[Bug 1073114] Re: Shopping Lens Does Not Respect User Privacy

2013-01-10 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@all There is a collection of design proposals from a broader community here: http://pad.ubuntu.com/4OnwYN3HVT Code (and more ideas) appreciated! (I think there's more the one way to resolve this bug.) Full background is here: http://randall.executiv.es/bestsearchintheworld3 -- You received th

Re: [Bug 1080256] Re: Flash player not installable on nexus 7

2012-11-20 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Is there a workaround, perhaps using free alternatives? Maybe this bug should be reassigned to Adobe? ;) (Uncooperative upstream) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1080256 Title: Flash

[Bug 1080256] [NEW] Flash player not installable on nexus 7

2012-11-17 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Cannot install flash plugin. NOT AVAILABLE for Nexus 7. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: firefox 16.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 Uname: Linux 3.1.10-7-nexus7 armv7l AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: armhf AudioDevicesInUse

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2012-11-12 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@kxra: Rather than modify this bug to extend to all "proprietary systems", please open a new bug. The entire history and comment chain is based on the original bug opened by sabdfl, and should be preserved. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is su

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2012-11-12 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@kxra: Rather than modify this bug to extend to all "proprietary systems", please open a new bug. The entire history and comment chain is based on the original bug opened by sabdfl, and should be preserved. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is su

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2012-11-12 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@kxra: Rather than modify this bug to extend to all "proprietary systems", please open a new bug. The entire history and comment chain is based on the original bug opened by sabdfl, and should be preserved. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is su

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2012-11-12 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@kxra: Rather than modify this bug to extend to all "proprietary systems", please open a new bug. The entire history and comment chain is based on the original bug opened by sabdfl, and should be preserved. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is su

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2012-11-12 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Summary changed: - Proprietary operating systems have a majority market share + Microsoft has a majority market share ** Description changed: - Proprietary operating systems have a majority market share in the new - desktop PC marketplace. This is a bug which Ubuntu and other projects - are m

[Bug 1002952] Re: [meta-bug] Invalid extra "Digital output S/PDIF" device for USB cards

2012-05-23 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@David, I recall seeing the device properly identified at/around 12.04 LTS release time, though I don't have the means to revert to check it again. Evidently between now and then something changed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribe

[Bug 1002952] Re: [meta-bug] Invalid extra "Digital output S/PDIF" device for USB cards

2012-05-22 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
I'm apparently affected by this bug. My USB device is a Mackie ProFX12 mixer. randall@machine:/$ lsusb Bus 003 Device 006: ID 08bb:29b3 Texas Instruments Japan PCM2903B Audio CODEC I have submitted the ALSA info here: http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=c00eed2162c85b6b38be4660fe760559b2a333a6 Th

Re: [Bug 739368] Re: diaspora support

2012-05-03 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
I would like to see this tackled at UDS-Q as a priority, higher than G+ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/739368 Title: diaspora support To manage notifications about this bug go to: ht

[Bug 957025] Re: Super (Tap) does not open Dash Home

2012-03-16 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/957025 Title: Super (Tap) does not open Dash Home To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/957

[Bug 957025] [NEW] Super (Tap) does not open Dash Home

2012-03-16 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Observed Behaviour: Super (Tap) does not open Dash Home (regardless of current workspace or which applications are running.) The only way to open the Dash Home is to click the "big Ubuntu button" on the Launcher. Expected behaviour: Super (Tap) should open Dash Home in all

Re: [Bug 739368] Re: diaspora support

2012-02-12 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Especially now that the Diaspora* API is nearly here ;) https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/wiki/API-v1 Cheers, Randall -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/739368 Title: diaspora suppor

[Bug 882274] Re: Community engagement is broken

2011-11-19 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
This discussion could be much more effective if we agree to get *precise* about which "Community" we are referring to. "Community engagement is broken" is much much too general a bug to fix. It's like saying "Ubuntu is buggy". Can we agree to get more *precise* in this Precise cycle? More here: h

