[00:03] what is prefered way of backing up on system to the harddisk on another? [00:03] Big tar files? [00:04] (if you want to avoid unnecessary fragmentation) [00:05] What is a proper way to read only mount something? I tried in my fstab but it's not working [00:05] blahboybaz: what'd you put in fstab? did you unmount/remount after editing it? [00:06] if you are root you can simply mount -o ro [00:07] beefman: https://pastebin.com/eNWDzGmj === mnemonic is now known as Guest44184 [00:07] Not sure if that's good info / sources [00:08] beefman: Yeah but I want to persist it somehow [00:09] beefman: So the source directory is a git repository of a local project (in both cases it is) and the targed directory is in the web root of apache where I am serving it to my browser (all locall / everything local). [00:10] blahboybaz: maybe look at bind mounts and/or overlayfs [00:11] I havent' been dealing iwth fixing it properly because I just loath doing sys admin stuff like this. Seems to me like a massive undertaking (for a guy like me) [00:11] blahboybaz: also, make sure your directory mounts are AFTER the filesystem mount in fstab [00:11] leftyfb: They are the last 2 lines at the end of fstab file [00:12] does order matter though? [00:12] blahboybaz: are they bind mounts? [00:12] leftyfb: lemme get the file pasted [00:12] can anyone help me the one step farther I need? from my pastebin with the kernel update - https://pastebin.com/9XvkVkif .... I need to solve the missing /usr/src/pfring-7.7.0/ (I once had paid for ntopng, but removed it some time ago... not sure perhaps something didn't clean up [00:13] there's no fstab in there blahboybaz [00:13] yes you mount your hardware first then your bind mounts [00:13] bind mounts are easy, just none bind [00:13] FaTaL_G: you'll have to seek support from the pfring project [00:14] leftyfb, I dont use it anymore, Im on mainstream packaged from distro [00:14] Maybe you can see something wrong in here? https://pastebin.com/VRHJvTpq [00:14] FaTaL_G: then properly remove it [00:14] does that matter? [00:14] ^ that's my current fstab [00:14] ok [00:15] beefman: leftyfb: ^ ? [00:16] blahboybaz: https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/486862 [00:17] I see a word "none" in one of my lines and it does not look like it belongs there (idk) [00:17] blahboybaz: it belongs. Please read and follow the link I provided [00:22] leftyfb: So I should have "x-systemd.requires=/data,bind" for options? What parts of that pertain to my sitch? What would my rvalue be in my case? [00:24] but it looks like he's mounting some root (or charoot) dir to a subdir of his local root. And he's mounting a network file system's root to a local subdir of his local root. With me it is subdir to subdir and both local. [00:24] blahboybaz: https://pastebin.ubuntu.com/p/6s3XgbYMB7/ [00:25] ohhhhh [00:25] I see said the blind man [00:25] I have to make sure root "/" is mounted BEFORE the other stuff (like we said before). Now I see how that code does that. [00:25] thanks [00:26] blahboybaz: if you read the solution, it explains that the issue with systemd based OS's it doesn't mount fstab entries serially anymore, they all get mounted in parallel. Specifying the x-systemd.requires= sets a dependency on the parent filesystem, in your case that's is the root filesystem or "/" [00:28] leftyfb: yeah, I just didn't get what they were ooing to fix it (to apply it to my situation) until I saw the "/" rvalue in what you pasted [00:28] makes sense now === semeion_ is now known as mnemonic [00:35] I got 30.1GB of my main HDD and 16.8 available. Is that or my RAM the reason switching between multiple applications is getting slow? [00:36] My laptop maxes at 8GB RAM [00:43] jescis: specs of laptop? [00:46] pavlos: Dell Inspiron 11 3180 30.1GB internal HDD, 8GB RAM and running Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS. [00:49] jescis: maybe your spinning hdd is slow. Can you upgrade to an ssd? [00:53] hm small HDD no offense [00:53] dual-boot? [00:53] pavlos: idk, maybe :\ [00:53] sounds slow [00:54] jescis: you should have gnome-disks, this allows you t obenchmark the disk and see read write speed and access [00:55] Arch would thrive on the disk, but idk about Fecal Fossa. [00:55] edoneerf: I got rid of Windows 10 for ubuntu because it crashed twice! [00:55] win10 on 30gb disk sounds no good [00:56] jescis: sure you got the whole disk