[Bug 1563184] Re: Chromium-browser armhf crashes with "InitializeSandbox() called with multiple threads in process gpu-process"

2016-10-17 Thread Russell Faull
@Tony U Workaround using older version of Chromium for RPI is at https ://ubuntu-mate.community/t/trying-to-fix-chromium-issues/9235/10 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1563184 Title:

[Bug 1237296] Re: 168c:0036 [Acer Aspire E1-572] ath9k QCA9565/AR9565/QCWB335 Bluetooth works sporadic

2014-02-16 Thread Russell Faull
Hi Joshua The results below are for the kernel with Bluetooth working satisfactorily. The computer has two usb ports: one is usb3 and seems to only transfer data at usb2 speeds, ie approximately 30Mb/s. I have build the module using kernel 3.11.0-15-generic following your instructions at #72 but

[Bug 1237296] Re: 168c:0036 [Acer Aspire E1-572] ath9k QCA9565/AR9565/QCWB335 Bluetooth works sporadic

2014-02-16 Thread Russell Faull
Joshua, thanks, here is the result of lsusb: russell@V5-132:~$ uname -a Linux V5-132 3.14.0-031400rc2-generic #201402092235 SMP Mon Feb 10 03:57:45 UTC 2014 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux russell@V5-132:~$ lsusb Bus 002 Device 003: ID 064e:c400 Suyin Corp. Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel

[Bug 1237296] Re: 168c:0036 [Acer Aspire E1-572] ath9k QCA9565/AR9565/QCWB335 Bluetooth works sporadic

2014-02-15 Thread Russell Faull
Hi Joshua Thanks for your response. I have the same adapter and suffering the same problems as you describe in the original bug report, paragraph two: ...But Bluetooth doesn't, it seems to be successfully detected but I can't see any other Bluetooth devices and they can't see me too. To clarify,

[Bug 1237296] Re: 168c:0036 [Acer Aspire E1-572] ath9k QCA9565/AR9565/QCWB335 Bluetooth works sporadic

2014-02-15 Thread Russell Faull
Hi Joshua, thanks. An interim report: 10 reboots with 3.14-rc2, Bluetooth mouse active at login screen each time (no spasmodic effect as you mentioned at #55); USB3 also works; and my device is different to yours russell@V5-132:~$ lspci -vvnn | grep Atheros 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]:

[Bug 1237296] Re: 168c:0036 [Acer Aspire E1-572] ath9k QCA9565/AR9565/QCWB335 Bluetooth works sporadic

2014-02-14 Thread Russell Faull
Joshua Thank you for your efforts and persistence in finding a workaround for this bug. I have recently bought an Acer V5-132 with Atheros AR9565 combined wireless/bluetooth adapter: wifi works, bluetooth fails to detect devices. I tried your kernel on fresh 64-bit install on a usb stick.

[Bug 1237296] Re: 168c:0036 [Acer Aspire E1-572] ath9k QCA9565/AR9565/QCWB335 Bluetooth works sporadic

2014-02-14 Thread Russell Faull
Further to my post at #69, I installed the 32-bit upstream kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14-rc2-trusty/ and bluetooth works as expected. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1242310] Re: Bluetooth disabled after resume

2013-11-06 Thread Russell Faull
Is this bug confined to Lenovo? I have a Lenovo T400 with 13.10 and suffered the same problem until I used Jean-Pierre's script #3 (Thanks). Using the Fn/F5 combination several time will bring back Bluetooth, but it's clumsy. Earlier Ubuntu releases work fine. -- You received this bug

[Bug 1242310] Re: Bluetooth disabled after resume

2013-11-06 Thread Russell Faull
Rolf, thanks for pointing that out. I should have read your post before suggesting a hardware (Lenovo-related) issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1242310 Title: Bluetooth disabled