Re: [Bug 689144] Re: [Natty] Cannot enable "Normal" or "Extra" effects

2011-03-30 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Thanks for following up. This is no longer an issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689144 Title: [Natty] Cannot enable "Normal" or "Extra" effects -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubunt

Re: [Bug 689144] Re: [Natty] Cannot enable "Normal" or "Extra" effects

2011-03-30 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689144 Title: [Natty] Cannot enable "Normal" or "Extra" effects -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2011-01-20 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Tom, The Ubuntu-certified list is generated by Canonical and is the authoritative list. Absence from this list means that the system in question has not been rigorously tested. There are other lists that the community builds, which are "best guesses". Some of those use "System Testing" but that'

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2011-01-20 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Martin Wildman, Kindly advise if your hardware is on the Ubuntu-certified list for both Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10. The list can be found here: http://webapps.ubuntu.com/certification/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. https

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] [Bug 118823] Re: List "Buy a pc with Ubuntu pre-installed" as an option to "get ubuntu"

2011-01-11 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Gerry, Thanks for the good news. Any estimates on when the site revisions will go live? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118823 Title: List "Buy a pc with Ubuntu pre-installed" as an o

[Bug 689144] Re: [Natty] Cannot enable "Normal" or "Extra" effects

2010-12-11 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689144 Title: [Natty] Cannot enable "Normal" or "Extra" effects -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mai

[Bug 689144] [NEW] [Natty] Cannot enable "Normal" or "Extra" effects

2010-12-11 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: compiz Visual effects cannot be enabled using "Appearance Preferences" app. Selection of "Normal" or "Extra" results in screen flickering then the dialog asking whether to use current settings. Regardless of choice, selection always revert back to "Norma

[Bug 689140] Re: checkbox fails to run

2010-12-11 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689140 Title: checkbox fails to run -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 689140] [NEW] checkbox fails to run

2010-12-11 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: checkbox checkbox (System Testing) fails to run. output from the command line: rand...@natty:~$ checkbox-gtk Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/checkbox/run", line 40, in main() File "/usr/share/checkbox/run", line 35, in main

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-10-23 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Faldegast The Ubuntu Software Centre (USC) is the way software gets distributed to Ubuntu users. It can accommodate FLOSS, proprietary, and more. New in 10.10 there is a section in USC for commercial apps (that cost money) too. The one thing that all software in USC has in common though is that i

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-10-22 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@mzc I agree. @faldegast: 1) Why would we market a kernel? 2) Running Ubuntu on scrap/old is not putting our best foot forward, and creates support issues. 3) For the server side, we have Ubuntu Server. 4) Ubuntu Software Centre is just that: a store for Ubuntu-compatible software. The extension o

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-10-21 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Ubuntu awareness (and use) is very very low by our measurements so far. We're conducting random public surveys in Vancouver BC to get an actual percentage. Our goal is 1000 people asked "What is Ubuntu?" We're not publishing until we have a stastistically valid sample. Stay tuned for results ;) Wan

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-10-20 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
The concept of a computer being a "bicycle for the mind" might be helpful here, and might be worth revisiting. If we (society) are "training" our students purely to be "users" (consumers) of software then we will see the exact effect that you describe (in the domain of OS'es and computing, at leas

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-10-20 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Quite true. If you've ever watched a new user work with Ubuntu, you'll likely have noticed that they have a much easier time than "experienced" computer users. No bad habits to unlearn, and they tend to involve themselves less with "tinkering" on unsupported (and uncertified) hardware. > You wan

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-10-20 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Not certified (yet). The complete list of Ubuntu-certified systems is here: http://webapps.ubuntu.com/certification/ On 10-10-20 12:05 PM, Setve Gentilly wrote: > Hi, one more time. > > Another example; I have a AMD system with an Ultra SCSI card from Tekram, > No flavor of Ubuntu will install on

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-10-20 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Did you bother to check which systems are certified first? http://webapps.ubuntu.com/certification/ Think of your experiences in the Windows world. You likely have used hardware that is stickered "Windows Ready", "Works with Windows" etc. The Ubuntu world is no different, and Ubuntu does NOT work

Re: [Bug 628087] Re: Maverick ubiquity lacks option to change computer name

2010-09-07 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Mark I'm going to lobby for putting the user first. And, to do so we can possibly lift (and improve) a page from the "Fruit Sellers In Cupertino" (FSIC) on this one: "Please type a name your computer." It's a simple question and gives the user a sense of being in control. (They are already typi

[Bug 631952] Re: Installer gets stuck at "Retrieving file 2 of 8"

2010-09-06 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "the dreaded stuck at 2 screen" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/631952/+attachment/1551580/+files/stuck_at_2.png ** Attachment added: "Casper.gz" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/631952/+attachment/1551581/+files/Casper.gz ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" ht

[Bug 631952] [NEW] Installer gets stuck at "Retrieving file 2 of 8"

2010-09-06 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity On a fresh install from USB, the installer gets stuck during a file retrieval. The installer will not progress beyond this point, and no cues are offered to the user. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: ubiquity 2.3.16 ProcVers

[Bug 631948] Re: Installer does not provide user the ability to specify hostname

2010-09-06 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "Casper.gz" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/631948/+attachment/1551561/+files/Casper.gz ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/631948/+attachment/1551562/+files/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "UbiquityDebug.gz" https://bugs.

[Bug 631948] [NEW] Installer does not provide user the ability to specify hostname

2010-09-06 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity On a new Ubuntu install, the installer assumes that the user name will form the hostname, which is often not desirable. The user should be provided the option to enter a hostname of their choice. e.g. allow me to name my system something other

[Bug 631943] Re: No bootloader location option available for "use entire disk" install method

2010-09-06 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "Casper.gz" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/631943/+attachment/1551518/+files/Casper.gz ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/631943/+attachment/1551519/+files/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "UbiquityDebug.gz" https://bugs.

[Bug 631943] [NEW] No bootloader location option available for "use entire disk" install method

2010-09-06 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity When installing Ubuntu and selecting "Use entire disk", there is no option presented to the user (or verification) of where they want their bootloader installed. Some users may wish to use an entire disk external to their system (e.g. USB attache

Re: [Bug 616023] Re: nVidia card : X won't start since 1.9 update, no screens found

2010-09-01 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Alberto & Harry 256.52 appears to fix the "won't start" issue (without needing ABI ignore hints), but also appears to have performance issues. I get slowdowns and choppy 2D and 3D effects when using it. Will 256.53 help? On 10-09-01 07:01 AM, Harry wrote: > Alberto, > please build the deb pack

[Bug 627861] Re: WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.35/ubuntu/aufs/plink.c:332 au_plink_append+0x274/0x2e0 [aufs]()

2010-08-31 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "AcpiTables.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/627861/+attachment/1533552/+files/AcpiTables.txt ** Attachment added: "AlsaDevices.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/627861/+attachment/1533553/+files/AlsaDevices.txt ** Attachment added: "AplayDevices.txt" http

[Bug 627861] [NEW] WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.35/ubuntu/aufs/plink.c:332 au_plink_append+0x274/0x2e0 [aufs]()

2010-08-31 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: messaged received twice in period of 10 minutes while running from Live USB. ProblemType: KernelOops DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: linux-image-2.6.35-19-generic 2.6.35-19.28 Regression: Yes Reproducible: No ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-19.28-generic 2.6.35.3 Una

Re: [Bug 616023] Re: nVidia card : X won't start since 1.9 update, no screens found

2010-08-29 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Perhaps a summary look be something like: Driver Version: 256.35 Symptoms: Workaround (if any): Scheduled for fix by: Driver Version: 256.44 Symptoms: Workaround (if any): Scheduled for fix by: Driver Version: 256.52 Symptoms: Workaround (if any): Scheduled for fix by: -- nVidia card : X w

