[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-06-13 Thread octalman
The bogus directory issue (Thunderbird) mentioned in my May 30 and June 6 reports remains unpatched. Its a real PITA. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-06-10 Thread octalman
June 10 update restores keyboard and cursor response. Thank you. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1272448 Title: December 2013 updates to 1

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-06-09 Thread octalman
Following this latest update, when my system runs for an extended period -- over 72 hours -- cursor and keyboard response become so sluggish that the system is very, very frustrating to use, bordering on useless. Overall system performance is very poor. -- You received this bug notification becau

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-06-02 Thread octalman
Re: Thunderbird -- serious issue The bogus directory is Trash>>[Gmail]>Drafts. When the main mail display is dismissed, Thunderbird continues to attempt to save a draft of any new message. It is then no longer possible to edit the message being prepared and it is no longer possible to access t

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-05-29 Thread octalman
The "failed to download extra data files" message doesn't seem to accomplish anything. It just keeps repeating, even though I click the "run this action" button and authenticate. This was the case with previous updates too. THUNDERBIRD problem About two or three weeks ago (perhaps a bit longer)

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-05-29 Thread octalman
Update today to 12.04 restores URL bar copy/paste. However, when the restart button on the update page is clicked, the computer does not complete the restart procedure, but hangs with a dark green screen. It can only be restarted by removing power and the battery. Manual retry works with no furt

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-05-25 Thread octalman
And, what's more keyboard response has become excruciatingly slow. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1272448 Title: December 2013 updates to

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-05-25 Thread octalman
The two most recent updates to 12.04 have caused even more serious productivity problems than ever. Autoclick timeout has decreased to near zero. I haven't had the time to try to discover how to adjust this, if it's even possible to adjust. It's ridiculously easy to accidentally some magic key c

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-03-29 Thread octalman
The latest update (March 26 or 27) has introduced new issues having to do with mouseover-autoclick and touchpad sensitivity. No other changes have been made to the system other than the updates. Timeout for autoclick is so short that just moving the cursor usually results in moving some piece

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-03-24 Thread octalman
Following the most recent update (about March 22-24, 2014): Issues 1 and 9 remain unresolved. 13. A new issue has appeared, possibly related to No. 11 (probable memory leak): after the system runs for a prolonged period, a message appears with increasing frequency, stating that a script has stop

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-03-11 Thread octalman
Issue No. 10 has been resolved, but a new issue has appeared and an old one (2) reappeared: 11. There appears to be a slow memory leak that manifests itself with Firefox (though it may be elsewhere). When the system is left powered up for an extended period (over a week, as observed in this case

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-02-21 Thread octalman
With update of Feb 17-22, 2014: All issues have now been resolved, except: 1. Firefox and Thunderbird can't find a wireless connection, even though one has been successfully established.. Requests to authenticate appear repeatedly, from time to time, even though system status indicates that

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-02-14 Thread octalman
With update of February 13, 2014: 2. Bootstrap failure returns 3. Tab history is garbled for some tabs (not all) 4. Right-click woks with some windows, but not all (this was true as of previous update too). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-02-08 Thread octalman
Further testing reveals that right-click works in some Firefox windows, but not others, similar to the problem with gestures (work in some windows, not others). When it does work, tab history appears to be intact. Back and forward arrow movement through tab history works OK and history appears to

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-02-07 Thread octalman
Fixed with seventeen updates February 6: 2. Boosstrap fails 5. Windows lose content (apparently due to memory leak) -- passed 16 hour stress test 6. Screen flashing while updating LibreOffice display (limited testing) 8. Unity magically appearing/disappearing scrollbar reverted to originally

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-02-06 Thread octalman
2 and 7 fixed with seventeen updates February 6. Possibly some others (6 and 8) -- too soon to tell for sure. 1 and 9 definitely still outstanding. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-p

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-01-24 Thread octalman
re: #11 -- it turns out that there was just a verrry long delay in writing the message content to the screen. I've never experienced that before. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-01-24 Thread octalman
And, 11. Thunderbird loses messages and/or message contents. The message appears in the summary pane, but when I click on it to read the message, the content is from a previously read message. This is a new problem, just experienced today (January 24). I can read the messages on my Android 'ph

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] Re: December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-01-24 Thread octalman
And, what's more: 10. Resized windows no longer retain their size, but revert to a default size. Sometimes I want a smaller sized window and I expect it to stay that size. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Mat

[Dx-packages] [Bug 1272448] [NEW] December 2013 updates to 12.04 LTS cause multiple problems

2014-01-24 Thread octalman
Public bug reported: December 2013 and January 2014 updates have caused numerous usability problems. Some disappear, then reappear. All the following are current. 1. Firefox and Thunderbird no longer find internet connection when connected wirelessly. System reports wireless connection is est