[Bug 1722478] Re: Two-finger scrolling no longer works after resuming from suspend

2018-06-09 Thread Scott Deagan
I experienced the same issue on my ThinkPad T450s running Kubuntu 18.04 (two-finger scrolling stops working after opening the lid and resuming). Adding kernel parameter "psmouse.synaptics_intertouch=0" as described above solved the issue for me (a big THANK YOU!). -- You received this bug

[Bug 1758685] Re: [Kubuntu 18.04] Persistent tearing/screen refresh problem in KWin and nvidia

2018-05-03 Thread Scott Deagan
Are there any other side effects as a result of using __GL_YIELD="USLEEP" or KWIN_TRIPLE_BUFFER=1? Will tearing be prevented on all connected monitors? Is there a performance hit? At the moment, I'm using the following to get rid of tearing on Kubuntu 18.04: 1. Create file

[Bug 1684240] Re: Lagging square around mouse pointer

2018-02-09 Thread Scott Deagan
As mentioned in other comments here, one workaround is to restart sddm (or to log out and log back in again). Not very convenient. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1684240 Title:

[Bug 1684240] Re: Lagging square around mouse pointer

2018-02-05 Thread Scott Deagan
I experienced this bug on both my laptops (both with Nvidia 9xx series GPUs) with KDE Neon (developer stable), but not on my desktop PC. All are running the latest proprietary Nvidia 390 drivers. I observed today that the problem only occurs when the Nvidia GPU is in use (sudo prime-select

[Bug 1099201] Re: Transcode can't rip DVD's (in K3b with file type MPEG4)

2017-12-03 Thread Scott Deagan
Are there instructions anywhere on how to use/install the patch attached to post #6? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1099201 Title: Transcode can't rip DVD's (in K3b with file type

[Bug 1715034] Re: Kubuntu 17.10 daily slow start-up/shutdown with encryption

2017-10-25 Thread Scott Deagan
I have performed two installs of Kubuntu 17.10 (final) on two separate computers (one laptop, one desktop) with the home folder encryption option, and both have worked fine. Both startup and shutdown are fast, as expected. This is no longer and issue and can be closed. -- You received this bug

[Bug 1530405] Re: NMI watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#0 stuck for 22s! [kerneloops:814]

2017-09-21 Thread Scott Deagan
Not sure if this is the same issue, but I'm getting: [ 32.468026] watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#5 stuck for 23s! [nvidia-smi:594] on Kubuntu 17.04 (kernel 4.13.3-041303-generic, i7-4790, GTX 1070, Nvidia 384.69). My desktop still works fine, I do not experience any crashes or freezes, but

[Bug 1715034] Re: Kubuntu 17.10 daily slow start-up/shutdown with encryption

2017-09-18 Thread Scott Deagan
Just to add some further information: I have found that if I install without ticking the "Encrypt Home Folder" checkbox, and I then encrypt the home folder post installation (using sudo ecryptfs-migrate-home -u user), then start-up and shutdown operations are normal (quite fast). -- You received

[Bug 1715034] [NEW] Kubuntu 17.10 daily slow start-up/shutdown with encryption

2017-09-04 Thread Scott Deagan
Public bug reported: After installing Kubuntu 17.10, start-up and shutdown operations are very slow (take several minutes) if "encrypt home folder" is selected during installation. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install Kubuntu 17.10 daily. 2. During the installation, select "Encrypt Home Folder" when

[Bug 1515829] Re: Gimp tooltip text color is white on white

2017-08-08 Thread Scott Deagan
Can confirm that method describe in comment #6 works for me on Kubuntu 17.10. Thank you! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1515829 Title: Gimp tooltip text color is white on white To

[Bug 1533221] Re: Booting with intel graphics enabled results in a lockup

2016-06-06 Thread Scott Deagan
I have a P65_P67RGRERA with an nVidia GTX 970m. I too have "kind of" got it working by: 1. Installing the 4.6 kernel. 2. Installing the proprietary nVidia 364 driver. 3. sudo prime-select intel 4. Reboot, go in to the BIOS, and select "MSHYBRID" for the Graphics option. 5. Save BIOS changes and

[Bug 1569383] Re: Intel HD Graphics 530 crashes on glxinfo in MSHYBRID mode

2016-06-06 Thread Scott Deagan
Using Ubuntu 16.04, nVidia driver 364.19, Linux kernel 4.6.0. I have a P65_P67RGRERA and have been experiencing the same problems: 1. If I go in to the BIOS and set the graphics mode to "DISCRETE", then everything works. 2. If I go in to the BIOS and set the graphics mode to "MSHYBRID", then

