[06:25] <shallowhound> I have a very plain installation of Xubuntu 18.04, which I installed not too long ago and can't close any more without the screen turning off but the computer remaining on. This is the main behavior which I am asking about, but Ctrl+Alt+Del appears to repeat this behavior, and it also just happened without me doing anything just now.
[06:28] <shallowhound> I cannot close the laptop, without it turning off, but not hibernating, or suspending, or shutting off. The screen is completely but appears to work every other way.
[06:29] <shallowhound> completely dark
[08:10] <gnrp> shallowhound: What GPU do you have?
[08:11] <gnrp> I suspect a GPU problem. Having exactly this problem from time to time after an upgrade when the Nvidia driver was not properly upgraded
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[17:02] <shallowhound> gnrp: lspci returns 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Skylake GT2 [HD Graphics 520] (rev 07)
[17:29] <shallowhound> .c
[18:17] <Noboru55> diogenes_ hello
[18:17] <Noboru55> diogenes_ i lost the txt i saved with that command you showed to me to do the usb works better
[18:17] <Noboru55> diogenes_ could you paste it again please?
[18:20] <Noboru55> diogenes_ when you see it. of course.. thank you
[18:22] <diogenes_> Noboru55, nano /etc/sysctl.conf add: vm.dirty_bytes = 15728640
[18:23] <diogenes_> sudo sysctl -p
[18:23] <Noboru55> i have no idea what happened here, twice when i insert a pendrive in one of my usb ports, all the system get crazy, all user folders get a lock and when restart i get errors on my hd.....  i will not use anymore that usb port... some things only happens to me
[18:23] <Noboru55> diogenes_ thank you !
[18:24] <diogenes_> yw
[18:24] <Noboru55> :D
[18:25] <diogenes_> i'm almost sure it's NTFS.
[18:25] <Noboru55> the pendrive?
[18:25] <diogenes_> yes
[18:25] <Noboru55> it works in other usb ports
[18:25] <Noboru55> that one where i get this error, is the port where my scanner of printer works
[18:26] <Noboru55> in others it doesnt work
[18:26] <Noboru55> its weird
[18:26] <diogenes_> maybe one is 2.0 another 3.0.
[18:27] <Noboru55> let me explain, i have an usb port where when i plug the pendrive, i get a system error... but the usb pen works good in other all ports usb...
[18:27] <Noboru55> where i got the error is always in the same port...  i think its 3.0
[18:27] <Noboru55> because the scan only works there to scan
[18:27] <Noboru55> but.. why it happens ?
[18:28] <Noboru55> anyway... i do not usee that port anymore... its almost a virus
[18:28] <diogenes_> only saint iGNUssius knows.
[18:28] <Noboru55> all folders get a lock... and if reboot u get error in file system partition
[18:29] <Noboru55> its ok now.. that usb port worked weird in windows too
[18:29] <Noboru55> so, maybe its my hardware doing something in the o.s
[18:30] <diogenes_> maybe you spilled some coffee on it.
[18:30] <Noboru55> lol..
[18:31] <Noboru55> thank you
[18:31]  * genii 's ears perk up momentarily at the mention of coffee
[18:31] <Noboru55> good idea going to drink coffee right now
[18:31] <Noboru55> diogenes_ see you...
[18:31] <diogenes_> :)
[18:32] <diogenes_> see you
[19:23] <xubuntu47w> hello
[19:24] <xubuntu47w> can anyone help me getting  xubuntu-18.04.3-desktop-i386 with usb on my laptop..
[19:25] <orcus-de> ok - you found your way seemingly - good luck
[19:25] <xubuntu47w> ?
[19:26] <diogenes_> xubuntu47w, did you download the iso?
[19:27] <xubuntu47w> hey hello
[19:27] <xubuntu47w> yes i download the iso
[19:27] <xubuntu47w> i used a progama to make an usb stick with it..
[19:27] <diogenes_> and?
[19:27] <xubuntu47w> Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.9.0
[19:27] <xubuntu47w> well
[19:27] <xubuntu47w> i use f10 tot select boot device..
