[Bug 682979] Re: pdf document won't display in firefox

2010-11-29 Thread Niels Andersen
** Attachment added: "PDF Document" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/682979/+attachment/1749363/+files/NEW_YEAR%27S_POTLUCK_DINNER_AND_DANCE.pdf -- pdf document won't display in firefox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/682979 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubunt

[Bug 682979] [NEW] pdf document won't display in firefox

2010-11-29 Thread Niels Andersen
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: firefox Tthe document viewer that firefox launches to display a pdf document fails to display the contents and instead displays a message that a newer version of adobe is required. I responded to the person who sent me the pdf document, an invitation to

Re: [Bug 467945] Re: Screen corruption after hibernate / suspend

2010-10-08 Thread Niels Andersen
Hi Fabio, This problem no longer occurs with Ubuntu 10.04. Thanks Niels You wrote: > Hello > Is this problem present with the latest updated Karmic's or Lucid's > packages? > Thanks in advance > Fabio > > ** Changed in: ubuntu > Status: New => Incomplete > > -- > Screen corruption after h

[Bug 467945] [NEW] Screen corruption after hibernate / suspend

2009-10-31 Thread Niels Andersen
Public bug reported: Screen corruption occurs after restarting from hibernation or suspend in Ubuntu 9.10. Don't know if it is hibernate or suspend. Problem occurs after I close the lid on my Acer Aspire 5100 laptop. Machine powers off. When I later restart the machine, the screen corruption o

[Bug 373743] Re: Update Manager

2009-05-08 Thread Niels Andersen
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/26468522/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "DpkgTerminalLog.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/26468523/DpkgTerminalLog.txt -- Update Manager https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/373743 You received this bug notification

[Bug 373743] [NEW] Update Manager

2009-05-08 Thread Niels Andersen
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: system-tools-backends Ubuntu 8.10 i386 running in VirtualBox on a Windows XP machine. Tried Ubuntu 9.04 but it failed. "system-tools-backends" version 2.6.0-1ubuntu1.1. Error occurs during upgrade of the package. ProblemType: Package Architecture: i38

Re: [Bug 368622] Re: Printer won't print correctly after hibernate

2009-05-07 Thread Niels Andersen
I installed pythonlaunchpadlib (with Synaptic Package Manager) and then I tried hibernate again. This time printing worked. The first time I tried it, the output was pages and pages of random characters. I have worked in IT for almost 40 years, and I have seen this happen to users when I go to d

Re: [Bug 368622] Re: Printer won't print correctly after hibernate

2009-05-07 Thread Niels Andersen
Here you are... $ aptitude search restricted p kubuntu-restricted-extras - Commonly used restricted packages p linux-restricted-modules - Generic Linux restricted modules. i linux-restricted-modules-2.

Re: [Bug 368622] Re: Printer won't print correctly after hibernate

2009-05-07 Thread Niels Andersen
The interface is wired USB. I will get back to you with the information you requested in your previous e-mail. Meanwhile I am using Shutdown instead of Hibernate. Regards, Niels You wrote: > What type of interface does the printer use > USB > or > Ethernet > > Wired > or > Wireless > > thanks

[Bug 368624] [NEW] Temporary wireless failure

2009-04-28 Thread Niels Andersen
Public bug reported: Tried the 9.04 amd-64 live cd on my 64-bit Acer Aspire 5100 laptop, and was able to establish a wireless connection. On 8.10 I was completely unable to configure the wireless, and on 8.04 it was a painful but eventually successful procedure. After confirming that wireless wo

[Bug 368622] [NEW] Printer won't print correctly after hibernate

2009-04-28 Thread Niels Andersen
Public bug reported: Ubuntu version 9.04 amd-64 hibernate now works properly, but after the computer wakes back up, printout to my Epson Stylus C88 is corrupted. The workaround is to turn the printer off and turn it back on. 9.04 was installed from scratch. ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Un

Re: [Bug 309311] Re: 8.04 blinking caps lock on bootup

2009-02-10 Thread Niels Andersen
Thanks, Michele. I think I have spent enough time and effort on it, so I am going to hold off until 9.04 comes out. Regards, Niels On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Michele Mangili wrote: > I'm closing this bug report as requested in your latest comment! > > Thank you for reporting this problem.

Re: [Bug 309311] Re: 8.04 blinking caps lock on bootup

2009-02-10 Thread Niels Andersen
he work-around is to boot from "Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel > 2.6.24-16-generic" instead. I suspect the problem is caused by VPN, and next > time I do a fresh install, I will reboot after each of my install steps, to > confirm the machine will still boot. I am not using Ubuntu 8.1

Re: [Bug 309311] Re: 8.04 blinking caps lock on bootup

2008-12-22 Thread Niels Andersen
I previously downloaded madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6. I have already seen the instructions at the link you gave, but I found the English so poor that I could not understand the instructions. For instance, "1) First purge any presence or activity of any form of ndiswrapper" -- what does that mean in Engli

Re: [Bug 309311] Re: 8.04 blinking caps lock on bootup

2008-12-19 Thread Niels Andersen
single reboot. The work-around is to boot from "Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel > 2.6.24-16-generic" instead. I suspect the problem is caused by VPN, and next > time I do a fresh install, I will reboot after each of my install steps, to > confirm the machine will still boot. I am not using

Re: [Bug 309311] Re: 8.04 blinking caps lock on bootup

2008-12-18 Thread Niels Andersen
nd/or installs other software to get wireless access working. I wonder if there is a way to partially install madwifi without affecting the 2.6.24-22 kernel, but still enable wireless functionality. Comments? Niels Andersen Belleville, Ontario, Canada You wrote: > > "[...]the only dif

Re: [Bug 309311] Re: 8.04 blinking caps lock on bootup

2008-12-18 Thread Niels Andersen
ot from "Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel > 2.6.24-16-generic" instead. I suspect the problem is caused by VPN, and next > time I do a fresh install, I will reboot after each of my install steps, to > confirm the machine will still boot. I am not using Ubuntu 8.10 because I > haven't

Re: [Bug 309311] Re: 8.04 blinking caps lock on bootup

2008-12-18 Thread Niels Andersen
On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 7:09 AM, Claudio Moretti wrote: > Blinking caps often mean kernel panic. Can you try to purge kernel > 2.6.24-22-generic from kernel 2.6.24-16-generic, reboot and then > reinstall it? How do I purge 2.6.24.22-generic? To reinstall after the reboot, do I use Synaptic Pack

[Bug 309311] [NEW] 8.04 blinking caps lock on bootup

2008-12-18 Thread Niels Andersen
Public bug reported: Problem occurs when booting "Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-22-generic" (line copied from /boot/grub/menu.lst) on an Acer Aspire 5100 laptop. After initial install the boot went ok. I have a configuration document I follow to perform a fresh install of Ubuntu, and I was nearing