[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
In Kubuntu (22.04) Ubiquity window is still wider than 800x600: 916x589 - welcome screen 916x560 - installer run from "Try It" In the "Try It" option there is also a Plasma panel visible at the bottom (44px), which limits the available desktop space even further to 800x556. Ubiquity window being too big makes installation troublesome in e.g. VirtualBox. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
this problem still exist in ubuntu18.10 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
There are many bug reports involving installer window too big for screen. For example : #727905 #51442 #632320 #630363 #890983 #173392 #712848 #38442 . Perhaps some should be marked as duplicate to clean up the bug list. This situation happens not only on some hardware but in some case of video driver limitation or virtual machines. I suggest to make them duplicates of the oldest, #38442, provided that we mark that one as also affects Ubuntu 14.04. I'm adding some suggestions there. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Here is a suggestion that would solve once and for all the problem. It is simple yet it would ensure ubiquity is always usable (even in locales with long strings, complicated partition setups or whatever situation), while giving designers some room to breathe. The suggestion is: between the ubiquity window and the top ubiquity widget (whatever it is), insert a ScrolledWindow (https://developer.gnome.org/gtk3/stable/GtkScrolledWindow.html). That will automatically show scrollbars when and only when the actual window is too small. You can see a mockup of the solution. I'm not claiming it is perfectly elegant. It just turns a situation where Ubiquity is impossible to use into a solution where Ubiquity can be used just by using the scrollbars as needed. Was this already discussed ? Are there any drawbacks ? Thank you for your feedback. ** Attachment added: xubuntu_14.04_manual_partitioning_window_scrollbars_solution.png https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/38442/+attachment/4061371/+files/xubuntu_14.04_manual_partitioning_window_scrollbars_solution.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Instal Work Around shows the solution I used (selected System Settings from the power icon) but first time users might not think to try that ** Attachment added: Instal Work Around https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+attachment/2677955/+files/InstallWorkAround.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Instal Work Around shows the solution I used (selected System Settings from the power icon) but first time users might not think to try that ** Attachment added: Instal Work Around https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+attachment/2677956/+files/InstallWorkAround.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Prepare Install shows the 'Next' / 'Continue' buttons not visible ** Attachment added: Prepare Instal https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+attachment/2677954/+files/PrepareInstall.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
FYI Still happening... Attached please find the following screenshots of my test install on VMWARE. 1) Install Welcome shows only half the welcome screen displayed. 2) Prepare Install shows the 'Next' / 'Continue' buttons not visible 3) instal Work Around shows the solution I used (selected System Settings from the power icon) but first time users might not think to try that ** Attachment added: Install Welcome ~ Buttons Not Visible https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+attachment/2677953/+files/InstallWelcome.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I the current build (http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/20110921.2 /oneiric-desktop-amd64.iso) the problem persists in the partition stage, the region selection until the slideshow. In all cases, expanding the console feedback will make the window get off-screen -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Can't reopen the bug. But is still present: Here a picture of it ** Attachment added: Pantallazo-Ubuntu Oneiric64 test [Corriendo] - Oracle VM VirtualBox (800x600) - 1.png https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/38442/+attachment/2427043/+files/Pantallazo-Ubuntu%20Oneiric64%20test%20%5BCorriendo%5D%20-%20Oracle%20VM%20VirtualBox%20%28800x600%29%20-%201.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
This bug appears again in Oneiric live sessions (today build 17-Sep-2011 08:40). Test case: Virtual Box with a resolution of 800x600 (running ISO Test ufo-001). The problem is that all control buttons below are not accessible. This is a major issue in netbooks where the resolution by default is x600 and becomes an annoyance if Oneiric is to be installed on a netbook. Noticed that this happens on the two first dialogs: Welcome (where you select the language) and the Preparing to install Ubuntu one. Then the window is resized to a sane size and can continue normally. Then when you select the partitions, happens again (and keeps through the next screens), making impossible to open the command line feedback without getting off the screen (aside of Bug #830946). When it reaches the Slidshow, again it is resized to a smaller size but can't open the command-line feedback without the last bottom pixels going off the screen (so we can't tell what is below, maybe a hidden countdown to a 'rm -rf /*' :P) This could be solved by integrating the ubiquity window frame to the unity panel. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 Title: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/38442/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