mapped out? Might be a recovery partition in there [00:56] edoneerf: I think that's just the usable space, 32GB is the capacity [00:57] should be enough for an Ubuntu install. [00:57] unless I'm ten years out of date [00:57] leftleg_: No dice brother. I just did a restart and same issue. I noticed that the mounts show up in /proc/mount output in different places in the output beofre fixing manually than after fixing manually.. https://pastebin.com/N0Xzqs4F [00:58] I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 in a Debian testing chroot [00:58] plain old chroot [00:58] but the shell in chroot could not find its controlling tty [00:58] typing tty in the shell only gets me an error [00:59] 'not a tty' [00:59] edoneerf: Also I wiped the hard drive when I installed ubuntu [00:59] ever considered a better distro? [01:00] Slackware? [01:00] I'm typing from an Ubuntu 20.04 server so it seems to work [01:04] the top was 14.x imho. 12.x was even better. the snap bullshit is whatever it is. no offence. [01:04] LTS all the way. But these new times are unsettling. [01:06] edoneerf, opinions belong in #ubuntu-discuss or #ubuntu-offtopic, this is a support channel/room [01:06] I got you [01:06] terribly sorry === zbenjamin is now known as Guest76663 === zbenjamin_ is now known as zbenjamin [01:18] When I installed ubuntu I chose to dedicate the whole HDD to ubuntu! [01:20] edoneerf: looks like it works according to here: https://linux-hardware.org/index.php?id=ide:dell-wr202kd032g-e70290f5 [01:20] jescis: thumbs up [01:21] looks certified somehow for 20.04 [01:27] how do i determine which gcc version was used to compile the kernels at https://kernel.ubuntu.com/ ? the nvidia driver wants me to compile with the same version as that used to compile the kernel, and i get dependency headaches in 20.04 with gcc-10_10.2.0-5ubuntu2 (which matches the one used to compile kernel 5.8.7 on the ppa) [01:33] beefman: if you're using the stock kernel, then you're using the correct version of gcc to compile [01:33] leftyfb, thanks - I was able to remove the garbage leftover from ntop/pfring specific /usr/src builds and cleanly got the new 5.4.0.47 built/upgraded. The payware version of ntop was not worth the cost. [01:38] leftyb: but i want to use one of the mainline kernels [01:38] newer i mean [01:59] edoneerf: btw the internal hdd in the Inspiron 11-3180 is an eMMC HDD! [01:59] all right [02:00] seems to work? [02:01] jescis: did you test it with gnome-disks? [02:04] pavlos: I did [02:04] and [02:05] how much was read and access ? [02:07] emmc transfer rate close to 400 MB/s but SSD could go to 2000 MB/s [02:09] read: 177.5 MB/s(100 samples) , Average access time 0.33 msec(1000 samples) [02:10] https://www.itechguides.com/emmc-vs-ssd/ see summary comparison table [02:13] on my system's SSD(samsung 500GB) ... Read 400 MB/s access 0.1 ms [02:17] pavlos: using what parameters? I went with the default transfer rate 100, 10 MiB, Access Time 1000 # of samples [02:20] used the same default parms [02:23] pavlos: this is the model I have: Dell WR202KD032G E70290F5 (90014a) [02:24] the eMMC model? I dont need it, just suggesting that an SSD would be faster than your eMMC [02:25] Oh [02:25] you wrote, your system is slow (ubuntu 20.04) but you have 8 GB ram [02:29] I wasn't sure if it was because of the hard drive or the RAM that is causing the slowdown. Because I'm running multiple applications at the same time! [02:30] you can use the command top in another terminal to see the processes running, %cpu, ram [02:34] pavlos: I'm running two instances of vlc, one instance of Google Chrome, and a terminal window [02:36] with 12 tabs open in Chrome [02:37] top will show you ram used, ram avail. (4th line) Swap use on 5th line [02:38] top -b -n 1 > top.txt ... cat top.txt | nc termbin.com 9999 ... provide the link === gabkdlly_ is now known as gabkdlly [02:46] pavlos: I accidently turned off my wifi! :-D [02:48] to reiterate, what's that site that you all use to paste images to share here? I took a screenshot of top [02:49] its either imgur or pastbin [02:49] leftyfb: No dice brother. I just did a restart and same issue. I noticed that the mounts show up in /proc/mount output in different places in the output beofre fixing manually than after fixing manually.. https://pastebin.com/N0Xzqs4F [02:50] Been trying to figure this out but not seeing why that doesn't work [02:50] typo: pastebin [02:56] for images use imgur.com [03:04] pavlos: https://i.imgur.com/9yOliTJ.png [03:14] pavlos: does that help? Seems my memory is being used quite a bit [03:15] right, you got 500 free, most is used/cached [03:16] can you up the ram in this laptop? [03:17] pavlos: max is 8GB, was 4GB [03:18] ok, VLC tends to use a lot of ram -- you're running two VLC plus chrome with 12 tabs. Do you need all of them at the same time? [03:19] my suggestion for an SSD would not help since your system maxes on ram [03:20] right, maybe close chrome until I need it? [03:22] you could ... again, see top after you exit chrome, it should get some ram [03:26] jescis: tweak your system to the extreme; sudo apt install preload haveged bleachbit stacer [03:26] jescis: tweak your startup items, disable unwanted systemd services, use lightweight programs [03:29] pavlos: https://imgur.com/a/Jg6O2iP [03:30] much better, you got 2.4 GB ram free [03:31] as lotuspsychje suggested, you need to tweak your system [03:37] I'm trying to use Unbound for DNS, and have this config: https://pastebin.com/WL6XV9Ep IT's working on my desktop, where fossa-dev.test is a VM. I can ping and ssh fine. I'm trying to do the same from my laptop, but am stuck. If I change the interface 0.0.0.0 and change the access-control to allow for 0.0.0.0 I can't even restart unbound! [03:42] Seven_Six_Two: does your laptop get an ip in 192.168.0.0/16 ? [03:44] pavlos, yes. Both computers connect to my home LAN [03:44] oh wait...is /16 128 addresses... [03:45] yoy may beed /24 [03:45] hmm...changed and testing. thanks [03:52] nope. I could restart unbound no problem. I realized I needed to drop and reconnect to wifi to get dns settings, but then get no response from server if I set desktop IP as the only DNS server (using network manager with DHCP address only) [03:52] I can ping the fossa-dev VM from the laptop by ip address [03:53] unbound currently isn't working for the laptop [03:53] but cannot ping it by name [03:53] correct [03:53] i get a server timeout if I have 192.168.0.3 (this desktop's ip) [03:54] I get NXLOOKUP if I use 192.168.0.3,1.1.1.1 [03:54] desktop is 0.3, laptop is s0.x, vm is 0.20 [03:54] correct [03:54] laptop is 0.97 [03:55] and unbound is running on the desktop? [03:55] yes [03:55] I can ping fossa-dev.test on desktop (and there's no hosts entry for it) [03:56] so the laptop needs to ask the desktop for the vm's info .... dig @192.168.0.3 fossa-dev.test [03:58] laptop,desktop both 20.04 ? [03:59] connection timed out. desktop is 20.04, laptop... [03:59] * Seven_Six_Two blushes [03:59] 14.04 [04:00] iirc...It's because of the video chipset being the last of a generation before Xorg and ATI both make breaking changes [04:00] if you change /etc/resolv.conf of the laptop to point to nameserver 192.168.0.3, does it resolve by name? [04:00] can you change that file by hand? I thought that was a no nop [04:00] I'll try... one sec [04:00] as a test [04:01] you need to tell the laptop for all dns questies ask 192.168.0.3 (desktop when unbound lives) [04:01] queries* [04:02] unfortunately not. It was set to 127.0.1.1 [04:03] laptop does not use systemd, right? [04:03] changing and saving did not change response from dig or nslookup. Unless I had to disconnect and reconnect again/ [04:03] no it's upstart [04:04] if you modify resolv.conf on laptop with nameserver 0.3, as the first line, then all queries from the laptop should go to 0.3 (including ping fossa-dev.test) [04:05] does laptop desktop has same domainname (.test) [04:05] you might need a "search test" in your resolv.conf [04:05] I didn't give my desktop a domain name, they just have hostnames [04:06] but the VM has a domainname? [04:06] I was going to check for unbound logs too, but I can't find any [04:06] should dump in syslog, grep unbound [04:07] nothing there [04:08] every time you start/stop unbound, there should be stats in /var/log/syslog [04:11] oh there. I restarted it and got entries. maybe the log just rotated [04:11] normally, you have /etc/init.d/unbound {start|stop|restart|reload} [04:11] lotuspsychje: can I safely get rid of the snap services? I don't need it for apt? [04:12] jescis: ubuntu desktop now relys on snaps by default, better leave snapd alone [04:12] lotuspsychje: ok [04:12] jescis: but most snap software you can choose to install/remove yourself [04:13] pavlos, I'm using systemctl [04:13] still no response for