[01:11] <rickm> Hello .. kubuntu 20.04 ... I installed Cheese and the video from the laptop cam is upsudedown. Asus K601j
[01:18] <omegatron> you live in australia?
[01:18] <omegatron> =D
[01:20] <rickm> ba-dum-tish ....
[01:21] <omegatron> anyway, https://www.google.com/search?q=kde+cheese+video+upside shows you are not alone with this on asus hardware ..
[01:23] <omegatron> might be driver related - people even suggested to open the case and check, if the camera can be rotated by 180° (something I would do, if every software shows the same problem, not only cheese)
[01:26] <omegatron> but yeah, it's some sort of .. stupid .. if the OS or the video software doesn't enable the user to adjust something 'small' like rotating the frames of some video input device as default behaviour - would be no problem with quicktime on mac os x, but ..  -_-
[01:40] <rickm> omegatron: No way at the OS level to rotate the camera?
[01:42] <omegatron> there are surely ways to do it, but I meant an easy accessible way for the user, like some system or program preferences
[01:42] <omegatron> (hence my note of quicktime, where it is available)
[03:54] <nostii> the
[03:54] <nostii> ok
[03:54] <nostii> your mother
[03:54] <nostii> exit
[04:04] <user|2> Thank you, we got a computer from my late u cle that nobody knows the password for, is it necessary  to reload the machine, I believe there is nothing needed on the hard drive, thanks
[04:06] <alpha> are you asking if you should blow away the computer and start fresh?
[04:06] <user|2> When it boots it flashes Kubumtu, then to log in
[04:10] <alpha> Do you need to keep anything on it?
[04:10] <user|2> No
[04:11] <alpha> Blow it away... Unless he worked for a special government program and knew some top secret stuff that we should all know about, or something like that... In that case, keep and and let's dig in
[04:12] <user|2> No secret government stuff,,  if it is, it's not needed! There's enough secrets
[04:13] <alpha> In that case, reformat
[04:13] <user|2> It's been a while, what do I need
[04:13] <alpha> Is the computer going to a good home or something?
[04:14] <user|2> Nephew who wants to do games
[04:14] <alpha> If you're just trying to "delete" what's on the hard drive, a sledge hammer works well
[04:14] <user|2> Now, he wants to use it
[04:14] <alpha> Windows or Linux games?
[04:15] <user|2> I don't know
[04:15] <user|2> He's inexperienced, and I've been out of computers for twenty years,,
[04:15] <alpha> I'm guessing by "nephew" you mean someone not very computer savvy which to me means you should install Windows
[04:16] <user|2> Ok
[04:16] <alpha> If he wants to pursue gaming
[04:18] <user|2> I'm not sure he knows what he wants, but he needs a working computer first it's an and fx 9370 cpu 16g ram 500g hdd, liquid cooled thing
[04:19] <user|2> Suggestion so far, wipe it and load w windows?
[04:20] <user|2> Amd,  ssd hdd
[04:21] <alpha> If gaming is the goal I would say yes. But you might have to buy a license for Windows. If there is a money issue, reload with PopOS Linux and be prepared to help
[04:22] <user|2> Pop os Linux, haven't heard of it
[04:23] <alpha> It's the "best" linux distribution for gaming according to some
[04:23] <user|2> Ah, thanks
[04:25] <user|2> So I'll look into downloading it, format and load it, ? Well I know it boots, maybe I'll let him learn how to do it! I'm 67 and don't need to know!
[04:26] <alpha> Can't teach an old dog new tricks?
[04:26] <user|2> Yup,
[04:26] <alpha> You sure about that?
[04:27] <alpha> You might surprise yourself
[04:27] <user|2> Correction, don't want to
[04:28] <alpha> You made it this far
[04:29] <user|2> I worked in a computer shop in the 90's, I have less memory now!
[04:29] <alpha> lol... I get the joke... But you're still online. Might as well be useful
[04:30] <user|2> Ok, so where is a safe spot to download this program, how big is it, store it on a disc, chip,
[04:31] <alpha> USB is pretty common, but if all you have are discs, that wil work
[04:31] <user|2> I can get into the bios to boot
[04:31] <alpha> Google Balena Etcher and bootable ISO
[04:33] <user|2> I'm booting myaptop
[04:34] <user|2> Ok, there now I need a chip
[04:38] <user|2> Ok
[04:41] <user|2> How large a USB do I need?
[04:43] <user|2> Which do I need never used this type,,,
[05:05] <user|2> Ok, how do I get this to boot to a USB
[05:16] <user|2> Ok, I need more help, I'll leave now, thanks
[14:08] <BluesKaj> Hi folks
[18:39] <rickm> Is there a way increase mouse travel (not speed) in Kubuntu 20.04?
[18:48] <rickm> NM ... got it
[21:58] <Also_Not_Jack> hello. looking for opinions on putting Kubuntu on an old macbook pro.
[21:58] <Also_Not_Jack> it's a 2013 macbook.
[22:42] <oerheks> tons of guides say it can be done
[22:43] <oerheks> basicly; Check your BIOS, UEFI must be ON and Secure boot OFF. and have fun booting Kubuntu