[Bug 1420036] Re: Progress bar not drawn properly in "All Software" section

2015-11-07 Thread Scott Deagan
I'm getting the same results on several laptops/desktops, all of which have fresh installs of Ubuntu 15.10. I installed a theme to see if that makes any difference. When using a different theme (in my case Ambiance-zfusion-spring-pro), it seems like the wrong asset/image is being used (see

[Bug 1385147] Re: Unable to connect to remote MySQL server via SSH using MySQLWorkbench

2014-11-15 Thread Scott Deagan
Akira Matsuzaki - thanks for the patch, it works. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1385147 Title: Unable to connect to remote MySQL server via SSH using MySQLWorkbench To manage

[Bug 1385147] Re: Unable to connect to remote MySQL server via SSH using MySQLWorkbench

2014-10-28 Thread Scott Deagan
@Mateusz PiÄ…tkowski (bananq): You could always try to manually set up a tunnel yourself via the terminal: 1. Open up a terminal. 2. Enter: ssh -L 3307:localhost:3306 ssh_usern...@some-ssh-server.com 3. Open MySQL Workbench. 4. Create a new Standard (TCP/IP) connection. 5. For the hostname, leave

[Bug 887793] Re: [HP 6710b] Kworker constantly taking about 100% CPU

2014-10-25 Thread Scott Deagan
I have just performed a clean install of Ubuntu 14.10 on a Samsung Chronus 7 (700Z7C-S02UK), and this problem returned. This time, adding acpi=noirq to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT did not solve the issue (as it did with Ubuntu 14.04). Instead, as mentioned in posts above, disabling GPE13 works. I

[Bug 1290310] Re: nautilus does not start

2014-07-15 Thread Scott Deagan
I'm getting the same problem: scott@scott-Ubuntu:~$ nautilus Could not register the application: Timeout was reached scott@scott-Ubuntu:~$ ps aux | grep nautilus scott 2723 0.0 0.6 1379804 53692 ? Sl 09:13 0:09 nautilus -n scott 7579 0.0 0.0 15948 924 pts/0S+

[Bug 1290310] Re: nautilus does not start

2014-07-15 Thread Scott Deagan
Not sure if this is relevant, but even when Nautilus is working again, I'm getting a bunch of these: (nautilus:7585): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_container_foreach: assertion 'GTK_IS_CONTAINER (container)' failed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 1007857] Re: window animations are far from smooth

2014-06-07 Thread Scott Deagan
This seems fixed in Ubuntu 14.04 (Unity 7.2.1). I'm running a full-HD and quad-HD monitor from an ASUS Z97 Pro motherboard with an Intel core i5-4430 CPU. I'm using an nVidia GeForce 660TI GPU with the proprietary 337.25 beta driver. Everything is awesomely smooth and responsive. The only time

[Bug 1123108] Re: unity slow on dual monitors (extended desktop)

2014-06-07 Thread Scott Deagan
I was experiencing the same problem. Here are some of the combinations I've gone through (I'm using an ASUS Z97 Pro motherboard with an Intel core i5-4430 CPU, Ubuntu 14.04): Single monitor, Intel HD 4400: animations and window movement are very smooth. Dual monitor (1920x1080), Intel HD 4400:

[Bug 1035431] Re: bluetooh-wizard failed to connect to a keyboard(logitech)

2014-06-07 Thread Scott Deagan
In reply to Tim Chen (#27): I have installed the bluez4-ssp as instructed. It works, however, there is some weirdness. When I Set up new device and then select the K810 keyboard in the list and press the Continue button, it briefly shows one 6 digit PIN number before showing the second one.

[Bug 1282824] Re: Nautilus has problems mounting network locations when nautilus-open-terminal is installed

2014-04-28 Thread Scott Deagan
In my opinion this is quite a serious bug as the file manager is a core component of the operating system. Not being able to reliably mount and unmount SFTP and/or Samba resources makes performing every day computing tasks (copying files to and from network shares) a hassle. When this issue does

[Bug 1282824] Re: Nautilus has problems mounting network locations when nautilus-open-terminal is installed

2014-04-26 Thread Scott Deagan
Just to add to my previous post, I have now experienced this issue when accessing a Samba share using IP addresses. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1282824 Title: Nautilus has

[Bug 1282824] Re: Nautilus has problems mouting network locations when nautilus-open-terminal is installed

