[01:41] <coolstar> I just installed Kubuntu 18.04 and sddm is just booting to a black screen with a cursor
 @BluesKaj, so, may I have the link to get ISO for 21.04 ?
 I think the 21.04 installer is currently broken (fix expected shortly) so you may need to install 20.10 and do-release-upgrade -d
 Warning: converting to a release this early in the cycle is bound to have issues so only do this in a test environment such as VM or 2nd boot partition.
[07:19] <marksalendu> Hi, I'm new in linux world, and got interested in kubuntu. Just want to know what's the minimum hardware require for running kubuntu 20.04 smoothly
 Hey
[07:20] <marksalendu> hey
[07:48] <lordievader> Good morning
 kde partition manager is crashing
 im unable to format my usb stick
 how to format usb
 @SharGen19, is it a bootable pendrive which you want to format?
 @ri5h46h, Nope
 normal
 Just want to format it
 Wipe data
 ok
 wait
 `sudo unmount /dev/sdX1` … `sudo mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n 'YOUR NAME' /dev/sdX1`
 do this
 Is there any app which can do simple format
 I assume there is only partition on pendrive it is normal
 @ri5h46h, I did but it cause issues
 @SharGen19, what issues
 I always format mine using this way ...
 Like it isn't created a new volume it just deleted the volume
 @SharGen19, try using GpartEd ?
 @ri5h46h, this won't cause that
 do this once
 Ok
 @ri5h46h, Mine is dev/sdb
 @SharGen19, yes
 that's I have written X there
 replace with your letter
 How can I list my disks?
 What command?
 and If the pendrive is normal then only partition should be there so it will be like … /dev/sdb1
 @SharGen19, lsblk
 or fdisk -l
 (Photo, 1280x720) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/TiP5ZkIZ/file_39861.jpg
 This is the error I'm having
 @SharGen19, after running the commands ?
 (Photo, 1280x720) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/fRJOGU2p/file_39862.jpg
 @ri5h46h, .
 sudo `umount` sorry
 umount got autocorrected to unmount 😅😂
 Hello marksalendu how are you
 (Photo, 1280x720) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/KK12UbuM/file_39863.jpg
 @ri5h46h, .
 put a the partition number after sdb
 @SharGen19, Still having this error
 it should be 1
 @ri5h46h, .
 (Photo, 1280x720) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/6Up0c0h0/file_39864.jpg
 @SharGen19, should I PM you
 @ri5h46h, Sure
[11:44] <johnny9973> irc attachments? is there a way to attach files from konversations?
 @johnny9973, what do you want to attach ?
[11:51] <johnny9973> a file
 @johnny9973, text file ?
[11:52] <johnny9973> image
 @johnny9973, https://pasteboard.co/
[11:57] <johnny9973> that site is kinda broken
 @johnny9973, https://paste.pics/
[11:58] <johnny9973> that one works, cool
[12:39] <BluesKaj> Hi all
 @BluesKaj, hello there
[12:48] <BluesKaj> @ri5h46h, hi
 how to fix only read usb?
 i formated my usb using kde partition manager
 and it corrupted my usb
 idk
 its an headache im unable to fix it
 can any one help me
[13:39] <diogenes_> SharGen19, what does it mean it corrupted also what are the steps you took to format it and also which filesystem.
 @diogenes_, uhm
 @diogenes_, I made him try wipefs -- all , mkfs.vat etc. but all are giving same error that Filesystem is read only
 @ri5h46h, yeah
[13:42] <diogenes_> what usb drive?
 an usb stick fat32
 @SharGen19, show your lsblk screenshot
 (Photo, 1280x719) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/F2L6bsaY/file_39866.jpg
 here
 @diogenes_, .
 (Photo, 1280x719) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/WZf0YEi7/file_39867.jpg
 @SharGen19, `sudo cfdisk /dev/sdb`
 (Photo, 1280x719) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/ilEyeJWz/file_39868.jpg
 same error everywhere
[13:49] <diogenes_> SharGen19, how old is the usb drive also how many times it's been written/rewritten/formatted, is around 50 times, then it might be cooked.
 @diogenes_, idk its not my usb thats the issue
 else i wont have care much
 @diogenes_, 50 time only ?
 isn't it so less
[13:51] <diogenes_> ri5h46h, on some models it dies even sooner than that.
 idk its company's usb stick
 I have a Kingston 8GB USB 2.0 from 2009 and I still make it bootable every week to try different distros
[13:51] <diogenes_> SharGen19, do you have any windows pc around?
 @diogenes_, yeah
 i have dual boot
 @diogenes_, I suggested him the same thing
[13:52] <fructose> Why might I receive a dozen notifications about needing to restart to complete an update even though I did not update anything?
 but on windows its not loading up
 nor on diskpart cmd nor on disk manager
 What's the brand of your pendrive ?
 its just keep on loading and loanding
[13:53] <diogenes_> SharGen19, you could try some of these tools for a low level format and even firmware update, i managed to resurrect a usb drive this way but long time ago: https://flashboot.ru/files/
 @ri5h46h, hcl, its company's usb stick for thier employs
 @diogenes_, I can't believe this omg so less
 @SharGen19, I think now it's life is over
 @SharGen19, consider purchasing a new one
[13:54] <diogenes_> ri5h46h, original kingstones are good brands but you know, newest products last less than older ones, they used to make more durable products in the past.
 @diogenes_, yes that's true
 I also have SanDisk 32 GB PenDrives, they are also performing well, I think they are also formatted more than 50 times
 Tech tip: use a microSD card reader with multiple microSD cards as pendrives. Saves money and you can use them for your phone and stuff
 @jBoi, Who uses sd cards now-a-days in their phones, phones are coming with 64/128/512 GB storage already
 @jBoi, btw, nice tip
 mhm but sdcard are slow than 3.1 usb sticks
 Idk, some people have older phones, some take lots of photos or videos.
 @SharGen19, yes right
 Yeah, I guess
 @SharGen19, what are you planning to do now with your pendrive?
 @ri5h46h, throw it away, its bullshit wasting time trying to fix, idk i just formated it and than was transfer some images and suddenly had an error
 @SharGen19, hmm,
 @SharGen19, Get a better, orignal one now 👍
 i have an 3.1usb 64 gig usb which offer 100mbps
 @SharGen19, 😎nic
 I have a problem like yours with 2 of my usb sticks
 @smhk1379, I nether can format them nor make a new partition table on them😕
 @smhk1379, are they also showing as read only ?
 I also had same problem with one of my SanDisk Pen Drive but SanDisk support is awesome and they replaced it with a new one
[14:12] <BluesKaj> personally I prefer gparted to the kpartitioner, the latter is buggy in my experience and indicates corrupted partitions when they are not
 @BluesKaj, aa ! it's good that I haven't faced any issue with KDE Partition Manager till now
 @BluesKaj, will keep this mind :p
 @ri5h46h, I should check them.
[17:50] <sysadmin`> how to stop windows opening on second monitor?
[17:50] <sysadmin`> is it a bug?
[17:51] <sysadmin`> i have laptop set as primary but windows open on my projector
[18:39] <whiteorblack> Hello everyone :)
[20:52] <Guest5538> hello
[20:53] <Guest5538> just recently installed Kubuntu and enables Luks encryption, but I'm unable to access/read/write the drives even after entering the password when prompted. Any tips?
 Hi, so I've got a weird issue where when I try to change the wallpaper to most wallpaper plugins it just shows me a black background. I've also been experiencing some overall instability, with plasmashell sometimes "restarting" (desktop goes black, everything slowly comes back on). I've got an NVIDIA gtx960, and i've heard nvidia gpus don't play nice with linux. Anyone knows what to do?
 Also, with the wallpaper plugin weird glitch, when I uninstall the plugins they still appear in the dropdown, and one just returns back to being installed on reboot
[21:20] <sysadmin> how to stop windows opening on second monitor?. i have laptop set as primary but windows open on my projector, is it a bug? none of the posts i read look like my UI, aim on K 20.10