[Bug 91418] Re: Time not updated when daylight savings switch made

2008-08-23 Thread itismike
I'm not sure how to test this again, but I don't see a solution in this thread that has been pushed upstream. I expect DST to throw off my time again this fall, and again next spring. Sorry for not contributing much to the solution. -- Time not updated when daylight savings switch made https://

[Bug 289667] Re: gnome-screensaver freezes instead of unlocking; must be killed manually

2008-11-12 Thread itismike
I've upgraded to Intrepid Ibex and have not been able to reproduce this bug. [see duplicate bug report under Bugzilla: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42] -- gnome-screensaver freezes instead of unlocking; must be killed manually https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/289667 You received

[Bug 290713] Re: terminal server client freezes after distibrution upgrade

2008-11-20 Thread itismike
I found that it is much more stable now, but can't pinpoint the solution. I installed 8.10 from the install media (fresh start) and now use RDPv5 (which I remember worked best with 8.04 also) I can also confirm that the problem seemed worse when connecting to multiple boxes, but I only connect to

[Bug 296496] Re: package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.16 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2008-11-14 Thread itismike
looks like I got the same error. Just installed Intrepid Ibex to a flash drive using 'System > Administration > Create a USB Startup Disk' and attempted to update it from the Update Manager. It downloaded and installed many updates, but hung on this one. Apport caught the crash and guided me to

[Bug 289667] Re: gnome-screensaver freezes instead of unlocking; must be killed manually

2008-11-16 Thread itismike
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 76632 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/76632 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 76632 gdm should add symlink to /var/run/gdm_socket during ugrades to prevnet the sceensaver from hanging if no logout has happened -- gnome-screensaver freez

[Bug 76632] Re: gdm should add symlink to /var/run/gdm_socket during ugrades to prevnet the sceensaver from hanging if no logout has happened

2008-11-16 Thread itismike
This is happening for me on Intrepid Ibex (see bug marked duplicate). This particular machine was upgraded from Hardy Heron, which experienced the described problem at a greater frequency. Following a request from William Jon McCann (comment #24 above), I downloaded the sourcecode and tried to run

[Bug 337147] Re: jaunty alpha last update broke Broadcom "B43" Free wireless driver

2009-07-05 Thread itismike
I have the latest 9.04 installed, and I don't see an option to activate the B43 driver. I look in Hardware Drivers and all I have listed for the wireless is "Broadcom STA Wireless Driver". What exactly do you want confirmed? That the B43 driver doesn't work, or that it was removed from the repos

[Bug 214579] Re: my-default-printer.py crashed with TypeError in response()

2009-02-23 Thread itismike
"system-config-printer.py crashed with TypeError in update_job_creation_times()" seeing this when I try to print. Printing worked fine before upgrading to Jaunty. Another machine w/a fresh install of Jaunty prints fine. -- my-default-printer.py crashed with TypeError in response() https://bugs

[Bug 320632] Re: tap-to-click and edge-scrolling broken in Jaunty

2009-02-27 Thread itismike
At the advice of https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfree86-driver-synaptics/+bug/320632/comments/86, I ran the following: sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics and logged out and back in. Both tap-to-click and edge-scrolling now work fine. Thanks Steve! One tiny annoyance:

[Bug 245946] Re: Intrepid Ibex - Lost sound after dist-upgrade

2008-11-04 Thread itismike
After a dist-upgrade, simply clicking a WAV file caused X to crash. Sound was also dropping as indicated above. However, I also experienced sound loss from a fresh installation of Intrepid Ibex. Might suggest modifying the summary to remove the "after dist-upgrade" clause. The solution in commen

[Bug 220073] Re: sound only works in one program at a time

2008-11-04 Thread itismike
had a similar problem from a fresh installation of Intrepid Ibex: sound worked at first, but after several applications use sound simultaneously (especially Flash), the sound drops out. Logging out/killing the X-session wasn't enough, so I usually rebooted. Found a similar bug report dealing w

[Bug 91418] Re: Time not updated when daylight savings switch made

2008-10-18 Thread itismike
Yes Nicolás, it will be too late by then. But with a free operating system, I guess we can't complain too much. :-p I think it is related to the dual-boot setup. Ubuntu is careful to not throw off the system time for Windows when it detects it. I don't dual- boot anymore, so I don't think this

