[Bug 337735] Re: Linux kernel 2.6.27-13 boot fail

2009-03-05 Thread Sidney
I also have this problem: Kernel boots as usual, no errors, warnings (as far as I can see, no splash), but instead of the usual GDM a blank screen stares at me. I can't restart X with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, and I can't switch to one of the virtual consoles. Only way to shutdown is pressing the powe

[Bug 345241] Re: notification_plugin.so load failured

2009-03-29 Thread Sidney
This may well be because some plugins are still at version 3.5.0, the main app (and some other plugins) are at 3.6.1 instead. All of my 3.6.1 plugins work, but multi-notifier and attach-warner (both 3.5.0) fail. For now, the only way is to use the claws-mail ppa. -- notification_plugin.so load f

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
The update procedure worked for me, but here are a couple of notes that may help others. 1. After starting the sudo apt-get update process, some things that I typed appeared on the screen, others did not. Even if nothing happened appeared when I typed, I found that it worked as long as I made no

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
n the text environment. First, you must know which one Ubuntu provides and then you must know how to use it. I have always find things like vi, vim, and emacs difficult. --- Gerhard Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sidney wrote: > > The update procedure worked for me, but here are

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
I followed the procedure at: http://www.ubuntu.com/FixForUpgradeIssue. Except for the two indicated problems which I got around as described, it fixed the problem. You do not actually specify Oubuntu10.4 in this procedure. Good luck. --- ppietryga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to confir

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-25 Thread sidney
This event probably has done very serious harm to the migration to linux from Windows. All of us using this forum are using another operating system as well as Ubuntu or are knowledgeable enough about linux to operate in the text mode. My guess is that most people who choose Ubuntu have no idea of

[Bug 61581] Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-09-20 Thread sidney
Public bug reported: With Dapper Drake my prism3 connection showed up in networking. I still had trouble because while iwconfig saw a wireless connection, the signal strength was 0. I replaced Dapper Draked with Edgy in the hope that the signal strength problem would be solved. Unfortunately with

Re: [Bug 61581] Re: Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-10-11 Thread sidney
Thanks for your interest. I got it working a while ago. I report the details in the thread. --- Tormod Volden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you please upgrade to kernel > 2.6.17-10.28 and > linux-wlan-ng > > 0.2.5-2ubuntu1 and report back (with tecnical > details) if it still > doesn't work? >

[Bug 62382] Re: [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver corrupted since 2.6.17-8

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
I have a Toshiba Satellite M30, and I can confirm this. Running 2.6.17-10-generic right now, and the display brightness won't change. Fnfx gives this error: "fatal error: Could open /proc/acpi/toshiba/keys." [I think it should say "could _not_ open" ;)] -- [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver cor

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
Running both Dapper and up-to-date Edgy on a Toshiba M30 here. BOTH produce this error, though Edgy seems to work better. I tried all the tricks mentioned here except turning off ACPI, because I still need that. -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 -

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with the latest Firefox package. It's really annoying, because I can't install any extensions. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@l

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
Edit/Update: Manually applying the referenced patch fixes this. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/l

[Bug 133871] Can't add new monitor model

2007-08-21 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: displayconfig-gtk I have a Benq FP71V+, so I tried to add the .inf-file from the windows driver (downloaded from benq.com). This seems to work; however, the model never shows up in the list. Started from the console, I can see the following when trying

[Bug 76785] Re: [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5)

2007-03-03 Thread Sidney
I still had this bug with latest initramfs-tools (0.85eubuntu5); although it could be that I dragged it with me since herd 2. The workaround did it for me. -- [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5) https://launchpad.net/bugs/76785 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2007-03-31 Thread Sidney
I too got a Logitech Mouse (some wireless, don't know the exact model). I'm quite sure the problem first occured after I had switched to that mouse (before, I had a MS mouse). Seems like a theme developing... -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 --

[Bug 52883] Re: Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop

2007-04-11 Thread Sidney
I'm on feisty with a Samsung R55, and I've got a similar problem: The fan doesn't stop. /var/log/messages hos nothing about "fan" or "thermal", if that helps. If you need anything else, just say the word. Thanks! -- Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/52

[Bug 249023] [NEW] No default handler for .tex files

2008-07-16 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Opening a .tex file (like blah.tex) with xdg-open and gnome-open (and therefore also Gnome-Do) fails. Error is: "Error showing url: There is no default action associated with this location." (or similar, I'm on a German system). Also, I can't find a way to tell them to open

[Bug 249023] Re: No default handler for .tex files

2008-08-09 Thread Sidney
First, thanks for the fix, it works perfectly. Second, I think that it probably isn't necessary, but it would be nice. In Nautilus a double click already works and opens an editor for .tex files, but f.e. Gnome Do only tries to open it using xdg-open, but fails silently. The user should at least

[Bug 116296] Re: No beep on keystroke when using accessibilty features

2007-05-23 Thread Sidney
As he said [quote]and beeps inside gnome-terminal work fine.[/quote], so the beep should work. -- No beep on keystroke when using accessibilty features https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/116296 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for U

[Bug 52883] Re: Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop

2007-05-02 Thread Sidney
With the latest kernel, I only experience this while the laptop's plugged into AC. If I'm running on battery, the fan seems to behave like it's supposed to. -- Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/52883 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 214472] Re: Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown

2008-04-13 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with latest updates. ** Changed in: hal (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/214472 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu

[Bug 249023] [NEW] No default handler for .tex files

2008-07-16 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Opening a .tex file (like blah.tex) with xdg-open and gnome-open (and therefore also Gnome-Do) fails. Error is: "Error showing url: There is no default action associated with this location." (or similar, I'm on a German system). Also, I can't find a way to tell them to open

[Bug 249023] Re: No default handler for .tex files

2008-08-09 Thread Sidney
First, thanks for the fix, it works perfectly. Second, I think that it probably isn't necessary, but it would be nice. In Nautilus a double click already works and opens an editor for .tex files, but f.e. Gnome Do only tries to open it using xdg-open, but fails silently. The user should at least

[Bug 214472] Re: Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown

2008-04-13 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with latest updates. ** Changed in: hal (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/214472 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
The update procedure worked for me, but here are a couple of notes that may help others. 1. After starting the sudo apt-get update process, some things that I typed appeared on the screen, others did not. Even if nothing happened appeared when I typed, I found that it worked as long as I made no

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
n the text environment. First, you must know which one Ubuntu provides and then you must know how to use it. I have always find things like vi, vim, and emacs difficult. --- Gerhard Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sidney wrote: > > The update procedure worked for me, but here are

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
I followed the procedure at: http://www.ubuntu.com/FixForUpgradeIssue. Except for the two indicated problems which I got around as described, it fixed the problem. You do not actually specify Oubuntu10.4 in this procedure. Good luck. --- ppietryga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to confir

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-25 Thread sidney
This event probably has done very serious harm to the migration to linux from Windows. All of us using this forum are using another operating system as well as Ubuntu or are knowledgeable enough about linux to operate in the text mode. My guess is that most people who choose Ubuntu have no idea of

[Bug 61581] Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-09-20 Thread sidney
Public bug reported: With Dapper Drake my prism3 connection showed up in networking. I still had trouble because while iwconfig saw a wireless connection, the signal strength was 0. I replaced Dapper Draked with Edgy in the hope that the signal strength problem would be solved. Unfortunately with

Re: [Bug 61581] Re: Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-10-11 Thread sidney
Thanks for your interest. I got it working a while ago. I report the details in the thread. --- Tormod Volden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you please upgrade to kernel > 2.6.17-10.28 and > linux-wlan-ng > > 0.2.5-2ubuntu1 and report back (with tecnical > details) if it still > doesn't work? >

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with the latest Firefox package. It's really annoying, because I can't install any extensions. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@l

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
Edit/Update: Manually applying the referenced patch fixes this. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/l

[Bug 62382] Re: [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver corrupted since 2.6.17-8

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
I have a Toshiba Satellite M30, and I can confirm this. Running 2.6.17-10-generic right now, and the display brightness won't change. Fnfx gives this error: "fatal error: Could open /proc/acpi/toshiba/keys." [I think it should say "could _not_ open" ;)] -- [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver cor

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
Running both Dapper and up-to-date Edgy on a Toshiba M30 here. BOTH produce this error, though Edgy seems to work better. I tried all the tricks mentioned here except turning off ACPI, because I still need that. -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 -

[Bug 76785] Re: [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5)

2007-03-03 Thread Sidney
I still had this bug with latest initramfs-tools (0.85eubuntu5); although it could be that I dragged it with me since herd 2. The workaround did it for me. -- [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5) https://launchpad.net/bugs/76785 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists

[Bug 133871] Can't add new monitor model

2007-08-21 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: displayconfig-gtk I have a Benq FP71V+, so I tried to add the .inf-file from the windows driver (downloaded from benq.com). This seems to work; however, the model never shows up in the list. Started from the console, I can see the following when trying

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2007-03-31 Thread Sidney
I too got a Logitech Mouse (some wireless, don't know the exact model). I'm quite sure the problem first occured after I had switched to that mouse (before, I had a MS mouse). Seems like a theme developing... -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 --

[Bug 52883] Re: Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop

2007-05-02 Thread Sidney
With the latest kernel, I only experience this while the laptop's plugged into AC. If I'm running on battery, the fan seems to behave like it's supposed to. -- Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/52883 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with the latest Firefox package. It's really annoying, because I can't install any extensions. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@l

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
Edit/Update: Manually applying the referenced patch fixes this. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/l

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
The update procedure worked for me, but here are a couple of notes that may help others. 1. After starting the sudo apt-get update process, some things that I typed appeared on the screen, others did not. Even if nothing happened appeared when I typed, I found that it worked as long as I made no

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
n the text environment. First, you must know which one Ubuntu provides and then you must know how to use it. I have always find things like vi, vim, and emacs difficult. --- Gerhard Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sidney wrote: > > The update procedure worked for me, but here are

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
I followed the procedure at: http://www.ubuntu.com/FixForUpgradeIssue. Except for the two indicated problems which I got around as described, it fixed the problem. You do not actually specify Oubuntu10.4 in this procedure. Good luck. --- ppietryga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to confir

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-25 Thread sidney
This event probably has done very serious harm to the migration to linux from Windows. All of us using this forum are using another operating system as well as Ubuntu or are knowledgeable enough about linux to operate in the text mode. My guess is that most people who choose Ubuntu have no idea of

Re: [Bug 61581] Re: Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-10-11 Thread sidney
Thanks for your interest. I got it working a while ago. I report the details in the thread. --- Tormod Volden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you please upgrade to kernel > 2.6.17-10.28 and > linux-wlan-ng > > 0.2.5-2ubuntu1 and report back (with tecnical > details) if it still > doesn't work? >

[Bug 62382] Re: [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver corrupted since 2.6.17-8

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
I have a Toshiba Satellite M30, and I can confirm this. Running 2.6.17-10-generic right now, and the display brightness won't change. Fnfx gives this error: "fatal error: Could open /proc/acpi/toshiba/keys." [I think it should say "could _not_ open" ;)] -- [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver cor

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
Running both Dapper and up-to-date Edgy on a Toshiba M30 here. BOTH produce this error, though Edgy seems to work better. I tried all the tricks mentioned here except turning off ACPI, because I still need that. -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 -

[Bug 61581] Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-09-20 Thread sidney
Public bug reported: With Dapper Drake my prism3 connection showed up in networking. I still had trouble because while iwconfig saw a wireless connection, the signal strength was 0. I replaced Dapper Draked with Edgy in the hope that the signal strength problem would be solved. Unfortunately with

[Bug 337735] Re: Linux kernel 2.6.27-13 boot fail

2009-03-05 Thread Sidney
I also have this problem: Kernel boots as usual, no errors, warnings (as far as I can see, no splash), but instead of the usual GDM a blank screen stares at me. I can't restart X with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, and I can't switch to one of the virtual consoles. Only way to shutdown is pressing the powe

[Bug 345241] Re: notification_plugin.so load failured

2009-03-29 Thread Sidney
This may well be because some plugins are still at version 3.5.0, the main app (and some other plugins) are at 3.6.1 instead. All of my 3.6.1 plugins work, but multi-notifier and attach-warner (both 3.5.0) fail. For now, the only way is to use the claws-mail ppa. -- notification_plugin.so load f

[Bug 337735] Re: Linux kernel 2.6.27-13 boot fail

2009-03-05 Thread Sidney
I also have this problem: Kernel boots as usual, no errors, warnings (as far as I can see, no splash), but instead of the usual GDM a blank screen stares at me. I can't restart X with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, and I can't switch to one of the virtual consoles. Only way to shutdown is pressing the powe