the laptop [04:14] oh right...so I'm using interface 127.0.0.1 [04:14] lotuspsychje: I was thinking if I can install through apt, then I can stop the snap services [04:15] jescis: gnome relys on some base snaps you better leave alone [04:15] like what? [04:15] jescis: df -h to see [04:15] system-resolve --status | grep DNS [04:15] Seven_Six_Two: system-resolve --status | grep DNS [04:16] Seven_Six_Two: on both [04:17] Seven_Six_Two: sorry, the command is systemd-resolve [04:18] unbound[425211:0] error: can't bind socket: Address already in use for 0.0.0.0 port 53 [04:18] if I try and listen on all interfaces, i get a conflict. Not sure what that is yet [04:18] that's why I can't restart unbound when setting interface: 0.0.0.0 [04:19] on desktop I get: Failed to get global data: Unit dbus-org.freedesktop.resolve1.service not found. [04:21] I did a sudo systemctl disable systemd-resolved before turning on unbound [04:21] netstat -plant | grep :53 [04:22] some pid is listening to 53 [04:23] my unbound has interface: 0.0.0.0 and access-control: 0.0.0.0/0 allow [04:23] hm. something virtual that I don't remember doing... 192.168.122.1 is listening, and it's device vrbr0 [04:23] in ifconfig [04:24] that's a bridge [04:24] hm. I'm running virtualbox in bridged mode to get a LAN IP [04:25] I don't remember reading about dns though [04:25] the VM in bridge mode got an ip from the host network [04:25] that's ok [04:26] DHCP gave the VM 0.20 [04:26] yeah. I see 3 devices in vbox config for the network adapter. enp34s0, virbr0-nic, and virbr0 [04:27] jescis: al the loop dirs in df -h are snaps, you see? [04:28] Seven_Six_Two: the VM in bridge mode is part of your LAN so it got 0.20, desktop is 0.3 and laptop is 0.97 iirc [04:28] yes. I set those IPs myself. apparently virtualbox runs dnsmasq [04:29] listens on 0.0.0.0 [04:29] vb may run its own DHCP server which in the Network tab you can disable [04:29] or something that conflicts with dnsmasq also [04:30] probalby dnsmasq binds 0.0.0.0 so unbound cannot [04:33] https://serverfault.com/questions/727998/dnsmasq-on-virbr0-libvirt-and-network-manager [04:34] I think the answer in this is what I need, but of course the link is no good... [04:42] new error! Now I don't get a timeout, I get REFUSED [04:43] https://pastebin.com/eYYHJPFS current config [05:27] I am healed! Thanks pavlos very much for your help and your time! The last hitch was using the wrong prefix (/32 instead of /24) for the access controls [05:27] that and virtualbox's libvirt binding to 0.0.0.0:53 === Asa is now known as Guest7166 [09:00] Good morning people! [09:01] morning [09:01] what is the command to download anything from Github through terminal? [09:02] sudo git clone https://gitlab.com/yournamespace/yourrepo [09:02] sweet! Thanks NerdsVsJocks [09:02] let me try [09:02] NerdsVsJocks it also install the extension at the same time? [09:03] Gh0sta you mean git itself? [09:03] I mean, I would like to download and install the extension [09:04] will this command suffice for both things? [09:04] * Gh0sta is a Noob :) [09:04] oh the gitlab you are downloading is an extension? [09:04] NerdsVsJocks yeah [09:05] can I share a link here of that extension? [09:05] oh i misunderstood you falsely,my bad, the above is if you want to work on the code of the extension [09:05] perhaps you can advise me the best way to go about it? [09:05] Gh0sta: on gitlab of that extension there is a download button [09:05] just download [09:05] and usually there is a readme [09:05] it says how to install [09:05] oh [09:05] let me check .. thanks [09:06] if there is MAKEFILE in there, then you just type sudo make all after you download and the computer will handle the rest :) [09:07] NerdsVsJocks it seems like its a ZIP file [09:07] :/ [09:08] https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1357/notes/ [09:08] this is what I am trying to install :D [09:10] what's a good practice to install these? without making a mess [09:12] NerdsVsJocks, maybe don't use git with sudo [09:13] oh ok [09:16] Would it be safe to install the firefox Gnome Shell extension and install it that way? === ace_me1 is now known as ace_me === mateen1 is now known as mateen [09:43] bertptrs what do you mean? [09:45] Gh0sta: zip is a compressed folder you need to sudo apt-get install zip unzip [09:45] to install the software to unpack the zip [09:45] Cool thanks [09:46] Gh0sta: also take bertptrs advice and dont use sudo with the git command [09:46] once you unpacked it go to the folder and type "sudo make all" [09:46] ok, I won't :D [09:46] Thanks [09:46] is there a MAKEFILE in the folder? [09:46] wait i forgot first unzip the file [09:47] opps [09:47] go to the folder with your zip now type "unzip myfile.zip" [09:59] xbfrog: ok, boot up the live usb on the vaoi with dock attached === PowerTower_121 is now known as PowerTower_120 [10:56] What is the best way to learn and use encryption on Ubuntu? [10:56] Gh0sta: Depends on what type of encryption you want [10:57] ok, sorry was making coffee :) [10:57] encrypting data to start with [10:58] LUKS, it's built into the installer as an option [10:58] Gh0sta: you could install ecryptfs and test it out [10:58] Brilliant! thanks [10:58] that's for encrypting dirs/files [10:58] let me give it a go [10:59] EriC^^: Don't [10:59] jpds: ? [10:59] ecryptfs is a nightmare [10:59] it's the default for home encryption in ubuntu isnt it? [11:00] Yes, and I've had it destroy so many people's home folders [11:00] up and ready [11:01] xbfrog: connect to wifi and "sudo parted -ls | nc termbin.com 9999" [11:01] ok [11:02] jpds: what do you recommend then? [11:03] Gh0sta: LUS [11:03] LUKS* [11:03] i still have /dev/sdb5: UUID=....up in firefox, close that? [11:03] no leave that open [11:03] ok [11:03] jpds: ok let me take a look [11:05] I just brought home a Bluetooth headset. I am playing some mp3(s) using Smplayer & VLC. Problem is I am hearing MONO audio. How to get STEREO ? [11:09] dev/sr0 has een opened read-only [11:10] Id anyone using ubuntu to create (screen record) professional videos. I need to record some but somehow a low pitch noise (something like sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer***) is in the video. [11:10] xbfrog: ok, type "lsblk | nc termbin.com 9999" === norkle is now known as Norkle [11:11] https://termbin.com/ea6o [11:12] brb [11:13] ok [11:15] xbfrog: ok, type "sudo umount /dev/sdc5" [11:16] done [11:17] Same is true for zoom/skype/gotomeeting recording etc. [11:17] xbfrog: type "sudo dd if=/dev/sdc5 of=/dev/sda4 bs=10M status=progress && sync" [11:19] xbfrog: it should take about a 1 - 1.5 hours to be done [11:19] .ok [11:23] its working fine :) thanks for the help i couldnt have done it myself [11:26] Is there a sensible way to encrypt Ubuntu (Ubuntu Studio 20.04) after installation? [11:26] No, I don't want to reinstall. [11:27] zmagii: No [11:28] kolaman: Might your mic cable be taking interference from for example a power cable? I had power cables once cause humming on speakers. [11:28] Hi all [11:29] jpds: Hmm. Okay. [11:29] felixi, actually power cables are like ~2fee away from mic (they are at the back of table [11:30] alright. Just a thought. [11:42] kolaman: still persisting, but your audio card or integrated audio is taking interference from a card you have or something? Might be worth trying to remove cards you have near your audio thing and see if you still hear it. If not, id try external audio card or something. It could take interference for example from your gpu if they're near each other. Not saying i know this would fix it. Just saying it [11:42] might be like this. If it doesn't though, then idk :) [12:01] how do i override an udev rule that comes with a package? [12:04] i want to suppress the usb printer autoinstallation triggered by /lib/udev/rules.d/70-printers.rules [12:05] i could remove that rule, but some apt package or another always depends on system-config-printer-udev, re-adding the file [12:10] alternatively, could i prevent apt from installing the package at any point? === mIk3_09 is now known as mIk3_08 [12:18] Hello! [12:24] anyone could help me with ubuntu.20 and dongle bluetooth [12:24] ? [12:25] you might get more response if you explain the issue [12:26] a try to turn on my bluetooth dongle on ubuntu 20.04 [12:26] blueman-manager 09.23.11 ERROR Manager:118 on_dbus_name_appeared: Default adapter not found, trying first available. [12:31] "touch /etc/udev/rules.d/70-printers.rules" fixed my problem [12:31] For bluetooth? [12:32] luuckx2: sorry, totally unrelated comment [12:44] hi [12:47] i am new to linux...i installed a pip package/command line app but i dont know how to use it/ run it [12:50] could anyone help please? [12:51] chx777: the way i do it: [12:51] python3 -m venv ~/venv [12:51] ~/venv/bin/pip install foobar [12:51] ~/venv/bin/foobar [12:51] that way, pip packages don't mess up your global python installation [12:51] and you can always nuke them by deleting ~/venv [12:53] i am new to it my friend....may i paste the github page here to have a look and tell me how to run it please? [12:53] chx777: why did you install it if you don't know how to use it? [12:55] i found it on github but the info how to run it is a bit confusing to me...not clear... [12:56] https://github.com/Ape/samsungctl [12:56] hi gang. I have an Ubuntu server with SSH access and I want to be able to use a web browser from that box. I think this install is headless as that is how I have been using it. what can i test out to see what I have, I have not done GUI remote desktop with linux before [12:56] sine0: Why do you need the browser to be on that box? [12:57] I want to access the routers gateway page as if i were there [12:57] sine0: Then just use the -oDynamicForward= option in SSH [12:57] sine0: And point your local web browser at the SOCKS proxy port that opens up [12:58] I did it before with a putty tunnel as im on windows on this laptop [12:58] But, that's what the port forwarding options in SSH do [12:58] Yep* [12:59] jpds: so i can do that without putty and just use the cygwin terminal ? [13:00] sine0: I don't use Windows [13:00] you should, its great [13:01] that was a joke [13:04] well that was easy [13:06] I am planning to buy a touch gesture mouse [13:06] would it work just fine on ubuntu? [13:07] or can I make my Magic mouse work on Ubuntu?? [13:07] Magic Mouse = From Mac? [13:07] Gh0sta: Try it, and for new hardware, makes sure it has a returns policy if it doesn't work [13:09] jpds: ok === Haxxa is now known as Hallcyon [13:10] after the screen locks and I log back in chromium freezes and is unusable. Is this a known bug?I am on 20.04 [13:14] chx777: if you subsitute "foobar" with "samsungctl" in my example it should work [13:23] i use ubuntu focal, with software raid1 and NVME ssd, and the write is sooo slow and I can't figure out why. i googled, try to change the "intent bitmap" from internal to none, it made things actually slower. checking it with fio === Roey is now known as SpoogicusMaximus === SpoogicusMaximus is now known as Roey [13:34] xbfrog: ? [13:34] yes [13:34] it just finished [13:34] ok [13:34] anything else i need to do before reboot? [13:34] xbfrog: type 'sudo mount /dev/sda4 /mnt' [13:35] wai t1 sec [13:35] xbfrog: cancel that [13:35] ok can it [13:35] xbfrog: type 'sudo fsck -f /dev/sda4' [13:37] ? [13:37] was waiting its slow as syurp [13:37] min [13:38] ok got info [13:38] see no errors [13:38] xbfrog: it returned the prompt back? [13:39] yes [13:39] xbfrog: type "sudo resize2fs /dev/sda4" [13:39] Hi all, launching firefox using "sudo /usr/bin/firefox" fails with the error message "Running Firefox as root in a regular user's session is not supported. ($HOME is /home/qtestau which is owned by qtestau.)", but the same command perfectly launches the firefox browser without sudo prefix..What could be the problem? [13:40] sub526: you're not supposed to use sudo with gui programs, they'll write to your home dir as root, and possibly mess stuff up [13:40] resizing to 4k blocks [13:40] ok [13:41] ugh didnt know that [13:41] let me know when it's done xbfrog [13:41] done [13:41] xbfrog: type 'sudo mount /dev/sda4 /mnt' [13:43] xbfrog: ? [13:44] EriC^^: Thanks for the reply.. Is there any solution to it? [13:44] return prompt [13:44] sub526: why do you want to run firefox as root? comes to mind [13:44] sub526: not running as root, as said above [13:45] sub526: there is a solution to it, but you have to know that running apps especially stuff connected online as root has consequences etc [13:46] if firefox is compromised or another program, then they have root access, not good [13:46] xbfrog: type '(sudo blkid /dev/sda1; cat /mnt/etc/fstab) | nc termbin.com 9999' [13:51] EriC^^: I'm having a python script, ASCII text executable , that needs to be launched with sudo access. After launching it, it opens a GUI with many butttons.. When I click the help button it fails with https://pastebin.com/XArDzXjt [13:51] https://termbin.com/t4wb7 [13:53] sub526: what happens if you just run "qleau" without sudo [13:54] xbfrog: and 'sudo blkid /dev/sda1 | nc termbin.com 9999' [13:56] https://termbin.com/fk47 [13:57] xbfrog: sudo sed -i 's/7923-83C4/3419-8944/' /mnt/etc/fstab [13:59]