[Bug 1879807] Re: 5.3.0-53 Kernel system falis to reboot after install

2020-05-24 Thread J C Nash
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1879185 has link to a kernel image that seems to fix the issue in at least my case. I am not experienced enough in this arena to be sure if it is a duplicate. JN -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 1879185] Re: fails with kernel 5.3 on linux mint, HP-Laptop-14-cm0xxx

2020-05-23 Thread J C Nash
Sorry. Meant 994 kernel booted and shut down OK. But I have 5.3.0-53 available to boot if some diagnostics are needed, though I plan to stay on 51 until the dust settles. JN -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1879185] Re: fails with kernel 5.3 on linux mint, HP-Laptop-14-cm0xxx

2020-05-22 Thread J C Nash
I installed linux-modules-5.7.0-994-generic_5.7.0-994.202005192206_amd64.deb then linux-image-unsigned-5.7.0-994-generic_5.7.0-994.202005192206_amd64.deb (because of dependency, has to be that order), and then rebooted and selected the 994 version (I have vmlinuz-5.3.0-51-generic as

[Bug 1879185] Re: fails with kernel 5.3 on linux mint, HP-Laptop-14-cm0xxx

2020-05-22 Thread J C Nash
, am willing to try what I can. Prof. J C Nash -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1879185 Title: fails with kernel 5.3 on linux mint, HP-Laptop-14-cm0xxx To manage notifications about

[Bug 839157] Re: Bluetooth applet (OBEX send/browse) does not work since Natty (after bluetoothd 4.84 exactly)

2013-03-19 Thread J C Nash
I have been struggling with this on an Asus Eee 1005HA. Both regular utilities and blueman pair, but browsing (obex ftp) fail. They also fail in Mint 14 (based on quantal) as well as Precise 12.04 (launched as live USB). Interestingly, everything seems to work OK with an Asus USB dongle on three

[Bug 1005649] Re: bluetooth software not working on Linux Mint 13 MATE

2012-12-04 Thread J C Nash
In forum post http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=206t=102417start=20 I noted that installing libmatebluethooth-dev forces a downgrade and things then worked for me (Mint 13 Maya 64bit). JN -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 941002] Re: 1.2.8.13 File association opens with change doesn't work

2012-10-16 Thread J C Nash
I'm finding this in Linux Mint 13 Mate Maya (64 bit) based on Ubuntu Pangolin. JN -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/941002 Title: 1.2.8.13 File association opens with change doesn't

[Bug 798137] Re: bibtool crashed with SIGSEGV in __libc_start_main()

2011-10-21 Thread J C Nash
I get a segfault on an Asus UL30A laptop (Genuine Intel(R) CPU U7300) which is 64bit and running Ubuntu Lucid 10.04 (updated to .2) but not under same OS on AMD Phenom II X6 1090T. Tried purging and reinstalling bibtool. Suggestions for test cases welcome. JN -- You received this bug

[Bug 798137] Re: bibtool crashed with SIGSEGV in __libc_start_main()

2011-10-21 Thread J C Nash
Further to above, I decided to get source (now version 2.53 while repository has 2.51) and built it. This did NOT give the segfault. JN -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/798137 Title:

[Bug 728000] [NEW] installer crashed

2011-03-02 Thread J C Nash
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity Filing new bug as requested by Ubuntu 10.10 installer message Note that liveCD doesn't allow terminal to run! I cannot put syslog AND partman in attachments ** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You

[Bug 728000] Re: installer crashed

2011-03-02 Thread J C Nash
** Attachment added: syslog https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/728000/+attachment/1881378/+files/syslog -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/728000 Title: installer crashed --

[Bug 728000] Re: installer crashed

2011-03-02 Thread J C Nash
adding partman if I can here ** Attachment added: partman https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/728000/+attachment/1881380/+files/partman -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 581336] Re: installing enigmail package does not install enigmail extension

2010-10-21 Thread J C Nash
I tried installing from a downloaded xpi. I get the msg that the enigmail 1.1.2 tb linux xpi is not compatible with Thunderbird 3.0.9. I've registered a comment on a similar bug in enigmail on bugzilla, but this looks like one of those nasty cases of a big crack between two packages. JN --

[Bug 581336] Re: installing enigmail package does not install enigmail extension

2010-10-21 Thread J C Nash
On the other hand, I just tried installing from Synaptic and now have OpenPGP in my TB. In other words, a version issue with downloaded xpi's. And in looking carefully (my bad!) TBird 3.0.9 will not show enigmail as an available add-in -- it shows several really strange packages instead, though

[Bug 512192] Re: Can't configure Elan tech touchpad on Dell Inspiron 11z, Asus K7I0C and maybe also Dell Mini 10 (not V), ASUS k40in, Asus U81A and ASUS UL80-VT.

