[Bug 1282167] [NEW] Error report following login

2014-02-19 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: When the login screen appears, while the cursor is tracked on the screen, keystrokes in the password window are not recorded. Restarting fixes the problem, but Apport indicates that a crash has occurred immediately following login and advises that the matter be reported. Prob

Re: [Bug 915626] Re: usb-creator-gtk crashed with SIGSEGV in _dbus_watch_invalidate

2013-04-27 Thread John Webster
t; why it's still being shipped with the distribution. What does it take to > remove it entirely and replace it with unetbootin, which has worked for > me for years? > -- Dr John Webster 365 Table Top Road Bridge Creek Victoria 3723 Australia ph/fax: +613-5776-9875 mobile: +614-3936

[Bug 969058] Re: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 0000009c

2012-03-30 Thread John Webster
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/969058 Title: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 009c To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net

[Bug 969058] [NEW] BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 0000009c

2012-03-30 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: The crash occurred when I attempted to close the address book page in Thunderbird after updating a few details. A significant download was proceeding (slowly) at the same time. ProblemType: KernelOops DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: linux-image-3.2.0-20-generic Uname: Li

[Bug 966794] Re: Thunar crashed with SIGSEGV

2012-03-27 Thread John Webster
** 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/966794 Title: Thunar crashed with SIGSEGV To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubu

[Bug 916236] Re: package rhythmbox-plugins 2.90.1~20111126.89c872b0-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/rhythmbox/plugins/artdisplay/rhythmbox-missing-artwork.svg', whi

2012-01-13 Thread John Webster
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/916236 Title: package rhythmbox-plugins 2.90.1~2026.89c872b0-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/rhythmbox/plugin

[Bug 916236] [NEW] package rhythmbox-plugins 2.90.1~20111126.89c872b0-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/rhythmbox/plugins/artdisplay/rhythmbox-missing-artwork.svg', w

2012-01-13 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: The error arose while I was engaged in unrelated activities (transferring files in the Documents folder) and while Rhythmbox was closed. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: rhythmbox-plugins 2.90.1~2026.89c872b0-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu

[Bug 872120] Re: Lubuntu ISO testing - LiveCD session fails to start

2011-10-11 Thread John Webster
** Attachment added: "syslog.abw" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/872120/+attachment/2536952/+files/syslog.abw -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/872120 Title: L

[Bug 872120] Re: Lubuntu ISO testing - LiveCD session fails to start

2011-10-11 Thread John Webster
** Attachment added: "casper-log.abw" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/872120/+attachment/2536951/+files/casper-log.abw -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/872120 Ti

[Bug 872120] Re: Lubuntu ISO testing - LiveCD session fails to start

2011-10-11 Thread John Webster
Sorry, I did attach these to the the last of three reports on bugs that I encountered in quick succession during ISO testing. Here they are. ** Attachment added: "boot-log.abw" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/872120/+attachment/2536950/+files/boot-log.abw -- You receive

[Bug 872120] Re: Lubuntu ISO testing - LiveCD session fails to start

2011-10-11 Thread John Webster
FWIW "startx" definitely gave me the Lubuntu default DE, not the standard LXDE version. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/872120 Title: Lubuntu ISO testing - LiveCD session fails to star

[Bug 872122] Re: Lubuntu ISO Testing - unable to connect to wireless networks

2011-10-11 Thread John Webster
** Attachment added: "syslog.abw" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/872122/+attachment/2536173/+files/syslog.abw -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/872122 Title: L

[Bug 872122] Re: Lubuntu ISO Testing - unable to connect to wireless networks

2011-10-11 Thread John Webster
The folder you specified doesn't seem to exist in Lubuntu. Hope the attached log files may provide some illumination. ** Attachment added: "boot-log.abw" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/872122/+attachment/2536171/+files/boot-log.abw -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 872122] Re: Lubuntu ISO Testing - unable to connect to wireless networks

