[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
@jogi I know this is quite old but I tried your workaround of comment #59 on Ubuntu 17.10 and it is not working. I am using the script that you kindly provided. The only net result of running the script manually is that Thunderbird and Dropbox are re-opened. I stress that Thunderbird and Dropbox are already automatically started on startup. All the other programs opened in the previous session are not reopened. This is because in the ~/.config/gnome-session/saved-session folder are present only the .desktop file of those two applications. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Unfortunately this
(https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/1037616/comments/4)
does not work for me.
I'm on Ubuntu Trusty with Gnome3 (gnome-session 3.9.90-0ubuntu12).
I started with the following workaround (manual method see bottom for a
automated one):
1) download dex (https://github.com/jceb/dex) to e.g. ~/dex and make it
executable (chmod +x ~/dex)
2) execute this in a terminal:
$> dconf write /org/gnome/gnome-session/auto-save-session-one-shot true
or if you like to save every session:
$> dconf write /org/gnome/gnome-session/auto-save-session true
3) open the apps you want to have been restored on login
4) Logout from Gnome
5) open "Startup Programs" settings tool
6) add a new entry and type in the full path to "dex" with the following
options:
(replace [YOUR-USER] with your username and correct path)
#
Name: Restore Gnome Session
Command: /home/[YOUR-USER]/dex.py -a -s
/home/[YOUR-USER]/.config/gnome-session/saved-session/
Comment: This will restore the last saved Gnome session
#
7) now remove the gnome arguments from the session files:
find ~/.config/gnome-session/saved-session -type f -name "*.desktop" -exec sed
-i 's/--sm-c.*//g' {} \;
This will remove for every desktop file the gnome start arguments. They are not
needed cause we do not use Gnome for restoring them.
8) On next login depending on your choice in 2) either the last session or the
last saved session is restored
Notes:
If you choosen the second option in step 2) which means saving on each logout
you need to automate step 7, too.
This way it will be sure that before the restore happens that the replacements
are made.
If you have choosen the "one-shot" in step 2) and you want to change
some apps simply re-run the command in 2) then do your changes and do
not forget to do step 7 again.
**
I used that a while and I come up with this scripted one:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xdajog/misc/master/restore-session.sh
Maybe useful for others so..
# INSTALL:
# 0) Download above script and place it somewhere handy
# 1) Download DEX (https://github.com/jceb/dex) and change the DEX var in this
script
# 2) Use "dconf write /org/gnome/gnome-session/auto-save-session-one-shot true"
#(or "auto-save-session true" if you want to save EVERY session)
# 3) Open the apps you like
# 4) Open startup programs settings tool of Gnome and add the full path to this
script
# 5) logout and enjoy your next login
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[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
This is still working for me in GNOME 3 on Trusty. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/1037616 comment #4 for a succinct summary of the rather involved way to activate the session saving/restoring workaround. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Does this fix or another one (unknown to me) works for Trusty (14.04) Desktop ? I am dying to see this implemented for all my desktop's windows. Just imagine if you left work in the evening with your (real desktop) set for the next day and on the morning of the day after, you find that everything as been neatly stacked by the hosuekeeping staff. Horror. This is what happens everyday with Ubuntu 14.04's Unity. Cheers -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Just checked and the setting still exists in latest 12.04.3, but it has no effect at all. Upgrading to 14.04 in two months -- hopefully it will be functional in the new release. This is a valuable feature. It really needs to be restored. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
It seems that Precise now have gnome-session 3.2.1-0ubuntu8. How I can enable session save/restore functionality? ** Tags added: oneiric precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
First, you can't create a single interface for mobile devices and desktops and who in the hell said they wanted it? MS tried and failed, and so has Ubuntu with Unity. Some things are just illogical. Second, I used to like Gnome and used it exclusively and I'm disgusted by all the downgrades and screwups. One two occasions a simple update has broken Gnome and left me scrambling to get my system repaired so I can work. So I'm going to try xfce and if I'm not feeling better about things, switch to a different Linux. You would think with all these complaints someone would pay attention. I would like to have someone from Gnome answer these complaints without saying "we think this is better and so do our Moms." A lot of software is ruined with the "Hey, watch this" behavior. People that want to run Unity are people who have simple needs - email, a word processor and a browser. That is not the majority of Linux users. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Hibernate is completly different from saving a session in a file. What's about, many users? dual boot? power failure? This functionality is mandatory for many users, a key functionnality. I really don't understand this low priority. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
This bug is marked as closed with "fix released", I didn't found any fix. how do we reopen it ? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Is there any progress regarding this issue? I just tested Gnome 3 on Ubuntu and you need to tweak it a bit but afterwords it seems to be quite good. But the session saving does not work. Also the suggested fix does not work (Ubuntu 12.10). For me this is also a show stopper and i will switch back to KDE if it is not solved, cause otherwise the desktop is for me not usable. I would suggest anyone to install Kubuntu or KDE on Ubuntu if you want proper session restore. I also did not have any problems with chrome, firefox, thunderbird or some other applications except RubyMine that i do have to start manually. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Am I correct in understanding that this fix does not restore the gnome- session-save program, which allows saving a session in progress without having to log out? If so, then nothing is solved from my point of view. Having to log out in order to save my session is quite a big requirement, because the session only saves some of the program state. I never log out, and only log in again after a system crash (e.g., battery runs out, X server crashes for some reason, etc.). Are there any plans to restore the functionality of gnome-session-save? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
You need to export the variable to the environment of gnome-session, which does not read .bashrc. Try setting it within /etc/X11/Xsession.d instead. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Rudd-O, To add to my previous email, don't table Ubuntu just yet. Install xfce and the other ancillary xfce packages, or try xubuntu (Ubuntu with xfce as the default window manager). Also, correcting a typo in my previous email, i somehow missed out adding the word "hacker" after the word "kernel". Anyway, try Ubuntu with xfce or xubuntu. Ubuntu is a neat distro in other respects - except that it occasionally messes up on the system upgrade :) On Sep 8, 2012 8:31 PM, "Beast in Black" wrote: > Rudd-O, > > as i replied earlier in this thread, I've been so frustrated by this that > I've already ditched gnome and moved to xfce. It gives me my gnome 2 look > and feel and behavior, including flawless session saving. > > Also, future releases of gnome are going to severely curtail the > functionality of nautilus, all on the excuse of being more "user friendly". > > I am truly saddened at the things that have happened to gnome since gnome > 2. Tablet UIs are all very well, but they don't make sense for a desktop > which is used for much more (by some people at least) than browsing the > internet and consuming media like music and videos. As a programmer/power > user/kernel, i find unity/gnome 3 completely unusable as a desktop > environment. > > Speaking for myself, at least, as far as gnome 3/unity is concerned, I'm > afraid that it's a case of "so long and thanks for all the fish / so sad > that it should come to this"... > On Sep 8, 2012 8:20 PM, "Rudd-O" wrote: > >> The session files are saved only for programs like Gedit. Programs like >> Chrome do not get saved on the session at logout. >> >> And NOTHING is restored upon logon, even though all dconf and gconf >> related settings are enabled. >> >> This is pretty bad. Everyone gets this right EXCEPT Ubuntu Unity (and >> Ubuntu GNOME). >> >> -- >> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a >> duplicate bug report (780714). >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 >> >> Title: >> No way to save current session >> >> Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu: >> Invalid >> Status in “gnome-session” package in Ubuntu: >> Fix Released >> Status in “gnome-session” source package in Precise: >> Fix Released >> Status in “gnome-session” source package in Quantal: >> Fix Released >> >> Bug description: >> Binary package hint: gnome-session >> >> There is no way I can find to set up a session the way you'd like to >> have Unity start up and then save that setup. This also affects the >> Classic session. >> >> ProblemType: Bug >> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 >> Package: gnome-session 2.32.1-0ubuntu19 >> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 >> Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686 >> Architecture: i386 >> Date: Wed Apr 27 09:27:01 2011 >> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta i386 (20110413) >> PackageArchitecture: all >> ProcEnviron: >>LANGUAGE=en >>PATH=(custom, user) >>LANG=C >>LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8 >>SHELL=/bin/csh >> SourcePackage: gnome-session >> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) >> >> To manage notifications about this bug go to: >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions >> > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Rudd-O, as i replied earlier in this thread, I've been so frustrated by this that I've already ditched gnome and moved to xfce. It gives me my gnome 2 look and feel and behavior, including flawless session saving. Also, future releases of gnome are going to severely curtail the functionality of nautilus, all on the excuse of being more "user friendly". I am truly saddened at the things that have happened to gnome since gnome 2. Tablet UIs are all very well, but they don't make sense for a desktop which is used for much more (by some people at least) than browsing the internet and consuming media like music and videos. As a programmer/power user/kernel, i find unity/gnome 3 completely unusable as a desktop environment. Speaking for myself, at least, as far as gnome 3/unity is concerned, I'm afraid that it's a case of "so long and thanks for all the fish / so sad that it should come to this"... On Sep 8, 2012 8:20 PM, "Rudd-O" wrote: > The session files are saved only for programs like Gedit. Programs like > Chrome do not get saved on the session at logout. > > And NOTHING is restored upon logon, even though all dconf and gconf > related settings are enabled. > > This is pretty bad. Everyone gets this right EXCEPT Ubuntu Unity (and > Ubuntu GNOME). > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > duplicate bug report (780714). > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 > > Title: > No way to save current session > > Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu: > Invalid > Status in “gnome-session” package in Ubuntu: > Fix Released > Status in “gnome-session” source package in Precise: > Fix Released > Status in “gnome-session” source package in Quantal: > Fix Released > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: gnome-session > > There is no way I can find to set up a session the way you'd like to > have Unity start up and then save that setup. This also affects the > Classic session. > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 > Package: gnome-session 2.32.1-0ubuntu19 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 > Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686 > Architecture: i386 > Date: Wed Apr 27 09:27:01 2011 > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta i386 (20110413) > PackageArchitecture: all > ProcEnviron: >LANGUAGE=en >PATH=(custom, user) >LANG=C >LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8 >SHELL=/bin/csh > SourcePackage: gnome-session > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
The session files are saved only for programs like Gedit. Programs like Chrome do not get saved on the session at logout. And NOTHING is restored upon logon, even though all dconf and gconf related settings are enabled. This is pretty bad. Everyone gets this right EXCEPT Ubuntu Unity (and Ubuntu GNOME). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
exported GNOME_SESSION_SAVE variable in bashrc, which IS read during startup, unfortunately it doesn't work. I just might have to table Ubuntu. That's so very sad. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Thing says Fix Released for precise. Why do I not see the bug fixed after installing updates? How can I see the version number of which package that releases the fix, or the changelog of the gnome-session package? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Bug persists. How is it possible that GNOME on Fedora does this flawlessly -- always has -- while Ubuntu Unity in Precise cannot? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Thank you for the tip Kartikeya. In other systems I'm starting to use Xubuntu too with interesting results, but I keep GNOME in my main computer for the moment. I've read that even Canonical is going to freeze GNOME 3 versions in 12.04 LTS to avoid further changes in Nautilus that steal even more options from users. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Just in case it might help anyone, I'd like to mention that I've given up on this whole thing and switched to using xfce instead of gnome. It allows me to get back my gnome 2 look and feel, and also gives me painless session saving. On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 11:21 AM, CSV <771...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > Thanks again. I have just checked it with dconf-editor and /org/gnome > /gnome-session/auto-save-session was set to TRUE already. And, of > course, without effect. > > I reckon that I may have missed the point of this bug mistaken > GNOME_SESSION_SAVE for AUTO_SAVE_SESSION, as my problem is that my > session isn't auto-saved upon shutdown and recovered at startup as it > was with Ubuntu 10.04's GNOME 2. > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > duplicate bug report (780714). > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 > > Title: > No way to save current session > > Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu: > Invalid > Status in “gnome-session” package in Ubuntu: > Fix Released > Status in “gnome-session” source package in Precise: > Fix Released > Status in “gnome-session” source package in Quantal: > Fix Released > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: gnome-session > > There is no way I can find to set up a session the way you'd like to > have Unity start up and then save that setup. This also affects the > Classic session. > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 > Package: gnome-session 2.32.1-0ubuntu19 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 > Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686 > Architecture: i386 > Date: Wed Apr 27 09:27:01 2011 > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta i386 (20110413) > PackageArchitecture: all > ProcEnviron: >LANGUAGE=en >PATH=(custom, user) >LANG=C >LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8 >SHELL=/bin/csh > SourcePackage: gnome-session > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Thanks again. I have just checked it with dconf-editor and /org/gnome /gnome-session/auto-save-session was set to TRUE already. And, of course, without effect. I reckon that I may have missed the point of this bug mistaken GNOME_SESSION_SAVE for AUTO_SAVE_SESSION, as my problem is that my session isn't auto-saved upon shutdown and recovered at startup as it was with Ubuntu 10.04's GNOME 2. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
More succinctly, enable session saving with: dconf write /org/gnome/gnome-session/auto-save-session true -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Note that, rather confusingly, GNOME_SESSION_SAVE only controls whether the session is *restored*, not whether it is *saved*. To ensure that it is saved, you must set org/gnome/gnome-session/auto-save-session in dconf, e.g. with dconf-editor. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
If there is no /etc/gdm/Xsession on your system, then you're not using GDM, and my approach may not work for you. You could switch to using GDM. If you have no ~/.profile, I am surprised, as Ubuntu creates one by default when a user account is created, and has done for many years. However, you can create one and set the environment variable here. As the GNOME_SESSION_SAVE feature is intended for expert users, here is not the place for a tutorial on environment variable settings. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Hello, Thank you very much for your update. I'm glad to hear that it works for someone. I tested Desgualdo's script with no success, maybe due to my lack of knowledge. I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 with GNOME (3) Classic (Fallback) mode. Unfortunately I can't find /etc/gdm/Xsession nor ~/.profile or ~/.xsessionrc. I wonder how to apply your approach to my system. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
GNOME_SESSION_SAVE works fine for me. I am using it in a GNOME (3) session started by gdm. In this case, the environment variable has to be set somewhere that is found by /etc/gdm/Xsession, for example ~/.profile. Hence for those for whom the fix doesn't work: check that the environment variable is set somewhere that is read by your display manager's Xsession script (another suitable place might be ~/.xsessionrc). I have requested in bug #1037616 that /usr/share/doc/gnome- session/README.Debian be updated to reflect the current situation. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Hello, As this bug is marked as "Fixed" I just wanted to make clear that GNOME_SESSION_SAVE=TRUE does *NOT* work in Ubuntu 12.04 "Classic" (updated to date, so with the released "fix"). No window/application is saved and re-opened/re-launched on startup. I understand that it should be marked as "pending" until it is proven to work, what seems not for other users as for the last comments. I find, as many, this feature not only useful but necessary for day-a-day use. It is often more useful a window opened in the last session than any post-it. This is the kind of issues keeping away previous users of GNOME2. I would like to contribute something but sadly I am not programmer/developer of any kind. I hope to see some progress soon. I will try Desgualdo's script in the meantime. Regards. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
I have made a workaround until this gets fixed. It is a script that helps to configure your session. Just paste this at terminal: cd ~/ && wget -c http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4098082/session.config && chmod +x ~/session.config && ~/session.config You can view the code of script ( http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4098082/session.config ), there are explanations in each part. It will create a startup script which will move to each viewport and open the specified application. *Removing* To remove any changes made by my script just delete this files: - ~/session.config - ~/sessionconf - ~/sessionconf.bak - ~/.config/autostart/sessionconf.desktop Or run this at terminal: rm ~/session.config ; rm ~/sessionconf ; rm ~/sessionconf.bak ; rm ~/.config/autostart/sessionconf.desktop -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Setting the GNOME_SESSION_SAVE environment variable seems to nothing. Anyone used it successfully? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Thanks for going after this problem, all! However, I'm not clear on something. In my case, I like to save a "standard" session that starts up every time, not the latest session. With that in mind, would it be possible to set the environment variable, close the session (in correct form), re-open it, then unset the variable to lock it in that state? Or would that just revert to No Saved Session status? I'm looking forward to some foot shooting. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
** Also affects: ubuntu-release-notes Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
I've discussed this further with Kate on IRC; the risks here are not risk of regression, they're risks that users will shoot themselves in the foot by using this feature. But the agreement that came out of UDS was that didrocks would give me (and other users like me) a loaded gun pointed downwards to do with as we wish, and that it would be kept in a locked cabinet not found in the GUI; this upload precisely implements that request, so release-wise I don't think there's a reason to block it - the calculus wouldn't meaningfully change in q, or post-release. So with Kate's consent, I'm accepting this for precise after all. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu Q-series) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
This bug was fixed in the package gnome-session - 3.2.1-0ubuntu7 --- gnome-session (3.2.1-0ubuntu7) precise; urgency=low * debian/patches/51_remove_session_saving_from_gui.patch: - add GNOME_SESSION_SAVE environment variable for people wanting to use the save session still, knowing that it can break your system if used unwisely (LP: #771896) -- Didier RocheThu, 12 Apr 2012 10:30:56 +0200 ** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu Precise) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
This is only a low bug, and could introduce more problems than it solves. Lets get this into the q-series instead, and consider a backport/SRU later in the cycle, after there's been a bit more strategic thinking around this. ** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu Precise) Milestone: None => precise-updates ** Also affects: gnome-session (Ubuntu Q-series) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
There is a pending upload for this: +gnome-session (3.2.1-0ubuntu7) precise; urgency=low + + * debian/patches/51_remove_session_saving_from_gui.patch: +- add GNOME_SESSION_SAVE environment variable for people wanting to + use the save session still, knowing that it can break your system + if used unwisely (LP: #771896) + + -- Didier Roche Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:30:56 +0200 But really, this makes it so undiscoverable, and gnome-session's concept of session saving is so fundamentally broken that this just looks like a hack which nobody will know about, that I doubt that it makes much sense to add this. I don't have a strong opinion, though, so if you want to push this, I won't veto. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-session/ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
** Also affects: gnome-session (Ubuntu Precise) Importance: Low Status: Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
About the ubuntu version 11.04 logout: the gnome-session. We can do this: killall gnome-session.As we know that we can type "sudo gnome-session-save --logout" then the os will logout! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Session saving is a must have feature! I really missing it after switching from KDE to Gnome/Unity, KDE was and still is really good in session management and it would be great to see such session management in Gnome -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
@Dimitris: unfortunatly not, I tried to reenable it for oneiric, but the same issues came again, with session mixing and no way ui at all in GNOME3 in the gnome-control-center to enable/disable session saving properly. GNOME is thinking to disable it as well btw as the feature is broken. @Dennis: this has been mentionned on the ubuntu desktop mailing list. As stating there: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu- desktop/2011-January/002734.html everyone wanting to help fixing that feature are welcome to contribute. Otherwise, nothing will happen. ** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu) Assignee: Didier Roche (didrocks) => (unassigned) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Didier Roche (didrocks) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Even if saved sessions didn't work in all cases their removal should have been mentioned in the release notes at least. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Saved sessions save(d) time. Hope it gets re-instated and a patch made available for gnome shortly otherwise like others I will be looking to use a different distro. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
One of these days I want to try to revert Didier's patches on gnome- session to see if I can fix this. I've switched to Linux Mint, but they've inherited this same bug in their latest version based on natty (11). I'm a bit confused with those session management work items. Isn't GNOME "Classic" being removed for oneiric? What is the point in fixing it? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/771896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
According to this, there's still hope for oneiric: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-o-session-management Don't hold your breath for natty. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Is there any progress on this? Without saving sessions Ubuntu is worthless to me... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Ok I'll update the description as well then, because it clearly said 'Unity' thus the confusion, thanks all. ** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu) Importance: Wishlist => Low ** Description changed: Binary package hint: gnome-session There is no way I can find to set up a session the way you'd like to - have Unity start up and then save that setup. + have Unity start up and then save that setup. This also affects the + Classic session. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: gnome-session 2.32.1-0ubuntu19 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Apr 27 09:27:01 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta i386 (20110413) PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: - LANGUAGE=en - PATH=(custom, user) - LANG=C - LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/csh + LANGUAGE=en + PATH=(custom, user) + LANG=C + LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/csh SourcePackage: gnome-session UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
That's true, thank you Thomas. And my apologies, Pedro, if I misunderstood your intent. The problem occurs in "Ubuntu Classic", which is, as Thomas pointed out, not "Unity 2D", but the traditional Gnome session as it was in Maverick. Regards, Rüdiger -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
I think he just want to make sure that everyone understands that this bug appears in both the session "Ubuntu", "Ubuntu Classic" and "Unity 2D". -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Not sure I follow the sense of this change. First, the problem is specific to only Unity and its fallback mode. KDE, XFCE, etc are not affected. Second, it was my understanding that Ubuntu-classic is a subset of Unity (the fallback 2d mode). Is that incorrect? On the other hand, recent moves (wishlist backburner, change title) imply this is a wontfix...? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Pedro, this bug is in no way specific to Unity. It appears in Ubuntu-classic just the same. Changing bug title accordingly. Regards, Rüdiger. ** Summary changed: - No way to save current session in Unity + No way to save current session -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session in Unity
** Summary changed: - No way to save current session + No way to save current session in Unity ** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist ** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session in Unity -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
I have updated to 11.04 few days ago and was quite surprised to lose my session. Even when I switched to "Ubuntu Classic" I would still lose my session. So I googled and found this discussion. To be frank I find developers' reasoning to be flawed and to a certain extent disturbing. Session saving might not have worked for some applications but it did work for many others and since it was present in Ubuntu for few years (I think) many people were relying on it. Disabling it seems like display of disregard towards users, but I can understand that sometimes decisions like that have to be made. What I don't understand is why was this removed even as an option? You know for people who decide to enable it. You basically removed it as a choice which seems totally unreasonable. Proposition to use suspend/hibernate for session saving sounds like a cruel joke, for two reasons. Firstly, those features themselves are unreliable and slow. (Talk about broken features that have side effects.) Secondly, Ubuntu doesn't support rebootless kernel update, so suspend/hibernate hardly help in situations when you need to update your kernel, but even if it did they you still need to shutdown your computer once in a while. I have switched to Xfce for now and session saving works there just fine. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
I'm a KDE user and having just tried Unity for the first time am also affected by this issue. I really miss this feature. The forum thread mentioned in an earlier comment implies there are technical issues. Since KDE seems to manage to implement it successfully, could we look at how it is implemented there and do something similar? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Not to be too flip, but Kubuntu 11.04 (KDE) "looking like" ubuntu classic (gnome) has no problem saving the session. There may be other problems but that certainly is not one. This needs to be fixed for all the reasons listed above... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Ouch. I know the developers were running fast to get Natty out in time, but this is a mighty big hole for a lot of us. I liked Unity when I first saw it -- for about 5 seconds. Then I couldn't figure out how to do anything, since it's all changed and the menus are gone. But I persisted and a few hours later I like it again. This lack of session memory is the first thing I've found missing / broken that I don't know how to work around without a lot of pain. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
I fully agree: this really is a showstopper. This is horrible! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
I think you've got it about right, though I interpret the discussion as "if someone finds a way to do it maybe we will put it in." On the other hand, it looks like it's a good thing somebody submitted a bug, since it appears the various folks in that discussion think it would be too much trouble or something to file it. Or really, that the general trend is to pretend this isn't a bug. I expect, following the logic of the discussion, that suspend and hibernate will soon be removed too. However, I also agree that it looks unlikely it will be fixed. Note that (a) though the kernel etc in Squeeze is quite old, everything I've tried works there. It might be useful to consider that as an option. Just tryna be helpful! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Looks like it was removed deliberately: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1672787 The original rationale is that it was broken and they didn't have time to fix it. However the subsequent discussion shows that they do not intend to. The reasoning is highly flawed. I keep my machines on 24/7. I have 10 or more workspaces and dozens of terminals, editors, and you- name-it. It is how I manage doing many things in parallel since my brain cannot. I use this feature when I am forced to reboot due to a security update or some other major issue. Losing all of that context is detrimental to me. I've been struggling to figure out how to work with Unity, but after discovering this I fear I am going to have to say goodbye to Ubuntu. I've been using it since Breezy (and Debian much longer than that), but it is going in a direction that is not for power users and clearly not for me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
This seems to have been broken by accident or on purpose. Very
frustrating. You can enable it with gconf-editor ("Configuration
Editor") under /app/gnome-session/options/auto_save_session, but it does
not work for Unity or GNOME ("Ubuntu Classic").
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[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
This missing feature is also to me a show stopper! I'm using Ubuntu in my lab on several test PCs and each PC uses about 20 terminal well ordered to have an overview over the system. To open and place each terminal after a restart is absolutely a NO GO to me!!! I switched immediately back to Ubuntu Classic but also here the feature is missing or I've not yet found it... I would be very pleased to add this feature again to Ubuntu! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
No, I can't! I was primarily interested in Unity, but it's very interesting to see the pref gone from Gnome 2 also. I hadn't previously tried starting classic -- at least on my setup, it does a pretty good job of matching things up. Which means unfortunately they both fail in the same way. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
Can you save the session in classic now? In Ubuntu 10.10, the session could be saved System->Preferences->Startup Applications->Options; not now. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
This is a real showstopper... im going back to ubuntu classic (gnome) until i can save session in unity! I dont want to open 7 terminals and 2 browsers and alot of other apps every time i launch my computer and i dont want it running 27/7 because of the power bills. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 771896] Re: No way to save current session
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771896 Title: No way to save current session -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
