[Bug 271419] Re: Kubuntu Restart Notification Balloon Should not Repeatedly show up

2008-10-11 Thread Dave Bekker
"Ok, so only periodically (15 minutes or more) which is the way the program was designed." Which is a poor design IMO. I googled "annoying popups kubuntu" and came across this bug report. It *is* annoying, and it *is* too much like Window's annoying popups. Can we alter the pop up so that it ha

[Bug 271419] Re: Kubuntu Restart Notification Balloon Should not Repeatedly show up

2008-10-12 Thread Dave Bekker
Thanks, the solution was what I was looking for at the moment. In terms of patches, I am currently looking at the source (from here: http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~jr/adept/update-notifier-kde/files) I will play around with it, but I don't know how much use I will be :P Is the reboot request only

[Bug 49521] Re: Screen locks up black on laptop lid close.

2008-07-15 Thread Dave Bekker
Just to comment that the fix: 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phighxserver-xorg' does *not* solve the problem for me. As stated above, the problem (for me) seems to be related to using the nvidia driver. If I use nv then I don't get the black screen, and I can switch (and view) the terminals via ctrl+alt

[Bug 136987] Re: shutdown options missing

2008-07-15 Thread Dave Bekker
This problem isn't present in Hardy. I think this bug can be closed. -- shutdown options missing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/136987 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Team, which is subscribed to kdebase in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list [EMAIL PRO

[Bug 136987] Re: shutdown options missing

2007-10-02 Thread Dave Bekker
My shutdown options are still missing after running upgrade and dist- upgrade this morning. This doesn't appear to be just a Gutsy issue, googling it finds other users experiencing the same issue. No amount of fiddling manages to fix it though, I tried editing the kdmrc settings file manually wit

[Bug 49521] Re: Screen locks up black on laptop lid close.

2008-04-22 Thread Dave Bekker
One of the updates has removed the switch screen workaround I outlined above. That no longer works. Luckily, I have found a new workaround :P ctrl+alt+F1 then ctrl+alt+F7 restores the desktop. Any ideas why this would be the case? -- Screen locks up black on laptop lid close. https://bugs.lau

[Bug 49521] Re: Screen locks up black on laptop lid close.

2008-04-30 Thread Dave Bekker
Edward, do you have an Nvidia card? I have managed to pin the problem down to the Nvidia driver. When the Nvidia driver is loaded, the screen locks black, and I cannot see the terminal on tty1 (i.e. ctrl+shift+F1 results in black screen), however I can return to X11. If I *don't* load Nvidia the

[Bug 19767] Re: Kde help search fails too quietly if htdig is not installed

2008-04-29 Thread Dave Bekker
Still fails in Hardy, And after installing htdig it still fails, problem is still what Rocco said: "Looks like a typo on line 94 of /usr/bin/khc_docbookdig.pl - $kdekdehtmldir should be $kdehtmldir." Editing that fixes the problem. -- Kde help search fails too quietly if htdig is not installed

[Bug 215864] [NEW] [Hardy] Wireless seems to only connect to networks set to channel 9

2008-04-11 Thread Dave Bekker
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: b43-fwcutter Output of lspci; 03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM94311MCG wlan mini-PCI (rev 01) I cannot connect to most wireless networks, unless, it seems, if the router is set to Channel 9. If it's not set to channel 9, knetworkma

[Bug 215864] Re: [Hardy] Wireless seems to only connect to networks set to channel 9

2008-04-11 Thread Dave Bekker
** Attachment added: "My dmesg log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13363123/dmesg.log -- [Hardy] Wireless seems to only connect to networks set to channel 9 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/215864 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 3197] Re: AbiWord grammar checker does not get installed

2007-09-10 Thread Dave Bekker
Still no grammar in Gutsy as far as I can tell. Dave. -- AbiWord grammar checker does not get installed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/3197 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.u

[Bug 132521] Re: Screen goes dark when switching to/from external power

2007-08-15 Thread Dave Bekker
If I close guidance-power-manager then the screen does not go dark, but I don't think this is a bug in guidance-power-manager. Booting into this kernal 2.6.20-16-generic and there is no problem. Seems there is a problem in 2.6.22-9-generic. -- Screen goes dark when switching to/from external po

[Bug 132521] Re: Screen goes dark when switching to/from external power

2007-08-16 Thread Dave Bekker
Here is the error message from guidance-power-manager when running from the terminal: Warning: While setting SystemPowerManagement to True : org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.SystemPowerManagement.NotSupported: No powersave method found Warning: While setting SystemPowerManagement to False : org.f

