[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1381623] Re: CRITICAL: gtk_icon_info_get_filename: assertion 'icon_info != NULL' failed

2022-08-31 Thread Roger Davis
NOT fixed !!! This message, among several others, repeats rapidly, hard drive continually seeks, system unusable. Reboot, runs ok for a while (couple hours or so), then it starts again. Sometimes I have to use the reset button to stop it, sometimes I can get to restart. Just a very short set

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1736222] Re: speech-dispatcher distorts all sound

2020-06-29 Thread Roger Davis
I have the same problem. Killing speech-dispatcher fixes this, but I want to keep it available. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to speech-dispatcher in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1736222 Title: speech-dispatc

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 211966] Re: nautilus-share report a warning about missing /var/lib/samba/usershares

2019-06-02 Thread Roger Davis
Also happens in 18.04 !!! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus-share in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/211966 Title: nautilus-share report a warning about missing /var/lib/samba/usershares Status in Apac

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 211966] Re: nautilus-share report a warning about missing /var/lib/samba/usershares

2019-06-02 Thread Roger Davis
Initializing nautilus-dropbox 2.10.0 Nautilus-Share-Message: 20:23:01.714: Called "net usershare info" but it failed: 'net usershare' returned error 255: mkdir failed on directory /var/run/samba/msg.lock: Permission denied net usershare: cannot open usershare directory /var/lib/samba/usershares.

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1787645] [NEW] Most, but not all, boots from cold, I get a Low Graphics Mode error

2018-08-17 Thread Roger Davis
Public bug reported: After an update (kernel?), I have begun to receive the message "Running in Low Graphics Mode" at boot. I can tell it to use Default setting from the options it offers, and get by it, after which things look and work normally until a reboot, which may or may not occur correctly

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-08-08 Thread Roger Davis
I can't follow the above instruction, since before that date (6/5/18) I have turned off all options in X-Diagnose, and the system boots every time now. BUT : 1) The boot process is now verbose, despite turning off all options, and I can't change this back to quiet, which could produce the problem

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-06-05 Thread Roger Davis
Today, with Xdiagnose unused, I again had an error message "Running in Low Graphics Mode", after about a dozen starts with no problem. I again engaged Xdiagnose, checked the top 3 boxes about functions, and also engaged "Disable bootloader graphics". Back to checking results... -- You received

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-06-04 Thread Roger Davis
A) Regarding your comment: >"sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04 >xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04" That doesn't confirm you are booted into the HWE kernel. That only shows that certain packages are installed (which you provided already in a previous comment). If you want to

Re: [Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-06-04 Thread Roger Davis
r To: rogerdavis Sent: Sun, Jun 3, 2018 11:50 pm Subject: [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all Roger Davis: a) You are responding multiple times to the same comment, causing confusion. Hence, it is best if you looked at the bug report (not email inbo

Re: [Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-06-03 Thread Roger Davis
un, Jun 3, 2018 7:25 pm Subject: [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all Roger Davis: A) Regarding your comment: >"sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04 >xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04" That doesn't confirm you

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-06-03 Thread Roger Davis
In response to Christopher M. Penalver 1) same as 3 above 2) roger@roger-desktop:~$ ls -la /var/crash total 8 drwxrwsrwt 2 root whoopsie 4096 May 29 03:46 . drwxr-xr-x 15 root root 4096 Dec 17 2016 .. roger@roger-desktop:~$ 3) "To confirm, is there a reason you are using the non-default k

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-06-03 Thread Roger Davis
1) I cannot tell which update caused this. 2) Not sure how to boot to previous kernels, especially not wanting to fowl up my settings. 3) roger@roger-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04 [sudo] password for roger: Reading package l

Re: [Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-06-03 Thread Roger Davis
le. Thanks! -Original Message- From: Christopher M. Penalver To: rogerdavis Sent: Sun, Jun 3, 2018 5:40 pm Subject: [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all Roger Davis: 1) To clarify, when using the upgraded HWE stack, did this influence the re

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] Re: message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-06-03 Thread Roger Davis
1) I cannot tell which update caused this. 2) Not sure how to boot to previous kernels 3) roger@roger-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04 [sudo] password for roger: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Rea

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1773485] [NEW] Supplement to 1772...@bugs.launchpad.net,

2018-05-25 Thread Roger Davis
Public bug reported: Supplement to 1772...@bugs.launchpad.net, ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+13ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-43.48~16.04.1-generic 4.13.16 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-43-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity_support_test.0: ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubu

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1772386] [NEW] message - Low Graphics mode - about 2/3 of startups - not all

2018-05-21 Thread Roger Davis
Public bug reported: After a recent update (kernel?), I have begun to occasionally receive the message "Running in Low Graphics Mode" at boot (maybe half the time). I can tell it to use Default setting from the options it offers, and get by it, after which things look and work normally until a reb

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1756501] Re: Ubuntu Firefox Desktop icon is HUGE (about 5 times normal) after update to 59.0 (64-bit) Ubuntu canonical build, can't resize by any normal method.