[Bug 289340] [NEW] logout button was 'replaced' durring dist upgrade, but is now missing

2008-10-25 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: After upgrading from 8.04 to 8.10, a notification message told me that the logout button (upper right corner - looks like a red power button icon) would be replaced with a multi-function button, incorporating notifications, Instant Messages, and power. Two problems occurred:

[Bug 289340] Re: logout button was 'replaced' durring dist upgrade, but is now missing

2008-10-25 Thread itismike
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18897253/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcMaps.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18897254/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcStatus.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18897255/ProcStatus.txt -- logout

[Bug 289347] [NEW] when xorg is upgraded and xorg.conf fails, choosing 'Default' results in confusion

2008-10-25 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: just upgraded from 8.04 to 8.10 and the xorg.conf file didn't transition smoothly. This is fine, and a nice series of dialog boxes prompted for several choices: "use default config / use a backup config / begin troubleshooting". To keep things simple, I chose 'use default co

[Bug 289351] [NEW] distribution upgrade is interrupted several times

2008-10-25 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: First off, congrats for an amazingly simple and informative upgrade process. I was impressed with the accuracy of the estimated 'time remaing', and the steps were neatly organized. My one criticism is that the process stopped and waited for user input twice: once at 18 minut

[Bug 289340] Re: logout button was 'replaced' durring dist upgrade, but is now missing

2008-10-25 Thread itismike
thanks for the fast response! No, the area is just blank [screenshot]. I believe I had a problem a few weeks ago when I crashed X, and the 'fast user switching' disappeared. I rarely use it, so didn't notice if it was missing before my dist. upgrade. I just added it back and sure enough, there's

[Bug 289667] [NEW] gnome-screensaver freezes instead of unlocking; must be killed manually

2008-10-26 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Thought I submitted this bug a few weeks ago but can't find it now. Was happening with Hardy Heron on two different computers. When returning to a locked screen and entering a password, the screensaver dialog box dims out (as if it is processing), but it never returns. Have

Re: [Bug 289351] Re: distribution upgrade is interrupted several times

2008-10-26 Thread itismike
Ok thanks Ralph, I will. But just FYI, the link provided to brainstorm doesn't load. take the 's' out of https and it loads fine. -Mike -- distribution upgrade is interrupted several times https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/289351 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubun

[Bug 136801] Re: Open a MP3 -> totem crash

2008-10-28 Thread itismike
it's bAAAaaak. :( I upgraded from 8.04 to 8.10 using 'update-manager -d' and ever since, when I try to play a (local) mp3 file by double-clicking it, Totem opens, and then the X session crashes completely. If I hover the mouse over an mp3, the preview plays fine. If I doubleclick

[Bug 83957] Re: Cracking noise on Canon lide30, possibility to hardware failure

2008-10-31 Thread itismike
I found this page because I too was hearing a 'grinding' noise while trying to scan from an HP scanner. Turns out I accidentally slid the 'lock' mechanism to lock. I unlocked the head, and it scanned normally. :-P -- Cracking noise on Canon lide30, possibility to hardware failure https://bugs.l

[Bug 187530] Re: Pop up re synchronisation issue

2008-11-03 Thread itismike
The symptoms described above started happening for me after reinstalling Ubuntu. I created a new user account (using a different username than my previous one) and copied my home folder from my old machine. I ran the following to try to sync the ownership and permissions, but I suspect I missed s

[Bug 245946] Re: Intrepid Ibex - Lost sound after dist-upgrade

2008-11-06 Thread itismike
I'm not clear why, but PulseAudio is still starting. I have two accounts on the computer, and had to go into each one to disable pulseaudio in the Sessions dialog box, but after installing some updates this morning it was running. I verified that the checkbox was still empty, and killed the Pulse

[Bug 295713] [NEW] pidgin ends (instead of minimizing) when closing buddy list

2008-11-08 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: pidgin upgraded from Hardy to Intrepid and the Fast User Switching Agent (FUSA) is showing my Pidgin status, but if I close the Buddy List, Pidgin quits and I'm logged out. Have to keep the buddy list open all the time to stay logged in. On another mac