2011-10-11 Thread John Webster
** Attachment added: "casper-log.abw" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/872122/+attachment/2536172/+files/casper-log.abw -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/872122 Ti

[Bug 872122] [NEW] Lubuntu ISO Testing - unable to connect to wireless networks

2011-10-10 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: During the LiveCD session, the network manager recognised both my wireless networks, buit was unable to connect to either of them. Note that Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE and Mint (main and debian editions) handle that without any difficulty, so the problem is somehow spec

[Bug 872121] [NEW] Lubuntu ISO Testing - colord closed unexpectedly during liveCD session

2011-10-10 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: A warning dialogue appeared immediately the LiveCD session launched. I was unable to report the bug directly, since network manager refused to connect to either of my wireless networks. ** Affects: casper (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: iso

[Bug 872120] [NEW] Lubuntu ISO testing - LiveCD session fails to start

2011-10-10 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: The LiveCD appeared to operate normally but, after some time, reverted to a command line prompt. Entering "startx" produced a normal desktop. ** Affects: casper (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 871520] Re: Can't pause, quit, or close banshee while, or after, playing example

2011-10-09 Thread John Webster
I have tried to reproduce this bug using the same ISO image, both during the LiveCD session and with the system installed. I can't get it to appear. I have been using a Compaq C700 laptop - Celeron with integrated graphics - for ISO testing but in the light of my trouble-free test runs, have since

[Bug 856098] Re: Message appears at an early stage of the installation saying that user does not have permission to open a temporary file

2011-09-23 Thread John Webster
It couold not exactly be described as a dialogue. An (apparently empty) nautilus window opened, and the error message appeared superimposed on that window. The interruption appeared immediately before the stage at which you are invited to open a wireless data connection. Dismissing the error messag

[Bug 561688] Re: udisks-helper-drive-detach crashed with SIGSEGV in strtol()

2011-09-22 Thread John Webster
Bug still present in Ubuntu 11.10 beta2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/561688 Title: udisks-helper-drive-detach crashed with SIGSEGV in strtol() To manage notifications about this bu

[Bug 848676] Re: [MASTER] software-center crashed with DBusException in _convert_dbus_exception(): org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: Method "GetAll" with signature "s" on interface "org.freede

2011-09-22 Thread John Webster
This bug is still present in Ubuntu 20110921.2, and USC remains slow and unreliable. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/848676 Title: [MASTER] software-center crashed with DBusException i

[Bug 856098] Re: Message appears at an early stage of the installation saying that user does not have permission to open a temporary file

2011-09-21 Thread John Webster
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/856098 Title: Message appears at an early stage of the installation saying that user does not have permission to open a temporary file To manage notif

[Bug 856098] Re: Message appears at an early stage of the installation saying that user does not have permission to open a temporary file

2011-09-21 Thread John Webster
The blocked file is tmp.ld5JUMjgCv -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/856098 Title: Message appears at an early stage of the installation saying that user does not have permission to op

[Bug 856098] [NEW] Message appears at an early stage of the installation saying that user does not have permission to open a temporary file

2011-09-21 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: ISO testing - Ubuntu 20110921.2 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: ubiquity (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-11.18-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-11-generic i686 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Thu Sep 22 14:28:16 2

[Bug 806872] Re: ISO testing - live system fails to launch

2011-07-07 Thread John Webster
The attempted LiveCD test was based on a physical CD (checked for consistency with the original image) on a Compaq C700 laptop which had no difficulty in dealing with the equivalent tests for Ubuntu and Kubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

[Bug 806872] [NEW] ISO testing - live system fails to launch

2011-07-07 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: Testing Xubuntu 20110705. After the initial steps were completed with no difficulty, the process of mounting the live system hung with a black screen (I allowed ten minutes for some action to occur, but none did). ** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided

[Bug 806817] Re: systemsettings crashed with ImportError in /usr/share/kde4/apps/system-config-printer-kde/options.py: No module named ppdippstr

2011-07-06 Thread John Webster
** 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/806817 Title: systemsettings crashed with ImportError in /usr/share/kde4/apps /system-config-printer-kde/options.py:

[Bug 779213] [NEW] Dual boot fails with Mageia/Mandriva

2011-05-07 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: While Kubuntu 11.04 is now my main distribution, I have also been testing the beta versions of Mageia. In attempting to run Mageia as a subsidiary distribution in a multi-boot situation controlled by Ubuntu/Kubuntu, I have run into a problem that I had previously experienced w

[Bug 748739] Re: no config tool currently provided for Ubuntu Unity Plugin

2011-04-03 Thread John Webster
Perhaps Canonical plans to offer a configuration option as a commercial service? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/748739 Title: no config tool currently provided for Ubuntu Unity Plugin

[Bug 628591] Re: kubuntu maverick 20100901 - ubiquity crashes when no internet connection available

2010-09-02 Thread John Webster
** Attachment added: "partman" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/628591/+attachment/1537364/+files/partman -- kubuntu maverick 20100901 - ubiquity crashes when no internet connection available https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/628591 You received this bug notification be

[Bug 628591] Re: kubuntu maverick 20100901 - ubiquity crashes when no internet connection available

2010-09-02 Thread John Webster
** Attachment added: "debug" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/628591/+attachment/1537363/+files/debug -- kubuntu maverick 20100901 - ubiquity crashes when no internet connection available https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/628591 You received this bug notification becaus

[Bug 628591] Re: kubuntu maverick 20100901 - ubiquity crashes when no internet connection available

2010-09-02 Thread John Webster
My original report was misleading in one respect (I have obviously been testing too many ISO cases). I could not replicate the problem by selecting the "Try Kubuntu" option, then proceeding with the installation, either via the GUI or, as you suggested, by using "ubiquity -d" in a terminal. In both

[Bug 628591] [NEW] kubuntu maverick 20100901 - ubiquity crashes when no internet connection available

2010-09-01 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity Attempt to install from LiveCD without activating (wireless) Internet connection failed when ubiquity returned ~30 apt-configuration errors, then crashed. Activating the wireless connection in the existing LiveCD session and trying again did not

[Bug 627672] Re: [Maverick Beta] install from USB stuck retrieving files 2/6 Hp Mini

2010-09-01 Thread John Webster
I experience the same problem on my Lenovo M9952-RZ4 when attempting to install from a persistent USB stick made with the version of USB startup disk creator included in Kubuntu Maverick as of 20100826 (updated). The problem does not arise when using a LiveCD. -- [Maverick Beta] install from USB

[Bug 624982] Re: rhythmbox crashes in three seconds after startup

2010-08-26 Thread John Webster
I have the same bug on the same version of Ubuntu (Maverick i386 image dated 26 August, kernel 2.6.35-19). Happens every time. -- rhythmbox crashes in three seconds after startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/624982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whi

[Bug 623819] Re: [Maverick] policykit is not responding

2010-08-26 Thread John Webster
Same problem - Maverick i386 with 2.6.35-19 kernel (26 August build) -- [Maverick] policykit is not responding https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/623819 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bug

[Bug 613288] Re: wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened

2010-08-17 Thread John Webster
@Kate I suspect that, because you had a pre-existing 10.04 installation within Windows, the installer was able to access a configuration file whose contents were sufficiently close to those of the 10.04.1 version to enable the installation to complete successfully. I've always tended to test a cle

[Bug 613288] Re: wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened

2010-08-16 Thread John Webster
As demonstrated in the above log file, this bug also arose in ISO testing for the latest version of Kubuntu 10.04.1 (20100816.2). The symptoms are unchanged. -- wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/613288 You received this bug not

[Bug 613288] Re: wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened

2010-08-16 Thread John Webster
** Attachment added: "wubi-10.04.1-rev190.log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/613288/+attachment/1494221/+files/wubi-10.04.1-rev190.log -- wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/613288 You received this

[Bug 613288] Re: wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened

2010-08-04 Thread John Webster
I haven't yet been able to check this under Vista or XP, but can now confirm that the bug does not appear to be machine-specific. The same behaviour occurs on two of my other machines (a Lenovo M9952-RZ4 box and an Acer eMachines EL1301) running Windows 7 and generates more or less identical log fi

[Bug 613288] Re: wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened

2010-08-04 Thread John Webster
Tried that, but the result is exactly the same. Log file attached as requested (looks very similar to the original one). Note that the log file seems to imply that a required file is missing, not that access has been denied to an existing file. ** Attachment added: "wubi-10.10-rev192.log" http:

Re: [Bug 613288] Re: wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened

2010-08-04 Thread John Webster
of my other computers if that would be useful. -- Dr John Webster 365 Table Top Road Bridge Creek Victoria 3723 Australia phone/fax +613-5776-9875 mobile +614-1642-2892 -- wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/613288

[Bug 613288] Re: wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened

2010-08-03 Thread John Webster
** Attachment added: "wubi-10.10-rev192.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/53025782/wubi-10.10-rev192.log -- wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/613288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bug

[Bug 613288] [NEW] wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could not be opened

2010-08-03 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity Error occurred while testing Kubuntu 20100803.3 ISO. Windows log file attached. ** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: iso-testing -- wubi installation failed - boot configuration store could n

[Bug 591980] Re: system-config-printer-kde missing error

2010-08-02 Thread John Webster
I still have this problem with a fresh installation of the Daily Build LiveCD (32-bit) dated 2 August 2010. -- system-config-printer-kde missing error https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/591980 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdeadmi

[Bug 605614] Re: [ATI] GPU lockup with gfxpayload=keep

2010-07-25 Thread John Webster
I appear to have the same problem with my plain vanilla Compaq C700 laptop (Celeron 560 processor, integrated graphics), except for the small oddity that the boot process stalls with two side-by-side static Ubuntu logos displayed in the top half of the screen, rather than having an entirely dark sc

[Bug 608509] Re: Ubuntuone pulls up Firefox on boot up and spams me

2010-07-22 Thread John Webster
Access to Ubuntu One could quite reasonably be offered as an option during the installation process. However, to make its installation mandatory, so that only users with a moderate level of expertise can free themselves of such an unwanted and unnecessary encumbrance, is not a sensible decision. -

[Bug 596882] Re: No Sound - used a clean Install of Maverick 10.10

2010-06-21 Thread John Webster
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 592016 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/592016 I have the same problem on my Lenovo M9952-RZ4 desktop and my Compaq-C700 laptop. I'm running the 2.6.35.4.4 kernel. -- No Sound - used a clean Install of Maverick 10.10 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/59688

[Bug 459569] Re: The current version (2.28.1) does not render some documents that worked perfectly under earlier versions.

2009-10-23 Thread John Webster
The attached file demonstrates the problem. ** Attachment added: "NAB_StatementSample.pdf" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34307148/NAB_StatementSample.pdf -- The current version (2.28.1) does not render some documents that worked perfectly under earlier versions. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bu

[Bug 459569] Re: The current version (2.28.1) does not render some documents that worked perfectly under earlier versions.

2009-10-23 Thread John Webster
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34307105/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "KernLog.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34307106/KernLog.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcMaps.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/34307107/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment ad

[Bug 459569] [NEW] The current version (2.28.1) does not render some documents that worked perfectly under earlier versions.

2009-10-23 Thread John Webster
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: evince The version of Evince ("document viewer") included in Ubuntu 9.10 appears only to render graphical elements in PDF files like that presented in the attachment. All text elements are missing. The same files are rendered perfectly in the version of t