[Bug 616023] Re: nVidia card : X won't start since 1.9 update, no screens found

2010-08-29 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
This bug is in need of a summary of current status. What works? What is broken? And, what's the schedule for restoring nVidia to it's 10.04 functionality. This would be a terrible regression if it makes it into beta. -- nVidia card : X won't start since 1.9 update, no screens found https://bugs.l

[Bug 626038] Re: cannot update status message

2010-08-28 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "screenshot of text input area" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/626038/+attachment/1525959/+files/Screenshot.png ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/626038/+attachment/1525960/+files/Dependencies.txt -- cannot update status messag

[Bug 626038] [NEW] cannot update status message

2010-08-28 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: indicator-me Status message box is blacked out in MeMenu. Will not accept entries longer than a single character. Broadcast account is configured properly and updates can be posted from within Gwibber ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package:

[Bug 625093] Re: Installer window not resizable, window contents chopped

2010-08-26 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
screenshot attached. ** Attachment added: "installer_window.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/625093/+attachment/1522114/+files/installer_window.png -- Installer window not resizable, window contents chopped https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625093 You received this

[Bug 625093] Re: Installer window not resizable, window contents chopped

2010-08-26 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "Casper.gz" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625093/+attachment/1522109/+files/Casper.gz ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625093/+attachment/1522110/+files/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "UbiquityDebug.gz" https://bugs.

[Bug 625093] [NEW] Installer window not resizable, window contents chopped

2010-08-26 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity During installation, the contents of the "Install" window do not fit within the default window size. The Install window is not resizable. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: ubiquity 2.3.7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-18

[Bug 625085] Re: package nvidia-current 256.44-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2010-08-26 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "AptOrdering.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625085/+attachment/1522050/+files/AptOrdering.txt ** Attachment added: "BootDmesg.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625085/+attachment/1522051/+files/BootDmesg.txt ** Attachment added: "CurrentDmesg.txt" https:

[Bug 625085] [NEW] package nvidia-current 256.44-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2010-08-26 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: could not enable Desktop Effects on 10.10. system asks whether to install proprietary drivers, proceeds to download, but then fails to install. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: nvidia-current 256.44-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-18.24-g

[Bug 625080] Re: package man-db 2.5.7-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2010-08-26 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "AptOrdering.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625080/+attachment/1522033/+files/AptOrdering.txt ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625080/+attachment/1522034/+files/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "Df.txt" https://bug

[Bug 625080] [NEW] package man-db 2.5.7-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2010-08-26 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: man-db 10.10 live USB, attempting to install nVidia drivers. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: man-db 2.5.7-4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-18.24-generic 2.6.35.3 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-18-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date:

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-08-23 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
My humble opinion: We'll likely not win over the mindshare of the majority by berating the competition, nor by entering into a feature-by-feature (or bug-by-bug) analysis of their products. In fact, by continually mentioning their names and products we give them additional free word-of-mouth advert

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-08-17 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Mark That's true. system76 is likely in a different category. I assume they are in the new "Ubuntu-ready" category which just popped up recently on the certification site. I will be sure to ask them though. Or maybe they'll chime in :) Cheers, Randall. -- Microsoft has a majority market share h

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-08-17 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
It's done. Please refer to the official list of hardware. Please direct everyone you know to do the same. http://webapps.ubuntu.com/certification/ On 10-08-17 03:46 PM, Martin Wildam wrote: > > I am with you partly. I don't think that Canonical should be really > enter hardware manufactoring. I t

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-07-25 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
I've never seen an ad promoting Wikipedia. I've never seen an ad promoting the World Wide Web. Market share can be gained through mind share, which may or may not require money. Some seed money may be needed, but we've got that. > A business model is how to make money. What you state is the goal,

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-07-25 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
The business model can be considered similar to Wikipedia. Global collaboration for the benefit of everyone. The creation of a valuable resource for humanity. Here are some questions for you to consider: Does mathematics have a viable business model? Do you still use it? Is it of benefit to you? A

