[Bug 1583425] [NEW] nvidia-304 304.131-0ubuntu3: nvidia-304 kernel module failed to build

2016-05-18 Thread johnl
Public bug reported: Unable to log into Unity after reboot. Reverted back to free driver. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: nvidia-304 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity_support_test.0:

[Bug 1583424] [NEW] nvidia-361 361.42-0ubuntu2: nvidia-361 kernel module failed to build

2016-05-18 Thread johnl
Public bug reported: Was not able to log into Unity after rebooting. Reverted back to free driver. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: nvidia-361 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion:

[Bug 325005] Re: Delete old Backups

2011-05-23 Thread JohnL
I do not beleive this is fixed or that it has noe become un-fixed. I'm still carring 3 months of Backups when I only specified 1 month. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/325005 Title:

[Bug 726416] [NEW] Ubuntu 10.10 Installation fails

2011-02-28 Thread JohnL
Public bug reported: Installation of 10.10 fails on old laptop running AMD Athlon XP-M 1400+ processor. Booting from Disc displays some sort of splashscreen (purple screen with BOX=Man in Circle at bottom of screen) Pressing ENTER displays the install options screen Selecting Install from CD

[Bug 93847] Re: Excessive CPU usage by Gnome System Monitor

2010-09-19 Thread JohnL
My last entry (#79) I suggested fix turned out to be short lived. Changing the frequency also gave false hope of a fix. I spend 30 hours since trying to better understand this issue. I've installed Ubuntu 10.04 and Mint 9 on old then new HDs thinking it was drive related. I installed older and

[Bug 93847] Re: Excessive CPU usage by Gnome System Monitor

2010-09-12 Thread JohnL
It's amazing how this problem has been so persistant with Ubuntu (CPU jumping to 90-100%), I wish I could help resolve it but I'm not a coder. However, I can share my work around; I uninstalled 'gnome-system- monitor' and now use the 'awn system monitor' instead to monitor my system's performance.

[Bug 608707] [NEW] Filter for only Active Tasks doesn't work

2010-07-22 Thread JohnL
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: evolution Active Tasks filter selects ALL tasks which have not finished instead of just Active tasks (Which are tasks that HAVE STARTED but ARE NOT COMPLETE) For example, the 10 yearly maintenance for a fuel tank may start in April 2016 and is due for

[Bug 608707] Re: Filter for only Active Tasks doesn't work

2010-07-22 Thread JohnL
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/52312441/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: ProcMaps.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/52312442/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: ProcStatus.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/52312443/ProcStatus.txt -- Filter for

Re: [Bug 275451] Re: nfs mounts specified in fstab is not mounted on boot.

2010-02-18 Thread JohnL
The problem went away after I upgraded from 9.04 to 9.10. You may want to upgrade to the latest release as well. Good luck. Thanks, jwillar jwil...@gmail.com The answer to the question of life, the universe and everything is 42 On 02/18/2010 05:31 PM, nroussi wrote: I just want to say

[Bug 505398] [NEW] package webissues-server 0.8.3-2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

2010-01-09 Thread JohnL
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: webissues-server System: ubuntu 9.04 Version: Webissues Server 0.8.3-2-1 What Happened While installing, I was asked to enter a password for webissues then I was asked for the root password for mysql. I gave the wrong password for mysql and Synaptic

[Bug 505398] Re: package webissues-server 0.8.3-2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

2010-01-09 Thread JohnL
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/37670773/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: DpkgTerminalLog.gz http://launchpadlibrarian.net/37670774/DpkgTerminalLog.gz -- package webissues-server 0.8.3-2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess pre-removal script

[Bug 441941] Re: grub fails after running Windows

2010-01-03 Thread JohnL
Re Howard Teng I have Ubuntu 9.10 installed on a desktop machine without problems. Though I did upgrade from 9.04 (instead of a clean install on a newly formatted partition) and when prompted, I opted to keep my original menu.lst - when 9.10 boots it starts with a 9.04 splash screen then

[Bug 441941] Re: grub fails after running Windows

2009-11-06 Thread JohnL
I too have an HP nc6400. Before I read PeterF's post I tried to replace GRUB2 with GRUB which works without losing (whatever utility is provided by )HP protecttools or recovery manager. I went into Synaptic and marked grub 2 for deletion (I WAS worried that grub wasn't an option) but went

[Bug 227753] Re: gvfs reports root partition 100% full

2009-10-19 Thread JohnL
I had the same problem and found my solution here at http://www.blog .arun-prabha.com/2008/07/22/deleting-files-from-roots-trash-folder-in- ubuntu/. I did not have to re-install the OS. Apparently when the network share drive fails to mount due to the fstab problem (network not up, drive will

[Bug 441941] Re: grub fails after running Windows

2009-10-14 Thread JohnL
Thanks for the link I've been using this machine successfully dual booting Ubuntu 8.04 with Windows XP since Apr-08 and with 9.04 for the last few months. I haven't touched the Windows install so I'm guessing that the problem is grub2 letting Windows overwrite it, which doesn't happen with

[Bug 441941] [NEW] grub fails after running Windows

2009-10-03 Thread JohnL
Public bug reported: Ubuntu 9.10 beta Grub After installing 9.10 beta, machine displays GRUB screen and allows rebooting into either Ubuntu or Windows. Both Windows and Ubuntu will load and run BUT, once you log out of windows, grub fails with only one line of text displayed - something like

[Bug 275451] Re: nfs mounts specified in fstab is not mounted on boot.

2009-09-23 Thread JohnL
to //mark Greewood. Try upgrading your existing install. Out of three systems I maintain, the two upgraded one work but mine was a fresh install fails. jwillar -- nfs mounts specified in fstab is not mounted on boot. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/275451 You received this bug notification

[Bug 275451] Re: nfs mounts specified in fstab is not mounted on boot.

2009-08-12 Thread JohnL
Another option I learned while researching this, add a line to crontab to mount -a at reboot. I am using 'Scheduled Task' app to do this now and at least I now get my NAS drive to mount whenever I boot up. Still doesn't want to mount when logging off/on though. JohnL -- nfs mounts specified

[Bug 275451] Re: nfs mounts specified in fstab is not mounted on boot.

2009-08-12 Thread JohnL
I concur but it beats having to run 'mount -a' from a terminal after each sys boot. I really find it hard to believe this problem has persisted for so long. Apparently the BUG approach has not been successful. I wonder if a fix is included in the 100 paper cut initiative? -- nfs mounts

[Bug 275451] Re: nfs mounts specified in fstab is not mounted on boot.

2009-07-29 Thread JohnL
Running the current release of Ubuntu 9.04, a few weeks ago I began having the same problem described here where my system stopped automatically mounting my NAS drive during a system boot (manually mounted using 'sudo mount -a). I use the following line in fstab. //192.168.0.9/Volume_1

[Bug 81396] Re: After sync palm says: HotSync operation was interrupted

2008-05-16 Thread JohnL
understand, thanks for the feedback. I wasn't sure if it was possible before now. -- After sync palm says: HotSync operation was interrupted https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/81396 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 81396] Re: After sync palm says: HotSync operation was interrupted

2008-05-13 Thread JohnL
Can someone write this solution as a HOWTO? I have a Palm-TX that I would like to sync w/Kontact using bluetooth but so far I only get the Palm and PC to recognize each other but then the Palm reports the connection could not be established. I'm hoping this discussion might lead me in the right

[Bug 221529] Re: Hardy requires two log-ins

2008-04-26 Thread JohnL
Problem resolved, the second boot worked w/o fail. I'm glad to know it was operator error because I have a lot of faith in Ubuntu developer. Great product. -- Hardy requires two log-ins https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/221529 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 221529] [NEW] Hardy requires two log-ins

2008-04-24 Thread JohnL
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-session I installed Kubuntu 8.04 (RC) from a CD onto a DELL laptop two days before the April 24 release. I booted my system to the login screen, enter my user name password and taken to the desktop. Within 3 seconds the screen went blank and I

[Bug 48550] Re: kpilot crashes

2007-11-23 Thread JohnL
My situation seems to be relevant; this has been posted on the Ubuntu- KDE-PIM site as well. Apparently this task is beyond my abilities and I need help. I recently purchased a new Palm TX and want to sync it with the KDE-PIM suite Kontact (calendar, contacts, notes, to-do, email). I am using

[Bug 48550] Re: kpilot crashes

2007-11-23 Thread JohnL
' match those in 'Kontacts'. By default, Palm only had Friends/Business where I had many more in Kontact. After the sync was complete, most of my contacts on my Palm were “undefined”. I hope this prove useful to others, good luck. JohnL -- kpilot crashes https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/48550

[Bug 63265] Re: Firefox fails to open in Ubuntu 6.0.6 LTS

2007-03-24 Thread JohnL
I'd say this is fixed. I recently decided to re-install 6.06 on my laptop (going back from 6.10). I found my old magazine (august APC) disc wouldn't work so downloaded ubuntu-6.06.1-desktop-i386.iso from ubuntu download site. After re-installing 6.06, firefox worked fine. -- Firefox fails to

Re: [Bug 63265] Re: Firefox fails to open in Ubuntu 6.0.6 LTS

2007-01-29 Thread JohnL
John Vivirito wrote: JohnL is firefox open when you are shutting down/rebooting? I'm sorry this is still open - I found the answer in the Firefox FAQ's. Firefox opens some hidden files in the user profile area to prevent multiple instances opening. On closing, Firefox is supposed to delete

Re: [Bug 55121] Re: Ubuntu alters other file systems on startup with FATAL results

2007-01-03 Thread JohnL
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 48806 *** For me the errors occurred when checking VFAT drives on startup. The drives were not reported to have any errors during previous Windows Me session. Win Me Scandisk did find (and fix) lots of errors after being fixed by dosfsck. In the process I

[Bug 55121] Re: Ubuntu alters other file systems on startup with FATAL results

2006-12-20 Thread JohnL
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 48806 *** I find it hard to believe you cannot reproduce this bug! All you have to do is install Ubuntu 6.06 or 6.10. THAT'S IT - 100% success in reproducing the bug. The bug is that Ubuntu checks other file systems - FULL STOP. The fact that dosfsck only

[Bug 63268] (no subject)

2006-10-25 Thread JohnL
That would be fine and I guess Ubuntu has command line tools. The standard tool for service administration appears to be chkconfig, but Ubuntu doesn't acknowledge it. What are the command line tools for service admin in Ubuntu? -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free

[Bug 24981] Re: Anjuta and glib [breezy]

2006-10-15 Thread JohnL
I think this is the bug I want to report - so to clarify the issue: To start a new project in Anjuta, you go through a new project wizard, select one of the GUI project-types (Gnome2.0, GTK 2.0, LibGlade 2.0 or gtkmm 2.0), fill in the various fields and click the apply button. Anjuta opens and

[Bug 24981] Re: Anjuta and glib [breezy]

2006-10-15 Thread JohnL
Clearly Anjuta does depend on libglib2.0-dev because I've just installed it and the Anjuta new project wizard now works. -- Anjuta and glib [breezy] https://launchpad.net/bugs/24981 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 63268] Re: [services-admin]Services application in Ubuntu 6.0.6 LTS only shows currently active services and doesn't provide any mechanism to modify settings.

2006-10-06 Thread JohnL
This is an administration tool - you should be able to see everything. Sure, you may be able to damage the system, but also, if the system has damaged itself (through some broken installation, virus etc) you need complete control to be able to fix it. -- [services-admin]Services application in

[Bug 63856] Re: Attempting to save a file causes openoffice to crash - writer and calc

2006-10-04 Thread JohnL
Correct - but launchpad wouldn't accept openoffice or I don't know and applied Firefox all by itself! -- Attempting to save a file causes openoffice to crash - writer and calc https://launchpad.net/bugs/63856 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 63856] Attempting to save a file causes openoffice to crash - writer and calc

2006-10-03 Thread JohnL
not prevent OpenOffice crashing!! Anyway - its a bug. Openoffice crashing disgracefully instead of displaying a you don't have permission dialog may be for Openoffice. Getting default settings right so that the whole Ubuntu / Openoffice thing works out of the box is presumably yours. JohnL Install

[Bug 63265] Re: Firefox fails to open in Ubuntu 6.0.6 LTS

2006-10-01 Thread JohnL
There is no open instance of Firefox showing in the System Monitor. I have downloaded and installed epiphany and that works fine so there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the network settings. I'm using Bpalogin - downloaded from Ubuntu via Synaptic. JohnL -- Firefox fails to open

[Bug 55121] Re: Ubuntu alters other file systems on startup with FATAL results

2006-09-30 Thread JohnL
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 48806 *** Editing fstab works fine. I agree with geo smith though - a patch should be posted ASAP. -- Ubuntu alters other file systems on startup with FATAL results https://launchpad.net/bugs/55121 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 63265] Firefox fails to open in Ubuntu 6.0.6 LTS

2006-09-30 Thread JohnL
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: mozilla-firefox To reproduce, Install ubuntu 6.0.6 using defaults and click Applications-Internet-Firefox to open Firefox. This causes display of an error message Firefox is already open, but is not responding. To open a new window you must first close

[Bug 63268] Services application in Ubuntu 6.0.6 LTS only shows currently active services and doesn't provide any mechanism to modify settings.

2006-09-30 Thread JohnL
Public bug reported: Click on Services Icon to open the services editor. After entering root password, a window opens displaying a few active services in a list box. There is a check box beside each service and presumabely one can disable an active service, but, there is no way to see or

[Bug 55121] Re: Ubuntu alters other file systems on startup with FATAL results

2006-09-23 Thread JohnL
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 48806 *** When was this fixed and how do I get the patch - I found the error Ubuntu 6.0.6 which I believe is your current release. -- Ubuntu alters other file systems on startup with FATAL results https://launchpad.net/bugs/55121 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 55121] Ubuntu alters other file systems on startup with FATAL results

2006-08-03 Thread JohnL
Public bug reported: During installation, ubuntu checks all discs for errors and FINDS errors on VFAT drives that are actually clean. During installation, Ubuntu correctly asks if the errors should be fixed and, of course, you say no. Ubuntu then installs and reboots. On reboot, Ubuntu scans