Re: [xubuntu-users] Where is cifs-utils?

[Tim Uckun]

Thanks I see it now. Looks like the standard repos were disabled for some
reason.

BTW I am running the 18.04 beta will this automatically be upgraded when
the final release comes or do I have to re-install.

I am really hoping some of the broken stuff gets fixed by then.

On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 10:48 PM, Thomas Stein <tst...@tstein.net> wrote:

> On 2018-04-18 04:41, Tim Uckun wrote:
>
>> is there a special PPA for that or are we supposed to use something
>> else to mount windows shares.
>>
>
> The package information site at <https://packages.ubuntu.com/s
> earch?keywords=cifs-utils=names=all=all>
> still lists cifs-utils as available. There should be no need for a PPA.
>
> Regards,
>
> Thomas
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[xubuntu-users] Where is cifs-utils?

[Tim Uckun]

is there a special PPA for that or are we supposed to use something else to
mount windows shares.
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Re: [xubuntu-users] A Bionic Experience

[Tim Uckun]

I did the exact same thing. Odd.



On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 11:35 PM, Leigh S <le...@sutherland.pt> wrote:

> I downloaded from the daily site and put on USB stick with usb-creator-gtk
> I did use 'something else' to install to an empty partition alongside
> Xubuntu 16.04 & Win 10 (work software needs it) - would that make a
> difference?
>
>
>  On Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:28:33 +0100 *Tim Uckun <timuc...@gmail.com
> <timuc...@gmail.com>>* wrote 
>
> During my installation there was a prompt to remove the external disk.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 9:18 PM, Leigh S <le...@sutherland.pt> wrote:
>
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> Hi,
>
> Remove Installation Media:
>
> I can definitely say that there was no indication to remove installation
> media as I have seen on other distributions, as I distinctly remember
> thinking that I should take it out but as it was not written then I
> wouldn't risk it.
> Probably it's something that everyone just 'knows'.
> Its something that could be thought to be quite trivial, but I think that
> it is the kind of thing that could have put me (and other newcomers like
> me) off carrying on with using Xubuntu / Linux
>
> USB 3.0 ports:
>
> Is this common (I found this solution from somewhere, so it must be I
> guess)?
> Is it only on certain hardware?
>
> New, successful tests:
>
> I have now got  pulseaudio-dlna streaming to the RPi OSMC RPi's around the
> house, and also to my RPi based Logitiech Media Server / Moode audio
> powered house synced Hifi system
>
> Also used the appimage of Nextcloud desktop sync app and that all works
> (but integrating appimages into the desktop is always a stumbling block for
> me)
>
> Testing
>
> I am sure its easy enough - I have been researching advanced (composite)
> engineering materials etc for over 20 years and am (physical) testing based
> so I will probably at least understand the thought processes - but as is
> the case for everything, if you don't understand the terminology then you
> quickly get lost (on re-read sounds like I'm put out, but I'm not at all
> :)  ).
> Please take this as trying to be helpful - My thoughts were, 'surely they
> are only looking for people who already know what they are doing if the
> testing instructions are written like this'
> I will try the IRC, thanks for the link as I have often wondered what IRC
> is :)
> My last time really doing any coding etc was with a ZX81 and then in the
> early 80's at Uni in FORTRAN and since then only things like SIMULINK & R
> (& them always with the help of expert colleagues), so its the terminology
> and the how the whole community process works that baffles me most
> Anyway, the main thing is that the whole idea of open source and
> communities is so appealing to me as someone who grew up in the late 70's
> with punk - so I should get off my @rse and help.
> But first I will have to get the washing in and get lunch ready before my
> wife comes back from work or she will have my b@lls for garters - oh how
> the mighty have fallen.
>
> Leigh
>
>  On Sat, 07 Apr 2018 06:38:53 +0100 *flocculant <floccul...@gmx.co.uk
> <floccul...@gmx.co.uk>>* wrote 
>
> On 05/04/18 18:52, Leigh S wrote:
>
> Hi, Moin, Olá etc
>
> I am really, really happy with the absolutely excellent Xubuntu, thanks!
>
> I did read through the blog and link info about helping with testing with
> very good intentions but it all went over my head and I could see that I
> would just be more trouble than help, given the time I have available
> (small child, work, house rebuild etc etc). ...snip ...
> THANK YOU FOR A GREAT JOB!
> (It's very much appreciated)
>
> Leigh
>
>
>
>
>
> First - thanks for testing and your mail to this list.
>
> Secondly - testing's not hard - certainly easier than it reads ... pop by
> the dev irc channel sometime and ask - we're a friendly bunch [1]
>
> Kev
>
>
> [1] http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xubuntu-devel=
> tracker.=1=MTE9MjE131
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Re: [xubuntu-users] A Bionic Experience

[Tim Uckun]

So far 18.04 has been pretty flaky. Many settings don't seem to take until
you log out and log back in. The touchpad sometimes ignores taps and scroll
motions too.

BTW I think Xubuntu should remap the Super-R to whisker menu instead of
application finder. The application finder is ugly and requires an extra
keystroke to launch your app.
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Re: [xubuntu-users] A Bionic Experience

[Tim Uckun]

During my installation there was a prompt to remove the external disk.



On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 9:18 PM, Leigh S  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Remove Installation Media:
>
> I can definitely say that there was no indication to remove installation
> media as I have seen on other distributions, as I distinctly remember
> thinking that I should take it out but as it was not written then I
> wouldn't risk it.
> Probably it's something that everyone just 'knows'.
> Its something that could be thought to be quite trivial, but I think that
> it is the kind of thing that could have put me (and other newcomers like
> me) off carrying on with using Xubuntu / Linux
>
> USB 3.0 ports:
>
> Is this common (I found this solution from somewhere, so it must be I
> guess)?
> Is it only on certain hardware?
>
> New, successful tests:
>
> I have now got  pulseaudio-dlna streaming to the RPi OSMC RPi's around the
> house, and also to my RPi based Logitiech Media Server / Moode audio
> powered house synced Hifi system
>
> Also used the appimage of Nextcloud desktop sync app and that all works
> (but integrating appimages into the desktop is always a stumbling block for
> me)
>
> Testing
>
> I am sure its easy enough - I have been researching advanced (composite)
> engineering materials etc for over 20 years and am (physical) testing based
> so I will probably at least understand the thought processes - but as is
> the case for everything, if you don't understand the terminology then you
> quickly get lost (on re-read sounds like I'm put out, but I'm not at all
> :)  ).
> Please take this as trying to be helpful - My thoughts were, 'surely they
> are only looking for people who already know what they are doing if the
> testing instructions are written like this'
> I will try the IRC, thanks for the link as I have often wondered what IRC
> is :)
> My last time really doing any coding etc was with a ZX81 and then in the
> early 80's at Uni in FORTRAN and since then only things like SIMULINK & R
> (& them always with the help of expert colleagues), so its the terminology
> and the how the whole community process works that baffles me most
> Anyway, the main thing is that the whole idea of open source and
> communities is so appealing to me as someone who grew up in the late 70's
> with punk - so I should get off my @rse and help.
> But first I will have to get the washing in and get lunch ready before my
> wife comes back from work or she will have my b@lls for garters - oh how
> the mighty have fallen.
>
> Leigh
>
>  On Sat, 07 Apr 2018 06:38:53 +0100 *flocculant  >* wrote 
>
> On 05/04/18 18:52, Leigh S wrote:
>
> Hi, Moin, Olá etc
>
> I am really, really happy with the absolutely excellent Xubuntu, thanks!
>
> I did read through the blog and link info about helping with testing with
> very good intentions but it all went over my head and I could see that I
> would just be more trouble than help, given the time I have available
> (small child, work, house rebuild etc etc). ...snip ...
> THANK YOU FOR A GREAT JOB!
> (It's very much appreciated)
>
> Leigh
>
>
>
>
>
> First - thanks for testing and your mail to this list.
>
> Secondly - testing's not hard - certainly easier than it reads ... pop by
> the dev irc channel sometime and ask - we're a friendly bunch [1]
>
> Kev
>
>
> [1] http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xubuntu-devel=
> tracker.=1=MTE9MjE131
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Re: [xubuntu-users] A Bionic Experience

[Tim Uckun]

I have been running 17.10 for about two weeks and decided to run 18 04 to
test to see if some of my annoyances were fixed.  One thing that hasn't
been fixed is that when you are trying to attach bluetooth devices you only
get the GUID of the device and not the name of the device. In my case I
have other computers nearby and many devices so it's super confusing to try
and figure out which mouse and keyboard (or phone or whatever) I am trying
to connect to. Also when trying to connect a keyboard it doesn't have a
visual display showing you the numbers you are typing in which is similarly
annoying.

Also the default icons set looks horrid with a dark theme.

I am currently testing the behavior of the power management when plugged in
to power and a monitor. Last version did not keep my settings and reverted
to mirroring. Let's see what happens.

On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 5:38 PM, flocculant  wrote:

> On 05/04/18 18:52, Leigh S wrote:
>
> Hi, Moin, Olá etc
>
> I am really, really happy with the absolutely excellent Xubuntu, thanks!
>
> I did read through the blog and link info about helping with testing with
> very good intentions but it all went over my head and I could see that I
> would just be more trouble than help, given the time I have available
> (small child, work, house rebuild etc etc). ...snip ...
> THANK YOU FOR A GREAT JOB!
> (It's very much appreciated)
>
> Leigh
>
>
>
>
>
> First - thanks for testing and your mail to this list.
>
> Secondly - testing's not hard - certainly easier than it reads ... pop by
> the dev irc channel sometime and ask - we're a friendly bunch [1]
>
> Kev
>
>
> [1] http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xubuntu-devel=
> tracker.=1=MTE9MjE131
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Re: [xubuntu-users] Need help with getting my display settings to stick.

[Tim Uckun]

OK I'll try that. It does seem a little odd and cumbersome though.


On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 10:58 AM, Istimsak Abdulbasir <saqman2...@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>
> On Wed, Apr 4, 2018, 9:53 PM Tim Uckun <timuc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> I Installed xubuntu 17.10 on my thinkpad. I am working through some
>> issues at the moment and the one that is annoying me most is that the
>> display settings for the external monitor don't stick.
>>
>> I set up the position, the resolution and the "not mirrored" status of
>> the external monitor but if the laptop goes to sleep and wakes up again the
>> monitors become mirrored. The odd thing is that the display settings do not
>> have "mirror" option checked but it's mirroring anyway. In order stop
>> mirroring I click on mirror and then unclick again. When I do this all
>> other settings get reset so I have to once again rearrange the monitors and
>> set their preferred resolution.
>>
>> Why don't these settings get written someplace so they are in effect when
>> the laptop wakes up?
>>
>
> Sounds like a bug. After configuring monitor settings, try logging out and
> back in.
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