[19:27] <xubuntu47w> use boot usb..
[19:27] <xubuntu47w> i get the xubuntu boot menu..
[19:28] <xubuntu47w> i can do try without install or install.. and some more options..
[19:28] <xubuntu47w> but if you install or just try my screen turns white with an _ but nothing happend after a while my screen turns black and nothing happens..
[19:30] <diogenes_> try nomodeset
[19:34] <xubuntu47w> is that a difrent ubuntu ?
[19:34] <xubuntu47w> i googled it..
[19:36] <xubuntu47w> i dont get it .. nomodeset ...
[19:36] <xubuntu47w> is it something i have tot do in bootoption.. ?
[19:38] <diogenes_> yes in grub
[19:38] <diogenes_> !nomodeset
[19:41] <xubuntu47w> sorry i m nw in xubunto i got a little experince with linux mint..
[19:41] <xubuntu47w> but this is when i got the white screen with _
[19:41] <xubuntu47w> i have tot type something ?
[19:42] <xubuntu47w> or do i have to change something in my bios..
[19:45] <xubuntu47w> im in installer boot menu
[19:45] <xubuntu47w> try xubuntu without install
[19:45] <xubuntu47w> install xubuntu
[19:46] <diogenes_> where is says try.. hit 'e' on keyboard
[19:49] <xubuntu47w> i dont get it...
[19:49] <xubuntu47w> i m ready this is a grapic card prob...
[19:49] <xubuntu47w> so i have to switch but i dont know how
[19:53] <xubuntu47w> i m on help page
[19:54] <xubuntu47w> how dot i get in grub?
[19:57] <diogenes_> xubuntu47w, what working system you got ion your pc right now?
[19:58] <xubuntu47w> windows 10
[19:58] <xubuntu47w> but i dont want anything to do with windows..
[19:58] <xubuntu47w> and during an update it turned form pincode into password and i forgot my password...
[19:58] <diogenes_> xubuntu47w, boot into windows and get into the usb stick and tell me when you're there.
[20:01] <xubuntu47w> :(
[20:03] <xubuntu47w> i dont understand it anymore.
[20:03] <xubuntu47w> i dont understand why i have to boot windows if i want linux
[20:04] <xubuntu47w> my screen turns black so that !nomodeset story sounds more that i should do
[20:04] <diogenes_> xubuntu47w, in order to edit a file on the pendrive.
[20:04] <xubuntu47w> okay like that
[20:04] <xubuntu47w> i make the pendrive on a difrent laptop
[20:04] <xubuntu47w> a mutch faster laptop thats the problem ?
[20:05] <diogenes_> insert the pendrive into whatever working pc.
[20:05] <xubuntu47w> okay im in diwndows
[20:05] <xubuntu47w> yes
[20:05] <xubuntu47w> im in
[20:05] <diogenes_> open the pendrive
[20:05] <xubuntu47w> sould i format the usb first?
[20:06] <xubuntu47w> okay
[20:06] <xubuntu47w> i see disk boot casper sistst install..
[20:06] <diogenes_> go to /boot/grub/
[20:06] <xubuntu47w> i see loopback cfg
[20:06] <diogenes_> open grub.cfg
[20:07] <diogenes_> find line menuentry "Try Xubuntu without installing"
[20:07] <diogenes_> underneath find linux	/casper/vmlinuz  ....
[20:08] <xubuntu47w> menuentry "Try Xubuntu without installing" {	linux	/casper/vmlinuz  file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed cdrom-detect/try-usb=true noprompt floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 ignore_uuid boot=casper iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} quiet splash ---	initrd	/casper/initrd
[20:08] <diogenes_> add nomodeset there after vmlinuz
[20:08] <diogenes_> like this:
[20:08] <diogenes_> linux	/casper/vmlinuz  nomodeset ....
[20:08] <xubuntu47w> menuentry "Try Xubuntu without installing" {	linux	/casper/vmlinuz  nomodeset  file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed cdrom-detect/try-usb=true noprompt floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 ignore_uuid boot=casper iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} quiet splash ---	initrd	/casper/initrd
[20:09] <xubuntu47w> can i also chang installing but i would like to install forever if posible..
[20:09] <xubuntu47w> change..
[20:09] <diogenes_> save the changes, close, opent again
[20:09] <diogenes_> see if changes persist.
[20:10] <xubuntu47w> yes...
[20:10] <xubuntu47w> menuentry "Try Xubuntu without installing" {	linux	/casper/vmlinuz  nomodeset  file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed cdrom-detect/try-usb=true noprompt floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 ignore_uuid boot=casper iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} quiet splash ---	initrd	/casper/initrd
[20:10] <diogenes_> now try to boot again
[20:10] <xubuntu47w> okay
[20:11] <xubuntu47w> thanks for you time. !
[20:11] <xubuntu47w> i try one moment
[20:11] <diogenes_> and pick 'try xubuntu'
[20:11] <xubuntu47w> yes i will
[20:12] <xubuntu47w> oay
[20:12] <xubuntu47w> something changed
[20:13] <xubuntu47w> i still get the with screen
[20:13] <xubuntu47w> but the _ is bieping.. so i can type something...
[20:13] <xubuntu47w> and it dont turn black anymore..
[20:13] <xubuntu47w> ow know its black again..
[20:14] <diogenes_> ok go back to win and after nomodeset add: acpi=off
[20:14] <xubuntu47w> ok
[20:15] <diogenes_> it should read as: linux /casper/vmlinuz  nomodeset  acpi=off ...
[20:16] <xubuntu47w> menuentry "Try Xubuntu without installing" {	linux	/casper/vmlinuz  nomodeset acpi=off file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed cdrom-detect/try-usb=true noprompt floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 ignore_uuid boot=casper iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} quiet splash ---	initrd	/casper/initrd
[20:16] <xubuntu47w> i try again..
[20:16] <diogenes_> yes
[20:17] <diogenes_> looks good.
[20:17] <xubuntu47w> screen turns gray  white again with the _ and now its black again..
[20:18] <xubuntu47w> i did save it checked again if it was safed before trying..
[20:18] <diogenes_> have you ever had linux on this machine?
[20:19] <xubuntu47w> no that was on a difrent laptop..
[20:19] <xubuntu47w> somebody helped changing my bios
[20:19] <xubuntu47w> i still got my bios options open
[20:19] <diogenes_> what pc is this?
[20:20] <xubuntu47w> boot options
[20:20] <xubuntu47w> this is a very slop laptop one moment
[20:21] <xubuntu47w> hp model 14-ac181nd
[20:21] <xubuntu47w> i would love to have linux on this and nothing else... so my hdd can me format.
[20:23] <diogenes_> how old is it?
[20:23] <xubuntu47w> it got factory installed windows 10 on it...
[20:24] <xubuntu47w> but exactly how old i dont know..
[20:24] <diogenes_> 1 year? more, less?
[20:25] <diogenes_> HPs are linux friendly.
[20:25] <xubuntu47w> sorry i really dont know
[20:25] <xubuntu47w> this is hp yes
[20:26] <xubuntu47w> i got this one from a friend... he got a pincode on this.. but after an update it pincode turned into password and we coulnd get into windows..
[20:26] <xubuntu47w> and with windows it was really really slow.. so i guess linux would be perfect for this one...
[20:26] <diogenes_> wait
[20:26] <xubuntu47w> my girl friend only use this laptop to play party poker ....
[20:27] <diogenes_> you said xubuntu 18 32bits?
[20:27] <xubuntu47w> yes
[20:27] <diogenes_> try 19.10 64 bits
[20:27] <xubuntu47w> xubuntu-18.04.3-desktop-i386
[20:27] <xubuntu47w> okay i try
[20:27] <diogenes_> might get a better chance.
[20:27] <xubuntu47w> i have to download again format stick befor makeing a new pen ?
[20:28] <xubuntu47w> i try i let you know take me some time starts right away :)
[20:28] <xubuntu47w> do i also have to change grup again ?