[Bug 295713] Re: pidgin ends (instead of minimizing) when closing buddy list

2008-11-08 Thread itismike
** Attachment added: "listOpen.png shows Pidgin is open: FUSA shows status, but no Pidgin icon is visible. listClosed.png shows Pidgin is gone, and program has terminated." http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19496505/PidginOpenClose.zip ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadl

[Bug 290713] [NEW] terminal server client freezes after distibrution upgrade

2008-10-29 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: tsclient Ran 'update-manager -d' to go from 8.04 > 8.10 and now tsclient freezes frequently. Sometimes it works fine for a while, then it just stops responding. Clicking "X" on the titlebar eventually closes it, but it frequently continues to freeze upo

[Bug 286424] Re: nvidia-settings crashes when user clicks Save To X Configuration File

2008-10-31 Thread itismike
Lets not get distracted with the permissions bug (200868). This bug is for the application crash, which seems to be caused by the missing "ServerLayout" section. Would it be worth addressing the fact that the application crashes without being caught by Apport? -- nvidia-settings crashes when us

[Bug 237278] Re: virtualbox don't run when update-manager change the linux-kernel

2008-06-04 Thread itismike
Since a technical solution is likely not possible (as described above), just make the error message a little more practical. While the message provided is perfectly accurate, a clearer message might make users less jumpy when it 'breaks.' Something along the lines of: if (kernel_modules_versio

[Bug 272331] [NEW] installing nvidia-settings doesn't add gksu to the launcher command

2008-09-19 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nvidia-settings I have an nVidia graphics card with restricted drivers enabled. I had to install nvidia-settings manually, so used: $ sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings After installation, the launcher shows up under "System > Administration > NVIDIA

[Bug 272331] Re: installing nvidia-settings doesn't add gksu to the launcher command

2008-09-19 Thread itismike
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 200868 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200868 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 200868 nvidia-settings doesn't have permissions to write xorg.conf -- installing nvidia-settings doesn't add gksu to the launcher command https://bugs.launch

[Bug 251738] Re: Nvidia-settings cannot save some settings due to privileges

2008-09-19 Thread itismike
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 200868 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200868 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 200868 nvidia-settings doesn't have permissions to write xorg.conf -- Nvidia-settings cannot save some settings due to privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/

[Bug 272335] [NEW] nvidia-settings 'Configure Display Device' menu is not clear

2008-09-19 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nvidia-settings The configuration should clearly suggest the meaning of each choice. When choosing how to add another screen, I expect to see: How should this display device be configured? * Disabled (requires X restart) * Additional X screen * Duplicat

[Bug 220073] Re: sound only works in one program at a time

2008-05-22 Thread itismike
The friendly folks at Gizmo Support walked me through disabling PulseAudio: System > Preferences > Sound; change all options from Auto-Detect to ALSA. This seems to help. I'm puzzled why PulseAudio is enabled by default if it can't handle multiple audio streams(?) -- sound only works in one pro

[Bug 202210] vote to increase the importance of this bug

2008-06-05 Thread itismike
the first time I experienced this, the decimal value was truncated and I was just lucky to notice that the calculation couldn't have resulted in a whole number. This means the calculator returned the *wrong value*. Seems like a pretty serious error for a calculator to make. just my $.02 -- g

[Bug 87345] Re: Firefox Crash [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2008-06-08 Thread itismike
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 72018 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/72018 Hi. A fellow UMUC student here. That screenshot is not of a 'javascript-based text box', it is a Java applet. You can tell because when it loads, it has that big Java clock loading:

[Bug 238966] Re: updates failed.

2008-06-10 Thread itismike
Please restart Firefox. Too bad the error message is so ugly! -- updates failed. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/238966 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 295713] Re: pidgin ends (instead of minimizing) when closing buddy list

2009-01-24 Thread itismike
looks like this is resolved. It's working fine for me now. -- pidgin ends (instead of minimizing) when closing buddy list https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/295713 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing lis

[Bug 343485] [NEW] Guest account provides full access to privileged account

2009-03-15 Thread itismike
*** This bug is a security vulnerability *** Public security bug reported: Binary package hint: gdm-guest-session Say I want to let a friend use my PC, but for whatever reason don't want them dicking around in my personal account. Fair enough, I launch the guest account. The fact that a Guest

[Bug 343485] Re: Guest account provides full access to privileged account

2009-03-16 Thread itismike
Hi Marc, Funny - I can't reproduce it on another machine either. I do NOT have auto-login enabled on the affected machine. While troubleshooting a screensaver bug I manually recompiled the gnome-screensaver package, so maybe somewhere in that testing I introduced this behavior. I'll test this

Re: [Bug 279820] Re: compiz.real crashed with SIGSEGV

2009-02-16 Thread itismike
yes, this is with Jaunty and all updates applied. Seems to have started after an update from yesterday because it wasn't happening last week. -- compiz.real crashed with SIGSEGV https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/279820 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whi

[Bug 331324] Re: gdmgreeter crashed with SIGSEGV in __libc_start_main()

2009-02-19 Thread itismike
Very impressive. Fixed after update. Nicely managed Sebastien! newbies -steps to get the update: get to the console (ctrl-alt-f1) and log in. launch aptitude graphical package manager: "sudo aptitude" hit "u" to search for updates (you have to be online - plug in a LAN cable if available) hit

[Bug 332124] Re: [jaunty] knetworkmanager does not connect to wireless network

2009-03-02 Thread itismike
I manually ran updates less than 2 hrs ago and lost the wireless network. It attempts to connect, then prompts me for the network key (which is already correct.) I click Ok and it times out again. Was working flawlessly before this last update. Wired network works fine. Dell D630 w/broadcom

[Bug 332124] Re: [jaunty] knetworkmanager does not connect to wireless network

2009-03-03 Thread itismike
amendment: I was using the Broadcom "B43" Free wireless driver, not the proprietary. Switching to the proprietary Broadcom driver resolved the problem. Opening separate bug report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/337147 -- [jaunty] knetworkmanager does not connect to wireless network ht

[Bug 337147] [NEW] jaunty alpha last update broke Broadcom "B43" Free wireless driver

2009-03-03 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: After manually running updates yesterday evening, I lost the ability to connect to my wireless. It attempts to connect, then prompts me for the network key (which is already correct.) I click Ok and it times out again. Was working flawlessly before this last update. Wired n

[Bug 337147] Re: jaunty alpha last update broke Broadcom "B43" Free wireless driver

2009-03-03 Thread itismike
assigning to update-manager because this seems to be a missing feature ** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => update-manager ** Also affects: update-manager Importance: Undecided Status: New -- jaunty alpha last update broke Broadcom "B43" Free wireless driv

[Bug 286490] Re: f-spot sidebar needs to be resized

2009-03-08 Thread itismike
I'm experiencing this in the latest Jaunty. Is there a dam in the stream? -- f-spot sidebar needs to be resized https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/286490 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-b

[Bug 279820] Re: compiz.real crashed with SIGSEGV

2009-02-15 Thread itismike
seems harmless. Never actually noticed any failures, everything still works. Can ya just make the crash report go away? ;-) -- compiz.real crashed with SIGSEGV https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/279820 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 326604] Re: jaunty install resize partition fails on Latitude D630

2009-02-07 Thread itismike
possibly bad install cd or bad HD: The installer encountered an error copying files to the hard disk: [Errno 5] Input/output error This is often due to a faulty CD/DVD disk or drive, or a faulty hard disk. It may help to clean the CD/DVD, to burn the CD/DVD at a lower speed, to clean the CD/DVD

[Bug 326604] [NEW] jaunty install resize partition fails on Latitude D630

2009-02-07 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: partitionmanager During live CD install of Jaunty Alpha 4 on a dual-boot system (8.10 and WinXP formatted as ext3 and NTFS respectively) I chose the default automatic resize and the dialogue box "Please wait: Resizing partitions" has a progress bar that d

[Bug 277675] Re: URl in the help functions do not open browser

2009-02-07 Thread itismike
same results for me. Running Live Jaunty Alpha 4. Firefox works fine (entering this bug right now) but the "Ubuntu Help Center" says: "The requested URI "http://www.ubuntu.com/support/paid"; is invalid" for each external link that is clicked. -- URl in the help functions do not open browser

[Bug 309541] Re: Jaunty Alpha 2 Installation: encrypted home directory broken

2009-02-08 Thread itismike
still seeing similar behavior in Jaunty Alpha 4. After initial login was successful, subsequent logins fail. The desktop background displays but the desktop and task bars never appear. dmesg was full of the following error: encrypt_decode_and_decrypt_filename: could not parse tag 70 packet from

