[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-29 Thread Kent Borg
Another vote for this being a mistake. I have a notebook computer. This means: 1. I have limited screen real estate. 2. I seldom quit or logout, I nearly always suspend to RAM. The menubar is *very* privileged territory. To require a special power button thingie up there, little as it is,

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-30 Thread Kent Borg
Good news! If I remove the applet, the menu item will return. Bad news: There is an old idea in user interface design, the "principle of least astonishment". This automagic feature is a bad idea. If one is dismayed that the quit menu item is missing, why would one remove the only quit feature t

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Seeing similar problem with release version of Hardy. In my case I don't get tons of error output, just OS errors. I am guessing that the suspend is trying to unmount or otherwise put the USB drive to bed, and that messes with accessing the USB drive. Googling about I saw mention on lwn.net of a

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Oops. I meant "IO errors" on the disk. Thanks, -kb -- suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212354 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bu

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
It seems I am having the same problem with 8.04 running 2.6.24-19-generic. Is there a way to resurrect this as a current bug? Or, do I post a new one? Thanks, -kb -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-

[Bug 113060] restart cups workaround

2007-05-17 Thread Kent Borg
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 112803 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/112803 I had the same thing happen to me. The workaround that worked for me was: /etc/init.c/cups restart -kb -- cups errors fills up the disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/113060 You received this bug noti

[Bug 109764] Re: First connection attempts usually fail

2007-05-01 Thread Kent Borg
I seem to be seeing the same thing with my Feisty install. 2.6.20-15-generic, running on a Panasonic W4 notebook. Happens on both of the two different networks I have tried (interestingly, seems to happen more at my employer's network and less on my simpler home network). Have tried both the buil

[Bug 109764] vtun makes it worse

2007-05-02 Thread Kent Borg
I uninstalled vtun from my heavy Feisty install the problem is *much* reduced. (That is, a retry in whatever program can't connect pretty easily works around the problem for that moment.) I will be trying my light (default) Feisty install to see if the originally reported problem exists for me th

[Bug 109764] Plug-cycling ethernet helps

2007-05-03 Thread Kent Borg
Sometimes the problem gets worse for me and second tries don't work, but I discovered unplugging the ethernet and plugging it back in again (and Feisty doing the "The network connection has been disconnected"/"You are now connected to the wired network" notices), helps matters; retries work again.

[Bug 109764] Seems Side Effect of Other Packages

2007-05-04 Thread Kent Borg
I rebooted into my light (default) Feisty install and the problem doesn't seem to be there. (I don't think so, it is a little elusive sometimes.) So looked again at the packages I had installed in my fat Feisty install, looking for network-related items. I found ipsec-tools and openswan . I rem

[Bug 79445] Re: rhythmbox error report "Unknown playback error" needs improvement

2007-06-09 Thread Kent Borg
How about where XMMS says "Server reported: 403 max listeners reached", could Rhythmbox say something more informative than "Unknown playback error"? This makes XMMS look smart and Rhythmbox look dim. -kb, the Kent who uses XMMS just to know whether a stream is full as opposed to other problems,

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Seeing similar problem with release version of Hardy. In my case I don't get tons of error output, just OS errors. I am guessing that the suspend is trying to unmount or otherwise put the USB drive to bed, and that messes with accessing the USB drive. Googling about I saw mention on lwn.net of a

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Oops. I meant "IO errors" on the disk. Thanks, -kb -- suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212354 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bu

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
It seems I am having the same problem with 8.04 running 2.6.24-19-generic. Is there a way to resurrect this as a current bug? Or, do I post a new one? Thanks, -kb -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-

[Bug 79445] Re: rhythmbox error report "Unknown playback error" needs improvement

2007-06-09 Thread Kent Borg
How about where XMMS says "Server reported: 403 max listeners reached", could Rhythmbox say something more informative than "Unknown playback error"? This makes XMMS look smart and Rhythmbox look dim. -kb, the Kent who uses XMMS just to know whether a stream is full as opposed to other problems,

[Bug 109764] Re: First connection attempts usually fail

2007-05-01 Thread Kent Borg
I seem to be seeing the same thing with my Feisty install. 2.6.20-15-generic, running on a Panasonic W4 notebook. Happens on both of the two different networks I have tried (interestingly, seems to happen more at my employer's network and less on my simpler home network). Have tried both the buil

[Bug 109764] vtun makes it worse

2007-05-02 Thread Kent Borg
I uninstalled vtun from my heavy Feisty install the problem is *much* reduced. (That is, a retry in whatever program can't connect pretty easily works around the problem for that moment.) I will be trying my light (default) Feisty install to see if the originally reported problem exists for me th

[Bug 109764] Plug-cycling ethernet helps

2007-05-03 Thread Kent Borg
Sometimes the problem gets worse for me and second tries don't work, but I discovered unplugging the ethernet and plugging it back in again (and Feisty doing the "The network connection has been disconnected"/"You are now connected to the wired network" notices), helps matters; retries work again.

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-29 Thread Kent Borg
Another vote for this being a mistake. I have a notebook computer. This means: 1. I have limited screen real estate. 2. I seldom quit or logout, I nearly always suspend to RAM. The menubar is *very* privileged territory. To require a special power button thingie up there, little as it is,

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-30 Thread Kent Borg
Good news! If I remove the applet, the menu item will return. Bad news: There is an old idea in user interface design, the "principle of least astonishment". This automagic feature is a bad idea. If one is dismayed that the quit menu item is missing, why would one remove the only quit feature t

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-29 Thread Kent Borg
Another vote for this being a mistake. I have a notebook computer. This means: 1. I have limited screen real estate. 2. I seldom quit or logout, I nearly always suspend to RAM. The menubar is *very* privileged territory. To require a special power button thingie up there, little as it is,

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-30 Thread Kent Borg
Good news! If I remove the applet, the menu item will return. Bad news: There is an old idea in user interface design, the "principle of least astonishment". This automagic feature is a bad idea. If one is dismayed that the quit menu item is missing, why would one remove the only quit feature t

[Bug 109764] Seems Side Effect of Other Packages

2007-05-04 Thread Kent Borg
I rebooted into my light (default) Feisty install and the problem doesn't seem to be there. (I don't think so, it is a little elusive sometimes.) So looked again at the packages I had installed in my fat Feisty install, looking for network-related items. I found ipsec-tools and openswan . I rem

[Bug 113060] restart cups workaround

2007-05-17 Thread Kent Borg
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 112803 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/112803 I had the same thing happen to me. The workaround that worked for me was: /etc/init.c/cups restart -kb -- cups errors fills up the disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/113060 You received this bug noti

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Seeing similar problem with release version of Hardy. In my case I don't get tons of error output, just OS errors. I am guessing that the suspend is trying to unmount or otherwise put the USB drive to bed, and that messes with accessing the USB drive. Googling about I saw mention on lwn.net of a

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Oops. I meant "IO errors" on the disk. Thanks, -kb -- suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212354 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bu

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
It seems I am having the same problem with 8.04 running 2.6.24-19-generic. Is there a way to resurrect this as a current bug? Or, do I post a new one? Thanks, -kb -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-

[Bug 109764] Re: First connection attempts usually fail

2007-05-01 Thread Kent Borg
I seem to be seeing the same thing with my Feisty install. 2.6.20-15-generic, running on a Panasonic W4 notebook. Happens on both of the two different networks I have tried (interestingly, seems to happen more at my employer's network and less on my simpler home network). Have tried both the buil

[Bug 109764] vtun makes it worse

2007-05-02 Thread Kent Borg
I uninstalled vtun from my heavy Feisty install the problem is *much* reduced. (That is, a retry in whatever program can't connect pretty easily works around the problem for that moment.) I will be trying my light (default) Feisty install to see if the originally reported problem exists for me th

[Bug 109764] Plug-cycling ethernet helps

2007-05-03 Thread Kent Borg
Sometimes the problem gets worse for me and second tries don't work, but I discovered unplugging the ethernet and plugging it back in again (and Feisty doing the "The network connection has been disconnected"/"You are now connected to the wired network" notices), helps matters; retries work again.

[Bug 109764] Seems Side Effect of Other Packages

2007-05-04 Thread Kent Borg
I rebooted into my light (default) Feisty install and the problem doesn't seem to be there. (I don't think so, it is a little elusive sometimes.) So looked again at the packages I had installed in my fat Feisty install, looking for network-related items. I found ipsec-tools and openswan . I rem

[Bug 113060] restart cups workaround

2007-05-17 Thread Kent Borg
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 112803 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/112803 I had the same thing happen to me. The workaround that worked for me was: /etc/init.c/cups restart -kb -- cups errors fills up the disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/113060 You received this bug noti

[Bug 79445] Re: rhythmbox error report "Unknown playback error" needs improvement

2007-06-09 Thread Kent Borg
How about where XMMS says "Server reported: 403 max listeners reached", could Rhythmbox say something more informative than "Unknown playback error"? This makes XMMS look smart and Rhythmbox look dim. -kb, the Kent who uses XMMS just to know whether a stream is full as opposed to other problems,

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Seeing similar problem with release version of Hardy. In my case I don't get tons of error output, just OS errors. I am guessing that the suspend is trying to unmount or otherwise put the USB drive to bed, and that messes with accessing the USB drive. Googling about I saw mention on lwn.net of a

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Oops. I meant "IO errors" on the disk. Thanks, -kb -- suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212354 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bu

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
It seems I am having the same problem with 8.04 running 2.6.24-19-generic. Is there a way to resurrect this as a current bug? Or, do I post a new one? Thanks, -kb -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Seeing similar problem with release version of Hardy. In my case I don't get tons of error output, just OS errors. I am guessing that the suspend is trying to unmount or otherwise put the USB drive to bed, and that messes with accessing the USB drive. Googling about I saw mention on lwn.net of a

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Oops. I meant "IO errors" on the disk. Thanks, -kb -- suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212354 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bu

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
It seems I am having the same problem with 8.04 running 2.6.24-19-generic. Is there a way to resurrect this as a current bug? Or, do I post a new one? Thanks, -kb -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Seeing similar problem with release version of Hardy. In my case I don't get tons of error output, just OS errors. I am guessing that the suspend is trying to unmount or otherwise put the USB drive to bed, and that messes with accessing the USB drive. Googling about I saw mention on lwn.net of a

[Bug 212354] Re: suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk

2008-06-28 Thread Kent Borg
Oops. I meant "IO errors" on the disk. Thanks, -kb -- suspend to disk doesn't work when running off USB disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212354 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bu

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
It seems I am having the same problem with 8.04 running 2.6.24-19-generic. Is there a way to resurrect this as a current bug? Or, do I post a new one? Thanks, -kb -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 75179] Re: AoE module doesn't work with vblade

2008-07-22 Thread Kent Borg
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- AoE module doesn't work with vblade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75179 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-

[Bug 79445] Re: rhythmbox error report "Unknown playback error" needs improvement

2007-06-09 Thread Kent Borg
How about where XMMS says "Server reported: 403 max listeners reached", could Rhythmbox say something more informative than "Unknown playback error"? This makes XMMS look smart and Rhythmbox look dim. -kb, the Kent who uses XMMS just to know whether a stream is full as opposed to other problems,

[Bug 109764] Re: First connection attempts usually fail

2007-05-01 Thread Kent Borg
I seem to be seeing the same thing with my Feisty install. 2.6.20-15-generic, running on a Panasonic W4 notebook. Happens on both of the two different networks I have tried (interestingly, seems to happen more at my employer's network and less on my simpler home network). Have tried both the buil

[Bug 109764] vtun makes it worse

2007-05-02 Thread Kent Borg
I uninstalled vtun from my heavy Feisty install the problem is *much* reduced. (That is, a retry in whatever program can't connect pretty easily works around the problem for that moment.) I will be trying my light (default) Feisty install to see if the originally reported problem exists for me th

[Bug 109764] Plug-cycling ethernet helps

2007-05-03 Thread Kent Borg
Sometimes the problem gets worse for me and second tries don't work, but I discovered unplugging the ethernet and plugging it back in again (and Feisty doing the "The network connection has been disconnected"/"You are now connected to the wired network" notices), helps matters; retries work again.

[Bug 109764] Seems Side Effect of Other Packages

2007-05-04 Thread Kent Borg
I rebooted into my light (default) Feisty install and the problem doesn't seem to be there. (I don't think so, it is a little elusive sometimes.) So looked again at the packages I had installed in my fat Feisty install, looking for network-related items. I found ipsec-tools and openswan . I rem

[Bug 113060] restart cups workaround

2007-05-17 Thread Kent Borg
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 112803 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/112803 I had the same thing happen to me. The workaround that worked for me was: /etc/init.c/cups restart -kb -- cups errors fills up the disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/113060 You received this bug noti

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-29 Thread Kent Borg
Another vote for this being a mistake. I have a notebook computer. This means: 1. I have limited screen real estate. 2. I seldom quit or logout, I nearly always suspend to RAM. The menubar is *very* privileged territory. To require a special power button thingie up there, little as it is,

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-30 Thread Kent Borg
Good news! If I remove the applet, the menu item will return. Bad news: There is an old idea in user interface design, the "principle of least astonishment". This automagic feature is a bad idea. If one is dismayed that the quit menu item is missing, why would one remove the only quit feature t

[Bug 79445] Re: rhythmbox error report "Unknown playback error" needs improvement

2007-06-09 Thread Kent Borg
How about where XMMS says "Server reported: 403 max listeners reached", could Rhythmbox say something more informative than "Unknown playback error"? This makes XMMS look smart and Rhythmbox look dim. -kb, the Kent who uses XMMS just to know whether a stream is full as opposed to other problems,

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-29 Thread Kent Borg
Another vote for this being a mistake. I have a notebook computer. This means: 1. I have limited screen real estate. 2. I seldom quit or logout, I nearly always suspend to RAM. The menubar is *very* privileged territory. To require a special power button thingie up there, little as it is,

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-30 Thread Kent Borg
Good news! If I remove the applet, the menu item will return. Bad news: There is an old idea in user interface design, the "principle of least astonishment". This automagic feature is a bad idea. If one is dismayed that the quit menu item is missing, why would one remove the only quit feature t

[Bug 79445] Re: rhythmbox error report "Unknown playback error" needs improvement

2007-06-09 Thread Kent Borg
How about where XMMS says "Server reported: 403 max listeners reached", could Rhythmbox say something more informative than "Unknown playback error"? This makes XMMS look smart and Rhythmbox look dim. -kb, the Kent who uses XMMS just to know whether a stream is full as opposed to other problems,

[Bug 113060] restart cups workaround

2007-05-17 Thread Kent Borg
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 112803 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/112803 I had the same thing happen to me. The workaround that worked for me was: /etc/init.c/cups restart -kb -- cups errors fills up the disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/113060 You received this bug noti

[Bug 109764] Re: First connection attempts usually fail

2007-05-01 Thread Kent Borg
I seem to be seeing the same thing with my Feisty install. 2.6.20-15-generic, running on a Panasonic W4 notebook. Happens on both of the two different networks I have tried (interestingly, seems to happen more at my employer's network and less on my simpler home network). Have tried both the buil

[Bug 109764] vtun makes it worse

2007-05-02 Thread Kent Borg
I uninstalled vtun from my heavy Feisty install the problem is *much* reduced. (That is, a retry in whatever program can't connect pretty easily works around the problem for that moment.) I will be trying my light (default) Feisty install to see if the originally reported problem exists for me th

[Bug 109764] Plug-cycling ethernet helps

2007-05-03 Thread Kent Borg
Sometimes the problem gets worse for me and second tries don't work, but I discovered unplugging the ethernet and plugging it back in again (and Feisty doing the "The network connection has been disconnected"/"You are now connected to the wired network" notices), helps matters; retries work again.

[Bug 109764] Seems Side Effect of Other Packages

2007-05-04 Thread Kent Borg
I rebooted into my light (default) Feisty install and the problem doesn't seem to be there. (I don't think so, it is a little elusive sometimes.) So looked again at the packages I had installed in my fat Feisty install, looking for network-related items. I found ipsec-tools and openswan . I rem

[Bug 109764] Re: First connection attempts usually fail

2007-05-01 Thread Kent Borg
I seem to be seeing the same thing with my Feisty install. 2.6.20-15-generic, running on a Panasonic W4 notebook. Happens on both of the two different networks I have tried (interestingly, seems to happen more at my employer's network and less on my simpler home network). Have tried both the buil

[Bug 109764] vtun makes it worse

2007-05-02 Thread Kent Borg
I uninstalled vtun from my heavy Feisty install the problem is *much* reduced. (That is, a retry in whatever program can't connect pretty easily works around the problem for that moment.) I will be trying my light (default) Feisty install to see if the originally reported problem exists for me th

[Bug 109764] Plug-cycling ethernet helps

2007-05-03 Thread Kent Borg
Sometimes the problem gets worse for me and second tries don't work, but I discovered unplugging the ethernet and plugging it back in again (and Feisty doing the "The network connection has been disconnected"/"You are now connected to the wired network" notices), helps matters; retries work again.

[Bug 109764] Seems Side Effect of Other Packages

2007-05-04 Thread Kent Borg
I rebooted into my light (default) Feisty install and the problem doesn't seem to be there. (I don't think so, it is a little elusive sometimes.) So looked again at the packages I had installed in my fat Feisty install, looking for network-related items. I found ipsec-tools and openswan . I rem

[Bug 113060] restart cups workaround

2007-05-17 Thread Kent Borg
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 112803 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/112803 I had the same thing happen to me. The workaround that worked for me was: /etc/init.c/cups restart -kb -- cups errors fills up the disk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/113060 You received this bug noti

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-29 Thread Kent Borg
Another vote for this being a mistake. I have a notebook computer. This means: 1. I have limited screen real estate. 2. I seldom quit or logout, I nearly always suspend to RAM. The menubar is *very* privileged territory. To require a special power button thingie up there, little as it is,

[Bug 337775] Re: no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

2009-03-30 Thread Kent Borg
Good news! If I remove the applet, the menu item will return. Bad news: There is an old idea in user interface design, the "principle of least astonishment". This automagic feature is a bad idea. If one is dismayed that the quit menu item is missing, why would one remove the only quit feature t