[00:00] zxd: does control alt f1 or f2 etc change to a virtual console? [00:04] !19.04 | zxd: note the end of support [00:04] zxd: note the end of support: Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco Dingo) is the 30th release of Ubuntu, supported until January 2020. Release Notes: http://ubottu.com/y/dingo [00:06] zxd: Too: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2020-January/000252.html [00:06] hi, whats the best way to backup ubuntu server..once drive dies... so then i can do fresh install and fast restore? [00:07] i dont mean /home .. but /etc. /var etc [00:07] sarnold: yes it does [00:07] and I got login prompt gfx mixed with the console [00:08] tried restarting gdm now screen went blank [00:10] i meant how to backup system part of ubuntu .. [00:11] not user data .. if its possible [00:12] tar works, or any backup utility, i guess [00:12] heap_: 'rsync' is my goto. [00:12] zxd: cool; if you can get to a virtual console then you can hopefully check journalctl or look for errors in /var/log/ [00:13] hm [00:13] heap_: or zfs send and zfs receive; but perhaps it's better still to deploy your servers with automation of some sort so you can 'replay' what is required to replace that server [00:13] sarnold: yea what to look for ? [00:13] I'd use a live image to copy stuff [00:13] but once u do fresh install ... [00:14] simply rsync and override whole /etc [00:14] wont help... [00:15] rsync has options, I suppose it depends what you want then [00:15] zxd: I'm not sure; I've only ever had intel video so I don't know what goes wrong with other kinds of video.. [00:15] i want some option how to backup and then restore to fresh install [00:15] zxd: if there's nothing obvious there then maybe try the 19.10 installer? [00:15] i am not sure if such thing is possible [00:16] sarnold: the 19.10 installer worked until the system rebooted [00:16] after installation [00:16] is it? [00:17] well tar as above would work [00:17] zxd: oh bugger I thought this was 19.04. [00:19] sarnold: 19.04 installation [00:19] sarnold: maybe the easiest way if its VM .. snapshot it ... but i realy dont know ... if there is such mechanism if system die ... to recover/restore easily onto new fresh install. [00:20] Bashing-om: will be lot of hassle i think? [00:23] Xenial v16.04.1LTS - Need input for decision of USB Broadband Modem Dongle... Current consideration; Sierra Wireless 313U (Unlocked), Netgear Beam (AT&T) 340U (Unlocked)... NOTE: Need not only data/text service, but also Voice (basically turning my laptop into a super cell phone) [00:24] heap_: Once you have the scrips writtten ( and verified to perform) - piece of cake :P [00:24] Bashing-om: rsync will not download required system packages that doesnt come with default distro install.. [00:25] maybe https://teejeetech.in/2017/10/01/timeshift-v17-10/ [00:25] ? [00:26] heap_: You were talking about restoring a system to current state. For Apps and such you might find the 'debfoster' tool of interest. [00:27] Bashing-om: yeah... istn that timeshift job? [00:28] heap_: Cano not comment - never used timeshift. [00:28] Timeshift is similar to applications like rsnapshot, BackInTime and TimeVault but with different goals. It is designed to protect only system files and settings. User files such as documents, pictures and music are excluded. This ensures that your files remains unchanged when you restore your system to an earlier date. [00:30] Is there a more apropos chan to ask about a USB Cell Dongle under Xenial ?? [00:33] here should be fine, BlackPine707 [00:33] that's if this is a regular Ubuntu 16.04 LTS [00:34] It is.... Kernel 4.15 [00:34] i am wondering how ppl backup stuff... ie system stuff not user data [00:35] to backup each app confs... must be nightmare [00:35] Tnx Tom [00:37] heap_: I came to the conlusion a long time past that backing up system files was a waste. System files are on the install media :D All I back up (rsync) are my personal files, and I keep a changelog. [00:37] apps configs are usually stored in the home folder, ~/.config and such [00:38] and why should you, unless you make manual edits in those [00:39] Bashing-om: if its server lot of configuration of hhtpd/vpn stuff ... [00:55] while running ubuntu 16x in vm i got 150/10mbit on eth0 ... after upgrade to 18x i got 150/3mbit .. any idea why? [00:56] did they change some driver or something ? [00:57] Hey, my new setup just crashed. What logs should I check to see what happened? [00:58] it's not a hardware thing, first it slowed down, then I could not do anything but sysrq+reisub [00:59] Xenial v16.04.1LTS - Need input for decision of USB Broadband Modem Dongle... Current consideration; Sierra Wireless 313U (Unlocked), Netgear (AT&T Beam) 340U (Unlocked)... NOTE: Need not only data/text service, but also Voice (basically turning my laptop into a super cell phone) [00:59] I could see a cursor flashing, so it seems to be a software thing [00:59] hi [01:00] does ubuntu mini network installer not give you the option to encrypt your home directory? [01:03] ? [01:04] glick: not all version suspport homedir encryption [01:05] glick: whether or not it was ever exposed in the mini installer I don't know, but 18.04's installer doesn't offer homedir encryption; I can't recall when exactly we made the change [01:06] hmmm [01:07] glick: yeah, 18.04 was the one that removed it https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes#Other_base_system_changes_since_16.04_LTS [01:07] if i run dig A www.kame.net on one host i got [01:07] ;; SERVER: 10.0.1.1#53(10.0.1.1) [01:07] other host returns [01:07] ;; SERVER: 127.0.0.53#53(127.0.0.53) [01:07] why 127.X? [01:08] why? they dont like home dir encryption? [01:09] im thinking of installing a minimal ubuntu system on my lapie [01:09] i cant stand unity or gnome3 [01:09] i like cinamon but mint is outdated [01:09] want the latest software [01:10] glick: ecryptfs was getting incresingly fragile over time; it worked okay when it was introduced but kernel modifications kept making it harder and hard to maintain; we couldn't in good faith continue to support ecryptfs on new installations any longer [01:10] so how is encryption done today? [01:10] glick: unfortunately the ext4-based encryption support via fscrypt hasn't improved enough to the point where we can suggest that, either [01:10] glick: full disk encryption via LUKS [01:11] luks just encrypt the paritions used? [01:11] i have / on one disk and /home on another [01:12] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Full_Disk_Encryption_Howto_2019#LUKS_Encrypt [01:12] glick: better to think of FDE as encrypting the block storage devices, but yeah that's pretty close [01:13] thanks hofer [01:13] i see ar [01:13] i see sarnold === [Ben] is now known as MrC [01:19] from the "try ubuntu without installing" iso images, can i install a minimal install without a desktop? [01:22] glick: that sounds like you want a 'server' install (which is effectively the ubuntu base image but with some differences on the network management side) [01:24] damn sounds like disk encryption is a BIG pain in the but [01:33] glick: the day I thought I forgot my disk unlock password was pretty stressful. [01:33] glick: homedir encryption was nice because different users could have their own storage, but it was super-brittle [01:33] glick: fde is more reliable but does mean there's basically just the one encrypted storage used for all users [01:43] is there a 19.10 cinamon ppa? [01:46] sarnold: should use a Yubikey as well :) [01:46] TJ-: for FDE? got a link? :D [01:48] sarnold: get the Yubikey to generate a static 64-character password on slot 2. copy it to LUKS key slot, hold your finger on the Yubikey for more than 2 seconds when prompted for the passphrase [01:48] TJ-: oooo [01:48] anyone? [01:49] using cinnamon with 9.10? [01:49] i3 here [01:49] sarnold: this works with encrypted /boot/ too to unlock at GRUB stage [01:50] my passphrase is certainly longer than I'd like but it is NOT as strong as random 64 chars, hah [01:50] sarnold: mine is a nursery rhyme... about 200 characters [01:51] I have that, some key-files, and the Yubikey [01:51] TJ-: wow, I'd desperately need some forward error correction on something that long -- no way I could type 200 chars wihtou making an errror (How did I do on this line? :)( [01:51] sarnold: well that's where the Yubikey comes in! [01:52] yeah, it *IS* the keyboard :) [01:52] sarnold: my passphrase has entered muscle-memory now though, so when I think about it I get it wrong by 2nd-guessing myself [01:52] and you're in trouble if you try to do it while standing or something [01:52] actually I find that easier for some reason [01:53] the biggest issue is moving between different keyboards [01:54] heh, yeah that'd do it.. [02:08] cinnamon doesn work with 19.10 or is it in the repos? [02:08] can you do apt install cinnamon? [02:13] is no one here? [02:13] no one chatting? === wodencafe is now known as WodenCafeDeSade [02:17] glick: cinnamon is not in the official Ubuntu repositories. There are unofficial builds available. How perfectly customized for (and compatible with) Ubuntu it is will be up to the person packaging it. [02:22] what is that screen recording app ppl use to make youtube videos in ubuntu that also displays keys being pressed [02:25] Hello all.. Can someone please help me ? I'm desperate with partition problems... i'm now with up and downs on that