[Bug 309541] Re: Jaunty Alpha 2 Installation: encrypted home directory broken

2009-02-08 Thread itismike
my prob may be unrelated. Tried Dustin's solution and still get a blank desktop upon login, even when excluding the --encrypt-home option. Am not seeing the above error in dmesg now. Probably bailing on Alpha 4 for now. -- Jaunty Alpha 2 Installation: encrypted home directory broken https://bu

[Bug 309541] Re: Jaunty Alpha 2 Installation: encrypted home directory broken

2009-02-08 Thread itismike
I ran the media check and it succeeded. During the install the auto- partition didn't recognize my dual-boot setup, so I used the manual method and just formatted my previous EXT3 (/) to EXT3 again (tried EXT4 but that failed - don't remember the details, but we're already way OT). Maybe I'll try

[Bug 317503] Re: [jaunty alpha 2] umenu.exe Invalid CD detected

2009-02-08 Thread itismike
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 247461 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247461 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 247461 disk burned from ubuntu 8.04.1 dvd image gives invalid cd detected in windows -- [jaunty alpha 2] umenu.exe Invalid CD detected https://bugs.launchpad

[Bug 247461] Re: disk burned from ubuntu 8.04.1 dvd image gives invalid cd detected in windows

2009-02-08 Thread itismike
happens in Jaunty Alpha4 on a CD (not DVD) which passes the media test. umenu.exe has a timestamp of "Thursday, September 18, 2008, 9:14:44 AM". Screenshot of error message attached. ** Attachment added: "invalidCDdetected.PNG" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/22263158/invalidCDdetected.PNG -- d

[Bug 172937] Re: SQUASHFS error while booting from live cd

2009-02-08 Thread itismike
It seems like this error is often memory-related, but the error messages indicate it's usually bad media. Is it possible to add the possibility of bad memory to the error message? The pop-up error I got was: "The installer encountered an error copying files to the hard disk: [Errno 5] Input/out

[Bug 326344] Re: compiz/kwin freezes on login as of xorg-server 1.5.99.902-0ubuntu2

2009-02-08 Thread itismike
Login freezes at wallpaper and trackpad stops responding on default Jaunty Alpha4 install after enabling either Nvidia driver 180 or 173. Manually killing compiz.real allows login to continue. Disabling Nvidia drivers for now. -- compiz/kwin freezes on login as of xorg-server 1.5.99.902-0ubuntu2

[Bug 349202] [NEW] jaunty system monitor scrunched on toolbar

2009-03-26 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-system-monitor this is best described with a picture. I am not aware of any changes to my system since the last reboot, but when I logged in today the system monitor applet on my upper toolbar was just a hair-thin, vertically centered line. Clickin

[Bug 349202] Re: jaunty system monitor scrunched on toolbar

2009-03-26 Thread itismike
** Attachment added: "system monitor.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/24374964/system%20monitor.png -- jaunty system monitor scrunched on toolbar https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/349202 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 359997] Re: after update, prompted with "Record your encryption passphrase"; get no confirmation from terminal

2009-04-14 Thread itismike
ok thanks for clearing it up. I think it was just unexpected, and I didn't understand the whole interaction with the 'run this action now' terminal window. -- after update, prompted with "Record your encryption passphrase"; get no confirmation from terminal https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/35999

[Bug 359997] Re: after update, prompted with "Record your encryption passphrase"; get no confirmation from terminal

2009-04-14 Thread itismike
Maybe I did choose to encrypt the fs. But my concern, and the reason for this bug, is that the pop-up confused me. It was not clear what the purpose was. Is this asking for my user password? Or is it asking for a master key that I can use to decrypt my directory in the event of OS failure? If

[Bug 17698] Re: Evolution crashes on startup

2006-06-25 Thread itismike
here's my output of $ DBUS_VERBOSE=1 evolution &> evo.output: $ cat evo.output CalDAV Eplugin starting up ... error : unterminated entity reference Trojans error : unterminated entity reference Trojans ** (evolution-2.6:12473): CRITICAL **: e2k_global_catalog_lookup: assertion `E

[Bug 220073] [NEW] sound only works in one program at a time

2008-04-20 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: rhythmbox if RythmBox is playing music and I open other programs that require sound (Gizmo [VOIP], VirtualBox), they either crash, or complain that they cannot access the sound device. From VirtualBox's error message: "Some audio devices (PCM_out) could

[Bug 214393] [NEW] after Kernel update, VirtualBox kernel driver not installed.