[Bug 136987] Re: shutdown options missing

2007-09-14 Thread Dave Bekker
Mine are also still missing. Ran upgrade and dist-upgrade -- shutdown options missing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/136987 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Team, which is a bug contact for kdebase in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Bug 132521] Re: Screen goes dark when switching to/from external power

2007-08-23 Thread Dave Bekker
Assignee: (unassigned) => Dave Bekker ** Changed in: ubuntu Assignee: Dave Bekker => (unassigned) -- Screen goes dark when switching to/from external power https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/132521 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the b

[Bug 136987] Re: shutdown options missing

2007-09-05 Thread Dave Bekker
Can confirm this problem. I am also running Kubuntu Gutsy on AMD64 -- shutdown options missing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/136987 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Team, which is a bug contact for kdebase in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list [EMAIL P

[Bug 132521] Screen goes dark when switching to/from external power

2007-08-14 Thread Dave Bekker
Public bug reported: I am running Kubuntu Gutsy Tribe 4 (64 bit) on an HP Pavillion dv6204. When unplugging (or plugging into) the laptop from external power the screen goes almost black, but the workspace is still (barely) visible (i.e. it's not simply going "blank"). It is *much* darker than I

[Bug 160132] Dolphin cannot open folders containing a "/", Konqueror can

2007-11-04 Thread Dave Bekker
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: dolphin Create a folder with the following name "Test/Folder" in Konqueror, no problems. You can open the folder, create files etc. Open up Dolphin, try and navigate to the "Test/Folder" Dolphin says: "The file or Folder /home/dave/Test/Folder does not

[Bug 138374] Re: dolphin breaks when you try to open a directory with a # sign in it.

2007-11-05 Thread Dave Bekker
Another character that Dolphin has a problem with is "/". I opened another bug report before I saw this one. I guess the two are related, perhaps they should be merged? https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dolphin/+bug/160132 -- dolphin breaks when you try to open a directory with a # sig

[Bug 120522] kcemirror crashes on startup (AMD64)

2007-06-15 Thread Dave Bekker
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: kcemirror I am using a pocket_pc and can connect to it with 7.04 (Feisty). Trying to run kcemirror from either command line or from from the synce- kde program fails on startup. I have been able to use kcemirror before on openSuse, so the bug does appea

[Bug 49521] Re: Screen locks up black on laptop lid close.

2008-04-03 Thread Dave Bekker
This bug has resurfaced in Hardy Heron (Beta). All updates up until 03/04/2008 have been applied. Closing laptop lid causes screen to go black. To get screen back on, there are two workarounds. Kill Xserver (Ctrl+Alt+Backspace) or use the Switch screen key (Fn+F4 on HP DV 6000) ** Changed in:

[Bug 49521] Re: Screen locks up black on laptop lid close.

2008-04-05 Thread Dave Bekker
That work around doesn't seem to work in Kubuntu. The only workaround that fixes it for me is the switch screen key combination. -- Screen locks up black on laptop lid close. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49521 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which i

[Bug 215864] Re: [Hardy] Wireless seems to only connect to networks set to channel 9

2010-01-14 Thread Dave Bekker
I have moved on since 2008-04-11 ;) Yes, it works in the latest Ubuntu. -- [Hardy] Wireless seems to only connect to networks set to channel 9 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/215864 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ub

[Bug 598368] Re: Nvidia restricted driver, black screen

2010-06-30 Thread Dave Bekker
Affects me too. Running on Asus model X42JV -- Nvidia restricted driver, black screen https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598368 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

[Bug 598368] Re: Nvidia restricted driver, black screen

2010-06-30 Thread Dave Bekker
Newegg commented on the same issue: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220739 Appears to be a problem with the BIOS. Very disappointing! I've tried numerous workarounds, but no joy. Was about to try Suse 11 when I saw the newegg article. -- Nvidia restricted driver, blac

[Bug 49521] Re: Screen locks up black on laptop lid close.

2011-05-12 Thread Dave Bekker
This is a bug from 2006. Wonder if it will ever get assigned? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49521 Title: Screen locks up black on laptop lid close. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubu

[Bug 598368] Re: Nvidia restricted driver, black screen

2010-08-18 Thread Dave Bekker
Anyway to escalate this bug? -- Nvidia restricted driver, black screen https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598368 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.

[Bug 604771] Re: No Sound From Headphones - ASUS K42JV

2010-08-25 Thread Dave Bekker
Patch by David Henningson works for me. You need to set Sound preferences -> Output -> Connector to Analog Headphones, and then speakers are disabled. Yes it's a little manual, but better than nothing. Thanks for the patch. -- No Sound From Headphones - ASUS K42JV https://bugs.launchpad.net/bu