[01:33] hey yall, need a little guidence setting up my printer its a cannon xp 220 printer scanner copier, drivers for printer have been installed and i can print a page but scanning is what i need the device for could anyone give me a push in the right direction please [01:34] after the initial setup (from plug in via usb) drivers were installed but it said i needed additional drivers that it couldnt find- that led to me getting this link [01:34] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/ [01:36] my bad its an epson xp 220 psc [01:37] just instaled simple scan outcome pending might try a reboot and report back [01:39] the reboot may be necessary, iirc the scanning software often requires special group membership [01:41] sarnold, ;) thank you for the feedback [01:46] conjo: any luck? [01:46] sarnold, all went to plan thank you very much hope you have a great day/night [01:46] woo! [01:46] you too :) have fun [01:46] (it's possible a full reboot wasn't strictly needed, but logging all the way out and back in is almost as annoying, and the reboot is useful anyway :) [01:48] made my day my dad passed and i found a photo album that i want to scan and send to my brothers interstate os this will make many people so so so so happy given the circumstances (pics of dad when he was young and groovy) :) [01:48] thanks sarnold [01:49] you take care gotta get to work [01:49] young and groovy dad, awesome :D sorry about your dad passing :( === rfm_ is now known as rfm [02:04] Heh, well, my USB-C dock I use for my MBP also works for my Ubuntu taptop. :) [02:25] tomreyn: So you were right. It is the -40 [02:26] I just got it to boot off -28, and that is working. [02:26] However, a window comes up "System program problem detected, do you want to report the problem now", and despite clicking report problem... Nothing appears to happen. [02:27] that report might have gone to errors.ubuntu.com rather than launchpad [02:29] Hmmm [02:34] So, now, bug report... === zbenjamin is now known as Guest98693 === zbenjamin_ is now known as zbenjamin [02:49] sarnold, thank you for your kind words and empathy. Dad is much better off now even though we all miss him dearly hes not suffering anymore farwell kind soul and thank you again [03:01] xubuntu isn't working with my brightness, can yall help? [03:05] as in you are not able to control your brightness? [03:05] hswanson: there's a *lot* involved there.. have you seen this page yet? https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Backlight [03:06] (some of that page is just general linux information, but there's a lot that's also specific to arch and may not make sense on ubuntu) [03:07] sarnold: my /sys/class/backlight is empty [03:29] okay xubuntu is now installed. What do I type into terminal to get the latests update please? :) [03:29] apt update; apt upgrade [03:30] oh ok just like that? [03:30] here I go then [03:30] you'll need sudo, too :) [03:30] JoeLlama: installed? woot :) [03:30] hi sarnold yes thanks for the help earlier [03:31] yes, I had to change the USB burner [03:31] then it worked :) [03:31] the USB stick was not bootable [03:32] so just type in apt update; apt upgrade ? [03:32] one at a time? or both at once? [03:32] sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -- what I usually use [03:32] if the update fails then it won't try to upgrade anything :) [03:32] okay sarnold so just like that what you typed on one line? [03:33] yeah [03:33] o k ! : ) [03:33] I have a pile of these 9 and 10 inch Dell computers [03:34] they are neat little machines but the 9 inch ones are intel atom n270 1.6 GHz and they are slow [03:34] n250? [03:36] okay so like it's doing it sarnold thanks [03:36] JoeLlama: and now... wait. it might be a bit on a slower machine, hehe [03:36] I will be learning everything I never wanted to know about linux soon :) [03:36] yeah slower (: [03:37] most stuff less speed [03:37] but it's okay [03:37] takes like 7 seconds to open the browser [03:37] but still, a big pile of computers might be fun still :) [03:37] single core two threads [03:37] oh yes they are very usable! [03:38] and also the 10 inch boxes have that crystal video accellerator [03:38] which works with gome player and linux [03:38] I can actually stream some things pretty nicely on a little box [03:38] oh wow [03:38] nice nice [03:38] heh [03:38] yup fun fun... it's a module you install [03:39] otherwise the video is really bad [03:41] okay sarnold it's done with updating and upgrading is that all it takes? [03:41] JoeLlama: yeah when it goes well it's pretty painless [03:41] you may need to restart firefox or libreoffice or chromium-browser [03:41] those don't take well to being updated while running [03:41] only a few minutes.'...... I seem to remember it took MUCH longer before [03:42] oh ok :) [03:42] yeah only thing running is terminal [03:42] on the other hand, I've got something funny with my ZFS filesystems that means that if I tried to reboot rightnow, my computer would not reboot, and I'd be stuck at a maintenance shell.. [03:42] so apt upgrade dies in a big pile of fire, because the ZFS service that mounts zfs for some reason runs after upgrades [03:42] oh :( [03:42] I'm glad for this, because now I know about it :) heh [03:43] next I install VLC :) [03:43] I like vlc best [03:44] I never got the hang of vlc.. I usually use mplayer even though I keep hearing mpv is neater. or something. [03:46] oh it says I can't install VLC not available on stable [03:46] hrm [03:49] !info vlc bionic | JoeLlama - What release ? [03:49] JoeLlama - What release ?: vlc (source: vlc): multimedia player and streamer. In component universe, is optional. Version 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 (bionic), package size 32 kB, installed size 220 kB [03:49] JoeLlama: what version of ubuntu? [03:50] oh I am using xubuntu 16.04?\ [03:50] ubuntu is too big for this box [03:50] wait I got an install button [03:51] JoeLlama: vlc is available on ubuntu 16.04 [03:51] !info vlc xenial [03:51] vlc (source: vlc): multimedia player and streamer. In component universe, is optional. Version 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.4 (xenial), package size 1469 kB, installed size 4828 kB [03:54] ok it says it's installing [03:56] I'd like to change the default mount options (i.e. compress-force) of ANY BTRFS, so i don't have to create fstab entries for every single device/partition - how would i do that? [03:57] I definitely like xubuntu over lubuntu but I think lubuntu has even lower overhead [03:57] faekjarz: zfs inherits properties from parent to child datasets; does btrfs has something similar? [03:58] but I couldn't get wireless networking to work on lubuntu and on xubuntu it just worked [04:00] JoeLlama: note that the low-overhead goals of lubuntu have changed recently https://lubuntu.me/taking-a-new-direction/ [04:00] JoeLlama: I too run old hardware - when you are the more familiar with 'buntu check out a xubuntu core install - very fast on my system. [04:01] oh ok sarnold I look [04:01] yes Bashing-om :) [04:02] I am using xubuntu Bashing-om [04:02] sarnold: i don't think so. afaik, btrfs isn't as comfy as zfs, and compression (for writes) is only enabled with certain mount options. [04:02] faekjarz: oh :( [04:04] is ubuntu channel not lubuntu xubuntu [04:04] Question: I've got two different ubuntu servers... on one root can go into any directory and write a file, however on the other, root can only write files to folders that are owned or group root. How would this happen? [04:05] also how might I fix so root can write to a file anywhere? [04:05] jimklo: are there any messages in dmesg that look related? [04:05] apparmor denials, read-only fileysstems.. [04:06] ok I wander off before my battery dies :) [04:06] how are you starting these root processes? [04:06] bye JoeLlama :) [04:06] bye sarnold (: [04:06] moo :) [04:09] sarnold: i don't see anything in dmesg but I could be missing something [04:10] right now I'm just trying to `touch foo.txt` but the problem more related to docker [04:11] I have a docker container, that trying to write to a bind mounted folder. failing the permissions check by root. [04:12] ah docker changes things. root within is not the same as root without [04:12] but removing docker out of the equation and just trying it via shell on the host to touch a file using the root user [04:12] has the same problem [04:13] if I can fix it on the host, then docker should be fine... it's still user id 0 trying to write the file in both cases [04:14] jimklo: you can check if your uid 0 process still has capabilities via getpcaps [04:14] but it seems like a difficult tool to use [04:16] i'm not even sure how I would use that tool... touch doesn't exactly block long enough... I suppose I could find something that runs longer [04:17] you'd run it in place of touch [04:18] like, getpcaps $$ in an unprivileged shell prints as expected [04:18] and in a root shell, getpcaps $$ prints as expected [04:19] but trying to just do a sudo getpcaps '$$' prints something *stupid* that gives me the impression it's a pretty crap tool :) [04:20] this is the kind of output when I use one of the docker pids https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/N32bP72TVh/ [04:21] '$$' has the same output [04:24] okay... I think I sort of figured out the problem... now not quite sure how to fix it... turns out the location I'm trying to write is on a remote NFS mount [04:24] however if I go over to the NFS host directory the file creation works fine by root [04:37] AH! [04:37] rootsquash? [04:40] I think no_root_squash is what I need [04:41] I enabled... and restarted nfs, but the client doesn't seem to like to let root do that... it just halts [04:41] wonder if I need to actually reboot the client system [04:47] So, that "report problem" window comes up everytime I boot/login. [04:56] @sarnold so fixing the no_root_squash and restarting the client server since it mounts that folder via fstab fixed it... [05:09] jimklo: sarnold is afk right now, if your issue is still there, please re-ask in the channel with all details [05:11] Drats. Heh. My fingerprint reader is not /yet/ supported. [05:13] Hmm, that on-screen keyboard can be a bit annoying. [05:13] Psi-Jack: please use this channel to ask specific ubuntu questions, with all details included [05:19] Can I disable the on-screen keyboard in Ubuntu 18.04 while it's in "tablet" mode, somehow, or under certain conditions? [05:19] I was wondering... could anyone tell me when support for 18.04 LTS ends? [05:19] !18.04 | Citizen-Se7en [05:19] Citizen-Se7en: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) is the 28th release of Ubuntu and the current LTS release. Download at https://www.ubuntu.com/download - Release Notes: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes [05:20] lotuspsychje: Thank you. [05:21] Citizen-Se7en: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EOL here's a handy list with the support + ESM times too [05:21] * Citizen-Se7en tips hat to lotuspsychje [05:23] jimklo: sweet! :D [05:23] jimklo: thanks for reporting back [05:28] Universal Access shows the Screen Keyboard as off, but this comes up every time I activate a text input, while the hardware keyboard is disabled due to tablet mode. [05:28] Psi-Jack: do you have a real keyboard on that tablet? [05:29] It's a tabtop (laptop that flips into a tablet) [05:30] so thats a yes? and you want to fully disable on-screen keyboard? [05:30] I mean, ultimately I'd like to be able to disable and re-enable it, under different conditions. [05:31] With it plugged in and docked for example, on my desk, there's little need to have the onscreen keyboard. But when walking about or on the couch, or elsewhere, for example, that could be very different. [05:31] Psi-Jack: can you check the settings in dconf-editor ? [05:32] As it is now. in tablet mode (screen closer, but angled up, keyboard face down), a terminal window being activated, causes the onscreen keyboard to pop up, and sometimes it even moves the windows around. [05:33] And yes, I could, if I knew where it was. :) [05:33] Psi-Jack: sudo apt install dconf-tools [05:34] I meant in dconf-editor. :) [05:34] Psi-Jack: there's a handy search function in dconf now [05:34] type keyboard [05:35] org.gnome.shell.keyboard? Currently set to touch. default. [05:36] !info onboard bionic | Psi-Jack try this workaround too [05:37] Psi-Jack try this workaround too: onboard (source: onboard): Simple On-screen Keyboard. In component universe, is optional. Version 1.4.1-2ubuntu1 (bionic), package