[Bug 1462046] [NEW] Incorrect btrfs ready invocation 64-btrfs.rules

2015-06-04 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: /lib/udev/rules.d/64-btrfs.rules This invokes btrfs ready $devnode. However that will always give a usage error. The correct invocation is as follows (note added device). btrfs device ready $devnode ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: udev 219-7ubuntu5

[Bug 1462046] Re: Incorrect btrfs ready invocation 64-btrfs.rules

2015-06-04 Thread Roger Binns
Supposedly 'btrfs ready $devnode' is internal to udev and unrelated to the similarly named btrfs device ready command ** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1448834] Re: mouse battery not shown after upgrade

2015-05-06 Thread Roger Binns
I didn't know how much of this stuff had been folded in systemd, or is affected by udev/hotplug etc :-) In any event, I just retested and plugging the mouse into a 14.10 machine has upower show the mouse, and plugging into two different 15.04 systems will not show it (one upstart, one systemd).

[Bug 1448834] Re: mouse battery not shown after upgrade

2015-05-06 Thread Roger Binns
The power manager plugin is greyed out so I can't add it - http://i.imgur.com/X5K3loz.png $ upower -d Device: /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/DisplayDevice power supply: no updated: Fri 24 Apr 2015 02:38:01 PM PDT (1019180 seconds ago) has history: no has

[Bug 1447879] [NEW] Systemd outsmarts itself with btrfs

2015-04-23 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: I have two SSDs in raid0 (striped) configuration with my root and home as separate subvolumes. This setup has worked fine for several Ubuntu releases, but fails with systemd on 15.04. systemd does manage to mount root, but then looks like it is trying to fsck the disk for

[Bug 992724] Re: can't open .vnc file anymore after upgrading ubuntu from 11.10 to 12.04

2013-02-26 Thread Roger Binns
Even after capitalization and using the config above I still get the error. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to vinagre in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/992724 Title: can't open .vnc file anymore after

[Bug 1066057] [NEW] suspend doesn't work

2012-10-12 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: After upgrading to quantal suspend from the menu no longer works (pm- suspend works just fine). .xsession-errors contains this relevant line: gnome-session[2937]: libupower-glib-CRITICAL: up_client_get_can_suspend: assertion `UP_IS_CLIENT (client)' failed ProblemType: Bug

[Bug 929914] Re: gnome-fallback-session fullscreen resolution changes keep the top and bottom panels, inducing distortion in wine programs

2012-05-12 Thread Roger Binns
I'm having this problem on Precise. The VNC viewer does start fullscreen but then after a few seconds the top and bottom panels intrude. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-session in Ubuntu.

[Bug 991577] [NEW] Package description says Typing break is a setting

2012-04-29 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: There is no typing break setting in gnome-control-center. This is the text from the package description: This package contains the daemon which is responsible for setting the various parameters of a GNOME session and the applications that run under it. It handles the

[Bug 991577] Re: Package description says Typing break is a setting

2012-04-29 Thread Roger Binns
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/991577 Title: Package description says Typing break is a setting To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 891811] Re: Yahoo account fails to login

2012-01-13 Thread Roger Binns
Just to be clear the problem I reported is not invalid nor has it been fixed. I'm using my Yahoo account name not email address as is shown in the logs. Whoever was using an email address hijacked this issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop

[Bug 891811] Re: Yahoo account fails to login

2011-11-28 Thread Roger Binns
@Muhammad: That is a completely different issue and a user error that has somehow been attached to this bug and is not relevant. As you can see from my logs I am using the username only and not an email address. Please set back to confirmed. -- You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 891811] Re: Yahoo account fails to login

2011-11-24 Thread Roger Binns
Why is this marked as incomplete? Confirmation and log files have been provided. No additional information has been asked for. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to empathy in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/891811

[Bug 891811] Re: Yahoo account fails to login

2011-11-17 Thread Roger Binns
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to empathy in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/891811 Title: Yahoo account fails to login To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 891811] [NEW] Yahoo account fails to login

2011-11-17 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: Ever since installing 11.10 I cannot login to my Yahoo account. I've deleted and recreated the account several times, each time getting the same problem. After trying for several seconds Empathy says Connection can't be established with no further information. ProblemType:

[Bug 891811] Re: Yahoo account fails to login

2011-11-17 Thread Roger Binns
** Attachment added: Log file - my Yahoo id is grotgrot https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/empathy/+bug/891811/+attachment/2600040/+files/mission-control-17-11-11_12-45-33.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 659001] Re: files listed on command line are play in semi random order

2011-07-16 Thread Roger Binns
Are you sure this is fixed? I am on Natty and totem version is 2.32.0-0ubuntu10 and still experiencing the problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to totem in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659001 Title:

[Bug 138955] Re: (gutsy) package installation doesn't honour service settings

2011-07-11 Thread Roger Binns
Really? You wait four years, the cause and fix is identified (comment #7), and ask if it still happens? Remind me again what the point of reporting bugs is? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-system-tools in

[Bug 614504] Re: Several minor Copy DVD bugs add up to a lot of annoyance

2011-06-22 Thread Roger Binns
I provided all the response and feedback. It is Ubuntu that have done nothing for almost a year. I don't see the point of me doing anything more since Ubuntu won't address it any way other than asking again in another year if it still happens. I really don't know why I bother submitting bug

[Bug 697358] Re: regression in window list applet (wnck-applet) behavior

2011-04-28 Thread Roger Binns
Still in the final release with no fix. Thankfully the workaround in #21 isn't too onerous. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-panel in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/697358 Title: regression in window

[Bug 649809] Re: Meerkat (10.10) does not apply theme properly

2010-12-13 Thread Roger Binns
I've just had it happen on a new machine that does not have a SSD. It is a fast Core i7 with two striped hard disks (Seagate Barracuda XT) and an Nvidia 450 video card. The gnome-settings-daemon autostart sleep fix did the trick. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 255228] Re: Disabling the suspend and hibernate locks via gconf-editor doesn't do anything (from Intrepid to lucid included)

2010-11-10 Thread Roger Binns
Another confirmation of the problem in Maverick. -- Disabling the suspend and hibernate locks via gconf-editor doesn't do anything (from Intrepid to lucid included) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255228 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which

[Bug 649809] Re: Meerkat (10.10) does not apply theme properly

2010-11-05 Thread Roger Binns
My machines affected were also i7. For my main machine the OS is on the SSD while /home is on striped spinning media (similar throughput to SSD, higher latency). The sleep from comment #68 fixed it for me too. Looks like some sort of race condition when loading things. -- Meerkat (10.10) does

[Bug 649809] Re: Meerkat (10.10) does not apply theme properly

2010-11-04 Thread Roger Binns
I just did a fresh install and hit this problem. I did the fresh install due to a new SSD disk and did not experience the problem with my spinning disks with the prior install. (Yes I also have an Nvidia card.) Something similar happened at work where a guy did a fresh install on a machine and

[Bug 454325] Re: (Karmic regression) Despite my wishes screen is locked on resume

2010-10-15 Thread Roger Binns
If all Ubuntu does with bugs is wait a year or more after they are confirmed by several people, say does it still happen then what exactly is the point of reporting bugs? You obviously aren't going to make any effort to fix or otherwise progress them and are just hoping the progression of time

[Bug 656077] [NEW] alt printscreen doesn't work in maverick

2010-10-06 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-utils Prior to Maverick pressing Alt-Prtscr results in gnome-screenshot appearing after having taken a shot of the current window. This no longer happens after upgrading to Maverick. * Pressing just PrtScr by itself does work grabbing the whole

[Bug 656077] Re: alt printscreen doesn't work in maverick

2010-10-06 Thread Roger Binns
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/656077/+attachment/1676221/+files/Dependencies.txt -- alt printscreen doesn't work in maverick https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/656077 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs,

