[Ubuntu-US-CA] Failure attempting upgrade from Ubuntu 13.04 -> 13.10
I attempted to upgrade my tower from 13.04 -> 13.10 via the GUI
and afterwards the command line but no success. My machine
has an SSD for the boot drive and /tmp pointed to real RAM.
The GUI downloads the 2-files in the very beginning and then brings
up some error message.
I include below the output from using a terminal to try and upgrade
in-case something catches a friendly eye with a suggestion.
I can always try backing up the HOME directory and do a fresh install but
was curious
how I can potentially do the upgrade.
Cheers,
Bob
--
# update-manager -d
** (update-manager:15159): WARNING **: Couldn't connect to accessibility
bus: Failed to connect to socket /tmp/dbus-5rvCQU6kts: Connection refused
Checking for a new Ubuntu release
** (do-release-upgrade:15270): WARNING **: Couldn't connect to
accessibility bus: Failed to connect to socket /tmp/dbus-5rvCQU6kts:
Connection refused
authenticate 'saucy.tar.gz' against 'saucy.tar.gz.gpg'
extracting 'saucy.tar.gz'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File
"/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeFetcherCore.py",
line 305, in run
raise ex
OSError: Can not execute '/tmp/ubuntu-release-upgrader-khert3/saucy'
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/do-release-upgrade", line 152, in
fetcher.run()
File
"/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeFetcherCore.py",
line 310, in run
_("This usually is caused by a system where /tmp "
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeFetcher.py",
line 50, in error
return error(self.window_main.window_main, summary, message)
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'window_main'
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Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Fwd: Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) Final Beta released
Hi Grant, Thanks for your response. I have since located the problem. It has been with many many cuts of 13.10. The problem is known to the developers and is related to Intel Graphics chips. Apparently Intel hasn't recut the driver as yet for 13.10. If I bypass the internal graphics chip on the MBO and install an Nvidia card all these issues go away for me. It has also been confirmed by a friend in Vancouver, Washington. Hopefully, Intel will come through with a fixed driver before the release date. Cheers, Bob On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 8:19 AM, Grant Bowman wrote: > Hi Bob, > > Thanks for sharing your experience with this. I haven't encountered > this but my testing of 13.10 has been limited to using the synched iso > images booted from grub2 straight off the disk and I'm lucky enough to > use a pretty quick Internet connection. When a machine has a network > configured the dash uses the network when starting up. What kind of > network configuration does that machine use? What speed Internet? Does > the behavior change if you turn off networking completely and restart? > > Grant > > > On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Robert Lewis > wrote: > > Anybody try Saucy as yet 13.10. > > > > I have testing it since alpha and at some point the dash became > > painfully slow to use. Takes minutes to stabilize and be useful. > > > > Also, shutting down the machine is quite slow. > > > > I just tried the daily build and found the problem still present. > > > > Who else is seeing this? Also, I am testing on a 32-bit machine and > haven't > > as yet been able to try it on a 64-bit machine to see if the behavior is > any > > different. > > > > Any comments? > > > > Cheers, > > Bob > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 10:05 AM, Grant Bowman > wrote: > >> > >> For those that haven't subscribed to the -announce list yet here's the > >> most recent 13.10 Saucy Salamander announcement with a link to the > >> email list at the bottom. As it mentions the "final release expected > >> on October 17th, 2013." I am also curiously looking forward to reading > >> a blog post at markshuttleworth.com with an alliterating "t" theme > >> relating to the next 14.04 LTS release naming. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> > >> Grant > >> > >> > >> -- Forwarded message -- > >> From: Adam Conrad > >> Date: Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 2:26 AM > >> Subject: Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) Final Beta released > >> To: ubuntu-annou...@lists.ubuntu.com > >> Cc: ubuntu-rele...@lists.ubuntu.com > >> > >> > >> The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final beta release of Ubuntu > >> 13.10 Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products. > >> > >> Codenamed "Saucy Salamander", 13.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition > >> of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a > >> high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. The team has been hard at > >> work through this cycle, introducing new features and fixing bugs. > >> > >> This beta release includes images from not only the Ubuntu Desktop, > >> Server, Cloud, and Core products, but also the Edubuntu, Kubuntu, > >> Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu Studio and Xubuntu flavours, > >> and the first official beta release of Ubuntu for phones. > >> > >> The beta images are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD build > >> or installer bugs, while representing a very recent snapshot of 13.10 > >> that should be representative of the features intended to ship with the > >> final release expected on October 17th, 2013. > >> > >> Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Core, Cloud Images: > >> Saucy Final Beta includes updated versions of most of our core set of > >> packages, including a current 3.11.1 kernel, a new upstart, and many > >> more. > >> > >> To upgrade to Ubuntu 13.10 Final Beta from Ubuntu 13.04, follow these > >> instructions: > >> > >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SaucyUpgrades > >> > >> The Ubuntu 13.10 Final Beta images can be downloaded at: > >> > >> http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/download (Ubuntu and Ubuntu Server) > >> > >> Additional images can be found at the following links: > >> > >> http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/13.10/beta-2/ (Cloud Images) > >> http://c
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Fwd: Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) Final Beta released
Anybody try Saucy as yet 13.10. I have testing it since alpha and at some point the dash became painfully slow to use. Takes minutes to stabilize and be useful. Also, shutting down the machine is quite slow. I just tried the daily build and found the problem still present. Who else is seeing this? Also, I am testing on a 32-bit machine and haven't as yet been able to try it on a 64-bit machine to see if the behavior is any different. Any comments? Cheers, Bob On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 10:05 AM, Grant Bowman wrote: > For those that haven't subscribed to the -announce list yet here's the > most recent 13.10 Saucy Salamander announcement with a link to the > email list at the bottom. As it mentions the "final release expected > on October 17th, 2013." I am also curiously looking forward to reading > a blog post at markshuttleworth.com with an alliterating "t" theme > relating to the next 14.04 LTS release naming. > > Cheers, > > Grant > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Adam Conrad > Date: Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 2:26 AM > Subject: Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) Final Beta released > To: ubuntu-annou...@lists.ubuntu.com > Cc: ubuntu-rele...@lists.ubuntu.com > > > The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final beta release of Ubuntu > 13.10 Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products. > > Codenamed "Saucy Salamander", 13.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition > of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a > high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. The team has been hard at > work through this cycle, introducing new features and fixing bugs. > > This beta release includes images from not only the Ubuntu Desktop, > Server, Cloud, and Core products, but also the Edubuntu, Kubuntu, > Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu Studio and Xubuntu flavours, > and the first official beta release of Ubuntu for phones. > > The beta images are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD build > or installer bugs, while representing a very recent snapshot of 13.10 > that should be representative of the features intended to ship with the > final release expected on October 17th, 2013. > > Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Core, Cloud Images: > Saucy Final Beta includes updated versions of most of our core set of > packages, including a current 3.11.1 kernel, a new upstart, and many > more. > > To upgrade to Ubuntu 13.10 Final Beta from Ubuntu 13.04, follow these > instructions: > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SaucyUpgrades > > The Ubuntu 13.10 Final Beta images can be downloaded at: > > http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/download (Ubuntu and Ubuntu Server) > > Additional images can be found at the following links: > > http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/13.10/beta-2/ (Cloud Images) > http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/13.10/beta-2/ (Community Supported) > http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-core/releases/13.10/beta-2/ (Core) > http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/netboot/13.10/ (Netboot) > > The full release notes for Ubuntu 13.10 Final Beta can be found at: > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SaucySalamander/ReleaseNotes > > Ubuntu for phones: > Together with existing builds of Ubuntu for PCs and servers, with this > milestone, Ubuntu images for phones are also included in a beta for > the first time. It is not recommended that casual users install > Ubuntu on their phone, but developers can find instructions for > installing the latest stable build of Ubuntu for phones at: > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install > > Edubuntu: > Edubuntu is a flavor of Ubuntu designed as a free education oriented > operating system for kids of all ages. > > The Final Beta images can be downloaded at: > http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/13.10/beta-2/ > > More information on the Edubuntu Final Beta cand be found here: > http://www.edubuntu.org/news/13.10-beta2 > > Kubuntu: > Kubuntu is the KDE based flavour of Ubuntu. It uses the Plasma desktop > and includes a wide selection of tools from the KDE project. > > The Final Beta images can be downloaded at: > http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/13.10/beta-2/ > > More information on Kubuntu Final Beta can be found here: > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/SaucySalamander/Beta2/Kubuntu > > Lubuntu: > Lubuntu is a flavor of Ubuntu that targets to be lighter, less > resource hungry and more energy-efficient by using lightweight > applications and LXDE, The Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment, > as its default GUI. > > The Final Beta images can be downloaded at: > http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/13.10/beta-2/ > > More information on Lubuntu Final Beta can be found here: > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SaucySalamander/Beta2/Lubuntu > > Ubuntu GNOME: > Ubuntu GNOME is a flavor of Ubuntu featuring the GNOME desktop > environment. > > The Final Beta images can be downloaded at: > http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/releases/13.10/beta-2/ > > More informati
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Install fests
If the install is going to be on a 32-bit machine (not a 64-bit machine) you can use Teamviewer remotely to talk her through it. For example, have her come up on a LiveCD and then have her from the browser install Teamviewer. You must also install Teamviewer. Then you will be able to access her machine and annotate the steps to complete the installing with her remotely over the telephone. I have done this dozens of times. Cheers, Bob On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Richard Harke wrote: > Are there any install fests scheduled in the near future near Murrieta, > Temecula, > Riverside or even San Diego? I have some one in Murrieta I want to help > install linux (probably kubuntu) but I live near Sacramento so I would > like to direct > her to an install fest. Failing that, do you think she could get help at a > reguilar meeting? > > Richard Harke > > > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] NUT
I am curious if anyone has NUT working to monitor a UPS with a USB port on Ubuntu 12.04? Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] Comcast Modem Question
Anyone on this list use the new ARRIS Comcast Modem Model TG862? This is the combination router/modem unit?If so I would like to take a discussion about it off-line so I don't waste the time of others. Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Looking to get more involved with Ubuntu
Terrific news that your getting married and congratulations. Perhaps if you put something together for 13.04 I could leverage off of that or maybe someone would like to come visit Santa Cruz / Felton and give us a talk in May. Cheers, Bob On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:43 PM, Elizabeth Krumbach wrote: > On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Robert Lewis > wrote: > > Does Ubuntu supply a power point show for new features when a new > > release comes out? > > Unfortunately not. > > Based on release notes I wrote my own for 11.10: > http://princessleia.com/presentations/ubuntu-11.10-plug.pdf > > And for an informal presentation about 12.04 I had a handout: > http://people.ubuntu.com/~lyz/handouts/12.04BALUGHandout.pdf > > Was overseas when 12.10 came out so I didn't have an opportunity to > write or present anything then, looking to be the same situation for > 13.04 (I'm getting married 3 days after release, then honeymoon! :)) > > -- > Elizabeth Krumbach // Lyz // pleia2 > http://www.princessleia.com > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Looking to get more involved with Ubuntu
Does Ubuntu supply a power point show for new features when a new release comes out? Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] DVDs For LoCo Teams
Hi Liz, Perhaps you can find someone who wants to visit Santa Cruz to come down to our LUG on Nov. 1st 2PM to give us a talk on the new Ubuntu release 12.10 and bring a few DVD's with them for the group? So far no one has spoken up. Cheers, Bob --- On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 2:42 PM, Elizabeth Krumbach wrote: > On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 3:47 AM, Elizabeth Krumbach wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> Just a quick heads up to say I've put in this request. I'm taking care >> of distribution again this time around, I'll be able to start shipping >> them out once they arrive, but the release is still a week away, then >> they need to be printed, shipped overseas... >> >> If you would like some DVDs, please contact me at lyz at ubuntu.com >> with your name, address and purpose for request (Need some for your >> school or library? Handing out at a small event?). > > The 12.10 DVDs came in today and so far I've only received a single > request for shipment. > > I'm flying out to the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Copenhagen tomorrow, > so if you'd like me to get some shipped to your group/Ubuntu Hour/etc > before my trip please let me know ASAP, otherwise I'll take care of > the requests when I return in a week. > > If you're local to the bay area I'll be around for the rest of the day > today and this evening if anyone wants to swing by my place in San > Francisco to pick some up, just let me know. > > -- > Elizabeth Krumbach // Lyz // pleia2 > http://www.princessleia.com > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] RFS
We are looking for someone to come give us a presentation on Ubuntu 12.10 which just came out at the Felton LUG near Santa Cruz. Would anyone be interesting in doing that for our group for Nov. 3rd at 2PM. Cheers, Bob bob.l.le...@gmail.com -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] echo issue on Ubuntu 12.04
Sorry folks I had a brain fade when I wrote this and the issue is on a newly installed Ubuntu 12.04 DELL machine. The analogue microphone comes through the speakers. Therefor we are getting feedback even with no program using audio running. I have looked around at "Sound Settings" but don't see anyway to fix this issue. Of course muting the microphone works or turning down the speaker volume but that is a non-solution. I had these issues occasionally years ago with alsa and knew how to fix it but not with pulse. Anyone else had this issue and solved it? Advise, gladly received. Thanks in advance for your attention. Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] Help with echo issue
An Ubuntu 11.04 machine I setup for a friend has a problem that none of the other machines I have installed and setup have. The analogue microphone comes through the speakers. Therefor we are getting feedback even with no program running. I have looked around at "Sound Settings" but don't see anyway to fix this issue. Of course muting the microphone works or turning down the speaker volume but that is a non-solution. I have since this issue with alsa and new how to fix it but not with pulse. Anyone else had this issue and solved it? Advise, gladly received. Thanks in advance for your attention. Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] bug reporting
I am having a devil of a time reporting an installation bug with 12.10 alpha 3 which really ends up being an enhancement request. ubuntu-bug won't allow me to do it and so far even though I have an account on launchpad I don't see how to do it. I will describe the bug as I am hopeful that someone else has seen it or would be willing to try and reproduce it. During install when you get to the screen to install side-by-side, erase everything and install on the entire hard drive or go into custom partitioning.If I go into custom partitioning and do nothing other than look at the screens and decide that I don't want to be in this play-ground and hit the back button. Then I select the option to allow Ubuntu to utilize the entire disk. When the installation was done and requested a reboot I found that Ubuntu would not start up at all. No grub, no nothing. However, if I put back in the USB install stick and power up the machine it would then automatically go to the hard drive and run the new Ubuntu. Anyone seen this behavior??? I reinstalled not going to the customized partitioning screen and everything is fine now. Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] USB 3.0
Anyone have a USB 3.0 stick and a machine that supports it. I am curious what kind of speed is reported by running the Disk Utility Then click on the USB 3.0 and observe the field called Connection: On mine a USB 2.0 device reports 480.0 Mb/s which is as expected but the USB 3.0 device in a USB 3.0 port only reports 705.0 Mb/s. Any thoughts? Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] Help with Software Center and Skype
I am noticing that the Software Center has two entries on my system for Skype. They are both identical although different wording. Mine says: Skype (followed by stars (502)) skype (Notice the lowercase 's' in Skype. Then below is another instance that reads: Skype (followed by stars (502)) Skype Internet Telephony Skype claims this is a bug in the SoftWare Center but so far I can't figure out where the entries really are and what to do about. If I delete one of these then Skype is gone and I am convinced by clicking on "More Info" that they are the same. Now what I have determined is that this only happens when Ubuntu 12.04 was not freshly installed but was done via the upgrade method over the Internet. If one does a fresh install then the Software Center does not have the duplication. Does anyone else see this or have an idea how I can clean it up? I would prefer to get responses from people who have also seen this and have found a solution rather than rampant speculation. I can send a screen shot to anyone requesting directly to their email account. I have tried many things to fix this which include: http://askubuntu.com/questions/67038/ubuntu-11-10-ubuntu-software-center-gives-me-problem-with-deb sudo dpkg -i .deb This will install the package but in case the package depends on any other package, it will lead to broken package, which you can fix by opening synaptic and going to edit menu and select "fix broken packages" and than apply. Quick and dirty, but works till the fix is available. To install deb package simply open terminal by "Ctrl+Alt+T" and type "sudo dpkg -i /deb/destination/package.deb" then "sudo apt-get install -f" to fix the dependencies. -- Problem in ubuntu software center in 12.04 First, file a bug report. Then your best bet is probably to uninstall and reinstall Software Center- this has fixed about every USC problem I've come across. Code: sudo apt-get install --reinstall software-center Didn't work for one person so he tried. sudo apt-get remove software-center --purge or apt-get remove --purge software-center or apt-get purge sotware-center sudo apt-get install software-center -- If you get "Reading package lists... Error! E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists Do: (reinstalls the files fresh) sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf sudo apt-get update Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] Many Thanks
Many thanks to Nick Kassem for taking time out to come to the Felton LUG and presenting Ubuntu 12.04 to the group. We had a larger turnout as a result and a lot of questions comments and interaction. We are lucky that so many great people volunteer and help others in our community. Best Regards, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Repeating keys kernel bug
I have had a key sticking issue on my HP Laptop for many versions of Ubuntu. When it happens the last key pressed starts spewing out the repeated letters across the screen, I can interrupt it by hitting another key typically and the I have to erase all the errant extra characters. I have not figured out how to fix it as yet. It isn't a horrible bother as it happens rarely for me. Cheers, Bob On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Grant Bowman wrote: > My friend Alex let me borrow his functionally unusable zareason laptop. I > reproduced the key sticking/repeat problem that seems to be kernel related. > Has anyone else encountered this? Bug URLs are below with more details. > This is believed to be tracked back to a very old, specific kernel version > but reproduces for me using both ubuntu 10.04's kernel as well as ubuntu > 12.04's kernel. > > Grant > On May 3, 2012 12:05 PM, wrote: > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] wireless USB mouse intermittant
Has anyone experienced on 12.04 32-bit a wireless mouse/keyboard not working on boot intermittently. Sometimes it works and sometimes does't after a reboot. It's a Logitech M310 if I recall. It was working fine on Ubuntu 11.10 and after an online upgrade this intermittent condition started. It's happening at a friends house and I am trying to get a clue what is going on. The WEB seems to report others having this difficulty but I couldn't find a LaunchPad bug that matched closely enough for me to subscribe and follow it. Any thoughts? Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Webcam compatibility
I really like the Logitech C910. Retails for $100.00. Costco had it on sale for $49.99 the last few weeks but they are running out quick. Plug and play for Linux and great quality. Bob On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Philip Ballew wrote: > Has anyone used a usb webcam and had really good "no hassle" set up? if so, > what kind was it? I am considering buying one. > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem
I recently found a senior citizen in the same boat who was on a dial up modem and paying, you won't believe this, $24.95 a month for access. I have since canceled that service and have him on DSL for $14.95 a month for a year and he gets 3-Mbs. After that he goes to $19.95 a month. Maybe he has a neighbor with wireless and can share that for free. Bob --- On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Mr. Andrzejak wrote: > Hello all. I am helping a senior citizen who has recently visited the > Ubuntu Hour down in Pasadena. His old modem has finally bit the dust and Im > in search of another one for him as he no longer has access to the internet. > He is on a very strict budget and I am having problems locating a 56k modem > that will work on Ubuntu. I kindly ask the Ubuntu mailing list for any help > on this. > > Thanks so much! Dave / iheartubuntu > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] selecting a desktop
On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Tony Baechler wrote: > On 9/9/2011 1:07 PM, Robert Lewis wrote: > > I am currently testing Ubuntu beta 1 11.04. > > Hi, > > Why are you still using a 11.04 beta? Do you mean 11.10? 11.04 had its > final release in April. > Your right, was typing to fast. 11.10 beta 1 with all the current updates is what I am running. Sorry for the mis-info. > > > I have several desktops installed which I can choose at login time > > by clicking on the arrow at the bottom of the screen before entering my > > password. > > Do you mean from the live CD or from an actual install? If you're talking > about a hard drive install, ignore this email as my answer probably doesn't > apply. > Yes, an actual install that started with the alpha version and then keeping up with the latest updates. > > My question is how can I learn the exact command that is being executed > when > > I select a desktop from this list?What file has the list and the > > commands being > > run when I use the mouse / GUI to select the desktop? > > If running from the live CD, look at /syslinux.cfg or files in /boot. I > think syslinux.cfg is in the root of the CD. I don't know if that's > actually where the list of commands is, but hopefully someone will correct > me if I'm wrong. > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] selecting a desktop
I am currently testing Ubuntu beta 1 11.04. I have several desktops installed which I can choose at login time by clicking on the arrow at the bottom of the screen before entering my password. My question is how can I learn the exact command that is being executed when I select a desktop from this list?What file has the list and the commands being run when I use the mouse / GUI to select the desktop? Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] X.org Config File
Try On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Stephen Pace wrote: > i was reading you email and tried (ctrl-alt-F2), but then I didn't know how > to get back to the Ubuntu desktop screen. > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Grant Bowman > > Sent: 08/17/11 04:47 PM > > To: ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > > Subject: [Ubuntu-US-CA] X.org Config File > > > After talking with another team member I promised to write up how to > modify X.org settings by generating a configuration file from the > auto-detected base so that settings can be changed manually. I have > used this at several partimus.org sites for getting old monitors to do > more than the ancient resolution default that comes up, much less than > 1024x768. > > From http://x.org I click FAQ then Configuration Help and find: > http://www.x.org/wiki/ConfigurationHelp > > > In practice I use a virtual console (ctrl-alt-F2), login as a user > then to get root run: sudo su - > > Then run: /etc/init.d/gdm stop > > Then run: X --configure > > Then run: cp xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf > > I look forward to a fruitful discussion with those I have talked to > recently and others about customizations. > > Cheers, > > Grant > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] HP LaserJet 2200DN with JetDirect J3113A card
Hi Kevin, I didn't create a bug because I elected to try and replace the J3113A with a J4169 that I bought off of EBAY. This newer card and firmware allowed me to address the issue with Ubuntu and Firefox which displayed perfectly. The old card is now gone! Just wanted to close the loop on this with anyone interested. Cheers, Bob --- On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:54 PM, kevin wrote: > Well, if you make a bug in launchpad, send me a link so i can follow it. > > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Robert Lewis wrote: > >> You bet, this one works and all the other sites that I have tried. >> >> Cheers, >> Bob >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:13 PM, kevin wrote: >> >>> have you tested your java installation with another java program? like >>> this site: http://javatester.org/version.html >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Robert Lewis wrote: >>> >>>> I did try uninstalling icedtea and downloading the vary latest >>>> SUN Java stuff which ran when I did the java test off of a web >>>> site. However, the problem I presented still persisted. >>>> >>>> I have the vary latest firmware for the JetDirect card so that >>>> isn't the answer. >>>> >>>> My next test will be to try a newer version Jet direct card as >>>> mentioned in my original email. That is move from a J3113A >>>> which I am using now to hopefully a J41169A. >>>> >>>> Why it displays fine on MS Windows 7 and not Linux is still a >>>> mystery to me. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Bob >>>> - >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Nathan Haines wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Wed, 2011-06-22 at 13:32 -0700, Robert Lewis wrote: >>>>> > I have an HP LaserJet 2200DN with a JetDirect J3113A card. >>>>> > I try to access the printer administration via the IP associated with >>>>> > the printer but Ubuntu Linux fails >>>>> > to fully paint the screen properly. Microsoft Windows 7 does >>>>> display >>>>> > the screen fine. Some specifics: >>>>> >>>>> This doesn't have anything to do with Linux, but it does seem to be a >>>>> Java-related problem. I recommend installing the Sun Java packages >>>>> through Ubuntu Software Center. The HP JetDirect Java applet must not >>>>> be compatible with the icedtea Java runtime environment you have >>>>> installed. >>>>> >>>>> Also, do check to see if there is any firmware update available for the >>>>> JetDirect card, as this may have been resolved by HP. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Nathan Haines >>>>> Ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list >>>> Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com >>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> One love, >>> >>> kevin >>> http://fictionalphilosophy.org >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list >>> Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list >> Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca >> >> > > > -- > One love, > > kevin > http://fictionalphilosophy.org > > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] HP LaserJet 2200DN with JetDirect J3113A card
You bet, this one works and all the other sites that I have tried. Cheers, Bob On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:13 PM, kevin wrote: > have you tested your java installation with another java program? like > this site: http://javatester.org/version.html > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Robert Lewis wrote: > >> I did try uninstalling icedtea and downloading the vary latest >> SUN Java stuff which ran when I did the java test off of a web >> site. However, the problem I presented still persisted. >> >> I have the vary latest firmware for the JetDirect card so that >> isn't the answer. >> >> My next test will be to try a newer version Jet direct card as >> mentioned in my original email. That is move from a J3113A >> which I am using now to hopefully a J41169A. >> >> Why it displays fine on MS Windows 7 and not Linux is still a >> mystery to me. >> >> Cheers, >> Bob >> - >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Nathan Haines wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 2011-06-22 at 13:32 -0700, Robert Lewis wrote: >>> > I have an HP LaserJet 2200DN with a JetDirect J3113A card. >>> > I try to access the printer administration via the IP associated with >>> > the printer but Ubuntu Linux fails >>> > to fully paint the screen properly. Microsoft Windows 7 does display >>> > the screen fine. Some specifics: >>> >>> This doesn't have anything to do with Linux, but it does seem to be a >>> Java-related problem. I recommend installing the Sun Java packages >>> through Ubuntu Software Center. The HP JetDirect Java applet must not >>> be compatible with the icedtea Java runtime environment you have >>> installed. >>> >>> Also, do check to see if there is any firmware update available for the >>> JetDirect card, as this may have been resolved by HP. >>> >>> -- >>> Nathan Haines >>> Ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com/ >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list >> Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca >> >> > > > -- > One love, > > kevin > http://fictionalphilosophy.org > > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] HP LaserJet 2200DN with JetDirect J3113A card
I did try uninstalling icedtea and downloading the vary latest SUN Java stuff which ran when I did the java test off of a web site. However, the problem I presented still persisted. I have the vary latest firmware for the JetDirect card so that isn't the answer. My next test will be to try a newer version Jet direct card as mentioned in my original email. That is move from a J3113A which I am using now to hopefully a J41169A. Why it displays fine on MS Windows 7 and not Linux is still a mystery to me. Cheers, Bob - On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Nathan Haines wrote: > On Wed, 2011-06-22 at 13:32 -0700, Robert Lewis wrote: > > I have an HP LaserJet 2200DN with a JetDirect J3113A card. > > I try to access the printer administration via the IP associated with > > the printer but Ubuntu Linux fails > > to fully paint the screen properly. Microsoft Windows 7 does display > > the screen fine. Some specifics: > > This doesn't have anything to do with Linux, but it does seem to be a > Java-related problem. I recommend installing the Sun Java packages > through Ubuntu Software Center. The HP JetDirect Java applet must not > be compatible with the icedtea Java runtime environment you have > installed. > > Also, do check to see if there is any firmware update available for the > JetDirect card, as this may have been resolved by HP. > > -- > Nathan Haines > Ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com/ > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Slow printing to Laser Printer with Ubuntu
Nice find and I do appreciate your efforts. I don't have two printer descriptions and I am using the same driver he describe it appears. So far the only thing that speeds it up a bit is to select the Gutenprint driver from the list which reduces the resolution and darkness of the print a lot but maybe something I can live with. Time will tell and of course comments from my wife have heavy weighting as well. I have removed the threat since to save space as it is easily pursued through the web site. Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Slow printing to Laser Printer with Ubuntu
The HP LaserJet printer is maxed out with RAM of 72-MB. Three of my friends are complaining. Two are using the parallel port on the computer. One is connected to a parallel port on the back of a router which makes it network accessible. The other person uses a parallel cable to the back of his computer. However, two others who are having the same issue are using USB connections. This then would probably eliminate packet size issues. In addition if I print to the same printer with Windows7 it is fast and that uses all the same hardware. Cheers, Bob --- On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 12:21 PM, wrote: > Typically laser printers function with built in ram to cache print jobs. Have > you considered increasing the ram on your laser printer? Are you using a > print server, network connected or basic usb set up? If a network printer, > what is the size of the packets you are sending? Look into network issues, > hardware and test with other linux distros to see if you can isolate the > issue to either hardware, the specific ubuntu distro or other software (ie. > Drivers) related issues. Just my two cents. > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message- > From: Robert Lewis > Sender: ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 07:41:30 > To: Ubuntu US California > Reply-To: bob.l.le...@gmail.com, > Ubuntu US California > Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Slow printing to Laser Printer with Ubuntu > > I appreciate the feedback and comments. > > I choose a very simple pdf to do timing tests as I didn't want to sit > around for days accumulating the data. Other printing can take an hour > or more to output while the light blinks indicating data is being received. > I will be very happy with the 22-seconds providing others can tolerate > the very light reduced printing quality. > > I haven't as yet tried contacting HP but I have contacted the Ubuntu > cups printing team and have not heard back as yet. > > HPLIP Toolbox is installed on my machine but it only recognizes and deals > with my HP Photosmart Ink Jet printer where printing quality is good and > fast for same job but costs a lot more to operate. > > Cheers, > Bob > --- > > On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Mr. Andrzejak wrote: >> Interesting data. At my biz we are all happy enough with 20 seconds instead >> of 2 or 3 minutes (or more). One thing I found interesting is this seems to >> be a common HP related occurrence. Have you tried contacting them? We too >> use a Laserjet 1200 for the accountant and for bigger tasks, the rest of the >> biz sends print jobs direct to our HP Laserjet M2727. Also have you tried >> installing the HPLIP Tollbox (hplip-gui)? This might give you more options >> in the settings. We use this so SimpleScan will recognize the scanning >> feature on the M2727. >> Best - Dave >> >> >> >> On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: >>> >>> I have tried all of this on a simple pdf file before and include my timing >>> figures for reference. The print is a lot lighter choosing gutenprint >>> but may >>> be acceptable. Time will tell. One issues is that the very slow >>> printing is the >>> default for Ubuntu but on Microsoft the default printing has good quality >>> on Microsoft and fast. I think this is an excellent work around but that >>> we >>> still have a problem that needs addressing for most. All of these were >>> done with 10.10. However, I tried using the default driver at the top on >>> 11.04 and the number went worse than on 10.10 to 2min 20sec. >>> Here is my chart: >>> SLOW - HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/pxlmono [en] (recommended) 1-min 35 sec >>> TESTING - HP LaserJet 1200 ] Postscript [en] (recommended) 2-min 7 sec >>> HP LaserJet 1200 hpijs pcl3, 3.10.6 [en] 58-sec but >>> lite >>> HP LaserJet 1200 pcl3, hpcups 3.10.6 [en] 45-sec a >>> little lite >>> HP LaserJet 1200 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.6 Simplified [en] 21-sec a >>> little lite >>> HP LaserJet 1200 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.6 [en] 22-sec a >>> little lite >>> HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/Postscript [en] 2-min 10 sec >>> HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/lj4dith [en] 1-min 8 sec >>> HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/lj5gray [en] >>> Error-ExtraData >>> Then went on and took a long time after printing error page >>> HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/ljet4 [en] Job died >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:51 PM, Mr. Andr
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Slow printing to Laser Printer with Ubuntu
I appreciate the feedback and comments. I choose a very simple pdf to do timing tests as I didn't want to sit around for days accumulating the data. Other printing can take an hour or more to output while the light blinks indicating data is being received. I will be very happy with the 22-seconds providing others can tolerate the very light reduced printing quality. I haven't as yet tried contacting HP but I have contacted the Ubuntu cups printing team and have not heard back as yet. HPLIP Toolbox is installed on my machine but it only recognizes and deals with my HP Photosmart Ink Jet printer where printing quality is good and fast for same job but costs a lot more to operate. Cheers, Bob --- On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Mr. Andrzejak wrote: > Interesting data. At my biz we are all happy enough with 20 seconds instead > of 2 or 3 minutes (or more). One thing I found interesting is this seems to > be a common HP related occurrence. Have you tried contacting them? We too > use a Laserjet 1200 for the accountant and for bigger tasks, the rest of the > biz sends print jobs direct to our HP Laserjet M2727. Also have you tried > installing the HPLIP Tollbox (hplip-gui)? This might give you more options > in the settings. We use this so SimpleScan will recognize the scanning > feature on the M2727. > Best - Dave > > > > On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: >> >> I have tried all of this on a simple pdf file before and include my timing >> figures for reference. The print is a lot lighter choosing gutenprint >> but may >> be acceptable. Time will tell. One issues is that the very slow >> printing is the >> default for Ubuntu but on Microsoft the default printing has good quality >> on Microsoft and fast. I think this is an excellent work around but that >> we >> still have a problem that needs addressing for most. All of these were >> done with 10.10. However, I tried using the default driver at the top on >> 11.04 and the number went worse than on 10.10 to 2min 20sec. >> Here is my chart: >> SLOW - HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/pxlmono [en] (recommended) 1-min 35 sec >> TESTING - HP LaserJet 1200 ] Postscript [en] (recommended) 2-min 7 sec >> HP LaserJet 1200 hpijs pcl3, 3.10.6 [en] 58-sec but >> lite >> HP LaserJet 1200 pcl3, hpcups 3.10.6 [en] 45-sec a >> little lite >> HP LaserJet 1200 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.6 Simplified [en] 21-sec a >> little lite >> HP LaserJet 1200 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.6 [en] 22-sec a >> little lite >> HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/Postscript [en] 2-min 10 sec >> HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/lj4dith [en] 1-min 8 sec >> HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/lj5gray [en] >> Error-ExtraData >> Then went on and took a long time after printing error page >> HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/ljet4 [en] Job died >> >> >> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:51 PM, Mr. Andrzejak >> wrote: >> > >> > Hi Bob! Ive had the same problem at work. We have blueprints in PDF that >> > are large files, or manuals that need to be printed and it almost feels >> > like >> > the print job gets bottlenecked somewhere. Documents either take forever to >> > print, or never print at all. Ive found a couple of solutions that have >> > worked perfectly for me. Usually method #1 solves the issue whenever I run >> > into it. >> > #1 - You need to switch your drivers from a Postscript/Foomatic driver >> > to a CUPS/Gutenprint driver. You can also try a PCL driver if its not >> > installed automatically. >> > >> > To change your drivers to CUPS or PCL, go to "System > Administration > >> > Printing" and then right click your printer giving you problems, and click >> > "Properties". Click the "change" button to the right of Make and Model. It >> > will then ask to change drivers. Now pick your printer brand (should >> > already >> > be selected) click forward, and then the model should be selected already >> > also. To the right of the models list are the drivers. Here is where you >> > want to select something different than the Postscript driver. That should >> > do it! >> > >> > #2 - You can also go into your printer settings and select a lower DPI, >> > possibly to a draft mode. >> > >> > To change the quality, again go to "System > Admin > Printing" and right >> > click the printer you want to change the settings on. Click Properties. >> > Click
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Slow printing to Laser Printer with Ubuntu
I have tried all of this on a simple pdf file before and include my timing figures for reference. The print is a lot lighter choosing gutenprint but may be acceptable. Time will tell. One issues is that the very slow printing is the default for Ubuntu but on Microsoft the default printing has good quality on Microsoft and fast. I think this is an excellent work around but that we still have a problem that needs addressing for most. All of these were done with 10.10. However, I tried using the default driver at the top on 11.04 and the number went worse than on 10.10 to 2min 20sec. Here is my chart: SLOW - HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/pxlmono [en] (recommended) 1-min 35 sec TESTING - HP LaserJet 1200 ] Postscript [en] (recommended) 2-min 7 sec HP LaserJet 1200 hpijs pcl3, 3.10.6 [en] 58-sec but lite HP LaserJet 1200 pcl3, hpcups 3.10.6 [en] 45-sec a little lite HP LaserJet 1200 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.6 Simplified [en] 21-sec a little lite HP LaserJet 1200 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.6 [en] 22-sec a little lite HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/Postscript [en] 2-min 10 sec HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/lj4dith [en] 1-min 8 sec HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/lj5gray [en] Error-ExtraData Then went on and took a long time after printing error page HP LaserJet 1200 Foomatic/ljet4 [en] Job died On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:51 PM, Mr. Andrzejak wrote: > > Hi Bob! Ive had the same problem at work. We have blueprints in PDF that are > large files, or manuals that need to be printed and it almost feels like the > print job gets bottlenecked somewhere. Documents either take forever to > print, or never print at all. Ive found a couple of solutions that have > worked perfectly for me. Usually method #1 solves the issue whenever I run > into it. > #1 - You need to switch your drivers from a Postscript/Foomatic driver to a > CUPS/Gutenprint driver. You can also try a PCL driver if its not installed > automatically. > > To change your drivers to CUPS or PCL, go to "System > Administration > > Printing" and then right click your printer giving you problems, and click > "Properties". Click the "change" button to the right of Make and Model. It > will then ask to change drivers. Now pick your printer brand (should already > be selected) click forward, and then the model should be selected already > also. To the right of the models list are the drivers. Here is where you want > to select something different than the Postscript driver. That should do it! > > #2 - You can also go into your printer settings and select a lower DPI, > possibly to a draft mode. > > To change the quality, again go to "System > Admin > Printing" and right > click the printer you want to change the settings on. Click Properties. Click > Printer Options in the list on the left and then look for Print Quality. My > laser printer is set to normal, but you can also change this to "draft > -economy" mode or "best" mode. > > Best Regards, > David Andrews > davidandr...@ubuntu.com > > On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:26 PM, Robert Lewis wrote: > > > > I trying to help 3 people with the identical issue. One of them being > > myself. > > Printing large pdf files and also some web sites is painfully slow to > > various brand and model laser printers. > > When I try printing from (ugh) windows7 it is fast. > > > > The laser printer LED shows data being spooled to it and lpstat -t shows > > the percentage of the job > > being spooled (this is slow). When it gets to 100% then the printer does > > come on and print as expected. > > > > If I choose to print to an INK Jet color printer then that is fast. It > > is only Laser printers the slow behavior. > > > > I have tried with various versions of Ubuntu including 11.04 all with the > > same results. > > > > I am not looking for speculation as to how to resolve this but more from > > others that have seen this > > issue and have found a solution. > > > > Cheers, > > Bob > > > > > > > > > -- > Sent from Ubuntu OS (ubuntu.com) -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] Slow printing to Laser Printer with Ubuntu
I trying to help 3 people with the identical issue. One of them being myself. Printing large pdf files and also some web sites is painfully slow to various brand and model laser printers. When I try printing from (ugh) windows7 it is fast. The laser printer LED shows data being spooled to it and lpstat -t shows the percentage of the job being spooled (this is slow). When it gets to 100% then the printer does come on and print as expected. If I choose to print to an INK Jet color printer then that is fast. It is only Laser printers the slow behavior. I have tried with various versions of Ubuntu including 11.04 all with the same results. I am not looking for speculation as to how to resolve this but more from others that have seen this issue and have found a solution. Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Ubuntu 10.10 question about the
Thanks to everyone who responded to this which has allowed me to help others. Cheers, Bob --- On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM, Robert Wall wrote: > On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Robert Lewis > wrote: > > That does indeed work. Now to duplicate the same > > with yahoo calendar which a friend uses. > > You probably already figured this out by now, but to document for > posterity: OMG!Ubuntu ran an article on how to sync Yahoo! Calendar > with Evolution today, at > http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/11/sync-yahoo-calendar-evolution-linux/ > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Ubuntu 10.10 question about the
Thanks Gilbert. That does indeed work. Now to duplicate the same with yahoo calendar which a friend uses. *I would have preferred to decouple this from evolution.* However, this way works and I am sure adds little to local storage and will satisfy most users. Cheers, Bob --- On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Gilbert Mendoza wrote: > Here's a post on how it's done. Just tested, and it works well. > > http://utkarshsengar.com/2009/11/google-calendar-with-gnome-clock/ > > Gilbert Mendoza > PGP: 0x7403B303 > Email: gmendoza at gmail.com > http://gilbertmendoza.com > > > > On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Robert Lewis > wrote: > > A friend clicks on the date/time at the top of the Ubuntu screen. > > Then he clicks on a specific date which brings up Evolution which he > isn't > > using. > > > > Question: Does anyway exist to configure this to bring up google > calendar > > and/or > > yahoo calendar? > > > > Cheers, > > Bob > > > > > > -- > > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > > > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] Ubuntu 10.10 question about the
A friend clicks on the date/time at the top of the Ubuntu screen. Then he clicks on a specific date which brings up Evolution which he isn't using. Question: Does anyway exist to configure this to bring up google calendar and/or yahoo calendar? Cheers, Bob -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] Linux rules and probably has gained a new user
I had an old friend call who had his MBR fail so he couldn't boot. He had no MS floppy and no CD/DVD media for MS to use the Recovery option. Here is how I fixed it for him. He is in Indiana. I had him come up on Ubuntu 10.04 Live CD. I then had him install "teamviewer" which gave me remote access to his machine even though it was a Live CD. Teamviewer installed into ram. I then had him use Applications -> Ubuntu Software Center and download a program called "mbr".I read the destructions and then typed: install-mbr /dev/sda and he rebooted and everything worked again. -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] "The Ubuntu community cannot, and does not want to, prescribe which formal s tructure its local teams should use”
This group is to inward looking and therefor self serving in my view. I think we need to focus on the real common goals of helping others in our efforts to promote Linux within the community. On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 8:30 AM, kdemarest wrote: > I couldn't help but get the feeling that we might be taking this leadership > election a little too seriously. Maybe it would help to point out the > truism that a leader can't force anyone to do anything on our team. All > they can do is make suggestions. I mean, from the looks of things we're all > volunteers for goodness sakes. The best that a leader can do is remind us > why we're here, in case we spend too much time chasing our own tails. I > mean, if we refuse to do what the leader wants, who is going to force us? > The FOSS police? > We should probably be looking to ourselves for leaders, and not looking > outside ourselves. Oftentimes, we expect too much from our leaders, because > we expect so little from ourselves. For this we probably owe our leaders an > apology. > > I still think the best leader is someone who is best at teaching. I know > for me, personally, I need to connect with knowledgeable individuals who can > *gracefully* show me what I don't know. I mean, let's just get the fact > that I'm an idiot out of the way, and let's just move forward to try and > reduce my idiocy. -_- On this same line of thought, I would suggest that > ego is detrimental to Us. Wanting to help with FOSS is great, but if you > don't have the knowledge, what good is the desire? And I don't mean to > project my own feelings of inadequacy on the team, but I really don't see > how the problems I see with Ubuntu, or GNU/Linux for that matter, are > presently going to be solved. > I talked to a friend yesterday. You know what she said? I mean, we all > probably already know this, but it is probably worth repeating. "I want > something that works and is cheap". How can I, in good faith, recommend > Ubuntu to someone when this is what they are looking for? What is the sound > bite? They are not interested in philosophical notions of right and wrong, > monopolies being bad, etc. They want it to be cheap, and to work. Enough > said, end of story. I mean, having their ear is fine. I suppose the best > that can be done, at present, is planting the seed that there is a more > ethical alternative, that may be cheaper and work better for them (but > probably not on the latter). > This all having been said, if I offended anybody with my candor, let's talk > about it. I am more than inclined to admit that I'm wrong with my opinions > based on my own limited personal experience. > Speaking of personal experience, I know that my own insistence on working on > my own projects is a major reason why I'm doing them alone. So if you have > a project you want help with, even if it's just you in front of your > computer "alone" on the Internet, by all means, let me know. Perhaps others > will feel the same way. > So, this all having been said, here are the projects I'm presently working > on everybody. > * Trying to figure out why top says that all but 52MB of my RAM is being > utilized at present of 2GB > * Trying to see if i can configure compiz standalone by following this > guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompizStandalone > * Figuring out how I'm going to host my website > http://www.fictionalphilosophy.org > * Reading Python the Hard way (ug, someone give me some motivation on this > one!). > * Trying to figure out what all the processes in ps aux are for, and if any > can be eliminated. > seidos > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Asking For Opinion: Leadership Appointment Process
I would vote to somehow establish framework for what we are all accomplishing. Sort of a bullet itemized prioritized list of things the group wishes to get done. That way whomever is deemed in charge works towards the list and who's leadership and accomplishments are measured against a pre-set. That way no one will feel threatened and we are likely to be able to measure progress over a given time quantum. Clearly I would like to see a lot more measurable progress and a lot less talk. Bob On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 8:44 PM, David Wondelry ~DarkwingDuck~ < ubu...@darkwingduck.org> wrote: > On 03/09/2010 10:24 AM, David Wondelry ~DarkwingDuck~ wrote: > > On 03/09/2010 07:58 AM, David Wondelry ~DarkwingDuck~ wrote: > >> On 03/09/2010 12:44 AM, Jono Bacon wrote: > >>> Hi All, > >>> > >>> I just want to clarify my original question as there was a little > >>> confusion reported to me earlier: I am asking whether you feel that the > >>> leadership process is required at all. If you feel the team would > >>> benefit from having that process in place, vote with +1, if you feel > >>> that the team is running just fine without it, vote -1. > >>> > >>> Sorry for any confusion. Thanks, all! > >>> > >>> Jono > >>> > >> > >> -1 > >> > >> For my reasons feel free to email me. > >> > >> DW > >> > > > > There have been a lot of questions about my vote. I figured that it > > would be more productive to reply with my reasons here. > > > > The issues in the group stem from a leadership style that Neal (Flannel) > > has. The issues have brought up a lot of controversy with the northern > > group. Grant (Grantbow) is one of the people that have brought the > > issues to light. It's a philosophy issue between how those in NorCal > > think and deal with problems vice those in SoCal. > > > > SoCal thinking has a way of saying "Problems will take care of > > themselves." The NorCal thinking is "Deal with the problem ASAP, fix it > > and move on." This is where you can break down the issue. My problem is > > that when/if a change of power takes place the issue of philosophy will > > not change. If someone from NorCal takes over then the issue still > > remains as those from SoCal will stir that we are spending too much time > > focused on the problems and not enough on what a LoCo should do. > > > > This is why I feel this course of action is like a very small band-aid > > to a larger problem. What should be done is a set of bylaws on how to > > deal with issues, leadership and how to conduct business. Changing > > leaders will not solve this issue. > > > > DW > > > > > > I am pulling mt vote of -1 and voting 0. For the reasons stated above I > cannot vote +1 for the idea. However I cannot agree that nothing is > wrong with -1. > > > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