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[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Don't know if Alt+click and drag could help at this time in setup -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Sorry: I mean Alt+Clik_in_the_center_of_the_window and drag -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I believe this is only partially fixed. I'm able to install, but during the actual installation of Karmic (when the window title is Installing system and files are actually copied/configured), the bottom of the window is not visible. For instance, is there a Cancel button there if I need to quit for some reason? It's perhaps minor because at the point one is installing Ubuntu, they've probably not going to change their mind just then, but from a UI point of view, it's disconcerting not to be able to see/interact with the entire window. So, to be clear, I believe this bug is still open as of Tue, 06 Oct 2009, with the Karmic beta. My current screen resolution is 800x600: see attachment for visual. ** Attachment added: Bottom of ubiquity installer window not visible http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33101661/no_visible_window_bottom.png -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I have this problem, too, in the release version of jaunty. It's most problematic on the manual partition setup step if there are more than a few partitions, such as when creating separate partitions for /, /home, /usr, etc... In my case, having six partitions vertically stretches the window to over 1000 pixels. I was able to find a workaround for this in KUBUNTU. Right click on the title bar, Advanced - Special Window Settings. On the Geometry tab, check Size, select Apply Now and change the vertical component of the resolution to something that works on your screen. Unfortunately, the section of the window where you setup the partitions is now extremely short and barely usable and the window will reset back to the original resolution if any change is made to the partition scheme. In my opinion we, should get rid of those colored bars for the partition usage, as they do absolutely nothing. The section that actually manipulates the partitions, sets mount points and filesystems is what is really important here. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I tried to install Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha 3 as a guest system with Virtualbox. But Virtualbox does only support 800x600 screen resolution on my pc. If I try to install Ubuntu 9.04 and choose English as language I have no problem with the timezone page, but if I choose German as language the timezone page is to big/high for this resolution. I attached a zip file with two screenshots so you can see what I mean. ~Bernd ** Attachment added: Screenshots.tar.gz http://launchpadlibrarian.net/21331043/Screenshots.tar.gz -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
18 monthes later, I strongly agree with BusDriver. I'm one out of the 1% that spent their time and keep on trying, so I describe my issue here with 8.04 installation. It seems to be somewhat related: I even couldn't get the live setup GUI, only a dark screen with an esoteric message *not to be read by a newbie* after Linux was loaded into the RAM. My hardware was PIII/550MHz 768MB (i440BX) and on board S3Virge video with 4MB (IBM PC 300 GL) to supply video to a flat 19 Belinea 101920 (800*600 to 1024*1280 capable). I can't know if the video chip is PCI or AGP because changing the setting in the BIOS makes no difference: both doesn't work with Ubuntu, both works with XP or Debian Etch 4.0.3. At least a minimum HW requirements list should be available in the first text mode steps, and, maybe, a Stop! Install MS-DOS instead - your hardware is no more hi-end enough to continue message ;-) -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Less acid, the message could be: If you ever reach to install Ubuntu in this hardware, you may encounter very poor performances issues -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Installing the alpha 6 of ubuntu 8.10 for i386. When the installer reaches the partitioner (step 4) the window can't be fully displayed because of the many partitions I have. The window is to wide and does not fit the screen. Step 5,6,7: The window is still to wide and still does not fit the screen. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
bert07, could you file a new bug report about this, please? I know it's a recurrence of basically the same thing, but this bug has got very long and has many duplicates, and it would be easier to have a fresh start that talks only about this new problem. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Okay. Will do. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
It is filed as bug #272318 -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
ErikH you are a lifesaver!!! Alt-F7 didn't work for me, i'm on an eeepc because i couldn't move the dialogue box above the screen. Alt-F Alt-B worked great!! -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Surath, this bug is fixed already and as such will be fixed in Eeexubuntu when it's updated to match Ubuntu 8.04. If they're trying to produce a stable release, I imagine that they won't want to base their releases on Hardy when it's not yet stable itself. Please don't complain to us, though; we have done our bit and it will very likely make its way into Eeexubuntu in the normal course of events. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I am well about average technical user, both hardware and software. You are loosing alot of potential users (EeePC based and others!) because the Eeexubuntu distro I torrented not only contains the bugged Ubiquity installer but few forums (none?), even mention the problem. I am (cough) Windows trained and have dabbled in Linux always hoping to find reasons to get excited about the os but I had less trouble installing OS X on the EeePC than Xubuntu. Kubuntu installed without issue (must have had updated Ubiquity) but I wanted Xubuntu (more appropriate for EeePC hardware) and did not want to try to modify the Kubuntu install (too high a learning curve for a newbie to Linux). I tried to download another eeexubuntu: 4 servers started out fine then died out at 1.2% and I donot have the patience to torrent another at 70kb/sec. I guess what the forums call installation issues includes this resolution problem. Bottom line, I started to get excited about the Xanthros distro that came with the toy, decided I needed more and found Ubuntu. Looks great but the Xubuntu bug has soured my palate. Get the info out to the forums and producers of the Eeexubuntu distros. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