[Bug 475447] Re: Ubuntu-One client/syncd cause 10 wake ups / second each

2010-10-01 Thread Roger Binns
In Maverick (current as of writing this) ubuntuone-syncd and ubuntu-sso- login are still doing 10 wakeups per second each. -- Ubuntu-One client/syncd cause 10 wake ups / second each https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/475447 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 614504] [NEW] Several minor Copy DVD bugs add up to a lot of annoyance

2010-08-06 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nautilus To reproduce, open computer:/// window and you should see your DVD drive there. Right click on the empty drive and you'll see some context menu options. Now insert a DVD and wait till the name under the icon changes. Right click and note

[Bug 614504] Re: Several minor Copy DVD bugs add up to a lot of annoyance

2010-08-06 Thread Roger Binns
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/53180866/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: usr_lib_nautilus.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/53180867/usr_lib_nautilus.txt -- Several minor Copy DVD bugs add up to a lot of annoyance

[Bug 483486] Re: path to copy CD/DVD on hdd

2010-07-08 Thread Roger Binns
This bug is still present in Lucid. - The default iso image name is always $HOME/brasero.iso instead of getting the title name from the disc (volname will get it) - Choosing 'properties' brings up a file selection dialog that always starts in your home directory There are several other related

[Bug 454325] [NEW] (Karmic regression) Despite my wishes screen is locked on resume

2009-10-17 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager On one of my machines I do *not* want to enter a password on resume (from disk or standby). In the attached files you can see I set the appropriate gconf settings and have happily been password prompt free since the days of Feisty.

[Bug 454325] Re: (Karmic regression) Despite my wishes screen is locked on resume

2009-10-17 Thread Roger Binns
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33854906/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: DevkitPower.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33854907/DevkitPower.txt ** Attachment added: GConfNonDefault.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33854908/GConfNonDefault.txt

[Bug 323846] Re: Nautilus and ISO burner count differently

2009-04-03 Thread Roger Binns
Whatever program puts up the write iso dialog in jaunty gives the same number as nautilus directory listing. -- Nautilus and ISO burner count differently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/323846 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 319533] [NEW] fdf file misrecognised as MATLAB script/function

2009-01-21 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: (I don't know which component of Gnome is responsible for this problem). This is in Intrepid My bank provides tax information via an FDF file. Internally it points to a PDF with named fields and supplies values for the fields. It has a text header identifying it as FDF.

[Bug 319533] Re: fdf file misrecognised as MATLAB script/function

2009-01-21 Thread Roger Binns
It is possible to view the filled in form using the proprietary Acrobat reader but that isn't very free software. The best approach is to use the pdftk package. You have to download the referenced PDF file and then do this: $ pdftk TXFRM_1099DIV_1page.pdf fill_form tax.fdf output tax.pdf The

[Bug 122038] Re: typing break and g-p-m don't fit well

2008-10-19 Thread Roger Binns
Still broken in Intrepid -- typing break and g-p-m don't fit well https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/122038 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 77541] Re: After hibernation ekiga says registration failed.

2008-10-19 Thread Roger Binns
This appears to be fixed in Intrepid with Ekiga 2.0.12-0ubuntu5 -- After hibernation ekiga says registration failed. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/77541 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 159263] Re: Gnome-screensaver does not stay on

2008-09-19 Thread Roger Binns
Unchecking the setting was a really bad idea for me. After doing a suspend to memory and then a resume my screens were entirely white with a mouse cursor instead of a password dialog. Fortunately moving the mouse around the screen resulted in a place where the cursor changed to a bar and I could

[Bug 254317] [NEW] sound juicer audio profiles help doesn't display/locks

2008-08-02 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: sound-juicer Edit Preferences Edit Profiles ... Click on the Help button and you get a dialog saying that the help could not be displayed. (Note that Help from the main menu displays just fine). The dialog has a Close button that has no effect nor

[Bug 138957] Re: (gutsy) lock screen doesn't support fingerprint readers driven by thinkfinger

2008-05-10 Thread Roger Binns
Check permissions on your $HOME/.thinkfinger.bir file. Mine was owned by root and everything worked except gnome-screensaver. Changing ownership to me solved the problem. I had done the enrollment using 'sudo tf-tool --acquire' because it claimed that the USB device couldn't be claimed when run

[Bug 122038] Re: typing break and g-p-m don't fit well

2008-04-30 Thread Roger Binns
It always worked for me in Feisty and Gutsy and after having just upgraded to Hardy I am now seeing this problem. -- typing break and g-p-m don't fit well https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/122038 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug

[Bug 197526] Re: (Gutsy AMD64) Hangs when told to download multiple podcast episodes

2008-03-14 Thread Roger Binns
I could not reproduce the problem with an up to date Hardy as a VMWare guest. It would however mark the downloads as failed until mp3 codecs were installed. I didn't need the codecs as the files are intended for an ipod but that is a trivial matter and easily worked around. -- (Gutsy AMD64)

[Bug 197526] [NEW] (Gutsy AMD64) Hangs when told to download multiple podcast episodes

2008-03-01 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: Rhythmbox hangs when told to download multiple episodes from a feed. The hang happens after downloading the first one. To repeat (100% reproducible for me): - Add feed http://betty.libsyn.com/rss - The most recent episode starts downloading - Select next 5 episodes, right

[Bug 197526] Re: (Gutsy AMD64) Hangs when told to download multiple podcast episodes

2008-03-01 Thread Roger Binns
** Attachment added: Strace and Lsof at time of lockup http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12347060/stracelsof.txt -- (Gutsy AMD64) Hangs when told to download multiple podcast episodes https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197526 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 77541] Re: After hibernation ekiga says registration failed.

2007-11-21 Thread Roger Binns
This issue is still present in Ekiga in Gutsy (all updates applied). After doing a hibernate, Ekiga tries to reregister on the resume and fails (in my case it says the failure is due to a timeout). There is no easy way of getting Ekiga to re-register (it would be nice if it tried a few times

[Bug 138957] Re: (gutsy) lock screen doesn't support fingerprint readers driven by thinkfinger

2007-09-18 Thread Roger Binns
If gnome-screensaver isn't root during authentication, then how does an ordinary password work? They are stored in a root readable file /etc/shadow. Whatever credential switching that is done in order for ordinary passwords to work could also be done for thinkfinger to work. -- (gutsy) lock

[Bug 138957] Re: (gutsy) lock screen doesn't support fingerprint readers driven by thinkfinger

2007-09-18 Thread Roger Binns
Never mind - found the answer. A setuid helper binary is used - http://linux.die.net/man/8/unix_chkpwd This means that the correct solution for thinkfinger is to also have a helper binary that verifies fingerprint only for the invoking user. -- (gutsy) lock screen doesn't support fingerprint

[Bug 138957] (gutsy) lock screen doesn't seem to use pam

2007-09-11 Thread Roger Binns
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-screensaver I have the thinkfinger module installed, referenced in /etc/pam.d /common-auth and working successfully with gdb, sudo etc. However on locking the screen (by clicking on the power icon and choosing lock screen) I cannot do the unlock

[Bug 130954] Re: keyring without password should be allowed

2007-09-03 Thread Roger Binns
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 108993 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/108993 The pam keyring thing won't do him any good as it requires the gnome keyring password to be identical to the login password. This whole issue is also annoying for those of us who use a fingerprint to login

[Bug 108993] Re: gnome-keyring-manager requires non-empty password

2007-09-03 Thread Roger Binns
pam keyring does not solve the problem. It only solves the problem if the login password is supplied as plain text and the login password is the same as the keyring password. Those of us using fingerprints to login aren't supplying a plain text password and hence get prompted. Those using other