[Bug 345241] Re: notification_plugin.so load failured

2009-03-29 Thread Sidney
This may well be because some plugins are still at version 3.5.0, the main app (and some other plugins) are at 3.6.1 instead. All of my 3.6.1 plugins work, but multi-notifier and attach-warner (both 3.5.0) fail. For now, the only way is to use the claws-mail ppa. -- notification_plugin.so load f

[Bug 52883] Re: Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop

2007-04-11 Thread Sidney
I'm on feisty with a Samsung R55, and I've got a similar problem: The fan doesn't stop. /var/log/messages hos nothing about "fan" or "thermal", if that helps. If you need anything else, just say the word. Thanks! -- Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/52

[Bug 116296] Re: No beep on keystroke when using accessibilty features

2007-05-23 Thread Sidney
As he said [quote]and beeps inside gnome-terminal work fine.[/quote], so the beep should work. -- No beep on keystroke when using accessibilty features https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/116296 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for U

[Bug 249023] [NEW] No default handler for .tex files

2008-07-16 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Opening a .tex file (like blah.tex) with xdg-open and gnome-open (and therefore also Gnome-Do) fails. Error is: "Error showing url: There is no default action associated with this location." (or similar, I'm on a German system). Also, I can't find a way to tell them to open

[Bug 249023] Re: No default handler for .tex files

2008-08-09 Thread Sidney
First, thanks for the fix, it works perfectly. Second, I think that it probably isn't necessary, but it would be nice. In Nautilus a double click already works and opens an editor for .tex files, but f.e. Gnome Do only tries to open it using xdg-open, but fails silently. The user should at least

[Bug 133871] Can't add new monitor model

2007-08-21 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: displayconfig-gtk I have a Benq FP71V+, so I tried to add the .inf-file from the windows driver (downloaded from benq.com). This seems to work; however, the model never shows up in the list. Started from the console, I can see the following when trying

[Bug 214472] Re: Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown

2008-04-13 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with latest updates. ** Changed in: hal (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/214472 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu

[Bug 52883] Re: Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop

2007-05-02 Thread Sidney
With the latest kernel, I only experience this while the laptop's plugged into AC. If I'm running on battery, the fan seems to behave like it's supposed to. -- Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/52883 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 116296] Re: No beep on keystroke when using accessibilty features

2007-05-23 Thread Sidney
As he said [quote]and beeps inside gnome-terminal work fine.[/quote], so the beep should work. -- No beep on keystroke when using accessibilty features https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/116296 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for U

[Bug 52883] Re: Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop

2007-04-11 Thread Sidney
I'm on feisty with a Samsung R55, and I've got a similar problem: The fan doesn't stop. /var/log/messages hos nothing about "fan" or "thermal", if that helps. If you need anything else, just say the word. Thanks! -- Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/52

[Bug 76785] Re: [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5)

2007-03-03 Thread Sidney
I still had this bug with latest initramfs-tools (0.85eubuntu5); although it could be that I dragged it with me since herd 2. The workaround did it for me. -- [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5) https://launchpad.net/bugs/76785 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2007-03-31 Thread Sidney
I too got a Logitech Mouse (some wireless, don't know the exact model). I'm quite sure the problem first occured after I had switched to that mouse (before, I had a MS mouse). Seems like a theme developing... -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 --

[Bug 249023] [NEW] No default handler for .tex files

2008-07-16 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Opening a .tex file (like blah.tex) with xdg-open and gnome-open (and therefore also Gnome-Do) fails. Error is: "Error showing url: There is no default action associated with this location." (or similar, I'm on a German system). Also, I can't find a way to tell them to open

[Bug 133871] Can't add new monitor model

2007-08-21 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: displayconfig-gtk I have a Benq FP71V+, so I tried to add the .inf-file from the windows driver (downloaded from benq.com). This seems to work; however, the model never shows up in the list. Started from the console, I can see the following when trying

[Bug 249023] [NEW] No default handler for .tex files

2008-07-16 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Opening a .tex file (like blah.tex) with xdg-open and gnome-open (and therefore also Gnome-Do) fails. Error is: "Error showing url: There is no default action associated with this location." (or similar, I'm on a German system). Also, I can't find a way to tell them to open

[Bug 76785] Re: [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5)

2007-03-03 Thread Sidney
I still had this bug with latest initramfs-tools (0.85eubuntu5); although it could be that I dragged it with me since herd 2. The workaround did it for me. -- [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5) https://launchpad.net/bugs/76785 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2007-03-31 Thread Sidney
I too got a Logitech Mouse (some wireless, don't know the exact model). I'm quite sure the problem first occured after I had switched to that mouse (before, I had a MS mouse). Seems like a theme developing... -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 --

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with the latest Firefox package. It's really annoying, because I can't install any extensions. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@l

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
Edit/Update: Manually applying the referenced patch fixes this. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/l

[Bug 214472] Re: Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown

2008-04-13 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with latest updates. ** Changed in: hal (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/214472 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu

[Bug 133871] Can't add new monitor model

2007-08-21 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: displayconfig-gtk I have a Benq FP71V+, so I tried to add the .inf-file from the windows driver (downloaded from benq.com). This seems to work; however, the model never shows up in the list. Started from the console, I can see the following when trying

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
The update procedure worked for me, but here are a couple of notes that may help others. 1. After starting the sudo apt-get update process, some things that I typed appeared on the screen, others did not. Even if nothing happened appeared when I typed, I found that it worked as long as I made no

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
n the text environment. First, you must know which one Ubuntu provides and then you must know how to use it. I have always find things like vi, vim, and emacs difficult. --- Gerhard Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sidney wrote: > > The update procedure worked for me, but here are

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
I followed the procedure at: http://www.ubuntu.com/FixForUpgradeIssue. Except for the two indicated problems which I got around as described, it fixed the problem. You do not actually specify Oubuntu10.4 in this procedure. Good luck. --- ppietryga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to confir

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-25 Thread sidney
This event probably has done very serious harm to the migration to linux from Windows. All of us using this forum are using another operating system as well as Ubuntu or are knowledgeable enough about linux to operate in the text mode. My guess is that most people who choose Ubuntu have no idea of

[Bug 249023] [NEW] No default handler for .tex files

2008-07-16 Thread Sidney
Public bug reported: Opening a .tex file (like blah.tex) with xdg-open and gnome-open (and therefore also Gnome-Do) fails. Error is: "Error showing url: There is no default action associated with this location." (or similar, I'm on a German system). Also, I can't find a way to tell them to open

[Bug 249023] Re: No default handler for .tex files

2008-08-09 Thread Sidney
First, thanks for the fix, it works perfectly. Second, I think that it probably isn't necessary, but it would be nice. In Nautilus a double click already works and opens an editor for .tex files, but f.e. Gnome Do only tries to open it using xdg-open, but fails silently. The user should at least

Re: [Bug 61581] Re: Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-10-11 Thread sidney
Thanks for your interest. I got it working a while ago. I report the details in the thread. --- Tormod Volden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you please upgrade to kernel > 2.6.17-10.28 and > linux-wlan-ng > > 0.2.5-2ubuntu1 and report back (with tecnical > details) if it still > doesn't work? >

[Bug 62382] Re: [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver corrupted since 2.6.17-8

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
I have a Toshiba Satellite M30, and I can confirm this. Running 2.6.17-10-generic right now, and the display brightness won't change. Fnfx gives this error: "fatal error: Could open /proc/acpi/toshiba/keys." [I think it should say "could _not_ open" ;)] -- [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver cor

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
Running both Dapper and up-to-date Edgy on a Toshiba M30 here. BOTH produce this error, though Edgy seems to work better. I tried all the tricks mentioned here except turning off ACPI, because I still need that. -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 -

[Bug 76785] Re: [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5)

2007-03-03 Thread Sidney
I still had this bug with latest initramfs-tools (0.85eubuntu5); although it could be that I dragged it with me since herd 2. The workaround did it for me. -- [Feisty] Fail to boot (with initramfs-tools_0.85dubuntu5) https://launchpad.net/bugs/76785 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists

[Bug 61581] Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-09-20 Thread sidney
Public bug reported: With Dapper Drake my prism3 connection showed up in networking. I still had trouble because while iwconfig saw a wireless connection, the signal strength was 0. I replaced Dapper Draked with Edgy in the hope that the signal strength problem would be solved. Unfortunately with

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2007-03-31 Thread Sidney
I too got a Logitech Mouse (some wireless, don't know the exact model). I'm quite sure the problem first occured after I had switched to that mouse (before, I had a MS mouse). Seems like a theme developing... -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 --

[Bug 52883] Re: Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop

2007-04-11 Thread Sidney
I'm on feisty with a Samsung R55, and I've got a similar problem: The fan doesn't stop. /var/log/messages hos nothing about "fan" or "thermal", if that helps. If you need anything else, just say the word. Thanks! -- Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/52

[Bug 116296] Re: No beep on keystroke when using accessibilty features

2007-05-23 Thread Sidney
As he said [quote]and beeps inside gnome-terminal work fine.[/quote], so the beep should work. -- No beep on keystroke when using accessibilty features https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/116296 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for U

[Bug 52883] Re: Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop

2007-05-02 Thread Sidney
With the latest kernel, I only experience this while the laptop's plugged into AC. If I'm running on battery, the fan seems to behave like it's supposed to. -- Fan doesn't stop working on a samsung laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/52883 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 337735] Re: Linux kernel 2.6.27-13 boot fail

2009-03-05 Thread Sidney
I also have this problem: Kernel boots as usual, no errors, warnings (as far as I can see, no splash), but instead of the usual GDM a blank screen stares at me. I can't restart X with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, and I can't switch to one of the virtual consoles. Only way to shutdown is pressing the powe

[Bug 249023] Re: No default handler for .tex files

2008-08-09 Thread Sidney
First, thanks for the fix, it works perfectly. Second, I think that it probably isn't necessary, but it would be nice. In Nautilus a double click already works and opens an editor for .tex files, but f.e. Gnome Do only tries to open it using xdg-open, but fails silently. The user should at least

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with the latest Firefox package. It's really annoying, because I can't install any extensions. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@l

[Bug 65609] Re: "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions

2006-10-29 Thread Sidney
Edit/Update: Manually applying the referenced patch fixes this. -- "installLocation has no properties" error in nsExtensionManager.js during install/update of extensions https://launchpad.net/bugs/65609 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/l

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
The update procedure worked for me, but here are a couple of notes that may help others. 1. After starting the sudo apt-get update process, some things that I typed appeared on the screen, others did not. Even if nothing happened appeared when I typed, I found that it worked as long as I made no

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
n the text environment. First, you must know which one Ubuntu provides and then you must know how to use it. I have always find things like vi, vim, and emacs difficult. --- Gerhard Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sidney wrote: > > The update procedure worked for me, but here are

[Bug 57153] Re: [Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-24 Thread sidney
I followed the procedure at: http://www.ubuntu.com/FixForUpgradeIssue. Except for the two indicated problems which I got around as described, it fixed the problem. You do not actually specify Oubuntu10.4 in this procedure. Good luck. --- ppietryga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to confir

[Bug 57153] Re: xorg-server 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.3 breaks X: "no screens found"

2006-08-25 Thread sidney
This event probably has done very serious harm to the migration to linux from Windows. All of us using this forum are using another operating system as well as Ubuntu or are knowledgeable enough about linux to operate in the text mode. My guess is that most people who choose Ubuntu have no idea of

Re: [Bug 61581] Re: Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-10-11 Thread sidney
Thanks for your interest. I got it working a while ago. I report the details in the thread. --- Tormod Volden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you please upgrade to kernel > 2.6.17-10.28 and > linux-wlan-ng > > 0.2.5-2ubuntu1 and report back (with tecnical > details) if it still > doesn't work? >

[Bug 62382] Re: [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver corrupted since 2.6.17-8

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
I have a Toshiba Satellite M30, and I can confirm this. Running 2.6.17-10-generic right now, and the display brightness won't change. Fnfx gives this error: "fatal error: Could open /proc/acpi/toshiba/keys." [I think it should say "could _not_ open" ;)] -- [regression]: Toshiba ACPI driver cor

[Bug 39315] Re: Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses

2006-09-30 Thread Sidney
Running both Dapper and up-to-date Edgy on a Toshiba M30 here. BOTH produce this error, though Edgy seems to work better. I tried all the tricks mentioned here except turning off ACPI, because I still need that. -- Keyboard random repeat and dropped key presses https://launchpad.net/bugs/39315 -

[Bug 61581] Dapper Drake saw wireless connection, Edgy does not

2006-09-20 Thread sidney
Public bug reported: With Dapper Drake my prism3 connection showed up in networking. I still had trouble because while iwconfig saw a wireless connection, the signal strength was 0. I replaced Dapper Draked with Edgy in the hope that the signal strength problem would be solved. Unfortunately with

[Bug 214472] Re: Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown

2008-04-13 Thread Sidney
I can confirm this with latest updates. ** Changed in: hal (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Hal doesn't remove media directories on shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/214472 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu

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