Public bug reported: It'd be nice if `ubiquity` could prevent long hostnames which cause `[ Couldn't determine hostname for lock file: File name too long ]` in `nano` if `sudo nano [path to inexisting file]` is invoked.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: ubiquity (not installed) Uname: Linux 4.3.0-040300-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sun Dec 13 18:55:27 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-12-12 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug wily -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1525681 Title: Too long hostnames cause "[ Couldn't determine hostname for lock file: File name too long ]" in nano To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1525681/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs