I am not a computer geek. I am a Linux user and fan. Were both Lubuntu and Ubuntu 14.04 released long before they were ready for the masses? It appears that I should continue using 12.04 for quite a period of time yet.
On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 5:20 AM, <[email protected]>wrote: > Send Lubuntu-users mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Lubuntu-users digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Getting special keys to work (John Hupp) > 2. Re: Getting special keys to work (Israel) > 3. Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions (Nio Wiklund) > 4. Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions ([email protected]) > 5. lubuntu 14.04 ppc errors ([email protected]) > 6. Re: lubuntu 14.04 ppc errors ([email protected]) > 7. Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions (Nio Wiklund) > 8. Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions (Nio Wiklund) > 9. Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions ([email protected]) > 10. Re: lubuntu 14.04 ppc errors (Lars Nood?n) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:48:21 -0400 > From: John Hupp <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Getting special keys to work > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > I was trying to watch Netflix on a laptop (with Lubuntu) connected to a > TV by S-Video connection. I found out that Fn-F7 was not working to > select the external VGA or S-Video displays. > > Subsequently I found that Fn-F4 does not put the laptop to sleep, and > Fn-F5 does not toggle the WiFi radio on/off. (The other common special > keys work OK.) > > So I'm trying to get those keys working that way via entries in > lubuntu-rc.xml. > > With 'xev -event keyboard' I found out that Fn-F7 produces the keysym > 'XF86Display' but I still need to know what command to bind that to. So > that's my first question. > > Fn-F4 and Fn-F5 does not produce any keysym's, so I'm currently at a > loss for how to proceed next with those. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:03:21 -0500 > From: Israel <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Getting special keys to work > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On 04/28/2014 07:48 PM, John Hupp wrote: > > I was trying to watch Netflix on a laptop (with Lubuntu) connected to > > a TV by S-Video connection. I found out that Fn-F7 was not working to > > select the external VGA or S-Video displays. > > > > Subsequently I found that Fn-F4 does not put the laptop to sleep, and > > Fn-F5 does not toggle the WiFi radio on/off. (The other common > > special keys work OK.) > > > > So I'm trying to get those keys working that way via entries in > > lubuntu-rc.xml. > > > > With 'xev -event keyboard' I found out that Fn-F7 produces the keysym > > 'XF86Display' but I still need to know what command to bind that to. > > So that's my first question. > > > > Fn-F4 and Fn-F5 does not produce any keysym's, so I'm currently at a > > loss for how to proceed next with those. > > > > > Hi, > > you can use arandr to make a shell script to switch the display to a > certain mode. Plug in the monitor and use arandr to make a setup you > want, and save that. Then open your config file for openbox and set > the keyboard shortcut for your display key (i.e. XF86Display) > to execute the > <command> > /bin/bash /path/to/scriptname.sh > </command> > while scriptname.sh is whatever you saved the setup as with the correct > path. > > arandr is a front-end for xrandr. So the script is actually using > xrandr to modify your display settings. > > I hope this helps. > > -- > Regards > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:58:52 +0200 > From: Nio Wiklund <[email protected]> > To: [email protected], lubuntu user list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > 2014-04-29 02:35, [email protected] skrev: > > 1. > > On a samsung whereto in installed lubuntu 13.10 (upgraded then by > > do-release-upgrade to 14.04) i chose encryption and i got someting like > > a 64 characters key. I wrote that down, as suggested. Do i understand > > correctly that the encryption is somewhat "silently" done? And the need > > of that key would only come up in case of some kind of "havary" of the > hd? > > > > In any case, unfortunately, i lost that key by moving inside my house > > (very likely it ended in the poubelle :-( ). Now what should/could i do? > > Actually, i do not have any problem, i can access all my data and > > programs without any problem. But i would not like to have a bad > > experience in the future if/when there is going something wrong. > > > > 2. > > On the powerbook with a fresh lubuntu-ppc installation i chose > > encryption as well. But there before logging in i'm asked the pswd i > > gave in for the encription. Apparently there was no key generation (but > > may be i missed that, since i had no control *DURING* the installation > > (see my other msg)? Is that something new in 14.04 or is that a > > difference due to the specific of ppc? > > > > > > > Maybe this link will help you find it (if you are using 'encrypted home') > > http://bodhizazen.net/Tutorials/Ecryptfs/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:30:41 +0200 > From: [email protected] > To: Nio Wiklund <[email protected]>, lubuntu user list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Am 29.04.2014 06:58, schrieb Nio Wiklund: > > Maybe this link will help you find it (if you are using 'encrypted home') > > > > http://bodhizazen.net/Tutorials/Ecryptfs/ > > Thanks for the link! But it's not really what i need. > > Actually, i'm mainly preoccupated for the samsung (on which i lost the > passphrase). So, my question is: Is there a way to > > a) establish if encryption is active or not? > b) to annulate the encryption (i think that might be possible for me, > als logged in user, since i presume the passphrase is somewhere stored > in the key; since i'm logging in automatically - as user. > > TIA > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:45:29 +0200 > From: [email protected] > To: lubuntu user list <[email protected]> > Subject: lubuntu 14.04 ppc errors > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-15 > > I sucessfully installed lubuntu 14.04 ppc. That's great. > > By far less great is the experience with. Below i list the errors i > noticed at a first glance (the machine is a pb g4, 1,3 ghz + altivec > with 2 gb ram): > > - Suspend does not work. It only blanks the screen and from that it's > impossible to wake the pb up. > > - the restart in the logout menu of lubuntu does not work > > - <Alt><F2> does not work. And alot of other shortcuts as well. > > - The macintosh 3rd level chars are not accessable. I did a > > sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration > > (i tried as keyboard Apple and Apple Alluminium; may be i should try > another one? Which?) > > - The combination of xkeyboardmap setting and ibus setting is somewhat > confusing. Which overrules which one. (On an amd laptop i turned the > ibus off with no harm, apparently ...). > > - Moving windows, even with low charged cpu is dead slow (the windows > follow the grab like in slow motion (generally the pb is feeling > absolutely not snappy; in comparison an even older and slower thinkpad > feels like jet) > > - network manager works not correctly. I substituted it by ceni, which > at least correctly recognizes the b43legacy (eventhough up to now, for > some reason it does not store the settings and i have to configure it > newly at any restart. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:51:48 +0200 > From: [email protected] > To: lubuntu user list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: lubuntu 14.04 ppc errors > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-15 > > I forgot: On boot i'm getting this error (which might be related to > powermanagement settings): > > Failed to register i2c client keywest > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:52:38 +0200 > From: Nio Wiklund <[email protected]> > To: [email protected], lubuntu user list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > 2014-04-29 08:30, [email protected] skrev: > > Am 29.04.2014 06:58, schrieb Nio Wiklund: > >> Maybe this link will help you find it (if you are using 'encrypted > home') > >> > >> http://bodhizazen.net/Tutorials/Ecryptfs/ > > > > Thanks for the link! But it's not really what i need. > > > > Actually, i'm mainly preoccupated for the samsung (on which i lost the > > passphrase). So, my question is: Is there a way to > > > > a) establish if encryption is active or not? > > Log in as another user (for example as root via recovery boot) or boot > from an external drive, and look at your home directory. It should be > encrypted. > > > b) to annulate the encryption (i think that might be possible for me, > > als logged in user, since i presume the passphrase is somewhere stored > > in the key; since i'm logging in automatically - as user. > > > > TIA > > > I don't know the way to do this. I think you can find it in or via Bodhi > Zazen's tutorial or at some other web page, that you find if you browse > for 'ubuntu encrypted home' or 'ecryptfs howto' or something like that. > > -o- > > There is always a crude way to do it: While logged in so that you see > the files and directories, copy them to another directory (outside your > home directory), and they will remain without encryption. > > Good luck :-) > Nio > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:14:12 +0200 > From: Nio Wiklund <[email protected]> > To: [email protected], lubuntu user list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > 2014-04-29 08:52, Nio Wiklund skrev: > > 2014-04-29 08:30, [email protected] skrev: > >> Am 29.04.2014 06:58, schrieb Nio Wiklund: > >>> Maybe this link will help you find it (if you are using 'encrypted > home') > >>> > >>> http://bodhizazen.net/Tutorials/Ecryptfs/ > >> > >> Thanks for the link! But it's not really what i need. > >> > >> Actually, i'm mainly preoccupated for the samsung (on which i lost the > >> passphrase). So, my question is: Is there a way to > >> > >> a) establish if encryption is active or not? > > > > Log in as another user (for example as root via recovery boot) or boot > > from an external drive, and look at your home directory. It should be > > encrypted. > > > >> b) to annulate the encryption (i think that might be possible for me, > >> als logged in user, since i presume the passphrase is somewhere stored > >> in the key; since i'm logging in automatically - as user. > >> > >> TIA > >> > > I don't know the way to do this. I think you can find it in or via Bodhi > > Zazen's tutorial or at some other web page, that you find if you browse > > for 'ubuntu encrypted home' or 'ecryptfs howto' or something like that. > > > > -o- > > > > There is always a crude way to do it: While logged in so that you see > > the files and directories, copy them to another directory (outside your > > home directory), and they will remain without encryption. > > > > Good luck :-) > > Nio > > > Maybe this link will help you > > > http://serverfault.com/questions/160277/ubuntu-how-to-decrypt-home-directory-swap-basically-everything-without-reins > > Rememeber to backup your system before trying, because it is risky! > > Best regards > Nio > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:29:06 +0200 > From: [email protected] > To: Nio Wiklund <[email protected]>, lubuntu user list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Encryption of installation - 2 questions > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Am 29.04.2014 09:14, schrieb Nio Wiklund: > > Maybe this link will help you > > > > > http://serverfault.com/questions/160277/ubuntu-how-to-decrypt-home-directory-swap-basically-everything-without-reins > > > > Rememeber to backup your system before trying, because it is risky! > > > > Best regards > > Nio > > Thanks a lot for your efforts!!! I'll try the way you suggested .... > > Cheers! > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:19:59 +0300 > From: Lars Nood?n <[email protected]> > To: Lubuntu Users <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: lubuntu 14.04 ppc errors > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > On 29.04.2014 09:45, [email protected] wrote: > > I sucessfully installed lubuntu 14.04 ppc. That's great. > > > > By far less great is the experience with... > > We definitely need more testers. The PPC had further set backs this > time around because bugs preventing installation of the Live DVD(CD) > were present from around the end of November until quite recently when a > work-around was discovered. So it got a lot less testing than it needed. > > Much of the testing and review goes on over on the QA list. It might > get better results to go through the bugs there. > > Regards, > /Lars > > > > > ------------------------------ > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > > > End of Lubuntu-users Digest, Vol 28, Issue 72 > ********************************************* >
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