[Bug 543672] Re: metabug lucid check_for_bios_corruption on suspend/resume

2010-03-21 Thread MichaelEvans
** Attachment added: "AlsaDevices.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/41545640/AlsaDevices.txt ** Attachment added: "BootDmesg.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/41545641/BootDmesg.txt ** Attachment added: "Card0.Amixer.values.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/41545642/Card0.Amixer.valu

[Bug 538054] Re: WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption 0xe5/0x100()

2010-03-21 Thread MichaelEvans
Does this happen at 'cold' boot, or only when resuming from a suspend or hibernation? If the later is the case, please mark as duplicate of bug 543672. (unless another reply says otherwise) -- WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption 0xe5/0x10

[Bug 536922] Re: WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption+0xe5/0x100()

2010-03-21 Thread MichaelEvans
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 543672 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/543672 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 543672 metabug lucid check_for_bios_corruption on suspend/resume -- WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corrup

[Bug 534023] Re: WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption 0xcb/0xe0()

2010-03-21 Thread MichaelEvans
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 543672 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/543672 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 543672 metabug lucid check_for_bios_corruption on suspend/resume -- WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corrup

[Bug 533181] Re: WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption+0xcb/0xe0()

2010-03-21 Thread MichaelEvans
This might be related to bug 543672. Does it happen _every_ time you boot, or just when you're coming out of suspend or hibernation? -- WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption+0xcb/0xe0() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/533181 You received th

[Bug 542989] Re: WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption+0xe5/0x100()

2010-03-21 Thread MichaelEvans
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 543672 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/543672 I disagree that this is a duplicate of bug 418417; I think they could be fixed by the same solution, but one is for Karmic and the other Lucid. So instead I'll collect it in to bug 543672. ** This bug has bee

[Bug 540622] Re: WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption+0xe5/0x100()

2010-03-21 Thread MichaelEvans
Are you getting this error only after the computer was put to sleep (in to a suspend or hibernation state)? If yes, please mark as duplicate of bug 543672. -- WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption+0xe5/0x100() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bug

[Bug 539850] Re: WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption+0xcb/0xe0()

2010-03-21 Thread MichaelEvans
Are you getting this error only after the computer was put to sleep (in to a suspend or hibernation state)? If yes, please mark as duplicate of bug 543672. -- WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.32/arch/x86/kernel/check.c:134 check_for_bios_corruption+0xcb/0xe0() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs

[Bug 543672] Re: metabug lucid check_for_bios_corruption on suspend/resume

2010-03-21 Thread MichaelEvans
I'm a bit perplexed by this: Corrupted low memory at 88001580 (1580 phys) = 1a8635f004700 Corrupted low memory at 88001588 (1588 phys) = f700 Corrupted low memory at 88001590 (1590 phys) = 1bfff9442e5b Corrupted low memory at 88001598 (1598 phys) = 1

[Bug 91867] Re: [PATCH] allow resume from LUKS encrypted swap partition

2009-08-24 Thread MichaelEvans
I confirm that this patch works for me, though it does ask me to decrypt my root partition prior to resuming from swap (which is an un-necessary entry of a password, unless it's checking the disk for resume entries/info first; though it mounts / after it checks resume so I doubt that is the case).

[Bug 452796] Re: Ubiquity fails after the summary, dies while trying to show the partition editor

2009-10-15 Thread MichaelEvans
** Attachment added: "partman.gz" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33770448/partman.gz ** Attachment added: "Casper.gz" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33770449/Casper.gz ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33770450/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "Ub

[Bug 452796] Re: Ubiquity fails after the summary, dies while trying to show the partition editor

2009-10-15 Thread MichaelEvans
** Attachment added: "syslog.gz" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33770524/syslog.gz -- Ubiquity fails after the summary, dies while trying to show the partition editor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/452796 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is sub

[Bug 452796] [NEW] Ubiquity fails after the summary, dies while trying to show the partition editor

2009-10-15 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity Ubuntu 9.10 Beta cd, ubituity as included and updated via apt-get update ; apt-get install ubiquity (to 2.0.0) apt-cache policy ubiquity ubiquity: Installed: 2.0.0 Candidate: 2.0.0 Version table: *** 2.0.0 0 500 http://archive.ubu

[Bug 452796] Re: Ubiquity fails after the summary, dies while trying to show the partition editor

2009-10-15 Thread MichaelEvans
It would be very nice to attach multiple attachments in one post... or more than one with the first. ** Attachment added: "ubiquity-debug.gz" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33770607/ubiquity-debug.gz -- Ubiquity fails after the summary, dies while trying to show the partition editor https://bu

[Bug 452796] Re: Ubiquity fails after the summary, dies while trying to show the partition editor

2009-10-16 Thread MichaelEvans
"If you upgrade the version of webkit on the CD, or download today's daily-live CD (http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/), does the bug still happen?" Thank you, I didn't know about -that- set of daily builds and the 2009-10-16 build has proceeded past the section where the 9.10-Beta-x86 CD faile

[Bug 453570] [NEW] Copies all accounts in to the single-initial account instead of copying accounts to -new- accounts of the same name.

2009-10-16 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: migration-assistant This is the actual real-world use case: While trying to pitch Linux (Mint) to older users (50/60s) as a replacement for an aging WinXP installation migration-assistant fails to copy and create the selected accounts from the Windows XP

[Bug 453570] Re: Copies all accounts in to the single-initial account instead of copying accounts to -new- accounts of the same name.

2009-10-16 Thread MichaelEvans
** Attachment added: "Install Log from ubuntu 9.10 beta" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33804152/install-logs.tar.gz -- Copies all accounts in to the single-initial account instead of copying accounts to -new- accounts of the same name. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/453570 You received this

[Bug 453586] [NEW] Migration Assistant should be usable outside the installer

2009-10-16 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: migration-assistant Migration-assistant should allow the following: 0) Operation Before, During, and After install. 1) Create new accounts 2) As mentioned in some ubuntu task documents, allow for backup/archiving accounts to other media in the case of a

[Bug 453586] Re: Migration Assistant should be usable outside the installer

2009-10-16 Thread MichaelEvans
Please set importance to Wishlist (I don't seem to be able to make that change) -- Migration Assistant should be usable outside the installer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/453586 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubun

[Bug 456082] Re: System administration task dialgues do not allow the account 'root' to authenticate even with a password

2009-10-20 Thread MichaelEvans
If that is the case then the root user should be added to the admin group by default. ** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => New -- System administration task dialgues do not allow the account 'root' to authenticate even with a password https://bugs.launchpad.net/b

[Bug 393854] Re: Update PAM policy to allow password-less logins set up via users-admin

2009-10-20 Thread MichaelEvans
Sorry, I was trying to clarify potential use cases, both for passwords with and passwords without sys-admin capabilities. Editing accounts is probably some other bug... all the usability issues that I see as related actually collections of different bugs. Each bug a small piece of grit fouling th

[Bug 393854] Re: Update PAM policy to allow password-less logins set up via users-admin

2009-10-20 Thread MichaelEvans
Also, I just noticed when going to file the other wishlist bug... Why was my bug linked to GDM as a duplicate? I specifically chose the proper package and hadn't looked; this isn't related to mine at all! -- Update PAM policy to allow password-less logins set up via users-admin https://bugs.lau

[Bug 456948] [NEW] [Wishlist] users-admin ease of use improvements (table based editing)

2009-10-20 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-system-tools This is a wishlist priority item, please change that as I don't have that kind of access. I think it would be much easier to understand and control current account privileges if there were a tabular format. Across the top slanted ( li

[Bug 456948] Re: [Wishlist] users-admin ease of use improvements (table based editing)

2009-10-21 Thread MichaelEvans
The problem with a normal table is you get a result like this: # | Really Long Description | Another big description | A third description | User 1 | User 2 | User 3 | I won't bother adding the spaces since the display will strip them out, but I think you can figure out how that grid wastes

[Bug 454256] Re: Unable to authenticate as user 'root' (I have added a password) OR as current user (account has no password due to end user preference)

2009-10-17 Thread MichaelEvans
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33849674/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcMaps.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33849675/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcStatus.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33849676/ProcStatus.txt -- Unable

[Bug 454256] [NEW] Unable to authenticate as user 'root' (I have added a password) OR as current user (account has no password due to end user preference)

2009-10-17 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-system-tools Unable to authenticate as user 'root' (I have added a password) OR as current user (account has no password due to end user preference). The end users in question want one click logins and to not remember passwords. They might be conv

[Bug 454256] Re: Unable to authenticate as user 'root' (I have added a password) OR as current user (account has no password due to end user preference)

2009-10-17 Thread MichaelEvans
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 393854 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/393854 The user logged in at the time was NOT root. As I described, I had created a root password (I like su better than sudo -s, and local root login is nicer for servicing a system than the potential alternative

[Bug 454256] Re: Unable to authenticate as user 'root' (I have added a password) OR as current user (account has no password due to end user preference)

2009-10-17 Thread MichaelEvans
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 393854 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/393854 I should clarify, this is an issue I encountered trying to unlock the privileged mode of system administration tasks. As an example, adding/modifying users/groups with the tool found in the system menu. It sh

[Bug 454256] Re: Unable to authenticate as user 'root' (I have added a password) OR as current user (account has no password due to end user preference)

2009-10-18 Thread MichaelEvans
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 393854 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/393854 Having this behavior isn't in it's self a bug. Not /documenting/ the behavior properly in dialogs related to system administration tools /is/ a bug. Additionally when root ==HAS A PASSWORD== it is a valid ac

[Bug 454256] Re: Unable to authenticate as user 'root' (I have added a password) OR as current user (account has no password due to end user preference)

