[Bug 1697784] Re: RTL wifi module drops connection

2017-06-14 Thread Glen Mehn
Have tested. Problem exists in 4.12-rc5 (today's build). Problem existed in mainline kernel before 4.10.0-22, but one could build the rtkwifi-new package agianst it using nonfree drivers as a workaround - that doesn't build properly against -22. Hvae rolled back to 4.10.0-21 and it seems to

[Bug 1697784] [NEW] RTL wifi module drops connection

2017-06-13 Thread Glen Mehn
Public bug reported: have to manually rmmod and modprobe rtl8821ae no messages in dmesg or any logile I can find Even when connected system drops ~1% of packets. Usable but not ideal in 4.10.0-21 I could use https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new which significantly reduced errors (from once

[Bug 1521005] [NEW] Something crashes at the end of install

2015-11-29 Thread Glen Mehn
Public bug reported: On rebooting, no net, sound modules loaded, and the system is in an inconsistent state. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: ubiquity 2.21.37 [modified: lib/partman/automatically_partition/question] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3

[Bug 1521005] Re: Something crashes at the end of install

2015-11-29 Thread Glen Mehn
Tried updating the installer before installing - no change. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1521005 Title: Something crashes at the end of install To manage notifications about this

[Bug 1380983] [NEW] package roundcube-core 0.9.5-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2014-10-14 Thread Glen Mehn
Public bug reported: Upgrading roundcube failed trying to drop a table that does not exist. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: roundcube-core 0.9.5-4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-69.103-generic 3.2.62 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-69-generic x86_64 ApportVersion:

[Bug 1380983] Re: package roundcube-core 0.9.5-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2014-10-14 Thread Glen Mehn
An error occurred while upgrading the database: │ │ mysql said: ERROR 1091 (42000) at line 3: Can't DROP 'cache_id'; check │ that column/key exists

[Bug 1328345] Re: iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: fail to flush all tx fifo queues Q 2

2014-07-17 Thread Glen Mehn
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1328345 Title: iwlwifi :01:00.0: fail to flush all tx fifo queues Q 2 To

[Bug 1166514] Re: firefox --version → GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion `sys_page_size == 0' failed

2013-08-09 Thread Glen Mehn
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1160569 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1160569 Confirmed in Firefox 23. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1166514 Title: firefox --version →

[Bug 1160569] Re: [regression] GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion `sys_page_size == 0' failed

2013-08-09 Thread Glen Mehn
Confirmed in Firefox 23, printing fails with (firefox:13668): Gtk- WARNING **: Unknown paper size A4 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1160569 Title: [regression] GLib-CRITICAL **:

[Bug 1028446] Re: 8086:4236 Wireless / iwlwifi / Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 intermittent disconnection - under load?

2012-07-30 Thread Glen Mehn
** Tags removed: needs-upstream-testing ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1028446 Title: 8086:4236 Wireless / iwlwifi / Intel Corporation

[Bug 1028446] [NEW] Wireless / iwlwifi / Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 intermittent disconnection - under load?

2012-07-24 Thread Glen Mehn
Public bug reported: I've been wondering about this for a while now, so I think this is an ongoing issue - it's just gotten worse after this reboot (to 3.2.0-27): lspci -vv output: 03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 Subsystem: Intel Corporation

[Bug 1028446] Re: Wireless / iwlwifi / Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 intermittent disconnection - under load?

2012-07-24 Thread Glen Mehn
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[Bug 1028446] Re: Wireless / iwlwifi / Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 intermittent disconnection - under load?

2012-07-24 Thread Glen Mehn
Still happens in 3.4.0-030400-generic #201205210521 SMP - may be worse. Very bad at start-up - seems to take a few tries to start, then eventually connects (then eventually disconnects) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1028446] Re: Wireless / iwlwifi / Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 intermittent disconnection - under load?

2012-07-24 Thread Glen Mehn
Right, seems to be worse under Skype. Also, this: Why is it trying to authenticate/being denied authentication? (this is an open network) Jul 24 17:05:08 calvino wpa_supplicant[1135]: Trying to authenticate with d8:c7:c8:b8:0d:e0 (SSID='CampusGuest' freq=2437 MHz) Jul 24 17:05:08 calvino

[Bug 1000172] Re: Network printer install fails, causes printer problems

2012-05-25 Thread Glen Mehn
Appears to be resolved after a few test prints. Don't want to kill trees or anything, but... Thanks eversomuch for a quick fix! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1000172 Title: Network

[Bug 1000172] [NEW] Network printer install fails, causes printer problems

2012-05-16 Thread Glen Mehn
Public bug reported: Using the system add printer tool makes an unusable network printer (Xerox Phaser 88650 DN) We get the error message Printer does not support IPP/2.0, trying IPP/1.1. The printer goes into a loop of rebooting when this happens. Workaround: set up the printer using

[Bug 1000172] Re: Network printer install fails, causes printer problems

2012-05-16 Thread Glen Mehn
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[Bug 1000172] Re: Network printer install fails, causes printer problems

2012-05-16 Thread Glen Mehn
Adding comment: The workaround only sort of works. I can use a ljet4d (PCL5) PPD which fails with fonts and fails with images and fails with colour but at least prints. Other drivers give: ERROR: undefined OFFENDING COMMAND ~stack: ~MARK~MARK~MARK partway through printing. -- You received this

[Bug 1000198] [NEW] Libreoffice ignores libpaper1 setting (a4) and defaults, over and over again, to US Letter

2012-05-16 Thread Glen Mehn
Public bug reported: My location is set to London, EN-GB, libpaper1 setting and /etc/papersize set to A4, but Writer defaults to Letter. What's really odd is that if I open, say, 2 documents to print (cv and covering letter, say) and manually change one, then the 2nd document doesn't need

[Bug 1000198] Re: Libreoffice ignores libpaper1 setting (a4) and defaults, over and over again, to US Letter

2012-05-16 Thread Glen Mehn
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[Bug 1000335] [NEW] No English thesaurus on libreoffice other than en-us

2012-05-16 Thread Glen Mehn
Public bug reported: This was fixed. You could even make a meta package, but there's currently no way to make an en-gb (or en-anything-but-us) dictionary or thesaurus that we can tell. Which means that despite having a thesaurus package installed, I can't use it. Regressed bug from switching to

[Bug 1000335] Re: No English thesaurus on libreoffice other than en-us

2012-05-16 Thread Glen Mehn
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-17 Thread Glen Mehn
storage solution is and why. Thanks Everybody. -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba | t: @gmehn UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] buying a laptop?

2011-01-19 Thread Glen Mehn
I've had great luck in general with IBM (I guess now Lenovo) thinkpads. They're a bit spendier but. Also have a 3 button mouse. Pretty much everything just works, though I have looked typically to make sure I'm getting the right wifi card, etc. thinkwiki has loads of useful info for anything

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Special bugs, and Live CDs. Help with this Bug please?

2010-11-12 Thread Glen Mehn
On 12/11/10 09:57, Liam Proven wrote: Yes, but *what* particular sequence? Nobody has yet spelled it out, AFAICS. I'd like to know so I can avoid it! It's listed in the bug in the original post. -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Book costs (was Re: e-books without Adobe Digital Editions)

2010-11-10 Thread Glen Mehn
. Further pretty good discussions here: http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/06/24/ebook-costs-and-pricing-part-i-the-costs/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/06/28/ebook-costs-and-pricing-part-ii-the-pricing/ http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/08/pr_burningquestion_ebooks/ -g -- Glen Mehn glen.m

[Bug 670535] Re: Update manager's authentication request needs fixing

2010-11-09 Thread Glen Mehn
I get the same behaviour. 10.10 upgraded from 10.04 It isn't only with update-manager, but with most system-level things. The authentication box opens, I enter my password, then it demands authentication again with no password dialogue. Closing the box allows the upgrade to proceed. -- Update

[Bug 594571] Re: my screensaver asks password twice

2010-11-08 Thread Glen Mehn
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 556255 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/556255 Ditto. Recently did several rounds of updates (not sure which), but in the October timeframe. Happens on one, but not a 2nd, 64-bit 10.04 machine, and doesn't appear to happen on 10.10 (though it could turn

[Bug 556255] Re: unlock screen -dialog comes up twice

2010-11-08 Thread Glen Mehn
Same behaviour confirmed (With multiple gnome-screensaver processes running). Manually killing extra processes makes it somewhat OK. Strangely, this only occurs on one (10.04) of my 3 machines (2 of which are 10.04 and one of which is 10.10). All identical-ish in terms of packages. -- unlock

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clever tricks using vsftpd virtual users to have seperate permissisons

2010-11-04 Thread Glen Mehn
possible but thought I'd throw it out to the list to see if any of you have come up with clever solutions. Thanks, Matt -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server won't start without screen

2010-10-27 Thread Glen Mehn
disk. I don't believe there is any Apple software on the disk but I must admit I'm not really sure how the installer does it. Paul, I think you need this. http://refit.sourceforge.net/ Which is an alternative bootloader. Best of luck, Glen -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn

[Bug 551977] Re: Evince replaces bullet by infinity symbol

2010-10-27 Thread Glen Mehn
Confirmed in Lucid 64-bit, using OOO 3.2's export to pdf function. Rather annoying, but good to know it's in Evince and not my CVs that I'm sending out to prospective hires! -- Evince replaces bullet by infinity symbol https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/551977 You received this bug notification

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server won't start without screen

2010-10-26 Thread Glen Mehn
://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=992602 but not much detail. s/ -- My CV: http://bit.ly/sfgreenwood_cv Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/simonfgreenwood Twitter: @sfgreenwood -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704

Re: [ubuntu-uk] apache not correctly running php scripts

2010-10-23 Thread Glen Mehn
at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What accounting software to recommend

2010-10-22 Thread Glen Mehn
that is so alien, that he simply doesn't bother trying to learn it. A quick search has given me some hint that it may be possible to get his sage stuff in to either of these apps so thanks again. -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrade woes

2010-10-18 Thread Glen Mehn
the command as root, so put sudo in front of each of the commands. Rob I tried this and it had no effect, same errors. Should I be mounting the hard disk in a particular way or with specific modifiers? Barry -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrade woes

2010-10-12 Thread Glen Mehn
be necessary, but can't hurt) Exit the chroot Unmount Reboot without the cd Best of luck! Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk t: @gmehn skype: glenmehn -Original Message- From: ian pettitt ian.pett...@bbsrc.ac.uk Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:46:30

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Symlinking to USB hard drives

2010-10-05 Thread Glen Mehn
/backup else print neither backup mount point exists, exiting; exit 1 Does that make sense? Best, Glen -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb devices and ubuntu 10.04

2010-09-29 Thread Glen Mehn
, just displaying a status box with another bar moving back and forth quickly. has anyone else had any issues trying to plug in two usb storage devices. Paul -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC iPlayer Desktop and 10.04

2010-09-28 Thread Glen Mehn
a whole load of blogs It installed fine and sort of just worked, but... When I ask it to download programmes, though, it just doesn't do anything. Both fresh installs of 10.04. iplayer streaming works perfectly (after doing some fiddle with the flash properties file) Glen -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MS vs. OO - and Adobe!

2010-09-17 Thread Glen Mehn
. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/how-to-install-adobe-air-in-ubuntu-10-10-64bit/ (there are other similar suggestions) Glen -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MS vs. OO

2010-09-17 Thread Glen Mehn
just want to Get Things Done, end up with MSO. Best, Glen -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] backup home folder

2010-09-16 Thread Glen Mehn
and files (Which includes .config, .ssh, and loads of stuff you'll want. Best, Glen -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Wubi on a dual partition machine

2010-09-15 Thread Glen Mehn
if I'm wrong). I think if you get a linux install from, say, pendrivelinux, and then use the f12 as suggested by Tommy, you'll be able to reinstall over your Windows 7, which is what you suggested you wanted to do. Glen -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Wubi on a dual partition machine

2010-09-15 Thread Glen Mehn
On 15/09/10 14:39, Jacob Mansfield wrote: I agree, I have tried all of the boot options with both USB memory stick and cdrom pluged in, still nothing, but I do have ubuntu on it at the moment Hi Jacob, I apologise for not realising this sooner-- Matt's pointed out that the bios on your

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Wubi on a dual partition machine

2010-09-12 Thread Glen Mehn
' dual booting his hard drive or fitting a second drive, is out of the question. Many thanks Keith -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.04 Pssword request each 6 minutes

2010-09-12 Thread Glen Mehn
. Alan. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

[Bug 614176] Re: [855gm] 2.6.35-14: Invisible Cursor

2010-09-10 Thread Glen Mehn
Confirmed kernel 2.6.35-20-generic on 686 with an IBM X40 (Intel 855GM): Invisible mouse pointer which comes back after suspend/resume. -- [855gm] 2.6.35-14: Invisible Cursor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/614176 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.10

2010-09-08 Thread Glen Mehn
don't use it, handy to know) 64-bit or 32? -g -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Does a hard shutdown actually damage anything?

2010-09-03 Thread Glen Mehn
. This being the second time this has happened, I should like to know, what are the dangers of doing a hard shutdown? Thanks, Rowan -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Low power 2-drive NAS box that can run Ubuntu?

2010-09-02 Thread Glen Mehn
I think you'll have at least a bit of trouble doing this with current-ish kit, the big killer will be the silent requirement. I suspect, though, that putting together osmething like one of those Shuttle mini things with an Atom or C3 processor will do what you need. Alternatively, a netbook

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preventing a hack attempt

2010-08-28 Thread Glen Mehn
to know mainly how to stop the SSH user running su in the first place and how to stop the user seeing files like /etc/passwd Anyone have any suggestions? -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shredding HDD data

2010-08-11 Thread Glen Mehn
://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Regards Bill Cumming Twitter: @s0l_uk Skype: s0litaire eMail: b...@s0l.co.uk mailto:b...@s0l.co.uk -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ASP under Ubuntu?

2010-08-11 Thread Glen Mehn
of ASP knowledge. My question to you guys, i currently have 1 VPS which is running Ubuntu which does fine for the PHP side of things, but could I possibly get it to allow me to execute ASP programs or will I need Windows Server (Arrggg!!!)? Daniel -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.04: 64-bit or 32-bit install?

2010-07-31 Thread Glen Mehn
good with XFS as well, which is fast, stable, etc. Best of luck! Glen -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https