[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1732482] Re: [snap] doesn't properly save desktop files for "create shortcuts" action

2019-09-30 Thread Mark Stosberg
Right now ~/snap/chromium/current is a symlink to a specific version of Chromium. So placing icons and desktop files there will break each time Chromium is upgraded unless the files are copied from the previous version-specific directory to the new one. -- You received this bug notification becau

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1732482] Re: [snap] doesn't properly save desktop files for "create shortcuts" action

2019-08-20 Thread Mark Stosberg
I did get a ".desktop" file to work by manually copying it from ~/Desktop to ~/.local/share/applications, on Ubuntu 18.04. I experimented with making the Exec= paths that didn't include a hard- coded version. I tried "/snap/bin/chromium", "chrome", "chromium" and "/snap/chromium/821/usr/lib/chromi

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1732482] Re: [snap] doesn't properly save desktop files for "create shortcuts" action

2019-08-20 Thread Mark Stosberg
I want to highlight that @jonny-boy's comment could be considered a separate-but-related bug. The exec path being written out in these files is not optimal. Here's one that was just used for me: /snap/chromium/821/usr/lib/chromium-browser/chrome Surely it would be better to refer to the "cur

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1086374] Re: Backup cannot be restored (no signature chains found)

2019-01-19 Thread Mark Stosberg
I got this error when attempting to list files with 0.7.18.2. The root cause in my case was a bad path in an "sftp://"; URL. It was important that the absolute path after the host name started with two slashes, and that the URL point to a folder that contains "duplicity- full..."files. My correct

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 411688] Re: pulseaudio floods network with multicast packets

2017-11-15 Thread Mark Stosberg
I ran into this flooding today on Ubuntu 17.10. This "fixed" it, at least temporarily: pactl unload-module module-rtp-send -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to pulseaudio in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/411688

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1422143] Re: No wifi connection after suspend with systemd due to missing "wpa_cli suspend"

2016-06-20 Thread Mark Stosberg
Aberto This is marked as "fixed", but what was the fix? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to wpa in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1422143 Title: No wifi connection after suspend with systemd due to missing "wpa_cl

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1422143] Re: No wifi connection after suspend with systemd due to missing "wpa_cli suspend"

2016-06-01 Thread Mark Stosberg
This fix works for me: 1. As root, create a file named /etc/systemd/system/resume.service with the following contents: [Unit] Description=Local system resume actions After=suspend.target [Service] Type=oneshot ExecStart=/bin/systemctl restart NetworkManager.service [Install] WantedBy=suspend.t

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1556357] Re: WiFi fails to resume after suspend; Race with wpasupplicant / wpa_cli resume?

2016-06-01 Thread Mark Stosberg
I have this problem on a Dell XPS 2013 (Haswell) running Ubuntu 16.04. However, trying to workaround it like results in an error: sudo wpa_cli resume Failed to connect to non-global ctrl_ifname: (nil) error: No such file or directory. This bug is the same as, or similar to: No wifi connect

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1422143] Re: No wifi connection after suspend with systemd due to missing "wpa_cli suspend"

2016-05-31 Thread Mark Stosberg
I started experiencing this bug after upgrading a Dell XPS 13 2013 (Haswell) to 16.04 and systemd. After a resume, I have to do one of two things to re-connect to wifi: 1. Manually re-enable wifi in NetworkManager menu 2. sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager -- You received this bug notif

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 425857] Re: pulseaudio rtp.c: sendmsg() failed

2016-05-17 Thread Mark Stosberg
I'm getting flooded with these errors on Ubuntu 16.04. My pulseaudo package version is: 1:8.0-0ubuntu3 The exact error that floods my log is: "[null-sink] rtp.c: sendmsg() failed: Invalid argument". Looks like I get it more than 50 times /per second/. -- You received this bug notification beca

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1319970] Re: speed-dispatcher user needs a restricted shell (/usr/sbin/nologin or /bin/false) instead of /bin/sh.

2015-02-02 Thread Mark Stosberg
As a security issue, will this fix be showing up in Ubuntu 14.04? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to speech-dispatcher in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1319970 Title: speed-dispatcher user needs a restricted she

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 413728] Re: alacarte does not remove main menu item

2011-12-11 Thread Mark Stosberg
I confirmed the 4 lines mentioned above are related to the problem of hiding items in the games menu. I was able to workaround the issue by removing the 4 lines in question from the mentioned file: sudo cp /etc/xdg/menus/applications.menu /etc/xdg/menus/applications.menu.bak sudo sensib

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 60442] Re: Dual / Two Batteries, shutdown on empty expansion battery. (GPM does not recognises second battery on hotplug)

2011-11-04 Thread Mark Stosberg
Dejan, the bug status is marked as "Fixed Released". It is possible you have found a new variation. You could start by providing your laptop make and model, and confirming that you can run on just the second battery. (ie: you know the batteries work independently) -- You received this bug notific

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 820191] Re: rhythmbox crashes on start if ubuntuoone music store plugin is installed (SIGSEGV in g_typelib_get_dir_entry_by_gtype())

2011-10-18 Thread Mark Stosberg
Here's exactly what I see when trying to start it in 11.10 after enabling the Magnatune plugin: $ rhythmbox /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gobject/constants.py:24: Warning: g_boxed_type_register_static: assertion `g_type_from_name (name) == 0' failed import gobject._gobject TypeError: metacl

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 820191] Re: rhythmbox crashes on start if ubuntuoone music store plugin is installed (SIGSEGV in g_typelib_get_dir_entry_by_gtype())

2011-10-18 Thread Mark Stosberg
It also crashes if the Magnatune plugin is enabled. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to rhythmbox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/820191 Title: rhythmbox crashes on start if ubuntuoone music store plugin is ins