[00:20] how can i restore my gnome-shell-theme.gresource? [00:21] i think something has modified it and my activities screen is now buggy [00:21] what "something" might this have been? [00:22] you can --purge reinstall the pakcage it belongs to [00:24] sudo apt-get --purge --reinstall install gnome-shell-common [00:25] ill try that [00:26] rebooting [00:33] that did not work === sresponsi is now known as CrazyEddy [00:40] SpeedrunnerG55: Might then try: Rename ./local/share/gnome-shell and reboot to see the effect ? [00:43] I wanna to make a LTG how can i do [00:46] sudo mv ./local/share/gnome-shell ./local/share/gnome-shell-back [00:46] [sudo] password for speed: [00:46] mv: cannot stat './local/share/gnome-shell': No such file or directory [00:47] SpeedrunnerG55: Hummm .. what release are you on ? [00:48] 22.04 [00:51] SpeedrunnerG55: Sorry - I do not have 22.04 installed (yet) - I can not confirm that the file must exixt on 22.04 :( [00:52] How can i install tree [00:53] sure its not ~/.local/share/gnome-shell? [00:53] !info tree jammy | Yunnis [00:53] Yunnis: tree (2.0.2-1, jammy): displays an indented directory tree, in color. In component universe, is optional. Built by tree. Size 47 kB / 113 kB [00:54] thanks [00:54] Yunnis: ^ is the universe repo enabled on your install ? [00:55] SpeedrunnerG55: All things as relitive . what shows from a ' ls ' command to that target ? [00:56] application_state extensions gnome-overrides-migrated [01:24] I installed ubuntu server for the first time and I'm at a command prompt... is there a GUI and how do I start it? :/ [01:24] JoeLlama: Ubuntu Server intentionally does not include a GUI. If you want one, "sudo apt install lxqt" will get you a nice, lightweight GUI. [01:25] But if you need a GUI, maybe you're using Ubuntu Server wrong? [01:25] well this is a Dell PowerEdge R720 with 80G of ram I wanna nice GUI :) [01:25] also this is an "air-gapped" machine I will need to download from outside this box [01:25] I mean, a server is designed to be used mostly automatically by other computers - the only time you should be accessing it directly would be for configuration. You can install a desktop version of Ubuntu on server hardware. [01:26] yes not using it as a server... [01:26] just using it as a RAID box [01:26] but I understand your words and their meaning (: [01:26] A RAID box - so you intend to use it like a normal computer but with a RAID hard drive setup, correct? [01:26] I installed ubuntu server because I was told it had better drivers for this box [01:27] yes arraybolt3[m] [01:27] If so, I'd install Lubuntu on it (that should help you deal with the poor graphics capabilities of a server, note that I am a Lubuntu contributor), then set it up to your heart's content. Lubuntu and Ubuntu Server are the same OS under the hood. [01:27] I also have ubuntu desktop installed on another filesystem [01:27] Or, wait... [01:27] I like lubuntu but... [01:27] I think I prefer the full ubuntu install [01:27] Instead of that, if you already have Ubuntu Server set up with your RAID working properly, just install a GUI on top of that. [01:28] hrm ok [01:28] Get apt-offline on the machine (you should be able to download the .deb, copy it over, and install it), then use it to update the package database, update the system's packages, and then install the GUI of your choice. [01:28] can I run other programs? [01:28] like editors and stuff right? [01:28] Yep. [01:28] neat [01:28] ok ok I do that then... [01:28] I wanna decent gui... [01:28] Let me find you a good link to apt-offline... [01:28] o k thanks! [01:29] (Note that servers generally have pathetic graphics capabilities, so you may want to go with a more lightweight GUI like XFCE and not something like GNOME.) [01:29] I bought this Dell PowerEdge R720 wiht 8 hard drives and 80 G of ram for $100 USD did I get a good deal (: [01:29] well ok ok light weight then [01:30] I and using the GUI that comes with lubuntu so... [01:30] I'll stick with that one I guess [01:30] JoeLlama: What version of Ubuntu Server are you running? [01:30] that's the lxqt O [01:30] I'll in stall that one [01:30] the latest server [01:31] OK, one moment... [01:31] cool thanks [01:31] I am not a linux genius :/ so... you know. [01:31] but yeah this server box is a hoot [01:32] sounds like an airplane taking off when you start it [01:32] JoeLlama: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-offline/1.8.4-1/+build/23161117/+files/apt-offline_1.8.4-1_all.deb [01:32] Also, you'll probably need python3-magic, let me find that too... [01:33] hrm that first link didn't load :( [01:34] I try again [01:34] oh I see it downloaded [01:35] JoeLlama: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-magic/2:0.4.24-2/+build/22356795/+files/python3-magic_0.4.24-2_all.deb [01:36] Install these two packages on the server, first python3-magic and then apt-offline. I can walk you through how to do that using the command line. [01:40] ok arraybolt3[m] [01:40] I trust you (: kinda [01:40] it will take a minute or two gotta transfer it over [01:41] You can do a /whois command on me - it should identify me as an Ubuntu Member, which indicates that I made significant and sustained contributions to Ubuntu. Still, it's wise to be skeptical, since random strangers on the Internet can tell you to do things that will shred your computer. Thankfully there's enough people here that if anyone does that, the whole chat will jump on the offender and sound red alerts :) [01:41] so this isn't the actual GUI [01:41] No, this is the tool that lets you install the GUI. We install the GUI after. [01:42] oh yes... I'm sure someone would say something here [01:42] o k neat... I'll log the procedure for next time also... [01:42] brb === arrayboltIRSSI is now known as arraybolt3 [01:42] these are very small packages arraybolt3[m] transferring [01:43] True. The tool is quite small. [01:43] (I'm gonna switch to my IRC chat since it works faster - my nick is arraybolt3 on IRC.) [01:44] And this is me! === Scotty_Trees2 is now known as Scotty_Trees [01:46] JoeLlama: How exactly are you transferring the packages - USB drive? If so, do you already know how to mount a USB drive? [01:48] wow this is gunna take me a minute... once I have those installed what next arraybolt3? [01:49] OK, one moment (I've done this before several times but I keep forgetting how to...) [01:49] what is the link for the lxqt gui? [01:49] hehe I keep forgetting too! [01:49] but yeah the raid box will never "touch the wire" again (internet) [01:50] JoeLlama: We aren't there yet. We used the links for downloading apt-offline since it had only a tiny number of dependencies, but LXQT has a TON of dependencies, which is what apt-offline helps us with. [01:50] (Oh, wait, the box is connected to the Internet right now?) [01:50] oh :/ [01:50] nope [01:50] this box will never be on the internet ever [01:50] air-gapped [01:51] solves a lot of issues [01:51] Ah, OK. You'll also need to have apt-offline on the system that can touch the Internet - are you on a Linux system right now or are you on Windows? [01:51] basically it's going to be used for backup storage starting with RAID 6 [01:51] no this is lubuntu on this boxc [01:51] I don't use windows on the internet [01:52] Nice. OK, on the internet-connected box, do "sudo apt install apt-offline". [01:52] oh ok [01:52] Now, on the server, run "sudo apt-offline set update.sig --update". [01:53] This will generate a file called "update.sig" on the server - transfer this file to the Internet-connected machine. [01:53] done === M4he is now known as mahe [01:53] ok lemme do that [01:53] done [01:53] didn't do much [01:53] oh um... [01:54] wow... where is update.sig? [01:54] wait oops [01:54] did that wrong I did that on this box [01:54] lemme get to the server [01:54] this isn [01:54] this isn't just a headache there is going to be drinking involved I suspect :( [01:55] You'll have to go back and forth a few times - apt is a *pain* when using it offline. [01:55] But it works thankfully. [01:55] Once you have the update.sig file on the Internet-connected box, move it into its own folder, open a terminal in that folder, and then run "apt-offline get update.sig". [01:56] ok ok I think I have to install the other files first... [01:56] are you gunna be around for a bit arraybolt3? [01:56] Yep. [01:56] Oh, for installing apt-offline on the server itself... [01:56] I will doc what you said and catch up to this point... gotta eat first so I don't pass out [01:57] yeah it says apt-offline command not found [01:57] gotta install it first [01:57] I'll be back in a bit :) [01:57] Smart idea. I went a bit too fast and forgot to have you install apt-offline :P [01:57] But yeah, I'll be here when you get back most likely. [01:57] i forget to eat while playing computers sometimes :( [01:57] cool thanks for the help. afk [02:03] is there an official channel of some sort for uBuntu Touch ? [02:04] !touch | WoC [02:04] WoC: Information about the mobile port of the Ubuntu platform (formely Ubuntu Touch) for Phone and Tablet is available here: https://ubports.com/. Support and discussion in #ubports [02:05] Ok, thanks [02:05] Touch down [02:05] WoC: :D [02:05] :) [02:07] Getting ready to install ubports and if that works, maybe a chrooted ubuntu install on sdcard.... [02:09] I think there is a method similar to debootstrap that can be used for that, iirc === blackest_mamba_ is now known as blackest_mamba === blackest_mamba_ is now known as blackest_mamba === blackest_mamba_ is now known as blackest_mamba [03:28] how can i reset my gnome-shell theme to default? === solsTiCe8 is now known as solsTiCe === vorona[m] is now known as soflos [03:51] Hey, could someone ping me? Want to make sure I got pings set up right [03:53] boltonb: \o [03:54] THanks! [03:54] (Also, quick tip, typing "!ping | username" will ping you.) [03:54] !ping | boltonb [03:54] boltonb: pong! [03:54] boltonb, [03:54] That is good to know. Thank you! [03:54] Glad to help! [03:54] :D [03:55] !ping | boltonb [03:55] boltonb: Please see my private message [03:55] THere we go. Now I got it set up correctly [04:10] idk how to reset my gnome shell back to default [04:11] i tried dconf reset -f /org/gnome/, but it did not reset the theme [04:16] SpeedrunnerG55: it should be under the extensions part (as you need an extension for the shell theme) [04:18] it says user theme extention not enabled [04:21] SpeedrunnerG55: so you would have the default anyway. or if you want to reset, just enable it, reset, disable again? [04:21] how, do i do that? === soflos is now known as snofls [04:22] SpeedrunnerG55: gnome-extensions enable [04:24] but, i only have the desktop icons extention [04:25] https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/19/user-themes/ is this the extention i need? [04:26] SpeedrunnerG55: yes [04:28] SpeedrunnerG55: how did you even change the shell theme without that extension? [04:29] i dont know, mabe i had it installed at one point then removed it [04:29] i just know while using the default theme, I have some graphical glitches [04:56] arraybolt3 [04:56] 👋 [04:56] heh hi :) [04:56] bak... [04:56] OK, so to install apt-offline on the server, first use "cd" to change to the directory where the .apt files you downloaded earlier are at. [04:57] I did the sudo apt-offline set update.sig --update on the server but it errored out :( [04:57] Then run "ls" to see the file names. [04:57] yeah got those files installed [04:57] OK, if they're installed, you can try the apt-offline command again. [04:57] it said in the error there were zero bytes in that file [04:57] Can you type out the error for me? [04:57] something about no payload... [04:58] yeah gotta type it across takes a sec [04:58] This is usually the case whwen the underneath apt system has no payload to download [04:58] says there are 0 bytes in the file update.sig [04:59] And this is on the server, right? After installing both of the packages you downloaded at first? [04:59] it did create the file on my flash drive [04:59] yes on server [04:59] yup [04:59] python3 and the apt-offline thing [04:59] Odd... it works for me over here... [05:00] And you're sure you aren't making any typos? [05:00] This is not just a headache... there will be drinking involved [05:00] hrm lemme look [05:01] oh also says malformed entry 3 in list file and shows a directory/file [05:01] Try "apt-offline set set.uris --update". [05:01] sources.list [05:01] URI parse [05:01] hrm just changing the name but ok... [05:01] Hmm, look in /etc/apt/sources.list and see what's in there. [05:01] Did you make any changes to it? [05:01] no [05:01] this is a fresh install [05:02] so do that first look at sources.list? [05:02] Yeah, take a look. [05:02] ok how do I list that file? [05:02] nano /etc/apt/sources.list [05:03] oh lots in there :) [05:03] red and blue lines [05:03] says jammy a lot [05:03] Hmm, maybe it will help to just rewrite the file from scratch. One moment... [05:04] ?! [05:04] JoeLlama: Don't worry, it's easy. [05:04] sheesh this is getting hard (: heh [05:04] o k good I like easy [05:04] JoeLlama: What country are you in? It affects what I need to put in the file. [05:04] oh um.. usa [05:05] * JoeLlama gets a bottle of cheap scotch out [05:05] Nice, that's where I'm at too. OK, press Ctrl+X to exit. [05:05] seriously, I'm doing that [05:05] Now type "sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list" - that will let us edit the file. [05:05] oh ok [05:05] Next, press and hold Ctrl+K until everything has been wiped out of the file. [05:05] Then when that's done, type these contents into it: https://pastebin.com/qW6CATU8 [05:05] I'm in superuser mode [05:06] (The link goes to a working sources.list file for Ubuntu 22.04 pointing to USA mirrors.) [05:06] *sigh* gotta swap the flash drive out... [05:06] I have to umount it right? [05:06] Yeah. [05:06] ok ok lemme do that [05:07] takes a sec... I like the pic of the lady on that page [05:07] That's... weird, I'm guessing it's an ad. [05:07] You might want to install an adblocker into your browser, that will make your Internet usage much less crazy. [05:08] (I always use an adblocker, so it just looks like text with a simple user interface to me.) [05:09] I bork'd my grub. On boot it shows grub2 and grub legacy instead of ubuntu and advanced. help? [05:09] Once you have the file rewritten in this way, press Ctrl+S to save, then Ctrl+X to exit. [05:09] aaaaal: What happens when you select grub2? [05:09] nothing [05:10] aaaaal: Do you have a live USB you can boot from? [05:10] i can just replace the file right? [05:10] (Also, what did you do that caused GRUB to go bonkers?) [05:10] JoeLlama: Yep. [05:10] o k ! copy right over it... [05:10] yes https://bpa.st/2CHA https://bpa.st/4IEQ [05:11] JoeLlama: Once that's done, try that same apt-offline command again. [05:11] aaaaal: Is this a BIOS or EFI system? [05:12] bios [05:12] (I suspect BIOS since there's no /boot/efi directory.) [05:12] OK, try "sudo grub-install /dev/sdX" where /dev/sdX is the boot drive of the system. [05:12] so to copy it I use cp ? [05:12] JoeLlama: Yes. [05:13] * JoeLlama watches arraybolt3 multitask [05:13] I think it did that with apt install grub-pc. [05:13] cp /path/to/sourcefile /path/to/targetfile [05:13] aaaaal: You're right. Do you have multiple drives in this system? [05:14] sort of, one is root the other swap [05:14] aaaaal: So two physical drives, one partition on each, and one is used solely for swap? Or one physical drive with two partitions? [05:14] drive yes [05:14] it's a vm [05:14] aaaaal: Maybe the VM is accidentally trying to boot from the wrong drive and said wrong drive somehow has a weird bootloader on it. [05:15] See if you can change the boot order. [05:15] ok that worked lemme try the apt-offline thing again [05:15] wow it just copies and doesn't warn you that you're gunna overwrite the file huh... [05:16] JoeLlama: True. Such is the reality of many parts of the command line. So be careful and avoid typos when doing things with sensitive files. [05:16] arraybolt3: maybe but I did mark the correct one with * during apt install [05:16] aaaaal: Right, but if the boot loader is properly installed and has the proper configuration, yet you're still seeing this weirdness, then it may be a weird bootloader on the wrong drive. [05:16] aaaaal: Or maybe your grub.cfg file is getting generated improperly. [05:16] I think it worked I now have an update,sig file [05:17] JoeLlama: Fantastic. Transfer that to the Internet-connected machine. [05:17] aaaaal: Can you share the contents of /boot/grub/grub.cfg with us, using a pastebin service? [05:17] * arraybolt3 likes multitasking [05:17] o k ! [05:18] always umount the flash drive before removing right? [05:18] I assume that flushes buffers [05:18] Yes, always umount. [05:18] It makes sure everything is in a consistent state before you unplug the drive (which includes buffer flushing). [05:18] yes [05:19] flash drive is in internet box [05:19] it is quite the file I looked at it [05:19] JoeLlama: Nice. Now open a terminal in the directory containing the update.sig file, and run "apt-offline get update.sig --bundle update.zip". [05:19] (You can open a terminal by going to the folder with the file manager, clicking Tools, and clicking "Open Terminal".) [05:20] (Assuming you're on Lubuntu, which I think you said you were.) [05:20] wow ok it's going to be a large file or files huh [05:20] the flash drive is small :( [05:20] yes this box is lubuntu [05:20] JoeLlama: It's not gonna be too huge, but using a .zip keeps it as one file and not a ton of tiny files. [05:20] computer was made in 2007 :) [05:20] \o/ Love seeing Linux revive old hardware! [05:21] well the flash drive is 1G and has stuff on it [05:21] I will temp save to another directory [05:21] yes arraybolt3 I am into old machines [05:21] JoeLlama: You should be good for now... but potentially look for a bigger flash drive since the system update and the LXQt download could be pretty large. [05:21] I have probably 27 of these boxes alone [05:21] right [05:21] I stick a 256G in there [05:22] ok so lemme do this first [05:23] oOo it's cookin' [05:23] Woot! [05:23] it's giving up on a few urls [05:23] That's fine. [05:23] yup I figured [05:23] I've seen it do things like that before and everything still worked. [05:24] in linux I see LOTS of things that apparently say fail but it all still works [05:24] LOL yup. [05:24] We do try to fix some of those, but sometimes it just is what it is. As long as everything still functions on my end, I'm happy. [05:24] yes there are a lotta ones that it gives up on the .lzma sites [05:24] yup yup functions happy [05:25] ok I got update.zip [05:25] Nice. Now shuttle that back over to the airgapped machine. [05:25] oh and it's small [05:25] ok ok [05:26] Also now's about the time that you'll want that 256GB drive, since the next download we'll be doing after this will be closer to 3/4 of a gigabyte. [05:26] okee dokee now what? [05:26] oh wow ok [05:26] Alright, now that you have the file there, the command to run is... wait, lemme find it [05:26] oh heh [05:26] sudo apt-offline install update.zip [05:27] glad you don't remember some of these things actually [05:27] o k no sudo don't need it :) [05:27] (Obviously do this from within the directory containing the zip file.) [05:27] it's okay to be in superuser mode right? [05:27] Ah, right, forgot you're in superuser mode. [05:27] ok ok [05:27] Assuming you're careful, it's *usually* OK. [05:28] (Don't try to start the X server from within superuser mode though, or you may be sad.) [05:28] JoeLlama: Once that's finished, the package databases should be updated and we can install all the updates for Ubuntu. [05:28] The next command is: [05:28] it would help if i copied the file first :( [05:29] Oh no... [05:30] ok got it now what? [05:30] apt-offline install update.zip [05:31] i should copy this all down [05:31] ok [05:31] ok dodne [05:31] oops done [05:31] JoeLlama: Nice. Next, "apt-offline set upgrade.sig --upgrade". [05:32] on the server right? [05:32] Yes. [05:32] This will let us install all of the updated Ubuntu packages so that things go as well as possible. [05:32] Once you have that file, move it to the internet connected machine. I recommend you have your big flash drive here. [05:33] error no option specified to set commmand [05:33] oh ! [05:33] nevermind (: heh [05:33] ok done [05:34] I see it now copys the information back to upgrade.sig because the environment changed [05:34] ok and now we need the big flash drive right? [05:34] Yes. [05:34] it will take a minute or two [05:34] No problem. I get that this is a hassle, hopefully you will only have to do this rarely. [05:35] Now would be a good time to think about what apps you want on this machine other than just the desktop, since this ordeal is going to be a normal part of installing software on an airgapped machine. [05:35] So if we do it all now, it will take less effort than doing it again later. [05:39] well i want lots of apps [05:40] like the libra writer and excel equiv [05:40] etc [05:40] so I got a wide open 256G flash drive with upgrade.sig on it [05:40] ready to go :) [05:41] OK. Next command is "apt-offline get upgrade.sig --bundle upgrade.zip" [05:41] basically I want what ubuntu desktop comes with as far as apps [05:41] o k this is a big one right? [05:41] Yes, it will probably take a while if you're on a slow or medium speed connection. [05:41] I mean, what's your Internet speeds like? [05:42] oh ok that was a short file [05:42] no it's done :( [05:43] Hmm, what's the size of upgrade.zip like? [05:43] file size is 0 bytes [05:43] OK that's not right. [05:43] yeah :( [05:43] nope [05:43] upgrade.sig has stuff in it right? [05:43] lemme look [05:43] 2 KiB [05:44] so not much [05:44] Yeah, that sounds about normal to me. [05:44] lemme open it [05:44] But the zip really should have stuff in it. [05:44] yup therre is stuff in there [05:44] right zip stuff [05:45] Are you sure you didn't make a typo? [05:45] lemme look [05:45] sudo apt-offline get upgrade.sig --bundle upgrade.zip [05:46] Also make sure you ran this command in the same folder that contained upgrade.sig. Also, drop the sudo, that isn't needed there. [05:46] oh ok [05:46] I try without sudo [05:46] (sudo is for the server, downloading stuff doesn't need it.) [05:46] (And you're in superuser mode on the server so you don't need sudo there either.) [05:46] gotta delete the zip file [05:47] no not in su mode on internet box [05:47] but I can change that [05:47] No, you don't need su mode on the internet box. [05:47] I meant, you only need to be executing things as sudo on the server, not on the internet box. [05:48] (Sorry, realizing I might sound snippy, tone doesn't come through well over text) [05:48] ok gotta close a few things system is running too slow [05:48] ran it again 0 bytes :( [05:49] Does it give you any error messages? [05:49] no you don't seem snippy [05:49] well hold on [05:49] starts out like this (mini flood) [05:49] WAIT! [05:49] Downloading 1 [05:49] Exception in thread Thread-1: [05:49] Traceback (most recent call last): [05:49] File "/usr/lib/python3.8/threading.py", line 932, in _bootstrap_inner [05:49] self.run() [05:49]