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-04-16 Thread Russell Faull
Alexander, get rid of NM and install wicd to learn if the problem(s) still persist. Using wicd, I get clean and fast shutdown in 5 seconds, with no fsck checks on reboot. Worth a try! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-04-16 Thread Russell Faull
Ernie, I'm still on 12.10 (I'm waiting for RC before upgrading) and using wicd with a wireless connection, so I'm not sure why you are getting an error with your ethernet connection. You have probably explored all the options... In the next couple of days I'll upgrade one computer to 13.04RC and

[Bug 1124803] Re: NetworkManager doesn't respond to SIGTERM in daemon mode

2013-04-13 Thread Russell Faull
Ernie, have you tried temporarily replacing NM with wicd on 13.04? (See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WICD) When I use wicd, there is always a clean shutdown, without any delays. On my 12.10 installation using NM 9.6.0, I can get clean shutdowns by unchecking 'available to all users'.

[Bug 1124803] Re: NetworkManager doesn't respond to SIGTERM in daemon mode

2013-04-13 Thread Russell Faull
Max, I have not tested either. I am using the latest 12.10 version (0.9.6.0-0ubuntu7). I would be happy to test further. Is there a binary version available of 0.9.6.0 with the patch you mentioned? BTW, my machine shuts down in 5-8 seconds using wicd, compared with 20-25 seconds with NM

[Bug 1124803] Re: NetworkManager doesn't respond to SIGTERM in daemon mode

2013-04-02 Thread Russell Faull
Ernie, what version of Network-Manager is installed? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1124803 Title: NetworkManager doesn't respond to SIGTERM in daemon mode To manage notifications

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-03-18 Thread Russell Faull
Franciso, I am using 3.5.0-26, and the my comment at #75 holds true. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1073433 Title: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10 To manage

[Bug 1085169] Re: LibreOffice Menus Stop Working even with libreoffice=1:3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu4 and indicator-appmenu=12.10.3-0ubuntu2.1

2013-02-24 Thread Russell Faull
Oops, I was wrong at #47. Integration not as expected. I meant that menus are working without the this bug but within the application window and not integrated into unity. Star Man Aquarius at #49 is correct. (You can't expect TDF to provide unity integration for Ubuntu.) -- You received this

[Bug 1085169] Re: LibreOffice Menus Stop Working even with libreoffice=1:3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu4 and indicator-appmenu=12.10.3-0ubuntu2.1

2013-02-23 Thread Russell Faull
LO 4 installed as described in #45 is also working very well in 12.10, integration with unity is as expected. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1085169 Title: LibreOffice Menus Stop

[Bug 1085169] Re: LibreOffice Menus Stop Working even with libreoffice=1:3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu4 and indicator-appmenu=12.10.3-0ubuntu2.1

2013-02-23 Thread Russell Faull
Star Man Aquarius, have you install libreoffice-debian-menus? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1085169 Title: LibreOffice Menus Stop Working even with

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-02-22 Thread Russell Faull
Not directly, but I would assume so, as unchecking 'Available to all users' still works with 3.5.0-25. I have also tried your suggestion at #60, thanks. It works for me -- but I have reverted to the simple 'uncheck' as there seems no downside in my installations and any future fix should be with

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-02-08 Thread Russell Faull
I've just tested newly released kernel 3.5.0-24. It also works with uncheck 'Available to all users' workaround mentioned above. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1073433 Title: Ext4

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-02-02 Thread Russell Faull
Hi Fransisco' I agree that latest kernel has improved the situation. It is now possible to simple uncheck 'Available to all users' in NM to get a clean shutdown. Beware if you create a new network connection, because it defaults to 'Available to all users' checked. Before the latest kernel, this

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-31 Thread Russell Faull
Ok, where to next? Is more information needed from users? It's gone quiet on what seems like an identified problem and narrowing evidence pointing to two culprits. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-28 Thread Russell Faull
Thanks Clint, I will try and report back soon, but... For me, lsof is located at /usr/bin/lsof not /usr/sbin/lsof -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1073433 Title: Ext4 corruption

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-28 Thread Russell Faull
Ok, here are two version of last-shutdown-lsof. last-shutdown-lsof-available-unchecked is a clean shutdown with network- manager 'available to all users' unchecked. last-shutdown-lsof-available-checked is a unclean shutdown with network- manager 'available to all users' checked. Hope this helps

