Re: libuser1 was removed from Universe .. but "usermode" wasn't and it's broken
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:04:53 -0500, Jerone Young wrote: > Hey, > Quick question. libuser1 was removed from universe as it was > said to > not be building under Lucid. Though the program "usermode" requires it. > Anyway to get it back in so usermode can be used again? Last build was > in May .. so looks to be building again? Fixed yesterday. Thanks, James -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Fwd: [KDE Usability] Users cannot find where to "safely remove" USB sticks from Device Notifier plasmoid.
Hello Ubuntu developers, there currently is an interesting thread on KDE-usability about USB drives and the »safely remove« function. This being relevant not only to KDE but to operating systems in general, I thought it would be a good idea to share. We are discussing about how to get rid of the need to safely remove a UBS drive altogether by adapting the behavior of download managers (if that is possible). The complete thread: http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-usability&t=12703924621 A message discussing possible implementations: -- Forwarded message -- From: Peter Grasch Date: 11 April 2010 15:47 Subject: Re: [KDE Usability] Users cannot find where to "safely remove" USB sticks from Device Notifier plasmoid. To: KDE Usability Project Hi! I am not really a member of KDE usability so I hope it's ok if I comment here but I think this is a great thread :) Disclaimer: I have no HCI degree and know extremely little about the implementation of all this. I am speaking strictly as a user. On Sunday 11 April 2010 15:17:56 yahoo-pier_andreit wrote: > Dotan Cohen wrote: > >>> Tell me, in detail, how such a system would work behind the scenes. If > >>> you are detailed enough, someone will code it. > >> > > On 11 April 2010 14:24, Jan-Christoph Borchardt wrote: > >> Users can pull out USB drives at will. If there was no writing process > >> currently taking place, nothing happens – the device is safely > >> removed. Many people do that anyway because they are either annoyed > >> about the work to »safely remove« a drive or they simply do not know > >> there is an option for that. > > > > So far, this sounds like you recommend a "sync" after every read / > > write command from / to the drive. This is the easy part. I couldn't agree more. But I'd take this a step further. Why not make writes on removable media synchronous? In my experience this would instantly fix more than 90 % of all problems with pulling out the USB disc too early. (I don't know how often I had people asking me why I didn't just pull out the USB key after I copied some files onto it when "safely removing" took long after the copy had already "finished") Async. writes make very little sense on USB keys (IMHO). For power users who want all the performance they can get, they could disable it anyways. > > On 11 April 2010 14:24, Jan-Christoph Borchardt wrote: > >> Only if there is some kind of problem, the user gets notified to > >> reinsert the stick and the system is able to continue from that point > >> on. Download managers can handle that, why not operating systems? > > > > How would that work? Store the file in /tmp until it is successfully > > written? Give details. > > Oh I don't know, but as Jan-cristoph say download manager do it safely, > why cannot operating system do it? > but about /tmp I think not, may be not enough space in the hd where /tmp > lies, another problem is that could appear slower copy files in/from USB > removable compared to other OS's which uses safely remove. Why not integrate some sort of "retry" functionality into KIO Jobs? Its not perfect but consider this use case: The user wants to copy a directory "foo" containing three files: "a", "b", "c". During the copy operation ("a" has already been copied, "b" was currently beeing copied, "c" has not yet been copied) the device is disconnected. Dolphin could then display an error: "The transfer was not yet completed and not all files were may have been transferred completely. To retry please re-connect the device and press 'retry'." When re-inserting the device (maybe a UID check if its the same), the same copy job is run again, encountering the previously written files. As always KDE will display the needed confirmation dialogs (overwrite / skip / etc.) dialogs. Its not perfect and the implementation might be harder than it looks at the first glance (for example when the KIO Jobs has more complicated sources like non-sequential devices) but it would be great if KDE could ditch the "safely remove" button in the long haul... On Sunday 11 April 2010 15:30:23 Dotan Cohen wrote: > Because nobody has come up with a safe, reliable way of doing it. HTTP > does not natively support resumed downloads, someone had to get > creative there. So be creative, or see how your favourite download > manager does it. Well the easiest way to do it is certainly to seek to the end of the partially written file and compare the last couple of thousands bytes to the same portion in the source file. Of course this is a very quick and dirty check but it would be incredibly fast and with a few safety precautions (maybe a few other randomly selected portions of the file that are compared) should be sufficient for comparing files with the same file names. In doubt, the Job could display a dialog asking the user if it is possible that those are in fact the same file and if KDE should "complete the transfer" or something similar. I don't think that users would be confused by
Re: Accessibility issues in the new theme
On Sunday 11 April 2010 09:37:44 pm Thomas Jaeger wrote: > Kenneth, > > Could you please address the issues that have been raised in bug > #532641? As far as I can tell, there are no technical reasons for > keeping the window controls at a fixed size. I replied to the bug.Final freeze is Thursday but we're also looking at a couple of other changes as well, so there is some hope. In the end it is not my decision which changes are included at this point in the cycle so I cannot promise anything. -- Kenneth -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
"Blank CD-ROM disc" icon when there is no disc in the drive
Hi all, Using 10.04 beta2. When gnome starts, an icon shows up on the desktop for a blank CD-ROM. When double-clicked, this goes to the burn:// folder in nautilus. However, there is no disc in either drive, and when you attempt to actually burn files in this manner, the only option you receive is to make an ISO. Any ideas on why this would show up if there's no disc in the drive? -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
openshot crashes because of a libmlt bug
Hello everybody, I like to raise attention on this bug which crashes openshot. An openshot developer pointed out that it is an libmlt but and this is the official libmlt e-mail address, that's why I wrote you. Thanks in advance. Bug link: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/555769 -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
libuser1 was removed from Universe .. but "usermode" wasn't and it's broken
Hey, Quick question. libuser1 was removed from universe as it was said to not be building under Lucid. Though the program "usermode" requires it. Anyway to get it back in so usermode can be used again? Last build was in May .. so looks to be building again? Thanks, Jerone -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: no more: SMB, Printer (Cups) and SSH
hello Joao and readers, Am 14.04.2010 11:53, schrieb Joao Pinto: > Hello Michael, there is no interest in detailing the services which > are failing when you have a general network problem. sorry, but i have no more details. > If you didn't explicitly changed anything on your network > configuration on your client system I would suggest to file a bug > report, ok, i am a littel doubtful - is this realy a bug... > http://www.ubuntu.com/community/ReportProblem thx! but, it was not my first bugreport ;) > In my opinion your problem is more likely to result from a network > misconfiguration/change, nop, i am sure - i dont change any config (over night) on my network > please check that you have the expected > IP/Subnet mask/Gatway on both systems. yes, i take a second look. but, i wrote in my first post: from the server i ping on the clinet (i have a answer) and from the server i do apt-get update - it works also. from the client ( i write you this answer) i have also inet & co. but, no answers from the server. all of them can ping the DSL router > Anyway please note that this ML is not for general support, yes, i know this. this ML was my first place of refuge ;) i expected the Aw: "make a bug repord, dude" m) > there are > MLs for such purpose, ok, i repead: sorry... > check: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/#Community+Support Additionally you can use > the Ubuntu forums or if you prefer #Ubuntu on irc.freenode.net . jep, this is great - ubuntu have many ways to find help. however, a big thanks 4 your help ahoi michael signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: no more: SMB, Printer (Cups) and SSH
Hello Michael, there is no interest in detailing the services which are failing when you have a general network problem. If you didn't explicitly changed anything on your network configuration on your client system I would suggest to file a bug report, this will allow us to better track your problem and the required fix, if any. Check http://www.ubuntu.com/community/ReportProblem In my opinion your problem is more likely to result from a network misconfiguration/change, please check that you have the expected IP/Subnet mask/Gatway on both systems. Anyway please note that this ML is not for general support, there are MLs for such purpose, check: https://lists.ubuntu.com/#Community+Support Additionally you can use the Ubuntu forums or if you prefer #Ubuntu on irc.freenode.net . Thanks On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Michael Kappes wrote: > sorry, for the people who dont know EBOX > > Am 14.04.2010 11:18, schrieb Michael Kappes: > > Hello, > > (1) http://www.ebox-platform.com/ > > ahoi > majestyx > > > -- > Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list > Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss > > -- João Luís Marques Pinto GetDeb Team Leader http://www.getdeb.net http://blog.getdeb.net -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: no more: SMB, Printer (Cups) and SSH
my computers have been acting up too... add me as a friend on facebook and we can cry about it together ;-) maybe it's time for a holiday? or is this a work-show-stopper for you? On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Michael Kappes wrote: > Hello, > > until yesterday it works all fine. today, no more > > i have a "ebox" (1) server in a privat LAN. (192.168.x.x) and a > desktopPC whit karmic 9.10 > > after my work yesterday i go to the IRC to read along the LoCo-DE > "JourFix-Meeting" on freenode > > and today, since 08:00h CET i sit on my UBUNTU 9.10 whitout: Printer, > SMB and SSH/HTTPS > > i reboot the server, if i ping server (ebox) -> client (karmic) i have a > answer. > > i reboot the client, if i ping the server (ebox) from the client: > Destination Host Unreachable > > ssh from the client (karmic) to server (ebox) tells: No route to host > > but, ssh from server to client works. ssh says: failt to add the host to > the list of known > > shit, i am cracked? > > thx4hlp > > ahoi > michael > [majestyx] > > > > > > > > > > -- > Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list > Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss > > -- - Greetings from Rene7705, I have made some free open source webcomponents designed and written by me available through: http://code.google.com/u/rene7705/ , or http://mediabeez.ws (latest dev versions, currently offline) Personal info about me is available through http://www.facebook.com/rene7705 - -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: no more: SMB, Printer (Cups) and SSH
sorry, for the people who dont know EBOX Am 14.04.2010 11:18, schrieb Michael Kappes: > Hello, (1) http://www.ebox-platform.com/ ahoi majestyx signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
no more: SMB, Printer (Cups) and SSH
Hello, until yesterday it works all fine. today, no more i have a "ebox" (1) server in a privat LAN. (192.168.x.x) and a desktopPC whit karmic 9.10 after my work yesterday i go to the IRC to read along the LoCo-DE "JourFix-Meeting" on freenode and today, since 08:00h CET i sit on my UBUNTU 9.10 whitout: Printer, SMB and SSH/HTTPS i reboot the server, if i ping server (ebox) -> client (karmic) i have a answer. i reboot the client, if i ping the server (ebox) from the client: Destination Host Unreachable ssh from the client (karmic) to server (ebox) tells: No route to host but, ssh from server to client works. ssh says: failt to add the host to the list of known shit, i am cracked? thx4hlp ahoi michael [majestyx] signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss