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linux_hey00:37
linux_hi00:38
emadeddin_hi02:37
emadeddin_How can I log in as root? I have a root password02:37
krytarik!root02:39
ubottuDo not try to guess the root password, that is impossible. Instead, realise the truth... there is no root password. Then you will see that it is 'sudo' that grants you access and not the root password. Look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo02:39
emadeddin_<krytarik> yes root02:40
krytarikWell, that is to indicate if you didn't do anything special, you only got the admin password of your regular user - with that you could do "sudo -i" though.02:41
emadeddin_<ubottu> I created the password via sudo passwd root02:41
krytarikWell, there you go then - enjoy it!02:42
krytarik(Entirely unsupported and unadvisable.)02:43
emadeddin_How do I log in? What is my username?02:43
emadeddin_I want to learn to login root02:45
emadeddin_I logged out the system, then what other users should I enter there?02:46
emadeddin_In Linux Mint, I had full access to the root folder by right-clicking.02:48
guivercemadeddin_, you should login as root with a GUI, root login has potential problems, and when needed should be terminal only (using `sudo` to temporarily elevate permissions is safer).  Root using wayland for example is impossible (by design to increase security)03:23
IrcsomeBotsayande717 was added by: sayande71704:20
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> How much swap for 16gb ram?04:46
IrcsomeBot<darltrash> @YesEyeCan, 4 gb04:46
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Thanks04:51
IrcsomeBot<DirhamTriyadi> how to restore KDE default settings05:52
IrcsomeBot<DirhamTriyadi> ?05:52
Dave[m]6<IrcsomeBot "<DirhamTriyadi> ?"> well, in most panels of the settings app, at the bottom (left?) of each panel, you will see a "Restore Default Settings' button that restores the default setting for that particular panel06:02
Dave[m]6<guiverc "emadeddin_, you should login as "> if you need a longer-term access as root, you can open a terminal window and execute the command "sudo su". Then you'll be root until you type the command "exit"06:04
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> I'm getting  ```Executing grub-install /dev/nvme0n1 failed```06:44
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> When trying to install from USB06:44
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> And dualboot windows06:44
Dave[m]6it's difficult to help you with so little information..... do you manage to run a live session?06:57
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Uh, it exited me07:01
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> i386-pc/normal.mod not found grub rescue07:01
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Now I'm getting this07:01
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> I think I'll just nuke the entire drive07:01
Dave[m]6you don't usually need to nuke your Windows....07:02
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> How do I fix this then? It installed on my laptop but my PC just won't let it work07:04
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> First time I tried, it also failed installing. I can see grub menu but windows will not boot. I fixed that. Tried installing again, and this happened07:05
Dave[m]6<IrcsomeBot "<YesEyeCan> How do I fix this th"> Well, it's difficult to advise you with the information we have.... Do you manage to nun a live session from your usb stick without actually installing?07:06
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Yes07:06
Dave[m]6ok, well that's a first achievement.... have you used kubuntu before?07:07
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Yeah. I've installed it on my laptop no problem, dual booting windows07:07
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> But my PC that I build got these errors07:08
Dave[m]6is your Windows installation essential to you? Maybe you can install kubuntu, and manually partition your hard drive to leave space for Windaws , and then install Windows later...?07:10
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Uh I can do that?07:11
Dave[m]6yes, during the Kubuntu installation process, you will get the option to manually partition your drive... you can create one partition for kubuntu and one partition forWindows07:12
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Will I get any problems in the future if I do that? Since I'm not sure why Kubuntu is all of a sudden giving me these errors07:13
Dave[m]6in my experience, you won't have problems.... the only complication might be when you install windows, because after the Windows installation you might not see your grub menu (Windows is responsible for that) and then you will need to fix the grub ment (it can be done without too much trouble)07:15
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Yeah I can fix the grub menu after windows updates07:18
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> https://askubuntu.com/questions/655011/windows-10-upgrade-kills-grub-and-boot-repair-doesnt-help07:18
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> This one right?07:18
Dave[m]6that way, you will have your kubuntu up and running...07:19
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Alright thanks, I'll try that07:19
Dave[m]6well that post is long out of date, so things won't necessarily be like that....07:20
Dave[m]6things have advanced since then, and kubuntu/ubuntu is much more robust07:20
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Any way to set up from Windows's own dual boot menu?07:21
Dave[m]6good luck, i might still be around later if you have questions/problems07:21
Dave[m]6not as far as i know, and i've installed Kubuntu/Windovs dual boot much more recently07:22
Dave[m]6King Windows doesn't do its own dual boot menu07:23
Dave[m]6you need to think about whether to configure your bios for uefi boot or legacy boot..... uefi boot can be more complicated but it's the only way to get Windows and Kubuntu both bootable at the same time, because Windows will only install under uefi boot07:24
Dave[m]6with the problems you were having so far, i'm tempted to think that it's your bios that needs proper configuring....07:26
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> I think I'm already under UEFI. I used RUFUS to install onto my USB and it did ask me to use MBR instead of GPT07:37
Dave[m]6check your bios setup by rebooting and pressing <F2>07:38
darknesssfalls64does anybody  know of a good  printer for kubuntu 20.04?08:17
IrcsomeBot<GalantGTR> @darknesssfalls64, HP of course08:18
darknesssfalls64where?08:18
darknesssfalls64amazon?08:18
tuxakadjsebHP from No Amazon or another GAFAM ;-)08:25
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dragon__hi, i have line tearing problem08:42
dragon__on vlc wideo08:42
dragon__anyone have any idea how to solve the issue?08:42
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Should I have installed EFI partition FIRST before all other partitions?08:56
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Okay so apparently I should've done that first09:05
perr-paranoicHi!09:44
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user|73892I tried upgrading from kubuntu 18LTS to 20LTS. I got the "could not calculate the upgrade" error and I don't know what I need to do with ppa-purge now.10:23
Maikdisable or remove the ppa's you added and perform the upgrade again10:26
user|73892do I have to purge the installed packages as well, or does disabling the repos in synaptic suffice?10:35
IrcsomeBotHakerzShoj was added by: HakerzShoj10:50
IrcsomeBot<HakerzShoj> i upgraded to groovy , but i thought it would support Finger print Login , does any one know any package that supports FP rather than Fprint10:52
user|69521bonjour10:58
user|69521j'aimerais passer ma version 20.04.1 vers la 20.10 mais Discovery ne me propose pas cette mise a jour ... comment dois-je proceder ?10:59
user|7793hello11:13
user|7793i want to upgrade my 20.04.1 to 20.1011:17
user|7793nobody here ?11:18
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Dave[m]6there are people here11:27
Dave[m]6<user|69521 "j'aimerais passer ma version 20."> executes la commande do-release-upgrade11:28
IrcsomeBot<HakerzShoj> https://alshoja.medium.com/upgrade-ubuntu-to-20-10-groovy-9c19319bf31811:30
IrcsomeBot<HakerzShoj> Here i wrote some in medium , hope it will help to upgrade11:31
IrcsomeBot<HakerzShoj> Follow the steps , you can achieve the upgrade11:33
BluesKajHi all11:35
Guest86611Hello, which is better, ubuntu or manjaro?11:37
BluesKajGuest86611, you're asking for an opinion in a Kubuntu support channel, what kind of amswer do you think you'll get here ? :-)11:40
MaikGuest86611: as always, it's a matter of personal taste, there is no better11:40
BluesKajanswer11:40
MaikGuest86611: try them both from a live usb session and then decide$11:41
Maikalso, it's something that belongs in a offtopic channel since it's not a support related question11:42
Guest86611manjaro has constantly updated software packages11:42
Guest86611and there is no ubuntu11:42
MaikGuest86611: join #kubuntu-offtopic please11:42
Maikand continue there11:43
Guest86611but it does have snap packets for it11:44
Guest86611ok, thanks :)11:44
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Okay I was wrong, the problem is still there12:44
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> After updating windows, I immediately get pushed to GRUB rescue12:44
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Dave[m]6<IrcsomeBot "<YesEyeCan> After updating windo"> i'm stuck.... stay logged in, maybe someone else will answer...14:26
IrcsomeBotAleixPol was added by: AleixPol14:38
IrcsomeBot<AleixPol> (Photo, 1280x720) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/aLh06w7x/file_38201.jpg Hi, ever since I upgraded to 20.10 my plasma shell doesn't display some components. do you know how to solve this one?14:39
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> @Dave[m]6> <IrcsomeBot "<YesEyeCan> After updating windo", Hi dave, I fixed it. Made an ISO from a more recent windows version and everything installed perfectly15:01
Dave[m]6<IrcsomeBot "<YesEyeCan> @Dave[m]6> <IrcsomeB"> glad to hear you got past the problem.... so you have kubuntu and windows successfully booting on your system now?15:04
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franzopow[m]I was trying to upgrade and I got an error15:10
franzopow[m]https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/xZ6M2jbwzZ/15:10
franzopow[m]I upgraded from 20.04 to 20.1015:10
franzopow[m]can anyone help?15:10
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> @Dave[m]6> <IrcsomeBot "<YesEyeCan> @Dave[m]6> <IrcsomeB", Yeap. All is well again15:15
Dave[m]6<IrcsomeBot "<YesEyeCan> @Dave[m]6> <IrcsomeB"> Cool, enjoy ;-)15:16
Dave[m]6<franzopow[m] "can anyone help?"> sorry, i have to pass on that one.... did you make changes to your python over the past months? like install a new version from a ppa or something?15:30
franzopow[m]maybe... I installed some software using python 315:32
franzopow[m]this is the sources list15:33
franzopow[m]https://termbin.com/l1c615:33
Dave[m]6<franzopow[m] "https://termbin.com/l1c6"> i don't see any python-related ppa there.... how are you upgrading? have you tried just executing 'sudo do-release-upgrade' from the command line?15:40
Dave[m]6often, i like to keep my kubuntu disposable, by regularly backing up my data, and then i just do a fresh installation instead....15:42
strykerI like making my own distros w/ PinguyBuilder15:42
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franzopow[m]<Dave[m]6 "often, i like to keep my kubuntu"> wow that woudl take a lot of time.. btw I am doing do-release-upgrade15:47
Dave[m]6ppa's can make it complicated to upgrade to a new version...15:47
stryker[m]7?15:47
Dave[m]6<stryker "I like making my own distros w/ "> got a link for that? i'm curious15:48
Dave[m]6PinguyBuilder.... where do you get it?15:49
stryker[m]7https://sourceforge.net/projects/pinguy-os/files/ISO_Builder/15:49
stryker[m]7It's a fork of Remastersys15:49
franzopow[m]can the problem be in do-release-upgrade command?15:49
Dave[m]6<franzopow[m] "wow that woudl take a lot of tim"> in reality, it doesn't take so much more time than upgrading.... especially when you run into complications.... anyway, you're always supposed to back up your data regularly, right?15:50
franzopow[m]yes. I've done that luckily15:50
Dave[m]6i don't think so.... but using multiple ppa's can make the equation very complicated....15:51
Dave[m]6see the time you're spending now? ultimately, it could be simpler just to nuke and reinstall....15:52
franzopow[m]<Dave[m]6 "see the time you're spending now"> I would like to avoid that15:52
BluesKajfranzopow[m], sometimes new official releases don't respond to the sudo do-release-upgrade command without the -d flag15:52
franzopow[m]that was my approach always.15:52
Dave[m]6then you can go with your ppa's again.... if you're going to use ppa's, my policy is to stick with an LTS release...15:53
franzopow[m]<BluesKaj "franzopow, sometimes new officia"> because they are searching for LTS releases?15:53
franzopow[m]<Dave[m]6 "then you can go with your ppa's "> I could. Looks like this failed upgrade didn't harm my system15:53
franzopow[m]but I still have to restart it...15:53
Dave[m]6😉 you might feel differently in a few hours....15:54
BluesKajyes,franzopow[m] that too, switch to "normal" in discover upgrade settings15:54
franzopow[m]<BluesKaj "yes,franzopow that too, switch t"> I've done that. Otherwise I wasn't able to upgrade and get the error15:54
franzopow[m]<Dave[m]6 "😉 you might feel differently in"> damn15:54
BluesKajfranzopow[m], well, try sudo do-release-upgrade -d15:55
Dave[m]6<franzopow[m] "damn"> been there, seen it, felt the pain :-)15:56
stryker[m]7grrrr.... mozilla still hasn't verified ruffle15:57
Dave[m]6<stryker[m]7 "https://sourceforge.net/projects"> interesting...16:01
franzopow[m]@BluesKaj I've modified /etc/update-manager/release-upgrade already+16:02
franzopow[m]BluesKaj:16:02
franzopow[m]is that the same?16:20
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> So I logged into Kubuntu and realized the resolution is stuck at 800x640, no other options available in display settings16:44
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Xrandr shows it as *default instead of HDMI16:44
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> I am using a 2070 Super GPU16:45
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Already updated everything16:45
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> CPU is R5 3600 so no iGPU16:45
IrcsomeBot<YesEyeCan> Anyone got an idea?16:45
franzopow[m]tried to launch the command with sudo17:15
franzopow[m]but I had no luck17:15
franzopow[m]btw the system didn't break17:18
swift110oh cool17:20
franzopow[m]yes but now I am in a limbo17:21
franzopow[m]and I don't know what to do..17:21
franzopow[m]why I haven't those old focal sources anymore?17:35
franzopow[m]I mean when I update I don't have the old sources anymore. Looks like it disabled them while trying to update to groovy17:36
franzopow[m]but I see that those are already enabled rn on sources.list17:36
Wenzhi17:54
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user|31016Hi, is there a way to setup a wireless repeater with the network gui ?18:09
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Dave[m]6<franzopow[m] "why I haven't those old focal so"> This is my guess: maybe because there is not a version compatible with 20.10? (So you'd have to wait a while until the developer catches up?)18:27
franzopow[m]I have no 20.10 right now18:29
franzopow[m]The update didn't work18:29
franzopow[m]So I am still stuck with 20.0418:29
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IrcsomeBot<Terry Nirmaier> it is possible, but I'm not sure how20:15
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fahad-Mhello guys22:01
fahad-Mi am running latest kubuntu and the bug was present in kubuntu 20.04 lts as well22:30
fahad-Mthe folder on desktop doesn't show files when this little arrow is pressed22:30
* fahad-M uploaded an image: image.png (127KiB) < https://kde.modular.im/_matrix/media/r0/download/kde.org/daa29a4e7dee5b4173a1da6b29e152ff79b6a3e3/image.png >22:31
fahad-Mit just shows a blank page22:31
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IrcsomeBotNiih_Gbonafha was added by: Niih_Gbonafha23:49
IrcsomeBot<Niih_Gbonafha> Who is using kubuntu 20.1023:50

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