[00:15] j [00:16] ? [00:16] yhrtd === BrianG61UK_ is now known as BrianG61UK [00:37] I have a laptop running Ubuntu 22.04 I'd like to have 2 external monitors mirrored not extended. I can get the buitlt in monitor mirrored but not th 2 external monitors. I have on plugged into VGA and the othernmplugged into display port of the laptop then into HDMI adapter and into the monitor.I can think of a hardware way to do this. Is there a software method? === swifteh is now known as Guest544 [01:09] I'm having trouble importing my OpenPGP key in order to sign the Ubuntu code of conduct. I synced my key to Ubuntu's server nearly an hour ago using seahorse. I keep getting an error Launchpad could not import your OpenPGP key. [01:18] I got the key imported. I had to upload the key at https://keyserver.ubuntu.com/ === tortilla is now known as tortillasandwich === shokohsc8 is now known as shokohsc [03:41] ello blokes, trying to remote into a orange pi with remote desktop connection and having no luck. xrdp and tightvncserver have been installed [03:44] what do you mean "no luck" [03:45] when i try to remote in, it times out and never connects [03:46] try remote in how [03:47] Setting up a new ubuntu 22.04 server on a virtualbox. When I try to ssh into the server it hangs on the ssh user@ip line. I have enabled and reloaded ufw and ssh is showing as active. Any ideas? [03:48] ssh -vvv gets stuck on debug1: Connecting to 10.0.2.15 [10.0.2.15] port 22. === elastic_dog is now known as Guest9002 === sam is now known as BananaComedy [04:30] Hi [04:41] hi, I m using ubuntu and hp deskjet1000 printer. when I do "$lpr *.pdf" to process print tasks while the printer is sleeping, that the print task can not process correctly. How to give the printer a wakeup signal before print task? [04:53] okey, I got the answer url:"https://askubuntu.com/questions/268064/how-do-i-wake-up-the-printer-when-it-sleeps", it works. [04:59] Hello === BananaComedy is now known as SamboHambo === amazoniantoad1 is now known as amazoniantoad === sammy12 is now known as Sambohambo === root is now known as Guest4120 === marcopolo1 is now known as Guest7700 [08:51] Using 20.04 with gnome 3.36.8. As the fonts are too small, I have to run vlc using this command: QT_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTORS=1.5 vlc How do I make this the default, so that I can just double click on a video file and it will open with this setting? [08:51] btw, I installed vlc using snap [09:10] IS it safe and a good idea to run two different desktops in the same instance of ubuntu? [09:11] sam: With different users it should work. There can be some problems like GNOME-Tracker and Plasmas baloo (both file indexer) running at the same time. Have a look at `systemctl --user status` or similar. [09:16] can anyone help with this snap application issue? [09:16] how do I set a variable for a specific snap app? [09:17] the app is vlc, and I need the variable to be set so it works when I double click a video file [09:20] clarkk: No idea about snap, but there should be a desktop-file with an Exec line in it. Try 'Exec=env QT_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTORS=1.5 snap run command' in it. Don't know if this works for snap or if it delivers qt with it (which is unsupported in 20.04 now) [09:21] koffeinfriedhof, QT_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTORS=1.5 vlc works at the shell, but I need it to work when I double click on a video [09:21] Thats why you should use the desktop-file [09:23] clarkk: https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/ [09:23] koffeinfriedhof, you just said you didn't know if it worked for snap [09:25] I don't. But the basic way a gui program is started is with its desktop-file. You can copy the global /usr/share/applications/*vlc*.desktop to ~/.local/share/applications/ and edit it per user. If it works, it works, if not just delete the local file. [09:26] with the env command you alter the environment for the call, like you did on commandline. [09:27] koffeinfriedhof, there is already a variable in the Exec line. What is the format for adding a variable? Separate with a space or a semi-colon? [09:27] space [09:31] koffeinfriedhof, there are no vlc .desktop files in /usr/share/applications/ or ~/.local/share/applications/ [09:31] clarkk: If the changes are not applied after some seconds, try `update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications`. I do not know how properly gnome handles it [09:32] where did you find the second variable then? [09:33] that was an old file from the previous installation [09:33] it was on my desktop [09:33] I must have put it there when I first installed the system [09:34] Okay. I'm starting up my Ubuntu-VM and have a look how snaps are started. Wired stuff those snaps ;) [09:34] koffeinfriedhof, wired, or weird? ;) [09:34] sorry weird ;) [09:34] if the latter, then I agree with you. I don't like them at all [09:35] thanks for your help with this koffeinfriedhof [09:35] when I press the windows key and type vlc, I see the vlc icon and can start it from there [09:35] so there must be a shortcut somewhere [09:35] np, good to know how it works [09:36] currently installing the vlc snap… takes as long as installing a full os natively^^ [09:37] I will try `which vlc` and `type vlc` and probably others [09:41] mine says, vlc is hashed (/usr/bin/vlc) [09:41] but I uninstalled the apt vlc [09:42] ok, I needed to uninstall vlc AND vlc-bin [09:43] now vlc won't run from the command line [09:43] what does it say? [09:43] it is a strange error for a package installed from apt [09:46] Well, seems not to be that easy. One can edit the snap and change variables in it, but thats not a stable way of customization. For me which vlc; type vlc is /snap/bin/vlc [09:47] which vlc /snap/bin/vlc [09:48] ok, vlc does run from the shell [09:49] type vlc vlc is /snap/bin/vlc [09:55] Well, there seems to be no configure hook in vlc snap. So there is only a workaround. Create a desktop file yourself, and set it as default for media files. This should work, but I'm trying myself. [10:03] clarkk: https://ctxt.io/2/AACQN8IjFw > I created this desktop-file in ~/.local/share/applications/ ran `update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications` and changed the default program to VLC CUSTOM in GNOME Settings. This works for me. [10:03] (well, the icon does not, but you can change that later) [10:04] koffeinfriedhof, the file isn't at ctxt [10:04] just a blank page [10:04] ok, works now === asarandi2 is now known as asarandi [10:05] ah, ok. I do not use those services often as my default os does not allow most JavaScript. [10:05] works now sounds good [10:06] clarkk, cp /var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/vlc_vlc.desktop ~/.local/share/desktop/ ... edit the env in the line ... no need to run update-desktop-database, it should just work (many people use it that way and i think it is even documented in forum.sanpcraft.io somewhere) [10:06] *forum.snapcraft.io [10:06] ogra: thanks for the original desktop file! yes, change that. [10:07] the update-database was needed here for my VM, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (real LTS — main/restricted). [10:07] clarkk, though note the one in ~/.local will *always* override the snap one now ... if you see odd behavior after a snap update, try to remember you ave overridden it maually (the snap one might have changed) 😉 [10:08] koffeinfriedhof, hmm, it shouldnt, the desktop has an inotify watch for such dire that should execute the command automatically if the dir content changes ... though not sure that works if your homedir is shared with the host [10:09] *such dirs [10:09] koffeinfriedhof, I don't have ~/.local/share/desktop/ but I do have ~/.local/share/applications/ with desktop files in it [10:09] yeah, thats the dir ... [10:09] sorry, my fault [10:09] I also have ~/.local/share/desktop-directories/ [10:09] no no, do not touc that one [10:10] .... ~/.local/share/applications is correct [10:10] thank you ogra [10:12] Well, the BAMF-variable seems to be unused now? Do not find much about it but Unity7s bamf-daemon which isn't available in my Ubuntu. [10:13] doesn't matter, just curious === shokohsc2 is now known as shokohsc [11:22] koffeinfriedhof and ogra - thanks for all your help. That worked a treat! I'm happy now :) [11:23] 👍 [11:48] Ok, I'm stumped. I'm on 22.04 and when I start this openvpn3 client it causes dns to stop listening on 127.0.0.53 which of course breaks everything. [11:48] I've tried installing openvpn-systemd-resolved and resolvconf and calling the update script from my ovpn client. I've tried tweaking things with resolvectl. [11:48] No matter what