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12:20 AM

Don't know if there are any Metallica fans in the house, but tonight is they are playing in Edmonton (where I am) and it's being live streamed on youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=7kPO_m1j52k

Starts in 3 hours :)

WinEunuuchs2Unix

2:46 AM

Metallica concert starting now in Edmonton: youtube.com/watch?v=7kPO_m1j52k

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Ubuntu Questions on U&L

7:25 AM

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Q: How to install Kali Linux in dual boot with Ubuntu?

I have a computer running an old version of Ubuntu. I would also like to start learning on Kali Linux. How do I install Kali Linux on the same computer as I have Ubuntu?

Ubuntu Questions on U&L

7:53 AM

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Q: Device id , connection OS & device

I am currently trying to understand how my hardware is recognized by my operating system. (Ubuntu) I learned in my OS lecture that a device has a unique (model) identifier which should somehow be built out of Vendor (one who creates the product) and some device identifier. In the POST process (n...

linux ubuntu drivers devices

Dɑvïd

8:04 AM

@Rinzwind I've got a 17.10 live session running now. Looks great! Certainly no DNS issue like I was having with Ubuntu Gnome 17.04. The only thing now is ...

...it doesn't seem to have any gnome-tweak-tools or even under the new name. Nor does it show up in the "Ubuntu Software Centre". So I'm not sure where to intsall it from -- or even how! Any suggestions (anyone?). Thanks!

Eliah Kagan

8:18 AM

@Dɑvïd You should be able to use it in Artful (17.10). It's provided by the gnome-tweak-tool packge. You should be able to install it with apt even if you can't install it otherwise. You might have to run sudo apt update before sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool. If that doesn't work, then assuming your Internet connection is working, the most likely cause of the problem is that the universe repository component is not enabled.

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Q: How do I enable the "Universe" repository?

How do I get to the Universe Repository in supported versions of Ubuntu?

software-center package-management software-sources

The command you would run for it, once the package is installed, is gnome-tweak-tool. They renamed it back (for Ubuntu anyway, I don't know about in general). This is according to the changelog at launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-tweak-tool -- expand the version number under The Artful Aardvark:

Dɑvïd

@EliahKagan Perfect! Many thanks. I had found the PPA, but still couldn't work out install, since apt was telling me it wasn't available. Enabling universe repository did the trick.

Eliah Kagan

@Dɑvïd Excellent.

Dɑvïd

@EliahKagan Thanks for the superior quality assistance! ;)

Eliah Kagan

No problem. :)

Dɑvïd

@EliahKagan I think I'll go ahead and install it -- 17.10, that is. Running nicely on this machine. Gnome 17.04 was a non-starter, sadly.

Eliah Kagan

8:25 AM

You'll have to reinstall the package each time you use the live environment, of course, unless it has a persistent area or you customize the ISO to include it.

@Dɑvïd In that case you won't have to keep reinstalling the package to use it in your 17.10 system. :)

Dɑvïd

@EliahKagan Yep! I must be in a risk-takling mood. :)

Eliah Kagan

I'm thinking of trying Ubuntu GNOME when 17.10 comes out. Can you tell me what improvements you've noticed over 17.04? (I haven't used Ubuntu GNOME 17.04.)

Dɑvïd

@EliahKagan Actually, I'm going from 16.04 LTS, so can't really comment on changes over 17.04

Eliah Kagan

Ah ok.

Dɑvïd

@EliahKagan I just got a new desktop machine, and thought I'd get stuck into the future of Ubuntu.

@EliahKagan Are you on 17.04, then? (Ah, I see you're not!)

Eliah Kagan

8:30 AM

No, I'm mostly on 16.04 myself (and not GNOME). I've used 17.04 but not on a system with a GUI. I mainly use Lubuntu. I've done more than 17.10 than 17.04 actually. I've tried LXQt and Xfce on 17.10.

Dɑvïd

@EliahKagan I've got a soft spot for Lubuntu, and would have checked it out, if it wasn't for the uncertainty about LXQt -- I've also used Xfce quite a lot. But time for something ... fresh!

So I'll have to find where to get PCManFM for 17.10, which I always use, still.

Eliah Kagan

@Dɑvïd It's still installable through the pcmanfm package.

Also, I think both the "old" GTK+-based Lubuntu and the new LXQt Lubuntu are currently available for 17.10. I don't actually know if both will be released by if you look at cdimage.ubuntu.com, it has both lubuntu and lubuntu-next daily lives.

I'm pretty sure the pcmanfm package still gives the GTK+-based PCManFM, both based on its dependencies and because there's a separate pcmanfm-qt package.

Ubuntu Questions on U&L

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Q: ata7: com reset failed errno=-32 :: only when starting normal, no problem when in recovery/repair packages

the error occurs when starting ubuntu normal. Then it just stays on the error and nothing happens. Haven't waited long enough to see if it starts anyways. Sometimes it does not occur and the page for the description password shows - then i am not able to enter the password. What does work howeve...

ubuntu

ahorn

8:49 AM

I was downloading packages with a package manager (just over 1GB in size). After a few hours, I suspended my machine without checking to see if the package manager had finished installing the packages. How can I double-check that all the packages were installed? Or would suspending have not affected it?

*Synaptic Package Manager

Eliah Kagan

9:11 AM

@ahorn Do you know what packages you told it to install?

Rinzwind

@Dɑvïd risk aint that big :=)

ahorn

@EliahKagan Yes. Various LaTeX packages. Do I have to check them individually?

Eliah Kagan

@ahorn No. I was just thinking, if there were only a couple packages, that might be the easiest way. Since it was more, I recommend checking the logs. Does /var/log/dpkg.log show them? (It would be near the end of the file.)

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Q: Is it possible to get a list of most recently installed packages?

Is it possible to get a list of packages that were most recently installed through apt-get?

package-management apt

Also, I don't have Synaptic installed, but maybe this still works?

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A: How can I view last installed package or program?

Rinzwind answered the question well above. If you want to use a GUI, open Synaptic by opening the Ubuntu Dash and typing "Synaptic". You will be prompted for your root password. When Synaptic is open, go to File --> History. Then select the most recent month and day, and you will be presented wi...

ahorn

9:30 AM

I found a history in the manager, but now I'm not sure if any were left off the list. So, I'm just wondering if there can be a confirmation that all the required packages were installed. I'm not sure if there usually is a confirmation message. There may not be.

It shouldn't be a problem.
I'm new to Linux (a few months in).

Eliah Kagan

When you unsuspended (resumed), was Synaptic still running? I wouldn't expected suspending to cause Synaptic to behave erratically--if it kept the installation from working, I would expect an error message. However, if Synaptic mysteriously stopped running, then I guess I wouldn't assume it succeeded.

ahorn

9:46 AM

It was still running.

Eliah Kagan

I think you're probably fine then.

But you may want to post a question on the main site about it if you're concerned.

Dɑvïd

10:04 AM

@Rinzwind And I'm feeling lucky. :)

@EliahKagan Yep, got it now, thanks!

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Q: Gnome Shell extensions: Attempt to postMessage on disconnected port

I just installed Ubuntu 16.04 and the Gnome shell 3.18.5. I'm new to the whole 'Gnome Shell extension'-thing (I use my browser to install user-made extensions?) .. So, the first time I accessed https://extensions.gnome.org I could install an extension I think but now it shows me a message (for e...

gnome gnome-shell-extension

^^^^ Also found this a VERY helpful Q&A when trying to grab extensions. Saved a lot of head-scratching.

Dɑvïd

10:17 AM

Because "Tweaks" isn't loading available extensions, after getting the first one ("dash to dock") which installed just fine from "Software" app. (It's not finding others, though. Odd?)

Eliah Kagan

@Dɑvïd That's the problem the answer there solved?

Dɑvïd

@EliahKagan Sort of -- although maybe I'm not quite understanding the relationship between Tweaks and the web-based installer(s).

Eliah Kagan

Unfortunately I don't either. I haven't used GNOME 3 (with GNOME Shell, I mean) in quite some time, so I don't have experience with Tweaks either.

Dɑvïd

Or maybe I just picked a borked extension to install! (Was trying this one, which just won't install -- initially seems to, but then nothing changes, and it doesn't show as installed).

@EliahKagan No doubt it will come good eventually! (6-8 weeks, I understand. ;)

Ubuntu Questions on U&L

12:38 PM

0

Q: Stop Ubuntu 16 from rearranging windows when an monitor is

I have two laptops and just got an KVM to switch between them. but on my Linux ubuntu 16 when i switch the screen rearranges and moves all windows around. so when i Switch back i cant work out what is where. does any one know, if its possible to do what Windows does and if an monitor / screen i...

ubuntu gnu-screen

badp

12:52 PM

tfw you see "/proc/self/exe" in your process list

I love the smell of weird shit in the afternoon

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