[02:39] hi guys lubuntu system installed without error [02:39] but when i start, it shows cli [02:40] i do startx, then it shows these error: [02:40] https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/9FSvdkNZJb/ [02:40] any help will be appreciated [02:40] so, its an ancient system [02:41] pentium 4 === ariel_ is now known as arielmr [07:11] Hi everybody! I've troubled to boot on the live usb of Lubuntu 20 with an old HP Pavillon DV6. Is there someone to help me? [07:19] When I hit start Lubuntu, display freeze and fan are getting high but nothing happens even with nomodeset [07:20] USB created with rufus [07:25] vic101, the the [integrity] scan pass with no errors? [07:26] what do you mean by integrity scan ? [07:27] Lubuntu 20.04 will scan it's media before it boots.. [07:32] I didn't see no scan running... [07:32] https://manual.lubuntu.me/stable/1/1.3/installation.html ; the "Check disc for defects" option was removed and the process was made automatic (it was a common failure of installs... checking ISO before write to install media to ensure it's reliable.. then that scan) [07:32] It's just before blue lubuntu screen? [07:33] the ISO validation (checksum check) is covered in https://manual.lubuntu.me/stable/1/1.1/retrieving_the_image.html before you write to media (the rufus step you did) [07:34] alright. gonna try it [07:34] if you didn't do it, or skipped (in which case I'd do it), I'd step back to prior steps, ie. re-verify the ISO before writing to media, then re-write etc.. [07:35] * guiverc reasoning is the scan is quick (60-150 secs), where as problem solving issues it detects take hours-days.. [07:36] MD5sum is not the same [07:37] oups did a mistake :) [07:37] then download failed, the ISO cannot be trusted. I'd `zsync` it again (or re-download it... zsync looks for differences and only grabs portions that changed or are incorrect [07:37] there are multiple types of checksums.. check the correct one [07:38] SHA1 is good on my download [07:38] good, then download was good.. :) [07:38] the most common failure I find is the write to media (what the automatic check should detect) [07:39] I just tried to test with lubuntu 18 and same problem [07:39] Must be a hardware problem [07:39] if you have problems on a box, I usually try it on another box (not the install, just the "start Lubuntu" letting the second box do the scan of media - if both have issues then media is flawed. Lubuntu is a desktop release so yy.mm format [07:40] I'm gonna try with different usb [07:40] :) [07:40] * guiverc & good luck [07:40] I tested 20.04 and 18.04.4 [07:40] only LTS versions [07:45] FYI: the software stacks in 18.04.4 (using 19.10 5.3 kernel) & 20.04 (5.4) are rather similar, original 18.04 or 18.04.1 (18.04's 4.15) might have been a better test (if you're tested 18.04.4 to see if different) [07:47] Ok. I'm gonna try the new usb and see then [07:53] same problem with a different USB... [07:55] did the scan complete successfully? [07:56] I tested 20.04 on new usb and no errors [07:57] but i never see a scan or something looking like a scan during install on rufus or booting on usb [07:57] do we agree that scan performs in back? [07:57] or do i have to see a scan windows? [07:58] neither on 20.04 or 18.04.4 [08:00] 18.04.4 has the "Check disc for defects" option to initiate scan, so you start it manually.. All 20.04 ISOs start it automatically.. it reports "Checking ./path/filename \n Checking disk 1 of 1 (99% complete)" with the number incrementing.. you'll see it when it runs.. since it's not running, I'm suspicious of bad write of media [08:00] I've never used rufus, but I know it's mentioned here https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/create-a-bootable-usb-stick-on-windows/14020 [08:01] I'm writing 18.04 on usb and i'm gonna run the check disc [08:01] to be sure :D [08:03] vic101, this is what I'd expect you to see - https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rju8TZzeVBAtP1va9 (sorry it's blurry) [08:04] I've never seen that [08:04] fyi: it scans the install media (thumb-drive), NOT your hdd/ssd or any other drive [08:05] you'll see a version of it if you run the "Check disc for defects" option on 18.04.4 (option in the manual ref I provided earlier) [08:06] I'm always landing directly on language panel [08:06] I just launched check disk on 18.04 and it freezes [08:07] I gonna try with an rufus alternative [08:07] if it freezes again, it will be a HP computer problem :) [08:08] * guiverc is booting an iso to see order... i get on an UEFI box a grub like menu where I click "start lubuntu" first.. but if it freezes as you say, my 2c is it's a bad write to media (ie. a rufus failure) [08:09] * guiverc or hardware failure as you say !! you'd need to test thumb-drive on other box(es) to rightly convict rufus [08:09] I'm testing with balena Etcher right now [08:10] I've installed Ubuntu on my mac last month with rufus and the same thumb drive [08:10] and no problem on that [08:10] my box didn't give me language selection screen; but I know he screen you mean [08:10] that info does add weight to hardware issue :( [08:13] Ok, same problem with etcher and that software has a check validation before unmounting [08:13] so i would bet on an HP hardware problem [08:14] it still freezes on check disc === RTGuruThe2nd is now known as RisingTechGuru [08:17] If it were my box, I'd as stated confirm the media is good by booting in another box (start or try; not the install just in 'live' mode)... then maybe try something different (another flavor maybe or better yet a non Ubuntu system; not for installation, for testing purposes to confirm it boots and runs in 'live' mode) [08:17] ok. I'm gonna test on that computer but have to reboot [08:17] if the other system works, then I'd likely note kernel/drivers etc used, and return to Lubuntu & try again... my guess is the other (non-Ubuntu) system would fail again [08:17] see you [08:17] bye for now :) [08:17] alright === RTGuruThe2nd is now known as RisingTechGuru [11:38] Is it possible to change the aspect of the app tab switcher ? I've configured alt+tab to switch the window but i would like to change the graphic [11:43] tommy``, you should provide release info (I cannot help though sorry) [11:43] guiverc: 20.04 LTS [11:43] i'have lxqt 0.14.1 [18:36] hello , i need support for installing lubuntu on usb [18:52] Hi people. Question: Why can I not install libxtf-dev in lubuntu 20.04? [18:52] !info libxtf-dev groovy [18:52] oops [18:52] Package libxtf-dev does not exist in groovy [18:52] !info libxtf-dev focal [18:53] Package libxtf-dev does not exist in focal [18:53] same difference, though: it doesn't exist [18:53] :( so i cannot compile sterminal [18:53] well you could compile the library and then that of course [18:56] um there's this site for sterminal (you know the secure terminal) and their https certificate expired in 2018. does this not seem strangely ironic? [22:38] Hello [22:39] o/ [22:40] I think I've done something daft to Lubunntu 20. [22:40] sorry to hear that [22:45] tried to install redshift but i didn't get the lightbulb on the panel, so went looking in Discover for... something to make it appear. Along the way found knotes, installed that, and a whole load of other things installed as well that I don't want, and now when I start the laptop I get a screen sized keyborad on screen! I'm thinking I'll re-install the system as I can't see any way of undoing it. [22:47] Actually that may not be as bad as you think. [22:47] really?? [22:47] The virtual keyboard just needs to be disabled in SDDM. Let me dig that up. [22:51] ok. Ranger5 do you have a file `/etc/sddm.conf.d/qtvirtualkeyboard` ? [22:54] Not that I can see no, sddm on its own but not with .conf.d etc [22:54] ok [22:57] edit the `/etc/sddm.conf` file. Under the [General] section change the line `InputMethod=qtvirtualkeyboard` to just `InputMethod=` [22:58] If that line doesn't exist you can add `InputMethod=` in that section. [23:00] Mine just says Autologin, Session=Lubuntu. Shall I add that line under that? [23:01] I think that will fix it, yes. It will need the `[General]` heading and then `InputMethod=` below the heading. [23:03] Okay I've done that, I imagine I need to restart now to see if it worked? [23:04] Yeah, I am not sure if a logout would do it. [23:04] The SDDM service would likely need to be restarted. [23:04] A reboot will cover it all. [23:05] Okay, I'll do that and see what happens. Thanks for your help:) [23:06] Sounds good. Happy to help. [23:07] So there's a problem. I cant close the sddm.conf file! I save the changes and it won't let me close it. [23:08] Which application did you open it with? [23:08] Featherpad [23:08] Should I have used the terminal and sudo? [23:09] Because I didn't. [23:09] It will need to be with elevated privileges but you can still do that with Featherpad. [23:10] `VISUAL=featherpad sudoedit /etc/sddm.conf` [23:12] Also you can unistall the virtualkeyboatd, I just don't remember the package now [23:13] There are a couple of different ones so I am not really sure. [23:16] I'm really not sure what I'm doing with this stuff , and it's really late. I can't concentrate fully. I'll remove the changes and hopefully it'll close and I'll try it again tomorrow...well later today anyway! Sorry to be a pain. [23:16] no worries. [23:17] Thanks again, night. === alek is now known as Guest58177