[06:09] <nascentmind> Hi. When I use Inconsolata font in gedit or gvim the lines are very thin. Why does this happen? In my console the font is thicker and better.
[09:45] <rhode> Hi Guys
[09:48] <rhode> Im considering swithcing back to Xubuntu, however the LTS is still a few months off
[09:48] <rhode> If i install 19.10 now - will there be and easy upgrade path ?
[10:00] <well_laid_lawn> sure
[10:00] <gnrp> rhode: Yes, upgrade is as straight-forward as with Ubuntu, I'd say
[10:00] <well_laid_lawn> !upgrade
[10:00] <well_laid_lawn> ↑ has some info
[10:01] <rhode> Ahhh excellent
[10:01] <rhode> Then there is no reason to wait
[10:01] <well_laid_lawn> I don't think so
[10:02] <rhode> Was on 18.04 MATE for 1½ years, then shortly tested xubuntu 19.10 and Mint 19.3 (XFCE)
[10:03] <rhode> Definitely really like XFCE
[10:04] <rhode> But Mint have given me a few issues - not being able to run AppImages, their USB Writer thingy not detecting my usb keys, and now finally not being able to pass-through USB to VBOX
[10:04] <rhode> Didnt have those issues under native ubuntu's
[10:10] <rhode> Can I probe you guys for you opinions. Alot of Youtubers have made the claim that distro choice is less important these days, as they are to be viewed as essentially a starting-off-point, from where you customize.
[10:12] <rhode> And as long as the distro have a repo that is regularily updated, incl kernels - the rest dont matter. Especially in lue of the SNAP/AppImage/Flatpak closing the gaps in needing nevest SW
[10:12] <rhode> With exeptions of people with new++ HW, which needs absolutely newest kernels for support
[10:13] <rhode> Not trying to start a war here - actually interesting in other viewpoints on this
[10:28] <lighterowl> rhode: you can't really package a kernel into a snap/flatpak/appimage, so distro choice and the kernels it provides is still relevant in this area at least.
[10:28] <lighterowl> but I guess I couldn't say anything more than that. I run Arch at home, so I usually have the newest stuff already installed, and as such have never had the need to run any of these packaging solutions.
[10:29] <rhode> lighterowl: i know that the distro sort of have to deliver the kernel
[10:29] <rhode> ..if you dont build your own ;-)
[10:30] <lighterowl> well obviously, that's also an option.
[10:31] <rhode> It just most of the major distros "just works", some are lacking behind abit on the newest bleeding edge. But if you really need that, you can choose to stay on a LTS - and then just get SNAP's or similar for the newest SW
[10:31] <rhode> not knocking ARCH - have run it for some time
[10:31] <lighterowl> I guess so. I guess I've just never needed the bleeding edge when running Xubuntu - I use it at work.
[10:32]  * rhode is newer in newest HW - so older kernels are usually fine for me
[10:32] <rhode> Only place i have been where i wanted never was VBOX
[10:33] <rhode> And for that i could go an get it from the site
[10:33] <lighterowl> yes, Oracle provides their own .deb repositories that you can just hook up to your sources.list. I do just that in my Xubuntu installation.
[10:34] <rhode> Soooo the conclusion is - it really doesn't matter
[10:34] <rhode> All distros have their quirks you need to handle
[10:36] <lighterowl> that's a very universal truth. :)
[10:52] <rhode> Fortunately reinstalling linux is a 15 min job
[12:54] <jonzen> how do i turn off this obnoxious unattented upgrade
[12:55] <jonzen> perm
[12:56] <diogenes_> jonzen, you mean the update indicator?
[12:57] <jonzen> no
[12:57] <jonzen> rebooted   blue screen unnatended in progresss
[12:57] <jonzen> now i get a system srror every boot
[13:00] <diogenes_>  systemctl list-units | grep una
[13:01] <jonzen> ty
[13:02] <diogenes_> np
[13:02] <jonzen> any idea how to fix this system error detected at boot
[13:02] <jonzen> ill just reinstall
[13:03] <jonzen> thx
[16:55] <EdNV> experienced Windows OS user here, want to use Xubuntu. having trouble sharing with a windows machine on a private network, not suing workgroup in the windows network, any help?
[16:57] <diogenes_> EdNV, samba?
[16:57] <EdNV> Samba installed yes
[16:58] <diogenes_> you can also ask in #samba too.
[17:02] <EdNV> must register first?
[18:38] <lighterowl> "not suing workgroup"
[18:38] <lighterowl> dear god, I hope not!
[18:38] <lighterowl> ;)
[20:07] <xubuntu7w> How do I get an application to start at startup with admin privileges?
[20:08] <xubuntu7w> How do I change the startup network config?
[21:11] <lighterowl> xubuntu7w: depends on what kind of application it is. if you're trying to run a service, systemd uses the root account by default unless instructed otherwise (or unless the application itself drops the privileges). if you're looking into launching an elevated proces in a user session, try "sudo".
[22:58] <xubuntu7w> lighterowl Can I make it so it does not require me to input a password?