[Bug 1187338] Re: Kernel panic / hard freeze lock with 3.5.0-31-generic (fglrx)

2013-06-13 Thread John Perry
I tested the latest kernel 3.5.0-34-generic #55-Ubuntu (x86_64) from the -proposed repository, and I no longer get a kernel panic. Specifically, I have been running 3.5.0-34-generic #55 for three hours without problem. I do get the following messages in 'dmesg' which (according to https://bug

[Bug 1187966] [NEW] fglrx 2:9.010-0ubuntu3: fglrx kernel module failed to build

2013-06-05 Thread John Perry
Public bug reported: A fresh installation of saucy (today's daily) completed succesfully. I then tried to install the closed-source graphics driver (from Software Sources) and got this error. (it probably is a "version.h missing" problem). ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package

[Bug 1185285] Re: [saucy] fglrx fails to build against linux 3.9.0 (missing version.h)

2013-06-04 Thread John Perry
Related discussion on ubuntuforums.org, http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2126285 Sadly they closed the thread as if the issue does not occur in saucy. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/

[Bug 1185285] Re: [saucy] fglrx fails to build against linux 3.9.0 (missing version.h)

2013-06-04 Thread John Perry
More information about the workaround and a patch, http://henryhermawan.blogspot.gr/2013/03/amd-catalyst-patch-for-kernel-38x.html -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1185285 Title: [saucy

[Bug 1185285] Re: [saucy] fglrx fails to build against linux 3.9.0 (missing version.h)

2013-06-04 Thread John Perry
I am affected as well with 13.10 (Daily - installed yesterday) while trying to install fglrx-updates. I remember the same issue happening with earlier versions of Ubuntu (perhaps 12.04). A workaround is to run (adjust paths accordingly) ln -s /lib/modules/3.9.0/build/include/generated/uapi/linu

[Bug 1187338] [NEW] Kernel panic / hard freeze lock with 3.5.0-31-generic (fglrx)

2013-06-04 Thread John Perry
Public bug reported: I am running Ubuntu 12.10 with fglrx 13.4. The system works fine with the exception: If I run either kernels 3.5.0-31-generic or 3.5.0-32-generic, I get a kernel panic/hard freeze within about 5-30 minutes of using the computer. When the kernel panic occurs, the system is f

[Bug 846871] Re: dropbox crashed with KeyError in __getitem__(): 'content-length'

2012-03-30 Thread John Perry
Therefore, this package should be more resilient if the network is not up yet. When Ubuntu boots up, the wireless network may take several seconds to get activated. This is especially true when the router does not broadcast the SSID. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

Re: [Bug 939868] Re: Sony VPCEL2S1E, some hotkeys not working

2012-03-29 Thread John Perry
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Martin Pitt wrote: > Hello John, > > John Perry [2012-03-28 23:10 -]: >> The AT keyboard controls these hotkeys that has NO effect >> >> scan code: 0x46   key code: scrolllock > > Did you actually press the Scroll Lock key her

[Bug 939868] Re: Sony VPCEL2S1E, some hotkeys not working

2012-03-28 Thread John Perry
There is also scan code: 0x17 key code: suspend for the keyboard device input/event7 which works fine. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/939868 Title: Sony VPCEL2S1E, some hotkeys n

[Bug 939868] Re: Sony VPCEL2S1E, some hotkeys not working

2012-03-28 Thread John Perry
Thanks for the reply. 1. The keyboard devices are AT keyboard: input/event4 module: input/event7 2. The AT keyboard controls these hotkeys that work scan code: 0xA0 key code: mute scan code: 0xAE key code: volumedown scan code: 0xB0 key code: volumeup The AT keyboard controls these hotke

[Bug 938630] Re: Ubuntu loads acer-wmi on Sony laptop; WiFi not working

2012-02-29 Thread John Perry
Changing back to confirmed. The latest update did not solve the issue. acer-wmi.ko is still loaded automatically and soft-blocks the WiFi interface. (I am advanced user, feel free to ask me to do things to test out). ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You

[Bug 757318] Re: atl1c 0000:01:00.0: vpd r/w failed. This is likely a firmware bug on this device. Contact the card vendor for a firmware update.

2012-02-29 Thread John Perry
** Summary changed: - [STAGING] + atl1c :01:00.0: vpd r/w failed. This is likely a firmware bug on this device. Contact the card vendor for a firmware update. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpa

[Bug 939868] Re: Sony VPCEL2S1E, some hotkeys not working

2012-02-23 Thread John Perry
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/939868 Title: Sony VPCEL2S1E, some hotkeys not working To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/udev/+bug

[Bug 939868] [NEW] Sony VPCEL2S1E, some hotkeys not working

2012-02-23 Thread John Perry
Public bug reported: Trying with Ubuntu Daily 12.04 (20/2/2012), Hotkey Fn+F1 (disable touchpad): Not working Hotkey Fn+F2 (mute/unmute sound): Working Hotkey Fn+F3/F4 (audio lower/higher): Working Hotkey Fn+F5/F6 (brightness lower/higher): works, but also invokes the "enable/disable external mo

[Bug 938630] Re: Ubuntu loads acer-wmi on Sony laptop; WiFi not working

2012-02-23 Thread John Perry
Neither /sys/class/leds, /sys/class/backlight have an entry related to acer-wmi. Specifically, $ ls -l /sys/class/leds/ σύνολο 0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 0 Φεβ 23 20:29 ath9k-phy0 -> ../../devices/pci:00/:00:06.0/:03:00.0/leds/ath9k-phy0 $ ls -l /sys/class/backlight/ σύνολο 0 lrwx

[Bug 938630] Re: Ubuntu loads acer-wmi on Sony laptop; WiFi not working

2012-02-22 Thread John Perry
I did not try older versions of Ubuntu so I do not know whether older versions have the issue. I am happy to try older versions out. Which Ubuntu versions shall I go for? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.la

[Bug 938644] Re: [VPCEL2S1E, Conexant CX20590, Mic, Internal] No recording possible

2012-02-22 Thread John Perry
** Summary changed: - [VPCEL2S1E, Conexant CX20590, Mic, Internal] No sound at all + [VPCEL2S1E, Conexant CX20590, Mic, Internal] No recording possible -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/93

[Bug 804662] Re: jockey-gtk crashed with TypeError in _execute_child(): execv() arg 2 must contain only strings

2012-02-22 Thread John Perry
I get the following error messages from the terminal window (when I run jockey-gtk from the command line): Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/jockey-gtk", line 382, in on_button_toggle_clicked 'toggle', False): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/jockey/ui.py", line 670,

[Bug 804662] Re: jockey-gtk crashed with TypeError in _execute_child(): execv() arg 2 must contain only strings

2012-02-22 Thread John Perry
Adding: I get the TypeError only when I try to install the "post-release updates" driver. I also tried with different locales in case the problem is specific to locale/translation; the problem is NOT specific to locales. Installing the release FGLRX driver works fine. -- You received this bug

[Bug 938644] Re: [VPCEL2S1E, Conexant CX20590, Mic, Internal] No sound at all

2012-02-22 Thread John Perry
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/938644 Title: [VPCEL2S1E, Conexant CX20590, Mic, Internal] No sound at all To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubun

[Bug 938644] [NEW] [VPCEL2S1E, Conexant CX20590, Mic, Internal] No sound at all

2012-02-22 Thread John Perry
Public bug reported: I installed Ubuntu Daily (20/2/2012) and I am experiencing issues with the sound. Specifically, I cannot record audio, neither from the internal microphone, nor from the red input jack. pavucontrol does not recognise any audio input from the card. Alsa does not recognised t

[Bug 938630] [NEW] Ubuntu loads acer-wmi on Sony laptop; WiFi not working

2012-02-22 Thread John Perry
Public bug reported: I am trying the Ubuntu Daily ISO (20/2/2012) and I notice that the WiFi is not working. Upon inspection, rfkill reports: 0: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN  Soft blocked: yes  Hard blocked: no 1: sony-wifi: Wireless LAN  Soft blocked: no  Hard blocked: no 2: sony-bluetooth: Blue

[Bug 938630] Re: Ubuntu loads acer-wmi on Sony laptop; WiFi not working

2012-02-22 Thread John Perry
** Description changed: I am trying the Ubuntu Daily ISO (20/2/2012) and I notice that the WiFi is not working. Upon inspection, rfkill reports: 0: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN - Soft blocked: yes - Hard blocked: no +  Soft blocked: yes +  Hard blocked: no 1: sony-wifi: Wire