[08:32] <frg> hi, switching from microsoft world (since 80's) to Linux one, I've a few questions
[08:35] <frg> Q1: which app like timeshift to make incremential snapshots of my PC ?
[12:14] <bOSKE> hi, i have problems with desktop icons when i click icons on desktop, it open it with kate i don't know how to change it to start apps?
[12:17] <kirvesAxe> Well that sounds strange
[12:17] <kirvesAxe> bOSKE, have you tried right-clicking the app icons and seeing what options are in the menu?
[12:19] <bOSKE> @kirvesAxe, yes i clicked in desktop right click on properties
[12:19] <bOSKE> and it writes Open With: Kate
[12:19] <BluesKaj> Hi all
[12:20] <bOSKE> when i try to start some desktop icons it just shows some icon and nothing happens
[12:21] <diogenes_Vx15> bOSKE, what is the output of: xdg-mime query filetype ~/Desktop/Launcher.desktop
[12:22] <bOSKE> @diogenes_Vx15, xdg-mime: file '/home/boske/Desktop/Launcher.desktop' does not exist
[12:23] <diogenes_Vx15> bOSKE, instead of Launcher.desktop you need to specify the icon that doesn't work.
[12:23] <diogenes_Vx15> run: ls /home/boske/Desktop
[12:23] <diogenes_Vx15> and you will see those files.
[12:23] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ xdg-mime query filetype ~/Desktop/discord_discord.desktop
[12:23] <bOSKE> application/x-desktop
[12:25] <diogenes_Vx15> and now: xdg-mime query default application/x-desktop
[12:27] <bOSKE> @diogenes_Vx15, i dont get output from that command
[12:27] <bOSKE> but again it doesn't work
[12:27] <diogenes_Vx15> bOSKE, if you don't get output from that command that's bad.
[12:28] <diogenes_Vx15> you don't have a mimetype set up for desktop files.
[12:28] <bOSKE> what should i do?
[12:28] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ xdg-mime query default application/x-desktop
[12:28] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$
[12:30] <diogenes_Vx15> run: dpkg -l | grep xdg-open
[12:30] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ dpkg -l | grep xdg-open
[12:30] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$
[12:30] <diogenes_Vx15> sudo apt install xdg-open
[12:31] <bOSKE> E: Unable to locate package xdg-open
[12:33] <diogenes_Vx15> run: update-mime-database /opt/kde/share/mime
[12:33] <bOSKE> Directory '/opt/kde/share/mime/packages' does not exist!
[12:33] <BluesKaj> xdg-open is a snap and flatpak app
[12:33] <diogenes_Vx15> update-mime-database /usr/share/mime
[12:34] <bOSKE> it asks me root
[12:34] <bOSKE> should i sudo
[12:34] <diogenes_Vx15> sorry this madness with snaps, that's one if the reasons i don't use Ubuntu.
[12:34] <diogenes_Vx15> bOSKE, yes use sudo
[12:34] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ sudo update-mime-database /usr/share/mime
[12:35] <diogenes_Vx15> try to open now
[12:37] <BluesKaj> using Kubuntu here without issue here, no snaps or flatpaks
[12:37] <bOSKE> @diogenes_Vx15, again the same
[12:38] <bOSKE> i just figure it out that i can start desktop icons from dolphin in desktop folder
[12:38] <bOSKE> but on desktop i cant
[12:38] <diogenes_Vx15> bOSKE, run: locate inode/directory
[12:38] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ locate inode/directory
[12:39] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ locate inode/directory
[12:39] <BluesKaj> bOSKE, can you update and upgrade your packages ?
[12:39] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ locate inode/directory
[12:39] <bOSKE> damn it wont copy
[12:39] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ locate inode/directory
[12:39] <diogenes_Vx15> bOSKE, dpkg -l | grep shared-mime-info
[12:40] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ dpkg -l | grep shared-mime-info
[12:40] <bOSKE> ii  shared-mime-info                              2.2-1                                       amd64        FreeDesktop.org shared MIME database and spec
[12:40] <diogenes_Vx15> try: rm ~/.local/share/mime/mime.cache
[12:41] <diogenes_Vx15> sudo apt reinstall shared-mime-info
[12:41] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ rm ~/.local/share/mime/mime.cache
[12:41] <bOSKE> rm: cannot remove '/home/boske/.local/share/mime/mime.cache': No such file or directory
[12:41] <diogenes_Vx15> then log out
[12:41] <diogenes_Vx15> ok just reinstall that package and log out
[12:43] <bOSKE> again the same
[12:46] <diogenes_Vx15> bOSKE, do you have this file? cat ~/.config/mimeapps.list
[12:46] <diogenes_Vx15> does it show anything?
[12:49] <bOSKE> boske@boske-komp:~$ cat ~/.config/mimeapps.list
[12:49] <bOSKE> [Added Associations]
[12:49] <bOSKE> application/x-keepass2=org.keepassxc.KeePassXC.desktop;
[12:49] <bOSKE> [Default Applications]
[12:49] <bOSKE> application=.desktop
[12:49] <bOSKE> application/x-keepass2=org.keepassxc.KeePassXC.desktop;
[12:50] <diogenes_Vx15> oh i think in KDE it's dophin responssible for desktop icons
[12:51] <diogenes_Vx15> bOSKE, don't paste here in the chat
[12:51] <diogenes_Vx15> run: cat ~/.config/mimeapps.list | nc termbin.com 9999
[12:52] <diogenes_Vx15> you will get an url in the terminal, paste it here/
[12:52] <bOSKE> https://termbin.com/onz6
[12:53] <diogenes_Vx15> now run: cat ~/.config/kiorc | nc termbin.com 9999
[12:53] <bOSKE> https://termbin.com/in6j
[12:56] <diogenes_Vx15> run: mv ~/.config/mimeapps.list ~/.config/mimeapps.list.bak
[12:56] <diogenes_Vx15> then: mv ~/.config/kiorc ~/.config/kiorc.bak
[12:56] <diogenes_Vx15> the log out
[12:59] <bOSKE> @diogenes_Vx15, its the same
[13:01] <diogenes_Vx15> bOSKE, ok that's an anomaly, is such cases i go with an atomic approach, i create a brand new user and login as the new user and if everything works there, then the problem is definitely somewhere in your /home/username, if not, then something is broken in system libraries.
[13:02] <diogenes_Vx15> if you want you can create a new user and try it.
[13:02] <bOSKE> i will try it now
[13:06] <bOSKE> on other user its the same
[13:06] <bOSKE> cant start desktop icons
[13:07] <bOSKE> tnx anyway
[13:08] <diogenes_Vx15> then something is broken on your system, run: ls /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
[13:08] <diogenes_Vx15> it's there are many lines don't paste them here
[13:08] <bOSKE> dont get output
[13:10] <diogenes_Vx15> ok then you didn't add any PPAs which might break something, but can you rememember after what actions/updates it stopped working?
[13:10] <bOSKE> i just installed new system
[13:10] <bOSKE> and did update after install
[13:10] <bOSKE> i think it worked before update
[13:11] <diogenes_Vx15> did you reboot after update?
[13:11] <bOSKE> yes
[13:12] <diogenes_Vx15> then i suppose it's a bug unfortunately :*
[13:12] <diogenes_Vx15> :(
[13:12] <bOSKE> :/
[13:12] <bOSKE> yeah
[13:12] <bOSKE> i will wait maybe they fix it on next update
[13:13] <diogenes_Vx15> maybe you can file a bug if you want
[13:13] <diogenes_Vx15> !bug
[14:06] <kirvesAxe> Hmm, if I find a bug on Kubuntu's default behavior with mouse right-click context menus, should I do a bug report on Ubuntu or KDE? :)
[18:43] <dreamhawk> Hello! In gnome, there's a "sharing" option, where you can activate a VNC connection (or rdp) . But there isnt in Kubuntu? Or am i blind? I found KRFB, but that connection was very slow...