[Bug 433799] Re: core R package in universe nags me to install proprietary software at every start-up

2009-10-06 Thread bbolker
+1 ... (not a Karmic user yet -- actually, I'm still back at intrepid -- but this is an important issue which has started to come up on the R mailing lists) -- core R package in universe nags me to install proprietary software at every start-up https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433799 You received

[Bug 222793] Re: Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled

2008-09-09 Thread bbolker
In intrepid alpha5, with the workaround cited in another bug report (which itself was recently fixed) of copying the /lib/firmware/b43 directory from its location in the previous install to the same place, and restarting network manager, this appears fixed. Yay! Provided the other bug is really

Re: [Bug 222793] Re: Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled

2008-08-29 Thread bbolker
Where is the package available? I'm on hardy with security, updates, backports, proposed repositories enabled and don't see anything above 2.6.24 ... ? (Sorry if I'm missing something obvious ...) [Looking forward to a fix! Unfortunately the upgrade-fix described by mark above doesn't work f

[Bug 222793] Re: Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled

2008-07-29 Thread bbolker
any news on this issue? still booting into Windows at home to get a network connection :-( . Should I just go out and buy a different router ... ? Ben Bolker -- Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/222793 You received this

[Bug 222793] Re: Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled

2008-05-30 Thread bbolker
A few questions: 1. any hope/expectation of resolution of this, or at least classification as something other than "Importance=undecided"? (Sorry to be a jerk, but I really hate to use the cable or boot into Windows in order to work at home ...) 2. this seems pretty generic (independent of car

[Bug 99755] Re: Keyboard + Synaptic Touchpad randomly do not return from suspend on Dell 640m

2008-05-23 Thread bbolker
Similar issue with a Dell Inspiron 640m, Hardy (happened on Gutsy too) -- can usually get a FN-ESC (standby) cycle to get it to come back. Had gotten used to living with it before I found this bug report. -- Keyboard + Synaptic Touchpad randomly do not return from suspend on Dell 640m https://

[Bug 222793] Re: Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled

2008-05-22 Thread bbolker
Has anyone who has this problem with native drivers been able to work around it by using ndiswrapper? As I mentioned above, I have tried to get ndiswrapper going but haven't been sure I've gotten it set up right ... I too, would be happy to know of any debugging info I can provide. from lspci:

[Bug 222793] Re: Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled

2008-05-18 Thread bbolker
PS -- same behavior under wlassistant, so (?) not a network manager problem? -- Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/222793 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubun

[Bug 222793] Re: Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled

2008-05-18 Thread bbolker
Same issue: trying to connect resets 2WIRE router. Dell Inspiron 640m: using Broadcom firmware. Using ssb, b44 -- tried messing around with ndiswrapper but didn't help (but I may not have gotten everything right). Worked fine with the same hardware under Gutsy (argh). Can connect to at least one