[Bug 1089747] Re: Need setting to disable Display-Recent-Files for Dash's File-Lens

2012-12-20 Thread Brendan Griffin
Here's another example of why this is a problem. I have a folder called gPodder that holds downloaded podcasts. When I first subscribe to a podcast, a jpg image is often placed in a subfolder of the gPodder folder. The jpg image usually shows a picture of the podcast's host or something like

[Bug 1089747] Re: Need setting to disable Display-Recent-Files for Dash's File-Lens

2012-12-15 Thread Brendan Griffin
Just to clarify the problem: If I use the HOME lens to search for a file: 1) I type Super 2) I type man 3) two headings appear: Applications and Files Folders 4) under the Files Folders heading is what I am looking for: a file called Manager (but I have no use for the Applications heading and

[Bug 1089747] Re: Need setting to disable Display-Recent-Files for Dash's File-Lens

2012-12-15 Thread Brendan Griffin
Don't know if it relates to this or not: I have set the Privacy/Zeitgeist setting to Record-Activity = OFF Seems like Recent files etc shouldn't be recorded when Record-Activity is set to OFF. Perhaps another bug I should report? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1089747] [NEW] Need setting to disable Display-Recent-Files for Dash's File-Lens

2012-12-12 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: A setting exists in 12.04 to disable the display of Recent Apps for the Applications Lens: dconf-editor desktop unity lenses applications display-recent-apps but there is no corresponding seting to disable the display of Recent Files in the Files-Lens. There should be

[Bug 1084905] [NEW] Global-Menu not present in Synaptic (Synaptic should have Global-Menu)

2012-11-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: I am using Ubuntu 12.04.01 64-bit. Synaptic doesn't have a Global-Menu (the application's menu-bar appears within the app-window instead of in the Top-Panel). I use Synaptic to manage all my installations and it is the only package manager app that I use for Ubuntu. I

[Bug 1081631] [NEW] GNOME-Keyring endlessly prompts for password after I buy something from USC

2012-11-21 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: A MAJOR problem with Ubuntu is the endless prompts that GNOME-keyring gives the user if the user creates an account (e.g., buys something, registers to write reviews in USC, etc) in Ubuntu Software Center. Once user creates an account in USC for whatever reason, the user will

[Bug 1034412] [NEW] Brightness Lock turns off screen in middle of photo slideshow

2012-08-08 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: I have System Settings Brightness Lock Turn screen off when inactive for 5 minutes ENABLED. When I am in the middle of viewing a photo slideshow with Shotwell, Ubuntu will turn off the screen after 5 minutes. The photos are changing every couple seconds during the

[Bug 1028617] [NEW] Cursor shakes violently when connected to power source - makes touchpad cursor unusable

2012-07-24 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: Using Ubuntu 12.04, 64-bit version, installed on Lenovo X220 laptop. Fresh default install and settings configuration. When the laptop is plugged into a power source, the touchpad's onscreen cursor (the white arrow that shows position) shakes excessively when trying to use

[Bug 1028617] Re: Cursor shakes violently when connected to power source - makes touchpad cursor unusable

2012-07-24 Thread Brendan Griffin
** Attachment added: Touchpad Settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1028617/+attachment/3234477/+files/Screenshot.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1028617 Title: Cursor

[Bug 1018173] Re: Shotwell launcher icon opens above locked icon

2012-06-30 Thread Brendan Griffin
The gPodder icon can be dragged above the Shotwell icon. But it doesn't fix it for good. The issue occurs again next time I start Shotwell. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1018173

[Bug 940417] Re: Please add setting to enable/disable DNS cache

2012-06-30 Thread Brendan Griffin
Commenting out DNSmasq works for me. I'm satisfied just being able to comment out DNSmasq. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/940417 Title: Please add setting to enable/disable DNS cache

[Bug 896595] Re: Ubuntu does not remember LID brightness

2012-06-25 Thread Brendan Griffin
This bug is creating all kinds of problems for me because I can't do remote starts, I can't boot and then leave the computer without experiencing massive battery drain. Hopefully it will be fixed soon. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 940417] [NEW] No setting exists to disable DNS cache in System Settings--Network

2012-02-24 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: Precise is now using DNSmasq for DNS cache. But no setting is apparent for disabling this DNS cache for users who do not want a DNS cache. The UbuntuBrainstorm asking for this feature said that users should be able to turn on/off the cache:

[Bug 940417] Re: No setting exists to enable/disable DNS cache in System Settings--Network

2012-02-24 Thread Brendan Griffin
Thanks so much for this tip Mathieu! really appreciate it. I did see that reference in the blueprint but I didn't know which line to comment out. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/940417

[Bug 913620] [NEW] Screen Locks after suspend even when Lock is set to off

2012-01-08 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: I entered System Settings and navigated to the Screen section. I then set Lock to OFF. But it doesn't work. Every time suspend engages (for example, when I close my laptop lid or manually activate suspend), my screen is locked when I resume. How do I disable Lock so that the

[Bug 913620] Re: Screen Locks after suspend even when Lock is set to off

2012-01-08 Thread Brendan Griffin
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[Bug 913628] [NEW] Nautilus will not display video thumbnails

2012-01-08 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: I have numerous video files of various video formats, for example mp4 files. Nautilus does not display thumbnails for any of these videos. I have gone into the Nautilus preferences and set it to always display thumbnails for files smaller than 4GB. None of the video files

[Bug 913628] Re: Nautilus will not display video thumbnails

2012-01-08 Thread Brendan Griffin
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[Bug 913625] Re: Brightness level resets to Highest Setting at every boot

2012-01-08 Thread Brendan Griffin
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[Bug 913625] [NEW] Brightness level resets to Highest Setting at every boot

2012-01-08 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: The Highest Setting for Brightness on my Lenovo laptop computer is too bright. To improve the appearance and conserve energy I lower the brightness setting by about a third of the way. System Settings Screen Brightness Unfortunately, every single time I boot the

[Bug 875208] [NEW] Pressing F10 lands focus in middle of Application Menu

2011-10-15 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: When I press F10, the focus lands in the middle of the Application Menu, like the fourth or fifth menu item. Shouldn't pressing F10 result in the first Application Menu item gaining the focus? This bug is happening in all Application Menus, including the Desktop's

[Bug 875208] Re: Pressing F10 lands focus in middle of Application Menu

2011-10-15 Thread Brendan Griffin
** Attachment added: Result of pressing F10.png https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/875208/+attachment/2548084/+files/Result%20of%20pressing%20F10.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 875227] [NEW] NotifyOSD fails to display correctly the touchpad's Fn-key state on Lenovo laptop

2011-10-15 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: In the past when I press Fn+F8 to enable/disable the touchpad on a Lenovo laptop, NotifyOSD has always shown a popup describing the state being changed to. But since updating to 11.10, NotifyOSD fails to display this dialogue popup correctly. Please look at the upper-right

[Bug 875227] Re: NotifyOSD fails to display correctly the touchpad's Fn-key state on Lenovo laptop

2011-10-15 Thread Brendan Griffin
** Attachment added: Result of pressing Fn+F8.png https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/875227/+attachment/2548144/+files/Result%20of%20pressing%20Fn%2BF8.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 862873] Re: No setting exists to run Dash with a black background in Oneiric

2011-09-30 Thread Brendan Griffin
@Fitoschido, no, I don't think it's a dupe of bug 837993 because I'm asking that a setting be created that will allow users to choose whether they want to use the Chameleon background or a slightly-see-through soft-black background (similar to the background in Terminal). Essentially, a

[Bug 862611] [NEW] Nautilus shows Enlarged-Icons in list-view

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: Here's a link to a photo for illustration (http://i.imgur.com/kctfB.png) Notice all the blank space in the right side of the Nautilus window? This picture shows a Nautilus folder with 14 items in Icon-View. Yet the icons will only display in List view despite the fact that

[Bug 862611] Re: Nautilus shows Enlarged-Icons in list-view

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862611 Title: Nautilus shows Enlarged-Icons in list-view To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 862611] Re: Nautilus doesn't show icons side-by-side in icon view at 400% icon zoom

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
Yes, the icons show as side-by-side except when enlarged to maximum Ctrl++ setting (allow me to explain): I do not know what percentage the zoom is set to because unlike on Natty, Oneiric does not present a % setting in the nautilus toolbar. What I did was open Nautilus with the default settings

[Bug 858604] Re: Minimizing maximized windows causes top bar of the window to disappear

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
I'm having a problem where the Titlebar of non-maximized windows vanishes on all applications. The only fix is to reboot the OS. Is this the problem you are describing? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 862769] [NEW] Alt+ keyboard shortcuts don't work in Nautilus

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: When using Nautilus, the Alt+ keyboard shortcuts won't work. Pressing the Alt key will reveal the application menu but pressing the underlined letter will do nothing. For example, pressing Alt+F will not open the File-menu. Pressing Alt+V will not open the View-menu.

[Bug 862769] Re: Alt+ keyboard shortcuts don't work in Nautilus

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862769 Title: Alt+ keyboard shortcuts don't work in Nautilus To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 862787] [NEW] Using application-menu in VLC causes all Titlebars to vanish

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: Here's a screenshot of how VLC looks without a Titlebar (http://i.imgur.com/g3EGG.png) When using VLC, often when the user attempts to open something from the application-menu (for example, Tools Preferences), then not only does the preferences menu fail to open but all

[Bug 862787] Re: Using application-menu in VLC causes all Titlebars to vanish

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
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[Bug 862808] [NEW] datetime-indicator-menu is inescapable using just keyboard

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: In the panel, navigating the dates/days within the calendar located in the datetime-indicator-menu using the keyboard results in users getting trapped. That is, pressing Esc does not exit the menu. And using the arrow keys only takes you to the boundaries of the calendar

[Bug 862808] Re: datetime-indicator-menu is inescapable using just keyboard

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
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[Bug 862854] [NEW] Thinkpad volume keys don't show level in NotifyOSD

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: The volume keys on a Thinkpad X220 control the volume and cause the NotifyOSD to appear when pressed. However, adjusting the volume does not result in the slider on the NotifyOSD moving to reflect what setting the volume is at. Pressing the volume keys will raise the volume

[Bug 862854] Re: Thinkpad volume keys don't show level in NotifyOSD

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
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[Bug 862873] [NEW] No setting exists to run Dash with a black background in Oneiric

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
Public bug reported: I prefer that when I engage the Dash that it show a black background. The chameleon color changes that Oneiric introduces often results in less than desirable contrast between the Dash's background and its contents. I very much prefer that the background be black like it is

[Bug 862873] Re: No setting exists to run Dash with a black background in Oneiric

2011-09-29 Thread Brendan Griffin
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