[Bug 1081632] Re: ubiquity hangs forever if you try to install on a computer with Mint 14 installed.

2012-12-19 Thread Alistair Buxton
No extended partition involved. It's probably the same bug though. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081632 Title: ubiquity hangs forever if you try to install on a computer with Mint

[Bug 1090911] [NEW] metacity clobbers mutter dconf settings

2012-12-16 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: To reproduce: 1. sudo apt-get install mutter 2. mutter --replace 3. sudo apt-get install metacity 4. metacity --replace 5. mutter --replace Result: mutter crashes with segfault: (mutter:18115): GLib-GIO-ERROR **: Settings schema 'org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings' does not

[Bug 1090911] Re: metacity clobbers mutter dconf settings

2012-12-16 Thread Alistair Buxton
As best as I can tell, the missing schema does not, and has never existed :( ** Changed in: mutter (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid ** Changed in: metacity (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 1090911] Re: metacity clobbers mutter dconf settings

2012-12-16 Thread Alistair Buxton
A library from mutter git snuck into my environment :( -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1090911 Title: metacity clobbers mutter dconf settings To manage notifications about this bug

[Bug 1081632] Re: ubiquity hangs forever if you try to install on a computer with Mint 14 installed.

2012-12-16 Thread Alistair Buxton
http://askubuntu.com/questions/204771/ubuntu-12-10-installation-hangs-at-preparing-to-install-ubuntu http://askubuntu.com/questions/229600/installation-wizard-stuck Seems to be a fairly common problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 857505] Re: indicator-weather crashed with SIGABRT in raise()

2012-12-15 Thread Alistair Buxton
After closer inspection it looks like this, and many of the other crashes in this indicator, are caused by a race condition in the threading code. The crash always seems to happen while updating self.refresh_show, which apparently gets deleted and recreated from a different callback on a separate

[Bug 857505] Re: indicator-weather crashed with SIGABRT in raise()

2012-12-15 Thread Alistair Buxton
I fully disabled one of the threads and it still crashes all over the place so I have no idea what is wrong... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/857505 Title: indicator-weather crashed

[Bug 857505] Re: indicator-weather crashed with SIGABRT in raise()

2012-12-14 Thread Alistair Buxton
Considering the rarity of this error I suspect it is caused by a web service timing out or returning unexpected data. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/857505 Title: indicator-weather

[Bug 1073089] Re: ubuntu kernel does not support gadgetfs

2012-12-11 Thread Alistair Buxton
Assuming you meant linux-image-extra-version-generic - this does resolve the problem. (there is no package linux-kernel-extras). Additionally, although the gadgetfs module is present, mounting it fails: al@al-desktop:~$ sudo mount -t gadgetfs none /dev/gadget mount: unknown filesystem type

[Bug 1073089] Re: ubuntu kernel does not support gadgetfs

2012-12-11 Thread Alistair Buxton
Oh, and btw, this stuff used to work on older releases - maverick worked I think. I used to use it for USB development and now my old code won't work any more on new releases. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1049214] Re: [nvidia] XSync usage is a massive bottlenecking factor (nvidia performance regression in Compiz 0.9.8+)

2012-12-04 Thread Alistair Buxton
Total display freeze - until I stop dragging the window. If you really think this is a different bug I will simply remove duplicate status from my original bug report. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1049214] Re: [nvidia] XSync usage is a massive bottlenecking factor (nvidia performance regression in Compiz 0.9.8+)

2012-12-04 Thread Alistair Buxton
Also, I haven't seen any further problems at all with the disabled XSync which seems strange... it doesn't appear to have any effect at all. I even added a fprintf to make sure it was really doing something, and it is being called. Maybe something is polling the queue instead of using XSync? Or

[Bug 1049214] Re: [nvidia] XSync usage is a massive bottlenecking factor (nvidia performance regression in Compiz 0.9.8+)

2012-12-03 Thread Alistair Buxton
With this version, and with sync to vblank enabled in both compiz and nvidia-settings, I see the same total display freezes. I loaded the hack with both compiz and glxgears. ** Attachment added: XSync as noop https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/1049214/+attachment/3450673/+files/xsync.c

[Bug 1049214] Re: [nvidia] XSync usage is a massive bottlenecking factor (nvidia performance regression in Compiz 0.9.8+)

2012-12-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
It does not make the problem go away for me: it does improve it though: instead of no screen redraws at all, the screen redraws about once every 3 seconds instead. As with vsync enabled, glxgears constantly claims that is it doing 4000 FPS. So I don't think this really fixes the problem at all, it

[Bug 1081632] Re: ubiquity hangs forever if you try to install on a computer with Mint 14 installed.

2012-12-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
This seems to happen if you try to install 12.10 over the top of 12.04 even. It's probably virtualbox specific in that case. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081632 Title: ubiquity

[Bug 830705] Re: Mismatch between keyboard shortcuts, panel icon, mixer and notifications

2012-12-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
Confirming, because I saw some very similar issues. See also https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-mixer/+bug/1085752 which is the state in Xubuntu 12.10. ** Changed in: xfce4-mixer (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1085752] [NEW] Bad user experience with volume keys and Xubuntu

2012-12-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: I recently took Xubuntu for a test drive. One of the most annoying problems I encountered was with the multimedia keys. They didn't work at all out of the box. Following some helpful guides, which were probably wrong, I eventually half-fixed it. First I had to install

[Bug 1085752] Re: Bad user experience with volume keys and Xubuntu

2012-12-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Attachment added: settings editor... confusing https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-mixer/+bug/1085752/+attachment/3450159/+files/settings.png ** Description changed: I recently took Xubuntu for a test drive. One of the most annoying problems I encountered was with the

[Bug 1085752] Re: Bad user experience with volume keys and Xubuntu

2012-12-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
Adding xubuntu-meta because I'm not sure if xfce4-mixer is the right place to report this, considering that package is missing from the default install I assume it's supposed to work without it? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1049214] Re: [nvidia] XSync usage is a massive bottlenecking factor (nvidia performance regression in Compiz 0.9.8+)

2012-12-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
Sure. I only mentioned it because I still see basically the same behaviour with vsync off, just with reduced severity. If I turn off sync in compiz and nvidia settings the performance hit in minimal, actually. But then I get really nasty tearing. -- You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 1049214] Re: [nvidia] XSync usage is a massive bottlenecking factor (nvidia performance regression in Compiz 0.9.8+)

2012-12-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
And with sync off in compiz and on in nvidia I get the same total display freeze. I don't know if nvidia is overriding compiz somehow. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1049214 Title:

[Bug 1049214] Re: [nvidia] XSync usage is a massive bottlenecking factor (nvidia performance regression in Compiz 0.9.8+)

2012-12-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
Here's a quick LD_PRELOAD hack to wrap XSync. It passes through to the real XSync, but you can comment the line to make it a noop, or do whatever you want. ** Attachment added: XSync stub library for testing. https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/1049214/+attachment/3450221/+files/xsync.c

[Bug 764330] Re: [regression] Moving windows lags behind the mouse by 1-2 seconds; appear to freeze when dragging.

2012-11-28 Thread Alistair Buxton
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/1084277 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/764330 Title: [regression] Moving windows lags behind the mouse by 1-2 seconds; appear

[Bug 1084277] [NEW] Display freezes when dragging windows while GL program is active

2012-11-28 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: To reproduce: 1. Start glxgears or similar. 2. Attempt to drag a window. At best, the window will lag behind the mouse pointer by 2-3 seconds. At worst it can freeze the display totally until you stop dragging the window. The odd thing about this is that glxgears claims to

[Bug 1084277] Re: Display freezes when dragging windows while GL program is active

2012-11-28 Thread Alistair Buxton
I ssh'd into the machine to check top, and this is what I see while reproducing. Note I have a quad core, so 50% CPU = two cores maxed. ** Attachment added: screenshot of top on ssh. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/1084277/+attachment/3446328/+files/top.png -- You

[Bug 1084277] Re: Display freezes when dragging windows while GL program is active

2012-11-28 Thread Alistair Buxton
I've just tested this with ppa:unity-team/sru and the bug is present there too. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1084277 Title: Display freezes when dragging windows while GL program

[Bug 682788] Re: Improve Unity Global Menu

2012-11-25 Thread Alistair Buxton
Mark, YOU broke this, so it is YOUR responsibility to fix it. Not mine. Not the guy commenting above me. Not any other contributor to Ubuntu. You alone drove through these changes in the face of massive resistance, and by doing that you have taken on all responsibility for ensuring they work

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-23 Thread Alistair Buxton
Did I mention that the steps to reproduce and workaround in #87 never worked for me on any version? In fact there was never any consistent way to reproduce and never any workaround found for the bug I was experiencing, which has now been fixed. So we have different steps to reproduce, different

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-23 Thread Alistair Buxton
@matthias it's simple: in 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04, using release compiz versions and stable nvidia driver, i see white windows after some time. the steps listed on this bug DO NOT reproduce it for me. it happens at random after several days of uptime. in 12.04 using compiz 0.8.8 and stable

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-23 Thread Alistair Buxton
@matthias try reading what i actually wrote: in 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04, using release compiz versions and stable nvidia driver, i see white windows after some time. the steps listed on this bug DO NOT reproduce it for me. it happens at random after several days of uptime. -- You received this

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-23 Thread Alistair Buxton
I will try to make this as absolutely brain dead simple as I can. I have tested every version of Ubuntu from 11.04 until 12.10 with every version of Compiz from 0.8.8 up to and including the last version of Compiz released on each version and the results are as follows: compiz 0.8.8, any nvidia

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-23 Thread Alistair Buxton
@matthias one last time then: I have tested every version of compiz released in Ubuntu in the past 18 months. I have tested packages released in -main, -updates, -proposed, preview PPAs, and source builds. I have spent well over 1000 hours testing different compiz packages. I have been testing

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-22 Thread Alistair Buxton
@triplesqaurednine If that is the case then the black window bug (which I cannot reproduce) is different to the white window bug, as suggested by others. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1048783] Re: network name lookups broken in NAT network adaptors

2012-11-21 Thread Alistair Buxton
The workaround does not work for me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1048783 Title: network name lookups broken in NAT network adaptors To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 1081632] [NEW] ubiquity hangs forever if you try to install on a computer with Mint 14 installed.

2012-11-21 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: To reproduce: 1. Fire up virtualbox and make a new VM. 2. Obtain linuxmint-14-mate-dvd-64bit.iso and ubuntu-12.10-desktop-amd64.iso 3. Install Mint from the ISO into your new VM. 4. Boot up the Ubuntu ISO and try to install. Expected result: Ubuntu is installed. Actual

[Bug 1081632] Re: ubiquity hangs forever if you try to install on a computer with Mint 14 installed.

2012-11-21 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Attachment added: version https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1081632/+attachment/3440374/+files/version ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 1081632] Re: ubiquity hangs forever if you try to install on a computer with Mint 14 installed.

2012-11-21 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Attachment added: dm https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1081632/+attachment/3440371/+files/dm -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081632 Title: ubiquity hangs

[Bug 1081632] Re: ubiquity hangs forever if you try to install on a computer with Mint 14 installed.

2012-11-21 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Attachment added: syslog https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1081632/+attachment/3440372/+files/syslog -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081632 Title:

[Bug 1081632] Re: ubiquity hangs forever if you try to install on a computer with Mint 14 installed.

2012-11-21 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Attachment added: debug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1081632/+attachment/3440370/+files/debug -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081632 Title: ubiquity

[Bug 1081781] [NEW] install additional software button causes sig abort

2012-11-21 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: 1. Have a music file without required codecs 2. Import it to rhythmbox 3. Go to import errors section and click install additional software Result: Rhythmbox freezes for approximately 30 seconds and then disappears. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease:

[Bug 1067951] Re: Firefox randomly loses window decoration in Gnome Classic (Compiz)

2012-11-20 Thread Alistair Buxton
I've seen this bug on 12.10 too. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1067951 Title: Firefox randomly loses window decoration in Gnome Classic (Compiz) To manage notifications about this

[Bug 1071209] Re: memtest86 test #7 fails (random number sequence error)

2012-11-20 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Also affects: ubuntu-release-notes Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags added: quantal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1071209 Title: memtest86 test #7 false

[Bug 1071209] Re: memtest86 test #7 false positives (random number sequence error)

2012-11-20 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Summary changed: - memtest86 test #7 fails (random number sequence error) + memtest86 test #7 false positives (random number sequence error) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1071209

[Bug 1076832] Re: Additional drivers tab doesn't work when Software Sources was launched by synaptic

2012-11-19 Thread Alistair Buxton
You're both right. :) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1076832 Title: Additional drivers tab doesn't work when Software Sources was launched by synaptic To manage notifications

[Bug 1080281] [NEW] [System Product Name, VIA VT1708S, Green Line Out, Rear] Underruns, dropouts or crackling sound

2012-11-18 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: Crackling sound in Skype. I can fix the problem by setting load-module module-hal-detect tsched=0 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64

[Bug 1080282] [NEW] [System Product Name, VIA VT1708S, Green Line Out, Rear] No sound at all

2012-11-18 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: No sound at all unless I select Independent HP ON. This indicates that something is muting the line out because it believes headphones are connected when they are in fact not connected. There seems to be several similar bugs but I cannot say for sure if they are the same

[Bug 162396] Re: Mouse jumps to other screen when using enhanced zoom desktop

2012-11-18 Thread Alistair Buxton
Bug watch is pointing at a parked domain. ** Changed in: compizfusion-plugins-extra Importance: Unknown = Undecided ** Changed in: compizfusion-plugins-extra Status: In Progress = New ** Changed in: compizfusion-plugins-extra Remote watch: Compiz Plugins / Config Bugs #712 = None **

[Bug 1002176] Re: graphical glitches with applets when using gnome-panel and compiz-0.9

2012-11-18 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Changed in: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Status: New = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1002176 Title: graphical glitches with applets when using gnome-panel and

[Bug 922196] Re: openshot cuts off the last second of video when exporting to bluray

2012-11-18 Thread Alistair Buxton
Ran into this again the other day. This time when exporting to OGG. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/922196 Title: openshot cuts off the last second of video when exporting to bluray

[Bug 1080282] Re: [System Product Name, VIA VT1708S, Green Line Out, Rear] No sound at all

2012-11-18 Thread Alistair Buxton
yes. hp jack detect is incorrect. when independent HP OFF, no sound from rear panel. no headphones are connected. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1080282 Title: [System Product Name,

[Bug 1080282] Re: [System Product Name, VIA VT1708S, Green Line Out, Rear] No sound at all

2012-11-18 Thread Alistair Buxton
board and case both support both types. here is the result of trying every possible combination: BIOS: AC97 CASE: AC97 HP connected: NO - audio from rear panel BIOS: AC97 CASE: AC97 HP connected: YES - audio from rear panel and headphone BIOS: AC97 CASE: HDA HP connected: NO - audio from rear

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-16 Thread Alistair Buxton
@triplesqaurednine when you say vanilla compiz do you mean 0.8 from compiz-fusion.org or 0.9 from launchpad? I have never even once seen the white/black windows happen with 0.8. Then again, you can't run Unity with 0.8, so maybe that is the reason. -- You received this bug notification because

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-16 Thread Alistair Buxton
(and i meant compiz.org) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/729979 Title: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 1077186] Re: glslideshow ignores EXIF rotation data from Nikon cameras

2012-11-13 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Yes, you're right. In that case, perhaps this version of glslideshow is ignoring all EXIF rotation data? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1077186 Title: glslideshow ignores EXIF

[Bug 1077186] Re: glslideshow ignores EXIF rotation data from Nikon cameras

2012-11-13 Thread Alistair Cunningham
xscreensaver-getimage: chooseRandomImages: True xscreensaver-getimage: imageDirectory: /home/alistair/docs/photos/2012/06/10/dsc_8639.jpg xscreensaver-getimage: loading /home/alistair/docs/photos/2012/06/10/dsc_8639.jpg xscreensaver-getimage: scaling image by 36% (4928x3264 - 1811x1199

[Bug 1077186] Re: glslideshow ignores EXIF rotation data from Nikon cameras

2012-11-13 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Oh, and I then see the image displayed incorrectly (rotated by 90 degrees) on the X root window. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1077186 Title: glslideshow ignores EXIF rotation data

[Bug 1077184] [NEW] Illegal storage access, and very few menu options

2012-11-09 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Public bug reported: When I start FreeCAD, I see very few menu options. The only options shown are: File Exit Edit Preferences View Workbenches Help Help About FreeCAD About Qt and there are no other buttons, etc. Having not used FreeCAD before, I can't say for sure that

[Bug 1077186] [NEW] glslideshow ignores EXIF rotation data from Nikon cameras

2012-11-09 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Public bug reported: On upgrading to Ubuntu 12.10, I find that glslideshow is ignoring rotation data in pictures taken by my Nikon D7000 camera, and so portrait pictures are shown rotated by 90 degrees. An example of such an image is: http://acunningham.org/photos/2012/06/10/dsc_8639.jpg

[Bug 1077186] Re: glslideshow ignores EXIF rotation data from Nikon cameras

2012-11-09 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Interestingly, when I click on the links in the bug description above to check the links are working, Firefox has the same problem as glslideshow - dsc00112.jpg is shown correctly but dsc_8639.jpg is shown rotated. In gthumb however, they are both shown correctly as portrait. Perhaps the problem

[Bug 977588] Re: GPU hangs with PGRAPH TLB flush idle timeout fail

2012-11-08 Thread Alistair Buxton
I just got this crash. I have GT215 based nvidia card too. This card is notorious for crashing with Nouveau. I got the crash 7 minutes after installing 12.10, while I was installing the first updates. I hadn't installed any extra software and nothing was running except for the default desktop and

[Bug 1076829] [NEW] Recording only works once

2012-11-08 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: To reproduce: 1. Start recording 2. Click Finish recording, then click cancel. 3. Start recording again 4. Click Finish recording. Expected result: See the dialogue with save for later and cancel. Actual result: Nothing happens. Must kill kazam and restart it. Checking in

[Bug 1076830] [NEW] panel crashes if you add, remove, then add the same applet

2012-11-08 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: To reproduce: 1. windows-alt-right-click the panel, and then add to panel 2. Add an applet that you don't already have, eg Fish, or Notification area (which is inexplicably missing from the default config) 3. Close Add to panel window 4. windows-alt-right-click the applet

[Bug 1076832] [NEW] Additional drivers tab doesn't work when Software Sources was launched by synaptic

2012-11-08 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: To reproduce: 1. Install synaptic and run it 2. Click Settings-repositories 3. Click Additional software tab 4. Attempt to change to a different driver. Expected result: The driver gets installed. Actual result: Operation never completes. Analysis: This happens because

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-07 Thread Alistair Buxton
It's not true to say this is entirely an nvidia bug. After all, this bug is a regression. It does not happen with any other compositing window manager, and it does not happen with compiz 0.8. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 729979] Re: [nvidia] Windows appear blank white

2012-11-06 Thread Alistair Buxton
I installed 12.10 today to test this. I'm using the nvidia-current driver, not nvidia-current-updates and I haven't seen any blank windows yet. Perhaps the two drivers behave differently? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1062699] Re: package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic 3.2.0-31.50 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 [/dev/disk/by-uuid: Is a direc

2012-11-03 Thread Alistair Buxton
ls -l /boot/ may be enlightening too, if it's missing initramfs like I suspect... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1062699 Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic 3.2.0-31.50

[Bug 1062699] Re: package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic 3.2.0-31.50 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 [/dev/disk/by-uuid: Is a direc

2012-11-03 Thread Alistair Buxton
Ok, I tested this in a VM: Normal dmesg: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1330414/ Initramfs mounted at line 259, then nothing from kernel VFS around line 354. Then I deleted all the initrds in /boot/ and rebooted. I had to mess with grub to make the system boot but I got it to come up in a way that

[Bug 1062699] Re: package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic 3.2.0-31.50 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 [/dev/disk/by-uuid: Is a direc

2012-11-03 Thread Alistair Buxton
Also, if this was caused by an upgrade, useful logs may be found in /var/log/dist-upgrade -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1062699 Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic

[Bug 1074314] [NEW] indicator-datetime configuration panel does not work if unity/compiz is not installed

2012-11-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: 1. With Unity installed (default config) open terminal and run gnome-control-center indicator-datetime. Verify it appears. 2. sudo apt-get purge compiz 3. Log out / in to gnome classic desktop or etc. 4. Repeat step 1 and verify that the time and date

[Bug 1074314] Re: indicator-datetime configuration panel does not work if unity/compiz is not installed

2012-11-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
After more testing I can reproduce this without uninstalling Unity or Compiz. I only need to log in to a session where Compiz does not run such as gnome-classic (no effects). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1074314] Re: indicator-datetime configuration panel does not work if unity/compiz is not installed

2012-11-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
Now tested with fresh installs of 12.04.1 and 12.10 ** Summary changed: - indicator-datetime configuration panel does not work if unity/compiz is not installed + indicator-datetime configuration panel only works in Unity session -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1074314] Re: indicator-datetime configuration panel only works in Unity session

2012-11-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Description changed: Steps to reproduce: - 1. With Unity installed (default config) open terminal and run gnome-control-center indicator-datetime. Verify it appears. - 2. sudo apt-get purge compiz - 3. Log out / in to gnome classic desktop or etc. - 4. Repeat step 1 and verify that the

[Bug 1074314] Re: indicator-datetime configuration panel only works in Unity session

2012-11-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
** Description changed: Steps to reproduce: 1. Perform a fresh install of 12.04, 12.04.1, or 12.10, and fully update the system. 2. Left click the clock on the panel and select Time Date Settings... You should see a window with title Time Date - Not Date and Time or the top level

[Bug 1074314] Re: indicator-datetime configuration panel only works in Unity session

2012-11-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
Interesting. In detail: /usr/share/applications/gnome-datetime-panel.desktop has OnlyShowIn=GNOME; /usr/share/applications/indicator-datetime-preferences.desktop has OnlyShowIn=Unity; So this prevents both displaying at the same time. In Gnome classic it's possible to choose between the applet

[Bug 1074314] Re: indicator-datetime configuration panel only works in Unity session

2012-11-02 Thread Alistair Buxton
Since Gnome Classic by default uses indicators and not the applet I think it should look like this: /usr/share/applications/gnome-datetime-panel.desktop has OnlyShowIn=GNOME; /usr/share/applications/indicator-datetime-preferences.desktop has OnlyShowIn=Unity, GNOME-Classic; or, gnome classic

[Bug 576102] Re: Unable to unmap Lock modifier using xmodmap

2012-10-26 Thread Alistair Cunningham
I have the same problem, but also no error message: $ xmodmap -e clear Lock $ xmodmap xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1Alt_L (0x40), Meta_L (0xcd)

[Bug 576102] Re: Unable to unmap Lock modifier using xmodmap

2012-10-26 Thread Alistair Cunningham
The above is on Ubuntu 12.10 running x11-xserver-utils 7.7~3ubuntu1 i386. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/576102 Title: Unable to unmap Lock modifier using xmodmap To manage

[Bug 1010326] Re: Super Meat Boy has a HUGE icon

2012-10-25 Thread Alistair Buxton
For the record, I reported the bug to the listed support email address on the same day I marked this one invalid... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1010326 Title: Super Meat Boy has a

Re: [Bug 986724] Re: Lid state changes not detected on Samsung NP900X3B

2012-10-21 Thread alistair
servers from SUSE, but the Samsung laptop works just fine with Win7, and it does all I want it to, so with that OS it will stay, for the time being. Sorry, but that is how it is. A -- Alistair Hamilton Ty Eurgain, Cefn Eurgain Lane, Rhosesmor, Nr. Mold, Flintshire CH7 6PG Tel: 01352 840891 - Fax

[Bug 1067140] Re: Closing laptop lid locks even with lock: False

2012-10-21 Thread Alistair Cunningham
I guess this is the key line in the log file: xscreensaver: 21:17:14: LOCK ClientMessage received; activating and locking. Presumably something, such as ACPI, is asking xscreensaver to lock rather than activate? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 1067140] Re: Closing laptop lid locks even with lock: False

2012-10-21 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Certainly; please see attached. What I did was: 1. Ran killall xscreensaver to kill the running xscreensaver. 2. Ran xscreensaver -verbose -log output_log_name. The splash screen came up. 3. Waited a few seconds. 4. Closed the laptop lid. 5. Waited a few seconds. 6. Opened the lid. The password

[Bug 1063501] Re: Unity starts with blank screen

2012-10-19 Thread Alistair Cunningham
It's fixed for me with the latest updates as of today. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1063501 Title: Unity starts with blank screen To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 1067140] [NEW] Closing laptop lid locks even with lock: False

2012-10-15 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Public bug reported: If I close the lid of my laptop, then open it again, I find it asking for a password even though lock: False is set in ~/.xscreensaver (attached). The password window says XScreenSaver 5.15. $ lsb_release -rd Description:Ubuntu 12.10 Release:12.10 $ apt-cache

[Bug 1063497] Re: Can't enable wireless

2012-10-09 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Ah, I see. Thanks! This ticket can be closed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1063497 Title: Can't enable wireless To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 1063497] Re: Can't enable wireless

2012-10-08 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Thank you for your prompt response. Unfortunately there is no Enable wireless entry. The network menu is, in full: Wired network (greyed out) diconnected (greyed out) Mobile Broadband (greyed out) not enabled (greyed out; has a no signal icon

[Bug 1063497] Re: Can't enable wireless

2012-10-08 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Certainly; please see screenshot1.png attached. Yes, the first thing I did was to double check that the hardware switch was set to enabled. Also, as previously mentioned, the interface can be configured without problems using command line tools, and all my submissions to this ticket have been

[Bug 1063497] Re: Can't enable wireless

2012-10-08 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Mathieu, Thank you, I didn't realise that there was now a right click menu. There is indeed an Enable wireless option there that works. I suggest tweaking the UI to make this clear. There are going to be lots of people like me upgrading from 12.04 who aren't going to be aware of the right click

[Bug 1063492] [NEW] Crashes with GLXBadContext

2012-10-07 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Public bug reported: On Ubuntu 12.10 beta 2, gnome-control-center 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu18 crashes with the following: $ gnome-control-center network libGL error: failed to load driver: r600 libGL error: Try again with LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose for more details. libGL error: failed to load driver: swrast

[Bug 1063492] Re: Crashes with GLXBadContext

2012-10-07 Thread Alistair Cunningham
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[Bug 1063497] Re: Can't enable wireless

2012-10-07 Thread Alistair Cunningham
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[Bug 1063497] [NEW] Can't enable wireless

2012-10-07 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Public bug reported: On booting and logging into Ubuntu 12.10 beta 2, under the network menu, Wireless networks is shown in grey and cannot be selected. Directly below it, also in grey, is wireless is disabled. This is a regression, and it used to work correctly in 12.04. I'm able to manually

[Bug 1063501] [NEW] Unity starts with blank screen

2012-10-07 Thread Alistair Cunningham
Public bug reported: On logging in, Unity shows a completely blank screen with just the orangey background image. There's no title bar, and pressing the windows key doesn't seem to do anything. The only thing I can do is hit ctrl- backspace to log out a log in using Gnome instead. ProblemType:

[Bug 1063501] Re: Unity starts with blank screen

2012-10-07 Thread Alistair Cunningham
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[Bug 1063501] Re: Unity starts with blank screen

2012-10-07 Thread Alistair Cunningham
On further testing, the You are now offline warning bubble displays just fine, so perhaps this is more likely a Unity problem than an X problem. Feel free to re-assign. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1060356] [NEW] attempting a fresh install from a usb stick onto a partition

2012-10-02 Thread alistair taylor
Public bug reported: new install onto a partition ext4 on an existing disk failed shortly after custom disk setup ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: ubiquity 2.12.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-15.23-generic 3.5.4 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion:

[Bug 1060356] Re: attempting a fresh install from a usb stick onto a partition

2012-10-02 Thread alistair taylor
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[Bug 1060356] Re: attempting a fresh install from a usb stick onto a partition

2012-10-02 Thread alistair taylor
same as the first time. thought i'd try it with a different filesystem type -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1060356 Title: attempting a fresh install from a usb stick onto a partition

[Bug 1060356] Re: attempting a fresh install from a usb stick onto a partition

2012-10-02 Thread alistair taylor
tried again after adding a swap partition and letting the installer create a new smaller partion - same again -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1060356 Title: attempting a fresh

[Bug 770258] Re: Extremely high latency when writing to USB drives.

2012-09-28 Thread Alistair Buxton
Setting back to incomplete. The bug still exists, is still annoying, but I don't have time to test the upstream kernel right now. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Expired = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 1058394] Re: nvidia 304.51 breaks edge resistence and launcher reveal

2012-09-28 Thread Alistair Buxton
Do you have Option ConstrainCursor no in xorg.conf? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1058394 Title: nvidia 304.51 breaks edge resistence and launcher reveal To manage notifications

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