2008-04-08 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-generic after updating to the latest Hardy kernel... $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade $ sudo apt-get update $ uname -a Linux ubuntu 2.6.24-15-generic #1 SMP Tue Apr 8 00:33:51 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux ...virtualBox fails to start m

[Bug 214393] Re: after Kernel update, VirtualBox kernel driver not installed.

2008-04-09 Thread itismike
When I initially installed vbox-ose, I installed the header files for my current kernel. After I upgraded the kernel, I noticed the above solution in the error message where it says to install "virtualbox-ose- modules-generic", which takes care of header files, but encountered an error when attemp

Re: [Bug 220073] Re: sound only works in one program at a time

2008-05-02 Thread itismike
Hi Luke, Thanks for the tips. Do you have any guidance on how I would go about either of these suggestions? I haven't made any changes to my sound system, and this seems like it breaks after launching several applications that all use sound. Is this default behavior or a bug with my platform's

[Bug 220073] Re: sound only works in one program at a time

2008-05-06 Thread itismike
Sorry to be impatient, but what is the best solution to this? It happens to me on both my home and work machines (two completely different platforms), and it happens between dissimilar applications, so I don't think it's unique to my setup. I tried changing System > preferences > Sound > Sound

[Bug 221618] [NEW] Hardy installation fails to see previous Gutsy or import user home folders

2008-04-24 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Gutsy was installed on sda1. Booted Hardy 8.04 CD, chose Install. Walked through steps until partitioner started up and asked where to install. It offered to resize sda1 (7.10) and create a new partition after it (8.10). Expected behavior: new version recognizes previou

[Bug 222337] [NEW] calculator display scrolls off the edge; truncates decimals; displays incorrect result

2008-04-25 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gcalctool Steps to reproduce: open Calc. entered the following sum: 980+544.69+519.69+515.68 Result: "2560" Expected result: "2560.06" Nothing on the display indicates that the decimal portion has been hidden. Unsuspecting users have no reason to qu

[Bug 222337] Re: calculator display scrolls off the edge; truncates decimals; displays incorrect result

2008-04-25 Thread itismike
** Attachment added: "screenshots showing incorrect value returned" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13921536/calcDisplay.tar.gz ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13921537/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcMaps.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net

[Bug 224190] [NEW] tabs don't respond correctly to ctrl+shft+[pgup|pgdn]

2008-04-29 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-terminal Open multiple tabs in Gnome-terminal. Hover mouse over tab bar and scroll mousewheel: tabs and window contents change Use ctrl+shft+pgup or ctrl+shft+pgdn: tabs change, but window contents don't. Expected results: Tab contents should switc

[Bug 224190] Re: tabs don't respond correctly to ctrl+shft+[pgup|pgdn]

2008-04-29 Thread itismike
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14014087/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcMaps.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14014088/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcStatus.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14014089/ProcStatus.txt -- tabs d

[Bug 224190] Re: tabs don't respond correctly to ctrl+shft+[pgup|pgdn]

2008-04-29 Thread itismike
Oh sorry - didn't realize I shouldn't be holding down the shft+ctrl buttons. It works as expected when I hold ctrl and press pgup or pgdn. :) -- tabs don't respond correctly to ctrl+shft+[pgup|pgdn] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224190 You received this bug notification because you are a membe

[Bug 214393] Re: after Kernel update, VirtualBox kernel driver not installed.