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-07-23 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Tom We are in a hurry! Do we want our children or their children to have to ship their money to the Monopoly forever? I sure don't. -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-07-23 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
-- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-07-07 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Can we refrain from using the phrase "Linux usage", and from using the words "Linux" and Ubuntu interchangeably? Are people really expected to use a kernel directly? My experience is that dropping the "L" word opens up our favourite operating system to a much wider audience. More thoughts here: ht

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-07-07 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
-- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

Re: [Bug 564011] Re: Thunderbird 3.0.4 windowing issues (Lucid Lynx)

2010-05-22 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Micah: Confirmed. The same thing happens with Seamonkey on Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid) -- Thunderbird 3.0.4 windowing issues (Lucid Lynx) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/564011 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs ma

Re: [Bug 564011] Re: Thunderbird 3.0.4 windowing issues (Lucid Lynx)

2010-05-15 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
On my system, the only affected app is Thunderbird. -- Thunderbird 3.0.4 windowing issues (Lucid Lynx) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/564011 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.

[Bug 564011] Re: Thunderbird 3.0.4 windowing issues (Lucid Lynx)

2010-05-09 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
This bug also exists in thunderbird 3.0.5~hg20100506r4837+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~umd1 from ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa software source -- Thunderbird 3.0.4 windowing issues (Lucid Lynx) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/564011 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bug

[Bug 564011] Re: Thunderbird 3.0.4 windowing issues (Lucid Lynx)

2010-05-08 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Turning off "Desktop Effects" is a workaround, though not an acceptable one. All other applications are behaving as expected. -- Thunderbird 3.0.4 windowing issues (Lucid Lynx) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/564011 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-06 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
The key to solving this bug lies in the title of the bug. Ubuntu needs marketing. Market it! The rest will follow ;) Cheers, Randall. On 10-05-06 05:25 PM, Faldegast wrote: > >>> In general i think that we really need task forces in plural. >>> >> Agreed, but some we already have some

[Bug 564011] [NEW] Thunderbird 3.0.4 windowing issues (Lucid Lynx)

2010-04-15 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Latest Thunderbird (3.0.4) for Lucid Lynx (Beta, all updates to 04/14/2010.) Installed Version: thunderbird 3.0.4+nobinonly-0ubuntu1 Thunderbird windows don't redraw. "Hints", the text that should appear when hovering over messages does not appear. Menus don't fill properly w

[Bug 429251] Re: [RV200] ATI graphics corruption with compiz on XAA

2010-04-08 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Confirmed that EXA is in use. (Lucid Lynx B2) Excerpts from /var/log/Xorg.0.log below. Full log in attachment. excerpt from Xorg.0.log: (II) RADEON(0): EXA: Driver will not allow EXA pixmaps in VRAM (II) Loading sub module "exa" (II) LoadModule: "exa" (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libexa.so

[Bug 426582] Re: (32MB) certain windows drawn garbled when XAA is used

2010-03-11 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
I can confirm that this bug does not exist in Lucid Lynx a3 with the following graphics adapter: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY (here's the output...) m...@910:~$ lspci -vvnn 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY [1002:4c59] S

Re: [Bug 441780] Re: P54pci: Signal strength reported as 100% for all networks

2010-03-09 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
-- P54pci: Signal strength reported as 100% for all networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/441780 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm

Re: [Bug 509265] Re: Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset

2010-03-09 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
@Chase: Thank you. I have installed linux-firmware-nonfree-1.6 and confirm that the internal wireless is now detected and (mostly) functional. A couple of observations: 1) In Ubuntu 9.10 the ISL3890/ISL3886 did not require the nonfree package. 2) The driver contained in linux-firmware-nonfree-1.6

[Bug 441780] Re: P54pci: Signal strength reported as 100% for all networks

2010-03-07 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Confirmed still present using: Linux 2.6.31-20-generic GNU/Linux Awaiting inclusion of missing firmware in Lucid Lynx a3 to complete testing with 2.6.32 kernel. Missing firmware bug reported here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/509265 -- P54pci: Signal strength reported as 100% for all networks

[Bug 509265] Re: Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset

2010-03-07 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Still haven't seen this fix appear in Lucid Lynx a3. Any estimates when this will be pulled in? -- Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/509265 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscribe

[Bug 533895] Re: Blank Screen on boot unless connected to external monitor [M6 LY]

2010-03-07 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/40430847/Xorg.0.log -- Blank Screen on boot unless connected to external monitor [M6 LY] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/533895 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 533895] Re: Blank Screen on boot unless connected to external monitor [M6 LY]

2010-03-07 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "xorg.conf.022810" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/40429374/xorg.conf.022810 -- Blank Screen on boot unless connected to external monitor [M6 LY] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/533895 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subs

[Bug 533895] [NEW] Blank Screen on boot unless connected to external monitor [M6 LY]

2010-03-07 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-ati [9.10 Karmic Koala] Laptop will not boot to login screen. Built-in LCD panel goes blank immediately after the Ubuntu circle stage of startup is finished. (Just before the brown splash page the shows the spotlight). I have inspected

[Bug 429251] Re: ATI graphics corruption with compiz on XAA

2010-03-07 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Good news. Lucid Lynx Alpha 3 does not exhibit this behaviour on the Radeon Mobility M6 LY (Neither does Alpha1 or Alpha2). Compiz works! No corruption. Something must have been fixed between 9.10 and 10.04. lspci output: "VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY" -

[Bug 444654] Re: gwibber crashed with AttributeError in action()

2010-03-01 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Crashed while trying to delete a post. -- gwibber crashed with AttributeError in action() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/444654 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com ht

[Bug 529527] Re: package xserver-xorg-input-wacom 1:0.10.3+20100109-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

2010-02-28 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "AptOrdering.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/39884676/AptOrdering.txt ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/39884677/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "Df.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/39884678/Df.txt ** Attachment added:

[Bug 529527] [NEW] package xserver-xorg-input-wacom 1:0.10.3+20100109-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

2010-02-28 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: Lucid a3 - also existed in a1 and a2 ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Feb 26 13:38:57 2010 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Alp

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-01-21 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
The computing landscape is littered with the carcasses of companies that failed to effectively market their systems. This bug acknowledges that fact in the purest sense. Stated mathematically: No market share = No future * and * Popularity <> Quality -- Microsoft has a majority market

[Bug 509265] Re: Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset

2010-01-18 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "version.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/38049140/version.log ** Visibility changed to: Private ** Visibility changed to: Public -- Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/509265 You received this bug notification becau

[Bug 509265] Re: Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset

2010-01-18 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "uname-a.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/38049112/uname-a.log -- Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/509265 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -

[Bug 509265] Re: Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset

2010-01-18 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "lspci-vnvn.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/38049093/lspci-vnvn.log -- Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/509265 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubun

[Bug 509265] Re: Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset

2010-01-18 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "dmesg.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/38049037/dmesg.log -- Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/509265 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- u

[Bug 509265] Re: Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset

2010-01-18 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
** Attachment added: "AlsaDevices.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/38048612/AlsaDevices.txt ** Attachment added: "AplayDevices.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/38048614/AplayDevices.txt ** Attachment added: "ArecordDevices.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/38048616/ArecordDevices.t

[Bug 509265] [NEW] Internal wireless not detected: ISL3890/ISL3886 chipset

2010-01-18 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Public bug reported: No internal wireless detected (cannot find firmware). -- lspci: 00:06.0 Network controller [0280]: Intersil Corporation ISL3890 [Prism GT/Prism Duette]/ISL3886 [Prism Javelin/Prism Xbow] [1260:3890] (rev 01) from dmesg: Jan 18 09:02:01 lynx kernel: [ 29.590139] p54pci 00

Re: [Bug 441780] Re: p54pci - KarmicBeta: Signal strength reported as 100% for all networks

2010-01-18 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Yes this is still an issue, using: Linux 2.6.31-18-generic GNU/Linux I will re-test with 2.3.32 kernel shortly. -- p54pci - KarmicBeta: Signal strength reported as 100% for all networks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/441780 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu B

[Bug 476702] Re: Audio has occasional skips/dropouts

2009-12-27 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
re, my previous comment, including sound controller info. $ lspci | grep Audio 00:04.0 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5455 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio Device (rev 03) -- Audio has occasional skips/dropouts https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/476702 You received this bug notification

[Bug 476702] Re: Audio has occasional skips/dropouts

2009-12-27 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
This bug can be reproduced on my system as follows: 1. On Karmic, install sox by: sudo apt-get install sox 2. Use the 'play' command in a terminal: play /usr/share/sounds/KDE-Im-Message-In.ogg (use any sound file. the one above should be present by default though.) 3. Observe output from above c

Re: [Bug 421842] Re: screen corruption and segfaults with radeon m6 ly

2009-12-22 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
-- screen corruption and segfaults with radeon m6 ly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/421842 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listi

[Bug 429251] Re: ATI graphics corruption with compiz on XAA

2009-12-22 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
"ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY" still broken for me in 9.10 (Karmic). No Desktop Effects possible. -- ATI graphics corruption with compiz on XAA https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/429251 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to U

[Bug 421842] Re: screen corruption and segfaults with radeon m6 ly

2009-12-22 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Raqua: Does your xorg.conf (above) allow Desktop Effects to be turned on satisfactorily? -- screen corruption and segfaults with radeon m6 ly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/421842 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubun

[Bug 478685] Re: [M6] broken compiz / graphics stack / ati drivers (128MB)

2009-12-22 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
My experience is that enabling EXA in xorg.conf fixes only the notification issue. It does not fix the lack of Desktop Effects. EXA on: notifications work, no desktop effects possible (session locks up, complete freeze) EXA off: notifications unreadable, desktop effects can be turned on but unusa

[Bug 118823] Re: List "Buy a pc with Ubuntu pre-installed" as an option to "get ubuntu"

2009-12-13 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
This is a bug in the OS. Lack of an "Ubuntu certified hardware list" is nearly analogous to releasing untested product. Testing/QA is not a marketing function. -- List "Buy a pc with Ubuntu pre-installed" as an option to "get ubuntu" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118823 You received this bug n

[Bug 426582] Re: (32MB) certain windows drawn garbled when XAA is used

2009-12-04 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
The above changes do not allow Compiz to run at all on my computer with ATI controller: [code] rand...@ubuntuwillchangetheworld:~$ lspci | grep VGA 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY [/code] Does anyone know the command line equivalent of enabling the fo

[Bug 352164] Re: PulseAudio needs to be removed from being initialized by default

2009-11-19 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
It appears to me that the original issue reports a failure of PulseAudio to route sound to the correct hardware. There is a USB webcam detected (see comment #6). The original reporter does not want his sound routed to that device, understandably. -- PulseAudio needs to be removed from being initi

Re: [Bug 475578] Re: [needs-packaging] mononono

2009-11-13 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
by default: F-Spot Tomboy also popular, but not default: Gnome-Do Banshee -- [needs-packaging] mononono https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/475578 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@list

[Bug 441814] Re: Karmic Beta: Visual Effects not usable

2009-11-11 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
Confirmed that this is still present in 9.10 Karmic Koala final release. Additionally, an xorg.conf file didn't help. My manually created /etc/X11/xorg.conf follows: Section "Device" Identifier "ATI Radeon" Driver "ati" Option "AccelMethod" "EXA" Option "MigrationHeuristic" "greedy" Op

[Bug 429251] Re: ATI graphics corruption with compiz on XAA

2009-11-11 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
EXA doesn't fix my issue. lspci output: "VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY" My manually created /etc/X11/xorg.conf follows: Section "Device" Identifier "ATI Radeon" Driver "ati" Option "AccelMethod" "EXA" Option "MigrationHeuristic" "greedy" Option "

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