I do DNS stays broken. I'm not using NetworkManager. My network is configured with netplan using networkd as the renderer. [11:53] Ubuntu 22.04 LTS cant seem to install pidgin [11:53] Reading package lists... Done [11:53] Building dependency tree... Done [11:53] Reading state information... Done [11:53] Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have [11:53] requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable [11:55] https://dpaste.com/35K67A57G - ubuntu to install pidgin ubuntu 22.04 [11:55] Ugh, now it works after letting it sit for a minute. what the hell [11:58] pidgin wont install on ubuntu 22.04. see output above [11:59] vershan: what does apt policy pidgin print? [11:59] use a pastebin again [12:00] @tomreyn, thank see output https://dpaste.com/67J97KVRU [12:01] did you sudo apt update before requesting the installation? [12:01] @tomreyn, yes [12:02] what does apt policy libpurple0 show? [12:04] @tomreyn, https://dpaste.com/B8WNJD6TV [12:05] so it's unclear why we see "Depends: libpurple0 (>= 2.14.0) but it is not going to be installed", because this version would match [12:06] chances are you have some incompatible third party sources installed, preventing this dependency from being resolved properly. [12:06] can you run: apt list --installed | grep ',local\]$' | nc termbin.com 9999 [12:06] also apt policy | nc termbin.com 9999 [12:07] @tomreyn, I only did katoolin3 and fully uninstalled this. but afterwards I noticed that pidgin wouldnt install. Everything else works fine [12:07] * tomreyn does not know what katoolin3 is [12:08] ah, if you want kali linux, use kali linux. you can live boot it or run it in a vm [12:09] @tomreyn, i already have kali on another box, just trying to figure out why pidgin wont install on this distro. i'm sendng output in a moment [12:10] @tomreyn, https://dpaste.com/8ZWWCPG3K [12:16] Oh, FFS. The DNS server that's being pushed doesn't respond which in turn seems to completely piss off resolved. [12:17] vershan: you are missing the ubuntu security apt repository [12:21] @tomreyn, what is it and i will add it to sources.list and try again [12:22] vershan: echo 'deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security main restricted universe multiverse' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list [12:22] the security apt repository provides security updates. i do not know, hoever, whether ESM replaces it. so far i assumed it would add to it. [12:23] and you are using ESM on this system [12:23] yes im using esm [12:24] your apt thinks that all these packages / package versions https://termbin.com/qx9h are not from a repository known to it. this makes me think you do actually need to continue to use the security repository. [12:24] because these are really standard packages / package versions === kudan_ is now known as kudan [12:26] the command i provided above should re-add the security repository [12:26] Hi all [12:29] @tomreyn, ive added the repo, confirmed that this on sources.list. done and update and upgrade. found some packages. but wonnt install pidgin - see output https://dpaste.com/9TQWN2K8W [12:31] vershan: run this: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt full-upgrade [12:31] then try installing pidgin again [12:32] @tomreyn, ok will give this a try now [12:32] if it still fails then, run apt list --installed | grep ',local\]$' | nc termbin.com 9999 again and post the link it prints [12:35] @tomreyn, fails again see link https://dpaste.com/AY5HHXN7Y === ubuntu is now known as Guest5234 [12:36] vershan: sudo apt update && sudo apt policy gives what? [12:37] @tomreyn, https://dpaste.com/3AKZK7WYB [12:39] jammy-updates is also missing [12:40] @tomreyn, any idea what i should add? [12:41] echo 'deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates main restricted universe multiverse' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list [12:43] then sudo apt update && sudo apt policy && sudo apt -f install && sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt full-upgrade && sudo apt install pidgin [12:45] and if it still fails, show the output from these commands. and then run and show the output of these, too: sudo grep -hEv '^([ ]*#.*)?