[01:44] <Cao_Pastor> Hi! I'm trying to install xubunto into an old Dell inspirion, But i'm having some difficulties as the system is unable to format the HDD for some reason. Is there anybody who can give me some pointers? Thanks
[02:17] <Bashing-om> Cao_Pastor: So, how are are you intalling, and what happens as you try to install ?
[02:41] <Cao_Pastor> I'm using a USB. It all goes well until the format part. I made the simple option of erase and format, but as it starts, i received a message of error trying to create the partition
[02:42] <well_laid_lawn> Cao_Pastor:  is the usb mounted
[02:42] <well_laid_lawn> ?
[02:43] <Cao_Pastor> yes, i made it using rufus software
[02:45] <well_laid_lawn> I don't know rufus
[02:46] <well_laid_lawn> but the usb will have to be unmounted to be partitioned
[02:49] <Cao_Pastor> well the software aims to make bootable usb drives "the easy way". I suppose it delivers the drive ready to use...
[02:55] <well_laid_lawn> !usb
[03:13] <Cao_Pastor>  I checked and rechecked. By the way, rufus is the recomend software by Ubunto (go lucky on that. Anyway, i don't think the problem is the usb... would it help if i format the disk prior to the installation? I can do this using another computer. Witch format should i use?
[03:24] <Cao_Pastor> I will have to leave for now. I will try to use another HDD( maybe it's  a hardware problem?) Any suggestions i will read them  as soon as i return, and thank you in advance for that. Thank you all for your attention.
[05:49] <xubuntu29w> Hi
[05:49] <jonzen> how d
[05:50] <xubuntu29w> I'am facing issue with tethering my Moto G5 Plus
[05:50] <xubuntu29w> it works on Lubuntu
[05:50] <xubuntu29w> Wifi Hotspot works fine
[05:50] <xubuntu29w> Just did a fresh install of Xubuntu 18
[05:52] <jonzen> hmm
[05:54] <jonzen> i have lg phone   whe i plug it in  gives me options on the phone
[05:54] <diogenes_> xubuntu29w, check if dnsmasq is installed.
[18:37] <xu-help97w> Hello everybody. Since a couple of weeks I'm using Xubuntu as OS, I managed to configur everything, except for one thing. Every additional application/software such as Chrome, Firefox, Spotify etc. has a very small interface. I've been looking for a solution on a lot of different forums but didn't find anything that really worked out. I changed the
[18:37] <xu-help97w> DPI, the normal Display Settings, but it doesn't really solve the problem. I think it's a 'deep' core settings, also the lockscreen is tiny, as if it was for a screen 1.5x/2x of my size. I'm using a Lenovo Yoga 920-13IKB. Any help is very much appreciated!
[18:39] <diogenes_> xu-help97w, what OS version and screen resolution?
[18:41] <xu-help97w> XFCE Version 4.12  resolution 1920x1080
[18:43] <diogenes_> hmm it should be ok with that resulution but what is the diagonal size of the screen?
[18:44] <xu-help97w> 35.3 cm
[18:46] <diogenes_> for a laptop screen 35? the maximum i've seen is 17,3.
[18:47] <diogenes_> what model laptop?
[18:48] <xu-help97w> yes, just measured it, here you can also find the specs: https://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-yoga-920/specs/
[18:48] <xu-help97w> Lenovo Yoga 920-13IKB
[18:51] <diogenes_> oh right i'm just used to inches, so it's 13 inch, indeed very small for full HD.
[18:54] <diogenes_> so basically you've got 2 options, either lower down the resolution or try xubuntu 19'10 which has better scaling or wait till 20.04 comes out.
[18:58] <xu-help97w> I'm a bit confused right now I run 'cat /etc/os-release' and it prints:NAME="Ubuntu"VERSION="18.04.4 LTS (Bionic Beaver)"ID=ubuntuID_LIKE=debianPRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS"
[18:59] <xu-help97w> So am I not even using Xubuntu? If I remember correctly my friend gave me Xubuntu
[19:00] <diogenes_> and: lsb_release -a
[19:01] <xu-help97w> No LSB modules are available.Distributor ID:	UbuntuDescription:	Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTSRelease:	18.04Codename:	bionic
[19:03] <diogenes_> ls /usr/share/xsessions
[19:03] <xu-help97w> xfce.desktop  xubuntu.desktop
[19:04] <diogenes_> then it's xubuntu.
[19:05] <xu-help97w> I see. So just the desktop area is the xubuntu software?
[19:06] <diogenes_> there is a bit more than that.
[19:07] <xu-help97w> can you elobarate?
[19:07] <xu-help97w> elaborate
[19:10] <diogenes_> it can boot where ubuntu fails also it doesn't include canonical services like telemetry.
[19:13] <xu-help97w> I see. So it can be seen as an extension to ubuntu? If this is the case, if I update ubuntu it also does xubuntu? As you see i'm still a noob but working on it
[19:15] <diogenes_> https://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/18.04/release-notes
[19:17] <xu-help97w> thx
[20:44] <RoadRunner> to get skype for xubuntu 16.04; is the easiest and most problem free way to get skype deb or skype snap?
[21:18] <RoadRunner> to install Skype on Xubuntu 16.04 which is easier and more stable: Skype Deb or Skype Snap?
[21:20] <Unit193> I haven't used Skype since it went to an electron app.
[21:20] <pleia2> it doesn't matter
[21:20] <Unit193> I believe the package will try to add a repo, but it's really up to you.
[21:20] <pleia2> I tend to use debs because I don't have many snaps installed, if they're the same version just use what you're comfortable with
[21:20] <RoadRunner> is there any truth to snaps being less secure?
[21:21] <pleia2> I don't know the context of that, but technology-wise, there's not reason a snap package would be more insecure than a deb package
[21:22] <RoadRunner> don't have any snaps now, so perhaps to have less background packages installed I should just use a deb?
[21:22] <pleia2> that's what I would do :)
[21:29] <RoadRunner> thanks :)
[21:31] <RoadRunner> Unit193: what's an electon app?
[21:33] <RoadRunner> I mean is that strictly for a mobile phone?