2009-10-20 Thread MichaelEvans
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 393854 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/393854 While I agree that the correct policy would be to (after a clear warning) allow password-less accounts... 'Documentation' in this case should be a CLEAR error message triggered by this combination of events:

[Bug 456082] [NEW] System administration task dialgues do not allow the account 'root' to authenticate even with a password

2009-10-20 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-system-tools Tested on 9.10 beta and 9.04 as well. Steps to reproduce: #Set a root password. sudo passwd # Verify you can login at a local console. (ctrl+alt+f1) login... Logout/switch back to your X session. Attempt to launch a graphical system

[Bug 393854] Re: Update PAM policy to allow password-less logins set up via users-admin

2009-10-20 Thread MichaelEvans
My use case is different. My parents are near retirement and just want a super-easy-to-use computer; that means security via physical access only. Accounts are merely a preference filing system to them. Password-less accounts in the admin group are a questionable thing; but if that's what the sy

[Bug 594848] Re: php setting makes egroupware sessions fail

2010-12-10 Thread MichaelEvans
You no longer have to do this site-wide: sudo editor /etc/apache2/conf.d/egroupware php_admin_value request_order GPCS Why isn't this set by default? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs

[Bug 429254] Re: egroupware etemplate/doc directory not correctly detected

2010-12-10 Thread MichaelEvans
Better fix: sudo editor /etc/apache2/conf.d/egroupware Change this line to add /usr/share/doc (permissive; or have the packages it's split across added) php_admin_value open_basedir /usr/share/egroupware:/var/lib/egroupware:/tmp:/usr/share/php:/usr/share/doc NOTE: You should also add whatever

[Bug 688772] [NEW] Updates to /etc/apache2/conf.d/egroupware needed to close two bugs

2010-12-10 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: egroupware I know it's already in these two bugs, but waiting for upstream changes is not necessary since two very simple workarounds that could be back- ported to many older versions exist. >From bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/egroupwar

[Bug 823610] [NEW] nm-tool lists devices and access points but nm-applet lists only enable networking/wireless

2011-08-09 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: Ubuntu oneiric (development branch) 11.10 (updated about 20 min ago via hardline (which thankfully auto-configures for me)) network-manager 0.8.9997+git.20110721t045648.36db194... network-manager-gnome 0.8.9997+git.20110726t113022.cc3d423 nm-applet blongs to network-manager

[Bug 823610] Re: nm-tool lists devices and access points but nm-applet lists only enable networking/wireless

2011-08-09 Thread MichaelEvans
I tried getting more data after getting home. Killing network manager's applet and then reloading it from a console to capture the error stream. (nm-applet:13297): libnotify-WARNING **: Failed to connect to proxy ** (nm-applet:13297): DEBUG: old state indicates that this was not a disconnect 0 **

[Bug 821075] [NEW] debian-installer partition setup does not allow btrfs metadata_ratio selection OR manual specification of mount options

2011-08-04 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: My Eee901 has a 4 Billion Byte SSD and an 8 Billion Byte ssd. Selecting btrfs however results in out of space errors even before the initial stage of the install is complete due to exhaustion of nodes with the default FS values designed for larger devices. ** Affects: debian

[Bug 810335] Re: NetworkManager crashed with SIGABRT in __kernel_vsyscall()

2011-08-05 Thread MichaelEvans
Me too in 11.10; apport also didn't want to authenticate me and I had to manually sudo to run it. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/810335 Title: NetworkManager crashed with SIGABRT in _

[Bug 833467] [NEW] there should be an 'unstable' version for testing new features like -M mixed metadata/data blocks

2011-08-24 Thread MichaelEvans
Public bug reported: https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Btrfs_source_repositories Support for mixed data/metadata is only in the integration branch and not the 2 year old stable branch. $ git clone http://git.darksatanic.net/repo/btrfs-progs-unstable.git $ cd btrfs-progs-unstable $ git bran

[Bug 580408] Re: Option 'No' at question 'Continue without installing GRUB?' does nothing. Forced to answer 'Yes'.

2010-12-13 Thread MichaelEvans
Do I need to file a regression against 1.98-1ubuntu9 for Lucid 10.04 LTS? These precise symptoms are occurring again. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/580408 Title: Option 'No' at ques

[Bug 526912] Re: nouveau framebuffer crashed : [TTM] DRM memory manager type 2 is not clean. kernel BUG at /build/buildd/linux-backports-modules-2.6.32-2.6.32/debian/build/build-generic/nouveau/ttm/tt

2010-12-13 Thread MichaelEvans
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/526912 Title: nouveau framebuffer crashed : [TTM] DRM memory manager type 2 is not clea

[Bug 580408] Re: Option 'No' at question 'Continue without installing GRUB?' does nothing. Forced to answer 'Yes'.

2010-12-13 Thread MichaelEvans
I downloaded and installed grub-pc_1.99~20101126-1ubuntu3_amd64.deb 03-Dec-2010 06:05 872K (along with grub-common same version) and the problem is fixed in that version. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bu

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