computer... I can't see any bright with that problem :( [02:27] !details | Zerfm [02:27] Zerfm: Please elaborate; your question or issue may not seem clear or detailed enough for people to help you. Please give more detailed information; for example, we might need errors, steps, relevant configuration files, Ubuntu version, and hardware information. Use a !pastebin to avoid flooding the channel. [02:30] So I have a Surface computer with windows on it. I just used it for works (and It's a gift from my boss in fact). I used to update the work software today but I had the blue screen of death... and then no more booting... Try windows boot usb key without Help and then I use my ubuntu live USB key... And I can find my drive but I had a lot of error [02:30] with gparted and so on : Error fsyncing/closing kind of error... ) After several try I figure to "reset" the sdd with the mfks.ext4 command and then I launch the windows installation but it looked like it stuck at 41%... I reboot the computer and the partition errors come again.... but mkfs dosn't work anymore... [02:31] and on top of that : my keyboard isn't working on the Live ubuntu key, so all of that in visual keyboard... [02:31] I even try DD now but not working :( [02:35] The 1st mkfs command work like a charm, and then the Windows install parted the disk again but I break the all via the reboot... Is there any hope for me ? :( === zbenjamin is now known as Guest3427 === zbenjamin_ is now known as zbenjamin [02:37] i dont know why ubuntu doesnt add official cinnamon packages to the repo [02:37] its one of the best desktops for linux [02:41] I need to copy a partition. I want to use GParted. The partition is an extended partition that has an LVM partition in it. This partition is not mounted when I boot, but is locked. Will lvremove allow me to copy the partition and remount it afterwards? [02:43] myuser: Does turning off swap in gparted also unlock the LVM partition ? [02:58] Zerfm, Surface laptops have been able to run Ubuntu, however, depending on the version and model that you have requires potentially different approaches. If it were me, I would be looking for tutorials specific to the Surface model that you are working with, read through the entire instructions before trying any more steps. You may also find better help in #ubports which focuses on the mobile/touch type devices and ubuntu. [03:02] pragmaticenigma : Linux is working on the surface, that's not the problem. It's the ssd that is dead I fear... [03:04] Zerfm: What does the log file /var/log/syslog reflect about the ssd ? [03:04] Zerfm, could be a number of things. This channel isn't going to be the best source for help with that hardware. If you have a live instance, smartctrl would be able to provide a report of the SSD drive. Otherwise, it sounds like you would have to take the machine to an authorized Microsoft repair servicer for help with the unit. [03:10] Bashing-om - no [03:12] Bashing-om : https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/mhGQpk3ZT4 [03:14] Zerfm: I/O errors i would be running a filesystem/check repair. However, I do not know how on LVM. [03:20] Hello I need help creating a Bootble usb drive of Windows 10 [03:25] pragmaticenigma : smartctrl show no problem... [03:25] Bashing-om I don't know how to do that :( ( [03:27] Zerfm: I too do not have that experience to have the capacity in LVM to advise ;( [03:32] !woeusb | RaiouZoriastar [03:32] RaiouZoriastar: Ubuntu does not have a recommended tool for preparing bootable Windows installation USBs. If you need one, consider using Microsoft's media creation tool from a Windows computer (see ##windows for support). If this is not an option, there are third-party unsupported tools like WoeUSB ( https://github.com/slacka/WoeUSB , sudo snap install --edge woe-usb ) that might work. [03:44] I got woeusb working [03:44] I am trying that now [03:44] It is copying to my usb stick now/ [03:44] So we shall see what happens [03:45] Thank You again Linux for fixing another computer [03:45] RaiouZoriastar: did you have to search for the launcher on snap? [03:45] sudo gdebi ../woeusb*.deb [03:45] RaiouZoriastar: ah you grabbed a .deb from where? [03:45] I found some instructions on google. [03:45] right [03:46] The software installer version doesnt work [03:46] This one does [04:02] is xfce in ubuntu? [04:02] glick: try xubuntu [04:03] wonderworld: id like to install a minimal install, and then install xfce ontop of it [04:03] so theres only the the minimal system and i can install exactly and only what i need [04:04] glick: ubuntu 18.04 and higher have already a minimal option in the installer [04:04] glick: so you can pick xubuntu as a flavour, then enable the minimal option during setup [04:05] lotuspsychje: no i want absolute minimal [04:05] yes, would give you a minimal xfce ubuntu setup [04:05] glick, You can also use the mini.iso to install the Ubuntu core, which will offer the option to install desktop environment only of XFCE. The mini.iso requires an active internet connection to install however [04:05] i see [04:05] thanks pragmaticenigma [04:06] thats what i want :) [04:06] glick: picking the mini.iso requiers a bit more advanced skills too [04:11] without ubuntu installed can i see which packages are in the respos? [04:12] glick, https://packages.ubuntu.com/ [04:12] cool [04:12] thanks [04:12] !msgthebot | glick Or [04:12] glick Or: Please investigate me only with "/msg ubottu bot" or in #ubuntu-bots. Search for factoids with "/msg ubottu search " [04:20] I need to take my 18.04.3 release to 19.10 in order to get some newer features needed from openconnect (I could probably just install the newer version of openconnect but I'm comfortable going to 19.10 now). However, do-release-upgrade yields Failed to connect to https://changelogs.ubuntu.com/meta-release. Check your Internet connection or proxy settings. But I *can* hit that URL with a browser. [04:25] davido_, which browser are you using? what if you use the command "dig changelogs.ubuntu.com" ... what does that return? [04:27] davido_: recommended fresh install, cause from 18.04 you will need to upgrade to 18.10 (eol) first [04:28] https://pastebin.com/3y8uKNLc [04:28] A fresh install is non-destructive? [04:28] lotuspsychje, from what I've heard... do-release-upgrade will upgrade to the next available supported version... it does not require incremental updates [04:28] (I maintain a backup but would prefer not clobbering the system) [04:29] pragmaticenigma: oh, did you test that feature? [04:30] Also curl https://...the-full-url... produces what I think it should. [04:31] davido_ see the setings all ipdate aveliabal [04:31] update [04:31] davido_, not sure why that is coming back with not found... did you switch your installation from "LTS" to "normal" release? [04:31] I did. [04:31] nikolov@ubuntu-ivan:~$ inxi -F [04:31] System: Host: ubuntu-ivan Kernel: 5.4.10-050410-lowlatency x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Gnome 3.34.3 [04:31] Distro: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) [04:31] i did [04:31] and [04:31] work [04:32] davido_, after switching did you perform an "apt update" [04:32] use a pastebin Blade [04:32] Blade: please stop pasting your inxi output into #ubuntu and #ubuntu+1 for no reason. [04:32] !paste | Blade [04:32] Blade: For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use https://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use https://imgur.com/ !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic. [04:33] Blade: Pretty sure this isn't the first time you've been told that. [04:33] Yes, I used software & updates to change to "for any new version"... then from the cli I did sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade. [04:35] Also just verified that /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades has "Prompt=normal" [04:35] change da name in you repos [04:36] Blade, That suggestion is not supported here [04:36] and apt-get dist-upgreat [04:37] I wouldn't follow imprecise advice anyway. ;) [04:37] davido_, does "do-release-upgrade -c" return the same issue? [04:37] yes. [04:41] Could I manually download the UpgradeTool for 19.10 specified in the changelogs.ubuntu.com/meta-release document un-gz it, and use it directly? [04:43] not certain if that's a good idea or not... depends on how much you want to risk your system [04:45] I'd prefer not getting into a situation where I need to spend the next few hours re-configuring ssh server and other tooling I've got in place. Like I mentioned, I do have backups, but it's always such a pain restoring system-level stuff from backup. homedirs are easy, data paths are easy, but config stuff isn't typically a good idea. [04:45] davido_, If you have a fresh back up of the system, can't hurt to try... I'm just not sure where that falls in the process of upgrade. If there were any pacakges that were set to be removed on upgrade, they may not get flagged properly [04:45] i see. [04:45] davido_, Why not make a system image back up? using something like clonezilla [04:46] That's probably a good idea. I've got plenty of room for it on one of the spindle drives that only takes hot backups anyway. [04:46] davido_, Clonezilla will make a byte-for-byte compressed copy of your system, that you can easily restore and the post restoration it's like you pick up right where you left off [04:47] is there a particular feature