This bug was fixed in the package ubiquity - 1.7.9 --- ubiquity (1.7.9) hardy; urgency=low [ Evan Dandrea ] * Drop priviliges for gnome-settings-daemon in ubiquity-dm. * Added a new tzmap widget. Ubiquity now shrinks to 674x434 (LP: #38442). [ Colin Watson ] * RFC 2181 clarifies that host names may be as short as one octet, so allow that (LP: #193054). [ Evan Dandrea ] * Automatic update of included source packages: base-installer 1.86ubuntu2, partman-target 52ubuntu6. -- Evan Dandrea [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:28:17 -0500 ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress = Fix Released -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
** Tags added: fix-to-verify -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
** Tags added: qa-hardy-platform ** Tags removed: qa-hardy-list -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I confirm this annoying bug in Hardy. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
On a Sun x4500 with 48 disks, the window grows too large vertically even on a 1024x768 screen. The list of disks/partitions does not scroll forcing one to Alt-Click1 and drag to select a disk and then Alt-Click1 and drag to, for example, choose Edit. This was with gutsy. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I've read through most of these posts, and I found a solution that might help: Hold ALT and single-click/drag the window up until you see buttons. Why this secret key combination is even necessary is a mystery to me. It's unbelievable to me that this long-standing problem still exists, because it's been around a lot longer than this topic shows. After all the hoopla about how robust the linux community support is, this disproves those claims in one tiny bug. I really like Ubuntu, but it's not worth dealing with stuff like this when there are other more mature distros around. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I can confirm this bug for Hardy Alpha 4 amd64 Live CD. I've succeeded in installing it but had to move to Next button with Tab key as lower bottom of the application windows was invisible. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Hardy Alpha4 problem persists. This is important because VMWare defaults to 800x600 when trying to install. VMware is a popular installation system. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
ErikH wrote on 2008-01-31: (permalink) The EEE-PC cannot do more than 800x600. Actually the eee pc's resolution is 800x480. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Hello! The EEE-PC cannot do more than 800x600. For me (language set to English) shortcut Alt-F worked most of the time but when it doesn't (and you do not know any of the other keyboard tricks) your are really messed up (Timezone dialog and last dialog). Some easy ways to fix this: * Tell the user about the keyboard tricks if resolution is too low. * Tell the user about the used Alt-X shortcuts if resolution is too low. * Decrease size of Timezone picture to 50% if ... * Rework the layout * The last dialog didn't seem to accept any Alt-X shortcut * Place everything inside a scrollable area (see posting above). -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I can confirm this bug too. It appears in VirtualBox in which it sets the res as 800x600 in WinXP SP2 I know I can use Alt+mouse to navigate so I can work around it ,but I'm creating a course which gets people installing and using Kubuntu in VirtualBox on Windows. Here's the link if you're interested http://grahams.free- online.co.uk/mediawiki/index.php/A_complete_course_to_take_you_from_Windows_to_Linux It's a bit ripe to say I know this is a bit bad but Even a dialog popping up on detection of low res to say You can move the dialogs around by alt+mouse if the screen doesn't show ... would at least get someone out of the mess. Evan if you need to offload the bug I could fix this I'm sure. Just need a little help on the GTK stuff probably from Colin. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
This bug makes it hard to install Ubuntu onto EeePC. Please fix this. If it's the GTK's jurassic widgets that cause this problem, maybe just put the main intaller inside a scrollpane so that a horizontal/vertical scroolbar will appear when the installer is greater than the screen. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Evan Dandrea (evand) Status: Confirmed = In Progress -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
We realize that, Peter. Any updates on the bug? -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
This bug is STILL present in Gutsy 7.10 -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
** Tags added: iso-testing -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I think whoever fixes this should look at natural sizes for GTK+ widgets as an alternate solution (relevant discussion is at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gtk-devel-list/2007-November/thread.html) -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
ALT-F7 worked for me to allow the window to be moved up so I could get to the Forward button. This has been a problem on every computer, 3 now, that I have installed different versions of Ubuntu on, but always found a way until this time. I spent a lot of time finding the ALT-F7 solution. Is not obvious, did not find it easily. On Dec 21, 2007 6:53 AM, Jan Van Buggenhout [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think whoever fixes this should look at natural sizes for GTK+ widgets as an alternate solution (relevant discussion is at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gtk-devel-list/2007-November/thread.html) -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of a duplicate bug. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
