[Bug 399445] Re: package zope3-sandbox 3.4.0-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 10

2009-07-14 Thread james
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/29021000/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "DpkgTerminalLog.gz" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/29021001/DpkgTerminalLog.gz -- package zope3-sandbox 3.4.0-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installat

[Bug 359378] Re: window resize actions in Konsole locks desktop (composite active)

2009-08-21 Thread James
Unhappily this bug is still evident in Konsole (only) and unfortunately not all the time. 1. Enable desktop effects 2. Open Konsole 3. Resize the window from the bottom right (for instance) Quite often the window resize stalls, the cursor stays in the resize mode and nothing on the desktop is ac

[Bug 399517] Re: Usability: Rename Shiretoko to firefox 3.5

2009-08-21 Thread James
Having 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 working side by side is an important aspect - consider if you are a web developer who needs to test sites in multiple browsers. It's a bonus to have the different versions working side-by-side. We don't really want to duplicate the IE debacle of having to have a virtual

[Bug 364592] Re: [acer aspire one D150] ACPI lid events are broken

2009-07-28 Thread James
I just upgraded by D150's BIOS to version 1.09 and now the Aspire One suspends when the lid is closed. I don't see an abundance of ACPI messages in the log. I still have to push the power button to wake up the computer when I open the lid but I can live with that. The same upgrade appears to have

[Bug 311258] Re: Few Zeroconf Service Types Work in Dolphin

2009-07-31 Thread James
Be great if this could be fixed... could do some interesting stuff like discovering and streaming music to an Airport Express from Amarok if zeroconfig worked. On another note, I'm not sure why a configuration file is needed to configure zeroconf.. isn't the point of zeroconf that the client simpl

[Bug 413360] [NEW] Pango text select with double click stops at underscore.

2009-08-13 Thread James
Public bug reported: Description:Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS Release:8.04 gedit: Installed: 2.22.3-0ubuntu2 Candidate: 2.22.3-0ubuntu2 Version table: *** 2.22.3-0ubuntu2 0 500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2.22.1-0u

[Bug 185262] Re: python-notify add_action doesn't work in gtk code

2009-06-09 Thread James
I just tried adding: from dbus.mainloop.glib import DBusGMainLoop DBusGMainLoop(set_as_default=True) above the imports and unfortunately this doesn't work for me. I can confirm i have this problem too, anybody upstream have a fix? cheers! _J -- python-notify add_action doesn't work in gtk code

[Bug 185262] Re: python-notify add_action doesn't work in gtk code

2009-06-09 Thread James
actually i think this is the answer: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=241531 the n goes out of scope, so that's why the action is never called... more of a bug in the coding of the test case. _J ** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #241531 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?i

[Bug 217524] Re: xsane crashes on startup with sigsegv

2009-06-09 Thread james
You know, it is truely amazing to me that this kind of failure to provide a properly working application will continue, apparently, without any hope for change, forever. This particular crash with old "$HOME/.sane" files has been know since at least 2004: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu

[Bug 57540] "Fatal server error: no screens found" on recent xserver-xorg-core upgrade

2006-08-23 Thread James
tu10 fixes the problem - looks like a bug in the package. My xorg.conf remained unchanged between the two versions. Thanks James ** Affects: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Importance: Untriaged Status: Unconfirmed -- "Fatal server error: no screens found" on recent xserver-xor

Re: [Bug 40825] Re: Xubuntu Live CD doesn't boot right on laptop

2006-10-24 Thread James
> Thank you for reporting the issue. > > ** Changed in: Ubuntu >Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info > > -- > Xubuntu Live CD doesn't boot right on laptop > https://launchpad.net/bugs/40825 > -- James www.james2.us www.jameshi.com Help fight the evil SS!! G

[Bug 61250] xorg consumes 99.9% CPU and hangs on Kubuntu Dapper

2006-09-19 Thread James
this does not help Can you offer any assistance? My laptop is completely unusable at the moment. Thanks James top output: == top - 22:06:57 up 10 min, 2 users, load average: 1.00, 0.84, 0.46 Tasks: 115 total, 3 running, 112 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie Cpu(s): 100.0% us

[Bug 47542] Re: Fast scrolling causes X hang

2006-09-20 Thread James
Could this be related to my bug #61250? https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/61250 grepping through my dpkg.log shows I upgraded libxfont to libxfont1 1:1.0.0-0ubuntu3.2 and xorg started consuming 99.9% CPU and hanging pretty soon after. will try backing out the upgrade to the