of openconnect that you are seeking that isn't available with the current release that you are on right now? [04:49] openconnect --protocol=gp [04:49] ...gp isn't supported in 7.08 [04:50] I'm unfortunately not familiar with openconnect enough to know what protocol gp is [04:50] https://www.infradead.org/openconnect/globalprotect.html [04:51] globalprotect ... some lame VPN my org has moved to. Works fine on my 19.10 laptop, but isn't available on my 18.04 desktop. [04:52] openconnect worked fine when we were using anyconnect as the vpn protocol, but there must be some feature they like better in globalprotect, so I'm stuck needing to migrate. [04:53] globalprotect has the ability to target and lockout (force disconnect) connected clients [04:53] ah, so I'm sure that's tons better for IT. ;) [04:54] (it probably actually is, so I'll stop complaining) [04:54] that and I think it better supports some various 2FA options [04:54] we're using the same 2FA we used before; duo [04:54] so i have ubuntu server 18.04, i tried to ssh into it and it gives me an error(permission denied, public key) [04:55] i deleted the authorized_keys file [04:55] sidebar davido_ ... does your DUO have an "echo" where you have to approve twice? [04:55] still says the same thing [04:55] pragmaticenigma: It used to. That seems to have cleaned up in the past six months. But for awhile, yeah; I was getting double-pings from it. [04:57] davido_, I'm really not sure about the next step forward... it's really wierd that the do-release-upgrade fails like that [04:58] What will I be faced with if I go create a bootable USB with 19.10 and select the install option; will that clobber things like SSH server, samba, and other stuff I've got set up? [05:00] yes... you would lose system level configurations [05:01] if your home directory is partitioned away from root... that would be preserved but you would have to do the manual partitioning option to ensure it gets picked up [05:01] Alright, well, I guess I'd probably prefer just building a newer version of openconnect from source if I have to. [05:02] Let me ask an unrelated question: On my laptop I dual-boot because it's occasionally useful to run Logitech software, or something else that doesn't play nicely with wine. If I ever decided to upgrade the laptop's SSD to something larger than 500GB, what are my options for accomplishing that without losing the dual-boot characteristics? [05:03] davido_, One question... do you have the file /var/lib/ubuntu-release-upgrader/release-upgrade-available and what's its contents? [05:03] file exists, size is 0 [05:03] davido_, you can use clonezilla to copy the drive over to the new larger drive, then use a partition tool to resize the partitions [05:04] rather clonezilla can image one drive to another (dd can do the same if your comfortable with that approach) [05:04] that sounds promising, though currently not particularly urgent. [05:05] yeah, dd would be fine so long as it can handle the windows partition and grub and all that correctly, which I think it's low-level enough that it ought to. [05:05] dd reminds me of the old Apple II days when we would dupe disks with software called nibbles away. :) [05:05] It's a bit-for-bit clone... setting the right block size is one of the more important factors [05:06] anyway, the release-upgrade-available file is empty. [05:06] davido_, that at least means the message isn't just some cached message [05:07] :) that would almost be a welcome discovery. [05:08] assuming the file is 0 bytes, from what I'm reading that shouldn't be a factor in your case [05:08] right. I'm just thinking if it were not zero bytes, we might have something to try. :) [05:09] I guess I'm going to try to build openconnect from the github source, and see how that goes. [05:09] deal with inability to upgrade some other year. [05:10] davido_, I think we're at the point where there a few options remaining. One would be to wait till 20.04 is released, though the upgrade tool is usually delayed by a few months. The other would be to swap out the release names and forcefully update that method [05:10] final option would be to install openconnect manually with the latest version and stay on 18.04 [05:11] yeah, I'm just going to stay on 18.04 for now, wait for 20.04 for the desktop system, and build openconnect from github source. [05:11] I do appreciate your help though. [05:11] the only caveat that I'm aware of with switching the release names, is that you just bypass some of the compatibility checks and deprecation checks between versions. [05:12] I'm not sure how to do that. [05:15] you would be updating /etc/apt/sources.list file.. exchanging bionic with eoan [05:15] which would set you on the 19.10 update repositories [05:16] you would need to make that change to any of your PPAs installed as well [05:16] at least PPAs that make reference to bionic [05:17] I've gotta jet here... I think the better check is to do the build it yourself route... seems the safest and least likely to prevent system stability issues [05:17] well, that was too easy. Just built it from source, and I'm all good. [05:18] s/better check/better bet/ [05:18] thanks again. [05:18] building from source has gotten a lot better in the past few years ;-) far from perfect, but much better [05:18] good luck davido_ ... cheers [05:19] yeah. well, there's varying degrees of distribution quality. I'm a software engineer. I see plenty of crap too. ;) But this one was well done. [05:24] davido_ you is lame [05:24] Blade: stop that [05:48] Hello. I used to create swap partitions and create swap there. But this time, I only have one disk on this particular setup. When I do `swapon --show` - and see the result "/swapfile file 2G 0B -2" then it means I *do* have a swap, but on a system file, is this correct? [05:48] *system disk* [05:48] yes, swap partition is now standard swapfile [05:49] so, basicly, ubuntu can be 1 partition now [05:49] ok, OerHeks - how can I increase its size? Because when I google it, I only find solutions about a swap partition. [05:52] start with ' sudo swapoff /swapfile' https://askubuntu.com/a/1075516 [05:52] OerHeks, oh, maybe it is related to the fact that I googled "linux swap size change", now I googled "linux swap file change size" and found this - https://bogdancornianu.com/change-swap-size-in-ubuntu/ is this guy correct? [05:52] remove it, make a large one, and swapon [05:52] OerHeks, thank you!!! [05:52] have fun! [05:52] And sorry for this silly question, I didn't know how to google that :) [05:52] thanks :) [05:53] now you can help others :-) [05:54] :) [05:59] OerHeks, - it worked, also after restart, thanks again, and happy new year! :) [06:00] yay! [06:27] Hey, anybody's here? [06:28] When I do alt+sysrq and then r e i s u b, then should I wait before any of those operations, or just quickly enter reisub? === PowerTower_121 is now known as PowerTower_120 [06:29] 2 seconds in between [06:31] OK, OerHeks but - every single hit? [06:31] yes, r - 2sec - e - 2sec .. [06:31] am I supposed to first press alt+sysrq and 'r' and then release all the buttons? [06:32] and then 'e'? [06:32] no, keep thoe 2 pressed [06:32] c/those [06:32] I'll need to make some training here with my fingers :) [06:32] OerHeks, - thanks :) === fling_ is now known as fling [10:06] what is base command for youtube-dl to download video in best quality? [10:07] lenny_lemon: it downloads the best by default [10:10] hi EriC^^ something like that: youtube-dl -x --format-video avi/mp4 [10:10] depends if I want avi format or mp4 right [10:12] no [10:12] i see... -x stands for extract [10:12] so use it if I want to extract audio from video... [10:12] have you checked the man page [10:13] just checking it but bit confused [10:14] like EriC^^ said, it downloads best by default [10:15] but if I want to control output format? [10:15] I want avi or mp4 for example [10:15] lenny_lemon: add "-f mp4" [10:15] avi and mp4 are containers [10:15] youtube-dl -f mp3 [10:16] Ben64, what does it mean? [10:16] it's a box [10:16] you can put whatever you want into the box [10:16] container = format ? [10:16] no [10:17] container is a box, it doesn't describe anything really [10:17] you could have a box of tissues or a box of knives [10:17] lenny_lemon: if you specify -f mp4 , it will download best quality of mp4 found by default [10:18] avi and mp4 are containers [10:18] it says so in the man page, for all versions post-2015 that's its behavior [10:19] if you do just -F, it'll show you the available formats [10:19] yes, I tried it, i understand that what format [10:19] but I'm confused with that container [10:19] for a random youtube video i chose, it has a bunch of mp4, webm, and one m4a [10:20] varying codecs in each one and at different resolutions and bitrates [10:20] I want those formats because they're easy to play on mobile phone [10:21] don't need to install additional players to play other formats [10:21] just do -f best and you'll be fine [10:21] thanks [10:24] every time I restart laptop have to do: echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" | sudo tee /etc/resolv.conf > /dev/null [10:24] ubuntu 18.04 [10:24] ew [10:24] what does it cause this issue and how to permanently resolve it? [10:25] set dns servers in the network manager [10:28] how can I do that? [10:52] hello everyone, my shutdown button doesn't work anymore, it's dropping me only to the login? [10:52] obviously there is still the switch on the hardware but... what is even happening [10:59] ok hm i rebooted and that fixed it but still... [11:01] when my pc gets too hot it does not poweroff [11:01] not even with terminal commands [11:02] else yes. [11:11] yabee only worked with 2.79 right. [11:23] max12345, brondif: you two should probably review (or share) your system logs of when the shutdown doesn't work, and maybe of a fresh boot, too (since that's where ACPI initializes which deals with power saving, shutdown, thermals) [11:24] also your ubuntu versions are yet unknown [11:29] tomreyn: where do I find this "system log", please? [11:30] os version is disco, kernel is 5.0.0-38 [11:30] max12345: depends on your ubuntu release, but journalctl is the command which lets you access and manage systemd's journal. [11:31] disco, that's almost end of life, you should upgrade [11:32] i would but the upgrade function is broken [11:32] yes i already filed a bug report [11:34] I could check if anyone did anything with that report though. [11:35] max12345: post the bug report url also, and, for further diagnosis (won't change anything) the output of: sudo /bin/true && cat &>/tmp/aptlog < <(sudo apt-get -y update 2>&1; apt-cache policy 2>&1; sudo apt-get -syV full-upgrade 2>&1;); nc termbin.com 9999 tomreyn: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/1858270 [11:37] Launchpad bug 1858270 in update-manager (Ubuntu) ""ubuntu upgrade available" popup "yes upgrade now" does nothing" [Undecided,New] [11:40] tomreyn: also what you wrote does execute in my terminal. [11:40] good, does it also produce a url? [11:41] does not * [11:41] do i have to use bash? [11:41] yes, in this form, you would [11:41] bash or dash [11:41] yep it does produce a url [11:42] https://termbin.com/ymfo [11:43] i'm not sure the steam repository is actually needed, is it compatible to 19.04, though? === TheSilentLink_ is now known as TheSilentLink [11:44] tomreyn: it just works? idk [11:44] it's whatever valve set up. [11:45] from precise, i don't believe it's needed now [11:45] i see. on a 18.04 LTS system i have steam installed on there's no such repository configured, that's why i'm wondering. [11:46] there's apparently only the "precise" release in this repository, but some software developers do it this way for software meant to be compatible to multiple releases. so that's why i'm asking whether it's supposedly compatible. [11:48] I have seen that with dropbox for example yes. if steam is in the main repos now then it's surely unnecessary? [11:49] it gives an indication that the repo was added in 2012 was my point I suppose. [11:51] max12345: generally, your apt configuration seems to be ok. i suggest you run do-release-upgrade -c and post the output *in case there are any errors* [11:51] what kernel version is ubuntu 19.10 running [11:51] in a terminal, running bash [11:51] 5.3 IIRC [11:52] !info linux-image-generic eoan [11:52] linux-image-generic (source: linux-meta): Generic Linux kernel image. In component main, is optional. Version 5.3.0.26.30 (eoan), package size 2 kB, installed size 16 kB [11:52] ok... 5.4 has a sound bug in the kernel [11:53] I've made a new .desktop file that launches a program with some arguments. But when I use it from the launcher it's recognized as if I used the original .desktop file, so I can't make it a favorite properly. How are .desktop files identified? [11:53] I've only seen it happen with this particular program (the Kitty terminal emulator) [11:54] osse: did you change the NAME= and other stuff of the .desktop? [11:55] osse: are you sure you're dragging in/adding the right .desktop file? [11:55] tomreyn: seems to work. so the issue is the shell? [11:58] EriC^^: In addition to the name of the .desktop file itself I changed the "Name=" and the "Exec=" lines. I didn't know I could drag them from the launcher to the sidebar! When I do I get MyKitty there, but when I click it the original appears as a separate icon [12:00] osse: i see, can you pastebin the desktop files for both? [12:00] EriC^^: sure [12:00] okay. So I installed Ubuntu first on sda4_crypt and divided it into 3 encrypted parts for swap, ubuntu and kali. After that I installed Windows 10. Now when I boot the system I need to manually choose from BIOS if I want to start Ubuntu or Windows. Windows doesnt appear on the grub menu. I know I should have done it the other way around, first installing Windows, but is there anyway to fix it now that [12:00] the situation is this? [12:01] I want unencrypted Windows to appear on the Grub list [12:03] EriC^^: https://imgur.com/a/6UYR3B7 [12:03] posting the files in a sec [12:03] ravustaja, so os-prober and grub-udate arent seeing win10? [12:05]