[Bug 304889] Re: Does not use system proxy settings

2010-01-05 Thread graemev
I guess this solves my search ... empathy just does not work ... odd More and more more things seem to crop up as simply not working -- Does not use system proxy settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/304889 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is su

[Bug 38022] Re: cron (run-parts) doesn't run script with sh extension

2010-02-04 Thread graemev
Just stumbled over this in karmic ... my backups weren't running: (the string to look for is tsm) r...@graeme-laptop:/etc/cron.daily# run-parts --test --report /etc/cron.daily /etc/cron.daily/0anacron /etc/cron.daily/apport <..elided...> /etc/cron.daily/standard /etc/cron.daily/sysklogd r...@grae

[Bug 270303] Re: MASTER - firefox (intrepid/jaunty): "your browser has been updated and needs to be restarted"

2009-12-16 Thread graemev
I am now getting the behavior in karmic -- MASTER - firefox (intrepid/jaunty): "your browser has been updated and needs to be restarted" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/270303 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-b

[Bug 311982] Re: Array too big when printing large image

2010-06-06 Thread graemev
Might I suggest that ghostscript report an error to the effect "input is invalid (64k limit)" So that the various filters which MIGHT generate this bad input can be highlighted Rather than ghostscript appearing to be the cause of the problem. I've just hit this on an up-to-date Debian system

[Bug 463347] Re: devices not detected -- too many open files

2010-02-13 Thread graemev
OK I just booted and plugged in a USB mp3 player (USB Storage) it automounted and opened a window in gnome. I did this because I tried to do the same just before rebooting and I needed to stop/start udev in order to get the /dev/sdc1 device created. The difference ? .. before the reboot I had

[Bug 304889] Re: Does not use system proxy settings

2012-03-12 Thread graemev
Just Installed 11.10 and it's STILL using empathy ... and it STILL doesn't work ... this must be 3 years since this 1st happened. At the very least Ubuntu could switch back to Pidgin , which does work. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscr

[Bug 596648] Re: Brasero dialog Please eject disc manually

2011-01-08 Thread graemev
see this behavior on10.10 also ... did not see it on 10.04 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/596648 Title: Brasero dialog Please eject disc manually -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-

[Bug 654746] Re: brasero finishes with cancel/cancel option

2011-01-08 Thread graemev
I too see this, plus a number of other DVD related problems (which did not occur with 10.04 on same hardware) 1: Please eject (as above) it just popped up while trying this 2: Inserting blank media opens a disc creator menu (looks like brasero) but if I get it to write an existing iso (drag &

[Bug 988290] Re: Resolution change with KVM switch on Precise

2012-05-11 Thread graemev
I also have a KVM but this does not need a 'switch' it happens if I simply leave the screen to go to sleep. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/988290 Title: Resolution change with KVM swi

[Bug 988290] Re: Resolution change with KVM switch on Precise

2013-02-15 Thread graemev
I worked around this by un-installing the screen saver. Given what appears to be the 'root cause' ... my guess would be the screen saver it provoking a 'poll' when it locks or unlocks the screen ... Given that this will probably happen when a KVM is switched 'away' for long periods , it would s

[Bug 988290] Re: Resolution change with KVM switch on Precise

2013-05-02 Thread graemev
My workaround for this was to uninstall the screen lock total uninstall , not just disabled. Big security hole, but the only way I've been able to work for the past year -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs

[Bug 304889] Re: Does not use system proxy settings

2012-12-05 Thread graemev
Wow that linkedIn spam is nasty ... sneaks in like it's from LinkedIn. Anyhow situation appears to be that Empathy state they cannot run in the environment offered by Ubuntu, other IM clients can run. The bug should move to Ubuntu distro ... "you are using an IM client which reports it's not su

[Bug 874194] Re: indicator-session shows name as "[Invalid UTF-8]" for some users

2012-03-11 Thread graemev
I'm seeing this in new (fresh) 11.10 install. The significant detail is I'm logged on as a user I created via 'useradd(8) , not via GUI ... looks like variou sbit of the desktop don't see this userid (or don't see it corrrectly) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 691256] [NEW] flashinstall ignores proxy setting fails, but reports success

2010-12-16 Thread graemev
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: flashplugin-installer # lsb_release -rd Description:Ubuntu 10.10 Release:10.10 #apt-cache policy flashplugin-installer flashplugin-installer: Installed: 10.1.102.65ubuntu0.10.10.1 Candidate: 10.1.102.65ubuntu0.10.10.1 See also old bug: #

[Bug 691256] Re: flashinstall ignores proxy setting fails, but reports success

2010-12-16 Thread graemev
Manually set http_proxy env var (as follows, NB address of proxy anonymoused) # http_proxy=xx.yy.zz.99:3128 apt-get install flashplugin-installer This installs OK. Using synaptic / or missing out env setting above causes it to fail. (missing a step where the system proxy is loaded?) -- You rec

[Bug 584910] Re: libvirt can't add host definitions to DHCP without network restart

2011-02-21 Thread graemev
On the chance that it helps. I observed the following behavior: in virsh net-edit default ... add and entry(call this version 1) net-destroy default net-start default /var/lib/libvirt/network/default.xml is changed but /var/lib/libvirt/dnsmasq/default.hostfile is NOT net-edit default

[Bug 504224] Re: NFS mounts at boot time prevent boot or print spurious errors

2010-08-31 Thread graemev
I'm a little concerned about the phrase "Only when the network is up" I'm experiencing these hangs on my laptop (Acer Aspire One) when using Wireless but not when wired . I assume this is because the network is 'up' but the wireless doe snot come if an until I start a GUI ? (Actually I've not tr