size 342 kB, installed size 1883 kB [05:37] yeah, I saw onboard, wasn't installed. [05:37] Psi-Jack: seems there is a bug #1760399 [05:37] bug 1760399 in gnome-shell (Ubuntu Cosmic) "New On-screen keyboard does not appear automatically when selecting some text fields" [Undecided,Fix released] https://launchpad.net/bugs/1760399 [05:40] Hmm, well, I installed onboard.. [05:40] And now... There are two on screen keyboards. LOL [05:41] disable the gnome stock one now Psi-Jack [05:41] How? I don't even know how it's enabled in the first place. LOL [05:41] Psi-Jack: you just said you found a dconf value set to 'touch'? [05:42] Correct [05:42] set to disable? [05:42] Psi-Jack, Settings -- Universal Access -- Typing --onscreen keyboard off [05:44] I rebooted. That actually shows me a different situation, in dconf, org.gnome.desktop.screensaver.embedded-keyboard-command now is set to 'onboard -xid', so now, it's now popping up the onscreen keyboard all the time. :D [05:44] because I configured onboard to not pop up when an external keyboard was connected (my wireless keyboard, currently. :) [05:45] Well. it... Almost worked. [05:49] Hmmm... Not quite working with disable, as it just got itself back on again. :/ [05:50] hi [05:50] how do i know which ports are unlclosed by my firewall ufw [05:50] and which ports does gsconnect use by default, i know they are working and as i can use gsconnect on kdeconnect phone just fine [06:01] lotuspsychje: Yah, that didn't disable the gnome-shell onscreen keyboard. [06:04] i want to find out the package for `ip` cmd ? apt-file search ip shows tremendous amounts of data [06:05] iproute2 [06:06] i know the answer [06:06] but the search function is nost eleegant [06:40] What controls whether the (lightdm, I think) login screen shows an option to select a different desktop environment (xfce, i3, etc)? [06:42] Hi [06:42] I'm running ubuntu 19.10 [06:43] and I think my Asus VP28UQG monitors are running at 30 Hz instead of 60Hz [06:43] I have a 1660Ti Nvidia GPU [06:43] the monitors are 4K [06:46] I have i3.desktop at /usr/share/xsessions/ but I have no choice upon login. There's simply no button for it. What do? [06:51] ajrs: some displays can only run at 30hz at > 1080P resolutions [06:54] ajrs: are they connected using displayport? [06:54] yes [06:54] I created a new xorg.conf [06:54] and executed cvt -r 3840 2160 60 [06:55] I'll stick that in the xorg [06:55] it might work [06:58] ok got my new thinkpad today (yay), during pre-install, wifi works fine (19.10 usb boot iso), but once it's installed, no wifi [06:58] i.e. if you boot but don't install from usb, i have wifi, but "no adapters" when done with install. === anon is now known as HIVPositive [07:09] I need libmysqlclient-dev (mysql_config) and npm at the same time, but they conflict in libssl1.0 / libssl1.1.x. Is there a workaround? [07:09] ubuntu 18.04 [09:51] nolash: maybe you can install npm from a third party. or you can uninstall libmysqlclient-dev after building what you needed to build, then install npm. [09:53] does anyone here use cherrytree for notetaking? [09:56] please don't poll but post (on a pastebin) errors on ubuntu packages, and inquire about them, providing system and installation details. [10:51] Dear friends, how to make a keyboard shortcut follow certain keyboard instructions? Currently I'm writing a paperwork and constantly switching between tabs. And often I use certain keys (Down, Home, Ctrl + shift + right, ctrl + c) then I switch tab and look it up in dictionary. How to bind it to a keyboard shortcut? [11:02] So a keyboard macro not a shortcut? A shortcut would be a series of keys to trigger an single action normally controlling the DE or applications, a macro would follow a pre programmed function or mouse action, keypresses etc. [11:06] So you would have a keyboard shortcut pointing at a macro in the cause you describe. [11:07] I would imagine there are better ways to do what you need (!xy) but maybe look at autokey and xdotool [11:32] I am trying to use searchmonkey but default text editor and file manager is not set [11:32] I set them in system but searchmonkey still does not get them [11:34] !info searchmonkey [11:34] searchmonkey (source: searchmonkey): search files using regular expressions aiming to replace find/grep tools. In component universe, is optional. Version 0.8.3-1build1 (eoan), package size 412 kB, installed size 794 kB [11:34] Run configuration to set default text editor: error [11:35] i couldn't tell personally, never used it. [11:35] well geany does not do grep [11:38] cmmon google does not give any answers [11:39] !patience | RonaldsMazitis [11:39] RonaldsMazitis: Don't feel ignored and repeat your question quickly; if nobody knows your answer, nobody will answer you. While you wait, try searching https://help.ubuntu.com or https://ubuntuforums.org or https://askubuntu.com/ [11:41] RonaldsMazitis: did you check the manpage yet? [11:42] It's a gui programm [11:42] so nope [11:42] I'm just amazed grep does not have working GUI app [11:42] RonaldsMazitis: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/xenial/man1/searchmonkey.1.html [11:43] I don't see how can I set default text editor [11:43] for search monkey [11:44] I already updated-alternatives and added geany [11:47] okay [11:47] I might have found it's in seamonkeys settings [11:56] Hi folks [12:03] Hey everyone I'm trying to download a file in my home directory via wget [12:03] but i'm getting permission denied [12:03] just created a new user [12:03] I don't think I'm required to use sudo with wget [12:05] it certainly depends on whether the user you're working as is allowed to write to this directory [12:06] touch test && echo 'test file written successfully, run "rm test" to remove it' || echo 'failed to write test file, user may lack permission to write here.' [12:08] yeah it wont write [12:08] I just did chown usr /home [12:09] the /home directory should be owned by root [12:09] Yeah I should just have the x so I can access the sub directory [12:09] but already tried making a dir inside the home and doing that [12:10] are you manually creating a home directory for a new user account you added? [12:10] yeah [12:10] one wasn't created [12:10] the "adduser" command would automatically create one [12:11] how did you create the user? [12:11] that's exactly what I did [12:11] This might be the wrong place to ask but. I have a server with a 2-drive raid (raid 1 i believe). I am running out of space and I am thinking about expanding the array with one or two more drives. Whar raid-level would you recommend? I am thinking 3-4 drives with one of them being a pairity-pairity-drive. Is this recommended and what raid level would this be? [12:11] xenia no chance to do [12:11] !crosspost | Aavar [12:11] Aavar: Please don't ask the same question in multiple Ubuntu channels at the same time. Many helpers are in more than one channel and it's not fair to them or the other people seeking support. [12:11] xenia: which ubuntu version are you running there, is it really ubuntu? have you customized how users are created? [12:11] yeha it's ubuntu, I think that hte company that's hosting the vps [12:12] lotuspsychje: ohh... sorry. Won't happen again. [12:12] is using a moded image [12:12] xenia: then it's not actually ubuntu [12:12] yeah true just so weird [12:13] xenia: you can still ask questions about this ubuntu derivate in ##linux [12:18] alright thank you [12:59] Hi [12:59] I have problem with installing ubuntu with dual boot with windows [12:59] I have ssd drive [12:59] 4 windows partitions [13:00] 30GB of unallocated space [13:00] and install failed [13:00] /dev/sdb: No medium found [13:01] But ssd drive is /dev/nvme0n1 [13:01] TomaszWarrior: can you pastebin "sudo parted -ls" [13:01] 1 sec [13:01] TomaszWarrior: also more details, where does the installer fail does it boot to the try ubuntu screen even? [13:02] https://pastebin.com/dsy82txk [13:02] Yeah it boots to try ubuntu [13:03] I select the partition [13:03] format to ext4 [13:03] Instalation goes on [13:03] And fails [13:04] It trying to open /dev/sdb [13:04] But I dont have that [13:04] stdin Invalid argument [13:05] /init: line 49: cant open /dev/sdb: No medium found [13:22] So, yeah, this seems to not be going away. "System program problem detected", and every time, I report problem... But, every login it comes back. [13:27] Bleh, nevermind.. I deleted the stuff in /var/crash/* after having reported it several dozen times already. Apparently it doesn't clean itself up at all. [13:37] How can I load the nvidia driver on boot and on Xorg? [13:38] I think it's not loading but it's installed. [13:43] my is 440 work [13:43] Can I see channel hostory? [13:44] Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.7 driver: modesetting,nvidia [13:44] unloaded: fbdev,nouveau,vesa resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz [13:44] whats is roblem [13:44] hello [13:44] hello [13:44] Can I see channel history? [13:44] Older messages? [13:45] Perhaps in your own logs. [13:45] Im on web chat [13:45] Are my messages getting through ? [13:45] I have a probem with installing ubuntu on nvme [13:45] Drive [13:45] It tries to open /dev/sdb [13:46] But it dosent exists [13:46] How can I go around that problem? [13:46] Hello can anyone me with an vm ubuntu server? [13:47] TomaszWarrior: can you take a screenshot of the "something else" menu in the installer (for custom partioning) [13:48] EriC^^ 1 sec I need to boot again [13:48] TomaszWarrior: do you not have nvme there? [13:48] 2min [13:48] I have [13:48] I'll be back soon [13:48] And show you [13:49] Okay, well, it's time to report that Intel iwl bug in kernel 5.3.0-40 heh [13:49] something is trying to install to sdb which doesn't seem to exist. === pinpox- is now known as pinpox [13:49] Samurai_One: without knowing what your question is who can say. Please just ask and wait patiently for a reply ... [13:50] When i run systemctl status networking.service i get Failed to start Raise network interfaces. [13:50] I'm back [13:50] EriC^^ what do you need to see? [13:51] TomaszWarrior: go to "something else' menu [13:51] !pm | TomaszWarrior [13:51] TomaszWarrior: Please ask your questions in the channel so that other people can help you, benefit from your questions and answers, and ensure that you're not getting bad advice. [13:52] where do I post screenshot? [13:52] any image site imgur.com [13:53] https://imgur.com/a/5UNupUT [13:54] that looks correct [13:54] wha happens when you install [13:54] It fails [13:55] Wait a sec [13:55] I'll give u a screenshot [13:58] hey peeps, I have an extremely weird issue with nodejs and npm. Using any form of 'npm install' command results in an "Illegal instruction (core dumped)" error, and the terminal session gets messed up where the cursor completely dissapears until i restart the terminal but im guessing this is some visual bug [13:59] ive scoured 20 pages of google and no mention of this illegal instruction stuff other than some raspbery pi specific issues [13:59] using the latest versions of both npm and node [14:08] when i use the command sudo apt-get update all get our fails and could not resolve i think have messed up something to do with my ip because i cant do any from of updating or upgrading [14:09] would any one know why this would be happening ? [14:17] Samurai_One: can you pastebin please [14:20] what do should i pastebin [14:20] what should i pastebin? [14:21] Samurai_One: you said apt gets fails and does not resolve? [14:23] give me a second [14:32] is there a thing that will show the current spotify song playing in my screen or title bar, like all the time? [14:34] badsektur: you could try asking at the spotify support community: contact: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Linux/bd-p/desktop_linux [14:35] !pm | Samurai_One [14:35] Samurai_One: Please ask your questions in the channel so that other people can help you, benefit from your questions and answers, and ensure that you're not getting bad advice. [14:35] https://pastebin.com/1CfAhtRE [14:36] here is the pastebin [14:37] Samurai_One: dependency errors often occur when adding external ppa's to your system [14:37] Samurai_One: did you add external ppa's? [14:38] @badsekturlook into conky? [14:38] what our ppa's? [14:40] Samurai_One: pastebin: inxi -rc0 | nc termbin.com 9999 please [14:43] i cant use that command [14:45] and when i try and install it via (sudo apt install inxi) i cant connect to the Ubuntu it gives me Could not resolve [14:45] Samurai_One: ok pastebin your sources.list then [14:45] Samurai_One: can you pastebin the output of 'apt policy'? [14:45] I am using an Ubuntu on a vm by the way [14:50] what command do i have to use [14:51] Samurai_One: ducasse already asked you the command [14:52] is this the command apt policy | nc termbin.com 9999 [14:53] I'm so confused here. I have had my providers completely replace our dedicated server, HDDs, everything. i reinstalled ubuntu 18 and my system is randomly after a few hours, shutting down without writing anything to logs, it just all literally stops. Almost like the power plug being pulled kind of situation... the only thing I can think of now is that it has got to be something on the providers [14:53] end? power supply issues (not the PSU inside the case) but the feed to the server or something? [14:57] can things like GPU drivers/network drivers cause system shutdowns like this? [15:00] i cant use that one either [15:00] nc: getaddrinfo for host "termbin.com" port 9999: Name or service not known [15:01] Samurai_One: replace termbin.com with 5.39.93.71 [15:02] apt policy | nc 5.39.93.71 9999 [15:02] WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts. [15:03] ok, so this is a wierd one: when I boot to a brand new laptop with 19.10 usb stick (trial mode), my built in wifi adapter works fine. When I install, I'm prompted for wifi selection and creds during setup, but when it boots into the main os, my wifi is disabled with errors in dmesg about the iwlwifi failing [15:03] don't know where to start [15:04] Battle: contact your provider. They need to be the ones troubleshooting this [15:05] this may be help when i use sudo apt-get install -f it gives me a winbind.service failed see system "systemctl status winbind.service" and "journalctl -xe futher down it gives me Errors were encountered while processing: [15:05] winbind [15:05] libpam-winbind:amd64 [15:05] libnss-winbind:amd64 [15:05] E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) [15:05] Battle: check the ipmi sel, it may have details of what's causing it exactly [15:06] tds: you're assuming their server supports ipmi [15:07] i'd expect most servers to [15:08] kenperkins: You might want to use Ubuntu 18.04.1 and stay away from the 5.3 kernels for now [15:08] Samurai_One: please post your sources.list or the output from "apt policy" to pastebin [15:09] leftleg_ yeah thats what I'm thinking too @ provider should be troubleshooting this... [15:09] tds I've installed it, I guess I have to wait for system to crash now ? [15:10] Battle: contact your provider. [15:10] ipmi should have already been collecting logs, so if you've installed ipmitool you can get the event list from there [15:11] @jeremy31I'd love more insight? I've been using 5.3.5 on my main desktop for ~3+ months [15:12] leftleg_ talking of providers, they've just sent me an email saying that they believe my issue is related to r8169 network driver, and I should install r8168 instead [15:13] Battle: have they confirmed that the issue is your losing network and not actually freezing up or losing power? [15:14] kenperkins: are you having issues with 5.3.0-40? [15:15] leftyfb they said: "It was not showing any link on side of the network interface but generally running normally. [15:15] We guess the following issue might describe the situation of your server " [15:16] well, I don't know exactly what's going on. The wifi doesn't work on a brand new laptop, with a completely fresh install. it works when you use the ubuntu trial mode from the usb stick, and it's functional enough during the os install wizard, but then it bombs out in dmesg and doesn't work [15:16] does that mean it's a kernel problem? [15:17] kenperkins: volunteers are trying to help you, when asked a question could you please respond? [15:17] kenperkins, no, it might mean its using the wrong driver [15:17] kenperkins: Likely kernel/firmware issue [15:17] @lotuspsychje I'm trying to answer the questions. I honestly don't know where the problem originates, if I did, I would ask more specific questions :( [15:17] you can find which driver, then find which wifi chip your modem uses, and see if its correct [15:18] Battle: they don't give you any sort of out of band access to the server? [15:18]