[Bug 221363] Re: Policy Kit Unlock Buttons Greyed Out when using NX / VNC / LTSP

2011-09-12 Thread Ben Shadwick
I'm unsure as well, and given the fact that my gdm bug report is still listed as "UNCONFIRMED" after 4+ months, so I'm not too motivated/encouraged at this point to perform the legwork necessary to report this issue everywhere. It also doesn't do a single thing to prevent future developers from ma

[Bug 388547] Re: Volume keys don't work inside a full-screen game

2012-10-09 Thread Ben Shadwick
Leonardo: That's a good idea, but it would never work due to the fact that the entire issue here is that Ubuntu allows apps to take control of the entire keyboard. No special key combinations or multimedia keys are serviced by the window manager when full-screen games are running, so the only key

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2012-10-29 Thread Ben Shadwick
Launchpad supports tracking a bug affecting multiple packages/projects, including tracking state and unique fixes for each of them. I don't see why Unity3D could not be tagged as affected if it indeed is. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2013-01-09 Thread Ben Shadwick
Yeah, my ultimate fix was to switch to Xubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 Title: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult To manage no

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2012-07-17 Thread Ben Shadwick
** Description changed: * - No more comments needed This should mostly be fixed for Natty and might get backported to earlier releases as well. For Precise (12.04) this is again broken for unity-2d (as of 17.7.2012 unity-2d 5.12.0-0ubuntu1.1). Note that if t

[Bug 41994] Re: closed Laptop Lid to reliably keep Backlight off

2012-09-23 Thread Ben Shadwick
Sam: Are you sure it stays off? Did you try moving the mouse while the lid was closed? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/41994 Title: closed Laptop Lid to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2012-03-12 Thread Ben Shadwick
I guess the work done here https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec /packageselection-dx-n-resizing-windows was not ported to Unity? It's sad that this basic usability bug affecting all users is over 4 years old, and people just keep trotting out workarounds. Fortunately, the problem is not

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2012-03-12 Thread Ben Shadwick
** No longer affects: unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 Title: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult To manage notifications about th

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome]

2010-10-16 Thread Ben Shadwick
** Changed in: metacity (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Confirmed -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, w

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome]

2010-10-16 Thread Ben Shadwick
It would be nice to see some discussion of a theme-independent solution to this issue. Expecting end-users to edit per-theme configuration files is a non-ideal solution at best. This is a huge ease-of-use issue for me and many others: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/2571/ -- Resizing windows by

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome]

2010-10-18 Thread Ben Shadwick
georgehu: It's actually currently a per-theme setting in the theme definition files, and there are some themes that are set to provide thicker grab bars than others. In my personal opinion it should be a theme-independent setting that is configurable by end-users via a GUI control. Alden: I agree

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome]

2010-10-18 Thread Ben Shadwick
madbiologist: Googled around and found a recent forum thread with a post describing how to do the theme file edit: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9881877#post9881877 -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome] https://bugs.laun

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome]

2010-10-20 Thread Ben Shadwick
krona: I think the description for Ubuntu bug #1 ( https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1 ), under "What should happen" point #3 is relevant to this bug. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/16031

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome]

2010-10-23 Thread Ben Shadwick
Does anyone know if this issue still exists in the current state of Gnome 3? -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome]

2010-10-31 Thread Ben Shadwick
I'm sad to see that a corner grip is the way they've decided to address things, as it's really just a workaround. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification becau

[Bug 41994] Re: closed Laptop Lid to reliably keep Backlight off

2011-10-16 Thread Ben Shadwick
I'm pretty sure it's xset's dpms functionality that is behind this issue. ** Project changed: xorg-server => x11-xserver-utils (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launch

[Bug 41994] Re: closed Laptop Lid to reliably keep Backlight off

2011-10-16 Thread Ben Shadwick
** Also affects: xorg-server Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/41994 Title: closed Laptop Lid to reliably keep

[Bug 41994] Re: closed Laptop Lid to reliably keep Backlight off

2011-10-16 Thread Ben Shadwick
** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #41853 http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=41853 ** Also affects: xorg-server via http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=41853 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a mem

[Bug 388547] Re: Volume keys don't work inside a full-screen game

2011-10-25 Thread Ben Shadwick
This issue still exists in Xubuntu 11.10 (and presumably Ubuntu 11.10). Unfortunately, gizmod is no longer an easy solution because it was dropped from the Ubuntu 11.10 repositories due to the fact that it no longer compiles out of the box with the latest version of the Boost libraries. -- You re

[Bug 388547] Re: Volume keys don't work inside a full-screen game

2011-10-25 Thread Ben Shadwick
** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #42244 http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42244 ** Also affects: xorg-server via http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42244 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a mem

[Bug 41994] Re: closed Laptop Lid to reliably keep Backlight off

2011-10-30 Thread Ben Shadwick
** Also affects: hundredpapercuts Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/41994 Title: closed Laptop Lid to reliably

