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carnophage2i love you all.00:04
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webchat94Hello. Anyone knows how to make Macbook Monterey Trackpad or keyboard work after installing bootable Ubuntu? I don't have any Usb mouse or keyboard03:54
guivercwebchat94, you've not provided any release details; nor if using a LTS release which stack you're using (using a later/other kernel stack may help the issue)03:56
webchat9420.04.4 LTS03:57
guivercack. 20.04.4 (assuming desktop) with HWE stack so 5.13 kernel  (5.4 if using server)   I don't know anything about macs, but if easy - I'd likely try another stack via live media.. though if not using closed-source drivers both stacks (GA/HWE) can be installed & selected at boot, but I'm not sure it'll help much if already using 20.04.4 desktop04:00
webchat94guiverc Got it. Thanks04:02
dddciao04:04
wezOh nice, we're in April now, new Ubuntu LTS vers \0/04:05
OutlinedArc217hi05:57
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aamuHi09:18
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yomismobuenos dias09:36
B1773rm4nGeneral ext4 question: Is there any feature which remembers or improves the speed of a folder size query?09:56
B1773rm4nCurrently I'm doing a `du` every 10 seconds to check if and how the folder size has changed. But it's slow with around 2 TB of data inside09:56
B1773rm4nI would love to use some OS/FS features for that09:57
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BlackSiliconB1773rm4n: perhaps inotifywait is a better solution for that10:06
BlackSiliconsee https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34957484/linux-watch-a-directory-for-new-files-then-run-a-script10:06
alkisgAn alternative approach that might help some times, is to watch the output of `df -h` and do the math. E.g. if I'm cloning a 300 GB folder, I run `watch df -h` and calculate how much free space I should expect on the target when the copy finishes10:07
B1773rm4nalkisg Thank you. But the disk has several things going on at the same time10:11
B1773rm4nActually I forgot it's a LVM striped volume. So I guess I have to replace ext4 magic with LVM magic10:12
alkisgYeh then I guess you'd need a dedicated tool that doesn't re-read the whole dirs10:12
pasizB1773rm4n: what you need to do after folder size is changed?10:17
B1773rm4nStarting downloads. I'm working with Torrents. And I delete the files via the torrent program from the hard disk. So if I delete a torrent which is 500 GB (Big Linux ISO) then it takes some time until it's deleted. It can even take 1-2 minutes10:18
B1773rm4nSo right now as quick and dirty solution I check the disk space change and see if the folder size got smaller because the deletion process is still active10:18
ograB1773rm4n, if you look for file deletions, then inotifywait is exactly the thing to use ... "inotifywait --recursive --event delete /path/t👋dir" will exit the moment a file was deleted in a dir10:31
ograoops ... silly eoji plugin10:32
ogra*emoji10:32
ogra(and it will return the file name of teh deleted file on exit)10:34
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OutlinedArc217hello11:08
lotuspsychjewelcome OutlinedArc217 how can we help you?11:08
OutlinedArc217i do not have any problems now,thanks11:10
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clarkkHow do I determine whether my system is vulnerable to CVE-2022-0995?  https://youtu.be/dGdaNe9s3IY12:09
ubottuAn out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel&#8217;s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system. <https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-0995>12:09
oerheks1. why a youtube? 2. do you have kernel kernel 5.17  before rc8  ?12:12
oerhekshttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-099512:13
ubottuAn out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel&#8217;s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system. <https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-0995>12:13
oerhekslikely you are not affected.12:15
clarkkoerheks, 5.13.0-39-generic   .  The video, because it's interesting to see it in action :)12:17
clarkkoerheks, All my updates are done.  How do I interpret that page, for my specific kernel version?12:19
clarkkI'm running 20.04 / focal12:19
angel20o4ltshello12:20
cassiusWho here is planning on upgrading to 22.04 soon after it comes out?12:21
datadudenme12:22
angel20o4ltsdoes anyone know how to fix the problem on ubuntu 20-04 with OBS? when he catches the windows he only sees nigga12:22
oerheksclarkk, i assume that you are not vulnerable. see https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-099512:26
ubottuAn out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel&#8217;s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system. <https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-0995>12:26
oerheks!language > angel20o4lts12:28
ubottuangel20o4lts: Please see my private message12:28
clarkkoerheks, ok, so for focal it says, "Not vulnerable (5.4.0-9.12)". Does that mean as long as my kernal is 5.4.0-9.12 or above, then I'm ok?12:29
oerheksyes?12:29
clarkkThere's no explanation of how to interpret that page12:29
clarkkoerheks, ok, thanks for your help12:29
kraiskilam I reading this https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?suite=all&keywords=python3.6 correctly: if I want python 3.6 on Focal Fossa, I must install it from python.org?12:31
oerhekskraiskil, yes, and then you are on your own.12:31
kraiskilI'm seeing it in my apt listing, but that is then a remnant from the upgrade from bionic way back when?12:32
oerheksonly available for bionic LTS, https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.6/3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.712:33
oerhekswhy do you want such older python 3.6?12:33
kraiskiloerheks, ok, thanks. And I'm a victim of "the industry" trying to make open source software user friendly :)12:34
ogramake a snap from it ... with "base: core18" it will automatically use python3.6  ...12:35
kraiskilin short, ARM compiles a cross-gcc toolchain for their microcontrollers. And since GDB added python support, the ARM compiled GDB doesn't even start because of missing libpython3.612:35
ograor create an lxd container of 18.04 and install your app inside that12:35
oerheksogra, +112:37
kraiskilogra, thanks, I'll have to look into these options. I was thinking I should just compile gcc from source instead :)12:37
ograthat's surely also an option 🙂 not sure abut the user-friendlyness though 🙂12:38
kraiskilha - I guess what constitutes user friendliness is in the eye of the beholder ;)12:39
kraiskil(but what ARM is doing, surely isn't it :D )12:40
BluesKajHi all12:46
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EmmmaHello, which Ubuntu software recommend to convert mpg to mp4?13:22
Emmma(easy)13:24
BluesKajEmmma, do you mean mpeg?13:24
Emmmayes, sorry13:25
BluesKajcheck out ffmpeg13:25
EmmmaThanks, what to type in command line?13:27
BluesKajhttps://opensource.com/article/17/6/ffmpeg-convert-media-file-formats13:27
EmmmaThanks13:27
oerhekshttps://snapcraft.io/formatlab  is great13:45
PhalorHello. I am configuring Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS and need some helping with interpreting the documentation for automatic upgrades. Here is the documentation: https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/package-management13:48
PhalorThere are two origin:archive pairs uncommented which are:13:48
Phalor"${distro_id}:${distro_codename}";13:49
Phalor"${distro_id}:${distro_codename}-security";13:49
PhalorCan someone please tell me what the first one for?13:49
PhalorIs it for upgrading the Ubuntu base but not other packages?13:49
PhalorThe information is not clear.13:50
Emmmaffmpeg says:Could not detect TS packet size, defaulting to non-FEC/DVHS13:57
Emmmamovie_75095_1080p_MPEG2.mpg: could not find codec parameters13:57
BluesKajEmmma, think handbrake has the ability to convert .mpg to .mp414:04
EmmmaBluesKaj: Thanks, before I try that, is there a way I can give a codec file to ffmpeg? (there's this other codec .bat file, not sure if I can use it to make it work)14:07
oerhekshave you seen my url? https://snapcraft.io/formatlab14:07
Phaloroerheks no one cares14:09
Emmmaoerheks: Saw it now, thanks14:10
BluesKajEmmma, .bat file is a windows batch file, not sure how to handle that14:11
EmmmaOkthanks14:12
EmmmaIs there an ffmpeg specific channel?14:14
Emmmayes found it14:15
let-chaos[m]Hi, guys. Is there a way to test ubuntu 22.04?14:19
let-chaos[m]I can't find any image14:19
lunalet-chaos[m], https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/20220410/14:20
ogra!next | let-chaos[m]14:21
ubottulet-chaos[m]: Jammy Jellyfish is the codename for Ubuntu 22.04. For technical support, see #ubuntu-next. For testing and QA feedback and help, see #ubuntu-quality.14:21
let-chaos[m]great, thanks14:23
lunanp14:23
ceibalhola14:37
iorialet-chaos[m], https://releases.ubuntu.com/jammy/14:38
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gneeriiloeepdeerIm trying to recursively convert wma to flac: find -name '*.wma' -print0 | parallel -0 ffmpeg -i {} {.}.flac. CLI returns: parallel: invalid option -- '0'16:26
ogragneeriiloeepdeer, https://linux.die.net/man/1/parallel ...16:29