[20:28] <diogenes_> use etcher this time.
[20:30] <diogenes_> even better would be win32diskimager: https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
[20:30] <diogenes_> win32diskimager is adviced by debian, they don't recommend rufus because it messes up the installer.
[20:31] <diogenes_> this time don't edit grub.
[20:32] <xubuntu47w> i got this
[20:32] <xubuntu47w> Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.9.0
[20:32] <xubuntu47w> is that same is win32diskimager?
[20:32] <xubuntu47w> is this the right one ? http://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/ubuntu-dvd/xubuntu/releases/19.10/release/
[20:33] <diogenes_> yes and i'd recommend to use win32diskimager.
[20:34] <xubuntu47w> i will
[20:36] <xubuntu47w> okay
[20:36] <xubuntu47w> opened the win32 program
[20:37] <xubuntu47w> one moment
[20:37] <diogenes_> wait till xubuntu is downloaded.
[20:37] <xubuntu47w> yes its don
[20:38] <xubuntu47w> i opend it
[20:38] <xubuntu47w> opend source usb
[20:38] <xubuntu47w> now i have chose write i think
[20:38] <diogenes_> 1.5 Gb downloaded in 5 minutes?
[20:38] <xubuntu47w> its proccesing the stick now
[20:38] <xubuntu47w> oh yes a few seconds
[20:39] <diogenes_> that's crazy speed.
[20:39] <xubuntu47w> hahaha where you life?
[20:39] <xubuntu47w> i download 100 mb on second and thats slow...
[20:40] <diogenes_> are you in South Korea?
[20:40] <xubuntu47w> i can download 0.5 gb one seconed if i upgrade haha
[20:40] <xubuntu47w> no holland...
[20:40] <xubuntu47w> thats in europe.
[20:40] <diogenes_> nice
[20:40] <xubuntu47w> its still making the pen stick its 53 %
[20:41] <diogenes_> i been to Utrecht and some other places.
[20:41] <xubuntu47w> yes my girl friend is from utrecht
[20:42] <xubuntu47w> okay i try again now
[20:42] <diogenes_> make sure you wait till the writing process fully completes.
[20:44] <xubuntu47w> yahooo
[20:44] <xubuntu47w> your the greatest
[20:45] <xubuntu47w> i get xubuntu and a O moving... so i got a slow laptop but i believe it works now
[20:46] <xubuntu47w> so i choose for now try withou installing but i can also install and get it on my hdd with my usb?
[20:46] <xubuntu47w> yes dud it opend
[20:46] <diogenes_> yes and it will be even faster.
[20:46] <xubuntu47w> i got wifi network avaiglble
[20:46] <xubuntu47w> everyting
[20:46] <xubuntu47w> yes great
[20:47] <diogenes_> also you can dual boot with win.
[20:47] <xubuntu47w> should i instal from bios of can i use the picotograma om my desktop install xubuntu ?
[20:47] <xubuntu47w> no i really want win gone..
[20:47] <xubuntu47w> it used 26 gb withou pictures of movies ..
[20:47] <diogenes_>  picotograma is good.
[20:47] <xubuntu47w> its trash win i believe..
[20:48] <xubuntu47w> ok thnx :D
[20:48] <diogenes_> make sure you back up data on win.
[20:51] <xubuntu47w> there is no date...
[20:51] <xubuntu47w> and because of the change in pincode to password we cant get any if there was...
[20:52] <diogenes_> you can get them right now from xubuntu.
[20:52] <diogenes_> just open file manager.
[20:52] <diogenes_> go to win partition.
[20:53] <diogenes_> and see what you got there.
[20:56] <xubuntu11w> its installing diogenes
[20:57] <xubuntu11w> you  made my day :)
[20:57] <xubuntu11w> try for 2 days now hahaha
[21:22] <xubuntu11w> its installed and starts up without usb so really thnx
[21:23] <xubuntu11w> i start up that chanel on my linux pc now
[22:06] <xubuntu53w> Does Xubuntu track users like Ubuntu does?
[22:12] <Unit193> How does Ubuntu track users?