[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly

2010-06-11 Thread Garthhh
When I try to do a simple share of documents folder & get an error: 'net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare add: cannot convert name "Everyone" to a SID. The connection was refused. Maybe smbd is not running. if I do a search of synaptic there is a samba4 which is described as an experim

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2012-03-15 Thread Garthhh
you're missing the point I use workspaces as self contained entities when i'm working on a task on a workspace, I don't care about instances of a program that are open somewhere else as a matter of fact I'm not sure why that would be useful? at the moment 3 different people are using this computer

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2012-03-16 Thread Garthhh
Ego could you describe what you mean by using workspaces more dynamically? I'm hoping that 12.04 brings stability & something usable I'm giving KDE a new try on my test box I have the launchers of my choice where I want them, in the order I want them [& a full menu] I have a windows switcher that

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2012-03-17 Thread Garthhh
my impression is that you don't have any use for the extra layer of organization that having more than one workspace provides I understand this morning I'm on a 10.10 gnome 2 notebook, It only has 2 ws I can't even remember the last time the 2nd one was open most of the time I don't have more tha

[Bug 611795] Re: mplex (GStreamer plugin) for Brasero

2010-12-05 Thread Garthhh
Found it here https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/112041 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/611795 Title: mplex (GStreamer plugin) for Brasero -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubu

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2012-03-22 Thread Garthhh
I understand you insisting you're right is not an example that's opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689733 Title: Application icons should only display windows from the current

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2012-03-22 Thread Garthhh
oh I understand what you are about still not a clue what use you have for workspaces, can't see that there is a mystical way for me to divine your workflow I've watched 10 different people [older less computer literate] use a G2 DE 8 had no use for WS's 2 said cool & used ws as an organizational

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2012-03-23 Thread Garthhh
Bowman choice is good I hope the ability to easily configure continues to expand in unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689733 Title: Application icons should only display windows f

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2012-02-11 Thread Garthhh
the loss of this functionality, is much like removing the ability to nest files within folders without this level of organization, workspaces are redundant to windows this is a key feature, which differentiates linux from other operating systems don't throw the baby out with the bath water... --

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2016-03-01 Thread Garthhh
the only solution is to move to a different desktop environment you are not obligated to use Unity the choices range from minimal XFCE, MATE to more full featured KDE Mate is well within the Gnome universe & allows for workspaces to be independent of each other -- You received this bug notificat

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2015-02-04 Thread Garthhh
Remember Ubun is 100% supported by the deep pockets of a guy, Mark Shuttleworth This is considered a design feature by Mark Shuttleworth notice this bug is marked won't fix the solution is use a different desktop environment or a better distro -- You received this bug notification because you a

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2014-06-10 Thread Garthhh
welcome to ubun you can have whatever you want, except when the deep pockets doesn't agree stop banging your head against the wall change desktop environments or better yet change to a different distro that values the community more fully -- You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2014-06-11 Thread Garthhh
while it may be open source, not community developed or maintained MS is putting up money for development & gets to decide the direction of the development... In 2010 this was made clear, the "bug"[design feature] is marked won't fix talk of this bug was banned from the user forum -- You receive

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2011-09-22 Thread Garthhh
is there a problem with choice? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689733 Title: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread To manage

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2011-10-18 Thread Garthhh
see comment #7 by MS -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/683170 Title: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher To manage notifications abou

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2011-10-18 Thread Garthhh
It was clear to me that Mihai hadn't read the entire thread not spam, helpful member of the community :D -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/683170 Title: should be possible to display onl

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2012-09-15 Thread Garthhh
compounding the problem are OBO [ our benevolent overlord] 'freeing" the kde & xfce part of the family from ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/683170 Title: should be possible to d

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2012-03-19 Thread Garthhh
if you expect to see all windows from all workspaces why would you use more than one WS? that makes no sense I'm trying to understand other ways workspaces can be used -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launc

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2012-03-20 Thread Garthhh
so basically you want to dictate to those of us who actually use multiple workspaces as an organizational tool, how we use them? I asked you a simple question in an effort to try to understand your point of view how do you use multiple workspaces that is different than having only one? you're rig

[Bug 882274] Re: Community engagement is broken

2011-11-05 Thread Garthhh
This is an interesting discussion when I look at the entire situation, I probably see it a different way the organizational structure is a mashup of different elements some of the integration between the tools are as MS would put it are suboptimal I know there is no time to to think ways to improv

[Bug 370057] Re: remote desktop avahi problem

2011-06-29 Thread Garthhh
I'm running 10.10 on the host the host will connect to another 10.10 machine I'm getting this error when I try to connect to a machine running Mageia ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: Invalid => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscr

[Bug 370057] Re: remote desktop avahi problem

2011-06-29 Thread Garthhh
I also reported here https://bugs.mageia.org/post_bug.cgi -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/370057 Title: remote desktop avahi problem To manage notifications about this bug go to: http

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2011-06-24 Thread Garthhh
Please fix this there needs to be a way to keep workspaces separate or why have them [enlightenment]? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/683170 Title: should be possible to display only

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2011-03-10 Thread Garthhh
I would rather have the the new enhanced features be optional, sometimes more is not better -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689733 Title: Application icons should only display windows

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only the launchers on the current workspace

2011-03-10 Thread Garthhh
I work much the same way as Bazon. I share computers with my wife By agreement the 1st Workspace is always her's, what ever the music player on the 4th [banshee blows] -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launc

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2011-08-06 Thread Garthhh
see comment #7 MS means for it to be this way -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/683170 Title: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher To

[Bug 683170] Re: should be possible to display only windows from the current workspace in the launcher

2011-07-28 Thread Garthhh
there is a related bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ayatana-design/+bug/689733 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/683170 Title: should be possible to display only windows from the current w

[Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread

2011-09-17 Thread Garthhh
It would be helpful to stick with one behavior, with a setting somewhere -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689733 Title: Application icons should only display windows from the current

[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly

2010-06-23 Thread Garthhh
one of the missing steps is the installation of the GUI for samba... shouldn't this show up as a dependency for the packages needed to share that get installed within the process of that 1st right click & some popped up instructions? -- Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions

[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly

2010-06-18 Thread Garthhh
I'll go through the whole thing from scratch, following instructions as I get them from the GUI & see where it gets me I just walked into the other room & sat down at an ol Pentium III pc that is hooked to my printer. I added Mint9 [last week] to this PC, because it's easier to use than 10.04

[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly

2010-06-21 Thread Garthhh
my notebook had powered down when I restarted I had an icon for the documents on my pc [the share I set up above]? but of course the other 2 computers are still awol -- Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/5

[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly

2010-06-15 Thread Garthhh
There are also some other related threads: Paddy Landau's thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1491092 with a work around Wolfrage's better solution: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1502265 A bug [please subscribe]: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/+bug/592610

[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly

2010-08-03 Thread Garthhh
Hi Tony, I made a slight change to the 1st step, install system-config-samba Warning, this method is not for unsecured networks I found this method here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1502265 Thanks to Wolfrage 1. "Applications" menu ->"Ubuntu Software Center" -> in the search box typ