2014-04-25 Thread Scott Deagan
I have this problem too on Ubuntu 14.04 desktop. I do not have nautilus- open-terminal installed. It occurs for me quite frequently - about every third or fourth time after mounting then unmounting a samba share within Nautilus. I have to killall -9 nautilus before I can try to mount the Samba

[Bug 1192028] Re: Compiz refresh rate resets to 50 Hz automatically

2014-04-03 Thread Scott Deagan
Just jumping in with a me too. I've just installed the nightly 14.04, and it's extremely choppy. I go in to ccsm, untick Detect Refresh Rate and then set Refresh Rate to 60. Most of the time, if I close ccsm then open it again, Detect Refresh Rate is still unticked, but Refresh Rate is null (empty

[Bug 1262388] Re: 8086:08b1 [Toshiba Satellite P55-A5312] Intel 7260 Wifi regularly crashes

2014-01-20 Thread Scott Deagan
This is a well known issue with Intel WiFi adapters (on both Linux and Windows). The only reliable workaround I've found is to disable 802.11n: 1. Open terminal. 2. sudo vi /etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi-disable11n.conf 3. Add this line: options iwlwifi 11n_disable=1 4. Save and restart. I've had this

[Bug 1039942] Re: [regression][GLES] scale mode is slow and stutters when unityshell is loaded

2013-01-19 Thread Scott Deagan
In reply to #5: Using an AMD 7870 graphics card running the proprietary Catalyst 13.1 driver, the bug continues after unloading Unity Shell. Using an nVidia GTX 660TI running the proprietary nVidia 310.19 driver, the bug disappears after unloading Unity Shell. Hope this helps. -- You received

[Bug 1080947] Re: damageScreen() in UnityScreen::nuxDamageCompiz() severely hurts Unity performance

2013-01-18 Thread Scott Deagan
I'm here from bug 1007857. I have tried to make a video of the problem, but the stuttering doesn't look that bad in the video. I think my phone camera doesn't record at a high enough refresh rate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Q879m9J2k In short, when I run on a single monitor (a Dell U2711

[Bug 1039942] Re: [regression][GLES] scale mode is slow and stutters when unityshell is loaded

2013-01-18 Thread Scott Deagan
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 with an AMD A8. When I use either an nVidia 460 or AMD 7870 I experience this issue (have tried many drivers with both of these cards, including the latest beta drivers). I have tried to make a video of the issue, unfortunately my phone's camera doesn't capture video at a

[Bug 1007857] Re: window animations are far from smooth

2013-01-17 Thread Scott Deagan
I am now running Ubuntu 12.10 and am experiencing the same problem. I have a desktop PC with an FM1 motherboard and AMD A8 3850 APU. I have two graphics cards and swap between them - an nVidia GTX 460 and an AMD Radeon 7870. I have tried several drivers for both of these graphics card (on the

[Bug 1007857] Re: window animations are far from smooth

2013-01-17 Thread Scott Deagan
I have tried to upload a video to demonstrate the problem. Unfortunately, I don't think my phone camera shoots as a high enough framerate. Anyway, it can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Q879m9J2k The first part of the video shows my desktop PC - the stutteriness is a lot worse

[Bug 887793] Re: Kworker constantly taking about 100% CPU

2013-01-09 Thread Scott Deagan
@Mauro - Did you run sudo update-grub2 after you made the change to /etc/default/grub? Did you include acpi=noirq inside the double quotation marks, like so: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash acpi=noirq The model of my Chronos 7 is: NP700Z7C-S02UK, and I'm using Ubuntu 12.10. I had

[Bug 887793] Re: Kworker constantly taking about 100% CPU

2013-01-08 Thread Scott Deagan
Setting acpi=noirq worked for me after a couple of reboots! I guess my laptop was really hot and need time to cool down. Just to reiterate the workaround: 1. Edit /etc/default/grub 2. Add acpi=noirq to the GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT line (so it's: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash

[Bug 1059149] Re: Title bars of (some) unfocused windows displaying improperly

2013-01-07 Thread Scott Deagan
Disregard last question - I spent some time on the Interwebs and found the answer: sudo apt-add-repository ppa:glasen/intel-driver sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-intel Before researching this issue, I didn't even know the driver was called xserver-xorg-video-intel.

[Bug 1059149] Re: Title bars of (some) unfocused windows displaying improperly

2013-01-06 Thread Scott Deagan
I have the same problem. While using UXA results in the titlebars being rendered correctly, it seems to drain the battery much quicker. Is it possible to install the 2.20.15 driver in Ubuntu 12.10? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 717919] Re: ACPI + kworker high interrupts.

2013-01-03 Thread Scott Deagan
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 887793 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/887793 I have a Samsung Series 7 Chronos (NP700Z7C-S02UK) and have this problem. I'm not willing to run Linux on my laptop while this issue exists because it's thrashing my fan and making my laptop run hot. Adding

[Bug 887793] Re: Kworker constantly taking about 100% CPU

2013-01-03 Thread Scott Deagan
I performed a clean install of Ubuntu 12.10 on my Samsung Series 7 Chronos (NP700Z7C-S02UK). I have applied all updates, but kworker still constantly uses 80% CPU. I cannot use Ubuntu on my laptop because of this bug as the fan thrashes and the unit becomes quite hot. Have attached screenshot of

[Bug 991666] Re: VPN Connects Successfully Then Shortly Thereafter Fails

2012-05-29 Thread Scott Deagan
I've been using the Wifi connect now for 16 hours: Bus 001 Device 002: ID 148f:3072 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT3072 Wireless Adapter The PPTP VPN connection has stayed up for the entire time - not one single disconnect. The only problem is the RT3072 is incredibly slow compared to my wired

[Bug 991666] Re: VPN Connects Successfully Then Shortly Thereafter Fails

2012-05-28 Thread Scott Deagan
I believe I have found what was casuing the problem in my case. I have a Realtek R8168 onboard ethernet, but Ubuntu was loading the Realtek R8169 driver. lspci | grep -i eth output: 01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller

[Bug 991666] Re: VPN Connects Successfully Then Shortly Thereafter Fails

2012-05-28 Thread Scott Deagan
Sorry, looks like I spoke too soon (post #4). The disconnections are still occuring even though I have replaced the R8169 with the R8168 module. I'm now testing with a WiFi dongle, will see how solid/stable my PPTP connection is using different networking equipment. -- You received this bug

[Bug 991666] Re: VPN Connects Successfully Then Shortly Thereafter Fails

2012-05-12 Thread Scott Deagan
This is a problem that I have experienced since Ubuntu 11.04 (I don't think I used a VPN with 10.10, can't remember). I posted here (post #9) in September 2011: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1692353 I'm having the exact same problem with Ubuntu 12.04 - I can connect, the connection

[Bug 199167] Re: Owner changed after saving file

2011-12-25 Thread Scott Deagan
I am running Ubuntu 11.10 desktop 64 bit, the server is 11.10 64 bit, all updates installed, and this problem still exists. Steps to reproduce: 1. Create a file on the server (eg: /tmp/test.txt). 2. chown usr1:grp1 /tmp/test.txt 3. Open Nautilus on desktop. 4. Press CTRL+L (address bar appears).

[Bug 861061] Re: compiz 3d performance regression

2011-11-01 Thread Scott Deagan
I may have spoken too soon. The performance issues have returned, even using the Compiz workarounds. It first started occurring when I setup my email account in Thunderbird 7 and started synchronizing. Then I noticed it when I was streaming a HD video from my NAS drive. Now it's the same as it was

[Bug 861061] Re: compiz 3d performance regression

2011-10-30 Thread Scott Deagan
I think I have found a solution to this. On my Sony Vaio VPCF11S1E running an nVidia 330M, I did this: 1. Start CompizConfig Settings Manager. 2. Type in workaround in the filter text box. 3. Tick Fix screen updates in XGL with fglrx. 4. Tick Force synchronization between X and GLX. I have no

[Bug 861061] Re: compiz 3d performance regression

2011-10-27 Thread Scott Deagan
I installed the 285 and 290 (beta) drivers, but the problem persists in 11.10. I did a fresh install (and applied all updates) to Ubuntu 11.04 and no longer suffer from this problem. I'm going to stick to 11.04 for the time being. Hope this problem is solved soon as 11.10 is fantastic (other

[Bug 861061] Re: compiz 3d performance regression

2011-10-20 Thread Scott Deagan
I'm glad I found this post. I'm experiencing the same problem on three different machines running Ubuntu 11.10: 1. a Sony Vaio VPC F11S1E (GeForce GT330M), 2. a generic AMD A8 Fusion box with a GeForce GTX460, and 3. an iMac (2009 model) with a GeForce 9400. The symptoms are: from start,

[Bug 92599] Re: Incorrect (low/stuttering) refresh rate with NVIDIA driver

2011-10-20 Thread Scott Deagan
This may be related: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/861061 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/92599 Title: Incorrect (low/stuttering) refresh rate with NVIDIA