2008-04-10 Thread itismike
Sorry for the bogus bug report. Thank you for the clarification. -- after Kernel update, VirtualBox kernel driver not installed. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/214393 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mail

[Bug 155390] Re: Gutsy, Volume applet shows mute icon intermittently; volume adjusts non linearly with scroll wheel

2008-02-04 Thread itismike
The problem is easily reproducible for me. What can I do to help? Not sure what 'sending it upstream' means. Also, is there some way I can display the mouse scroll-wheel values real-time on the screen? I could try to capture a short video showing both the mouse scroll-wheel values and the vol

[Bug 92416] Re: slapd do not start

2007-09-22 Thread itismike
Gutsy Gibbon hasn't been released yet, so how can a user of currently released version of Ubuntu get this working? -- slapd do not start https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/92416 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubun

[Bug 135358] Re: vmware-player not installable

2007-10-30 Thread itismike
Off Topic - This bug encouraged me to try VirtualBox which is open- source. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles (no USB...yet), but very impressive performance so far. Good enough for me to switch. Sorry for the plug but I thought others might benifit. -- vmware-player not installable https

[Bug 155390] Re: Gutsy, Volume applet shows mute icon momentarily while changing volume

2007-11-04 Thread itismike
I installed Gutsy as a fresh install - twice - and both times the volume icon acts as described when I attempt to adjust it using the scroll wheel. Also, sometimes the volume doesn't increase or decrease smoothly - i.e. when scrolling up, it will occasionally decrease by 10-15%. Here's a link to

[Bug 155390] Re: Gutsy, Volume applet shows mute icon intermittently; volume adjusts non linearly with scroll wheel

2007-11-15 Thread itismike
** Summary changed: - Gutsy, Volume applet shows mute icon momentarily while changing volume + Gutsy, Volume applet shows mute icon intermittently; volume adjusts non linearly with scroll wheel ** Description changed: This is the bug in Gutsy, package is Volume applet. - While changing the

[Bug 163254] Re: Update Manager failed security update reports forbidden access

2007-11-16 Thread itismike
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 163116 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/163116 ** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 163253 Update Manager failed security update reports forbidden access ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 163116 libsmbclient: upgrade fails with e

[Bug 163116] Re: libsmbclient: upgrade fails with error 403

2007-11-17 Thread itismike
This is still broken - screenshots attached. Why is this bug marked as 'Fix Released'? ** Attachment added: "stillBrokenForGUI.tar.gz" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10455912/stillBrokenForGUI.tar.gz -- libsmbclient: upgrade fails with error 403 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/163116 You rece

Re: [Bug 163116] Re: libsmbclient: upgrade fails with error 403

2007-11-17 Thread itismike
@m_gol: I understand the command-line work-around. But work-arounds aren't what mainstream Linux desktop users need. I think we're in agreement that this needs to be 'fixed' to work with the default GUI update manager before closing the bug. -- libsmbclient: upgrade fails with error 403 https:

Re: [Bug 163116] Re: libsmbclient: upgrade fails with error 403

2007-11-17 Thread itismike
@Neal Thanks for expressing your understanding of this situation. I'm glad there seems to be a consensus that this is important for general users of Ubuntu. I now understand that I need to be patient for the fix to hit the mirrors. -- libsmbclient: upgrade fails with error 403 https://bugs.lau

[Bug 23137] Re: network locations for network profiles does not work

2007-12-19 Thread itismike
I haven't been able to use this feature until I read this thread. As Lionel suggested, a more intuitive design would be really nice. It does make sense once I understand how it was meant to be used, so the functionality is fine. Just make it more obvious what the intent is. Here are some sugges

[Bug 126333] Re: [GUTSY] Regression - Volume Control using gnome panel applet and keyboard shortcut alternates mute / % volume during sliding

2008-03-15 Thread itismike
It is NOT fixed in Hardy Alpha 6. At least not when installed to HD. It's MUCH better than it was; in fact it doesn't seem to jump around at all now. But the volume applet still displays muted when it is not. Attached are three cropped screenshots. Because balloon tips are not included in a scr

[Bug 91418] Re: Time not updated when daylight savings switch made

2008-03-14 Thread itismike
update - later that afternoon my PC updated correctly. It was turned off at the time of the change as well. (this seems to be the common denominator) -- Time not updated when daylight savings switch made https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/91418 You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 205440] Re: package language-pack-en 1:8. 04+20080308 failed to install/upgrade: Versuche, »/usr/share/locale-langpack/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/sha red-mime-info.mo« zu überschreiben, welches auch in

2008-03-23 Thread itismike
I had the same error - text is below. It also warned that I had 5 broken packages. It's all better now - I did nothing other than clicking OK. Screenshots are attached. E: /var/cache/apt/archives/language-pack-en_1%3a8.04+20080317_all.deb: trying to overwrite `/usr/share/locale-langpack/en_GB/L

