[Bug 1222197] [NEW] Dell XPS 13 screen always on lowest dim with 3.8.0-30 kernel

2013-09-07 Thread Sam VdE
Public bug reported: Since installing the latest kernel 3.8.0-30 on my Dell XPS 13, I can only use the screen on lowest dim/brightness. Hardware keys as well as System Settings have no effect on the dim level. I already had issues with the brightness settings before. To make hardware keys and Sys

[Bug 1639500] Re: Snapshot the system zpool from within the initramfs

2016-11-06 Thread Sam VdE
For the additional pools one might have, I adapted the script so it snapshots everything else. To trigger the script I added a new service zfs-import-scan.service, and I adapted the existing zfs-mount.service to include it. This way additional zpools will be snapshotted right after being imported,

[Bug 1639500] Re: Snapshot the system zpool from within the initramfs

2016-11-06 Thread Sam VdE
** Attachment added: "zfs-systemd-snap" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zfs-linux/+bug/1639500/+attachment/4773687/+files/zfs-systemd-snap -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/16

[Bug 1639500] Re: Snapshot the system zpool from within the initramfs

2016-11-06 Thread Sam VdE
** Attachment added: "zfs-import-snap.service" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zfs-linux/+bug/1639500/+attachment/4773688/+files/zfs-import-snap.service -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 1639500] Re: Snapshot the system zpool from within the initramfs

2016-11-06 Thread Sam VdE
** Attachment added: "zfs-mount.service" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zfs-linux/+bug/1639500/+attachment/4773689/+files/zfs-mount.service -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/

[Bug 1639500] Re: Snapshot the system zpool from within the initramfs

2016-11-09 Thread Sam VdE
Small fixes done. ** Attachment removed: "script for /etc/initramfs-tools/scripts/local-bottom" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zfs-linux/+bug/1639500/+attachment/4773061/+files/zfs-boot-snap ** Attachment removed: "zfs-systemd-snap" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zfs

[Bug 1639500] Re: Snapshot the system zpool from within the initramfs

2016-11-09 Thread Sam VdE
Small fixes done. ** Attachment added: "zfs-systemd-snap" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zfs-linux/+bug/1639500/+attachment/4774848/+files/zfs-systemd-snap -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.la

[Bug 1583520] [NEW] Unable to convert to AAC using Ubuntu 16.04 / gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse not available

2016-05-19 Thread Sam VdE
Public bug reported: Up until now, I had to install gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse to get AAC encoding support for sound converter in Ubuntu. 16.04 does not have this package anymore. I have tried a variety of work arounds (faac/faad/various gstreamer codec packs) but none of them brings th

[Bug 1583520] Re: Unable to convert to AAC using Ubuntu 16.04 / gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse not available

2016-05-19 Thread Sam VdE
I have that: soundconverter/xenial,xenial,now 3.0.0~alpha1+git20151209-1 all [installed] If you want I can do an installation from git this evening and report back. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 1583520] Re: Unable to convert to AAC using Ubuntu 16.04 / gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse not available

2016-05-19 Thread Sam VdE
I compiled straight from GIT but no success. What codec do I need exactly? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1583520 Title: Unable to convert to AAC using Ubuntu 16.04 / gstreamer0.10-pl

[Bug 1583520] Re: Unable to convert to AAC using Ubuntu 16.04 / gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse not available

2016-05-19 Thread Sam VdE
Sorry about that. Getting AAC as an encoding option was still not available, compiling went fine. FYI: I tried using soundkonverter as well, and that allowed AAC encoding via faac, ffmpeg, and avconv or libav (can't remember, not in front of the computer). So I have at least 3 options available th

[Bug 1577057] [NEW] zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-04-30 Thread Sam VdE
Public bug reported: It looks like that, when booting off zfs (zfs holds /boot) with the rootdelay boot option set, the boot process fails in the initrd fase, asking to manually import the pool using zpool import -f -R / -N. I only had one system with that parameter set, which I seldom reboot. I

[Bug 1577057] Re: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-04-30 Thread Sam VdE
** Description changed: It looks like that, when booting off zfs (zfs holds /boot) with the rootdelay boot option set, the boot process fails in the initrd fase, asking to manually import the pool using zpool import -f -R / -N. I only had one system with that parameter set, which I seldom

[Bug 1577057] Re: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-05-01 Thread Sam VdE
I had it set to 200, this was a configuration that I forgot to remove after I had to ran on external USB drives for a while with this machine when the internal disk failed (long before zfs and this install). Will try later today. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 1577057] Re: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-05-02 Thread Sam VdE
I was not at the machine yesterday to test but it is strange indeed. The system would never boot without re-importing the pool manually. It was 100% consistent. When I noticed the rootdelay option still set, I removed it manually from the grub command line the first time, which worked. Then I adap

[Bug 1577057] Re: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-05-02 Thread Sam VdE
I was able to reproduce on the system itself. Add rootdelay=3 to the boot parameters, and the system will drop in the initramfs shell, zpool imported, complaining it is not imported yet. Re-importing needed to get it to mount rw. Leave rootdelay out: system boots fine. Tried several times, consiste

[Bug 1577057] Re: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-05-02 Thread Sam VdE
I was able to reproduce on the system itself. Add rootdelay=3 to the boot parameters, and the system will drop in the initramfs shell, zpool imported, complaining it is not imported yet. Re-importing needed to get it to mount rw. Leave rootdelay out: system boots fine. Tried several times, consiste

[Bug 1577057] Re: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-05-03 Thread Sam VdE
After setting ZFS_RPOOL manually: zpool list . returns "ONLINE" zpool export exports the pool without any console message. I'm going to add some printfs to the zfs script to see where the boot proces goes wrong and get back to you. I'll keep the current initrd for reference. -- You receiv

[Bug 1577057] Re: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-05-03 Thread Sam VdE
Ok, pinned it down. The problem appears to be very simple: when using rootdelay, the zfs_test_import() function is called which tries to do a readonly "zpool import" immediately followed by exporting the pool. This import/export sequence goes to fast for my system (which indeed has low specs). So

[Bug 1577057] Re: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-05-04 Thread Sam VdE
Here are the test results: - no datasets mounted when it breaks - A delay of 1 second is not enough: breaks on first try - Retested with 5 seconds delay: ok - Retested with new zfs script: notok, again the pool is busy error. I had a quick look at the script and I found the remaining problem: th

[Bug 1577057] Re: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set

2016-05-08 Thread Sam VdE
No errors encountered using the PPA. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1577057 Title: zfs initrd script fails when rootdelay boot option is set To manage notifications about this bug go

[Bug 1571241] Re: ZFS initrd script does not import zpool using /dev/disk/by-id device paths

2016-05-08 Thread Sam VdE
No errors encountered using the PPA. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1571241 Title: ZFS initrd script does not import zpool using /dev/disk/by-id device paths To manage notification

[Bug 1573206] Re: GNOME Software does not install third-party .deb packages

2016-04-28 Thread Sam VdE
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1573408 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1573408 .deb installation tested for Vivaldi and Chrome using gnome-software, gnome-software-common and ubuntu-software from xenial-proposed. No problems encountered. -- You received this bug notification because

[Bug 1432271] Re: [vivid] Abiword always starts after logging in

2016-04-30 Thread Sam VdE
:-/ 16.04 brought it back... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1432271 Title: [vivid] Abiword always starts after logging in To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.

[Bug 1639500] [NEW] Snapshot the system zpool from within the initramfs

2016-11-05 Thread Sam VdE
Public bug reported: Idea/enhancement request. I wrote a small initramfs script to snapshot the zpool when booting off zfs in Ubuntu. As the pool is not actively used at that moment, it is in the perfect consistent state to take snapshots. Perhaps this is functionality more people are interested

[Bug 1571241] [NEW] ZFS initrd script does not import zpool using /dev/disk/by-id device paths

2016-04-16 Thread Sam VdE
Public bug reported: Ubuntu 16.04 includes initrd zfs support, but the provided script does not allow zpools to be imported using the /dev/disk/by-id paths. As a result, the pool will be imported using "/dev/sdX" device names, which is not the preferred way. Tested and validated solution/proof of

[Bug 1571241] Re: ZFS initrd script does not import zpool using /dev/disk/by-id device paths

2016-04-16 Thread Sam VdE
It is a new install on zfs root. I created the pool using the by-id names, and during my tests I have exported and re-imported it using the by-id names as well. As this is a root filesystem, this obviously happens from within a live environment so if the file got created, it sure isn't on the targe

[Bug 1571241] Re: ZFS initrd script does not import zpool using /dev/disk/by-id device paths

2016-04-16 Thread Sam VdE
I created the zpool.cache file using zpool set cachefile=/etc/zfs/zpool.cache and recreated the initrd using update- initramfs -c -k all without success. Tried creating the zpool on the system itself, and then again using the Live USB (since this shows by-id paths correctly). I double checked the

[Bug 1571241] Re: ZFS initrd script does not import zpool using /dev/disk/by-id device paths

2016-04-17 Thread Sam VdE
Some additional tests. If I add the zpool.cache (generated in Live environment to make sure it has full by-id paths) to /etc/zfs, and replace the zfs script with the one from 15.10 (/usr/share/initramfs-tools/scripts, requires initramfs regeneration + changing grub boot parameters to include rpool

[Bug 1571241] Re: ZFS initrd script does not import zpool using /dev/disk/by-id device paths

2016-04-19 Thread Sam VdE
I agree that the solution by-id should not be hard coded, this was merely for testing purposes. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1571241 Title: ZFS initrd script does not import zpool u

[Bug 1563155] Re: No Application Data Found

2016-04-23 Thread Sam VdE
I think this has to do with the /var/cache directory, at least that is what I suspect based on my own experience. Workaround that worked for me: sudo apt purge gnome-software ubuntu-software sudo apt autoremove sudo apt install gnome-software ubuntu-software -- You received this bug

[Bug 1431523] [NEW] zfs not automounting after upgrading from upstart to systemd

2015-03-12 Thread Sam VdE
Public bug reported: I am testdriving systemd on Ubuntu 15.04 with zfs as root filesystem. The system works great, however it seems the systemd initscripts are not installed on my system, leaving one zpool exported and a few filesystems unmounted at boot. This worked fine with upstart. When looki

[Bug 1432123] [NEW] mountall service unavailable on systemd, preventing full zfs integration

2015-03-14 Thread Sam VdE
Public bug reported: I am test-driving Vivid and made the switch to systemd. I'd like to report that the mountall service is now unavailable. root# systemctl status mountall  mountall.service    Loaded: masked (/dev/null)    Active: inactive (dead) root# ll /lib/systemd/system/mountall.service l

[Bug 1432122] [NEW] mountall service unavailable on systemd, preventing full zfs integration

2015-03-14 Thread Sam VdE
Public bug reported: I am test-driving Vivid and made the switch to systemd. I'd like to report that the mountall service is now unavailable. root# systemctl status mountall  mountall.service    Loaded: masked (/dev/null)    Active: inactive (dead) root# ll /lib/systemd/system/mountall.service l

[Bug 1432122] Re: mountall service unavailable on systemd, preventing full zfs integration

2015-03-14 Thread Sam VdE
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1431523 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1431523 I see, should I notify the zfs guys taking into account the comments in https://github.com/zfsonlinux/pkg-zfs/issues/132 ? Or is this taken into account in the roadmap for systemd somehow? Always available

[Bug 1431523] Re: zfs not automounting after upgrading from upstart to systemd

2015-03-24 Thread Sam VdE
Ok starts to make sense to me now. Thanks for the guidance on the workaround! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1431523 Title: zfs not automounting after upgrading from upstart to system

[Bug 1234546] Re: Plymouth screen refresh is bad when Live USB is started in UEFI mode

2013-10-17 Thread Sam VdE
I confirm this bug and I would like to extend it: it is not limited to the installer LiveUSB. When using the Dell XPS 13 and booting using UEFI, the screen goes crazy with lots of ghost images etc. as the OP describes. I unfortunately use EFI to boot several instances of Ubuntu, making saucy unusa

[Bug 1234546] Re: Plymouth screen refresh is bad when Live USB is started in UEFI mode

2013-10-18 Thread Sam VdE
I confirm the bug still exists in latest mainline kernel 3.12.0-031200rc5. Can we please increase the priority on this? If I would have followed the 13.04 dist upgrade suggestion, I would have ended up with a non- functional system. This is an Ubuntu promoted machine! -- You received this bug no

[Bug 1234546] Re: Plymouth screen refresh is bad when Live USB is started in UEFI mode

2013-10-18 Thread Sam VdE
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1234546 Title: Plymouth screen refresh is bad when Live USB is started in UEFI mode

[Bug 1234546] Re: Plymouth screen refresh is bad when Live USB is started in UEFI mode

2013-10-19 Thread Sam VdE
Hi Steve Thank you for this workaround, I confirm this also works for me! I _think_ this brings you in USB bios mode per default when installing? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1234546

[Bug 1234546] Re: Plymouth screen refresh is bad when Live USB is started in UEFI mode

2013-10-20 Thread Sam VdE
I am definitely booting in EFI, as my laptop does not have a Bios enabled bootloader installed. Installation from USB will probably bring you in Bios mode though meaning you will have to fix the EFI afterwards. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

[Bug 903399] Re: Regression: 3.2.x-kernels make my system resume immediately on suspend

2012-05-04 Thread Sam VdE
I can confirm the problem is triggered by the bluetooth/wireless combo card in my system. When I disable the card using a hardware switch prior to suspend, it works fine. Details: 03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packar

[Bug 1222197] Re: Dell XPS 13 screen always on lowest dim with 3.8.0-30 kernel

2014-12-02 Thread Sam VdE
Dear As far as I'm concerned it is ok to close this bug. I indeed upgraded to 14.04 in the meantime. Kind regards Sam -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1222197 Title: Dell XPS 13 scre

[Bug 787210] Re: ath9k drivers freeze the system when changing state

2011-10-24 Thread Sam VdE
Well this is worse in 11.10. Even proactively unloading the modules make the laptop freeze. With the 6 month release cycle this issue remains in place for at least 1,5 years now, which is a lot... I guess I need to replace the module by an Intel based model to be in the green. -- You received thi

[Bug 787210] Re: ath9k drivers freeze the system when changing state

2012-10-04 Thread Sam VdE
I strongly advise you to replace the module. I replaced it with WiFi/Bluetooth (use partnumber 575920-001 for queries), and never had another issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/787210

[Bug 787210] Re: ath9k drivers freeze the system when changing state

2012-10-04 Thread Sam VdE
Yes they check it in bios, you can only use hp approved parts. There is a hack but seen the price, just get one that works is easier... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/787210 Title: at

[Bug 903399] Re: Regression: 3.2.x-kernels make my system resume immediately on suspend

2012-05-01 Thread Sam VdE
Same problem using the same hp 311 model netbook with kernel 3.2.0-24 -generic-pae. No experience in using experimental kernels. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/903399 Title: Regressio

Re: [Bug 787210] Re: ath9k drivers freeze the system when changing state

2011-11-24 Thread Sam VdE
Hi guys In the end I replaced the module by a Broadcom one a few weeks ago. The laptop is running as clean as can be. It never freezes, I suspend/resume it all the time and I disable/enable network at will. I rebooted maybe 2-3 times over the past weeks, mainly because of installed updates. I cou

Re: [Bug 787210] Re: ath9k drivers freeze the system when changing state

2011-06-27 Thread Sam VdE
Hi, Bringing the interface down was no issue, but bringing it back up ("sudo ifconfig eth1 up" in the analogy) gave an instant freeze. Needed to hard power down the system and reboot. Everything working fine after reboot. Nothing shows up in the console at all. I just noticed with 11.04 I don't

Re: [Bug 787210] Re: ath9k drivers freeze the system when changing state

2011-06-27 Thread Sam VdE
Hi, No luck... I can see the ifdown in the logs, but followed by the system boot. I left 10 seconds between ifdown and ifup to get clear time stamps. No ifup in the logs... And I've had the issue on ifdown as well. So it's the state change in both directions that triggers it. To do further testi

[Bug 787210] [NEW] ath9k drivers freeze the system when changing state

2011-05-23 Thread Sam VdE
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: linux-image-generic The ath9k driver freezes the laptop when the adapter changes state. Reproduceable by enabling/disabling wireless adapter using the network manager applet, or by suspending the system. The issue exists at least in 10.10 as well, but nev

[Bug 787210] Re: ath9k drivers freeze the system when changing state

2011-05-23 Thread Sam VdE
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/787210 Title: ath9k drivers freeze the system when changing state -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mai