$' /etc/apt/sources.list{,.d/*.list} 2>&1 | nc termbin.com 9999 ; apt list --installed | grep ',local\]$' | nc termbin.com 9999 [12:45] vershan: ^ [12:46] @tomreyn, failed https://dpaste.com/BWVXBGXS6 - working on the above output now [12:48] @tomreyn, see output for both commands - https://dpaste.com/EMFFHW9QU [12:49] !info apache2 jammy [12:49] apache2 (2.4.52-1ubuntu4.5, jammy): Apache HTTP Server. In component main, is optional. Built by apache2. Size 96 kB / 533 kB [12:51] vershan: okay, so the remaining problem now seems to be that you actually have package versions installed from some unknown source, such as "apache2/now 2.4.57-2 amd64 [installed,local]", as seen on https://termbin.com/3cub [12:52] this package has version 2.4.52-1ubuntu4.5 in "jammy" (which is the codename for the Ubuntu 22.04 release) [12:52] but your system has a higher version installed. [12:53] you can downgrade all these packages to the versions you should be having. or reinstall. [12:53] @tomreyn, how would i go about downgrading [12:53] be very careful with third party software sources [12:54] @tomreyn, noted yeah third party tell me about it. [12:55] to downgrade, first you need to understand which version you actually should be having. replace "apache" in this url by the package you need to find the version for: https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?exact=1&suite=jammy&keywords=apache2 [12:55] that's the TARGETVERSION [12:56] then run sudo apt install PACKAGENAME=TARGETVERSION [12:56] for apache2, that would be sudo apt install apache2=2.4.52-1ubuntu4.4 [12:56] this is a very manual process, i'm not aware of a better one. [12:57] and downgrading is not actually supported [12:57] ahh i see, so reinstall would be a better option [12:58] yes, almost always after such major mistakes ;) [12:58] but don't loose your data [13:00] @tomreyn, yeah mate. the instalation media doesnt have the option to keep data, only two options. 1 to erase disk and reinstall clearing apps and data. 2 to reinstall clearing apps and data but option to encrypt drive or some what [13:01] two important things to learn from this: (1) third party repositories can break your installation (2) worse than that, any apt repository you configure effectively gets root on your computer, can do anything on your computer, with or without you noticing. [13:02] @tomreyn, absoluty I agree. I'm going to do a fresh install. I'll backup the data first. Really appreciate your hard work and efforts here. True super star mate :) [13:03] vershan: you should always backup your data, regularly so, and know it can actually be restored from that backup. if you do this, breaking disks or file systems or bad system admin (i.e. you) decisions are no longer much of a concern if you can just reinstall and restore your backups. [13:03] your system still works somewhat in its current state, you can probably still create a tarball with your important data and store that on a different storage media. [13:03] !backup [13:03] There are many ways to back your system up. Here's a few: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem , https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DuplicityBackupHowto , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HomeUserBackup , https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MondoMindi - See also !sbackup, !borg, and !cloning [13:04] !offtopic [13:04] #ubuntu is the Ubuntu support channel, for all Ubuntu-related support questions. Please register with NickServ (see /msg ubottu !register) and use #ubuntu-offtopic for other topics (though our !guidelines apply there too). Thanks! [13:04] @tomreyn, I have a timeshift snap shot from last week. Should I give that a try first? [13:04] vershan: maybe, i don't have experience with timeshift. [13:05] maybe backup first, then try the timeshift [13:05] @tomreyn, ok mate ill give that a try first, failing which I will reinstall [13:06] alright, good luck. for the future i'd recommend borg backup [13:07] it has a nice and simple gnome gui named "vorta" [13:07] whoops i mean "pika" [13:08] ahhh ok ill give that a try @tomreyn thanks a pun for all your help [13:08] you're welcome === dob1_ is now known as dob1 === roml is now known as user61 [15:00] hi, anyone can help me ? I have an ipv6 in my ubuntu server but if I ping google for example in ipv6 don't work, don't give me a reply [15:03] alprolife: so are you using systemd-networkd for network management (default on new ubuntu server