[Bug 290178] Re: pptp vpn connection drops out

2011-10-11 Thread Scott Deagan
I'm having the same issue. I can connect, but sooner or later (usually sooner) the connection will drop. I have tried adjusting my MTU to various sizes, but this doesn't help. I have Windows 7 and Mac OSX running on the same computer, and the VPN connection within those operating systems is stable

[Bug 225156] Re: pptp disconect when get some info

2011-10-10 Thread Scott Deagan
I'm having the same problem with Ubuntu 11.04. My PPTP can stay up for weeks in Windows 7 and OSX, but in Ubuntu there are frequent disconnects (usually within 5 to 30 minutes). Here is my /var/log/syslog relating to a disconnection: Oct 10 05:44:27 iMac-Ubuntu pptp[11871]: nm-pptp-service-11745

[Bug 857866] [NEW] package isight-firmware-tools 1.4.2-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 134

2011-09-23 Thread Scott Deagan
Public bug reported: Trying to install isight-firmware-tools on Ubuntu 11.04, iMac early 2009 model. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: isight-firmware-tools 1.4.2-4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.50-generic 2.6.38.8 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic x86_64

[Bug 857866] Re: package isight-firmware-tools 1.4.2-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 134

2011-09-23 Thread Scott Deagan
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/857866 Title: package isight-firmware-tools 1.4.2-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit

[Bug 380129] Re: Performance degrades over time

2011-09-12 Thread Scott Deagan
I am experiencing this problem with Ubuntu 11.04. Sometimes my machine will run smoothly for days, but then moving windows around becomes jerky, like the frame-rate is wrong resulting in tearing (especially annoying with Wobbly Windows). I have an nVidia GTX 460 running driver 280.13. My CPU is an

[Bug 227808] Re: file permissions destroyed by vim/gvfs/fuse

2011-07-30 Thread Scott Deagan
I'm using Ubuntu 11.04 and this problem still exists. Steps to reproduce: 1. Open Nautilus 2. Press CTRL + L. 3. In the address bar, enter: sftp://yourserver:/path/to/file 4. Right-click on a text file and open it with GEdit (select 'Open with TextEdit'). 5. Make a change to the file. 6. Save

[Bug 630748] Re: iwlagn degrades quickly during normal wifi session

2011-05-12 Thread Scott Deagan
Hi Pedro. I have tried disabling 802.11n both in Natty and on my router, but the problem persists. In my /lib/firmware I have iwlwifi-6000-4.ucode (I'm assuming this is the latest, couldn't find anything more recent). I'm not sure what compat-wireless is or how to use it, but you look it up

[Bug 630748] Re: iwlagn degrades quickly during normal wifi session

2011-05-11 Thread Scott Deagan
Looks like I spoke too soon. I am still having problems with iwlagn. I have an Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200. The problems are intermittent: when downloading a file, the download will simply stop at some point (when downloading using Firefox 4 or wget). The same thing happens when streaming from

[Bug 630748] Re: iwlagn degrades quickly during normal wifi session

2011-05-11 Thread Scott Deagan
I'll purchase a wired mouse and will see how that goes. I'm also going to purchase a different Mini PCI Wifi module. I'll post back here with the results. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 630748] Re: iwlagn degrades quickly during normal wifi session

2011-05-11 Thread Scott Deagan
Turning off Bluetooth and using a wired mouse didn't resolve my problem. Internet (downloads and video streams) keep dropping out (freezing) intermittently. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 630748] Re: iwlagn degrades quickly during normal wifi session

2011-05-09 Thread Scott Deagan
Please disregard my last comment. I discovered that the problem was my HDD - a Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid (which has 4GB of SSD and uses a cashing algorithm). I tried upgrading the firmware on the Momentus XT to D25, but this only made my networking problems in 11.04 worse. Doing a clean install

[Bug 630748] Re: iwlagn degrades quickly during normal wifi session

2011-05-08 Thread Scott Deagan
I have a Sony Vaio VPCF11S1E/B. Executing lspci | grep -i network produces: 02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6200 (rev 35) I am running the final release of 11.04 (all updates have been applied). WiFi network functionality is unreliable, this is especially

[Bug 436027] Re: no sound on toshiba nb200

2009-11-19 Thread Scott Deagan
I have the same problem on my Toshiba NB200 running UNR 9.10: sound through headphones, the internal mic works, just now sound via the internal speakers. -- no sound on toshiba nb200 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/436027 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu