=== M4he is now known as mahe === Guest6058 is now known as EriC^^ === funhouse_ is now known as Funhouse === Funhouse is now known as funhouse === Avago_Broadqual7 is now known as Avago_Broadqual [05:46] I get this error after installing a fresh install of kali, or pop_os! or ubuntu. Nothing seems to change it. [05:46] "Default Boot Device Missing or Boot Failed" [05:46] oddly enough 'archlinux' is one of the bootable options, even though I havent' used arch on this computer for over a year. [05:46] I've tried using boot-repair but didn't have any luck [05:47] here is my bootinfo just in case that helps https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/NCMx2SPXts/ [05:59] echo echo echo [06:00] I can't read that [06:01] Can't read what [06:01] your paste [06:01] It is probably irrelevant. I'm out of my depth on how MBR works, and I think that's the issue [06:02] because 'archlinux' keeps appearing as a boot option despite not using it for over a year [06:02] I probably did something in the custom install that did something that persists between complete formats of the hard drive [06:02] how did you install GRUB? [06:02] with arch? Don't remember, it was over a year ago [06:02] no, with these other installers. [06:02] after arch i was using pop_OS! [06:03] Oh, I used the auto installation process using default options, grub never came up on either [06:03] I've been poking around with grub-install but it can't find the efi directory, and I'm not sure what I'm doing [06:03] did you choose to "nuke" the existing install with the installer's options? [06:04] Yeah [06:04] don't confuse EFI and MBR. [06:04] FTR, i have UEFI with secure boot disabled [06:04] that changes things. [06:05] I never really understood UEFI [06:06] I'm on an ubuntu live OS, is there any info you might find helpful? [06:08] I would follow the guide here https://askubuntu.com/questions/831216/how-can-i-reinstall-grub-to-the-efi-partition [06:09] ha was literally on that page [06:13] it's weird that arch is still on there. [06:13] the only way I can conceive of that happening is if you chose to install side-by-side [06:14] yeah i saw kali as one of the boot options too [06:14] idgi [06:14] yeah that didn't do anything [06:14] archlinux still there [06:15] yeah normally i can solve most linux problems myself but this one is completely confusing [06:15] how can all this persist between full installs? [06:17] do you care about your current install? [06:17] No not at all [06:17] you could nuke the GPT, but that's what the installer was supposed to do. [06:17] i know right [06:18] can we do this manually in a terminal? [06:18] well, you could also use fdisk. [06:18] god i wish these live OS didn't take a million years to boot [06:19] you probably have some experience with manual partitioning with arch. [06:21] i dont remember shit, but i'll wing it [06:21] that's the last thing you want. [06:22] here's a short guide for fdisk. https://linuxize.com/post/fdisk-command-in-linux/ [06:23] what you want is to create a new GPT table, assuming you still want UEFI. [06:23] i dont give a shit about UEFI [06:23] you can then immediately save, exit, and start the installer for your preferred OS. [06:23] What would stop me from just slapping it into legacy mode and skipping the headache [06:24] absolutely nothing. [06:24] I just formatted the ONLY hard drive with gparted [06:24] now I'm restarting to see if it still shows archlinux [06:25] formatting a hard drive doesn't mean you've cleared the GPT. [06:25] Yes. It's still there. HOW? [06:25] okay [06:25] don't "wing this shit". [06:26] pardon the language [06:26] I will forgive you in time. [06:26] :) [06:26] gonna go have a smoke while this live disk boots [06:27] im wondering if debian live disk would be a lot faster [06:27] find a USB3 port somewhere [06:27] old laptop, doesnt have one [06:27] then keep a spare USB with just GParted on it [06:27] don't you need the linux kernel in order to run it? [06:28] GParted keeps a LiveUSB. [06:28] https://gparted.org/liveusb.php [06:28] eh, same amount of time [06:28] to flash that onto a usb [06:29] than to just wait for the live disk to boot [06:29] are we still calling them live *disks* btw [06:29] nope [06:29] correct me [06:29] nope [06:29] >:C [06:30] fine, they are called insta-linux (just add usb) [06:31] how does an old laptop with no USB3 ports support UEFI? [06:36] it was an odd era of laptops [06:36] laptop is about 6 years old [06:36] 2016 and no usb3 ports? you're kidding me. [06:37] well they're blue ports im assuming that's USB2 [06:37] no, that's usb3 [06:37] ah well, there you go, still slow [06:37] it was the only laptop i could find at the time that had an ethernet port [06:37] that doesn't make any sense. should take no more than 20 secs. [06:37] is the usb key old? [06:37] no not really, i bought them in bulk on amazon [06:38] for cheap? [06:38] have one for kali, pop_os, tails, and just general storage [06:38] im a cheap bastard so likely [06:38] came in a pack, color coded [06:38] 256gb [06:38] oh, then you _really_ shouldn't be surprised at the slowness. [06:38] wait what? [06:38] 256 gb per stick? [06:39] That's a LOT [06:39] no wait that's not right [06:39] i'll know in a second [06:40] 30gb [06:40] dont know why i thought otherwise [06:40] i blame the wild turkey [06:40] that's still a lot. but if they were cheap, there's your slowness. [06:40] anyway, where are we? [06:40] fdisk [06:41] My USB's are slow too :sigh [06:41] sudo fdisk -l [06:41] did you get it up and running? [06:41] shows a /dev/sda [06:41] KINGSTON RBU-SNS [06:41] great, do "fdisk /dev/sda" [06:41] okay, in the prompt [06:41] ok, now tell me, are you in UEFI? [06:42] UEFI mode, that is [06:42] currently yes [06:42] ok [06:42] with safe mode disabled [06:42] you mean "secure boot" [06:42] right yeah [06:42] you should be at the Command (m for help) prompt, right? [06:42] yes [06:42] ok, press 'g', then Enter [06:43] "Created a ne wGPT disklabel (GUID: etc etc)" [06:43] great [06:43] you want swap? [06:44] I don't know, do I? I've always had swap but i dont know enough about it to have an opinion [06:44] most of my work is further up the OSI model, so this stuff i usually bumble through [06:45] we got 238gb to work with [06:45] ok, press 'n', then enter [06:45] k [06:45] '1', then enter [06:45] k [06:46] default? [06:46] yep [06:46] +256M, then enter [06:46] k [06:46] Do you want to remove the signature? [06:46] yep [06:46] The signature will be removed by a write command. [06:47] now press 'n', then enter [06:47] 2? [06:47] 2, then enter [06:47] default? [06:47] yep [06:47] kk [06:47] +4G, then enter [06:47] I presume that first partition will be our EFI? [06:47] yep [06:48] kk done [06:48] now press 't', then enter [06:48] presume 2? [06:48] yes [06:48] Type or alias? [06:48] type: 19, then hit enter. [06:48] Ah that's swap [06:48] yep [06:48] n again? [06:49] yep [06:49] 3, default [06:49] then default? [06:49] cause its 'the rest'? [06:49] yep, hit enter twice. [06:49] kk [06:49] finally, press 'w', then enter. [06:49] kk [06:49] fdisk finished [06:50] great. now go install your os. [06:50] wait. [06:50] waiting [06:50] let's format the partitions, first. [06:50] you should be in a bash prompt as root. [06:50] gparted? [06:51] oh okay, hold one [06:51] root [06:51] mkfs.vfat -F 32 /dev/sda1 [06:51] wait, maybe I should prepend these commands with something, this is dangerous. [06:52] well that one is done anyways [06:52] ok [06:52] # mkswap /dev/sda2 [06:52] I presume without the # [06:52] yep [06:52] done [06:52] # swapon /dev/sda2 [06:53] done [06:53] and finally, # mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda3 . [06:53] without the period at the end [06:53] working... [06:53] done [06:54] this is a Ubuntu LiveOS, right? [06:54] correct === QNX is now known as EnchanterTim [06:54] 22.04.2 LTS [06:54] try running the installer. [06:54] er, .1 [06:54] Running [06:55] Erase disk and install Ubuntu OR Something Else [06:55] Something Else ( You can create or resize partitions yourself, or choose mulitple partitions for Ubuntu ) [06:55] I'd keep the partition layout. all that hard work. [06:56] So, something else? [06:56] yeah [06:56] asks 'DEvice for boot loader installation:' [06:56] I'm assuming SDA1 [06:56] sda1* [06:57] no [06:57] /dev/sda [06:57] just SDA? [06:57] kk [06:57] 'Install now' grayed out [06:58] oh there it goes [06:58] you did map the mount points correctly, right? [06:58] 'No root file system is defined. please correct this from the partitioning menu' [06:58] I guess not [06:59] just following along with what you said [06:59] wish i could share my screen for you [07:00] wait, I'll load a vm, one sec. [07:02] i changed sda1 to 'EFI system partition', sda2 to 'swap area' and sda3 to 'ext4, mount point /' [07:03] I think you have to set the mount points this way [07:03] part of the same prompt [07:03] presumably, if i wanted to create more partititions for other top level directories, like /home, i could make a partition for that [07:04] I will wait for you to catch up, without a green light [07:05] that's exactly what I wanted [07:05] kk, proceeding [07:06] Installing [07:06] created sudo user, etc [07:07] watch it still have the same problem [07:07] i kinda feel like i did all this already through the automated process anyways [07:07] not discounting your ideas, it's important to go through the motions [07:13] restarting [07:14] Default Boot Device Missing or Boot Failed. [07:14] X( [07:14] archlinux still shown as an option [07:14] this isn't making any sense [07:14] Right? [07:15] maybe i can reset UEFI to factory default [07:15] do that [07:16] this is a lenovo thing [07:17] acer [07:17] Hello, I have 25G of ~/.xsession-errors. In particular, 156 million lines of the form [07:17] qt.core.qabstractitemmodel.checkindex: Index QModelIndex(...)) is not valid (expected valid) [07:18] What can I do about this error? [07:18] in the UEFI settings 'EFI File Boot 0: archlinux' is still there [07:19] yeah, this is definitely a bios issue [07:20] see if you can remove or reset those entries [07:20] is there a term for them? [07:20] will make googling easier [07:20] well, you could google the error [07:20] I did that first [07:20] before i came here [07:20] sir [07:23] i've been at this for 7 hours [07:25] are there any other entries beside the archlinux one [07:25] nah, waiting for the insta-linux to rehydrate hold on [07:25] there was some utility iw as using to look at those [07:25] was like Boot0001 -archlinux as a result or something [07:25] efibootmanager or something? [07:26] efibootmgr [07:26] more like efitbuttmanager [07:27] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVqnfNheRj8 [07:29] https://hastebin.com/osiqakasot [07:29] noticed something? [07:29] yes, ofc [07:30] you know what to do, right? [07:30] watch this video? [07:30] I mean, beside that ... what to do with your entries [07:30] kill? [07:30] shoot head? [07:30] well, that's a bit harsh [07:30] notice the BootOrder and how ubuntu is nowhere to be found [07:31] yeah [07:31] wait [07:31] yeah it is [07:31] oh [07:31] the boot order [07:31] yeah what's up with that [07:31] I think it answers the question why you can't boot Ubuntu [07:33] there's also some cool examples here https://www.linuxbabe.com/command-line/how-to-use-linux-efibootmgr-examples [07:35] hmmz my bluetooth stopped working [07:35] delete the nonsense entries and explicitly set the boot order to include ubuntu [07:35] left the 'unknown device' alone [07:35] your call. but I'd make sure BootCurrent is set to 0000. [07:36] that worked! [07:36] weird. guess uefi has its own miniscule storage space [07:36] great. I'm happy it did. [07:36] Yeah thanks for your help and most importantly your patience [07:37] now what are insta-linux booty disk boys called [07:37] np [07:37] lol [07:37] "live images" will do just fine [07:37] see [07:37] i knew that [07:38] but second guessed myself [07:38] i do that a lot, almost always during interviews [07:38] but, see, now you can say you're an fdisk wizard [07:38] interviewer: Describe kerberos me, who has gotten DA during pentests loads of times and done plenty of kerberoasting: What the hell is that [07:39] Yes I am a linux expert not [07:39] now* [07:39] great typo. [07:41] im kinda kicking myself because i was super close to the solution about 3 hours ago [07:42] I had no idea this was even a thing [07:42] We both learned something today [07:42] absolutely [07:42] I learn the most about python by tutoring [07:43] now im wondering if you can store whatever you want in the UEFI [07:43] ah, I can already see the thumbs twiddling [07:44] even better if i can execute code from there [07:44] imagine [07:44] although this would require access to a machine that is already going to enable 10,000 easier ways to do this === fling_ is now known as fling [09:19] I'm on 18.04, but I have debhelper-12.1.1ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.1 from bionic-backports. now there's a 13.6ubuntu1~bpo18.04.1 available there, but it's missing a dependency. tbh I don't even remember why I installed it from backports back then, so my question is, can I safely downgrade it or is there some kind of database behind it that'll be incompatible with the older stock version? [09:28] does anyone know a workaround for the recent bluetooth faillure? https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1859592 [09:28] Launchpad bug 1859592 in linux (Ubuntu) "Bluetooth unavailable after updates - Reading Intel version information failed (-110)" [Undecided, Confirmed] [09:29] ah wait it's working again, weird [09:30] magic :-) [10:08] Hi everyone, I'm curious, what's the gold standard in Ubuntu when it comes to file encryption? Looking this up on the web I keep encountering GPG, is this it? [10:11] podeni, what are you trying to do? encrypt your backups? encrypt your mails? encrypt your hard drive? [10:32] Hello all! I have a very stupid problem ... I need to login as a user using its private ssh-key, so to avoid typing "ssh -i ~/.ssh/foobar user@remote-host" I created a function "ssu" with goal of just typing "ssu remote-host"... Aliases don't accept arguments, as far as I know, hence a function... [10:32] I saved it to my ~/.profile, sourced it etc... please, see the issue: https://pastebin.com/hYcmC2u0 [10:32] I'm sure I'm overlooking the obvious... ideas? Thanks! === fling_ is now known as fling [10:57] TomyWork encrypting individual files that I'll then back-up on AWS Glacier or a similar service. [11:05] SteelRose, try this in your ~/.ssh/config file: https://pastebin.com/FKkaPU1j [11:06] esv: that's too generalistic... not all remote hosts are to be accessed using the ubuntu@ user... [11:06] I solved it: https://pastebin.com/d6Su9qft [11:07] just change the IndentifyFile path to meet your requirements, I also use it for throw away host, so the host key checking is also too relaxed. [11:08] you can tailor the argument to "Host" to match your requirements. [11:08] nothing wrong with a setup that works for your environment. [11:40] I installed pgadmin4 by following these instructions. https://www.pgadmin.org/download/pgadmin-4-apt/#:~:text=To%20use%20this%20repository%2C%20run%20the%20following%20commands%3A [11:42] I installed all 4 packages, using `sudo apt install pgadmin4`, but then realised I only wanted the desktop package, so tried to uninstall them all, but now get `E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.. E: Unable to lock the download directory` [11:42] How can I resolve this? [11:42] it's only a guess, but during the installation I saw apache mentioned somewhere in the output. I can't be sure. [11:43] clarkk: ps aux | grep apt [11:43] kill or kill -9 if it's stubborn [11:43] then sudo apt-get -f install [11:44] it's not running, EriC^^ [11:44] no output from ps aux | grep apt? [11:45] yes [11:45] salam [11:45] try ps aux | grep dpkg [11:46] hi [11:46] hello === polve2 is now known as polve [11:46] EriC^^, apt-get -f install returns the following: 0 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 1 not to upgrade. [11:46] https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Shared-Piano/#pN-ttynUz [11:46] seems apt is stable clarkk [11:47] try to remove the packages you wanted to remove [11:49] wow one-way flights from russia to dubai $5000 [11:49] oops wrong window [11:49] hahaha [11:49] I hate it when that happens [11:49] :D [11:52] I do have one package on hold - unison. I hope that's not causing a problem. However, I can't do without it, as it has to be compatible with a remote system that I have access to. These are unison's dependencies https://postimg.cc/3dqDcYNx [11:53] try 'apt-cache policy unison' [11:56] if it says phasing it'll work itself out eventually [11:56] EriC^^, ok, will do. Note that apt show -a shows the following: https://paste.debian.net/hidden/e5dc379d/ [11:58] EriC^^, apt-cache policy unison returned this https://paste.debian.net/plainh/49514532 [11:58] oh, wrong package. One mo [11:59] oki [11:59] EriC^^, https://paste.debian.net/plainh/c67bb61c [12:00] when I was installing pgadmin and saw that it was downloading from microsoft servers, I KNEW there would be problems!!! :/ [12:00] which ubuntu version is this? [12:00] 20.04 [12:00] !info libpango-1.0-0 focal [12:01] libpango-1.0-0 (1.44.7-2ubuntu4, focal): Layout and rendering of internationalized text. In component main, is optional. Built by pango1.0. Size 159 kB / 418 kB [12:01] !info libc6 [12:01] libc6 (2.35-0ubuntu3.1, jammy): GNU C Library: Shared libraries. In component main, is required. Built by glibc. Size 3,160 kB / 13,592 kB [12:01] hmm i wonder why it's not updating, seems the dependencies are all good [12:02] what happens if you do 'sudo apt install unison-gtk' ? [12:02] maybe mentioning unison-gtk is a red hearing. It's pgadmin4 that's the main issue. I just thought that unison maybe was the root cause because I put it on hold [12:02] unison's working fine [12:02] oh ok [12:02] But I cannot remove pgadmin4 [12:03] i see, gotcha [12:03] one moment. Maybe getting somewhere [12:07] EriC^^, ok, must apologise for wasting your time. I generally use synaptic for managing packages, because I just feel more comfortable in it, as I always forget the apt / dpkg / apt-cache commands. So it was synaptic that was showing the errors. I really should have mentioned this at the start. I just tried apt, and it removed the packages without a problem. And, actually, I found the process pretty easy to do, so maybe [12:07] I'll use apt in future [12:08] EriC^^, thanks a lot for your guidance. Much appreciated [12:12] clarkk: great, glad you solved it! no problem === pong is now known as beaver [12:43] does anyone have expreience running ubuntu on gateway laptop? [12:45] Hi all [12:46] JoeBk: ask your specific question to the channel so volunteers can brainstorm along with you [12:51] I'm wondering if gateway would be brand of compter to consider if I was going to run ubuntu. [13:00] JoeBk: ubuntu installs on a lot of brands, but we cant generalize statements on the different hardware inside the machines [13:00] !hardware | JoeBk [13:00] JoeBk: For lists of supported hardware on Ubuntu see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport - To help debugging and improving hardware detection, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingHardwareDetection [13:01] JoeBk: i would advice before buying a brand, to go check the specific specs of that machine and see wich chipsets are inside [13:12] hey folks, I'm wondering about something -- the HWE kernel for 22.04 seems to be the same version as the kernel shipped by the OS itself? [13:13] vista: think HWE for jammy will release in february, kernel 5.19 [13:13] I noticed that there's a 5.19 kernel shipped with the kinetic version of the package, but the kernel version 5.15.0 is shipped for jammy and jammy-updates [13:13] lotuspsychje: ach [13:14] don't suppose there's a backport of it already? :) [13:14] vista: https://9to5linux.com/looks-like-ubuntu-22-10-kinetic-kudu-will-be-powered-by-linux-kernel-5-19 [13:15] yeah... but 22.10 isn't LTS :P [13:15] read the bottom vista [13:18] lotuspsychje: thanks for pointing that bit out [13:18] welcome [13:34] hello [13:34] hello [13:34] . [13:34] . [13:34] . [13:34] . [13:35] hi misu! === y0sh- is now known as y0sh_ [13:52]