[Bug 244050] [NEW] cannot turn off program autostart on ipod connection

2008-06-29 Thread Mike McWay
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-volume-manager I'm trying to disable autostarting rhythmbox or banshee when connecting my ipod. However this behavior continues after disabling it in 2 different places. first of all the original place to disable this has diasappeared. used to

[Bug 128803] Re: [Gutsy] very slow gnome startup

2008-02-11 Thread Mike McWay
personally bootchart won't do anything for me since the problem is not on booting but on gnome login. I believe someone above was able to make it work all the way through the desktop loading, but i don't think i have the technical skills to make that work. If there is an easier way that you know

[Bug 128803] Re: [Gutsy] very slow gnome startup

2007-12-07 Thread Mike McWay
thats one way to do itmaybe devs will realize how annoying this can be. this bug needs instructions on how to approach self-diagnosing the problem. many people have removed all applets with no results. sweetsinse seemed to do an extremely thorough job and suggested it may be a problem with

[Bug 128803] Re: [Gutsy] very slow gnome startup

2007-12-07 Thread Mike McWay
to the contrary, YES, switching to other distros also running Gnome 2.20 has made a big difference to some of the users above. I believe one person tried Arch linux with more panel aplets and still had 10sec less than Ubuntu. Then as you saw, anibal switched to Mandriva and seems to not have

[Bug 128803] Re: [Gutsy] very slow gnome startup

2007-12-07 Thread Mike McWay
i agree, do remember a good drop in time with feisty as well, which would make this a regression more than anything. not as comparable to edgy -- [Gutsy] very slow gnome startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/128803 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop

[Bug 157306] Re: greyed options in right click context menu

2007-11-21 Thread Mike McWay
1. insert a cd or usb drive and make so it appears on desktop 2. right click on it 3. Notice Options in menu (13) Open Browse Folder Cut Copy Make Link Rename... Move to Trash Stretch Icon Restore Icon's Original Size

[Bug 157306] greyed options in right click context menu

2007-10-25 Thread Mike McWay
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nautilus greyed options in right click context menu clutter the menu. (ex: for usb drives on desktop there are 12 options, 6 of which are greyed out and useless in that scenariothats half of the options) why present the user with options that aren't

[Bug 44686] Re: Pressing multimedia buttons on laptop with lid closed should not turn on screen

2007-04-01 Thread Mike McWay
bug still relevant in 7.04 Feisty Fawn don't think this is a screensaver problem as much as a power-management problem. When I look at the Power History it shows that closing the lid initiates DPMS Off but when pressing the multimedia buttons the computer changes to DPMS On, turning on screen.