[00:37] Hi, my laptop (Dell Venue Pro 11) has suddenly come up with the error "Invalid Partition Table" whenever I turn it on. I've gone into the bios and everything seems fine there. How do I make the laptop boot normally again? [00:44] invalidpartition: File system corruption ? from a liveUSB run a file system check/repair - fsck :) [00:50] I've booted into a live CD, what parameters should I be using with fsck? I've tried 'sudo fsck /dev/sda' and it says bad magic number rim superblock. Could this be because the partition is encrypted? [00:52] invalidpartition: I have no experience with encryption - others here can advise the better. [00:52] Thanks nonetheless Bashing [00:53] invalidpartition: I can accpet that the file system will require de-crypting - but not in my experience range. [01:22] I've tried mounting the encrypted partition but it says that it is not a valid LUKS device === brainwash_ is now known as brainwash [01:53] OK I've successfully decrypted and mounted the encrypted partition [02:00] xubuntu@xubuntu:~$ lsblkNAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTloop0 7:0 0 1.4G 1 loop /rofssda 8:0 0 119.2G 0 disk ├─sda1 8:1 0 731M 0 part ├─sda2 8:2 0 1K 0 part └─sda5 8:5 0 118.5G 0 part [02:00] └─my_encrypted_volume 253:0 0 118.5G 0 crypt ├─xubuntu--vg-root 253:1 0 117.5G 0 lvm /media/xubuntu/b2a1c02b-65f9-43d1-a45f-506f54960542 └─xubuntu--vg-swap_1 253:2 0 976M 0 lvm sdb 8:16 1 7.2G 0 disk └─sdb1 8:17 1 7.2G 0 part /cdrommmcblk1 179:0 [02:00] 0 119.1G 0 disk └─mmcblk1p1 179:1 0 119.1G 0 part [02:00] Whoops, formatting [02:00] The relevant part is: [02:01] invalidpartitio2: use a pastebin [02:01] xubuntu@xubuntu:~$ lsblkNAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTloop0 7:0 0 1.4G 1 loop /rofssda 8:0 0 119.2G 0 disk └─sda5 8:5 0 118.5G 0 part └─my_encrypted_volume 253:0 0 118.5G 0 crypt ├─xubuntu--vg-root 253:1 0 117.5G 0 lvm [02:01] /media/xubuntu/b2a1c02b-65f9-43d1-a45f-506f54960542 └─xubuntu--vg-swap_1 253:2 0 976M 0 lvm [02:01] NO [02:01] pastebin! [02:01] Good idea, two seconds [02:01] | nc termbin.com 9999 [02:01] https://pastebin.com/XmpsTFe4 [02:05] and now the waiting game starts [02:10] Yup! [02:29] So just to clarify, I'm trying to run fsck on my (currently decrypted) sda5 partition but I'm not quite sure about the syntax. I've tried "sudo fsck /dev/sda" but it says /dev/sda is in use, but if I unmount it via "umount /dev/sda", it tells me it isn't mounted [02:55] you should go into single user mode if you're using fsck on a partition you're using [02:56] I'm currently booted off a Live USB so I don't think I'm using the partition? [02:57] is the partition in a liveusb? [02:57] in the* [02:57] Nope! [02:57] It's on the main drive in the laptop [02:57] ah [02:57] so you encrypted your partition? [02:57] Yes [02:58] oh dear [02:58] It decrypts fine though, can view the files and everything when I mount it [03:05] I'm working through my own problems and I didn't see what your problem was [03:05] invalidpartition: did you ask in #ubuntu? [03:06] I tried to but I got redirected somewhere else saying that #ubuntu is either flooded or I needed a NickServ or something like that [03:07] !register | invalidpartition [03:07] invalidpartition: For information on registering your IRC nick, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat/Registration - For any further help, ask in #freenode. [03:10] they answer quickly there [03:12] Great I'll try there thanks === sorinello1 is now known as sorinello [11:24] I downloaded something through a .deb file but it doesn't show up in installed software, so how can I uninstall it? [11:26] linux-newbie: how did you install it ? [11:26] I just opened the file I downloaded from the website [11:28] as far as I know that shouldn't have installed any files [11:29] So can I just delete the file? [11:31] you can delete the downloaded .deb file, yes [11:32] also that's not how you should install software [11:33] use synaptic, or the software store, preferring debian / apt packages there [11:35] ok thanks [11:36] linux-newbie: ...and when something's missing there, find a !PPA or third party !APT repository for it. [11:37] !ppa [11:37] A Personal Package Archive (PPA) can provide alternate software not normally available in the offical Ubuntu repositories - Looking for a PPA? See https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas - WARNING: PPAs are unsupported third-party packages, and you use them at your own risk. See also !addppa and !ppa-purge [13:11] hi all.. I just installed xubuntu 18.04 and for some reason it seems to be ignoring my udev rules... did the location for the rules move to /lib/udev instead of /etc/udev? [13:56] etc should still be fine [16:44] hello firends. I came to this channel while searching for bionic xubuntu-core iso. Is it still available for download somewhere? === transfusion1 is now known as transfusion [21:17] is there a way to reload/reset the driver for the keyboard on a laptop? I've got a weird issue where some keys (usuaally left and down arrow) stop working... [21:18] appa: ' sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration ' ? [21:24] I'll give that a try [21:26] appa: K; if that still does not resolve might consider re-installing the xorg-input driver. [21:26] so a restart fixes it [21:26] appa: :D [21:26] but I'd like to know what's going on [21:26] the dpkg-reconfigure did not fix it though [21:27] it might be related to returning from standby when the lid is closed [21:30] appa: - Well - I have seen several issues with "resume from suspend"; but out of my experience range :( [21:33] thanks for help [21:35] appa: :( As it is not resolved - my advise not to helpful - sorry. === marcc is now known as kub