Bug#807996: 807996 still exists; workaround

2021-04-26 Thread David Farrier
Sorry, I just discovered this bug report. I have been having this problem for years, and don't remember when it started. I have been using a workaround, but would like to find a better solution. I see the workaround I have been using is one of those Kingsley G. Morse tried but could not get to

Bug#870641: light-locker: screen stays black after closing and opening laptop lid

2020-07-14 Thread David Farrier
On Tue, 14 Jul 2020, Aaron Lu wrote: Anyway, I downloaded this package directly from the mirror's pool: linux-image-4.19.0-10-amd64-unsigned_4.19.131-2_amd64.deb Is the above package correct? And the good news is, this kernel also works fine :-) I tried something similar, but am having

Bug#870641: light-locker: screen stays black after closing and opening laptop lid

2020-05-11 Thread David Farrier
I see I am coming to this thread a bit late, but for what it is worth, here is some additional information. But first, thanks to Udo Richter for suggesting the workaround of installing linux-image-5.4.0-0.bpo.2-amd64, in other words backporting the testing/bullseye kernel into buster. On my

Bug#722089: rectangle select slows gimp

2013-09-07 Thread David Farrier
Package: gimp Version: 2.8.2-2 The gimp slows noticably when I use the rectangle select tool. On my 1.9 GHz Pentium 4 machine, it is quite responsive doing tasks like changing the color balance of a 10 megapixel photo, but after selecting a region using the rectangle tool, it slows markedly.

Bug#648570: floppy device in 6.0.6

2013-04-12 Thread David Farrier
Regarding the floppy mounting problem with Debian 6.0.3 Dr Gursel reported as bug 64857, I am experiencing nearly identical problem in 6.0.6. The difference in my case, floppy media work fine as long as I refrain from using any other sort of removable media. For example, after booting the