some usb drives are not mounting https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563079/some-usb-drives-are-not-mounting

My microsd card will not mount in the built in sd card reader or in a usb adapter. It worked fine earlier in the adapter, then I ate dinner, came back, and now it plays the noise when I plug it in, but doesn't show up in files, does show up in discs, but will not let me mount it. (no play button/all the options are grayed out in the drop menu. another usb drive is working fine.)

HP 17t-by400 laptop Intell Iris video - Bad color on laptop display https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563078/hp-17t-by400-laptop-intell-iris-video-bad-color-on-laptop-display

Fresh install Ubuntu 22.04.5. All updates applied. The updates did fix the initial no wifi issue. All the other hardware seems to work. External HDMI not tested.

Changing color profiles have no effect. That includes the Test: Swap red and green profile.

Switching between Wayland and X11 no effect.

Doing a list of available drivers gives no results, but it does appear to be a driver issue. Current driver Tigerlake-LP GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics] (Rev 01) -- modules: i915, xe. Is there a driver configuration file?

This appears to be an old problem but none of the found fixes have had any results

Any suggestions appreciated.

Keyboard and touchpad click not work after switch lubuntu to ubuntu environment https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563077/keyboard-and-touchpad-click-not-work-after-switch-lubuntu-to-ubuntu-environment

Hi i'm currently now using lubuntu 24.04 lts, i trying to install ubuntu using command "apt install ubuntu-desktop" and after choose ubuntu DE (already use ubuntu, ubuntu xorg) in top left option lubuntu login (sddm), the input keyboard and touchpad click not work, but cursor at touchpad work fine.

i've trying suggested solutions, like blacklist modprobe intel_vbtn & intel_hid, install x-org input/libinput, install generic hwe 24.04, wayland = false and update grub add some params nopnp, noinputloop, and else.

Does any solutions to fix that, by the way i'm using asus zenbook UX433FN ?

HDD drive is visible but can't mount or fix file system as its greyed out https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563075/hdd-drive-is-visible-but-cant-mount-or-fix-file-system-as-its-greyed-out

I have had this Ubuntu File Server at home for about 15 years. Recently, the motherboard and CPU died and I had to get a new one of those. All good. Install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS successfully, no issues.

All the 4 HDD's were there although mounted at the location as specified in the old setup.

I created 4 separate directories (/mnt/sharefiles/media_1, /mnt/sharefiles/media_2, /mnt/sharefiles/media_3 and /mnt/sharefiles/personal) with the intent to mount these 4 drives there. 3 of these are working fine. The 4th one has issues, supposed to be mounted here :- /mnt/sharefiles/media_2

The impacted drive is : /dev/sda1

Output of lsblk -l

sda      8:0    0     0B  0 disk 

Output of lsblk -f

sda                                                                         
└─sda1

Output from my attempts to mount the drive:

agarwaldvk@MyHomeServer:~$ sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/sharedfiles/media_2
[sudo] password for agarwaldvk: 
mount: /mnt/sharedfiles/media_2: special device /dev/sda1 does not exist.
       dmesg(1) may have more information after failed mount system call.

I have done a lot of reading to see if I could fix it but I couldn't, hence am looking for some help here to have my data at least recovered.

I wanted to attach the output file from the dmesg command but I don't know if I can as I can't find the option to do so.

I have mounted them updating the fstab file - the entries are as follows :-

# <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
# / was on /dev/sdd2 during curtin installation
/dev/disk/by-uuid/1333afde-8762-4762-bf12-6b730dab60f4 / ext4 defaults 0 1
# /boot/efi was on /dev/sdd1 during curtin installation
/dev/disk/by-uuid/F982-8C3F /boot/efi vfat defaults 0 1
/swap.img       none    swap    sw      0       0

UUID=44445819-31ad-4b9e-b865-b711d5490f49 /mnt/sharedfiles/media_3 ext4 defaults 0 2
UUID=550ba0a7-0b53-41b8-9645-b8bc1d990187 /mnt/sharedfiles/media_2 ext4 defaults 0 2
UUID=c7aa6e4d-497e-4299-8abc-6ca3e0fd5d93 /mnt/sharedfiles/media_1 ext4 defaults 0 2
UUID=f9c052d1-7238-4661-950f-0b77efa6f370 /mnt/sharedfiles/personal ext4 defaults 0 2

In the Disks section, I can seem to be able to 'Repair FileSysstem' as its not available

Any suggestions please on what I can do to fix up the issue.?

Ubuntu kernel 6.8.0-90-generic fails to boot https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563073/ubuntu-kernel-6-8-0-90-generic-fails-to-boot

Apologies if this is not the right place to post this.

I have a laptop with an Nvidia 3050 and Ubuntu 24.04 which failed to boot recently as I upgraded to the 6.8.0-90-generic kernel:

photo of my laptop's screen with the below message being shown at the bottom.

...it hangs on:

[ ***  ] Job gpu-manager.service/start running (34s / no limit)

This continues on indefinitely if left. It seems that it's a problem with the graphics driver, so searching around revealed the general wisdom seems to be to run this command:

sudo ubuntu-drivers install

....which installs the 570 nvidia driver.

However, this did not fix the issue.

I also tried going into the grub boot options and booting into the kernel 6.8.0-88-generic, which works fine but the Nvidia driver doesn't load:

$ nvidia-smi
NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that the latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.
$ lsmod | grep -i nvidia
$ glxinfo
...
client glx vendor string: Mesa Project and SGI
...
    Vendor: Intel (0x8086)
    Device: Mesa Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics (ADL GT2) (0x46a6)
...
OpenGL vendor string: Intel
...

...so to this end, I'm a little stuck on how to debug this, because this happens before the login prompt, I can't debug the issue interactively.

Does anyone know either a) if this is a known issue with the 6.8.0-90 kernel, or advise on debugging such a situation?

My desired state of affairs is a working nvidia driver and a working boot on the latest available kernel (6.8.0-90).

Installation failed due to Python gobject/dbus not being allowed https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563071/installation-failed-due-to-python-gobject-dbus-not-being-allowed

I've been trying to install a plugin for my HP LaserJet M140we to get the scanner to work on my Cinnamon, but I have run into the issue of Python gobject/dbus is not being allowed to be installed without any further prompting. I am uncertain how to proceed as I would love to be able to scan documents (drawings, pamphlets, handouts, recipes, etc) into my computer. Is there currently a workaround? I don't have a custom Python to my knowledge, as I had requested a store to install Cinnamon for me. (I had somehow trashed two prior thumbdrives and wasn't wasting another $10 to do so again.)

Edit to Add: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS is the current OS running on the system.

Edit 2:

NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION_ID="24.04"
VERSION="24.04.3 LTS (Noble Numbat)"
VERSION_CODENAME=noble
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
HOME_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://help.ubuntu.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy"
UBUNTU_CODENAME=noble
LOGO=ubuntu-logo```

Seems to be the script I got when looking up my OS fully. The System only gives the "Pretty Name" it seems.

Ubuntu on RPi doesn't use eth0 by default https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563070/ubuntu-on-rpi-doesnt-use-eth0-by-default

I consider myself a beginner as far as the Linux world is concerned. Please bear with me. I searched the topic but it appears to be a different problem here.

I wanna play a bit with one of my RaspberryPi and setup a Nginx server to explore it's reverse proxy function. Hence, latency is a topic. The issue with this RPi (tried setting it up multiple times) is, that the eth0 interface isn't automatically activated. That's weird because the interface is directly connected to my router. I can activate the interface without any errors and receive an IP from the DHCP server immediately when I fire the command dhclient eth0.

For whatever reason, after every reboot or some time, the eth0 interface goes down and the RPi uses the wlan0 interface instead. I tried amending the config file to deactivate the wlan0 interface but that caused the device to not be reachable at all. Looks like only the manual dhclient call can start the eth0 interface.

What should I check or change to make sure there's no hardware issue and why does my RPi not preferably use the eth0 interface as it should? (It's freshly installed, no changes made to the default network configuration that I'm aware of)

Thanks so much for any help!

1 of 2 monitors not receiving signal after waking up from power management sleep https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563069/1-of-2-monitors-not-receiving-signal-after-waking-up-from-power-management-sleep

When my laptop wakes up from a power management suspend/sleep I have a monitor that doesn't start to receive a signal again. When I unplug it and plug it back in the monitor starts to get a signal again.

I have 2 external monitors,

  • One is attached through a ThinkPad dock/hub -> a kvm switch -> an HDMI connection to the monitor. Weirdly this one is the one that is working. It's a 24" Dell monitor
  • One directly connected to my HDMI port on my laptop. This one is a 49' 8k ultrawide screen Dell monitor.

My base system is:

  • ThinkPad Carbon
  • Ubuntu 22.02
  • i3 window manager
  • Running boxthrough X

Below is the debugging info that I have collected so far.

  • xrandr shows the monitor as still connected.
  • I don't see anything in the udev logs that looks like a cause.
  • I don't see any errors that look hardware related through. journalctl(journalctl | grep -C 100 -E 'PM: suspend (entry|exit)). There is a warning about the HDMI monitors about it being a weird aspect ratio. "consider adding a quark"
  • turning the monitor off and on doesn't fix it. Physically unplugging it and plugging it back in does.
  • sudo get-edid | parse-edid is of limited help. It fails with errors on monitors that work and the one with a problem.
  • The monitor works fine in gnome-3 and Wayland. It suspends and wakes up just fine.

I dont think its a driver issue or and issue reading the monitor information from the device itself since the monitor eventually comes back if its unplugged and plugged back in.

What are the next log files I should look in, or what is the next thing I should try?

Blue Screen on Boot after installing Kubuntu 25.10 (Plasma 6) on Asus Laptop (NVIDIA Graphics) https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563068/blue-screen-on-boot-after-installing-kubuntu-25-10-plasma-6-on-asus-laptop-nv

I recently installed the new Kubuntu 25.10 on my Asus X556UQK laptop (Intel + NVIDIA 940MX). The installation went smoothly, but after the first reboot, I was stuck on a dark blue/black screen and couldn't reach the login manager (SDDM).

If you are facing a similar issue where the system boots but the GUI doesn't start, here is how I fixed it:

  1. Access the Terminal (TTY)

    When stuck at the black screen, press Ctrl + Alt + F2 (or F3/F4). This allowed me to log in via the command line.

  2. Update and install NVIDIA drivers

    It turns out the default open source drivers were struggling with the new Plasma 6 environment on my hardware.

    I ran these commands:

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt full-upgrade
    sudo ubuntu-drivers install
    

    The last command automatically detected and installed the NVIDIA 580 (or 550) proprietary drivers.

  3. Disable Wayland (if needed)

    Kubuntu 25.10 defaults to Wayland. Since NVIDIA and Wayland can sometimes conflict on older hybrid laptops, I forced the system to use X11 for the login manager:

  • Open the SDDM config: sudo nano /etc/sddm.conf

  • Add these lines:

    [General\]  
    DisplayServer=x11  
    
  • Save and exit (Ctrl+O, Enter, Ctrl+X).

  1. Final Reboot

    After a sudo reboot, the system finally loaded the Plasma 6 desktop perfectly.

Specs:

  • OS: Kubuntu 25.10

  • Kernel: 6.17.0-8-generic

  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (NVIDIA 580 drivers)

  • Laptop: Asus X556UQK

screen video/audio capture app for Ubuntu 24.04lts https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563067/screen-video-audio-capture-app-for-ubuntu-24-04lts

looking for a GUI screen video w/audio capture app for Ubuntu 24.04lts - search on AskUbuntu pulls up stuff 10-15 years old with things no longer in existence... same with search engines.

Ubuntu Software only has recording junk - most do not even open, have no GUI, or open and locks up like not working with Wayland.

That print screen thing only records video - no audio.

VLC says can capture desktop but has no record button or way to select...

I can use my laptop's hdmi output to record screen to my DVD recorder, bring the burned DVD to the laptop and use handbrake to make mp4 recordings... seems there should be something more user friendly!?!

Boot issue on um 880 stuck in grub, and root is in lvm file.It says no recovery nomodset dis_ucode_ldr. I have recovery grub page looking for help https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563066/boot-issue-on-um-880-stuck-in-grub-and-root-is-in-lvm-file-it-says-no-recovery

I just got a bare bone pc(um880) that I installed linux on. I did not back it up,and it got corrupted! My root is stuck in lvm/vgmint-root, I think thd rest of files are on hd0,gpt2. The linux line says no recovery nomodeset dis_ucode_ldr. Thanks

How to use dual Nvidia Grace Hopper as a single GPU to increase RAM capacity https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563065/how-to-use-dual-nvidia-grace-hopper-as-a-single-gpu-to-increase-ram-capacity

I have access to a dual Grace Hopper GPU on a remote server. I was told that it should be possible to use the two GH200 on this dual chip as a single GPU. I want to do that because my application requires a lot of RAM, which I bust on a single GPU.

However, I'm having difficulty finding information as to how to do this, and all jobs I send seem to be directed to either one GPU or the other.

Can someone point me to the relevant information, or just tell me if I'm wrong?

I run my scripts in python. Can someone point me in the right direction? The output of the nvidia-smi command is:Output of nvidia-smi for dual GH

The OS information is the following:

NAME="Rocky Linux"
VERSION="9.6 (Blue Onyx)"
ID="rocky"
ID_LIKE="rhel centos fedora"
VERSION_ID="9.6"
PLATFORM_ID="platform:el9"
PRETTY_NAME="Rocky Linux 9.6 (Blue Onyx)"
ANSI_COLOR="0;32"
LOGO="fedora-logo-icon"
CPE_NAME="cpe:/o:rocky:rocky:9::baseos"
HOME_URL="https://rockylinux.org/"
VENDOR_NAME="RESF"
VENDOR_URL="https://resf.org/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.rockylinux.org/"
SUPPORT_END="2032-05-31"
ROCKY_SUPPORT_PRODUCT="Rocky-Linux-9"
ROCKY_SUPPORT_PRODUCT_VERSION="9.6"
REDHAT_SUPPORT_PRODUCT="Rocky Linux"
REDHAT_SUPPORT_PRODUCT_VERSION="9.6"
Automated (cloud-init) install of 22.04 Server on machine with 4GB RAM [duplicate] https://askubuntu.com/questions/1563062/automated-cloud-init-install-of-22-04-server-on-machine-with-4gb-ram

I have a PXE server set up, network booting from the Ubuntu 22.04.1 live server ISO. I am attempting to automate the Subiquity installation process using cloud-init.

The kernel command line parameters I'm using are:

/jammy/22.04.1/vmlinuz ip=dhcp url=http://myserver/isos/ubuntu-22.04.1-live-server-amd64.iso ds=nocloud-net;s=http://myserver/config/
  • The ISO is about 1.5GB.

  • The files user-data and meta-data both exist in myserver/config/.

  • The machine has 4GB RAM.

I can successfully go through the install process manually if I don't use cloud-init. However, when attempting to use it, the cloud-init process keeps getting killed after running out of memory during the startup sequence, then the installer hangs on "waiting for cloud-init...".

  • I hand-wavily tried limiting the ramdisk size to the size of the ISO via a ramdisk_size=1500000 kernel parameter but it had no effect on the end result.

  • I also tried using the cloud-config-url parameter (instead of ds) to point directly to the user-data URL but that just seemed to be ignored and the manual install process ran.

  • I tried looking for a smaller ISO image but discovered that the minimized ISO images haven't been available for Ubuntu since 20.04.

  • I tried following these instructions (as closely as possible) to modify the ISO itself and add user-data directly into it. The ISO modification process worked but cloud-init still ran out of memory on boot.

I'm not sure why cloud-init needs so much memory. Is there some way to make cloud-init work on a machine with 4GB RAM? Alternatively, is there some way to have it use the ISO without downloading the entire thing to RAM first (which I'm assuming would leave enough memory for cloud-init to run)?

Please let me know if I've used any terms incorrectly or am missing any info, this is my first time trying to set up an automated network Ubuntu install; I am used to the Debian installer.

Backspace and Enter buttons aren't working when I resume from sleep on ThinkPad T14s https://askubuntu.com/questions/1562973/backspace-and-enter-buttons-arent-working-when-i-resume-from-sleep-on-thinkpad

In the last week, after some update, either firmware or Ubuntu update, the backspace and Enter buttons don't work after I open the lip of the laptop. I can't figure out the incantation that will make those buttons work so that I can login.

Sometimes Fn+F7 makes it work, sometimes just waiting 2 minutes, sometimes it's Ctrl+F7, etc. I've tried a few and mostly can repeat the sequence. The buttons work perfectly after logging in or after a reboot, so something in the suspend or resume is locking up these keys. Do you have any idea on how to diagnose this so I can reply with better detail, or ideas on how to fix it?

UPDATE 1 day later:

I tried not pressing random keys and just waiting: works. the wait time was 5mins. Also got a clanker to help with diagnosis. It told me that keyboard loads fine but power management was the issue. here is some of the output.

ThinkPad T14s Keyboard Issue Diagnosis

Problem Summary

  • Hardware: ThinkPad T14s Gen 2i
  • Issue: Enter and Backspace keys stop working after reboot/suspend
  • Timeline: Started ~1 week ago after system update
  • Current Status: Intermittent failure, keys work sometimes

System Information

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (noble)
  • Current Kernel: 6.14.0-37-generic (problematic)
  • Available Rollback: 6.14.0-36-generic
  • Hardware: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2i
  • Firmware: N35ET63W (1.63) - Wed 2025-07-09

Diagnostic Results

Hardware Detection ✅

AT Translated Set 2 keyboard as /devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input3
  • Keyboard properly detected via i8042 controller
  • No hardware initialization errors
  • All input devices working normally

Kernel Logs ✅

# Clean dmesg output - no keyboard errors
[    0.767098] input: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard as /devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input3
  • No driver errors or timeouts
  • Proper initialization at boot
  • Rules out kernel driver regression

Power Management ⚠️

# Problematic power management settings
/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/power/control: auto
/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/power/runtime_status: unsupported

Root Cause: Power Management Issue

This is a power management regression in kernel 6.14.0-37:

  1. Keyboard initializes correctly at boot
  2. Fails after suspend/resume due to PM conflicts
  3. Recovery happens when power management stabilizes
  4. Conflicting "auto" control with "unsupported" runtime status

Solutions

Solution 1: Kernel Rollback (Recommended)

# Boot to GRUB menu (hold Shift during boot)
# Select: Ubuntu, with Linux 6.14.0-36-generic

# Or set default via command line:
sudo grub-set-default "1>Ubuntu, with Linux 6.14.0-36-generic"
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot

Solution 2: Power Management Fix

# Temporary fix (until next reboot)
echo 'on' | sudo tee /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/power/control

# Permanent fix - add to startup
echo 'echo on > /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/power/control' | sudo tee /etc/rc.local
sudo chmod +x /etc/rc.local

Solution 3: Emergency Keyboard Reset

# Create fix script for when keys fail
cat > ~/fix-keyboard.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
echo "Resetting keyboard..."
sudo rmmod atkbd 2>/dev/null
sudo modprobe atkbd
echo "Keyboard reset complete"
EOF

chmod +x ~/fix-keyboard.sh

Available Kernels

ii  linux-image-6.14.0-36-generic   6.14.0-36.36~24.04.1   (working)
ii  linux-image-6.14.0-37-generic   6.14.0-37.37~24.04.1   (problematic)

GRUB Boot Access

  • Hold Shift key during boot to access GRUB menu
  • Select "Advanced options for Ubuntu"
  • Choose "Ubuntu, with Linux 6.14.0-36-generic"

Input Device Details

I: Bus=0011 Vendor=0001 Product=0001 Version=ab83
N: Name="AT Translated Set 2 keyboard"
P: Phys=isa0060/serio0/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input3
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd event3 leds

Next Steps

  1. Test kernel rollback - Use 6.14.0-36 for several days
  2. Monitor: Check if issue resolved with older kernel
  3. Report: Submit bug report if rollback confirms the regression
  4. Watch: Monitor for kernel updates that fix the issue

Commands Used for Diagnosis

# System info
uname -r
hostnamectl
lsb_release -a

# Hardware detection
cat /proc/bus/input/devices
lsmod | grep -E "atkbd|i8042|input|thinkpad"

# Logs and errors
sudo dmesg | grep -i "keyboard|input|atkbd|error"
sudo journalctl -k | grep -i keyboard

# Available kernels
dpkg --list | grep linux-image
ls /boot/vmlinuz-* | sort -V

# Power management
cat /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/power/control
cat /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/power/runtime_status

Status: Ready for kernel rollback test

update 2: its desktop ubuntu. @guiverc i rolled back to the 36 kernel . did not solve the problem i reinstalled a 24.04.03 LTS. did not solve the problem. well, not totally, its sometimes works and sometimes does not. which is terrible for testing and feedback. i am sure they worked in BIOS menus. But im in the bios for a few minutes only. so i have not had a non-working bios experience.

for now, im using some keyboard remapper. del=backspace and rightctrl=enter.

i am hesitating ordering a replacement keyboard because official manual says i need the whole plastic cover and stuff with the membrane keyboard. but if its software related problem, then replacement hardware wont solve it.

i wonder if this was a firmware update that was done prior to the problem and the firmware was badly coded/tested. its hard to know because firmware description is cryptic and ubuntu doesnt have date displayed on update date. i dont want to be rolling back firmware if i can avoid it.

Add an image on top of a PDF page https://askubuntu.com/questions/1562930/add-an-image-on-top-of-a-pdf-page

I often find myself signing PDF files I receive via email, which I have to print, sign by hand, and scan. It's a huge waste of time and frustrating. I already have a PNG image of my signature, and I'm convinced a simple tool that overlays the image onto the PDF file I need to sign would be enough. There are some rather dated (13-year-old) solutions online, some geeky (using Ghostscript) or software from external repositories, or LibreOffice, which however alters the PDF upon import. We're now on Ubuntu 24. Is there any software that can easily overlay an image onto a PDF page without using scripts or dubious apps? Thanks.

GNOME Builder source code browser? https://askubuntu.com/questions/1562877/gnome-builder-source-code-browser

Does GNOME Builder have a source code browser (sometimes referred to a Symbols View)?

I would like to see the variables and functions in my Python file listed in the left panel. Clicking on an item in the panel should scroll my file in the right panel to the place in where the variable or function is defined.

UPDATE:

Here is a Screenshot of Gnome Builder. I installed it in Ubuntu 25.10 using

apt install gnome-builder

I created a new project named "Test" using the "Python" language, and the "GNOME Application" template.

I have opened the main.py file. As you can see, there is a function called do_active() in the TestApplication class.

I do not see the classes nor do I see the methods in Gnome Builder. There is no option to add a Symbols panel to the left or right of the Gnome Builder interface.

Additionally, if I try to search for the symbol do_active(), no results are found (as shown in my screenshot).

Please guide me on how to make the Symbols panel visible and how to have Gnome Builder recognize the symbols in my code.

Screenshot of Gnome Builder

Ubuntu 22.04: no audio on the speakers through Line out https://askubuntu.com/questions/1484288/ubuntu-22-04-no-audio-on-the-speakers-through-line-out

I am running Kubuntu 22.04.3 LTS with KDE Plasma 5.24.7. I would like to use the Line Out (Built-in Audio Analog Stereo) as audio output. These are the audio devices shown by lspci:

$ lspci -knn | grep -i audio
00:03.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio Controller [8086:0c0c] (rev 06)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio Controller [1043:8534]
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset High Definition Audio Controller [8086:8c20] (rev 05)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset High Definition Audio Controller [1043:8573]

I connected the stereo speakers with a jack cable to the Line Out (Built-in Audio Analog Stereo); stereo headphones are also connected with a jack to the front-panel audio output of the case.

This way, the system detects that a jack is connected to Line Out and Line Out is automatically selected as default sound output line. Also, almost every time I click in the sound icon in the bottom right corner of the task bar (near the clock), I hear a spike in the audio speakers. The same happens if I run PulseAudio.

However, if I try to play anything (from YouTube, from VLC, ...), there's no audio coming out from the speakers. If instead I select the headphones, they work as expected.

In PulseAudio Volume Control -> Output Devices -> Port, it is shown "Line Out (plugged in)" with almost 100 % volume. If I play something, the visual sound level even moves according to the audio, but there's nothing coming out from the speakers, as if "Mute" was active (but it isn't).

What could it be the problem?

How can I setup a dual boot of Ubuntu 22.04 and Windows 7? https://askubuntu.com/questions/1458822/how-can-i-setup-a-dual-boot-of-ubuntu-22-04-and-windows-7

Sorry if this question has already been answered, but there is a lot of information online and I am not sure what to do.

What I want, is a system where I can boot into Ubuntu or Windows from my computer startup. I think this is done by using GRUB but I'm not sure.

Here is everything that I have:

I have 3 disks:

  • /dev/sda which is a 250GB HDD formatted to ext4 and is just for my files and stuff

    (gparted screenshot)

  • /dev/sdb which is a 240GB SATA SSD that contains Linux and /home

    (gparted screenshot)

  • /dev/sdc which is a 160GB HDD formatted ntfs that contains Windows

    (gparted screenshot)

When I boot up my computer, it boots into GRUB and asks me what I want to boot up.

To get this to work originally, I had to change some stuff in /etc/default/grub. Here is what it looks like (top half only):

# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
# For full documentation of the options in this file, see:
#   info -f grub -n 'Simple configuration'

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=menu
GRUB_TIMEOUT=10
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""

I changed GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE from hidden to menu, and I changed GRUB_TIMEOUT from 0 to 10.

The GRUB menu though only shows Ubuntu, Advanced Options for Ubuntu, and 2 memory tests.

After that I installed Boot-Repair using:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair

and I ran it using $ boot-repair, clicked Recommended Repair, and it output:

GPT detected. Please create a BIOS-Boot partition (>1MB, unformatted filesystem, bios_grub flag). This can be performed via tools such as Gparted. Then try again.
Alternatively, you can retry after activating the [Separate /boot/efi partition:] option.

According to other answers, I think I need to create an unformatted partition and give it the flag bios_grub, but I'm not sure.

Extra info:

  • $ neofetch returns:

    neofetch

  • $ sudo os-prober returns: /dev/sdc1:Windows 7:Windows:chain.
Ubuntu 18.04 cannot boot problems https://askubuntu.com/questions/1434399/ubuntu-18-04-cannot-boot-problems

I am using Ubuntu 18.04 and it works well, but when I turned on my computer this morning the following problem occurred.

Starting WPA supplicant...
[  OK  ] Started Run anacron jobs.
[  OK  ] Reached target Login Prompts.
Starting Detect the available GPUs and deal with any system changes...
[  OK  ] Started Set the CPU Frequency Scaling governor.
Starting Modem Manager...
Starting LSB: Speech Dispatcher...
Starting Network Manager...
Starting LSB: automatic crash report generation...
Starting Bluetooth service...
Starting Accounts Service...
Starting Restore /etc/resolv.conf if the system crashed before the ppp link was shut down...
Starting LSB: Record successful boot for GRUB...
Starting Snap Daemon...
Starting Avahi mDNS/DNS-SD Stack...
[  OK  ] Started CUPS Scheduler.
Starting Login Service...
Starting Thermal Daemon Service...
[  OK  ] Started Regular background program processing daemon.
[  OK  ] Started irqbalance daemon.
Starting Save/Restore Sound Card State...
Starting Disk Manager...
Starting Clean php session files...
[  OK  ] Started ACPI event daemon.
[  OK  ] Started System Logging Service.
[  OK  ] Started Raise network interfaces.
[  OK  ] Started Restore /etc/resolv.conf if the system crashed before the ppp link was shut down.
[  OK  ] Started Save/Restore Sound Card State.
[  OK  ] Started LSB: Speech Dispatcher.
[  OK  ] Started Login Service.
[  OK  ] Started Thermal Daemon Service.
[  OK  ] Started LSB: automatic crash report generation.
[  OK  ] Started Avahi mDNS/DNS-SD Stack.
[  OK  ] Started Make remote CUPS printers available locally.
[  OK  ] Started Bluetooth service.
[  OK  ] Reached target Bluetooth.
[  OK  ] Started Detect the available GPUs and deal with any system changes.
[  OK  ] Started LSB: Record successful boot for GRUB.
Starting Authorization Manager...
Starting Hostname Service...
[  OK  ] Started WPA supplicant.
[  OK  ] Started Hostname Service.
[  OK  ] Started Dispatcher daemon for systemd-networkd.
[  OK  ] Started Authorization Manager.
[  OK  ] Started Accounts Service.
[  OK  ] Started Modem Manager.
[  OK  ] Started Disk Manager.
Impossible to install MySQL 5.7 on Ubuntu 20.04 https://askubuntu.com/questions/1325975/impossible-to-install-mysql-5-7-on-ubuntu-20-04

This is what I've done so far on a fresh Ububntu 20.04 installation:
wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.12-1_all.deb

sudo dpkg -i mysql-apt-config_0.8.12-1_all.deb

In the prompt, I chose Ubuntu Bionic.
In the next prompt, I selected MySQL 5.7 server.
The next prompt selects MySQL5.7 by default. I chose the last option Ok.

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-cache policy mysql-server

mysql-server:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 8.0.23-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
  Version table:
     8.0.23-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 500
        500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates/main amd64 Packages
        500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security/main amd64 Packages
     8.0.19-0ubuntu5 500
        500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/main amd64 Packages
     5.7.33-1ubuntu18.04 500
        500 http://repo.mysql.com/apt/ubuntu bionic/mysql-5.7 amd64 Packages

Than I tried to install the MySQL 5.7.32 server:
sudo apt-get install -f mysql-client=5.7.32-1ubuntu18.04

But here is the response:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Version '5.7.32-1ubuntu18.04' for 'mysql-server' was not found

So what can I do ?
Can someone help me ?

No HDMI audio Ubuntu 20.04 https://askubuntu.com/questions/1236537/no-hdmi-audio-ubuntu-20-04

I've just installed Ubuntu 20.04 in a desktop computer connected via hdmi with an external BenQ GW2480E monitor. I have perfect video display but no audio output at all. I have checked a lot of possible issues and workarounds but none o them seems to work for me.

Somo extra info:

  • inxi -SMA output:

Kernel: 5.4.0-29-generic x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Gnome 3.36.1 Distro: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) Machine: Type: Desktop System: Gigabyte product: B450M DS3H v: N/A serial: Mobo: Gigabyte model: B450M DS3H-CF v: x.x serial: UEFI: American Megatrends v: F50 date: 11/27/2019 Audio: Device-1: NVIDIA driver: snd_hda_intel Device-2: AMD Starship/Matisse HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-29-generic.

  • alsamixer output:enter image description here
  • aplay -l output:

**** Lista de PLAYBACK dispositivos hardware **** tarjeta 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], dispositivo 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0] Subdispositivos: 0/1 Subdispositivo #0: subdevice #0 tarjeta 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], dispositivo 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1] Subdispositivos: 1/1 Subdispositivo #0: subdevice #0 tarjeta 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], dispositivo 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2] Subdispositivos: 1/1 Subdispositivo #0: subdevice #0 tarjeta 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], dispositivo 9: HDMI 3 [HDMI 3] Subdispositivos: 1/1 Subdispositivo #0: subdevice #0 tarjeta 1: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], dispositivo 0: ALC887-VD Analog [ALC887-VD Analog] Subdispositivos: 1/1 Subdispositivo #0: subdevice #0 tarjeta 1: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], dispositivo 1: ALC887-VD Digital [ALC887-VD Digital] Subdispositivos: 1/1 Subdispositivo #0: subdevice #0

Gnome Panels and Task-Bar and Starter are gone / missing / disappeared https://askubuntu.com/questions/1127493/gnome-panels-and-task-bar-and-starter-are-gone-missing-disappeared

What happened?

Everything was working correctly, but then i did the following: Today, i started Ubuntu not with my current kernel like normally, but with an older Kernel, because i wanted to try something out.

After is started Ubuntu with the older kernel, i noted that all my gnome settings are gone/missing/disappeared.

For example:

  • My Background-image gone
  • Mouse-speed settings gone
  • Nautilus settings gone
  • Bottom-Task-Bar gone
  • Panels (like Top/Bottom-Panels) gone

--> My Desktop looks pretty empty, only the icons for folders/files are visible.

At this point, i was not frightened about that, because I thought, that the reason for all these "missing settings" was, that i am on an "older" kernel right now. So, i thought, my settings will be there again as normal, after changing back from the older to my current kernel.

BUT: After changing back to my current Kernel, all settings like Background-Image, Panels, ... are still missing :-(

I have a feeling, that the process, that runs gnome, does not have the correct access-rights anymore to read all my config-files (for Background, mouse-speed, Nautilus-settings, ....).

When logging in with Guest-Account, all Panels and Menu-Bars are there as normally adn are working correct. -> That means, all installed gnome packages are still working correctly, no need for any update or installation of things. It seems, its just a "settings-problem".

Can anyone help??

THANKS!!!!!


I am using:

  • gnome-session-fallback (Metacity)
  • indicator-applet-complete
  • 4.4.0-143-generic (current kernel)
  • Distributor ID: Ubuntu
  • Description: Ubuntu 14.04.6 LTS
  • Release: 14.04
  • Codename: trusty
DNS problem with mullvad VPN on 18.10 https://askubuntu.com/questions/1088031/dns-problem-with-mullvad-vpn-on-18-10

My mullvad VPN was working, then I upgraded to 18.10. Now when I use their UI client, it connects fine, but DNS is not working. I can ping google.com by IP but not by google.com.

I can resolve it by specifying the interface:

>resolvectl query google.com
google.com: resolve call failed: All attempts to contact name servers or networks failed

>resolvectl -i tun0 query google.com
google.com: 216.58.212.174

-- Information acquired via protocol DNS in 1.1ms.
-- Data is authenticated: no

The man page for resolvectl says this about the -i option:

Note that this option has no effect if system-wide DNS configuration (as configured in /etc/resolv.conf or /etc/systemd/resolve.conf) in place of per-link configuration is used

So is my system using per-link configuration? How do I check that?

Other info:

>ls -ld /etc/resolv.conf
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 29 Oct 28 10:10 /etc/resolv.conf -> ../run/resolvconf/resolv.conf

>cat /run/resolvconf/resolv.conf 
# Dynamic resolv.conf(5) file for glibc resolver(3) generated by resolvconf(8)
#     DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE BY HAND -- YOUR CHANGES WILL BE OVERWRITTEN
# 127.0.0.53 is the systemd-resolved stub resolver.
# run "systemd-resolve --status" to see details about the actual nameservers.

nameserver 127.0.0.53

Further info as requested:

It is using openvpn 2.4.6-1ubuntu2

Output from systemd-resolve --status (when the vpn is connected):

Global
       LLMNR setting: no
MulticastDNS setting: no
  DNSOverTLS setting: no
      DNSSEC setting: no
    DNSSEC supported: no
          DNSSEC NTA: 10.in-addr.arpa
                      16.172.in-addr.arpa
                      168.192.in-addr.arpa
                      17.172.in-addr.arpa
                      18.172.in-addr.arpa
                      19.172.in-addr.arpa
                      20.172.in-addr.arpa
                      21.172.in-addr.arpa
                      22.172.in-addr.arpa
                      23.172.in-addr.arpa
                      24.172.in-addr.arpa
                      25.172.in-addr.arpa
                      26.172.in-addr.arpa
                      27.172.in-addr.arpa
                      28.172.in-addr.arpa
                      29.172.in-addr.arpa
                      30.172.in-addr.arpa
                      31.172.in-addr.arpa
                      corp
                      d.f.ip6.arpa
                      home
                      internal
                      intranet
                      lan
                      local
                      private
                      test

Link 6 (tun0)
      Current Scopes: DNS
       LLMNR setting: yes
MulticastDNS setting: no
  DNSOverTLS setting: no
      DNSSEC setting: no
    DNSSEC supported: no
  Current DNS Server: 10.9.0.1
         DNS Servers: 10.9.0.1

Link 3 (wlp1s0)
      Current Scopes: DNS
       LLMNR setting: yes
MulticastDNS setting: no
  DNSOverTLS setting: no
      DNSSEC setting: no
    DNSSEC supported: no
  Current DNS Server: 192.168.0.1
         DNS Servers: 192.168.0.1
          DNS Domain: ~.

Link 2 (eno1)
      Current Scopes: DNS
       LLMNR setting: yes
MulticastDNS setting: no
  DNSOverTLS setting: no
      DNSSEC setting: no
    DNSSEC supported: no
  Current DNS Server: 192.168.0.1
         DNS Servers: 192.168.0.1
          DNS Domain: ~.


ps auxc | grep dns returns nothing
>ps auxc | grep resolv returns:
systemd+   557  0.0  0.1  55480  9236 ?        Ss   Oct28   0:06 systemd-resolve
How to create UEFI/BIOS bootable ISO https://askubuntu.com/questions/975521/how-to-create-uefi-bios-bootable-iso

I've noted that the Ubuntu ISO file is bootable on systems with BIOS and with UEFI. I've remastered Ubuntu from scratch, and I'd like my ISO file to be bootable in both cases.

My remastering of Ubuntu is done by first installing debootstrap into a chroot jail, and then gradually adding files until I have all desired programs, however the resulting ISO file is only bootable on a system with BIOS.

I believe I need some different magic with mkisofs, but what about the files in EFI/BOOT? What is the origin of those files? Is there anything else I need?

Cant't find/install clinfo? https://askubuntu.com/questions/941030/cantt-find-install-clinfo

I wanted to install clinfo by this command:

sudo apt-get install clinfo

and I get this message from the terminal:

Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree        Reading
state information... Done clinfo is already the newest version
(2.1.16.01.12-1). The following packages were automatically installed
and are no longer required:   fairymax fonts-horai-umefont
fonts-unfonts-core gnucash-common gnucash-docs   guile-2.0 hoichess
javascript-common libaqbanking-data libaqbanking35  
libaqbanking35-plugins libaqebics0 libaqhbci22 libaqofxconnect7  
libasyncns0:i386 libclass-singleton-perl libcommon-sense-perl  
libdate-manip-perl libdatetime-locale-perl libdatetime-perl  
libdatetime-timezone-perl libdbi1 libexif12:i386 libfinance-quote-perl
libgnomecanvas2-0 libgnomecanvas2-common libgoffice-0.8-8  
libgoffice-0.8-8-common libgpm2:i386 libgsf-1-114 libgsf-1-common
libgsl2   libgwengui-gtk2-0 libgwenhywfar-data libgwenhywfar60  
libhtml-tableextract-perl libice6:i386 libieee1284-3:i386  
libjavascriptcoregtk-1.0-0 libjpeg-turbo8:i386 libjs-jquery
libjson-c2:i386   libjson-perl libjson-xs-perl libktoblzcheck1v5
liblcms2-2:i386   libmodule-implementation-perl libmodule-runtime-perl
libofx6 libogg0:i386   libosp5 libp11-kit-gnome-keyring:i386
libparams-classify-perl   libparams-validate-perl libpq5
libsamplerate0:i386 libsm6:i386   libtry-tiny-perl
libtypes-serialiser-perl libwebkitgtk-1.0-0   libwebkitgtk-1.0-common
libwrap0:i386 libx11-6:i386 libxau6:i386   libxcb1:i386
libxcomposite1:i386 libxcursor1:i386 libxdamage1:i386   libxdmcp6:i386
libxext6:i386 libxfixes3:i386 libxinerama1:i386 libxmlsec1  
libxrender1:i386 libxshmfence1:i386 libxxf86vm1:i386
linux-headers-4.8.0-36   linux-headers-4.8.0-36-generic
linux-image-4.8.0-36-generic   linux-image-extra-4.8.0-36-generic
python-cairo python-gobject-2 python-gtk2   snap-confine xboard Use
'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0
to remove and 0 not upgraded.

As I understand this message clinfo is installed. However, I can't find it anywhere in my PC. It did not appear in the side bar on desktop nor I can find it by Search your Computer. Where is the problem? Thanks!

EDIT: from the terminal: dpkg -L clinfo

/.
/usr
/usr/share
/usr/share/man
/usr/share/man/man1
/usr/share/man/man1/clinfo.1.gz
/usr/share/doc
/usr/share/doc/clinfo
/usr/share/doc/clinfo/copyright
/usr/share/doc/clinfo/changelog.Debian.gz
/usr/bin
/usr/bin/clinfo

After finally finding the right folder I right clicked on clinfo and pressed "Run", but nothing happens.

How can I disable Ctrl+Alt+F10 on 14.04/Gnome/Compiz https://askubuntu.com/questions/727163/how-can-i-disable-ctrlaltf10-on-14-04-gnome-compiz

I get the standard behaviour when I press this combination which sort of switches off the display and I know that I can go back to it by hitting Ctrl+Alt+F7 but the IDE I use has a pretty useful action fired under that shortcut which I want to take place rather than the display going off.

PS. I am on Gnome with Compiz.

Xubuntu 15.04 Gummiboot kernel panic https://askubuntu.com/questions/623717/xubuntu-15-04-gummiboot-kernel-panic

I installed my new Xubuntu 15.04 in EFI mode. I installed gummiboot via sudo apt-get install gummiboot and activating sudo gummiboot install.

On my HP Notebook I have to enter the efi file as custom boot as described here: EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi

(Without switching to gummiboot, namely booting with EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi, works)

Unfortunately I get a kernel panic when trying to boot.

4.020118] ACPI PCC probe failed.
4.071610] tpm_tis 00:05: A TPM error (7) occurred attempting to read a pcr value
4.072759] Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)
4.072789] CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 3.19.0-16-generic #16-Ubuntu
4.072816] Hardware name: Hewlett-Packard HP EliteBook 820 G2/225A, BIOS M71 Ver. 01.05 03/26/2015
4.072847] ffffea0010f0a8c0 ffff88043d2bbdc8 ffffffff817c2235 00000000000025b0
4.072880] ffffffff81a81d28 ffff88043d2bbe48 ffffffff817bf78d ffff88043d2bbde8
4.072912] ffffffff00000010 ffff88043d2bbe58 ffff88043d2bbdf8 000000000000ffff
4.072944] Call Trace:
4.072959] [<ffffffff817c2235>] dump_stack+0x45/0x57
4.072979] [<ffffffff817bf78d>] panic+0xc1/0x1f5
4.072999] [<ffffffff81d4d4a7>] mount_block_root+0x209/0x2a5
4.073021] [<ffffffff81d4d6d9>] mount_root+0x54/0x58
4.073040] [<ffffffff81d4d84a>] prepare_namespace+0x16d/0x1a6
4.073062] [<ffffffff81d4d1bf>] kernel_init_freeable+0x1e4/0x1f9
4.073086] [<ffffffff817b6b10>] ? rest_init+0x80/0x80
4.073106] [<ffffffff817b6b1e>] kernel_init+0xe/0xf0
4.073126] [<ffffffff817c9298>] ret_from_fork+0x58/0x90
4.073146] [<ffffffff817b6b10>] ? rest_init+0x80/0x80
4.073185] Kernel Offset: 0x0 from 0xffffffff81000000 (relocation range: 0xffffffff80000000-0xffffff
4.073219] ---[ end Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)
_
14.04 takes a very long time to boot (10 minutes or so) https://askubuntu.com/questions/520531/14-04-takes-a-very-long-time-to-boot-10-minutes-or-so

I have tried this on VMs and standalone machines and servers, and the problem is always the same. If I install Ubuntu 14.04 on a machine, and I update it to 14.04.1, the reboot takes a very long time (in the order of 10 minutes or so.) I removed the "quiet splash" on the Grub config, and then what I saw was that it was hanging on console stop/waiting, etc. for a long time. Note: I captured the problem on the VM, but I see the problem on standalone desktops and servers (14.04.1 installed on bare metal hardware). The problem is an issue that Ubuntu should fix.

[    1.324860] sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 0
[    1.325485] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
[    1.325892] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Write cache: enabled, read cache: enabled, doesn't support DPO or FUA
[    1.328796]  sda: sda1 sda2 < sda5 >
[    1.329474] sd 2:0:0:0: [sda] Attached SCSI disk
Begin: Running /scripts/local-premount ... done.
[    1.386548] EXT4-fs (sda1): mounted filesystem with ordered data mode. Opts: (null)
Begin: Running /scripts/local-bottom ... done.
done.
Begin: Running /scripts/init-bottom ... done.
[    1.408051] tsc: Refined TSC clocksource calibration: 2604.434 MHz
[    1.443766] usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=80ee, idProduct=0021
[    1.444252] usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=3, SerialNumber=0
[    1.444662] usb 1-1: Product: USB Tablet
[    1.444955] usb 1-1: Manufacturer: VirtualBox
[    1.479488] random: init urandom read with 42 bits of entropy available
[    2.409262] Switched to clocksource tsc
[   10.578396] random: nonblocking pool is initialized hostname stop/waiting
console-setup stop/waiting
^[4^[4^\[  31.632694] init: friendly-recovery pre-start process (142) killed by  
QUIT signal
_

The next message I see on screen is 50 seconds later, plymouth-upstart-bridge complaining, and the following event logged is a good 40 seconds beyond that message. Something very bad is going on.

Does anyone know what the issue is? Is this something you have fixed? If so, where did you start? I am hardly a Linux/Ubuntu noob, but 14.04 is just about the worst OS I have installed in years. It is definitely not LTS material.

[    1.479488] random: init urandom read with 42 bits of entropy available
[    2.409262] Switched to clocksource tsc
[   10.578396] random: nonblocking pool is initialized
hostname stop/waiting
console-setup stop/waiting
^[4^[4^\[  31.632694] init: friendly-recovery pre-start process (142) killed by
QUIT signal
[   62.697730] init: plymouth-upstart-bridge main process (164) terminated with
status 1
[   62.698633] init: plymouth-upstart-bridge main process ended, respawning
[   70.721846] init: plymouth-upstart-bridge main process (174) terminated with
status 1
[   70.722399] init: plymouth-upstart-bridge main process ended, respawning
[   81.747136] init: plymouth-upstart-bridge main process (178) terminated with
status 1
[   81.747834] init: plymouth-upstart-bridge main process ended, respawning
[  122.879493] Adding 4192252k swap on /dev/sda5.  Priority:-1 extents:1 across:
4192252k FS
[  122.884091] EXT4-fs (sda1): re-mounted. Opts: errors=remount-ro
[  246.156758] piix4_smbus 0000:00:07.0: SMBus base address   
uninitialized - upgrade BIOS or use force_addr=0xaddr  
_
UMTS/HSDPA Data SIM Card on Ubuntu 14.04 https://askubuntu.com/questions/456923/umts-hsdpa-data-sim-card-on-ubuntu-14-04

Hardware is a Compaq Mini Notebook with HP HS2300 Broadband Wireless Module. UMTS provider and SIM card is Vodafone. Wireless WWAN is working well under Windows XP, but um my second System, UBUNTU 14.04 only WLAN has functionality. Does anybody know a software connecting the existing hardware to UBUNTU 14.04?

What does “ping: sendmsg: No buffer space available” mean? https://askubuntu.com/questions/210451/what-does-ping-sendmsg-no-buffer-space-available-mean

I had an intermittent issue (which resolves itself spontaneously, after using a different connection for a while) that caused Internet requests to fail, with one particular wireless network. After about 5 requests after associating with an AP, ping would report the error

ping: sendmsg: No buffer space available

just as in Wifi connected but no data transfer: "ping: sendmsg: No buffer space available".

In case it's relevant, I'm seeing with a Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 [8086:4238] wireless interface on a Thinkpad X201. Bug #836250 is possibly related.

While I can work around this issue, I was wondering: What does this error message mean? In particular, what buffer is it talking about?