[02:00] <xieyi> I am using 19.10. how to start virtual screen with xpra on 19.10?
[02:23] <valorie> xieyi: if you don't get an answer here, please ask in #ubuntu, a much larger channel
[02:24] <valorie> I've never heard of xpra, so no help from me
[04:04] <swift110> hey
[08:22] <Guest21814> Good morning
[12:06] <BluesKaj> Hi folks
 Hello fellow Kubuntu enthusiasts and developpers!
[13:50] <Kaassouffle> Hello, I'm trying to install kubuntu on an old 32-bit laptop. When I boot the usb, I get a command line. Does anyone know how I get to the desktop?
[14:13] <mparillo> If it really is 32-bit only, then the ISOs are no longer being created for newer releases. I recommend you pick up the last LTS with a 32-bit ISO: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/18.04.3/release/
[14:14] <mparillo> kubuntu-18.04.3-desktop-i386.iso
[14:14] <Kaassouffle> That's the one I used
[14:18] <mparillo> You could try startx
[14:22] <Kaassouffle> It says "Command not found"
[14:23] <mparillo> Maybe sddm is not running. You could try systemctl enable sddm.service --force
[14:23] <mparillo> Then, if necessary systemctl reboot
[14:24] <Kaassouffle> Systemctl: not found
[14:25] <Kaassouffle> Btw it says (initramfs) before the input
[14:28] <mparillo> Then I am not sure you have booted Linux. I think initramfs is some kind of busybox pre-boot step (but I am reaching the limits of what I know).
[14:28] <Kaassouffle> Ah, then I'll google on busybox. Thanks for the help
[15:12] <frikis> Hello everybody. First off all thank you for sustain the ubuntu proyect. PXE  I am trying to install ubuntu in another sistem but the boot says: 'pxe-e61': media test failure, check cable'. But I have as priority boot from usb in bios. Any idea about what I can try next? Thank you so much
[15:13] <frikis> Hello everybody. First off all thank you for sustain the ubuntu proyect. PXE  I am trying to install ubuntu in another sistem but the boot says: 'pxe-e61': media test failure, check cable'. But I have as priority boot from usb in bios. Any idea about what I can try next? Thank you so much
[15:15] <Evropi> I'm guessing that's happening at BIOS rather than OS level
[15:16] <Evropi> it might be a confusion in terms of UEFI and BIOS
[15:16] <Evropi> because UEFI often shows both but usually just skips any BIOS boots, only looks at UEFI boots
[15:16] <frikis> how can I do that?
[15:16] <Evropi> so I'd check (a) that you burned to the right type and (b) go into a quick boot menu rather than priority in case it doesn't work with the priority setting
[15:17] <Evropi> do you know if your system is BIOS or UEFI?
[15:17] <Evropi> usually in UEFI, it will be nice and graphical, and sometimes give you the option as to how you want to boot. UEFI is far better btw if you do have a choice
[15:18] <frikis> I am in bios now
[15:19] <frikis> it show just things about BIOS
[15:19] <Evropi> is it graphical or console-like?
[15:19] <frikis> show options with BIOS name
[15:19] <frikis> windows, but now I am in BIOS, before the sistem start
[15:19] <Evropi> essentially when you burn the boot USB, you should make it for a UEFI target system
[15:19] <frikis> I have the usb with ubuntu installation
[15:20] <Evropi> admittedly I'm not 100% sure how to tell if a system is BIOS or UEFI from within Windows, but worth looking up
[15:20] <Evropi> if you're burning the USB from inside Windows, I recommend Rufus
[15:20] <Evropi> it has a box that lets you configure if you're burning to BIOS or UEFI, choose the appropriate one
[15:20] <frikis> I am buring in ubuntu
[15:20] <frikis> but ok, I will install rufus
[15:21] <Evropi> I see, admittedly on linux I've only ever done it with dd (can't remember the commands, I google them each time haha)
[15:22] <Evropi> but yeah I believe it's the target based on what you've said
[15:33] <BluesKaj> rufus is for burning in windows
[15:33] <BluesKaj> dd works well
[15:33] <BluesKaj> on linux
[15:36] <frikis> Yes, for windows. I am trying to use multiwriter in ubuntu
[15:36] <frikis> and I will install rufus in windows to try any of those options
[15:44] <BluesKaj> rufus on windows is also buggy btw, there's an alternative called etcher and it works on most platforms
[15:44] <BluesKaj> windows and linux
[16:54] <frikis> yes, it was the problem. thank you so much guys
[17:30] <salvio> come si visualizzano i canali
[17:32] <salvio> Unit193!ukikie@freenode/staff/ubuntu.member.unit193
[17:33] <BluesKaj> !it | salvio
 I was trying to uninstall xfce desktop on my ubuntu machine. I followed a guide and uninstalled the de.  … I want to install kde on this machine but.. i can't get in ubuntu anymore..