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-28 Thread Russell Faull
Oops, here the other file. ** Attachment added: last-shutdown-lsof-available-checked https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1073433/+attachment/3505116/+files/last-shutdown-lsof-available-checked -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-28 Thread Russell Faull
Steve, as far as I can tell, NM is the only way that dhclient is started/run. Is there a way to confirm this? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1073433 Title: Ext4 corruption associated

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-28 Thread Russell Faull
Further to #45, if I check 'Available to all user' (usually causing an unclean filesystem at shutdown) and then do 'sudo service network- manager stop' and then 'killall dhclient' the filesystem will then go down cleanly. Steve, I'm guessing that answers your question at #44. -- You received

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-28 Thread Russell Faull
Clint, I have tried what you suggested (uncomment line 132 at /etc/init.d/sendsig), and caused an unclean shutdown by checking 'Available to all users' for current NM connection. On reboot, there was no mention of dhclient in /var/crash. -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-28 Thread Russell Faull
@Jim Warner, does your suggestion at #10 still work for you. It works for me, if I unckeck all connections, wired, wireless and mobile. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1073433 Title:

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-27 Thread Russell Faull
Does anyone else see two lines about 'hub_port_status failed error (-110)' just before shutdown and immediately following 'mount: / is busy'? These errors always occur on several computers using different filesystems. (None of the workarounds mentioned above or in bug #1061639 resolve the problem

[Bug 1061639] Re: Upstartification of /etc/init.d/networking has lost deconfiguring-networking event causing bad side-effects

2013-01-19 Thread Russell Faull
Me too! On several installations, with or without network-manager (wicd instead). I have tried workarounds suggested by yota (#16 and #21) and ernie 07 (#20) without success. Different filesystems are all affected, with JFS seeming to recover the fastest (but JFS is not yet suitable for SSDs

[Bug 1073433] Re: Ext4 corruption associated with shutdown of Ubuntu 12.10

2013-01-19 Thread Russell Faull
This bug should be generalised to other file systems. It occurs using xfs and jfs, as well as ext4. In my experience the fs is not relevant, except some recover from an unclean shutdown better than others. (It's easy to try different file systems using fsarchiver, don't forget to change fstab to

[Bug 905622] Re: Mobile broadband fails after dropout

2013-01-04 Thread Russell Faull
It could still be a problem, but I have changed my method of connecting to the internet. I now use a portable ZTE pocket wifi modem. So my laptop now connects through wifi and not using the broadband modem -- the ultimate workaround (after trying all of the above). I now using 12.10 and dropouts

[Bug 1085169] Re: LibreOffice Menus Stop Working even with libreoffice=1:3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu4 and indicator-appmenu=12.10.3-0ubuntu2.1

2012-12-03 Thread Russell Faull
@ Marius, I think you missed my point. I am suggesting that another package, other than the two mentioned in this bug report, might be implicated in this problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1085169] Re: LibreOffice Menus Stop Working even with libreoffice=1:3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu4 and indicator-appmenu=12.10.3-0ubuntu2.1

2012-12-02 Thread Russell Faull
Could this bug relate to libreoffice-gtk, remove it and the problem disappears? Although, of course, you won't have unity integration. I can live with that, in preference to randomly inoperative menus. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 1064962] Re: [SRU] Global menubar items do not work when opening a document directly from nautilus with no LibreOffice instance running

2012-11-11 Thread Russell Faull
Confirming comments at #121, point 8, and later. Another (temporary) workaround, as suggested earlier, is to remove libreoffice-gtk and revert to LO menus within the application. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 972821] Re: [oneiric-proposed] linux-image-3.0.0-18-generic makes apport-gtk and chromium-browser segfault on startup

2012-04-06 Thread Russell Faull
3.0.0.19 working for me without problems. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/972821 Title: [oneiric-proposed] linux-image-3.0.0-18-generic makes apport-gtk and chromium-browser

[Bug 972821] Re: [oneiric-proposed] linux-image-3.0.0-18-generic makes apport-gtk and chromium-browser segfault on startup

