[Bug 469489] [NEW] Test patterns didn't appear

2009-11-01 Thread Argyle
Public bug reported: No video test patterns appears during video test. A window flashed briefly and went away. ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 CheckboxCommand: gst_pipeline_test -t 2 'videotestsrc ! ffmpegcolorspace ! gconfvideosink' CheckboxDescription: Click the Test button to display a

[Bug 469489] Re: Test patterns didn't appear

2009-11-01 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34900577/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "XsessionErrors.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34900578/XsessionErrors.txt -- Test patterns didn't appear https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/469489 You received this bug n

[Bug 469500] [NEW] Mouse pointer disappears after video mode tests

2009-11-01 Thread Argyle
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: x11-xserver-utils After the video mode tests (which seemed to work, but didn't really make any indication of what mode was being tested), the mouse pointer disappeared. The mouse still seems to work, but there is not curser to tell where it is now. Prob

[Bug 469500] Re: Mouse pointer disappears after video mode tests

2009-11-01 Thread Argyle
Switching to a virtual console and then switching back brings back the cursor. -- Mouse pointer disappears after video mode tests https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/469500 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mail

[Bug 469500] Re: Mouse pointer disappears after video mode tests

2009-11-01 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "BootDmesg.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34901028/BootDmesg.txt ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34901029/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "Lspci.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34901030/Lspci.txt ** Attachment adde

[Bug 471844] Re: X crash

2009-12-10 Thread Argyle
Today, 12/10/2009, I updated my Karmic test system to the most recent versions of all software, including X and the kernel. During this process, I released all holds on the jaunty version of xserver-xorg- video-intel. I am sad to report that gdm remained in the restart loop (despite the fact that

[Bug 441638] Re: upstart job keeps restarting a dying gdm

2009-12-10 Thread Argyle
I still have this problem. Is it supposed to be fixed? What do I do? -- upstart job keeps restarting a dying gdm https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/441638 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu

[Bug 471844] Re: X crash

2009-11-30 Thread Argyle
Is there something more I can provide to help move this from Status->Incomplete? -- X crash https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/471844 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

[Bug 474904] Re: Xorg assert failure: X: ../../../libdrm/intel/intel_bufmgr_fake.c:1370: drm_intel_fake_bo_exec: Assertion `ret == 0' failed.

2009-11-30 Thread Argyle
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 451725 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/451725 How do I get permission to access the bug that this is a duplicate of? -- Xorg assert failure: X: ../../../libdrm/intel/intel_bufmgr_fake.c:1370: drm_intel_fake_bo_exec: Assertion `ret == 0' failed. https:/

[Bug 471844] Re: X crash

2009-11-11 Thread Argyle
For now, I have restored usability to my system by downgrading the xserver-xorg-video-intel package to a jaunty version. I used the following method: 1) Downloaded: http://launchpadlibrarian.net/27624866/xserver-xorg-video-intel_2.6.3-0ubuntu9.3_i386.deb 2) sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-intel_

[Bug 532390] [NEW] package linux-image-2.6.31-20-generic 2.6.31-20.57 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2010-03-04 Thread Argyle
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: grub Fail during automatic update. ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 Date: Thu Mar 4 22:20:15 2010 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10

[Bug 532390] Re: package linux-image-2.6.31-20-generic 2.6.31-20.57 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2010-03-04 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "AptOrdering.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/40218572/AptOrdering.txt ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/40218573/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "Dmesg.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/40218574/Dmesg.txt ** Attachment

[Bug 471844] Re: X crash

2009-11-08 Thread Argyle
Is there any further information I can provide to help with this process? Is something still missing? Is there any way to work around this by using the drivers from 8.04 rather than the new ones? My system is barely usable as a desktop as it stands (slow, unstable). I apologise if I seem impati

[Bug 471844] Re: X crash

2009-11-04 Thread Argyle
I've stopped gdm as advised above, though "/etc/init.d/gdm stop" advised me to use "stop gdm" instead. I've started X using startx from the console, which seems to work fine, but doesn't go through any of the xsplash stuff and doesn't crash. Should I be attempting to get a backtrace on starting g

[Bug 471844] Re: X crash

2009-11-04 Thread Argyle
Also, it appears I'm going to have to do the backtrace the hard way as I can't get the apport service to start on my machine. I also can't figure out why it won't start. There doesn't seem to be anything pertinent in the logs other than: Nov 4 13:02:30 exachron init: apport pre-start process (2

[Bug 471844] Re: X crash

2009-11-04 Thread Argyle
Okay, I think I did it. I install these packages: sudo aptitude install xserver-xorg-core-dbg sudo aptitude install libgl1-mesa-dri-dbg sudo aptitude install xserver-xorg-video-intel-dbg sudo aptitude install libdrm-intel1-dbg Then I ran gdb as described, caused the session to crash by selecting

[Bug 474904] Re: Xorg assert failure: X: ../../../libdrm/intel/intel_bufmgr_fake.c:1370: drm_intel_fake_bo_exec: Assertion `ret == 0' failed.

2009-11-04 Thread Argyle
** Visibility changed to: Public -- Xorg assert failure: X: ../../../libdrm/intel/intel_bufmgr_fake.c:1370: drm_intel_fake_bo_exec: Assertion `ret == 0' failed. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/474904 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 471844] Re: X crash

2009-11-04 Thread Argyle
I'm not sure if this is related, but it might be. I decided to install 9.10 on another partition so that I had something to experiment with. During the installation process, once the live install cd starts, an Xorg crash is reported in the notification area. I recall this happening the first time

[Bug 471844] Re: X crash

2009-11-04 Thread Argyle
I also have an Xorg.0.log file from Ubuntu 8.04 running on the same hardware (linux partition #3), which seems to work a lot better (stable, fast, though compiz won't start). I don't know if a comparative analysis will help, but I've attached it just in case. ** Attachment added: "Ubuntu 8.04 Xor

[Bug 463529] Re: Xorg error: Failed to load module "i810" (it works, though)

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
I have the same problem. I also don't have a /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. My graphics system is basically unusable. X crashes every few minutes and gdm gets stuck in a restart loop. I can sometimes get out of the restart loop by switching to another console while gdm is starting and switching back.

[Bug 471844] [NEW] gdm crash/restart loop

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
Public bug reported: ubuntu splash screen shows, goes dark, shows, goes dark, etc,... Over and over again. The only way I can get gdm up is to Fx to a different console and then back. Also, the text consoles don't work. lsb_release -rd Description:Ubuntu 9.10 Release:9.10 ** Affec

[Bug 471844] Re: gdm crash/restart loop

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "/var/log/gdm/:0.log.1" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34990119/%3A0.log.1 -- gdm crash/restart loop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/471844 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing l

[Bug 471844] Re: gdm crash/restart loop

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "/var/log/gdm/:0-greeter.log.1" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34990178/%3A0-greeter.log.1 -- gdm crash/restart loop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/471844 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubunt

[Bug 471844] Re: gdm crash/restart loop

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "/var/log/gdm/:0-slave.log.1" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34990215/%3A0-slave.log.1 -- gdm crash/restart loop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/471844 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bu

[Bug 471844] Re: gdm crash/restart loop

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34990298/xorg.conf -- gdm crash/restart loop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/471844 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 471844] Re: gdm crash/restart loop

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "Output of lspci -vvnn" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34990338/lspci.out -- gdm crash/restart loop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/471844 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing li

[Bug 471844] Re: gdm crash/restart loop

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
Computer is a Compaq Presario desktop SR1010NX. MotherBoard is MS-6577 Ver 4.1. I'm getting alot of X crashes and flaky video. Please let me know if I can provide further information. Thanks for looking into this! -- gdm crash/restart loop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/471844 You received t

[Bug 471844] Re: gdm crash/restart loop

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
I have done so, but the problem persists. The reason I had an xorg.conf file at all is because I ran the command, "Xorg -configure" in the hope that it would help resolve this problem and because the line "(EE) Failed to load module "i810" (module does not exist, 0)" appeared in /var/log/Xorg.0.lo

[Bug 471844] Re: gdm crash/restart loop

2009-11-02 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "Successful gdm xorg start log (while display set to difference console - F1)" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34996513/%3A0.log -- gdm crash/restart loop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/471844 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whi

[Bug 1335492] Re: [4.11.8] Desktop icons rearrange on each login

2015-02-04 Thread Argyle
I work around this problem (crudely) with a script and an autostart entry: In ~/.config/autostart, place a file "fixicons.desktop" containing (something like): [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Name=FixIcons Comment=Workaround bug 1335492 Exec=~/bin/fixicons OnlyShowIn=XFCE; StartupNotify=false Te

[Bug 1335492] Re: [4.11.8] Desktop icons rearrange on each login

2015-02-04 Thread Argyle
Oops, note the "Exec" line above must be a full path. Apparently ~ completion doesn't take place here. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1335492 Title: [4.11.8] Desktop icons rearrange

[Bug 892440] [NEW] Xorg crashes when using kicad.

2011-11-18 Thread Argyle
Public bug reported: When zooming in kicad, during heavy work periods, sometimes every 10-20 minutes, I am kicked back to gdm login. There is a backtrace in the Xorg log. About 10% of the time, the screen just freezes, still allowing mouse cursor movement (but nothing else). I can still ssh int

[Bug 892440] Re: Xorg crashes when using kicad.

2011-11-18 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "There is a backtrace at the end of this log." https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/892440/+attachment/2601443/+files/Xorg.0.log.old -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/89

[Bug 150690] Re: Can't drag a window to another workspace

2011-09-14 Thread Argyle
Problem still persists in Natty. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/150690 Title: Can't drag a window to another workspace To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.laun

[Bug 892440] Re: Xorg crashes when using kicad.

2011-11-22 Thread Argyle
This happens to me 10-20 times a day. I'm a technical user, but not entirely familiar with what to do to debug this. Any help would be appreciated, and I'm willing to put work into helping out. A couple of notes: * I use a dual headed display, but this happens in both single and dual head mo

[Bug 892440] Re: Xorg crashes when using kicad.

2011-11-22 Thread Argyle
** Visibility changed to: Private -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/892440 Title: Xorg crashes when using kicad. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launc

[Bug 892440] Re: Xorg crashes when using kicad.

2011-11-23 Thread Argyle
Crash just occurred while using kicad, without attempting to zoom. Xorg log attached. ** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log.old.nonzoomcrash" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/892440/+attachment/2606243/+files/Xorg.0.log.old.nonzoomcrash -- You received this bug notifica

[Bug 283316] Re: CD-ROM tray closes automatically after eject

2012-01-03 Thread Argyle
Problem still exists in Ubuntu 11.10. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/283316 Title: CD-ROM tray closes automatically after eject To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://

[Bug 921861] [NEW] Gedit autosave & backup seem to be the wrong way around?

2012-01-25 Thread Argyle
Public bug reported: What I'm seeing: With autosave and backup checked: Autosave overwrites the original file. With this enabled, and backup checked, the backup file is updated when the user clicks save. This means that explicitly unsaved changes are written to the original (by autosave)

[Bug 892440] Re: Xorg crashes when using kicad.

2011-11-28 Thread Argyle
** Visibility changed to: Public -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/892440 Title: Xorg crashes when using kicad. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launch

[Bug 892440] Re: Xorg crashes when using kicad.

2011-11-29 Thread Argyle
Crash works equally well under compiz and metacity. I could not get the crash to occur while using either Google Earth (I got plenty of other crashes from that) or Kolourpaint as described in Bug #415357, though I have not spent nearly as much time using these programs as kicad. I couldn't (thusf

[Bug 614748] [NEW] Screen corruption on gdm startup.

2010-08-07 Thread Argyle
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gdm I have an ATI Radeon 9000 graphics card. It worked fine (though no 3d acceleration) until I upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04. When the computer starts, I see the circular logo, then the screen fills up with a spread of low-res text that looks like a charact

[Bug 614748] Re: Screen corruption on gdm startup.

2010-08-07 Thread Argyle
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/53235601/Dependencies.txt -- Screen corruption on gdm startup. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/614748 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bu

[Bug 614748] Re: Screen corruption on gdm startup.

2010-08-07 Thread Argyle
If I remove "splash" from the linux line in grub, I don't get the screen corruption. This would be a fine solution if I could get it to stick. It seems I have to do this manually every time I reboot. I've tried removing "splash" from GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT= in the file /etc/default/grub and r

[Bug 614748] Re: Screen corruption on gdm startup.

2010-08-07 Thread Argyle
Okay, I figured out grub, I think. It looks like it was installing to the wrong hard-drive. In order to get any grub changes to take effect, I have to issue: "sudo grub-install /dev/sda" and then also "sudo update-grub". Additionally, I added "splash quiet" back in and there is no problem with t