2010-03-25 Thread J C Nash
Ditto on Asus UL30A. Logitech PS/2 Wheel Mouse detected. -- Can't configure Elan tech touchpad on Dell Inspiron 11z, Asus K7I0C and maybe also Dell Mini 10 (not V), ASUS k40in, Asus U81A and ASUS UL80-VT. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/512192 You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 512192] Re: Can't configure Elan tech touchpad on Dell Inspiron 11z, Asus K7I0C and maybe also Dell Mini 10 (not V), ASUS k40in, Asus U81A and ASUS UL80-VT.

2010-03-25 Thread J C Nash
See also bugs 123775 and 119194 for similar complaints. -- Can't configure Elan tech touchpad on Dell Inspiron 11z, Asus K7I0C and maybe also Dell Mini 10 (not V), ASUS k40in, Asus U81A and ASUS UL80-VT. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/512192 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 123775] Re: Elantech touchpad is incorrectly recogonised as a ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse

2010-03-25 Thread J C Nash
Seems to be same as or very similar to bug #512192. JN -- Elantech touchpad is incorrectly recogonised as a ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/123775 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 404638] Re: enable touchpad setting has no effect in karmic

2010-03-24 Thread J C Nash
This still seems to be a problem. I just acquired an Asus UL30A-A2. The touchpad tab does not show up under System - Preferences - Mouse. I've tried various tools such as synclient (tells me SHMConfig not enabled, and many, many tried with fdi files later, still says so), also touchfreeze,

[Bug 404219] Re: Touchpad Tap Clicking Broken (scrolling also)

2010-03-24 Thread J C Nash
** Changed in: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released = Fix Committed ** Changed in: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- Touchpad Tap Clicking Broken (scrolling also) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/404219 You received this bug

[Bug 216483] Re: USB storage fails to automount

2009-03-29 Thread J C Nash
I'm using 8.04 and getting a mount failure when my USB scanner (a Canon LiDE 60) is plugged in. Goes away when it is not there. lsusb sees the flash devices, but doesn't mount them. Seems like some sort of conflict. I've searched for messages about this, but seem to be finding only complaints

Re: [Bug 238769] Re: File-save dialog crashes host application under openbox

2008-06-13 Thread J C Nash
Will do. Thanks JN Have you enabled apport? In /etc/default/apport, there should be 'enabled=1'. Once enabled, try to replicate the crash. There should be a file in /var/crash then, double click on it and apport will file a new bug for that. -- File-save dialog crashes host application

[Bug 238769] Re: File-save dialog crashes host application under openbox

2008-06-12 Thread J C Nash
Sorry, should have added I'm running Gnome UI for Hardy 8.04 uname gives Linux acer-jn-u 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Feb 12 07:42:25 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux Be glad to supply other info. I can sometimes work around with Ctrl-Alt-Bsp and relogin. Other times have to reboot. Restarting the app

[Bug 238769] Re: File-save dialog crashes host application under openbox

2008-06-12 Thread J C Nash
I have had many crashes of this sort over the last few days. /var/crash is EMPTY -- this is a really nasty one. It affects (for me so far) Firefox Thunderbird (trying to attach files) OpenOffice (writer, presentations) gedit The symptom is that the whole application crashes i.e., when composing

[Bug 156085] Re: Could not open /proc/bus/usb/devices

2008-05-17 Thread J C Nash
As far as I can tell, this also affects xsane for some scanners. I've a Canon Canoscan LiDE 60 that used to work fine in Feisty, but now doesn't get found. Since usbview is complaining about /proc/bus/usb/devices, I suspect the same issue. Seems like there's been a long trail on this one. Can we

[Bug 156085] Re: Could not open /proc/bus/usb/devices

2008-05-17 Thread J C Nash
xsane runs as root after making the patch suggested above by Daniel Hahler for mounddevsubfs.sh. This is at least a start, but running as root is 1) dangerous and 2) a nuisance in dealing with files resulting from the scans. Looks like there's work to do. I'd do it if I were more familiar with