[Bug 61250] Re: xorg consumes 99.9% CPU and hangs on Kubuntu Dapper

2006-09-24 Thread James
update on this: updated via apt-get to edgy knot 3, now using kernel 2.6.17-9-386. I figured if I had a broken dapper that could not be fixed then possibly having a bleeding edgy on a running laptop would be a step up. Unfortunately this hasn't fixed the problem. xorg is still having shooting up

[Bug 58445] Re: crashed after clicking on crash symbol

2006-10-05 Thread James
Same here. Happened today (6/10) after I rebooted the system from the command line with CTRL+ALT+DEL while X was still running. ** Attachment added: "crash report" http://librarian.launchpad.net/4684463/_usr_lib_notification-daemon_notification-daemon.1000.crash -- crashed after clicking on

[Bug 62488] Re: Notification-daemon Crashed

2006-10-05 Thread James
Is this a dupe of bug #58445? -- Notification-daemon Crashed https://launchpad.net/bugs/62488 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 155603] [gutsy] network device name change after Gutsy upgrade, suddenly no/intermittent network

2007-10-21 Thread James
s it'll be a complete WTF. System: Kubuntu 7.10 fully up to date. Dell Inspiron 8600, 1.24 Gig RAM. Wireless uses ndiswrapper because BCM4309 doesn't work with restricted drivers. Any help appreciated James ** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status

[Bug 155603] Re: [gutsy] network device name change after Gutsy upgrade, suddenly no/intermittent network

2007-10-21 Thread James
networking tools output attached ** Attachment added: "output from ethtool, log files" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10110798/gutsy-networking.txt -- [gutsy] network device name change after Gutsy upgrade, suddenly no/intermittent network https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155603 You received t

[Bug 155603] Re: [gutsy] network device name change after Gutsy upgrade, suddenly no/intermittent network

2007-10-21 Thread James
udev rules attached ** Attachment added: "udev post gutsy upgrade, pre manual changes" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10110803/udev-post-gutsy-upgrade.txt -- [gutsy] network device name change after Gutsy upgrade, suddenly no/intermittent network https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155603 You rec

[Bug 155603] Re: [gutsy] network device name change after Gutsy upgrade, suddenly no/intermittent network

2007-10-21 Thread James
udev manual changes ** Attachment added: "udev after my manual change (wireless but no cable works)" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10110808/udev-post-manual-change.txt -- [gutsy] network device name change after Gutsy upgrade, suddenly no/intermittent network https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/

[Bug 155603] Re: [gutsy] network device name change after Gutsy upgrade, suddenly no/intermittent network

2007-10-21 Thread James
interfaces file attached - on the network renaming - it seems half the system thinks the devices are name 0 while the other half is using 1 ? I'm unsure why. ** Attachment added: "/etc/network/interfaces with wireless working but no cable" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10110815/interfaces.txt

[Bug 147429] Re: Could not install 'debconf' during System upgrade 7.04 to 7.10

2007-10-21 Thread James
Sorry, am a bit late back on this - I didn't get notified of all the updates ?? Is there an RSS feed or something I can subscribe to ? There is no debconf file in /var/crash anymore. System is working normally now apart from disappearing network (bug 155603) and even had a tool around in kde4b3 :)

[Bug 156907] Gutsy Alternate install CD informs of "package download time" even if user opts for CD upgrade only.

2007-10-24 Thread James
Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: 1. Boot feisty 2. Pop Gutsy "alternate install CD" in drive. 3. Click option to upgrade when window pops up. 4. When asked if you want to download latest updates from internet, say "no". 5. Just prior to starting the upgrade, a window is presented explaini

[Bug 158189] Your system could be in an unusable state (Upgrade to Gutsy Failed)

2007-10-28 Thread James
Public bug reported: During an upgrade to gutsy 7.10 alternate cd (cdromupgrade) from Feisty (i386) in the visible terminal when the packages we're going through the "setting up package name..." one of the scripts that must have been run generated a python error, and the tracestack for python wa

[Bug 158198] passwords / encryption keys removed

2007-10-28 Thread James
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-keyring During my upgrade to gutsy from feisty, all of the stored passwords from things like "Connect to server" ssh / ftp folders are now gone, and I have to re-enter all my old passwords. As for passwords that i don't remember anymore, these are

[Bug 158496] udevd is out of control

2007-10-29 Thread James
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: udev When i bootup my Gusty installation udevd is constantly running and doesn't stop. it's eating up around 30% of one of my 2 cpu's (dual core 2.0ghz) and as a result the machine heats up like mad, and the fans take off running... the only way i've f

[Bug 151978] Re: evms broke the upgrade from feisty to gutsy

2007-10-13 Thread James
Hi I can confirm this: Upon completing upgrade from Feisty to Gutsy RC 1, the kernel log filled with the following. Could freak some new users out if they are confronted with this on install / upgrade (although it may not happen with a new install). As Guenther stated, removing evms and depende

[Bug 152133] Re: Upgrade to Gutsy fails with configuring debconf

2007-10-13 Thread James
This seems to be related to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/147429 -- Upgrade to Gutsy fails with configuring debconf https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/152133 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubun

[Bug 150768] Re: kubuntu gutsy beta upgrade terminate on installing debconf

2007-10-13 Thread James
This seems to be related to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/147429 -- kubuntu gutsy beta upgrade terminate on installing debconf https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/150768 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug cont

[Bug 147429] Re: Could not install 'debconf' during System upgrade 7.04 to 7.10

2007-10-13 Thread James
Hi Upgrading from Kubuntu 7.04 to 7.10 RC1 using the Adept instructions on kubuntu wiki gave the same problem for me. Adept version upgrader hung at libslang install (I think this is more to do with it being the package to install after debconf?) I ended up having to kill all the adept and apt p

[Bug 133267] Re: Upgrade tool crashed with "Could not instoll 'debconf'"

2007-10-13 Thread James
This seems to be related to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/147429 -- Upgrade tool crashed with "Could not instoll 'debconf'" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/133267 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact

[Bug 151283] Re: kernel upgrade does not install linux-restricted-modules-*-386

2007-10-13 Thread James
Hi Can confirm this, on upgrade from 7.04 (2.6.20-16) to 7.10RC the package linux-restricted-modules-2.6.22-14-386 was not included in the upgrade leaving me with an X that failed to start. Swapped driver to "nv" in X and started Kubuntu, then installed the restricted modules package and everythi

[Bug 34043] Re: Nvidia binary driver requires Option "NvAGP" "1" for reliable suspend/resume.

2007-10-02 Thread James
This configuration allows Hibernate and Suspend to work for me on a Dell Inspiron 8600, Nvidia binary driver 9631 (nvidia-glx), Twinview enabled xorg.conf Section "Device" Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV28 [GeForce4 Ti 4200 Go AGP 8x]" Driver "nvidia" Option

[Bug 83571] Re: [Feisty] Middle click fails with no action

2007-05-23 Thread James
Ben if your usb mouse has an ID of 1267:0210 it is affected by a kernel bug in 2.6.20. Read the kernel bug report I linked to earlier in this thread. Using the patch in the kernel bug report with a 2.6.20 kernel or doing what I did and just give up on ubuntu kernels and use something more recent f

[Bug 221011] Re: krunner alt+f2 no longer working in KDE4 + Hardy RC

2008-04-23 Thread James
** Changed in: kdebase-workspace (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => kdebase-workspace -- krunner alt+f2 no longer working in KDE4 + Hardy RC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/221011 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubun

[Bug 221011] [NEW] krunner alt+f2 no longer working in KDE4 + Hardy RC

2008-04-23 Thread James
Public bug reported: Hi Recently upgraded a box to Hardy + KDE4 from Gutsy Gibbon to make a review prior to other system upgrades and have noticed that Alt+F2 no longer works. so I can't bring up Krunner. Something that needs fixing prior to the final release? Reproduce: 1. Alt+F2 keystroke 2.

[Bug 225450] [NEW] jabref does not detect OpenJDK

2008-05-01 Thread James
Public bug reported: System: Ubuntu Hardy i386 Package versions: jabref: 2.3.1-1ubuntu2 Steps to reproduce: >From a clean install, install OpenJDK, then JabRef. Attempt to launch JabRef. What happens: The JabRef wrapper fails to detect OpenJDK and fails to launch JabRef. What should happen: Th

[Bug 225450] Re: jabref does not detect OpenJDK

2008-05-01 Thread James
** Attachment added: "Adds OpenJDK to JabRef wrapper" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14074131/patch ** Changed in: jabref (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => jabref -- jabref does not detect OpenJDK https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/225450 You received this bug notification because you are a me

[Bug 225450] Re: jabref does not detect OpenJDK

2008-05-01 Thread James
** Attachment added: "Adds OpenJDK to JabRef wrapper (corrected)" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14074343/patch -- jabref does not detect OpenJDK https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/225450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -

[Bug 225450] Re: jabref does not detect OpenJDK

2008-05-01 Thread James
** Description changed: System: Ubuntu Hardy i386 Package versions: jabref: 2.3.1-1ubuntu2 Steps to reproduce: - From a clean install, install OpenJDK, then jabref. Attempt to launch jabref. + From a clean install, install OpenJDK, then JabRef. Attempt to launch JabRef. What hap

[Bug 221011] Re: [hardy] slim apple usb keyboard - function keys no longer work

2008-05-04 Thread James
** Summary changed: - Krunner alt+f2 no longer working in KDE4 Kubuntu 8.04 (with Apple USB keyboard) + [hardy] slim apple usb keyboard - function keys no longer work ** Tags added: apple bug function keyboard keys -- [hardy] slim apple usb keyboard - function keys no longer work https://bugs.

[Bug 221011] Re: [hardy] slim apple usb keyboard - function keys no longer work

2008-05-04 Thread James
ok, I've found an old vanilla brand USB keyboard and tested - the F1 - F12 keys work fine. So it seems that something in the upgrade from Gutsy to Hardy has caused the function keys on the Apple keyboard (F1 - F19) to stop working. I'm not even sure if this is a KDE bug anymore ? Output of /var/

[Bug 221264] Re: Keyboard broken after dist-upgrade to hardy

2008-05-04 Thread James
I had/have this bug with a wired slim Apple Keyboard (the new mode at apple.com/keyboard), more in Gutsy than in Hardy. It's random and at worst I can end up with a page of the last character typed or a very slow system. I've looked on the Apple support forums and have only come up with a few vagu

[Bug 227173] [NEW] ckermit changes hardware flow control

2008-05-05 Thread James
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ckermit $ lsb_release -rd Description:Ubuntu 7.10 Release:7.10 $ apt-cache policy ckermit ckermit: Installed: 211-4<--This one works, from Columbia Uni. Candidate: 211-8ubuntu1 <---This one is buggy. Vers

[Bug 181762] Broken for alternate CD

2008-04-24 Thread James
I get this: Could not calculate the upgrade A unresolvable problem occurred while calculating the upgrade. This can be caused by: * Upgrading to a pre-release version of Ubuntu * Running the current pre-release version of Ubuntu * Unofficial software packages not provided by Ubuntu If none

[Bug 181762] Re: [Hardy] update-manager could not calculate the upgrade due to openoffice.org-l10n-en-gb

2008-04-24 Thread James
** Attachment added: "/var/log/distupgrade/apt.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13864308/apt.log -- [Hardy] update-manager could not calculate the upgrade due to openoffice.org-l10n-en-gb https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/181762 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 181762] Re: [Hardy] update-manager could not calculate the upgrade due to openoffice.org-l10n-en-gb

2008-04-24 Thread James
** Attachment added: "/var/log/distupgrade/main.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13864336/main.log -- [Hardy] update-manager could not calculate the upgrade due to openoffice.org-l10n-en-gb https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/181762 You received this bug notification because you are a member o

[Bug 181762] Re: [Hardy] update-manager could not calculate the upgrade due to openoffice.org-l10n-en-gb

2008-04-24 Thread James
It seems the package nvidia-glx-legacy was marked for removal by the upgrade process but was: "on the removal blacklist" (from main.log) i removed the package and am doing an upgrade now which at the moment is working... we'll see if it works, and if i'm able to start X when the upgrade is finish

[Bug 221011] Re: krunner alt+f2 no longer working in KDE4 + Hardy RC

2008-04-25 Thread James
Running krunner in a console starts the krunner program. The weird thing is, hitting Alt+F2 on my laptop keyboard runs Krunner. If I do an Alt+F2 on my USB keyboard (a new Apple Slim USB keyboard) nothing happens. This worked in Gutsy with the same keyboard so I guess the key mapping has changed i

Re: [Bug 102538] Re: [edgy] mozilla-thunderbird-bin crashed [@ nsViewManager::SetViewContentTransparency]

2008-04-25 Thread James
Rolf Leggewie wrote: > James, from what I understand your original report was for the edgy > distibution. I was wondering if you are still experiencing this > problem. Hi Rolf, I'm currently running Gutsy with TBird 2.0x and can't comment on whether this is still a proble

[Bug 153984] Re: dist upgrade tool 7.10 gutsy freezes

2008-04-25 Thread James
the tool still freezes for me from the brand new alternate cdromupgrade script, or even from update manager... what is going on! is it a particular package that is messing this up?? i used the same sources to upgrade a different machine last night but with different problems, no freezing... for t

[Bug 186465] Re: "distribution upgrade" hangs during update to hardy

2008-04-25 Thread James
doing a sudo do-release-upgrade actually works (doesn't hang) but fails with: Could not calculate the upgrade A unresolvable problem occurred while calculating the upgrade. This can be caused by: * Upgrading to a pre-release version of Ubuntu * Running the current pre-release version of Ubuntu

[Bug 186465] Re: "distribution upgrade" hangs during update to hardy

2008-04-25 Thread James
** Attachment added: "apt.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13906076/apt.log -- "distribution upgrade" hangs during update to hardy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/186465 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bu

[Bug 186465] Re: "distribution upgrade" hangs during update to hardy

2008-04-25 Thread James
maybe someone can decipher these two log files and tell me what is causing apt to want to remove ubuntu-desktop (and thus causing this all to fail...) cheers ** Attachment added: "main.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13906108/main.log -- "distribution upgrade" hangs during update to hardy

[Bug 186465] Re: "distribution upgrade" hangs during update to hardy

2008-04-25 Thread James
okay, so i force removed the esound package from gutsy, and then doing sudo do-release-upgrade seems to be working away and currently downloading packages... the gksu "sh /cdrom/cdromupgrade" and then upgrade-manager upgrade fails, it still freezes... so if you have the alternate cd then it's not

[Bug 186465] Re: "distribution upgrade" hangs during update to hardy

2008-04-25 Thread James
hey that's great! too late for the cdrom repo... i switched the /etc/apt/sources.list to a non ubuntu server and it was fast... oh well... everything is fixed now for me, although i never used the gui upgrader... what i would suggest you do is: cd /var/log/dist-upgrade/ sudo rm * sudo do-release-

Re: [Bug 102538] Re: [edgy] mozilla-thunderbird-bin crashed [@ nsViewManager::SetViewContentTransparency]

2008-04-26 Thread James
John Vivirito wrote: > Please report a new bug using apport if you are seeing a crash on tb2 > > Roger:) -- [edgy] mozilla-thunderbird-bin crashed [@ nsViewManager::SetViewContentTransparency] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/102538 You received this bug notification because you are a member

Re: [Bug 102538] Re: [edgy] mozilla-thunderbird-bin crashed [@ nsViewManager::SetViewContentTransparency]

2008-04-26 Thread James
Rolf Leggewie wrote: > Hi James, > > thank you for reporting back. Edgy support has ended as of today, but > I'd keep the bug open if you had been experienced this problem in a > later release. I'll close the bug for now but invite you to reopen it > with more info

[Bug 223013] [NEW] [hardy kde4] erratic trackpad behaviour after upgrade from gutsy

2008-04-27 Thread James
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: xorg Hi After upgrade from Gutsy to Hardy the trackpad on my laptop is behaving erratically. Behaviour: 1. Place finger on trackpad - cursor moves to position on screen that matches where finger placed. E.g Put finger in top middle of trackpad and curs

[Bug 221011] Re: Krunner alt+f2 no longer working in KDE4 Kubuntu 8.04 (with Apple USB keyboard)

2008-04-27 Thread James
Hi I did some poking around in the Hotkeys/Input Actions and Keyboard Layouts Tool to see if I could get some more clues. Interestingly, when I add a new input action none of the Function Keys (F1 to F19) give any feedback in the "Select Keyboard Shortcut" area of "Configure Hotkey Settings" in S

[Bug 223013] Re: [hardy kde4] erratic trackpad behaviour after upgrade from gutsy

2008-05-10 Thread James
changing the package as it seems to be related to the synaptics driver ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xorg => xserver-xorg-input-synaptics -- [hardy kde4] erratic trackpad behaviour after upgrade from gutsy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/223013 You recei

[Bug 198220] Re: [hardy] No logout possible in KDE4

2008-05-10 Thread James
My system has this bug as well, it has an NVIDIA card using the nvidia- glx driver. It can restart and shutdown but not log out. Restart X does not do anyting, Ctrl-Alt-Del required to get the system back. This happens with KDE3 and 4. /var/log/syslog: May 10 18:39:46 wacko console-kit-daemon[5864

[Bug 184337] Re: KDEInit could not launch XXXX

2008-05-11 Thread James
This (the steps carried out in my comment #12) is still occurring in KDE4.04/Kubuntu 8.04. -- KDEInit could not launch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/184337 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing li

[Bug 43752] Re: sendmail spews out error messages at boot

2007-09-10 Thread James
networkmanager problems for me started with sendmail. I tried removing sendmail using aptitude but the problems continued. Prior to removal KNetworkManager would be in a loop trying to a bring a device up. There looks to have been quite a few "hook" scripts lying around after removal causing netwo

[Bug 43752] Re: sendmail spews out error messages at boot

2007-09-10 Thread James
That script should be: /etc/dhcp3/dhclient-exit-hooks.d/sendmail -- sendmail spews out error messages at boot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43752 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@

[Bug 127010] halt binary missing ifdown, breaks wake on lan, src compile works

2007-07-19 Thread james
l configuration using, perhaps individually, or perhaps in some combination: /etc/modprobe.d/options a line like options 3c59x enable_wol=1 or sudo ethtool eth0 and sudo ethtool -s wol g eth0 and/or acpitool -w and sudo acpitool -W Tedious and confusing, eh? Trial and error may help. All thi

[Bug 61250] Re: xorg consumes 99.9% CPU and hangs on Kubuntu Dapper

2007-07-19 Thread James
this. I suggest that this be closed unless it is being reported in duplicates. Thanks James -- xorg consumes 99.9% CPU and hangs on Kubuntu Dapper https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/61250 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubun

[Bug 109605] Re: Dell Dimension 2400 splash screen is blank

2007-08-06 Thread James
Hi I'm a total Linux and Ubuntu noob, but keen to get into it. I have this issue on my 2400. How do I get into the grub menu item to disable the splash screen. Please remember I'm a total noob so pretty much need hand holding (I don't even know what a grub menu IS yet), but you will be helping ano

[Bug 126288] /usr/lib/gnome-keyring/gnome-keyring-ask should always be on-top

2007-07-16 Thread James
Public bug reported: Firstly, thx for Feisty - it rocks. Here's how to trigger my minor gripe... 1. Configure a wireless network using the Feisty network manager applet 2. Start a few applications 3. Save the session 4. log out. 5. log in 6. /usr/lib/gnome-keyring/gnome-keyring-ask will pop-up as

[Bug 131617] syslogd fails to run with "-x" switch

2007-08-10 Thread james
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: sysklogd sysklogd-1.4.1-20ubuntu4 While I would assume that the "-x" switch was removed from the Ubuntu version of syslogd because of the resulting denial-of-service vulnerability - see, for instance, http://arachnids.stillsecure.com/SAT/scripts/OSSS

Re: [Bug 109605] Re: Dell Dimension 2400 splash screen is blank

2007-08-13 Thread James
s and it appears to load something cos after a while it pauses. If at this point (the screen is still blank) I press enter, it starts loading something further, so I assume it's at some secondary menu or something, but I can't tell cos of the blank screen. Any ideas? Cheers James On 0

[Bug 90267] Re: ntp starts before the network is up in feisty

2007-04-11 Thread James
I just tried n-m 0.6.4-ubuntu5. Same problem. Same reaction, an immediate apt-get remove network-manager to restore working behaviour. -- ntp starts before the network is up in feisty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/90267 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs

[Bug 106109] Network notification Icon on panel shows network not connected on reboot

2007-04-12 Thread James
Public bug reported: In feisty beta with all updates, network Icon shows that the network is not connected. but it is. I can disable the network and re enable and it works. It does it every time I reboot. ** Affects: Ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed -- Network not

[Bug 105234] Re: Network manager says disconnected but is connected and working

2007-04-13 Thread James
I have Feisty Beta full updated running on two computers. Both of them had the problem with the panel icon showing no network connection when there was a connection. I just updated both of the systems with some "network manager" stuff along with some other upgrades. Now the problem on both comput

[Bug 90267] Re: network-manager stops and restarts already ifup'ed interfaces

2007-04-13 Thread James
The ntp devs refuse to do a normal wild card bind and stick with what they have done. This has come up in comp.protocols.time.ntp quite a few times. Which I think led to the new interface scanning code in ntp 4.2.4 which has it's own problems when ntp is started before the network is up. I mentione

[Bug 90267] Re: network-manager stops and restarts already ifup'ed interfaces

2007-04-13 Thread James
I would not use those steps. The 2 other solutions I remember from the comp.protocols.time.ntp archive which allow you to run ntp with a dynamic ip are 1. Use /etc/ppp/if-up.local to restart ntp each time ppp0 got a new ip. Does lose many hours of history but still keeps ntp working and the machin

[Bug 160631] scp does not validate existance of file before connecting to remote host

2007-11-06 Thread James
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: openssh-client This is a minor issue, but if you attempt to copy a non-existent file to an existing host, scp fails to detect this basic issue until *after* you have been prompted for the remote systems password. Steps to recreate: 1. scp this_file_does

[Bug 136627] Re: An USB Flash drive fails to mount after disconnect-reconnect

2007-11-07 Thread James
Running 2.6.22-14-generic gutsy on a Dell Inspiron 1100. When adding two different vfat usb drives the lights flash but the drive does not mount. I can mount it from the command line > sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /media/FLASH When I attempt to mount it using gnome-mount I get the following: > g

[Bug 160766] Re: Message for enabling 3d in glchess not helpful

2007-11-11 Thread James
Perhaps this could be higher priority? Would it not be too difficult to write a bit of python to offer to install the required two packages using the apt bindings? I certainly agree that a dialog saying "Please ask your system administrator to install packages X and Y" is not very helpful, and wil

[Bug 162160] Evolution crashed while moving a message, now crashes at startup.

2007-11-12 Thread James
6 in g_ascii_strcasecmp () from /usr/lib/libglib-2.0.so.0 #1 0xb71b8893 in e_vcard_construct () from /usr/lib/libebook-1.2.so.9 #2 0xb71ad527 in e_contact_new_from_vcard () from /usr/lib/libebook-1.2.so.9 #3 0xb65d3664 in eab_contact_list_from_string ( str=0x86588e0 "\n", ' ' , &qu

[Bug 187586] Re: mythbuntu 7.10 installer crash

2008-03-02 Thread James
Please close/delete this bug report. Board had compatibility problems with the ram, resulting in errors. After tweaking memtest confirmed board/ram is error free, installer works perfectly. Sorry about the false report. Thanks James -- mythbuntu 7.10 installer crash https://bugs.launchpad.net

[Bug 184337] Re: KDEInit could not launch XXXX

2008-02-06 Thread James
This seems to be fixed in 4.0.1 -- KDEInit could not launch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/184337 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.

[Bug 189500] Re: erorr in /etc/init.d/kdm-kde4

2008-02-06 Thread James
I got this problem as well after upgrading from 4.0.0 to 4.0.1 - kdm- kde4 fails to start. In 4.0.0 it was working fine - seems to be a pretty major thing when KDE doesn't start up because of a misconfigured kdm ? When booting I get dumped to the shell. doing a 'startx' boots kde 3.5 and logging o

[Bug 184337] Re: KDEInit could not launch XXXX

2008-01-19 Thread James
I get this as well with the latest PPA packages but with Konsole so it doesn't look to be application specific.. and it happens quite a bit (but not every app launch) Reproduce: 1. Alt+F2 2. type konsole 3. Hit enter or select entry from list 4. error dialogue appears "Sorry - Run Command" - KDEIn

[Bug 179108] Re: Kubuntu System Settings missing the peripherals section

2008-01-19 Thread James
Have you tried installing the kde4 kamera package which provides a System Settings section under advance called "Digital Camera" ? But you are right, there doesn't seem to be an all encompassing peripherals section. -- Kubuntu System Settings missing the peripherals section https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 184491] Re: Cannot get admin privileges in KDE4.0 System settings (Date/Time, Login Manager)

2008-01-19 Thread James
screenshot attached ** Attachment added: "login manager.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11447128/login%20manager.png -- Cannot get admin privileges in KDE4.0 System settings (Date/Time, Login Manager) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/184491 You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 184491] Cannot get admin privileges in KDE4.0 System settings (Date/Time, Login Manager)

2008-01-19 Thread James
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: systemsettings-kde4 Hi Running the latest PPA packages from Kubuntu KDE4.0, I cannot get an admin mode in the KDE4 System Settings to manage "Login Manager" or "Date/Time" There was a bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118321) seemingly related to thi

[Bug 184491] Re: Cannot get admin privileges in KDE4.0 System settings (Date/Time, Login Manager)

2008-01-20 Thread James
Running it as Martin suggest from the shell works for me. It would be better to have a password prompt for modules that require admin privs. Note that running it like this: $ kdesu /usr/lib/kde4/bin/systemsettings QMutex::lock: Deadlock detected in thread -1235896640 I think is due to "kdesu" bei

[Bug 185131] Re: [GUTSY KDE4] Suspend and hibernate don't work

2008-02-10 Thread James
Same here, fully updated 4.01. Turn off has a little down arrow, which on mousedown gives the two options - neither do anything when pressed. Hibernated and slept ok during adding this comment by using the scripts in /etc/acpi/ Probably a KDE bug ? -- [GUTSY KDE4] Suspend and hibernate don't wo

[Bug 184337] Re: KDEInit could not launch XXXX

2008-02-13 Thread James
i tell a lie, I can duplicate integr8e's kate issue in KDE 4.0.1 - same thing happens. The message appears after quitting Kate. Does "not in Ubuntu" mean that this is for bugs.kde.org ? -- KDEInit could not launch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/184337 You received this bug notification bec

[Bug 187586] [NEW] mythbuntu 7.10 installer crash

2008-01-31 Thread James
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity Mythbuntu 7.10 install crash when installing front and back end after going througth all the steps. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=7.10 DISTRIB_CODENAME=gutsy DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 7.10" raceba

[Bug 184337] Re: KDEInit could not launch XXXX

2008-02-01 Thread James
Is anything being done about this? It occurs nearly every time an application gets launched in 4.0 -- KDEInit could not launch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/184337 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-b

[Bug 117376] Re: KWeather for KDE 3.5.7 does not use panel's transparency configuration

2007-11-02 Thread James
Same thing happens in KDE3.5.8 -- KWeather for KDE 3.5.7 does not use panel's transparency configuration https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/117376 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Team, which is a bug contact for kdetoys in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 115616] Re: Device-mapper errors: dm-linear, lookup failed

2007-11-05 Thread James
try a purge maybe? it's the underscore character on the package in aptitude... _J On Nov 5, 2007 5:10 AM, Cimmo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have another question, evms successfully removed here, however if I do > a locate evms here is the result: > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/evms.list > /var/lib/dpkg

Re: [Bug 109605] Re: Dell Dimension 2400 splash screen is blank

2007-11-05 Thread James
/bugs/109605 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- James Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] +64 21 751 345 -- Dell Dimension 2400 splash screen is blank https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/109605 You received this bug notification because you a

[Bug 175102] cannot open properties in synatic manager

2007-12-09 Thread james
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: debian-installer cannot open properties in synatic manager in ubuntu gusty gibbon ** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- cannot open properties in synatic manager https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/175102

[Bug 103691] Re: av5100 module broken

2007-11-24 Thread James
O -o av5100 av5100.c You can then turn the radio on/off via: ./av5100<--- turns the radio on ./av5100 0<--- turns the radio off James -- av5100 module broken https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/103691 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubu

[Bug 178687] EOG Flickers During Slideshow

2007-12-25 Thread James
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: eog When using Eye of GNOME 2.20.1 in slide show mode, the images continuously flicker. This behavior seems to coincide with EOG trying to automatically remove the tool bar in full screen mode. Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon Kernel 2.6.22-14.47 ProblemType: Bug Ar

[Bug 178687] Re: EOG Flickers During Slideshow

2007-12-25 Thread James
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11066450/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcMaps.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11066451/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcStatus.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11066452/ProcStatus.txt -- EOG Fl

[Bug 159255] Re: Brightness Control doesn't work on Dell Vostro 1000

2007-12-27 Thread James
ok so there are two scripts called by the brightness keys which hit acpi_fakekey (doesnt work) Below are a couple quick and dirty replacements that work on dell vostro 1000 these replace : /etc/acpi/video_brightnessup.sh http://www.pastebin.ca/834518 /etc/acpi/video_brightnessdown.sh http://www.p

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