2012-04-04 Thread Russell Faull
Bug also prevents Unity from loading reliably. Unity 2D seems to work, but not sure. Will try Luis's suggested kernel. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/972821 Title: [oneiric-proposed]

[Bug 972821] Re: [oneiric-proposed] linux-image-3.0.0-18-generic makes apport-gtk and chromium-browser segfault on startup

2012-04-03 Thread Russell Faull
Similar experience after installing 3.0.0.18. Crashes also include Synaptic, Nautilus, System Setting. After reboot to 3.0.0.17 no crashes. BTW there seems to be no change log yet for 3.0.0.18. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 905622] Re: Mobile broadband fails after dropout

2012-02-14 Thread Russell Faull
Solution at #20 only works sometimes, maybe the problem is related to the usb modem firmware 'freezing' or 'stalling', as the only way to re- establish internet connection seems to be to withdraw the modem and reinsert it. (I have recently upgraded firmware but the problem remains.) I am trying

[Bug 905622] Re: Mobile broadband fails after dropout

2012-02-02 Thread Russell Faull
Simple workaround seems to be 'sudo service network-manager stop' 'sudo service network-manager start' whenever the modem drops-out. I've created a script that can be used from a remote desktop to restart the network. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 905622] Re: Mobile broadband fails after dropout

2012-01-17 Thread Russell Faull
This post (http://mail.gnome.org/archives/networkmanager- list/2011-December/msg00173.html) tells a similar story. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622 Title: Mobile broadband fails

[Bug 905622] Re: Mobile broadband fails after dropout

2012-01-12 Thread Russell Faull
I've worked around the dropout-then-mandatory-reboot problem in Oneiric by using wvdial (NM still handles connection to router and on forwarding to other devices). With wvdial, dropouts are reconnected and internet access continues. It's hard to measure but dropout frequency also seem less (this

[Bug 905622] Re: Mobile broadband fails after dropout

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected oneiric running-unity ** Description changed: My Huawei E1762 modem is the only method I use to connect to the internet. If a dropout occurs (sometime frequently in my location), the modem is no longer recognised by network-manager and I

[Bug 905622] Gconf.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: Gconf.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655082/+files/Gconf.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622 Title: Mobile

[Bug 905622] IfupdownConfig.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: IfupdownConfig.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655083/+files/IfupdownConfig.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 905622] IpAddr.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: IpAddr.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655084/+files/IpAddr.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622 Title:

[Bug 905622] NMTool.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: NMTool.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655086/+files/NMTool.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622 Title:

[Bug 905622] NetDevice.eth3.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: NetDevice.eth3.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655087/+files/NetDevice.eth3.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 905622] IwConfig.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: IwConfig.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655085/+files/IwConfig.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622 Title:

[Bug 905622] NetDevice.lo.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: NetDevice.lo.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655088/+files/NetDevice.lo.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622

[Bug 905622] NetDevice.ppp0.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: NetDevice.ppp0.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655089/+files/NetDevice.ppp0.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 905622] NetDevice.wlan3.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: NetDevice.wlan3.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655090/+files/NetDevice.wlan3.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 905622] PciNetwork.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: PciNetwork.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655091/+files/PciNetwork.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622

[Bug 905622] ProcEnviron.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: ProcEnviron.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655092/+files/ProcEnviron.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622

[Bug 905622] modified.conffile..etc.NetworkManager.NetworkManager.conf.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: modified.conffile..etc.NetworkManager.NetworkManager.conf.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655095/+files/modified.conffile..etc.NetworkManager.NetworkManager.conf.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 905622] WifiSyslog.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: WifiSyslog.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655094/+files/WifiSyslog.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622

[Bug 905622] RfKill.txt

2012-01-03 Thread Russell Faull
apport information ** Attachment added: RfKill.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622/+attachment/2655093/+files/RfKill.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905622 Title:

