[09:41] <lifecoder> helo
 How can I manually default default audio device? I connected docking station and Lubuntu is somehow convinced that it can play audio.
 I want to continue using laptop speakers
 How can I manually set default audio device? I connected docking station and Lubuntu is somehow convinced that it can play audio.
 I want to continue using laptop speakers
 Try pavucontrol-qt
 Sadly it fails to help (re @aptghetto: Try pavucontrol-qt)
 https://matterbridge.lubuntu.me/0bf8c56d/file_3369.jpg
 It claims that built-in audio goes to speakers
 So docking station takes over speakers then ignores sound
 Can you make sure the speakers are working properly by attaching it to another laptop? (re @matkoniecz: It claims that built-in audio goes to speakers)
 I have no speakers, I want to use built-in laptop speakers (re @paguiar735: Can you make sure the speakers are working properly by attaching it to another laptop?)
 Can you make sure the built-in laptop speakers are working properly? (re @matkoniecz: I have no external speakers, I want to use built-in laptop speakers)
 Turn off the USB Audio headphones and try again (re @matkoniecz: )
 Yes, I will also check what pavucontrol-qt is showing without docking station (re @paguiar735: Can you make sure the built-in laptop speakers are working properly?)
 Done, without any noticeable effect (re @paguiar735: Turn off the USB Audio headphones and try again)
 So plugging the docking station makes no audio to come out of the built-in speakers, whereas once you unplug it the audio starts to come out of the built-in speakers again? (re @matkoniecz: Yes, I will also check what pavucontrol-qt is showing without docking station)
 yes (re @paguiar735: So plugging the docking station makes no audio to come out of the built-in speakers, whereas once you unplug it the audio starts to come out of the built-in speakers again?)
 Is the docking station recognized in Output Devices as USB Audio Headphones? (re @matkoniecz: yes)
 Welcome to pulseaudio/ALSA hell. It is completely unintuitive (things like: plug your headphones and select "speaker" to actually hear something through your headphones!) and very poorly documented. You may get something but mostly out of trial and error. (re @matkoniecz: How can I manually set default audio device? I connected docking station and Lubuntu is somehow convinced that it can play audio.
 I want to continue using laptop speakers)
 is it headphones or headset (ie with mic) that you have? there may be some command line possible workarounds
 https://matterbridge.lubuntu.me/815ef680/file_3370.jpg
 that is just laptop
 with docking station : https://matterbridge.lubuntu.me/0bf8c56d/file_3369.jpg
 oooo!
 On playback tab I can select output device
 Hopefully it is sticky and there is no need to do it manually
 https://matterbridge.lubuntu.me/82dff09e/file_3371.jpg
 thanks for reminding me about this! (re @aptghetto: Try pavucontrol-qt)
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 How can I get rid of screesaver on Lubuntu using command line? AFAIK it is no longer needed and there is no risk of screen burn-in nowadays.
 And at least default one is janky/laggy somehow, so I prefer to get rid of it rather than to try debugging it.
 Also, screensavers are ugly/distracting anyway.
 And why I want to get rid using it using commandline: I will add it to reinstall script, and automatic toool is superior to manual clicking.
 It can be still relevant on AMOLED screens (re @matkoniecz: How can I get rid of screesaver on Lubuntu using command line? AFAIK it is no longer needed and there is no risk of screen burn-in nowadays.
 And at least default one is janky/laggy somehow, so I prefer to get rid of it rather than to try debugging it.
 Also, screensavers are ugly/distracting anyway.
 And why I want to get rid using it using commandline: I will add it to reinstall script, and automatic toool is superior to manual clicking.)
 hmm, from looking at specs of my Dell U2415 - it seems to not be AMOLED. Or is it something that producer would try to hide? (re @emergencyrussia: It can be still relevant on AMOLED screens)
 I thing you don't need to worry then
 It's IPS
 Did it work? (re @matkoniecz: Hopefully it is sticky and there is no need to do it manually)
 Try:
 gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-delay 3600 && gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled false && gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false (re @matkoniecz: How can I get rid of screesaver on Lubuntu using command line? AFAIK it is no longer needed and there is no risk of screen burn-in nowadays.
 And at least default one is janky/laggy somehow, so I prefer to get rid of it rather than to try debugging it.
 Also, screensavers are ugly/distracting anyway.
 And why I want to get rid using it using commandline: I will add it to reinstall script, and automatic toool is superior to manual clicking.)
 And if it does not "solve" the issue? Should he randomly remove the next package?
 Please don't suggest ro remove packages, if you are not sure.
 And the option -y is not good. What if also meta-packages are removed? Or the whole desktop? (re @paguiar735: Try:
 sudo apt -y remove light-locker)
 Removing xscreensaver would also remove lubuntu-desktop*.
 But you can disable the screensaver in the autostart section of lxqt-config-session or disable it in the screensaver settings. (re @matkoniecz: How can I get rid of screesaver on Lubuntu using command line? AFAIK it is no longer needed and there is no risk of screen burn-in nowadays.
 And at least default one is janky/laggy somehow, so I prefer to get rid of it rather than to try debugging it.
 Also, screensavers are ugly/distracting anyway.
 And why I want to get rid using it using commandline: I will add it to reinstall script, and automatic toool is superior to manual clicking.)
 If I were him I would just use the appropriate GUI, but he wants a terminal-based solution. And I assumed he wanted it gone for good when he said "to get rid of it".
 As far as I can tell there isn't much you can't do in the terminal unless you purge it. However, I'm open to better solutions if anyone has any. No hard feelings :) (re @aptghetto: Removing xscreensaver would also remove lubuntu-desktop*.
 But you can disable the screensaver in the autostart section of lxqt-config-session or disable it in the screensaver settings.)
 Hello all, quick question. What, other than Time shift, is used by most folks for a good backup prior to a reinstall?
 +1 on not using -y to remove
 I copy full disk to an external drive that I detach from computer, for an additional safety.
 At least once I deleted wrong partitions, including partition with primary backups (and restored from this external drive, had no need to get back to regular backups on external drives). (re @randomphoenix: Hello all, quick question. What, other than Time shift, is used by most folks for a good backup prior to a reinstall?)
 The choice of backup utilities is nearly endless. It is difficult to recommend one that folks will be comfortable with. (re @randomphoenix: Hello all, quick question. What, other than Time shift, is used by most folks for a good backup prior to a reinstall?)
 there's a billion, there's no one answer. (re @randomphoenix: Hello all, quick question. What, other than Time shift, is used by most folks for a good backup prior to a reinstall?)
 I always do a full disk clone to an image on external media with clonezilla when I do a backup, typically.
 yes partioting with your backup on an external hard drive seems like unesscary risk