** Tags added: qa-hardy-list -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
from the patch: +# If the screen res is 800x600 or 832x624, +# go into fullscreen so that the Next button doesn't get hidden +# under the lower launcher bar. +# for 640x480 and 768x576, fullcreen doesn't work, so +# leave it windowed, which also won't work, but may be +# more apparent. Basically, make it usable in 2 cases where it currently isn't. (the 2 resolutions I could test) I am sure there is a better palace for this code to live, like where the window widgit is first created, but I couldn't find it. another posibility is near elif isinstance(widget, gtk.Window): if name == 'live_installer' and self.oem_config: ** Attachment added: uses .fullscreen to overlay the launcher bars http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10893039/ubiquity.diff -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
The work around for me was to open System-Preferences-Appearance and then change the Application and Window title font size to 6. I would think an easy fix would be to move the buttons to the top of each page. I love the suggestion that was made to provide for a Quick Install where all defalts are selected and a default name is given for the main account. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Might I suggest that the Ubiquity windows are all given a scrollbar so that if the screen is too small, the window resizes itself to the maximum size and the scrollbars appear, allowing the user to scroll to the buttons? -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
True. My initial attempt at installation was on a brand-new desktop computer (Compaq) from Walmart. It doesn't get more 'plain-vanilla hardware' than that. Robert On 11/19/07, pax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Note that this problem does not concern older hardware alone. The new generation of UMPCs (such as the OQO) often have tiny screens and only 480 pixels of screen height. This bug seriously hampers installation and operation on such machines. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of a duplicate bug. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
This issue is well understood, acknowledged and prioritized, and no more information is needed. Please do not comment further just to express an opinion or note that you were affected, as neither of these brings us any closer to a solution. This is one bug report out of a list of tens of thousands, and the fact that it remains open is not an indication that it hasn't been seen. If you are a developer and are interested in helping to fix this bug, note that Colin Watson has offered mentoring for it, meaning that he will review patch submissions and commit correct patches. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Note that this problem does not concern older hardware alone. The new generation of UMPCs (such as the OQO) often have tiny screens and only 480 pixels of screen height. This bug seriously hampers installation and operation on such machines. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I installed 6.10 last spring and had the same problem, on a Toshiba Tecra 8000. I am new at Linux but otherwise experienced at computers but it took 3 weeks of nightly messing around to get past this problem so I could actually see what I was doing and finish the install. Hope the problem gets fixed as I don't want to upgrade until I know that I won't be faced by that again. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
Jande9 wrote: I installed 6.10 last spring and had the same problem, on a Toshiba Tecra 8000. I am new at Linux but otherwise experienced at computers but it took 3 weeks of nightly messing around to get past this problem so I could actually see what I was doing and finish the install. Hope the problem gets fixed as I don't want to upgrade until I know that I won't be faced by that again. Don't count on it. This is the most ignored bug. It gets reported, confirmed, ignored, allowed to expire, dropped and then re-reported. This is giving Ubuntu a bad name. Personally, I think at this point it needs to get assigned to someone who will actually fix it. (Fire the dude who's been ignoring it) It's such a simple fix, too. Redesign the forms so they fit on 800x600. -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
** Summary changed: - Ubiquity dialogues too large for 640x480 display + Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display ** Description changed: When I booted, I was presented with a resolution in 640x480. It was my _only_ option for some reason (will probably file a bug on that, too). - But I was exploring, and decided to check out the installer for Ubtuntu. + But I was exploring, and decided to check out the installer for Ubuntu. Well, the only thing I could see was that it was experimental. The window was too big for any of the buttons I'm guessing were hidden off the screen. + + //edit: installer is unusable even in 800x600 -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 38442] Re: Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display
I just had this problem in Ubuntu 7.10 installation. My GeForce 6600 showed only 800x600 screen (both normal and safe graphics mode) and I couldn't switch to higher. In 800x600 there are no visible buttons at the bottom of the screen. I know how to move the dialog above the upper screen edge, but most of the users don't know how to do it. And the just *can't* install Ubuntu. Please sacrifice 10 minutes and fix this. It is great Colin Watson that you offer mentoring, this needs to be fixed fast. Ubuntu is losing users this way. Thank you. I attach screenshot of 800x600. ** Attachment added: 800x600 installation http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10223976/800x600%20install.png -- Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38442 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