2018-03-22 Thread Roger Davis
How long until the fix shows up in a real-world update, or will that even happen in a way that will fix the current installation? If not, how can I fix this directly ? If I manually put different size icons into the apps folders eg /usr/share/icons/hicolor/64x64/apps, will the normal resizing now

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1756501] [NEW] Ubuntu Firefox Desktop icon is HUGE (about 5 times normal) after update to 59.0 (64-bit) Ubuntu canonical build, can't resize by any normal method.

2018-03-16 Thread Roger Davis
Public bug reported: Last Firefox Automatic update (I presume to v59.0) occurred. In any case, the last automatic update about 3/16/18 Firefox seems to operate correctly other than the below : Description:Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS Release:16.04 firefox:   Installed: 59.0+build5-0ubuntu0.1

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 619003] Re: GdkPixbuf-WARNING **: Cannot open pixbuf loader module file '/usr/lib/gdk-pixbuf-2.0/2.10.0/loaders.cache'

2015-10-15 Thread Roger Davis
14.04, 64 bit Attempted todays update, got the following errors in the log: --- Processing triggers for shared-mime-info (1.2-0ubuntu3) ... Unknown media type in type 'all/all' Unknown media type in type 'all/allfiles' Unknown media type in type 'uri/mms' Unknown media type in

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1346435] Re: Cannot enter name for new folder, can't make folder

2015-02-28 Thread Roger Davis
I'm confused by this. The fix was a setting problem, and I was informed a long time ago. Moribius1 nailed it on July 21st, in the page http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2235440&p=13078735#post13078735 , also referencing https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfe/+bug/1029256 . Fixed by :

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1346435] [NEW] Cannot enter name for new folder, can't make folder

2014-07-21 Thread Roger Davis
Public bug reported: I select "new folder", window appears, but cannot enter name in text box to create new folder. It seems that some users have this problem, some not. XFE has no variants, so I'm guessing the problem arises within Ubuntu and variations in Ubuntu setup. Please see http://ubunt

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1077449] Re: Modem doesn't work in 12.04 3.2.0-32-generic (#51-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 26 21:33:09 UTC 2012)

2012-11-13 Thread Roger Davis
Just to make sure it's clearly understood, this modem is basically an internal sportster with it's own serial card / port at ttyS4. See http://www.usr.com/support/product-template.asp?prod=5610c for full details. description: Serial controller product: 56K FaxModem Model 5610 vendor: 3Com C

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1077449] Re: Modem doesn't work in 12.04 3.2.0-32-generic (#51-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 26 21:33:09 UTC 2012)

2012-11-10 Thread Roger Davis
If I understand correctly, wvdial is a PPP intended to connect to an ISP. This is not the point of difficulty. The point of difficulty is the breakdown of primary communication with the modem, well before the time of connecting with an ISP. The modem will simply not respond at all in minicom or

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1077449] [NEW] Modem doesn't work in 12.04 3.2.0-32-generic (#51-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 26 21:33:09 UTC 2012)

2012-11-10 Thread Roger Davis
Public bug reported: Minicom and Efax-gtk will not work. Both appear to iniatialize, but no further function, no response to modem commands given, etc. I'm NOT trying to connect to an ISP right now, I just want to use it with eFax- GTK. This exact same modem and computer worked together very we

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 515057] Re: does not remember the adjustments of extra pane

2011-11-12 Thread Roger Davis
I tried the "open two instances" idea. It's a no-go unless you have infinite patience for adjusting window size and positions, and don't mind wasting the space for the fourth (second / extra) "places? column or covering it with the left side screen, and bouncing around to keep it covered. This al

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 515057] Re: does not remember the adjustments of extra pane

2011-11-12 Thread Roger Davis
nautilus . && /usr/bin/xvkbd -xsendevent -text '\[F3]' doesn't work, the $#@%^& thing still opens with a single window open. Am I missing something else? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 515057] Re: does not remember the adjustments of extra pane

2011-11-12 Thread Roger Davis
Allow option for second pane default at startup !!! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/515057 Title: does not remember the adjustments of extra pane Status in Nautilus: