[Bug 2056743] Re: Keyboard stops working after suspend on Dell XPS 13

2024-04-28 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
With the latest kernel update from Ubuntu (5.15.0-106-generic) the problem has been solved. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2056743 Title: Keyboard stops working after suspend on Dell

[Bug 1793465] Re: Mate Panel consumes huge amount of memory even when idling

2024-04-12 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
I am running (vanilla) Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and see the exact same issues that Saptarshi Roy reported 4 years ago. I might add that I am using Evolution EWS. If the issue stems from this, it might explain why most users don't have it. My clock in the indicator bar also shows time in seconds. --

[Bug 2056743] [NEW] Keyboard stops working after suspend on Dell XPS 13

2024-03-11 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: The problem occurs with the 5.15.0-102 kernel but not with 5.15.0-100. The issue seems to be identical to the problem reported for 6.7.0 here: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=292203 On the page linked above is says a patch was submitted 2024-01-26 and the problem

[Bug 1795028] Re: Nautilus crashes during search in is_recursive_search (search-engine)

2018-10-25 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Just installed nautilus from bionic-propose, did a bit of testing (including receipt from "Bug Description"), and no problems so far. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1795028 Title:

Re: [Bug 1791811] Re: emacs ispell can't find german (deutsch) dictionary

2018-09-11 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Thank you Roland. So this was just an issue with Ubuntu not updating the package... From: Roland Rosenfeld Subject: [Bug 1791811] Re: emacs ispell can't find german (deutsch) dictionary Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:24:04 - Message-ID:

[Bug 1791811] [NEW] emacs ispell can't find german (deutsch) dictionary

2018-09-10 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: The ispell function of emacs expects to find a file such as /usr/lib/aspell/deutsch.alias, just as there is a file british.alias in the English aspell version. The file should probably simply contain the lines: # File added to make emacs ispell work add de_DE.multi Of

[Bug 1573959] Re: On-screen text disappears after suspend

2016-12-02 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
For me the problem disappeared since I upgraded to the mainline kernel 4.8.9-040809-generic (my random pick) from here http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/?C=N;O=D as suggested by PeterPall above. Ubuntu runs like a charm, I only had to update my VirtulBox to the 5.1 series. -- You

[Bug 1573959] Re: On-screen text disappears after suspend

2016-09-23 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
My hardware: $ lspci -nn | grep VGA 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller [8086:0166] (rev 09) $ uname -a Linux pine 4.4.0-38-generic #57-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 6 15:42:33 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux ... on this Dell XPS

[Bug 1573959] Re: On-screen text disappears after suspend

2016-07-13 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Correcting the above: my latest available kernel without this problem is 3.19.0-32-generic. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1573959 Title: On-screen text disappears after suspend To

[Bug 1573959] Re: On-screen text disappears after suspend

2016-07-13 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Same problem here on a Dell XPS 13. The following three proposed solutions did _not_ work: * Switch from "rgb" (="subpixel"?) anti-aliasing to "grayscale". * Uninstall xserver-xorg-video-intel to let the modesetting driver take over. * Ctrl+Alt+F1 then Ctrl+Alt+F7 (btw, characters in virtual

[Bug 1596664] Re: Text renders incorrectly after suspend and unsuspend.

2016-07-13 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Similar problems are reported all over the web, see, e.g. http://askubuntu.com/questions/584922/how-do-i-fix-fonts-not-rendering-and-missing-letters https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/1573959 It appears that, because this seems to be due to failed interaction

[Bug 1579319] Re: Text missing in GTK+ applications after suspend

2016-06-11 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Some people say this is not an xorg problem, but is a but in the kernel. https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=209065 Indeed, I have this problem when booting the 4.2.0 and 4.2.0 kernel, but not when booting 3.19.0. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 1510344] Re: Keyboard Backlight Turns on at boot

2016-04-24 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
If it annoys me too much, I do three times echo 0|sudo tee /sys/class/leds/dell\:\:kbd_backlight/brightness This tends to keep the backlight off for a while. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1510970] Re: Intel driver crashes on Ubuntu 15.10

2015-12-04 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Had the same problem, in particular with predictable crash when de- maximizing libreoffice writer. The workaround by Mark Nitters fixed this, but, instead of this, also installation of intel's latest drivers from here: https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads/intel-graphics- installer-linux-1.2.1 ,

[Bug 1510970] Re: Intel driver crashes on Ubuntu 15.10

2015-12-04 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Had the same problem, in particular reproducible crashes when de- maximizing libreoffice writer. Disabling SNA as suggested by Mark Nitters above fixed it, but also instead installation of intel's latest drivers from here https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads/intel-graphics-

[Bug 1521216] [NEW] Cannot change KDE file application preference

2015-11-30 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: I am using okular on a gnome desktop. In a PDF file I am viewing with okular, there are embed links of the form "file:.gif . Until recently, okular opened my web browser firefox when clicking on the links. Now it opens the ImageMagick display program. Unfortunately,

[Bug 1519298] Re: btusb.ko preferred over ath3k.ko for Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0

2015-11-26 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Installed kernel v4.4-rc2+cod1-wily, powered machine off, powered on, checked that the kernel is running, but no visible change, unfortunately. When turning on my wireless headphone, the little lock sign in the indicator applet repeatedly turns on briefly and disappears again. When this happens,

[Bug 1519298] [NEW] btusb.ko preferred over ath3k.ko for Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0

2015-11-24 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: Since upgrading from 14.10 to 15.04 and then 15.10, my Bluetooth is buggy (e.g., it does not automatically connect to my headphone, needs manual "turning on" in the indicator applet and some good luck to do this). My bluetooth device is # lsusb | grep Blue Bus 004 Device

[Bug 1519298] Re: btusb.ko preferred over ath3k.ko for Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0

2015-11-24 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
This page https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/ath3k gives some instructions for making the AR3012 work. My understanding is that this all built into the recent kernels already, but this might be worth checking anyway. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1504565] [NEW] Evolution and Outlook differ over daylight saving time for series

2015-10-09 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: To reproduce the problem, do the following: * Create an appointment using Evolution that starts on a date during daylight saving time, e.g. lunch break 12-13, with daily repetition forever. * Save it and sync with Office 365 * Watch out for time changes when daylight

[Bug 1008539] Re: Wrong volume binding when connecting bluetooth speakers

2015-07-15 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Problem persists until today, first solution by Andrei works (add load- module module-switch-on-connect in /etc/pulse/default.pa). Let me just add that I had to reboot the system for the changes to take effect. I'd also suggest to ubuntu to add the line by default. -- You received this bug

[Bug 1442583] Re: network-manager 0.9.8.8 randomly roames to (none) none

2015-04-19 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Update: Did not have the problem recently, so perhaps it's fixed already. ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1442583

[Bug 1427307] [NEW] CTRL-W - CTRL-Q semantics mixup

2015-03-02 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: I'd expect CTRL-W to close the Rhythmbox window (just as clicking the x-bottom) and CTRL-Q to make it stop and stop playing. With the current protocol, CTRL-W does what I'd expect from CTRL-Q, and CTRL-Q has no visible or audible effect. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease:

[Bug 1333237] [NEW] webbrowser-app overrides default web-browser choice

2014-06-23 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: In 14.04, the webbrowser-app keeps stubbornly getting into the way of my work. Unity Google calendar integration? Browser pops up! Click on a link embedded in a PDF file in Okular? Browser pops up. All this, despite my default web browser being set to Firefox. Just double

[Bug 1333237] Re: webbrowser-app overrides default web-browser choice

2014-06-23 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Thanks for looking at this. Here are the versions I am using. webbrowser-app 0.23+14.04.20140428-0ubuntu1 okular4:4.13.1-0ubuntu0.1 unity-webapps-googlecalendar 2.4.16+14.04.20140409-0ubuntu1 ** Attachment added: Trivial PDF file to

[Bug 1323580] [NEW] Can't change character size in calendar

2014-05-27 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: When opening google-calendar using the launcher icon (so making use of unity integration), characters in the calendar display tiny on my screen. The normal methods to change font size don't work (CTRL-+, CTRL--, CTRL-mousewheel). All this does work if going to google calendar

[Bug 1171818] [NEW] fetchmail mimedecode option drops last message line

2013-04-23 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: Over the last year or so (perhaps since update to fetchmail 6.3.21), I had a problem that in messages sent from one particular mail server (Microsoft Exchange) the messages I recieved had no text in the body at all. I then found that for plain text messages that are not

[Bug 1091870] Re: okular switches to full-screen after software raise

2012-12-31 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
The problem seems to have disappeared after I removed all okular configuration files in ~/.kde/share/apps/okular/ and ~/.kde/share/config/ . ** Changed in: okular (Ubuntu) Status: New = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 1091870] Re: okular switches to full-screen after software raise

2012-12-31 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
** Changed in: okular (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released = New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1091870 Title: okular switches to full-screen after software raise To manage

[Bug 1091870] Re: okular switches to full-screen after software raise

2012-12-31 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
... but it re-appears when closing okular in a state where the okular window is maximized. The following change in /home/axel/.kde/share/config/okularrc seems to trigger the bug: diff ~/.kde/share/config/okularrc /tmp/ 5,6c5,6 Height 800=800

[Bug 1091870] [NEW] okular switches to full-screen after software raise

2012-12-18 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: To reproduce the bug, open a pdf file using okular, e.g. okular /usr/share/doc/texmf/fonts/tex-gyre/qag-test.pdf Make sures okular is NOT in full-screen mode (I make the okular window expand horizontally and vertically, but similar problems occur without expanding) Using a

Re: [Bug 1002972] [NEW] xterm moves to upper left when clicking titel bar

2012-05-25 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
I can produce the problem by starting an xterm and clicking (or double clicking) the title bar. It moves one pixle to the upper left. Same xclock, and xfontsel, but not xfig, xpdf or any software built on gnome. Since I use a touchpad with separate mouse bottons, we can't blame a tremor

[Bug 1002972] Re: xterm moves to upper left when clicking titel bar

2012-05-22 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
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[Bug 1002972] [NEW] xterm moves to upper left when clicking titel bar

2012-05-22 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Public bug reported: I can produce the problem by starting an xterm and clicking (or double clicking) the title bar. It moves one pixle to the upper left. Same xclock, and xfontsel, but not xfig, xpdf or any software built on gnome. Since I use a touchpad with separate mouse bottons, we can't

[Bug 507859] Re: No longer registers as dock or panel in xfce/compiz

2011-06-27 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
The same problem suddenly also appeared for me today (2011-06-27). I am running on a fully updated Ubuntu 10.10. My last update was 3 days ago, so there should be no problem from this. Rebooting does not help. The only unusual thing I remember having done before the problem started was to change

[Bug 507859] Re: No longer registers as dock or panel in xfce/compiz

2011-06-27 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
OK, here's my fix! Make sure gkrellm is positioned perfectly at the edge of the screen. Moving it one pixel inward generates the problem above. Putting gkrellm back right to the edge fixes it. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 671279] Re: Japanese PDF does not display correctly

2011-01-27 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
I had problems with Japanese fonts under evince/okular until I installed poppler-data (which was not an obvious fix). Shouldn't poppler-data be installed automatically if I request Japanese language support at system installation (as I did)? -- You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 443278] Re: Logitech QuickCam USB webcams using pwc module (Pro, 3000, 4000) do not work if connected after booting

2011-01-26 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
Simple unplugging camera - unloading module - plugging camera did not work for me, at least not reproducibly. But the following did seem to always work: (1) unplug (2) sudo modprobe -fr pwc videodev v4l2_compat_ioctl32; (3) plug (camera light stays on, and cheese would report no device found

[Bug 588983] Re: Kernel backlight driver does not physically change the light level

2011-01-15 Thread Axel G. Rossberg
A solution for this problem that works for me (ubuntu 10.10, 2.6.35-24 kernel) is described here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1612560 In a nutshell, add the kernel option acpi_osi= to grub, by executing $ gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub (which calls an editor) to replace in the file