[Bug 905622] [NEW] Mobile broadband fails after dropout

2011-12-16 Thread Russell Faull
Public bug reported: My Huawei E1762 modem is the only method I use to connect to the internet. If a dropout occurs (sometime frequently in my location), the modem is no longer recognised by network-manager and I can't reconnect. I have tried sudo restart network-manager and sudo restart

[Bug 848164] Re: autoconnect to 3G network

2011-12-16 Thread Russell Faull
Anders, thanks for your help. I have filed bug report at LP#905622 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/848164 Title: autoconnect to 3G network To manage notifications about this bug go

[Bug 848164] Re: autoconnect to 3G network

2011-12-07 Thread Russell Faull
This is a kinda annoying bug in 11.10. If my connection drops-out (fairly regular event), I can't reconnect without a reboot. I have tried sudo killall modem-manager (worked in 11.04), disable networking and sudo restart network-manager without effect. Am I missing something? Is there an easy

[Bug 848164] Re: autoconnect to 3G network

2011-12-07 Thread Russell Faull
I tried sudo restart modemmanager and that seems to work after waiting 30 seconds or so. I wonder, though, if there is a dropout, why does this process not get automatically triggered if auto connection is set in network manager? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 625670] Re: Not all desktop items are themed

2010-12-05 Thread Russell Faull
I have the problem on an Acer Aspire One with 320GB HHD. My suggestion at #13 of restarting the gnome-setting-daemon and killing nautilus works every time for me. No reboot or logout necessary. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 625670] Re: Not all desktop items are themed

2010-11-05 Thread Russell Faull
Me too, on my Acer Aspire One. Here's my workaround. It seems that gnome-setting-daemon does not alway start. In a terminal type gnome-setting-daemon. Then type killall nautilus. -- Not all desktop items are themed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625670 You received this bug notification

[Bug 643910] Re: No effect when unchecking Compress weekends in month view

2010-10-20 Thread Russell Faull
On reflection, my suggestion at #10 would be more appropriate for a forum, but it might also give bug trackers a clue, because clearly each version of 2.30.3 was compiled from different source code. -- No effect when unchecking Compress weekends in month view

[Bug 643910] Re: No effect when unchecking Compress weekends in month view

2010-10-19 Thread Russell Faull
This bug -- and others relating to calendar/task settings (such as day begin/ends setting and colour settings) -- are not present in the version of evolution at Jacob's ppa (https://launchpad.net/~jacob/+archive/evo230). Many people used Jacob's version in Lucid; being 2.30.3, it will also work in

[Bug 246251] Re: Calendar Contacts Birthdays Anniversaries forgets displaying birthdays

2010-03-30 Thread Russell Faull
Pablo, that version of evolution-data-server is no longer at the ppa referred to in post #24. It has probably been removed because there is a later version of evolution and its components available for Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid). You might be better advised to update your 9.04 to 10.04 when it is

[Bug 246251] Re: Calendar Contacts Birthdays Anniversaries forgets displaying birthdays

2010-02-22 Thread Russell Faull
I've tried two things that seem to improve the problem. 1. Connect to the repository ppa:lifeless/ppa (https://launchpad.net/~lifeless/+archive/ppa) and upgrade evolution- data-server to version 2.28.1-0ubuntu2. 2. From System/Preferences/Startup Applications uncheck Evolution Alarm Notifier.

[Bug 246251] Re: Calendar Contacts Birthdays Anniversaries forgets displaying birthdays

2010-02-19 Thread Russell Faull
If evolution-data-server is running before you start evolution you may experience this bug. Kill evolution-data-server before you start evolution and try again. Seems to work, although you still need to click /re-click birthdays and anniversaries. -- Calendar Contacts Birthdays Anniversaries

[Bug 246251] Re: Calendar Contacts Birthdays Anniversaries forgets displaying birthdays

2010-02-18 Thread Russell Faull
A workaround is to backup evolution (file -- backup settings). When restarted uncheck/check birthdays and anniversaries and that should force then to appear. It's tedious but probably good practice to backup anyway. I thought this problem was related to sharing my .evolution folder with another

[Bug 246251] Re: Calendar Contacts Birthdays Anniversaries forgets displaying birthdays

2010-02-18 Thread Russell Faull
Of course, backing up evolution kills all evolution processes, including evolution-data-server-2.28. Manually killing that process seems to have the same effect. -- Calendar Contacts Birthdays Anniversaries forgets displaying birthdays https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/246251 You received this

Re: [Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2010-01-12 Thread Russell Faull
Richard, it's recognised by the kernel in about 30% of insertions on my two computers. In those 30%, checking ls -la /dev/ttyU* return no file or directory. After sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1001, network-manager connects without any prompting. This still seems a kernel

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2010-01-12 Thread Russell Faull
Further to last post, connecting with wvdial has about the same success rate for me as connecting with network-manager. The problem for me is that insertion of the modem does not reliably create /dev/ttyU0. Repeated insertions will eventually trigger /dev/ttyU0. Using sudo modprobe usbserial

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2010-01-12 Thread Russell Faull
Oops, in post #410, I meant the E169 modem is recognised by the kernel in 70% of insertions, with 30% failing. -- Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/446146 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-12-11 Thread Russell Faull
Latest kernel (2.6.31-17-generic #54-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 10 16:20:31 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux) seems to make no improvement to the reliability of connection with my e169. I get maybe 40-50% first-time connections. But I did find the information on this helpful

Re: [Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-12-04 Thread Russell Faull
Carl, I have the same issues of unreliable connections, even with 2.6.31-15.50 and E169 -- NM icons spins then fails to connects, this can happen several times before the network is established, but always happens at least once after a reboot (see post #73 for kernel developer's similar

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-12-03 Thread Russell Faull
Sadly, after persisting with Network Manager's inconsistent connections, I am taking Tiger99's advice (post #217) and using Betavine and wicd to get reliable, first-time connection. I say sadly, because I want Ubuntu to work ootb. But this has been an up c**k from the beta version of Karmic.

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-11-14 Thread Russell Faull
Martin, see post #165 for details of how to enable 'Proposed' in Synaptic. After update, you should have kernel 2.6.31-15.50 -- Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/446146 You received this bug notification

[Bug 479062] Re: kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one

2009-11-13 Thread Russell Faull
Bart, any luck with the updates? My AA1 is consistently working with *-15.50. Can you also confirm? BTW, I also use main server. Local servers in Australia are good but main is, as you would expected, first by 12 hours or so. (Perhaps its the overnight update cycle in Oz.) -- kernel 2.6.31-15

Re: [Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-11-13 Thread Russell Faull
Hey Portable-Jim Where did you get those kernel versions from? The official iso release of karmic was 2.6.31-14.48. The current proposed' release is 2.6.31-15.50. Try upgrading -- all should work with *-15.50. I'm also on Vodaphone (aust) with a E169. Everything works with 'proposed kernel

[Bug 479062] Re: kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one

2009-11-11 Thread Russell Faull
There was a minor update to *-15.50 but it makes no difference to my AA1 -- kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/479062 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 479062] Re: kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one

2009-11-11 Thread Russell Faull
Oops! I lied. Tried it again, and it worked. -- kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/479062 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 479062] Re: kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one

2009-11-11 Thread Russell Faull
Back again from another suspend / resume cycle -- seems ok. Bart, can you try update Synaptic and post your results? -- kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/479062 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 479062] Re: kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one

2009-11-10 Thread Russell Faull
I can confirm. I first reported this as part of feedback on (post #176 at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/446146?comments=all), relating to Huawei modem e169 failing with 2.6.31-14, the release kernel for Karmic. -- kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one

[Bug 479062] Re: kernel 2.6.31-15 suspend does not wake up acer aspire one

2009-11-10 Thread Russell Faull
BTW, kernel 2.6.31-15 suspends and resumes on my other laptop, a Dell 6400 with Karmic. I have the same behavior as Bart Rose, it seems to me to be a regression between *-14 and *-15. Definitely a kernel bug because with all other packages the same, my AA1 will suspend and resume with *-14 and

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-11-09 Thread Russell Faull
@Martin, have you tried 2.6.31-15 #49 from the 'proposed' repos? -- Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/446146 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-11-08 Thread Russell Faull
Thanks, Steve. I'll sleep on it and see what Monday brings as far as the meta-package issue goes. I still believe the new kernel *-15 causes new regression with suspend/resume and possibly hibernation :) But, hey, the modem works, I can live with no suspend. -- Several Huawei USB dongle

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-11-07 Thread Russell Faull
@Patrick. Have you tried to remove kernel *-14? When I do with *-15 installed, Synaptic wants to remove the associated meta-package as well. (To remove the meta-package, would mean any future kernel upgrades would not be triggered automatically.) With previous kernel upgrades, the earlier kernel

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-11-07 Thread Russell Faull
The kernel meta-packages (linux, linux-generic etc) do not seem to trigger an upgrade to *-15.49 although the new packages are shown in Synaptic after a reload in the what's new in repository section. If this is widespread, it does not seem normal behavior and will make it harder for novice users

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-11-06 Thread Russell Faull
Andy, I have test *apw5* with E169 and it works without any need for additional plug / unplug as described earlier by Ben. Output of dmesg is attached. Regards, Russell ** Attachment added: dmesg_Andy#5kernel http://launchpadlibrarian.net/35231312/dmesg_Andy%235kernel -- Several Huawei

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-11-05 Thread Russell Faull
This problems was entirely preventable because the fix was known two weeks before karmic's release. However, I'm wondering from comments above (post #129) that the kernel.org version 2.6.31.5 does not work with some modems, if the problem is wider than Ubuntu and affects other distros as well. I

[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

2009-11-05 Thread Russell Faull
Just for the record: The Ubuntu kernel 2.6.31-14.48 is the Karmic Koala final iso version and does not work with E169. The kernel complied by Andy is 2.6.31-13.44 (post #15) and it has Ben's patch applied -- it works for me. Kernels 2.6.31-5 and later (2.6.32 from kernel.org, for example) have

[Bug 446146] Re: Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

2009-10-31 Thread Russell Faull
For those interested and with alternate access to the web, kernel in *.32 series at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel- ppa/mainline/v2.6.32-rc5/ works with my e169 (at first glance, everything else seems ok too). -- Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

[Bug 446146] Re: Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

2009-10-29 Thread Russell Faull
As expected, the final release kernel for Karmic is 2.6.31-14.48, so no Huawei modem connections for new or existing users (unless they find this bug report and can figure out what to do). A pretty poor outcome, given Ben's patch has been 'committed' for two weeks. -- Huawei E169 USB dongle not

[Bug 446146] Re: Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

2009-10-28 Thread Russell Faull
Has anyone, apart from Ben H, liro R-J (who has a e220) and me, tried the kernel at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.31.5/? Apart from the first time you insert the e169, both modem and usb storage seem to work flawlessly. (I'm using it now.) I also have the current ubuntu

[Bug 446146] Re: Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

2009-10-25 Thread Russell Faull
Kernel 2.6.31.5 mentioned by liro R-J works for me with Huawei E169. It should work ok because, according to the changelog, Ben H's patch has been applied. Is a new bug report needed for the E220? -- Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

[Bug 446146] Re: Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

2009-10-25 Thread Russell Faull
Ben, I have the same experience with 2.6.31.5. But at least it works. Thanks and regards -- Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/446146 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 446146] Re: Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

2009-10-23 Thread Russell Faull
George, you are the voice of moderation. This discussion should have moved to the forums after the fix was known. But the frustration expressed here is precisely because the fix was available before the kernel freeze on 15 October and is based on concern for new users and the reputation of

[Bug 446146] Re: Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

2009-10-23 Thread Russell Faull
Looking at the changelog for 2.6.31.5 (http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5) it appears Ben H's fix is included. -- Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/446146 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 446146] Re: Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40

2009-10-22 Thread Russell Faull
Most on this forum agree that a fix is 'vital' for the final release of Karmic. I would be really interested in a view from someone on the release team / kernel team about the importance of mobile broadband access for new or less experienced users with this popular modem. Come, guys, we have not

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