[Bug 278790] Re: Rhythmbox Coherence UPnP doesn't work.

2008-12-31 Thread Dan Allen
I have a LaCie Ethernet Disk with Media Server and was able to get the uPnP rhythmbox plugin to work and see the share on Ubuntu Intrepid by following the steps below. sudo apt-get install python-coherence sudo apt-get install python-setuptools mkdir -p ~/tmp/build cd ~/tmp/build svn co https://co

[Bug 278790] Re: Rhythmbox Coherence UPnP doesn't work.

2008-12-31 Thread Dan Allen
The only problem with accessing the LaCie Ethernet Disk is that the same song shows up many times. Likely this is a bug in the media server, not in Coherence since a second rhythmbox share works normally. -- Rhythmbox Coherence UPnP doesn't work. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/278790 You receive

[Bug 278790] Re: Rhythmbox Coherence UPnP doesn't work.

2008-12-31 Thread Dan Allen
The second to last comment wrapped, leading you to believe that you have to execute the rhythmbox command twice. Read it as "quit rhythmbox". You only need to run rhythmbox once with sudo and then you can just run it as a normal user. -- Rhythmbox Coherence UPnP doesn't work. https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 50031] Re: [regression] Suspend [to-RAM and to-disk] is broken in 2.6.15-25.43

2006-06-19 Thread Dan Allen
I can confirm that the update to acpi-support 0.85 also solved my problem. IBM Thinkpad T43, ATI X300 (M300), fglrx driver I noticed after the recent update to the kernel 2.6.15-25-686 that suspend wasn't working (and almost burnt my hand taking my laptop out of its bag), and sure enough, there w

[Bug 49789] Re: Clicking on Codes of Conduct link in Launchpad crashes X

2006-06-20 Thread Dan Allen
I am also using the nvidia driver and viewing a signed code of conduct page causes X to restart immediately. I experience the same behavior in both Firefox and Epiphany (seems to be generally related to gecko). I do not have the same problem when I visit the page using Opera. :01:00.0 VGA co

[Bug 48538] Re: keyboard interrupt error when used via Thinkpad docking station

2006-10-10 Thread Dan Allen
As far as I can tell, this issue was resolved by one of the kernel updates in the last couple of months. I can now use the keyboard just fine when it is plugged into the docking station's USB port. -- keyboard interrupt error when used via Thinkpad docking station https://launchpad.net/bugs/4853

[Bug 113679] Re: xorg freezes when running openoffice

2007-09-11 Thread Dan Allen
Oh, I can definitely still reproduce it. Working around it has just been a joy (sarcasm). I have become extremely adept at using the file menu from the keyboard. In fact, now I use the keyboard for all programs to access the file menu. Dealing with this bug has been especially fun since I am using

[Bug 126996] Clicking on File menu completely freezes X.org

2007-07-19 Thread Dan Allen
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: openoffice.org2 When I click on File, the entire system just locks up. The mouse won't move, the keyboard is unresponsive, and the only way to do anything is to kill X.org by shelling in from another computer. It appears as though X grabs the mouse and ne

[Bug 123064] Re: Upgrade to Eclipse 3.3

2007-07-09 Thread Dan Allen
Why can't we get it into Fiesty? The way I see it, Eclipse is a completely "external" package, not affecting the distro in any way. People want to get the latest version of Eclipse without having to upgrade to a new distribution. It is very important for developers. Eclipse releases are backwards

[Bug 113679] Re: xorg freezes when running openoffice

2007-12-06 Thread Dan Allen
I don't want to add insult to injury, but Tom's comment perfectly describes the severity of this problem (even if this bug is fixed, it could be something to learn from). To have the computer freeze is more than just an inconvenience. It is a deal-breaker. I am writing a book right now and I am on

[Bug 164902] cannot run LiveCD on Inspiron 1100 (intel 845GL)

2007-11-24 Thread Dan Allen
Public bug reported: I attempted to boot the Gusty LiveCD on a Dell Inspiron 1100 with an integrated intel 845GL graphics card, only to get vertical blue lines covering the screen. A message appeared saying that it X is running on low-graphics mode and I have a choice whether to configure it, quit

[Bug 135093] Re: xserver-xorg-video-intel does not work with 845G

2008-03-14 Thread Dan Allen
I can confirm that the display now renders properly in Hardy. Sorry for the delay...I finally got my hands on the computer again and was able to test it out. The support for older graphics cards has an important impact on adoption since those trying out Ubuntu tend to try it out first on "an old

[Bug 50209] Re: new layout for logout-dialog

2006-12-01 Thread Dan Allen
It may also be worth considering the points that Joel Spolsky raises in his Joel on Software entry entitied "Choices = Headaches" http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/11/21.html The question asked is why the user needs so many options. Since Ubuntu is all about making Linux easy and fun, per

[Bug 282769] Re: Autocheck spelling shows plurals as misspelled

2010-02-07 Thread Dan Allen
I'm having the same issue in Ubuntu 9.10. gedit indicates that the language of the document is "English", yet it is spell checking against the Australian version of English. I have to set the language of the document to "English: United States" explicitly. /etc/default/locale and the locale command

[Bug 502535] [NEW] gnome-search-tool should allow queries to be saved

2010-01-02 Thread Dan Allen
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-utils Ubuntu release: Karmic (9.10) Package: gnome-utils 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 The gnome-search-tool is a great utility to give the power of commandline searching to non-techie users. However, what you typically want to give them is not just the utility,

[Bug 502535] Re: gnome-search-tool should allow queries to be saved

2010-01-04 Thread Dan Allen
I've entered the upstream issue and linked to it. ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #606029 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=606029 ** Also affects: gnome-utils via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=606029 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- gnome-searc

[Bug 1690541] Re: Scrolled windows in update-manager are too small to read

2018-03-17 Thread Dan Allen
The details section on my system is a black text based panel that was originally just a single line (as shown in comment #1). This is now fixed and fills the window correctly so all the text can be seen. It doesn't look like the screen shot shown in comment #32. Perhaps this is a different issue?

[Bug 1690541] Re: Scrolled windows in update-manager are too small to read

2018-03-08 Thread Dan Allen
The fix solves the issue on my test system. Thanks. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1690541 Title: Scrolled windows in update-manager are too small to read To manage notifications abo

[Bug 1536771] Re: plymouthd crashed with SIGSEGV in script_obj_deref_direct() -> Parser error : Error opening file /lib/plymouth/themes/ubuntu-gnome-logo/ubuntu-gnome-logo.script

2017-04-14 Thread Dan Allen
I am also receiving this error on a fresh install of Ubuntu Gnome 17.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1536771 Title: plymouthd crashed with SIGSEGV in script_obj_deref_direct() -> P

[Bug 695617] [NEW] offer two state toggle for sticky keys

2010-12-30 Thread Dan Allen
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-settings-daemon Sticky keys offer a simpler way to initiate multi-key shortcuts involving modifiers. While handicapped users can certainly benefit, I believe sticky keys can be very powerful and useful for any user. It's common sense. It requires mu

[Bug 695617] Re: offer two state toggle for sticky keys

2010-12-30 Thread Dan Allen
Ubuntu QA is working on addressing a similar issue of the stick keys getting left in an active or locked state. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/26323 I think this is a multi-faceted issue (which means the problem presents itself in different ways). I'll provide some insight into the possible so

[Bug 58179] Re: Doesn't autohide on context menu close

2011-01-01 Thread Dan Allen
I wonder if this could be solved in a more general way by introducing a autohide timeout to gnome-panel. When you are using the panel, it's a very active operation. So even if the mouse cursor ends up resting on the panel when you return to using the application (such as typing in a console or word

[Bug 58179] Re: Doesn't autohide on context menu close

2011-01-01 Thread Dan Allen
In other words, I think part of the problem is tying autohide to mouse out. It should be an option, not the only possibility. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/58179 Title: Doesn't autoh

[Bug 762855] Re: [sandybridge-m-gt2+] Display on external monitor (vga) is black on 13" MacBook Pro 8, 1 (x86_64)

2011-04-19 Thread Dan Allen
I experience the same problem in Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) and 11.04 Beta2 (Natty). I tried the nightly because it included fixes for the touchpad and sound. However, the display problem remained. I don't think it works in any very of Ubuntu to date. I'll try your suggestions and report back. -- Y

[Bug 675156] Re: Fan allways working when using xserver-xorg-ati

2011-01-04 Thread Dan Allen
In my case, the fan is revving in a regular pattern. About every five seconds it sounds like it's speeding up, then slows back down a second later. It's really quite annoying, not to mention what it is doing to the battery life. I would actually rather that it just run at a constant speed. This se

[Bug 675156] Re: Fan allways working when using xserver-xorg-ati

2011-01-04 Thread Dan Allen
Actually, my problem is likely different than yours. Your issue is that the radeon card is still active, even if you are not using the driver. I switch off the graphics card I'm not using with a startup script: # disable radeon card echo DIGD > /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo/switch echo OFF > /s

[Bug 762855] [NEW] Display on external monitor (vga) is black on 13" MacBook Pro 8, 1

2011-04-16 Thread Dan Allen
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel The 13" MacBook Pro (8,1) has an integrated Intel 3000 video card. As of Ubuntu Natty Narwhal 64bit+mac Nightly 2011.04.16, whenever I attempt to connect an external display using the supplied VGA adapter, the external display is

[Bug 762855] Re: Display on external monitor (vga) is black on 13" MacBook Pro 8, 1

2011-04-16 Thread Dan Allen
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/762855 Title: Display on external monitor (vga) is black on 13" MacBook Pro 8,1 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.

[Bug 674961] Re: It is not possible to unselect the documents folder for Ubuntu One synchronization.

2011-04-19 Thread Dan Allen
I'm experiencing the same problem. If I have an adhoc folder that has previously been marked for synchronization, it can't be unselected (or the UI doesn't reflect the state change). 1. Observe that the folder has the Ubuntu One emblem 2. Right-click on folder and select Ubuntu One > Stop Synchron

[Bug 625194] Re: Enhancement : graphical interface for ignore list

2011-04-19 Thread Dan Allen
Having a UI is very important for two reasons: 1. To communicate to the user that files will be ignored (with some indication as to which ones) 2. Allow the user to configure the ignored files I got into trouble using Ubuntu One to sync by Pidgin configuration and logs directory (.purple). By ex

[Bug 762855] Re: [sandybridge-m-gt2+] Display on external monitor (vga) is black on 13" MacBook Pro 8, 1 (x86_64)

2011-04-20 Thread Dan Allen
Yes! It works! I can't even tell you how relieved I feel without sounding like a lunatic. Here are the details of the experience: 1. added the ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa repository to apt-get 2. installed linux-generic and linux-generic-headers version 2.6.39-0.4~20110419 3. logged in using the no ef

[Bug 762855] Re: [sandybridge-m-gt2+] Display on external monitor (vga) is black on 13" MacBook Pro 8, 1 (x86_64)

2011-04-20 Thread Dan Allen
For the record, I tried out the intel driver from the elderberry ppa using the older kernel (the one from natty beta2) and it did not fix the problem. I still got: [ 63.990093] [drm:ironlake_crtc_disable] *ERROR* failed to disable transcoder [ 164.540158] [drm:intel_dp_complete_link_train] *ERRO

[Bug 762855] Re: [sandybridge-m-gt2+] Display on external monitor (vga) is black on 13" MacBook Pro 8, 1 (x86_64)

2011-04-20 Thread Dan Allen
I gave it a shot, but I must admit I'm a bit lost since I'm straddling between two kernel versions 2.6.38 and 2.6.39. I'm not quite sure where to go. I arrived at git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-oneiric.git. I installed various kernel builds from the 2.6.39 line. Here are my results: v2.6.