[00:46] <R13ose> How do I improve the quality of my webcam?
 How are you testing it?
[00:47] <R13ose> By using Zoom
[00:49] <R13ose> It is the built-in camera in my Lenovo laptop
 Zoom and Teams work really well with my laptop and desktop camera's.  The reason I asked how you were testing is that kamoso is horrible on my laptop but Zoom/Teams works fine.
[00:49] <oerheks> maybe a paid account gives a better picture
 I have also seen in laptop reviews where the camera runs poorly when power is unplugged under Windows.  So, maybe some BIOS control may also influence camera frame rates.
 Laptop camera or USB plugin?
[00:51] <R13ose> Laptop built-in camera
 If you have an Android phone, you can use Droidcam to your apps with another camera source.
 Also, install OBS as another option to test.
[00:52] <R13ose> OBS?
 It's cross platform broadcasting SW many youtuber's use to create and cast their content.
 It's in the repos.  (sudo apt install obs-studio).
 You can also try kamoso as it is a lightweight easy test.
[00:56] <R13ose> Thanks
[00:57] <R13ose> Maybe my camera is not good quality
[00:58] <R13ose> I have a Lenovo X1 Carbon laptop
 Entirely possible the camera is poor quality, but that would be surprising on an X1 Carbon.  It might be that the linux driver for your camera is not driving it properly, but I have seen where different apps are able to drive operate  the same camera differently.  In my limited experience, Zoom seems to behave very well with the 2 camera's I have tested.
[01:02] <R13ose> How do I make sure everything is updated in terms of drivers etc?
 Drivers are built into the kernel.  A quick google search did not reveal any obvious driver/patches that are required under linux.
 wait,  maybe this is the problem: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1100453/18-10-how-to-set-system-default-webcam
 Zoom has a Camera drop down option, did you check to see if you have more than one camera choice in the Zoom Settings, Video, Camera drop down?
[01:10] <R13ose> Integrated Camera is the only one.
 OK, so you may need to  disable the IR webcame.
[01:10] <R13ose> :)
[01:11] <R13ose> when I did dmesg |grep "Integrated IR Camera" nothing came up
 what if you dmesg  | grep Camera
[01:14] <R13ose> nothing
 sudo lsusb | grep cam
[01:19] <R13ose> I did follow the second answer in the askubuntu you sent.  Now my webcam will not show up on discord or zoom.
[01:19] <R13ose> How do I turn that back?
[01:19] <R13ose> nothing with the lsusb command
 rm /dev/video0
 mv /dev/video0.original /dev/video0
[01:23] <R13ose> Thanks.
[01:23] <R13ose> Now how do I switch out my Integrated Camera?
 sudo lsusb | pastebinit and paste link please
[01:26] <R13ose> https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/hf9SRX6sxq/
 sudo apt install v4l-utils
 v4l2-ctl --list-devices
[01:31] <R13ose> Integrated Camera: Integrated C (usb-0000:00:1a.0-1.6):
[01:31] <R13ose> /dev/video0
[01:31] <R13ose> /dev/video1
[01:31] <R13ose> Does that mean there is no other camera?
 I have a single Logitech C260 plugged into desktop and a see a similar dual video0 and video1 listing (I doubt the C260 has IR capability)
 So I suspect you lack the IR camera (If your video quality does not look like this pic, then your camera is probably working correctly: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1119743/how-do-i-change-the-default-webcam/)
[01:37] <R13ose> Doesn't look like that
[01:37] <R13ose> I mean it is not the best quality that is what I mean.  I see others who have better quality video than me
[01:44] <R13ose> Anything else I can do?
 Lighting can make a big difference.
[01:47] <R13ose> What kind of lighting is best?
 Indirect lighting to minimize shadows or lighting from outside using shades/shutters to minimize glare and shadows.
 Also, ensure your webcam lens is clean (no smudges or dust bunnies).
[01:49] <R13ose> Okay
[01:54] <R13ose> Thanks for all the help
 One other note, zoom is updated monthly to ensure to download the latest zoom.  Also, Zoom had an HD video option in the video settings so you might want to try that.
[02:16] <R13ose> Let me try
[02:19] <R13ose> I have the newest Zoom and HD video is on
[02:56] <pieq> Hi!
[02:57] <pieq> I've seen this news: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/08/kde-neon-ubuntu-20-04-download
[02:58] <pieq> and I'd like to understand the differences between Kubuntu and KDE Neon. If both are based upon Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and both are using KDE, what differences do they offer?
[02:58] <pieq> It looks like KDE Neon has a "rolling release" approach with regards to KDE itself. Is that all?
[02:59] <oerheks> kde uses backports already, no need for the Neon route
[03:01] <oerheks> you want to join #kde too for this
[03:01] <pieq> thanks oerheks, will ask there
 Newer versions of plasma also require newer versions of QT. Since QT is difficult to upgrade in Ubuntu's non-rolling enviro.  20.04 will not include plasma 5.19 even in backports.  Thus, 20.10 will have the latest versions of the KDE env.
[03:53] <user|95727> best way to update 18.04 to 20?
[03:53] <user|95727> i don't see the option in any update searches
[03:54] <user|95727> nevermind - google
[04:22] <oerheks> !ltsupgrade
[04:23] <oerheks> few more hours/days/weeks, it is ready when it is ready
[05:07] <veXx> anyone got any ideas on what would make k3b unable to see both blank and non-blank dvds. it tells me "no optical drive found" but the disks are recognized by the rest of the system (e.g. i can browse non-blank, and it asks if i want to burn blank dvds with k3b). i checked groups and im apart of cdrom still and perms for /dev/sr0 is 660 (root / cdrom)
[05:09] <veXx>  it asks if i want to burn blank dvds with k3b when i insert a blank disk*
[09:10] <masonbee-M> veXx: Is it an encryption problem? Eg, VLC might recognise as it has encryption built into it but other programs might not?
[09:11] <masonbee-M> veXx: https://linuxconfig.org/clone-burn-encrypted-dvd-using-linux
[11:40] <BluesKaj> Howdy all
[12:54] <eeos> hi everybody! I am trying to understand the syntax of the file names in /etc/apt/ and its subdirectories .... I have not found anything useful, or full documentation. Anyone who can point out a good comprehensive document?
 Hey eeos
[12:56] <eeos> saruman-M:
[12:56] <eeos> Swift110: sorry, hey there!
[12:58] <eeos> IrcsomeBot: Swift110 .... who is IrcsomeBot?!
[13:01] <BluesKaj> eeos, telegram users show up as IrcsomeBot:
 Lol
[13:10] <eeos> BluesKaj: thank you!
[13:11] <eeos> Anyway, the man pages are not really complete and much documentation is out of date (for example on the structure and the names of files in the /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/ directory)
[13:12] <eeos> That makes managing these directories a bit risky
[13:12] <eeos> So of anyone cna point out some comprehensive documentation, it would be really appreciated.
[13:12] <eeos> Google is not being very helpful.
[13:13] <BluesKaj> eeos, what's your goal with the apt dirs, what are you looking for ?
[13:19] <eeos> BluesKaj: I think you got in after I asked my question .... this was it: I am trying to understand the syntax of the file names in /etc/apt/ and its subdirectories .... I have not found anything useful, or full documentation. Anyone who can point out a good comprehensive document?
[13:20] <eeos> BluesKaj: I administer a few machines, and I am a bit fed up of warning messages popping up everywhere because the names of the files are incorrect ....
[13:21] <eeos> BluesKaj: for example,  in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/, if you add a temporary proxy file for apt, and then you want to set it aside for later when you rejoin the network, you just add the extension .save ....
[13:22] <eeos> BluesKaj: but I discovered that only by trying and failing, because I could not find any documentation ....
[13:22] <BluesKaj> eeos, perhaps this will help https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/xenial/man5/sources.list.5.html
[13:23] <eeos> BluesKaj: thank you but it does not really.
[13:24] <eeos> BluesKaj: because the syntax in the  /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/ is different ....
[13:26] <BluesKaj> eeos, think should ask in #ubuntu chat since it is has a lot more knowlegeable users there than here
[13:30] <eeos> BluesKaj: thank you! I will do so .... I try not post in multiple places normally, but in this case it is justified.
 Guys is linux mint better than lubuntu
 This is neither a Linux Mint nor a Lubuntu channel, so I doubt anyone here has that answer.
[15:59] <nescius> Hi, I am wondering if there is any newer wifi dongle with drivers in kernel 5.4 (working in *buntu 20.04) do you know? can you suggest something?
 @DarinMiller, Linux mint  group says linux mint is better. Lubuntu group says lubuntu is better. That's why im asking here.
 I say Kubuntu is better. :)
[16:02] <nescius> :D
 @DarinMiller, I ve only 2 gb ram, core 2 duo 2.5 ghz . Kubuntu wont run smoothly
[16:08] <nescius> Aj: i was running kubuntu on worse machines, give it a try with live version on usb, it may work fine
 For lack of a better description, how do I make scrolling in plasma(shell) work like in gnome-shell?
 For example, on plasma scrolling the taskbar moves through the tasks rapidly instead of just moving one task away, while in GNOME the intensiveness of your scrolling does not determine how far away you'll scroll the given component, say the workspace switcher. I hope it makes sense
[17:49] <user|61482> installing zoom on 18.04
[18:06] <masacaai> what is konversation?
 It's a window into the past. :) (An IRC: internet relay client, predecessor to today's IM's platforms).