[Bug 126333] Re: [GUTSY] Regression - Volume Control using gnome panel applet and keyboard shortcut alternates mute / % volume during sliding

2008-03-23 Thread itismike
Great video, Andrea! The mute icon and balloon tip also shows up if you simply point to the volume applet and spin the mouse scroll wheel. Steps to reproduce: 1.) Install Ubuntu 2.) Point mouse to Volume Applet 3.) Spin scroll wheel and watch the applet change into a mute icon momentarily I repr

[Bug 209117] [NEW] window border title vanishes

2008-03-30 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: beryl The window titles seem to come and go. Often they are incompletely drawn, and if I move my mouse over the 'Minimize|Maximize|Close' buttons ( - [] X ) on the far right of the titlebar, the titlebar is redrawn and appears fine. Attached is a croppe

[Bug 209117] Re: window border title vanishes

2008-03-30 Thread itismike
** Attachment added: "brokenWindowTitle.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12975046/brokenWindowTitle.png -- window border title vanishes https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/209117 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubun

[Bug 91418] Re: Time not updated when daylight savings switch made

2008-03-09 Thread itismike
This is pretty lame. We're in the March 2008 cycle and this is still broken. I'm in EST and we just 'sprung forward', but my OS still thinks we're an hour behind: $ uname -a Linux ## 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Feb 12 07:42:25 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux $ sudo dpkg -s tzdata Package: tzdata

[Bug 200198] [NEW] tzdata bugs not taken seriously enough

2008-03-09 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: tzdata Just paging through a few bugs related to timezone or DST errors and noticed they are marked 'Medium' or 'Undecided'. Seems like bugs which cause time errors should be taken more seriously. ** Affects: tzdata (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided

[Bug 89563] Re: On-screen keyboard doesn't appear

2007-03-27 Thread itismike
I have the same problem also ** Attachment added: "full core" http://librarian.launchpad.net/7030535/_usr_bin_gok.1000.crash -- On-screen keyboard doesn't appear https://launchpad.net/bugs/89563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listin

[Bug 95586] edit Note > choose different worksheet causes crash

2007-03-24 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: openoffice.org working on a multi-worksheet document in Calc, OO ver. 2.0.4 Select a cell, right-click, and choose "Insert Note" Begin typing the note, then, instead of clicking another cell in the same worksheet, click on a tab at the bottom to switch t

[Bug 64016] Re: Bluefish crashes when saving document

2007-01-20 Thread itismike
This was fixed in October '06. Please update the repository. -- Bluefish crashes when saving document https://launchpad.net/bugs/64016 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 549329] Re: update-manager -d from 9.10 to 10.04 just exits

2010-03-27 Thread itismike
er (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => itismike (itismike) -- update-manager -d from 9.10 to 10.04 just exits https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/549329 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubun

[Bug 550002] Re: can estimated time remaining pause while waiting for user input?

2010-03-27 Thread itismike
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/42229787/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "XsessionErrors.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/42229788/XsessionErrors.txt -- can estimated time remaining pause while waiting for user input? https://bugs.launchpad.ne

[Bug 550002] [NEW] can estimated time remaining pause while waiting for user input?

2010-03-27 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: update-manager The estimated time progress bar in Ubuntu is fantastic. However I think this qualifies as a 'wishlist' improvement, and may be related to bug #48733. I am upgrading from 9.10 to 10.04 beta. I was AFK for several hours after initiating i

[Bug 550002] Re: can estimated time remaining pause while waiting for user input?

2010-03-27 Thread itismike
pic added ** Attachment added: "a day and a half to go.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/42230664/a%20day%20and%20a%20half%20to%20go.png -- can estimated time remaining pause while waiting for user input? https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550002 You received this bug notification because you a

[Bug 550064] [NEW] upgrade to lucid froze at 'gssd stop/pre-start'

2010-03-27 Thread itismike
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: update-manager running 'update-manager -d' on my up-to-date karmic box. I was stumped for a while at the prompt to install grub on my drive or partition (hda or hda1). Chose hda. The install continued for a while, and now the progress bar states abo

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