[Bug 372132] Re: "Create Document" Templates difficult to use

2009-06-20 Thread bra10n
Firstly I don't want to derail this discussion in any way as some good points have been made. However as a relative newcomer to Ubuntu this was one of the first shortfalls I noticed. Taking Gorka Navarrete's post at the top a little further, I don't see the point of creating a "new" document onl

[Bug 337160] Re: Unable to use DVD/CD Drive

2009-04-24 Thread bra10n
While the bug has still not been fixed, the issue of Nautilus spawning multiple windows initially reported no longer occurs. A crash report is not generated either. -- Unable to use DVD/CD Drive https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/337160 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 337160] Re: Unable to use DVD/CD Drive

2009-04-24 Thread bra10n
Can I ask why the "Importance" status on this is still set as "undecided", when this bug seems to be affecting more and more users of Jaunty? -- Unable to use DVD/CD Drive https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/337160 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is s

[Bug 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-09 Thread bra10n
As of the last update set installed, I am right back where I started WITHOUT accessible CD and DVD Drives. -- Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive! https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/338056 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu

[Bug 290126] [NEW] "Create Document" menu doesn't launch application

2008-10-27 Thread bra10n
Public bug reported: This report is similar to bug report number 23332, where the menu by default contains only "Empty File". As a new Linux user, it seems silly to have the means to quickly create a new document, only to find an empty "New Document" or "New Document 2" file on the desktop. In

[Bug 337160] [NEW] Unable to use DVD/CD Drive

2009-03-03 Thread bra10n
arch found the following; bra10n-desktop syslogd 1.5.0#5ubuntu3: restart. Mar 3 20:17:00 bra10n-desktop -- MARK -- Mar 3 20:37:00 bra10n-desktop -- MARK -- Mar 3 20:42:29 bra10n-desktop kernel: [ 3954.056221] eth0: link down Mar 3 20:42:32 bra10n-desktop kernel: [ 3957.637541] eth0: link

[Bug 337447] [NEW] Unable to use DVD/CD Drive

2009-03-03 Thread bra10n
pasted the contents of that file as follows; ProblemType: Crash Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Mar 4 08:34:33 2009 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/nautilus NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ProcCmdline: nautilus ProcCwd: /home/bra10n ProcEnviron: LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcMaps:

[Bug 337447] Re: Unable to use DVD/CD Drive

2009-03-04 Thread bra10n
** Attachment added: "lshw -C disk" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/23410499/lshw%20-C%20disk -- Unable to use DVD/CD Drive https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/337447 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

[Bug 337447] Re: Unable to use DVD/CD Drive

2009-03-04 Thread bra10n
Please close this bug. Sick of waiting for an adequate response. -- Unable to use DVD/CD Drive https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/337447 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.c

[Bug 338056] [NEW] Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-04 Thread bra10n
Public bug reported: I have a two (2) CD Drives neither of which I am able to use. I insert a CD disc (many types, brands tried) which results in nothing at all. Not notification of new media found, no new drives listed under "Places" menu, nothing. Jaunty 9.04 (Updated) ** Affects: ubuntu

[Bug 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-04 Thread bra10n
Both these drives are found in bios and working 100% -- Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive! https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/338056 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 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-05 Thread bra10n
** Attachment added: "lshal --monitor was run for 10 minutes" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/23528617/lshal%20--monitor -- Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive! https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/338056 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubu

[Bug 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-05 Thread bra10n
** Attachment added: "gvfs-mount -li - After" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/23528553/gvfs-mount%20-li%20-%20After -- Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive! https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/338056 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-05 Thread bra10n
** Attachment added: "gvfs-mount -li - Before" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/23528541/gvfs-mount%20-li%20-%20Before -- Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive! https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/338056 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu

[Bug 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-05 Thread bra10n
Jaunty 9.04 alpha 3, updated as of yesterday. No changes made with regards to services and startup applications. Additional software added from repo's: O.O Base, Virtualbox, Banshee, CCSM and Conky. Uninstalled Rhythmbox. Looked at Sys Monitor while runnining lshal --monitor earlier: status=sleep

[Bug 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-05 Thread bra10n
Ok I had the though to try the above with the DVD Drive connected. I ran lshal --monitor with the following result; Start monitoring devicelist: - 11:30:54.171: storage_model_RW_DVD_GCC_4522B property storage.removable.media_available = true 11:30:5

[Bug 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-05 Thread bra10n
This time I inserted a disk and tried to open "CD Media" under Places menu with the following message; Failed to execute child process "sound-juicer" (No such file or directory) Confirmed in Synaptic: Sound-Juicer is NOT installed. I do not believe that it was uninstalled with Rhythmbox as I expe

[Bug 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-05 Thread bra10n
Sound-Juicer installed with no change. Problem still remains -- Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive! https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/338056 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.co

[Bug 338056] Re: Unable to mount DVD/CD Drive!

2009-03-06 Thread bra10n
As of today a fresh install using the original alpha CD... Drives are now mountable, and disks can be read. Still receive the sound-juicer error mentioned above, and now have two Audio Drive icons on the desktop. Install is no different to the first; same partitions have been used without any cha

[Bug 357951] Re: Firefox doesn't retain preferences in 9.04

2009-04-09 Thread bra10n
This seems to be affecting me also, as of today. Firefox 3.0.8 on Intrepid 8.10. Bookmarks are retained, however preferences such as auto-scroll and home-page are lost on Firefox close and subsequent restarts -- Firefox doesn't retain preferences in 9.04 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/357951 Yo

[Bug 357951] Re: Firefox doesn't retain preferences in 9.04

2009-04-10 Thread bra10n
sudo chown -R bra10n:bra10n ~/.mozilla The above fix was suggested by ubuntuforums and seems to have fixed the problem -- Firefox doesn't retain preferences in 9.04 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/357951 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct

[Bug 372132] Re: "Create Document" Templates difficult to use

2010-04-21 Thread bra10n
It is very heartening to see this discussion continue. I assumed from some of the responses that a decision in this regard had been reached, and the umpires decision was final. Not so! To the point, and as an early commenter on this I agree wholeheartedly with Lonnie: 2009-11-12 and that viewpoint

[Bug 372132] Re: "Create Document" Templates difficult to use

2010-04-24 Thread bra10n
I would be happy if I was able to drop a shortcut or launcher into the folder. Would this not be the easiest fix? -- "Create Document" Templates difficult to use https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/372132 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 372132] Re: "Create Document" Templates difficult to use

2010-04-24 Thread bra10n
Yes I realise this. The problem is that these launchers don't open! If this lack of 'action' remains, well I ask what will have been the point? If by default I need to 'create new document' in the current folder I'm browsing, then manually open that document and then possibly move it to the fol

[Bug 545113] Re: Indicator-applet does not update icon / display notification when receiving new Imap mail

2010-05-06 Thread bra10n
Clean install of Lucid without notifications of any kind, evolution open or not. Settings - evolution set to play a sound and display notification in panel. Have tried changing to Inbox and to all folders. No success -- Indicator-applet does not update icon / display notification when receiving n

[Bug 568392] [NEW] Evolution fails to ask for password while contacting server

2010-04-22 Thread bra10n
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: evolution When starting Evolution, it attempts to retrieve email from pop.server without requesting a password, resulting in 'Error while fetching mail' message. Using the Send/Receive button throws up a dialog box 'Send & Receive Mail' which then reque

[Bug 372132] Re: "Create Document" Templates difficult to use

2010-09-17 Thread bra10n
Personally I do not see any resolution to this stand off given what appears to me to be narrow-mindedness, coupled with some fear of "redundancy in UX." A simple quote; "A paper cut is a trivially fixable usability bug that the average user would encounter in default installation of Ubuntu or Ku

[Bug 968833] Re: conky crashed with SIGSEGV in strndup()

2012-03-30 Thread bra10n
** Visibility changed to: Public -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/968833 Title: conky crashed with SIGSEGV in strndup() To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launc

[Bug 968833] Re: conky crashed with SIGSEGV in strndup()

2012-03-30 Thread bra10n
"Please upgrade your system to the latest package versions. If you still encounter the crash, please file a new report." System is 100% up-to-date. No point filing another bug. How lame relying on a bot to auto-respond to dev-testing issues. -- You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 752253] Re: [i915gm] GPU lockup (ESR: 0x00000001 IPEHR: 0x7d8e0001)

2011-04-07 Thread bra10n
After upgrading packages on new install, system freeze after restart; approximately 2-3 minutes only. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/752253 Title: [i915gm] GPU lockup (ESR: 0x0001

[Bug 754292] [NEW] synaptic will not completely remove

2011-04-07 Thread bra10n
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: synaptic Description:Ubuntu Natty (development branch) Release:11.04 When packages are uninstalled and the 'auto-removable' option appears on the left, synaptic will allow you to select the remnants of the package and select 'completely remo

[Bug 754292] Re: synaptic will not completely remove

2011-04-07 Thread bra10n
In the above scenario also, if you choose to upgrade packages synaptic does remove these remnants. It appears synaptic will not let you remove these package leftovers in isolation, i.e without any other action. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which i