[Bug 228511] Re: upgrade breaks grub

2008-05-09 Thread J C Nash
The gksudo problem is solved: Turned out /etc/hosts and /etc/hostname had different names. Very odd, but easily fixed once sorted out. Boot now also seems to go more smoothly. However, the grub problem may remain. I suspect it is because the MBR is on hd0 while Ubuntu is on hd1. -- upgrade

[Bug 228511] [NEW] upgrade breaks grub

2008-05-08 Thread J C Nash
Public bug reported: Update manager creates fauilty menu.lst on upgrade Feisty to Gutsy. (May 8, 2008) After fix (change root line in menu.lst), upgrade from Gutsy to Hardy (same date) gives non-booting system, but recovery mode allows fix of X. However, afterwards, synaptic will not load

[Bug 163146] Re: gnumeric file open will not open xls files

2008-04-10 Thread J C Nash
I most certainly DO NOT work for macuto! We don't need false info. here. If macuto has mis-communicated, he should re-post with much greater clarity. JN -- gnumeric file open will not open xls files https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/163146 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 163146] Re: gnumeric file open will not open xls files

2008-04-10 Thread J C Nash
I will also see if I can access the plugin manager on the Gutsy machine (it is unfortunately no longer close by, but I still have access to it). I'll try to report back in a couple of days so that this can be sorted out and closed. And, yes, I did believe macuto's msg could be read as JC Nash is

[Bug 213228] Emails not appearing at all in inbox, but in webmail OK

2008-04-08 Thread J C Nash
I suspect my problem is similar. I saw I had 3 unread emails, but only 1 was visible. When I opened a webmail interfact, mail was there. Using the webmail, I can move items to another folder (other than INBOX) and see them, and when moved back to inbox they are visible in Thunderbird. VERY odd.

[Bug 213228] Re: Emails appearing blank in the inbox -- ignore Nash cmt

2008-04-08 Thread J C Nash
Ignore my comment as a bug, but perhaps note it as something that can cause annoyance. Somehow the button People I know got set under View / Messages. Changing View/messages to all fixes things. Don't know how this happened, since I've never gone into view. JN -- Emails appearing blank in the

[Bug 163146] Re: gnumeric file open will not open xls files

2007-12-15 Thread J C Nash
Looks like the following submission from 2007-11-16 did not get into the database: I checked that the gnumeric-plugins-extra were installed before testing. Then I uninstalled and reinstalled gnumeric (only) - same problem Then I uninstalled and reinstalled gnumeric-plugins-extra (only) - same

[Bug 163146] Re: gnumeric file open will not open xls files

2007-12-15 Thread J C Nash
I have just confirmed that gnumeric+gnumeric-plugins-extra still gives unsupported file format for xls files on my Gutsy system, while gnumeric-gtk seems to work fine. JN -- gnumeric file open will not open xls files https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/163146 You received this bug notification

[Bug 115317] Re: skencil Crash on load

2007-11-17 Thread J C Nash
Problem still seems to be present after 6 months. I'm running Feisty Linux acer-jn-u 2.6.20-16-generic #2 SMP Sun Sep 23 19:50:39 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux Removed skencil and reinstalled with no joy. Here's the dump. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ skencil *** glibc detected *** /usr/bin/python: free():

[Bug 115317] Re: Crash

2007-11-17 Thread J C Nash
Also fails in Gutsy (on a different machine) -- Crash https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/115317 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 103340] Re: gnumeric crashes opening .xls files

2007-11-16 Thread J C Nash
In Gutsy (2.6.22-14-generic) running gnumeric 1.7.11 (reinstalled today, just in case) I get Unsupported file format when I try to open an xls file. Several other strange behaviours: - no listing of xls files as spreadsheets - Help/About does not work I'm not sure why Julian if finding it

[Bug 163146] gnumeric file open will not open xls files

2007-11-16 Thread J C Nash
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnumeric In Gutsy (2.6.22-14-generic) running gnumeric 1.7.11 (reinstalled today, just in case) I get Unsupported file format when I try to open an xls file. Several other strange behaviours: - no listing of xls files as spreadsheets - Help/About does

[Bug 86903] Re: gnumeric open file dialog ridiculously small

2007-10-23 Thread J C Nash
The problem is that the gnumeric 1.7.11-1ubuntu3 does not seem to have the import/output filters installed. It neither reads nor exports xls for example. It WILL read a gnumeric file, but says unsupported file type for .xls. And won't offer to save anything much other than CSV, gnumeric or pdf.

[Bug 132219] Re: Xsane crashes on startup with segmentation fault.

2007-10-05 Thread J C Nash
Running xsane from console on my wife's Compaq (updated Feisty) gives the segmentation fault right away. The Searching for scanner just flashes and things die. Also, power down now fails. Just stops with splash screen. Possibly related to bug report 43961. Turning off splash gives a msg about 4

[Bug 105102] Re: Cannot shutdown computer with Kubuntu Feisty

2007-10-03 Thread J C Nash
This seems to be a general problem, as it also affects Gnome version. I've got it on one of my laptops, but not the other. The inconsistency is likely part of the reason a fix is slow in coming. On gnome version nosplash did not fix the shutdown. JN -- Cannot shutdown computer with Kubuntu

[Bug 148023] Re: InstallStepError: MigrationAssistantApply failed with code 10

2007-10-02 Thread J C Nash
if possible. Prof J C Nash, Pres. Ottawa Canada Linux Users Group -- InstallStepError: MigrationAssistantApply failed with code 10 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148023 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu

[Bug 84289] Re: Linux-image upgrade messes up menu.1st

2007-09-27 Thread J C Nash
Indeed Jussi is correct. Thanks. The documentation I had been looking at for grub had no '#' in front of groot when it was described. However, I see in https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto under Automagic Kernels List that a single # in front of groot is used to set the global. Sigh. Mine

[Bug 84289] Re: Linux-image upgrade messes up menu.1st

2007-09-26 Thread J C Nash
I should have reported this before, as today was the third fix I've had to do on one of my machines. The offending system is Update Manager but bug system says that does not exist in Ubuntu! Tell it to try Sysem/Administration/Update Manager. Particular machine has a PATA 120GB drive as slave on

[Bug 84289] Re: Linux-image upgrade messes up menu.1st

2007-09-26 Thread J C Nash
Sorry, Should have pointed out that uname returns Linux NSERVER 2.6.20-16-generic #2 SMP Sun Sep 23 19:50:39 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux Looks like there's still some sort of bug in the upgrade process. -- Linux-image upgrade messes up menu.1st https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/84289 You received

[Bug 21684] Re: compaq presario 1500 laptop install failure (on partitioning)

2007-09-22 Thread J C Nash
I'm not sure what was happening on this machine, but when I wanted to upgrade to Feisty, it gave more problems with the partitions in that I could not resize. With Knoppix 5.0.1 (5.1 has a missing library) I ran Testdisk and got some suggestions that the geometry settings were wrong. Finally just

[Bug 79536] Re: Update Manager's dist-upgrade to from Edgy to Feisty failed

2007-08-28 Thread J C Nash
attaching the 3 log files which all show error msgs. Prof. J C Nash (Pres. Ottawa Linux Group) ** Attachment added: logs for error in Edgy-Feisty upgrade http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9028208/dist-upgrade-logs.tar.gz -- Update Manager's dist-upgrade to from Edgy to Feisty failed https

[Bug 119827] 2.6.20-16 update loses sound capability

2007-06-11 Thread J C Nash
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: alsamixergui On an Acer Aspire 5050-5554, there have been some problems getting speakers to work. Up to 2.6.20-15-generic, alsamixergui allowed the surround device to be turned on and volume set which allowed speakers to work. (The main volume controlled

[Bug 88340] Re: [feisty] x server wont start after upgrade

2007-05-03 Thread J C Nash
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 21829 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/21829 I found the set of instructions for (re-) installing drivers / configuring them by user 'trothigar' on the ubuntu forums at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=413713page=2 helpful and got things working

Re: [Bug 88340] Re: [feisty] x server wont start after upgrade

2007-05-03 Thread J C Nash
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 21829 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/21829 Feisty is now stable and officially released. If you install or upgrade to that version, the x-server will run fine. -- This is the version to which I attempted the upgrade to via the package updater

[Bug 45008] Re: Firefox Crashes on Saving Files

2007-02-07 Thread J C Nash
skin. Prof. J C Nash, U of Ottawa. -- Firefox Crashes on Saving Files https://launchpad.net/bugs/45008 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 45008] Re: Firefox Crashes on Saving Files

2007-02-07 Thread J C Nash
Hmm. On a different machine with apparently the same Ubuntu Edgy and same version (as in previous comment), things work OK. SInce I'm getting pdf files, I'm thinking some issue related to the plugins, in this case Adobe. Will try reinstalling some stuff. Prof J C Nash -- Firefox Crashes

[Bug 45008] Re: Firefox Crashes on Saving Files

2007-02-07 Thread J C Nash
1) Tried removing firefox and reinstalling (including removal of .mozilla directory). No joy. 2) Tried firefox -safe-mode No joy, but terminal window had hundreds of expr: syntax error lines. So seems not to be the extensions, at least not directly. In case it helps, I have set up an

[Bug 45008] Re: Firefox Crashes on Saving Files

2007-02-07 Thread J C Nash
Attached is output (truncated by Ctrl C) of terminal when running in safe-mode. The output from Galeon goes down to end of plugin msgs (no syntax errors -- just crashes). Epiphany gives same output in terminal when starting app from command line. Because it affects all three browsers, seems like

[Bug 45008] Re: Firefox Crashes on Saving Files

2007-02-07 Thread J C Nash
Well, I've SOLVED my problems with firefox. Turns out acroread and the plugin connections had evaporated. Don't know why. Maybe one of the updates. Certainly I've done nothing to fiddle. However, there was a firefox update recently, and I could get bad behaviour trying to look at a local

Re: [Bug 71521] Re: Could not install libc6_2.4-1ubuntu12_i386.deb

2007-02-03 Thread J C Nash
You can kill this as a bug, as I eventually had to abandon the installation and went to Edgy from (downloaded image of) CD. However, the cause of the trouble is, I think, a mismatch of libraries used by Ubuntu and those used in the Gnome project. I've now found that I can succeed in building

Re: [Bug 71521] Re: Could not install libc6_2.4-1ubuntu12_i386.deb

2006-11-12 Thread J C Nash
Glaucoma! JN Martin-Éric Racine wrote: The log output that you pasted clearly instructed you to file a bug against 'update-manager'. Why was this filed against 'upgrade-system' instead? -- Could not install libc6_2.4-1ubuntu12_i386.deb https://launchpad.net/bugs/71521 -- ubuntu-bugs

Re: [Bug 71521] Re: Could not install libc6_2.4-1ubuntu12_i386.deb

2006-11-12 Thread J C Nash
Now working on a machine where I can adjust font again, I can add that I was doing a dist-upgrade when this occurred and it has clobbered my main workstation, though I seem to have some functions, including terminal. Since sending log files, I have been making some progress using cycles of

Re: [Bug 3496] Re: scilab installer bad path and fonts

2006-10-04 Thread J C Nash
Indeed it seems to work fine with the launcher suggested, but the help browser breaks fairly quickly on my system with a PANGO error. I'm running Ubuntu Dapper. JN couannette wrote: First result: when you launch scilab, it is a shell script that launch the gui. This gui is composed of one

[Bug 50066] Re: [Bug 50066] Re: Space calculation passes, but out of space crash later

2006-09-06 Thread J C Nash
The machine has 4 partitions, but Ubuntu is all in one for the Linux stuff. i.e., all but the /media mount points were on one partition. hda1 is C: and hda5 is D: in the MS terminology. I set these up as FAT32 when I put on XP Pro soon after getting the machine in order that Linux would be able

[Bug 50066] Re: [Bug 50066] Re: Space calculation passes, but out of space crash later

2006-09-06 Thread J C Nash
Thanks. Likely fine to be a bit cautious and ensure there is plenty of space. Disks are fairly cheap and I've spent far too much time playing fit it in games over the years. Folk get more upset over crashes than being told to get more disk. Cheers, JN Michael Vogt wrote: Thanks for this

[Bug 50066] Re: [Bug 50066] Re: Space calculation passes, but out of space crash later

2006-08-18 Thread J C Nash
The problem is that the config files were being written when it crashed and the machine was unbootable in Ubuntu, though WinXP was still available. I deleted the partition (I use Knoppix for this sort of thing, mainly because I am familiar with its tools, though Dapper CD has similar tools),

[Bug 55335] emelfm package installs executable outside path

2006-08-05 Thread J C Nash
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: emelfm I've installed emelfm twice on Dapper systems. The binary is /usr//usr/X11R6/bin/emelfm This is not in the standard path. I corrected the situation by issuing, as root, ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/emelfm /usr/local/bin/emelfm I did not try using

[Bug 33934] Re: USB key works in Breezy not in Dapper

2006-06-28 Thread J C Nash
I found that the USB key stopped working after I used the system upgrade option of the update manager. lsmod showed usb-storage module not present. After I modprobed it, the usb LED lit up in the appropriate sequence of flashes, but I did not find it mounted. Suspicion: update was run without