gneeriiloeepdeerdo you know if this command converts of simply renames?16:32
ogradid you read the manpage ?16:33
ograit does only make the next command run in parallel ... like the decription at the top says16:33
ograand has no option -016:33
gneeriiloeepdeerthanks16:36
gneeriiloeepdeerI don't understand why this wont work: parallel -- for file in *.wma; do ffmpeg -i "${file}" -c:a flac "${file%%.wma}.flac"; done17:02
oerheksthis part;  -c:a  ( -c does not exist?)17:05
oerheksgneeriiloeepdeer, don't copy random commands from the internet :-D17:05
oerhekshttps://linux.die.net/man/1/ffmpeg17:05
gneeriiloeepdeeroerheks, but the copied command worked in a directory: for file in *.wma; do ffmpeg -i "${file}" -c:a flac "${file%%.wma}.flac"; done . it worked in a directory. Why doesn't it work when I append parallel to it?17:15
oerheksgood questopn, maybe you should limit jobs with -j?17:19
ogragneeriiloeepdeer, why do you put parallel in front of the for loop ... that way you only paralleleize the "for" call ... i'd put it inside the loop right before ffmpeg instead17:26
gneeriiloeepdeerbecause Im an absolute beginner17:29
gneeriiloeepdeerI believe parallel is not what I need: there is a directory and several subdirectories with wma files I want converted to flac. Does parallel help in this case?17:33
gneeriiloeepdeerparallel is to recursively rename files, correct?17:34
gneeriiloeepdeerdarn, sorry: is parallel the tool I need to recursively convert files?17:35
lifeit is probably unnecessary17:35
lifeloop through files and a convert command doesn't require paralleling17:36
gneeriiloeepdeerok, so what command could I combine with 'for file in *.wma; do parallel ffmpeg -i "${file}" -c:a flac "${file%%.wma}.flac"; done' to recursively convert the files?17:38
blb2188460!recursion17:38
john812why not just use soundconverter17:38
recursionYes17:39
john812sudo apt install soundconverter17:39
blb2188460if that command above is correct then I'd try parallel -a <<(for file in *.wma; do parallel ffmpeg -i "${file}" -c:a flac "${file%%.wma}.flac"; done)17:40
gneeriiloeepdeeroh17:40
EriC^^gneeriiloeepdeer: what you need is 'find'17:41
blb2188460<17:41
blb2188460instead of <<17:41
EriC^^gneeriiloeepdeer: find -type f -iname '*.wma" | while ifs='' read -r $file; do <ffmpeg stuff here>; done17:42
blb2188460ah no it wont work17:43
EriC^^*while IFS='' read -r...17:43
ogra for file in $(find . -name '*.wma'); do  ffmpeg -i "${file}" -c:a flac "${file%%.wma}.flac; done17:44
ograwould by my take17:44
EriC^^gneeriiloeepdeer: let me fix some typos, find -type f -iname '*.wma' | while IFS= read -r $file; do ffmpeg -i "${file}" -c:a flac "${file%%.wma}.flac"; done17:44
gneeriiloeepdeerwow17:45
blb2188460parallel -a <(for file in *.wma; do echo "ffmpeg -i "${file}" -c:a flac "${file%%.wma}.flac""; done)17:45
gneeriiloeepdeerthank you for all your input17:45
gneeriiloeepdeerlet me start checking17:45
blb2188460not sure about ""17:46
EriC^^gneeriiloeepdeer: that would recursively run that command on subdir files, and it has all the sanity stuff related to inputs vs for loops17:46
blb2188460but ffmpeg will consume all cores I suppose, so running it parallel won't help much I suppose17:47
gneeriiloeepdeerthank you EriC^^ ogra oerheks but what helped was john81217:58
oerheksgneeriiloeepdeer, HAVE FUN!18:16
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blahboybazI have a serious problem with my windowing system on Ubuntu 20.04 (I'm guessing its that). The screenshots:  https://imgur.com/a/Sw9zNhI  do not really show what is going on (partly because what you see changes as soon as you take it). At first I thought it was just a certain application causing the problem but found out while makking this short video:  https://youtu.be/IFcoclFwIdI  that it seems to be20:05
blahboybazsystem wide. It happens almost every time after I boot up the computer. It's a new laptop (less than a year old) with specs that are through the darn roof! It has handled much much more demand of resources than this in the past. The video is the only way I could find to show what is really going on.20:05
blahboybazIs anyone else experiencing this? I"m not finding anything on it in the forums or on the web20:06
oerheksblahboybaz, on what videocard/driver?20:09
asuscyberhello20:10
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asuscyberhello, is this live chat?20:10
blahboybazIt just did it again.. I will have lost anything that may have been said during have to reboot20:10
blahboybazasuscyber: yes20:10
blahboybazhi20:10
asuscyberoh thats great20:11
asuscyberI have hexchat in whonix but hexchat don't work there so I tried this ubuntu instead, look at that!20:11
oerheksblahboybaz, on what videocard/driver?20:11
asuscyberbtw is this the deep web chatroom?20:12
oerheksasuscyber, read the topic, ubuntu support ( solely)20:12
asuscyberalright I know but what I'm saying if u guys have a hosted link?20:13
asuscyberima keep on moving bye chat20:14
asuscyberexit20:14
oerheksasuscyber, no, this is ubuntu support. ask in #linux?20:14
blahboybazoerheks: I can try to check20:15
blahboybazI'm not real great knowing how to check that20:16
oerhekslshw -c video, use a pastebin20:18
blahboybazoerheks: This is what I see in additional drivers: https://imgur.com/a/Uiu2RUY20:19
blahboybazAnd I'll run that command and paste the output here too20:19
blahboybazoerheks: pastebinit (paste.ubuntu.com) is telling me I need to be logged in to view the paste: https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/3KnZtcxKbT/20:21
blahboybazThat doesn't make sense20:21
oerheksto avoid spammers and other people using ubuntu for not so nice purposes..20:24
blahboybazahh20:24
oerheksoke, what card is in use now, intel or nvidia?20:25
blahboybazoerheks: idk but i want to use my dedicated graphics card (what I mean to say is I want to utilize the maximum performance available base on my options available)20:26
oerhekscheck your bios, to see if you can force nvidia over onboard intel?20:28
oerheksslow intel could explain those weird borders20:28
oerheksslow intel of not enough memory selected20:28
blahboybazoerheks: Where might I find a setting like that in bios (generaly speaking)?20:28
blahboybazI see20:28
oerheksdepends on your bios, hard to tell20:29
blahboybazI'll look around in there and see what I can find. I'll be back20:29
oerheks:-)20:30
blahboybazI'm not seeing anything in bios related to video hardware that I can identify. After logging in I did manage to find this:  https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/version-460-nvidia-driver-stopped-loading-overnight-under-ubuntu-20-04/175374  in a search. But I'm don't understand what they are taling about well enough for it to benefit me (or even to know if it is realated to my issue).20:48
blahboybazoerheks:  ^ ?20:49
blahboybaz"/var.log/nvidia-installer.log" does not exist on my system either. Also I recall updates pulling in nvidia driver updates several times in the last month or so. Just things I remember20:51
blahboybazIt looks like the 4th post in that thread the guy describes what worked for him but I don't know if that's even a problem for me20:55
blahboybazI see this:  https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/nvidia-driver-470-does-not-load-correctly-on-ubuntu-20-04/189630  now too. Using the search term:  ubuntu 20.04 nvidia 470 video card not being used20:56
blahboybazI also get: ~$ nvidia-smi20:58
blahboybazNVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that the latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.   (that is copy pasted from my command line)20:59
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blahboybazAnd I get: $ nvidia-settings21:00
blahboybazERROR: NVIDIA driver is not loaded21:00
blahboybazERROR: Unable to load info from any available system21:00
blahboybaz(nvidia-settings:8621): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: 13:59:30.921: g_object_unref: assertion 'G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed21:00
blahboybaz** Message: 13:59:30.925: PRIME: Requires offloading21:00
blahboybaz** Message: 13:59:30.925: PRIME: is it supported? yes21:00
blahboybazI'm so friggin tired21:02
blahboybazI don't know how to do this stuff21:03
Jeremy31blahboybaz: check in terminal>  mokutil --sb-state21:04
blahboybazJeremy31: If this helps (output of your command at bottom too)..  https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/86b74mXBHZ/21:13
Jeremy31blahboybaz: That driver can't load unless Secure Boot is disabled in BIOS/UEFI21:14
blahboybazJeremy31: Thanks. I have some screenshots of my bios pages. Can you help me verify that I identify the correct setting to change? I can past the page and setting I think it is if you would check it to be sure it is the right one - will take me a few minutes21:18
Jeremy31blahboybaz: ok21:22
blahboybazJeremy31: Would it be this one circled in red?  https://imgur.com/a/Bciifuo21:23
blahboybazI guess I know it is.. I'm not trying to be stupid.. just trying to be sure21:25
blahboybazI'll give it a try21:28
Jeremy31blahboybaz: That is it21:29
blahboybazDisabling secure boot did seem to do something (progress?) but there does seem to be some error still and I'm not familiar with knowing what it means. I have a paste:  https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/pDTkgN5GnP/  <--  comments at top21:49
blahboybazJeremy31: are you still around?21:50
Jeremy31blahboybaz: yes21:55
blahboybazJeremy31:  Disabling secure boot did seem to do something (progress?) but there does seem to be some error still and I'm not familiar with knowing what it means. I have a paste:  https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/pDTkgN5GnP/  <--  comments at top21:56
blahboybazDoes that output (mentioned in the comment) seem off to you?21:56
mybalzitchblahboybaz: what are you trying to accomplish?21:57
Jeremy31blahboybaz: Not familiar with Nvidia drivers but I know what Secure Boot does21:57
blahboybazok21:57
mybalzitchyou have two gpus in the system?21:58
mybalzitchI'd try a newer nvidia driver21:59
mybalzitchare you on LTS? try the HWE kernel if you are21:59
blahboybazmybalzitch: I was having an issue with my windows loading (acting all crazy when launching applications):  https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/86b74mXBHZ/  we disabled secure boot and I got:  https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/pDTkgN5GnP/  but have some question about certain output (mentinoed in the comment at the top of that second paste. I suppose I want to know if my graphics card is working as it should (drivers22:00
blahboybazand everything else required working fine?)22:00
blahboybazI can't get myself in over my head with complicated configuration or other that I won't understand the effects it did until too late22:00
gateway32try logging in with xorg instead of wayland maybe22:01
blahboybazeasy to say do this or do that but I'll be here where it changes all kind of things I never know what happened22:01
mybalzitchoh you're using wayland? 100% thats the issue22:01
mybalzitchesp on a 470 nvidia driver22:01
blahboybazI'm not tryin to do trial an error22:01
mybalzitchblahboybaz: trial and error is how you troubleshoot22:02
blahboybazsorry not trying to be a dick - just really stressful sitch22:02
blahboybazmybalzitch: yeah for troublshooting but not for making changes (as though they were being done in some random fashion). What I'm saying is most changes will impact me as though it was random because I won't have a clue what it effects or how deeply it effects it22:03
blahboybazWhat I do know is the kernel is pretty low level22:03
blahboybazThe only thing worse than messing w/ the kernel is messing w/ bios (and hoping you don't brick your computer)22:04
gateway32just go to log out, click your name and theres a button in the bottom corner select ubuntu on xorg then sign back in22:06
armadefuego@blatboybaz fear not you have help from this group/22:06
blahboybazgateway32: I'll give it a shot in a minute. THanks for pointing that out22:09
blahboybazarmadefuego: thanks  :)22:09
blahboybazI would still prefer to determine what the output I have questions about is indicating before making any further change22:10
blahboybazI want to know what it means22:11
blahboybazhttps://paste.ubuntu.com/p/pDTkgN5GnP/  (in comments)22:11
armadefuego@blahboybaz which "it"?22:16
linux-phaedrus@blatboybaz: The paste says:22:18
linux-phaedrus- You have version 470.103.01 of the properietary nvidia driver installed22:18
linux-phaedrus- nvidia-settings says "GPU at BusId 0x1 doesn't have a supported video decoder"22:18
linux-phaedrus- lshw shows Intel GPU (using i915 driver) and nvidia GPU using nvidia driver22:18
linux-phaedrus- You have various nvidia-related packages installed22:18
linux-phaedrus- You have various nvidia-related modules loaded22:18
linux-phaedrus@blatboybaz: The paste says: You have version 470.103.01 of the properietary nvidia driver installed. nvidia-settings says "GPU at BusId 0x1 doesn't have a supported video decoder". lshw shows Intel GPU (using i915 driver) and nvidia GPU using nvidia driver. You have various nvidia-related packages installed. You have various nvidia-related modules loaded. Secure Boot is disabled22:20
armadefuegoIs there a "model number" for the nvidia card?22:20
armadefuegoIt may not have a built in video decoder. or the one isn't supported.22:21
blahboybazarmadefuego: " Why is  " NVIDIA GeForce ...  Off"  in the output for $ nvidia-smi " shown in the linked paste22:32
blahboybaz" Why is  " NVIDIA GeForce ...  Off"  in the output for $ nvidia-smi " shown in the linked paste22:32
blahboybazoh hang on I didn't see the rest of what you said22:33
armadefuegoI believe, but have no proof, that the driver is checking if it supports a video decoder on your card.22:36
armadefuegoA later card might have a built in decoder, but require a later driver.22:36
armadefuegoA different card, using the same nvidia GPU, might have a decoder that not supported by nvidia, or none at all.22:36
blahboybazlinux-phaedrus: What would someone at my level of ability (very low) do to ensure each and every thing that I could benefit from in theat graphics card is healthy as a mule and working perfectly then? I mean to say to be sure that the graphics is being used above and before all else and that its in tip top perfect working order22:36
blahboybazok22:37
blahboybazHow important is the decoder?22:37
blahboybazWhat happens in the current situation?22:37
linux-phaedrus@blatboybaz: Simplest for starters: Login at the GUI login prompt. Does everything look kind of OK? Try using (for example) a modern browser, like Firefox. Try browsing to youtube.com or another video site, and play a video. Does the video play fine, Try choosing a high(er) resolution - e.g. Full HD. DOes the video play fine22:39
linux-phaedrusTry to get your video card model (on the original box, on the card within the PC, else paste output of 'lspci -v')22:40
linux-phaedrusI myself have not used an NVIDIA card for 5 years or more.22:41
armadefuegothe GPU on the card would not be able to use an assist to decode video (because it isn't there). mostly the driver will use the GPU to decode it itself, or it would be decded by the CPU. Those options would likely result in slower frame rates for some videos. If, of course, the video you are displaying has a frame rate that the GPU and/or CPU can not support.22:41
armadefuegoI would hazard to say that a stream across the internet would not be effected. Maybe a high resolution stream off your Gen4 NVMe...22:43
armadefuegoavailability of a video decoder helps in some cases, but not all.22:44
armadefuegoand, if your _CARD_ doesn't support it then you can't have it.22:44
armadefuegoits like a basket of fruit. Some baskets might have an apple. they all have baskets. if you don't check if the basket has an orange then it should be a surprise that when you ask someone for an apple they say "there aren't any apples"22:48
blahboybazSorry I had a phone call about work22:50
linux-phaedrus@armadefuego: :-)22:51
blahboybazeverything seems to look and work fine but it's kind of like going to the mechanic and having him point out soething missing under the hood and then tell you driver around a little bit and see if it "seems" like it drives ok. When you don't know what the missing part does or how important it is you would still feel uneasy22:52
blahboybazjust getting caught up now22:52
armadefuegowhat we are calling a "GPU" (for the nvidia one) is actually a card containing a nvidia GPU. there are different people that create cards with the same GPU, but different features.22:52
armadefuegothe card is the "basket". its not sitting on the table. the nvidia GPU is the apple (other people make other GPUS). some of them have a "video decoder", the orange.22:52
linux-phaedrus@blatboybaz: The difference is the mechanic has access to the car.22:52
blahboybazarmadefuego: thanks for the descriptions that helps22:52
blahboybazlinux-phaedrus: I guess you have a point there22:53
blahboybazMaybe a better analogy would be texting the mechanic and sending pictures here and there  :)22:54
blahboybazI don't get the feeling I should worry about it much22:54
blahboybazat least not now22:54
armadefuegoi try to explain it so that it make sense without _too much_ gobadly-gook_.22:55
blahboybazappreciated22:56
blahboybazIt sounds like you're suggesting that the hardware can be asked for stuff it doesn't have to give (like thats possible to happen). If so then that's not something I would think of. I would think that the drivers would configure stuff that depends on it to "only ask me for stuff I can actually do"22:57
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linux-phaedrus@blatboybaz:The various "capabilities" are organized into multiple "layers". Higher layers - e.g. a browser - might "query" lower layers - e.g. Mesa / OpenGL / VDPAU and output some diagnostic message in case lower layer did not have some "feature". This may be because a still lower layer - e.g. software driver (nvidia drivers are common across a LARGE number of graphic cards) or hardware does not have one or the other capability23:03
armadefuegowell Nvidia wrote the driver. it supports cards that it didn't make.so the driver is saying "do you have a video decoder"? and the card say "no", or "this decoder". the driver then reports the message you saw. (neither the person making the card, nor nvidia consider this an error.23:04
armadefuego@linux-phaedrus :)23:06

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