 I ran this into the terminal:  … sudo apt purge xubuntu-icon-theme xfce4-*  … sudo apt autoremove … After rebooted the machine.. Nothing..when I select Ubuntu on the selection screen (dual boot with win10) I can't get in Ubuntu
 try    https://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-2265433.html
 the entry may well be in the /boot/grub/grub.cfg file, but it may require some changes, thus the grub updating
 I am currently stuck on a nlack screen.. I can still reboot using ctrl+alt+canc but I am finding no luck. I got an error about my usb ports But It disappeared insterting again my wifi adapter.. i am trying what you suggested me
 Black*
 Bprompt: I did not understand what to do reading what you have sent. Do I have to use the those commands?
   well, in essence, the guide says, use a live-session-usb, use chroot to for a chroot session to your Ubuntu installation in the HDD, do the binding of the directories, then issue the grub install and updates, to update the "grub in the HDD" not the live-session
[23:01] <valorie> isn't a fresh install far easier than that?
[23:01] <valorie> chrooting from a live session is rather painful as I recall
[23:01] <bprompt> valorie:  yes, I'm assuming it may not desirable, but yes on SSD I've installed in 10 minutes or less
[23:01] <bprompt> valorie:  done it a few times, isn't bad :)
[23:02] <valorie> easier to just do a quick backup of ~/home and a fresh install of kubuntu
 if reinstalling is stomachable, then bear in mind that a reinstall on HDD is around 20minutes on SSD is 10 or less, just don't forger to backup your $HOME
 Is there a fast way to backup $home?
[23:04] <bprompt> I use zip -r9y   but that's something I do periodically =)
 I have a live Usb 19.10 session.. Is it possibile to fix the issue without reinstalling everything?
 yes, using the chroot as mentioned in the guide
 but if you don't have much apps installed, then a reinstall is quicker, the bigger hassle is the configurations and for that you want to have $HOME backed up at all times
 Oh well.. How to start chroot? I can't enter in ubuntu as I said.. Do I run it from the usb session?
[23:06] <bprompt> once the configurations are in place, you can install this or that app and when they find the configuration, they use that, so you don't have to spend 6hrs redoing all that
[23:06] <bprompt> some things many folks overlook is that, reinstalls are fast, but reconfiguring the system and apps individually takes 10hrs or more =)
[23:07] <bprompt> reason why I back up my $HOME quite a bit, my current $HOME I've migrated it over about 5 machines and 6 HDD or so
 yes, check the guide, is from a live-session
 That's convenient.. When you have to do a fresh install
 Now I prefer to not reinstall everything..
 @bprompt> <Franzpow, I am trying to understand but I can't...
[23:09] <bprompt> is not just good for a reinstall, also when something happens, some upgrade or update may go amiss, or even one makes a mistake and you can always put it back
 The guide says to use those commands but I don't know where to use them :')
 you'd do it from a live-session, in the terminal of course :)
 Oh. So I start ubuntu from my usb-session and run these commands in the terminal?
 I was thinking to do that but I was afraid to break everything up
 yeap, check where ubuntu is say /dev/sda3 and mount that, then do the -o bind bindings
  well,  be not afraid of breaking it, is already broken =)
 In my case is dev/sda5 and that's already mounted
[23:12] <bprompt> reason why you'd be doing it from a live-session
 Bprompt: :( I know that's broken
 then there's nothing to be afraid about :)
[23:15] <bprompt> "'Come to the edge,' He said. They said, 'We are afraid.' 'Come to the edge,' He said. They came. He pushed them, and they flew..."    ~~ Guillaume Apollinaire ~~
 I appreciate your support
 There's that command 'sudo mount dev/sda1 mnt/boot/efi
 In my dev/sda1 there's my windows installation.. Is it ok to proceed with this command?
   well, you're fixing the Ubuntu partition, no the windows one, so you won't be mouting that windows, nope
 Oh i am rebooting
 Finger crossed
 I had no luck..
 I think I did something wrong in the process
 bprompt: I probably did not set che correct folders while doing chroot because nothing has changed
[23:31] <bprompt> is possible, you can always retry the procedure
[23:33] <bprompt> oddly enough, someone at #ubuntu is having the same issue, the url for the guide suggested may work better -> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows#The_graphical_way
[23:33] <bprompt> which is the same thing, putting Grub back after something went south
 Oh I am gonna look this one then
 I don't understand where the grub is installed
 Sdb or sda?
 Sdb is my usb install, right!
 ?