[Bug 534340] Re: Movie player fails to play DVD disc
ADDENDUM: my foregoing comment relates to Movie Player in Meerkat (ubuntu 10,10) / Netbook remiix on Asus EEE 1000 PC. The most recent updates [TODAY: 31 OCT. 2010 16:28 EST] have been installed, but do not rectify the problem. I have used the "Help" dialog in the application to upload a report. -- Movie player fails to play DVD disc https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/534340 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 534340] Re: Movie player fails to play DVD disc
When I try to play any AVI files from a DVD, they start the first few seconds then Movie Player stops with the current image on screen. The same happens if I copy the file to the hard drive on the netbook. The problem also occurs when I load a commercial movie disk The 4 popup error dialogs are consistent, and consistently in the same order as follows: (topmost error dialog first): 1) An error occurred Disconnected: Connection terminated 2) An error occurred pa_stream_cork() failed: Connection terminated 3) An error occurred Disconnected: Connection terminated 4) An error occurred pa_stream_writable_size() failed: Connection terminated The most recent updates [TODAY: 31 OCT. 2010 16:28 EST] do not seem to fix it either. FWIW: libdvdread4 and libdvdnav4 *are* installed. -- Movie player fails to play DVD disc https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/534340 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
@ Robb Romans: I have an Asus eee 1000 PC, *no hardware modifications*, so it should be the same as your machine. I manually installed Lucid Lynx as posted in the ubuntu forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...22#post9203922 [#136] ... perhaps this might help you? I never installed the RaLink drivers, and after the system was running for a week or so, I replaced the salvetri kernel with the newer one. I am now running the current and most recent kernel from the channel. NO connection problems. -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 545443] Re: Lucid on Asus EEE PC 901 and 1000H fails to connect to any wireless network
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 496093 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 @ Marc Poulhiès: I myself am running Lucid on an EEE 1000 PC. You would do well to look at the postings in the Networking section of ubuntuforums.org. I'm sure you'll find the solution there. I've also posted on how I did a clean install of Lucid on the netbook. -- Lucid on Asus EEE PC 901 and 1000H fails to connect to any wireless network https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/545443 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 545443] Re: Lucid on Asus EEE PC 901 and 1000H fails to connect to any wireless network
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 496093 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 @ frankernet: which one? an update in the channel broke the salvetri fix, so I installed the 2.6.33 one instead. You can get the RaLink drivers here: http://www.ralinktech.com/support.php?s=2. The ubuntuforums networking section might help you, too ... or look at the comments posted in (the duplicate of this bug) #496093 -- Lucid on Asus EEE PC 901 and 1000H fails to connect to any wireless network https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/545443 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
@ hackvan: did you try the 2.6.33.3 kernel? That is the one I am currently using: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.33.3-lucid/ -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
@ Strange Movement [you said:] kernel 2.6.32-22 was released, has anyone tried it ? Is this in the Update Manager list? I foolishly installed the first kernel update _from the channel_ once I had Lucid installed. (I had used Ricardo Salvetri's patched kernel to get online). After installing this update and rebooting, it was back to the *same problem* of being asked again and again for the password. As a test, I installed the 2.6.33-3 kernel and no more connection worries. http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.33.3-lucid/ This might interest you: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9203922#post9203922 [#136] My machine is an ASUS EEE 1000 PC netbook, -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 545443] Re: Lucid on Asus EEE PC 901 and 1000H fails to connect to any wireless network
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 496093 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 There are currently two fixes that work: Ricardo Salvetri's patched kernel http://rsalveti.net/pub/ubuntu/kernel/lucid/linux-image-2.6.32-21-generic_2.6.32-21.32rsalveti1_i386.deb or: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.33.3-lucid/ Both work for me on my Asus EEE 1000 PC. I have the 2.6.33.3 kernel installed. -- Lucid on Asus EEE PC 901 and 1000H fails to connect to any wireless network https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/545443 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
@ Chris Barker: [you said:] "I'm not sure what your relationship is to Ralink but if they are so "open-source friendly" why are their latest drivers broken and require an end user like me to modify the source code, compile the source code myself, and go through all sorts of back flips just get a freaking wireless card connected to the Internet?" I have no 'relationship' with Ralink, nor do I represent any other company or entity that may be mentioned in this forum. My enthusiastic tone WRT RaLink was based on merely *seeing* that they do have drivers available. Until reading your response, I was totally unaware of the real situation. I merely used Ricardo Salvetri's patched kernel post- install of LUCID. >From the tone of your reply, I can well understand your frustration. As for me, I am just "average Joe" who has a smattering to linux knowledge, is mainly a GUI user, and who found that Ubuntu made LINUX easy for me. I certainly appreciate that other more knowledgeable linux enthusiasts / coders like yourself give your free time to help. -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
@ Chris Barker: first of all thank you for the useful guidance you provide on
your blog. As I follow this thread, I am also posting help to the ubuntuforums:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1473629
In the ubuntu forums the section with networking is high traffic due to the
numerous problems and complaints related to connectivity. It does not give
linux a good image, and *particularly* ubuntu ("linux for the masses"?) is
getting bad press.
WRT RaLink and Realtek, I am pleased to inform you that these manufacturers
*are* actively supporting linux.
Cf: http://www.ralinktech.com/support.php?s=2
and http://www.opendrivers.com/company/2358/realtek-free-driver-download.html
As such, it clearly shows that they are indeed "open-source friendly"!
respectfully,
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[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
I did a clean install of LUCID LTS (Ubuntu Netbook Edition), and applied the patched kernel. Details are in the ubuntu forums HERE: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9203922#post9203922 [#136] No further connection problems. THANK YOU Ricardo! -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
Normally, I prefer to do a clean install of a release. This time, I upgraded from Karmic to Lucid. Since I could not connect with the Asus EEE 1000, I downloaded the Ricardo Salvetri's patched kernel with mhy Macbook then installed it on the Asus from a USB key. I was then able to connect to the Internet. Meantime, I burnt the ISO to SD, intending to do a clean install. (...and *copied* the patched kernel to the root directory of the memory stick, so I could have everything 'at hand' after the install). During this time, I removed some packages on the Asus, and may have broken something, since I am back to the same problem: Network applet asking for the WPA /WPA2 password over and over. I ever *re-installed* Ricardo's kernel, to no avail. Warm boots, or cold boots, not difference... I confess that I do most of my installation and configuration using the GUI tools. Writing this on my Macbook, I turned off the Asus for a few minutes. I just booted it up, and I'm again connected (so maybe the netbook is just being 'tempermental'! :-) I'm about to finish this post, and once again, the dialog is popping up. ... maybe it's also related to ADSL line quality ... though I don't get the faintest hiccup on my connections with the Airport card on my Mac... -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
On my Macbook, I downloaded the *release candidate* [ubuntu-10.04-rc-netbook-i386.iso], verified the md5sums, and burnt on DVD-R media. Booting the disk as a live CD on my Asus 1000 PC, the problem still persists. Lucid will not connect to WPA/WPA2. -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
I haven't followed too closely about what is being dropped from the CD for lack of space, but I understand that The Gimp is one of them. At the risk of dumping yet another important package from the CD, why not just 'bite the bullet' and do so [remove another (other) packag(s) from the CD]? Perhaps even substitute Xfce or a lighter desktop in place of Nautilus (?), just to ensure that a proper kernel is included... Linux enthusiasts like myself might gripe a bit, but at least we will be ABLE to CONNECT and GET what is missing. =>The kernel is the *heart* of the OS. Anything *less* than this fixed kernel and Canonical / Ubuntu is giving birth to a *seriously handicapped* (...dare I say 'stillborn'?) child. <= [... anyway, I'm off to today's Olympic parade in downtown Montreal. Maybe I'll run into someone from Team Ubuntu and twist his arm!] ... sorry if I'm being so insistent about this... -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
@ PhIlG: this is a "catch-22" situation, and as you so rightly said: "...the Lucid image will not contain the updated drivers. This places users in the position of needing to upgrade in order to have functioning wireless, but being unable to upgrade because their wireless isn't functioning." Fine for users who have a second machine with which to connect and get the fixes, but what happens if it is the only machine, AND said users sole means of connection is via wireless? ... what then? -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
@ Ricardo Salvetri: I would like to add my voice in saying "thank you" for your work on the kernel. @Jeremy Foshee: From your comments, would I be correct for me to understand that you are one of the team who will make the final decision before Lucid goes gamma? FWIW: I am one of those Asus EEE user mentioned by Michal Pěnka. Intially, thought that the problem was merely with the WPA supplicant, or just the drivers ... and *only with Lucid*. However, I also downloaded and tried other distros (as live CD's), such as: Mandriva, Easy Peasy, EEEbuntu, Knoppix, and even Fedora. The problem was / is consistent across all these distros. Further investigation led me to this forum, and I felt some hope that the next release of ubuntu would be something 'for the masses'. Ubuntu has established justly-deserved reputation for being a very user- friendly distro. As an 'end user' two things attracted me to Ubuntu: 1) The end of the 'dependencies nightmare' that invariably occurred with rpm distros, thanks to debian and apt / synaptic. 2) Ease of use: no beating my head against a wall to install drivers for peripherals. Everything "just works". The only 'hard work' for the end user is installation, and some basic configuration: internet, and personal preferences. If the other distros' current betas 'go gold' with a _properly patched kernel_, it will look very bad for Canonical / Ubuntu. I am no 'coder / programmer'. I confess that my desire to see Ubuntu's LUCID come out "looking good" is probably due to the fact that they are headquartered in Montreal ...so my enthusiasm for this distro is somewhat tainted with a bit of 'Canadian pride'. IMVHO, it would preferable for Ubuntu to delay the release another few days ...or even a week, rather than have 'egg on their faces'. ... just my two canuck cents worth ... respectfully... -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
@ Ricardo: Imagine the bad publicity for linux if the next release comes out *without* the patch. Not just long time users of linux, but what about those new to the OS who will install the new release, only to find that they can't connect to the internet? Connectivity nowadays is primordial and crucial, if the end user is to either get updates or even to get HELP about anything. It is to be fervently hoped that the 2.6.33 kernel *will* be included with the final release. Connecting with Karmic on my netbook, can be (infrequently) flaky, but now, with a NEWER release of the distro, *not* being able to connect at all ... not good. -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 496093] Re: [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks
Same problem displayed with both LUCID Beta 1 and Beta 2 (booted as a live CD); Details of my hardware: Asus EEE 1000 PC netbook (currently running Ubuntu Karmic) Sysinfo utility reports ==> Network Controller: RaLink RT2860, Subsystem: Ralink Device 2790 Ethernet controller: Attansic Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E, Subsystem: ASUStek Device 8324 [if this is of any help: router is Linksys Wireless-N Home Router WRT120N-CA Firmware Ver. 1.0.01] Under LUCID BETA, the icon indicates that it is connecting, but after several ( < 3 minutes) the dialog pops up again asking for my WPA/WPA2 password. This card works with Karmic, and at least three previous releases of ubuntu NBR -- [lucid] rt2860 frequently fails to connect to mixed mode WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 456760] Re: firefox abends after a "Down Them All!" download
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34076530/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "ExtensionSummary.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34076531/ExtensionSummary.txt ** Attachment added: "profiles.ini.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34076533/profiles.ini.txt -- firefox abends after a "Down Them All!" download https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/456760 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 456760] [NEW] firefox abends after a "Down Them All!" download
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: firefox-3.0 Selecting a file from *this* page: http://gallery.mobile9.com/f/988223/, then using "Down Them All!" add-on to get the file. Hit "go back to previous page" *twice*, and Firefox abends: NO visible error messages. Browser is run on Asus EEE 1000 PC (Ubuntu linux 9.04 / Jaunty Jackalope) with most recent updates and fixes applied [20 Oct. 2009]. Problem has already occurred at least 6 / 7 times within the past hour. ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04 Package: firefox-3.0 3.0.14+build2+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.04.1 ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_CA.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: firefox-3.0 Tags: ubuntu-unr Uname: Linux 2.6.28-15-generic i686 ** Affects: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 ubuntu-unr -- firefox abends after a "Down Them All!" download https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/456760 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 349519] Re: Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings
@Bart: on other mailing lists, the directions to unsubscribe are generally or always in the message FOOTER. However, I notice that the method is different here. Running the browser on a 10" netbook screen one might easily miss it: Look to the right of the screen (*your* right) --- just above the list of subscribers, there is the "unsub" button. HTH... respectfully, -- Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349519 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 349519] Re: Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings
I should know better to leave well enough alone: HOWEVER. old habits (as a beta tester) are hard to break. ... as a test, I reverted to "netbook" and got the following error: /begin quote An error occurred while loading or saving configuration information for netbook-launcher. Some of your configuration settings may not work properly. Failed to contact configuration server; some possible causes are that you need to enable TCP/IP networking for ORBit, or you have stale NFS locks due to a system crash. See http://projects.gnome.org/gconf/ for information. (Details - 1: Could not send message to gconf daemon: Message did not receive a reply (timeout by message bus)) /end quote /REM I wonder if this might relate to processor speed, since the intial reporte of this bug is using an Asus 900, whereas my machine is the newer Asus 1000. Hyperthreading is turned on by default in the BIOS. When I booted back, the netbook interface was available, WITH the classic was also visible in the background. I easily reverted to the classic look. Now, though the 'compiz' toolbar which looks like the OS/X toolbar is now on the desktop behind the bottom launcher. However, none of the icons in the 'compiz' toolbar work. ... taking my *own* advice: if it works, don't fsck with it! L0) -- Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349519 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 349519] Re: Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings
@Tony: I hit reply, not realizing that your 'reply to' defaulted to this forum. Now that i manged to put my foot in my mouth. (hopefully) I might manage to take all ten toes back out! <*blush*> -- Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349519 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 349519] Re: Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings
Sir, It is quite clear that I (may have) offended you. That was certainly NOT my intention. As regards my "miserable bleatings"... I confess that i tend to be verbose, but this comes from years of beta testing and assisting newbies. I prefer to err on the side of "excess detail". The bottom line is that i AM satisfied that you have pointed me to a solution, and that it works. I regret that you took offense, and offer my sincere apologies I wish you a vey good weekend. wiith cordial and RESPECTFUL greetings from Montreal, Canada. THANK YOU for your help. End of discussion. On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:02 PM, Tony wrote: > Dear, dear Elton Woo- > it is late Friday night; I have consumed copious amounts of wine, and > alas, am all alone. > So I appear to be prisoner to your miserable bleatings. > Let's take this off-line. > > AFAIK the fix (0.4.6) as posted by Neil J. Patel back in June seems to > work, after a fashion. > I would STRONGLY suggest that you convert to classic mode and STAY there, > if.. IF you have applied the above 0.4.6. > The cursor, in Netbook mode, is still extremely jumpy. Who knows why? > My "classic" mode now looks,and more importantly, operates just like my > desktop Ubuntu 9.04 systems. That's all I want. > These Mini-PC eee modes be damned! > And at this time of night, I have no intention of trying to debug the XML > .. LOL! > Will advise you privately. > > -- > Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349519 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in Desktop Switcher: Fix Committed > Status in Ubuntu Release Notes: Fix Released > Status in “desktop-switcher” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released > Status in desktop-switcher in Ubuntu Jaunty: Confirmed > Status in desktop-switcher in Ubuntu Karmic: Fix Released > > Bug description: > When using the Switch Desktop Mode to swap from netbook to classic upon > reboot GNOME desktop setting are not retained, in that all you end up with > (classic) is just the desktop background image without the GNOME panels on > the top & bottom of screen! essentially leaving you with a Xsession you can > only use the right click options! Further to this if you insert a USB > pen-drive that spawns nautilus you can then navigate to the Switch Desktop > Mode binary to then reselect the netbook selection only again on reboot for > the GNOME panel missing! Again if there is a utility that can help me > provide further information please advise... > > ASUS Eee PC 900 > -- Elton Woo ~~ elton47 AT linuxmail.org OR elton.woo AT gmail.com ~~ TEL:514-824-6919. "You only live ONCE: let's make life BETTER for each other." -- Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349519 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 349519] Re: Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings
Success at last! After Installing desktop-switcher_0.4.6_i386.deb, I rebooted, but still no desktop icons. A cold boot showed no change: I still had the top and bottom launchers, but no objects on the desktop: mounted disks, or the image file that I had copied in the file manager. I had a hairy moment when I went to the Preferences menu and chose to switch modes: I was able to switch to "netbook" , but when I attemped to switch back, the dialog box behaved very strangely: At each click of the mouse the dialog would minimize to the upper LEFT of the screen, and then jump back. During this time the contents of the dialog were not legible, as part of the screen turned black. After a few tries I was finally able to select "classic" *THEN* find the "OK" button. some more flickering, and then I finally got back my desktop, this time INCLUDING icons of objects on the desktop and the mounted drives. /REM I wonder if the refresh rate had anything to to with this. BEFORE installing the update, I had changed the display in my Asus EEE 1000 from 1024 x 600, 60 Hz (default) to 65 Hz. Hopefully the newer package will be added to the updates channel to facilitate newer users. -- Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349519 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 349519] Re: Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings
@ Tony:
/begin quote
There is a fix for this (as explaned above! -
desktop-switcher_0.4.6_i386.deb (38.2 KiB, application/x-debian-package)
I still have not gotten around to installing it
AFAIK, this problem only happens if you shutdown/restart whilst in
"Classic" mode.
/end quote
**I beg to differ**:
First of all, I did the switch to "Classic" *AND* rebooted _without_ switching
back.
Since doing so, I have turned off the machine and done a cold boot (a few hours
later)
I DO have the default launchers at the top and bottom of the screen.
HOWEVER: I do not get any icons on the desktop when I mount my drives
(fixed partitions, USB stick(s), SD card, or external DVD/ CD writer.
e.g. I used to have a picture on the desktop. *Now*, if I go to Places => Home
=> Pictures, I can copy and paste the photo to the "Places" Desktop. The photo
/ icon shows up in the file browser (desktop) but when I actually go to the
desktop itself, the photo icon does not show up!
Synaptic shows that I have this packaged INSTALLED:
desktop-switcher 0.4.4-0ubuntu1 ("latest version" AND "installed version")
also, I have already done a packages update, and
desktop-switcher_0.4.6_i386.deb, apparently did not come down with the latest
updates.
I guess I'll have to google it, manually install the package / version
that you suggest, and report back.
while posting this, I found the package, but GDebi warns me:
"An older version is available in a software channel
Generally you are recommended to install the version from the software channel,
since it is usually better supported."
so it's clear that this is not yet on canonical, correct?
proceeding with the install...
!! Thank you for the pointer to the newer package. !!
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[Bug 349519] Re: Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings
@sachin: This is very strange. I had printed up your suggestions, and was about to follow the directions. Guess what? I had NO NEED to do so. NOTE: Machine: ASUS EEE 1000 PC 1) I had re-installed the [ASUS] Xandros distro, after reading your post, I did a CLEAN install of Jaunty 9.40 NBR from my SD card. 2) Once the system initially booted, I went to my system preferences and switched to desktop mode. 3) Select "REBOOT" and stepped away from the machine to read the rest of my emails on my Macintosh. To my surprise I went back to the Asus and found that I had the standard desktop. To VERIFY, I selected reboot again. sat and *watched* the machine, and it came up again _as it should_: NO MISSING PANELS or menus. *** I had NO NEED to follow your workaround. *** INSTALL METHOD: Manual, /dev/sda partitioned as follows: 7 Gb [ext3] mount point / , swap at end of partition 1 Gb /dev/ sdb 32 Gb [ext3] mount point /home /REM: This was done before installing any additional applications, or downloading the latest updates. Code on the machine is the default from the NBR image file as provided from Ubuntu. / REM: I *know* that I had previously installed / re-installed the 9.10 NBR a couple of times, and each time I was able to switch desktop modes without Bug 349519 ever rearing its ugly head on my Asus. /REM: The only difference in past installs was that _THIS TIME_ I had initially installed Jaunty 9.10 NBR _without_ a SWAP partition. Hence: /dev/sda [ext3] mount point / /dev/sdb [ext3] mount point /home !!! This was the only (and first) time that I encountered Bug 349519 on my Asus EEE 1000 PC. !!! Previous installs never exhibited this problem, even after constant upgrades from the update channel, or installation of third party applications ... including the bug fix for Pidgin (bug: not connecting to Yahoo). -- Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349519 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 349519] Re: Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings
@sachin: Thank you. What is the name of the UNR launcher executable? I re-installed the (defualt) Xandros distro, and I was thinking of installing either EEEbuntu or Easy Peasy, but since both of these are based on ubuntu, I suspect that the problem might exist across these variations of the distro. -- Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349519 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 349519] Re: Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings
I feel reasonably certain that i have not encountered this bug until yesterday, when several installs resulted the same way: switching to standard mode from netbook, and upon reboot, I lose both top and bottom panels and can only right click on the desktop. As such, I cannot even open a console, let alone get to a menu. The problem is consistent: at one install I switched desktop mode *before* installing any updates, and another time, I did the switch after the most recent updates [06 AUG 09] were received from the channel and installed. ... hence my QUESTION: how soon may one reasonably expect a fix to be in the updates channel? I only intend to run Jaunty on my Asus EEE 1000 PC, but not Karmic or any unstable / development code. I would really like to switch to the desktop mode, but am willing to wait until a fix is out ... if it's not too long a wait... -- Switch Desktop Mode corrupted settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349519 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 389322] Re: Yahoo server authentication changed: Pidgin =<2.5.6 will not connect to Yahoo! servers.
Damiano Dallatana: Your suggestion to remove the "@yahoo.ca" from my login seems to work, I no longer get the error 1013 message, Thank you. Dominque DeSalla: I didn't have to change the server information. Dave Stroud: thanks for your suggestion, I was able to find the deb package Pidgin 2.5.8. it is however www.getdeb.net, instead of getdeb.COM. I note that the site warns that the current package has to be removed, so I take it that GDebi installer will not simply treat this as an update. I only use synaptic or gdebi to install packages, so I would need instructions on how to install the ones at getdeb.com ... or can I add getdeb.com to the Software Sources? -- Yahoo server authentication changed: Pidgin =<2.5.6 will not connect to Yahoo! servers. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389322 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 389322] Re: Yahoo server authentication changed: Pidgin =<2.5.6 will not connect to Yahoo! servers.
ADDENDUM: I am shown two buttons: "Modify Account" and "Re-enable". Neither corrects the situation. -- Yahoo server authentication changed: Pidgin =<2.5.6 will not connect to Yahoo! servers. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389322 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 389322] Re: Yahoo server authentication changed: Pidgin =<2.5.6 will not connect to Yahoo! servers.
I am running Pidgin 2.5.5 in ubuntu 9.04 netbook remix. It simply says
'connecting" but fails to connect to yahoo.ca chat.
I did as per the instructions HERE:http://www.pidgin.im/download/ubuntu/:
To setup the PPA, copy-and-paste these commands into a terminal:
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com \
67265eb522bdd6b1c69e66ed7fb8bee0a1f196a8
echo deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/pidgin-developers/ppa/ubuntu \
`lsb_release --short --codename` main | \
sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pidgin-ppa.list
Once this PPA is setup, Pidgin updates will show up in Update Manager
along with the usual Ubuntu updates. The PPA will need to be re-setup
only after upgrading Ubuntu.
When I launched the update manager, it did show availabie updates for
pidgin and libpurple.
After updating, and rebooting the system, "About" now indicates:
Pidgin 2.5.7
(libpurple 2.5.7)
Now I get {userna...@yahoo.ca} disabled
Unknown error number 1013. Logging into the Yahoo! website may fix this.
I can login to my account using Firefox (ver.3.0.11), but no success with
Pidgin.
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Yahoo server authentication changed: Pidgin =<2.5.6 will not connect to Yahoo!
servers.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389322
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[Bug 371108] Re: installation failure using synaptic on asus 1000 PC
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/26269785/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "DpkgTerminalLog.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/26269786/DpkgTerminalLog.txt -- installation failure using synaptic on asus 1000 PC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/371108 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 371108] [NEW] installation failure using synaptic on asus 1000 PC
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: rocksndiamonds selecting all available "non-free" packages (Zelda, etc) synaptic reports a failure and 'rocksandimonds' is NOT added to the games menu / games group. Machine: Asus eee 1000 PC, OS: ubuntu 9.04 jaunty jackalope netbook remix, installed from img written to SD flash card. Package; rocksandiamonds ver. 3.2.6.0+dfsg-6 (jaunty) ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04 ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 128 Package: rocksndiamonds 3.2.6.0+dfsg-6 SourcePackage: rocksndiamonds Tags: ubuntu-unr Title: package rocksndiamonds 3.2.6.0+dfsg-6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 128 Uname: Linux 2.6.28-11-generic i686 ** Affects: rocksndiamonds (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 ubuntu-unr -- installation failure using synaptic on asus 1000 PC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/371108 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