installations)? [15:04] tomreyn: how can I see ? [15:05] Hi all [15:06] alprolife: systemctl status systemd-networkd [15:06] there may be a better way to test, this one just checks whether the daemon is active [15:06] yes, it's active (running) [15:07] alsd resolvctl gives what? (use a pastebin) [15:07] hi hms_rorqual [15:10] tomreyn: -bash: resolvctl: command not found [15:11] tomreyn: https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/Dh6vF4nqy8/ [15:12] alprolife: sorry i mean networkctl [15:14] alprolife: the otput you posted to the pastebin is from which command? [15:14] *output [15:14] Hi tomreyn :) Please, I'd like to know if ubuntu 23.04 and following versions and release will no longer incorporate ZFS as they have with previous versions. Is this the end of ZFS on Ubuntu after LTS support for 22.04 ends? [15:14] hms_rorqual: i don't know. what makes you think that's the case? [15:15] tomreyn: resolvectl [15:17] alprolife: i see, sorry for my typo there. so you don't seem to have an ipv6 resolver configured [15:17] tomreyn: yes, I haven't [15:17] (wstill, also when queried over ipv4, hostnames you are resolving may still resolve to ipv6 records) [15:17] they don;t work with ipv4 ? [15:18] do you have an ipv6 gateway cofigured, though? [15:18] must to add nameserver ipv6 ? [15:18] tomreyn: no [15:18] no, you don't have to add an ipv6 resolver [15:18] but you will need an ipv6 gateway [15:19] ok, so I must to ask provider for this gateway ? [15:19] tomreyn I haven't downloaded 23.04 yet, I have 22.04 here running with ZFS. I have been told by some users that ZFS is no longer available in 23.04 - or is it available but not via the new installer for this new Ubuntu release? [15:20] I am quite worried about this, because Ubuntu is the hope of all Linux users who want to use ZFS natively in a Linux Distribution, and without the need to resort to the DKMS module for this. [15:24] hms_rorqual: to possibly shortcut this: read the 23.04 release notes, and the "Known Issues" section of it. [15:24] AKA bug 1993318 [15:24] -ubottu:#ubuntu- Bug 1993318 in zfs-linux (Ubuntu) "ZFS + Encryption installations of Ubuntu Desktop do not come up correctly on first boot, systemd unmounts many of the zfs volumes" [Undecided, Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/1993318 === Vaelatern_ is now known as Vaelatern [15:32] tomreyn: I must to ask provider for gateway to put in settings or ? [15:33] alprolife: your local internet gateway / router, if any. [15:34] tomreyn: ok, I found it, and I put it on /etc/network/interfaces ? [15:34] if that's how you configure your network? it's not how it's currently done on ubuntu server by default [15:34] you'd use netplan or systemd-networkd directly [15:45] tomreyn: and how can I configure with netplan or systemd-networkd this gateway ? if I try netplan - command not found and systemd-networkd same [15:47] !netplan [15:47] Netplan is a network configuration abstraction renderer which uses YAML descriptions of a network to work with either a NetworkManager or Systemd-networkd "renderer". More information at https://netplan.io/ [15:48] cd /etc [15:50] alprolife: the very basics on how to configure your ubuntu server are documented at https://help.ubuntu.com [15:51] tomreyn: thank's ! [15:51] to test yur ipv6 connectivity later, you can use https://test-ipv6.com/ [16:01] tomreyn. ok, but first to configure ..I don't know how to add gateway with netplan .. I just installed netplan because they aren't installed by default [16:05] hii [16:06] hii [16:15] Most routers provide DHCP to set address, netmask, and gateway. [16:17] If they don't provide ipv6 support it's likely the provider doesn't offer it. [16:18] jhutchins: I have ipv6 ip and ipv6 gateway but I don;t know to setup [16:29] you may want to make sure your differentiating between IPv6 public address and IPV6 on your private network provided by your broadband router [18:22] i upgraded from 22.10 -> 23.04 recently, and have a new intermittent problem where my touch screen stops responding. Can I either get back to 22.10, or get help troubleshooting? Perhaps there are some logs that would be useful? === Bocaneri is now known as Guest1315 [19:02] My xfce panel/taskbar seems to be displayig the icons in very low resolution. How can I fix this? The desktop is normal. REsolution set to 1600x900. Intel graphics. [19:02] (#xfce has 200 silent lurkers) [19:14] jhutchins: did you try messing about with the icon settings in preferences? [19:15] (in panel preferences) === Guest1315 is now known as Sauvin [19:47] Hi, everyone! I'm new here, so I'd appreciate if anyone could help me understand something: how long can it take for the Ubuntu installer to change the size of a partition? Minutes? Hours? [19:47] it deepends on the data in the partition [19:47] I'm installing Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS 64 bits alongside Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS on a 500 GB HDD. When asked, I decided to allocate 100 GB to the old Ubuntu partition and 400 GB to the new one. The installation process said it could take a while, but as it started there is no progress indicator, and the cursor is just the spinning Ubuntu logo. [19:51] I'm sure the time it takes it depends on how the data is distributed in the partition as well, but is there any way to peek at the process running in the background to have even a rough estimate of how much longer it might take (or at least how much data still need to be moved)? [19:52] you could try looking at one of the other virutal ocnosles [19:53] it might show status [20:01] I can log to a virtual console, but I'm not sure where to look for this information. [20:01] Any idea of which program would be doing this, and if it would log somewhere in /var/log/ ? [20:04] one of them shoudl show status [20:06] tty1 is the GUI, tty2 to tty6 allow login, so no one is showing progress or status... [20:09] weird, one of them usually shows output [20:14] Finally! It took about one hour to complete! But here was no progress at all, I just saw it now when checking /var/log/syslog [20:14] Thanks! :) [20:16] Bye! [20:17] I am not able to remove an environment variable permanently using unset command. I also checked /etc/environment, /etc/profile, similar and also local ones but no entries were there [20:17] but still env command shows the variables [20:18] lvsmmusic: unset just effects your current shell [20:18] oh [20:19] rbox: Does the environment variable are cached somewhere? [20:19] huh? [20:21] rbox: Do you have to restart the system or just a relogin is enough after removing variables from /etc/environment ? [20:22] logout login should do it [20:24] ok [20:24] rbox: ty [20:50] EriC^^: I didn't see any relevant settings except "Adjust size". That's consistent with my systems that have normal panel icons. [20:55] EriC^^: I mean that's "On", which is the same setting as my other systems. === shaggysi1 is now known as shaggysi0 === solsTiCe9 is now known as solsTiCe [22:23] can any of you invite me to github? [22:24] https://github.com/ubuntu ? [22:28] no, send me an invitation for libera's android channel I meant [22:29] what does that have to do with ubuntu? [22:31] loswedseded, just /join #android [22:32] and those are 2 different things, github and android === bad_1 is now known as badbodh === shokohsc6 is now known as shokohsc [23:05] Im trying to set up an http server by using Nginx. By default it works but when I try to change the home directory to another hard drive I get the 404 error with permission denied. I have tried to link the new location in the www directory with no luck. Im going bald due to me pulling my hair out, what am I doing wrong? [23:06] namei -l /the/directory [23:06] for the one that works and the one that doesnt [23:12] The one that works actually shows 'drwxr -xr -x root root "directory"' [23:14] The one that doesn't is 'drwx------ $USER www-data "Directory"' [23:14] and youre magically expecting the server to be able to access it? [23:17] If that makes since. Not magically, I just don't know how to make it accessible. Ive changed the host file, I just dont understand what Im missing. [23:17] maybe a help https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-move-an-nginx-web-root-to-a-new-location-on-ubuntu-20-04 [23:17] if that is what you call home folder [23:19] I have followed that guide, but once I change it its not accessible. It has to be with the permissions. [23:19] 755 i guess [23:19] if you dont understand how permissions work... theres tons of guides that explain them... [23:21] rsjen: chmod -R 755 /path/to/dir [23:21] randomly chmodding RECURSIVELY is ALWAYS the solution! [23:22] given the context and user yes [23:22] ROFL