[Bug 858034] [NEW] AisleRiot Solitaire Klondike mode does not allow redeals

2011-09-23 Thread Ben Shadwick
Public bug reported: With toolbar and statusbar disabled and in single card deals mode with "no redeals" NOT selected, the game eventually stops allowing the player to recycle the draw pile. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: aisleriot 1:2.32.1-0ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ub

[Bug 858034] Re: AisleRiot Solitaire Klondike mode does not allow redeals

2011-09-23 Thread Ben Shadwick
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-games in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/858034 Title: AisleRiot Solitaire Klondike mode does not allow redeals To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs

[Bug 858034] Re: AisleRiot Solitaire Klondike mode does not allow redeals

2011-09-26 Thread Ben Shadwick
I'm okay with a Wishlist designation. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-games in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/858034 Title: AisleRiot Solitaire Klondike mode does not allow redeals To manage notificat

[Bug 41994] Re: closed Laptop Lid to reliably keep Backlight off

2011-10-13 Thread Ben Shadwick
I can't believe this is another 5+ year old bug that is still unresolved. I am experiencing this issue on Ubuntu/Xubuntu 11.04. The problem is that somehow dpms calls are being made to turn the backlight back on when a mouse event occurs, even though the lid is still shut. I ran into some difficul

[Bug 221363] Re: Policy Kit Unlock Buttons Greyed Out when using NX / VNC / LTSP

2011-04-29 Thread Ben Shadwick
I'm seeing this issue with both Maverick and now Natty with x2goserver- one. jhansonxi's fix doesn't work for me. I'm using system-tools-backends 2.10.1-2ubuntu1, so maybe Milan's fix will flow down soon? What's the best workaround at this point? -- You received this bug notification because y

[Bug 221363] Re: Policy Kit Unlock Buttons Greyed Out when using NX / VNC / LTSP

2011-04-30 Thread Ben Shadwick
Milan: Thanks. That seems to have at least partially fixed things, as update-manager and users-admin are now properly prompting for password and allowing access to locked items. Unfortunately the Unlock button of gdmsetup still doesn't work, but maybe something else is going on there? If I run it

[Bug 221363] Re: Policy Kit Unlock Buttons Greyed Out when using NX / VNC / LTSP

2011-04-30 Thread Ben Shadwick
Thanks again. I was able to fix gdmsetup by making the suggested changes to gdm.policy. I'd happily submit a bug report if I knew where and what to report. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to system-tools-backends in Ubunt

[Bug 221363] Re: Policy Kit Unlock Buttons Greyed Out when using NX / VNC / LTSP

2011-04-30 Thread Ben Shadwick
Update: Submitted a report to the GNOME bug tracker ( https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=649042 ) and linked this bug to both that report and the gdm project entry here on launchpad. ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #649042 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=649042 ** Also

[Bug 289728] Re: Monitor Doesn't Turn off With Power Management (Intrepid, Jaunty, karmic)

2010-04-14 Thread Ben Shadwick
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 436816 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/436816 Karmic 9.10 is not able to properly turn off the monitor either on my laptop nor my desktop. I used an ACPI script to turn off my laptop monitor when the lid is closed, but with the lid open it still shows the

[Bug 388547] Re: Volume keys don't work inside a full-screen game

2010-12-27 Thread Ben Shadwick
This affects me as well in Ubuntu 10.10 x64 while playing the Linux versions of several of the games in the Humble Indie Bundles. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.n

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult [please no more comments; patches welcome]

2011-01-02 Thread Ben Shadwick
hannuko: I don't think the One Hundred Paper Cuts project is being taken very seriously. Of all bugs in the project, this one has the highest number of comments and second-highest number of people affected, but is tagged as Low importance. -- You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Bug 538773] Re: Please remove python-gtkhtml2 from package dependencies

2010-04-30 Thread Ben Shadwick
gnochm cannot be installed from the Ubuntu 10.04 package manager. I get the following error: gnochm: Depends: python-gtkhtml2 but it is not installable Why is there a package in the repository that can't be installed? Is there a workaround? -- Please remove python-gtkhtml2 from package depend

[Bug 538773] Re: Please remove python-gtkhtml2 from package dependencies

2010-05-03 Thread Ben Shadwick
** Also affects: blogtk Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Please remove python-gtkhtml2 from package dependencies https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538773 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-python-extras in u

[Bug 538773] Re: Please remove python-gtkhtml2 from package dependencies

2010-05-07 Thread Ben Shadwick
Added blogtk to the affected list and marked it as confirmed. -- Please remove python-gtkhtml2 from package dependencies https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538773 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-python-extras in ubuntu.

[Bug 538773] Re: Please remove python-gtkhtml2 from package dependencies

2010-05-07 Thread Ben Shadwick
Reported by multiple people (see comments). ** Changed in: blogtk Status: New => Confirmed -- Please remove python-gtkhtml2 from package dependencies https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538773 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscri