[Bug 397223] Re: switch user cannot communicate with gdm

2009-09-02 Thread Truthiswithin
It's not confined to just switching users... I can't access the login screen editor either; gdmsetup gives the same problem. -- switch user cannot communicate with gdm https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/397223 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which

[Bug 420966] Re: nautilus frequently uses 100% cpu

2009-09-02 Thread Truthiswithin
I figured it out... the problem was setting the templates directory in .config/user-dirs.dirs as: XDG_TEMPLATES_DIR="$HOME/Desktop" This causes nautilus to go berserk for some reason; I should have known better than to set one of the directories to my Desktop, I guess. -- nautilus frequently us

[Bug 420966] Re: nautilus frequently uses 100% cpu

2009-08-31 Thread Truthiswithin
Thanks Sebastien, here's a backtrace, but I am not sure I am doing it right; I get to the part where I type "continue" and then try to replicate the problem. After opening a window, nautilus peaks the cpu, then stops. I have to open a new terminal and type "killall nautilus" to continue making th

[Bug 397223] Re: switch user cannot communicate with gdm

2009-08-30 Thread Truthiswithin
I guess I should confess that a while back I upgraded gdm manually, not really knowing what I was doing, because of a bug in an upgrade that left me without a gui. Eventually I figured out how to use the tar.gz, diff, and dsc packages on Launchpad, but I am not sure if I fudged things in the learn

[Bug 397223] Re: switch user cannot communicate with gdm

2009-08-30 Thread Truthiswithin
any hint? -- switch user cannot communicate with gdm https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/397223 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/li

[Bug 420966] Re: nautilus frequently uses 100% cpu

2009-08-30 Thread Truthiswithin
don't know if it's related, but the attached screenshot pops up everytime I try to shut down, and there are really no files being transferred. Please help, this is really a pain; no file manager, no access to the desktop, etc. I've resorted to using Thunar as my file manager, but it doesn't contr

[Bug 420966] Re: nautilus frequently uses 100% cpu

2009-08-30 Thread Truthiswithin
don't know if it's related, but the attached screenshot pops up everytime I try to shut down, and there are really no files being transferred. ** Attachment added: "Screenshot.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/31029954/Screenshot.png -- nautilus frequently uses 100% cpu https://bugs.launchpa

[Bug 420966] Re: nautilus frequently uses 100% cpu

2009-08-29 Thread Truthiswithin
I'm enclosing an strace that shows the sequence of events: 1) nautilus running in the background as normal 2) start strace 3) open a folder 3) wait for folder to become responsive 4) close the folder 5) hit CRTL+C to stop strace The problem occurs even when viewing an empty folder. ** Attachment

[Bug 420966] [NEW] nautilus frequently uses 100% cpu

2009-08-29 Thread Truthiswithin
Public bug reported: Karmic 64-bit latest updates August 28th Everytime I open a nautilus window, say by double clicking on a desktop folder, the window opens, but nautilus takes about five seconds at 100% cpu just to let me see what's in the folder. Then, if I switch to another folder in that w

[Bug 410936] Re: incorrect date for appointments in gnome-panel

2009-08-17 Thread Truthiswithin
@Pedro Thank you for taking the time to look into this... I think an update has fixed the wrong date issue. I can confirm that the dates are correct now. But, when I open the calender by clicking on the clock on the panel, then selecting the date that has the appointment, then opening the appoin

[Bug 393008] Re: [Karmic] power management icon says laptop is connected to power when it isn't

2009-08-15 Thread Truthiswithin
My laptop also shows the plug, with latest updates as of August 15th, 2009 (Karmic x64). In the power settings, there is no tab for "when running on battery" as there was in Jaunty. It's as though the power manager doesn't even know I am using a laptop. -- [Karmic] power management icon says la

[Bug 410936] Re: incorrect date for appointments in gnome-panel

2009-08-15 Thread Truthiswithin
@Pedro - that would entail me more or less repeating what I have said above; if you think rephrasing it in that way will make it easier to understand, then here goes: * Is this reproducible? Well, I can reproduce it, otherwise I wouldn't be reporting it... * If so, what specific steps should we

[Bug 410936] Re: incorrect date for appointments in gnome-panel

2009-08-08 Thread Truthiswithin
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/30072387/Dependencies.txt -- incorrect date for appointments in gnome-panel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/410936 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to g

[Bug 410936] [NEW] incorrect date for appointments in gnome-panel

2009-08-08 Thread Truthiswithin
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-panel Appointments are not properly integrated with the gnome-panel applet on my system. What I expected to happen and what actually happens instead. When I open the date & time applet on the panel, I would expect to see my all-day appointments in

[Bug 392364] Re: gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running

2009-07-31 Thread Truthiswithin
Done: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=590417 ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #590417 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=590417 -- gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/392364 You received this bug notification because

[Bug 397957] Re: evolution crashed with SIGSEGV in free()

2009-07-21 Thread Truthiswithin
Okay, here's the valgrind log. ** Attachment added: "valgrind.log.tar.gz" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/29361265/valgrind.log.tar.gz -- evolution crashed with SIGSEGV in free() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/397957 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop

[Bug 397957] Re: evolution crashed with SIGSEGV in free()

2009-07-21 Thread Truthiswithin
Here's a backtrace, but I don't know if I did it correctly... with gdb running it doesn't actually crash, just freezes and turns dark. Pressing CTRL+C in gdb as recommended here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Backtrace just caused gdb to freeze as well. Downloading valgrind... ** Attachment added: "g

[Bug 397957] Re: evolution crashed with SIGSEGV in free()

2009-07-21 Thread Truthiswithin
I can confirm this exact bug, while trying to change the word "arrainment" to "arraignment". Reproduced twice in a row, but I'm not up to doing the valgrind log right now (slow internet connection). Using Karmic Alpha 64bit, updated this morning, July 21, 2009. ** Changed in: evolution (Ubuntu)

[Bug 398826] [NEW] alt f2 not working when panel background color set to "solid color"

2009-07-13 Thread Truthiswithin
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-panel As per the discussion here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1209519 Hitting Alt-F2 does not bring up the "Run application" dialog when there is a gnome panel present that has a background color set to "solid color". Changing back t

[Bug 398826] Re: alt f2 not working when panel background color set to other than "solid color"

2009-07-13 Thread Truthiswithin
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28968465/Dependencies.txt ** Summary changed: - alt f2 not working when panel background color set to other than "solid color" + alt f2 not working when panel background color set to "solid color" ** Description changed:

[Bug 397223] Re: switch user cannot communicate with gdm

2009-07-10 Thread Truthiswithin
nope, nada. -- switch user cannot communicate with gdm https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/397223 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/

[Bug 397223] Re: switch user cannot communicate with gdm

2009-07-09 Thread Truthiswithin
Sorry Sebastien, that was unfair of me... Yes, that was vague... I meant the menu item right between "Lock Screen" and "Shut Down..." I assume I am using gdm; I don't have KDE installed, just the regular Ubuntu Karmic. I am upgrading all the time and restarting often. ** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu

[Bug 397223] Re: switch user cannot communicate with gdm

2009-07-09 Thread Truthiswithin
@Sebastien - I thought I did answer these questions... did you actually read my bug report before replying? :) Quote: Switching users doesn't work... clicking on the "Log out ..." button opens the dialog, but selecting "Switch User" brings up the following error balloon: Cannot communicate with

[Bug 397223] Re: switch user cannot communicate with gdm

2009-07-08 Thread Truthiswithin
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28832869/Dependencies.txt ** Description changed: Binary package hint: gdm Switching users doesn't work... clicking on the "Log out ..." - button opens the dialog, but selecting "Switching User" brings up the + butto

[Bug 397223] [NEW] switch user cannot communicate with gdm

2009-07-08 Thread Truthiswithin
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gdm Switching users doesn't work... clicking on the "Log out ..." button opens the dialog, but selecting "Switch User" brings up the following error baloon: Cannot communicate with GDM (The GNOME Display Manager) Perhaps you have an old version of GDM r

[Bug 396832] Re: Metacity Gdm-simple-greeter

2009-07-07 Thread Truthiswithin
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 395324 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/395324 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 395324 'These windows do not support "save current setup"' metacity warning when logging in with gdm 2.26 -- Metacity Gdm-simple-greeter https

[Bug 390504] Re: gnome-settings-daemon should keep its opinions about my disk management to itself

2009-06-30 Thread Truthiswithin
Cheers, Chris. You guys rock :) -- gnome-settings-daemon should keep its opinions about my disk management to itself https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/390504 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 390504] Re: gnome-settings-daemon should keep its opinions about my disk management to itself

2009-06-29 Thread Truthiswithin
I don't think the ability to ignore a "given full disk" is enough... I don't see any need to be warned, for instance, that an sd card from my digital camera is "Low on disk space" in the first place. In fact, I can only see the need for such a warning on drives that are involved in the workings of

[Bug 392364] Re: gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running

2009-06-27 Thread Truthiswithin
** Changed in: gnome-terminal (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/392364 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bug

[Bug 392224] Re: Nautilus freezes using 100% CPU when opening large movies

2009-06-27 Thread Truthiswithin
** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- Nautilus freezes using 100% CPU when opening large movies https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/392224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mail

[Bug 392364] Re: gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running

2009-06-26 Thread Truthiswithin
I couldn't figure it out at first, but I think I've realized where the problem comes from now... If it happens elsewhere, I can't reproduce it, but when I use nautilus-open-terminal, right click in a folder and select "Open In Terminal", closing that terminal brings up the dialogue, even when no

[Bug 392224] Re: Nautilus freezes using 100% CPU when opening large movies

2009-06-25 Thread Truthiswithin
Thanks for clearing that up... I think I've got all of them now, and it seems the output is much longer: Thread 2 (Thread 0x7fc03df3b950 (LWP 25843)): #0 0x7fc045cec56d in pthread_cond_timedwait@@GLIBC_2.3.2 () from /lib/libpthread.so.0 #1 0x7fc049587612 in g_cond_timed_wait_posix_imp

[Bug 392364] Re: gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running

2009-06-25 Thread Truthiswithin
** Attachment added: "Screenshot.2.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28386699/Screenshot.2.png -- gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/392364 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subs

[Bug 392364] Re: gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running

2009-06-25 Thread Truthiswithin
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28386643/Dependencies.txt -- gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/392364 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subs

[Bug 392364] [NEW] gnome-terminal asks to close even when no process running

2009-06-25 Thread Truthiswithin
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-terminal After finishing with a terminal, sometimes it still thinks a process is open, but the terminal itself is showing a command prompt. The screenshot shows the dialog that comes up when I try to close the terminal. ProblemType: Bug Architectu

[Bug 392224] Re: Nautilus freezes using 100% CPU when opening large movies

2009-06-25 Thread Truthiswithin
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28375603/Dependencies.txt -- Nautilus freezes using 100% CPU when opening large movies https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/392224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subs

[Bug 392224] [NEW] Nautilus freezes using 100% CPU when opening large movies

2009-06-25 Thread Truthiswithin
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nautilus When I open a large (1 GB) mp4 file in nautilus in a directory with about ten such files, the mp4 opens fine in Movie Player, but when I close down movie player, I find that nautilus is no longer responding, turns gray but does not use any cpu.

[Bug 33967] Re: A way to disable low disk space warnings

2009-06-24 Thread Truthiswithin
This bug now exists for Karmic... I'm getting the below warning when I insert an almost-full SD card ** Attachment added: "gnome-settings-daemon dialog" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28281216/Screenshot.png ** Package changed: gnome-volume-manager (Ubuntu) => gnome-settings- daemon (Ubuntu) *