[Bug 1824874] Re: undismissable, unclickable authentication dialog left on screen (top-left corner) after policykit authentication [pushModal: invocation of begin_modal failed]

2020-09-17 Thread launch...@russellengland.com
+1 from me Same dialog as #3 Set to update, went to make a cup of tea, came back to the locked screen. Entered system password to login, then saw the dialog which wouldn't go away. Like above, Alt + F2 then entering r fixed it Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS GNOME Shell 3.36.3 -- You received this bug

[Bug 903422] Re: Ubuntu does not work with Samsung Galaxy phones ( Unable to open raw device 0)

2013-01-13 Thread launch...@russellengland.com
Worked for me http://www.webupd8.org/2012/12/how-to-mount-android-40 -ubuntu-go-mtpfs.html -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gvfs in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/903422 Title: Ubuntu does not work with

[Bug 830348] Re: desktop contents briefly visible on resume from suspend before lock dialog

2012-06-12 Thread Paddy Launch
This affects me on 12.04 using conventional 3d unity. I just returned to my laptop after a several hours, swished my mouse, and the screen came back on, unlocked... I thought odd... shouldn't this be locked? and just assumed that I must have absent-mindedly unlocked it earlier. I then went to

[Bug 1009527] [NEW] user-accounts panel does not give the option to encrypt a new user's home directory

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: The gnome-control-center user-accounts panel does not give the user the option to encrypt a new user's home directory. This omission is clearly a bug, because the user is given the option of encrypting their own home directory when installing the operating system, and

[Bug 1009527] Re: user-accounts panel does not give the option to encrypt a new user's home directory

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Launch
-- 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/1009527 Title: user-accounts panel does not give the option to encrypt a new user's home directory To manage

[Bug 1009703] [NEW] brasero intermittently fails to appear on desktop when activated via nautilus context menu

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: 1. In nautilus right-click on an .iso file and select open with brasero disc burner 2. If the brasero dialog appears, then click cancel. 3. repeat step 1. Expected behaviour: Brasero dialog appears Actual behaviour: nothing appears pgrep -l brasero

[Bug 1009703] Re: brasero intermittently fails to appear on desktop when activated via nautilus context menu

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Launch
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to brasero in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1009703 Title: brasero intermittently fails to appear on desktop when activated via nautilus context menu To manage notifications

Re: [Bug 988251] Re: Nautilus cut/copy--paste not working, Rename option is greyed out

2012-05-21 Thread Paddy Launch
On 21/05/12 17:56, Sepero wrote: Even though Paste is greyed and unclickable, Ctrl+v still correctly works to paste contents. I find that paste is greyed out but still clickable. (ditto for Rename) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which

[Bug 1002075] [NEW] nautilus context menu options incorrectly greyed out

2012-05-20 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: ** PART I ** Steps to reproduce: 1. Right-click on any file or folder in nautilus that you have permission to rename. Expected behaviour: A Rename option should be available in the context menu for the selected file or folder. Actual behaviour: The Rename option is

[Bug 1002075] Re: nautilus context menu options incorrectly greyed out

2012-05-20 Thread Paddy Launch
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1002075 Title: nautilus context menu options incorrectly greyed out To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 769314] Re: System bell broken in Natty/Unity (despite heroic...)

2012-05-16 Thread Paddy Launch
I think I'm suffering from this in 12.04. That is to say, I get no sound when I backspace an empty line in a terminal, and I have set alert sound to Glass and the Alert volume to maximum. I can hear the sound when selecting it, but I never hear it in use. -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 769314] Re: System bell broken in Natty/Unity (despite heroic...)

2012-05-16 Thread Paddy Launch
Also, FWIW, when I log in using Gnome Shell instead of Unity *then* I can hear the (Glass) alert sound from the terminal. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-media in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/769314

[Bug 872163] Re: power management unable to put display to sleep

2011-10-17 Thread Paddy Launch
It now seems to work. ** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/872163 Title: power

[Bug 872163] Re: power management unable to put display to sleep

2011-10-11 Thread Paddy Launch
** Description changed: A recent update appears to have broken gnome-power-preferences. It is no longer capable of putting the display to sleep after a specified period of inactivity. To reproduce: 1. start gnome-power-preferences 2. in tab On AC Power set Put display to sleep when

[Bug 872163] [NEW] power management unable to put display to sleep

2011-10-11 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: A recent update appears to have broken gnome-power-preferences. It is no longer capable of putting the display to sleep after a specified period of inactivity. To reproduce: 1. start gnome-power-preferences 2. in tab On AC Power set Put display to sleep when inactive for:

Re: [Bug 872163] Re: power management unable to put display to sleep

2011-10-11 Thread Paddy Launch
I have tested this with a second laptop and found that display correctly turns off. The problem apparently only manifests on my netbook. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu.

[Bug 563907] Re: Persistent Live USB Install Encrypted Home Folder Login Crash

2011-07-14 Thread launch...@liberte.li
This bug report gave me the idea, I tried it just now with Ubuntu Natty 32-bit desktop on a persistent USB install, and I can confirm that it works. Nice one! Now I have a killer USB stick. The only thing I am unsure about is that I can't think of a way to check within the persistence file

[Bug 563907] Re: Persistent Live USB Install Encrypted Home Folder Login Crash

2011-07-14 Thread launch...@liberte.li
yep, logging in as the default ubuntu user and viewing the encrypted home directory from a superuser terminal, I can confirm that it is indeed encrypted. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm in Ubuntu.

[Bug 447728] Re: [Lucid] Laptop only remains DPMS off for 2 seconds

2011-05-05 Thread Paddy Launch
A quick workaround that I use in Lucid when I want to leave my laptop running overnight but want the screen off immediately: 1. Click power management applet and select Preferences 2. Select Put display to sleep when inactive for: 1 minute 3. Wait 1 minute. 4. Activate the screen again as normal,

Re: [Bug 546873] Re: users-admin has significantly delayed response after clicking OK

2011-01-25 Thread Paddy Launch
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 09:23:07AM -, Martin Pitt wrote: Any testers of the lucid-proposed package? As this has been in -proposed for a long time already, I'll remove the proposed package soon if there is no feedback. Thank you! OK, I guess as I'm the only person this bug affects, the task

Re: [Bug 402279] Re: nautilus unable to delete directories correctly over WebDAV

2010-11-17 Thread Paddy Launch
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 07:27:47PM -, mxyzptlk wrote: I'm using Maverick, and this bug has been persistent at least since Karmic. If Paddy Launch was able to do something to make it work, care to share? The bug appears to have been fixed in Lucid ... I can't speak for Maverick as I don't

[Bug 669054] [NEW] dbus error with SD micro card

2010-10-31 Thread launch...@russellengland.com
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gvfs I'm assuming its gvfs 1) ubuntu 10.10 2) Installed: 1.6.4-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 1.6.4-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 1.6.4-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

[Bug 669054] Re: dbus error with SD micro card

2010-10-31 Thread launch...@russellengland.com
-- dbus error with SD micro card https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/669054 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gvfs in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 656822] [NEW] Clicking open when choosing a folder shows the error message the folder could not be created

2010-10-08 Thread launch...@russellengland.com
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nautilus To reproduce the error: a) Places - Search for Files b) Look in folder - other c) Choose a folder and click open d) Error message the folder could not be created error creating directory: file exists 1) Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS 2) Nautilus

[Bug 656822] Re: Clicking open when choosing a folder shows the error message the folder could not be created

2010-10-08 Thread launch...@russellengland.com
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/656822/+attachment/1678686/+files/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: usr_lib_nautilus.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/656822/+attachment/1678687/+files/usr_lib_nautilus.txt -- Clicking open when choosing a

[Bug 219062] Re: Could not read from resource error when playing encrypted DVD

2010-09-09 Thread Paddy Launch
I'm not sure why this is considered a low priority - having such an obtuse error message is irritating even for the experienced linux user, how much more off-putting for the average desktop user who just wants to play a DVD? -- Could not read from resource error when playing encrypted DVD

[Bug 563862] Re: When logging on power manager fails

2010-07-26 Thread Paddy Launch
I experienced this bug briefly just now. My report is similar to owen's above. My steps to reproduce: 1. Set BIOS boot order to: (1) CD Drive (2) HDD 2. Insert FreeDOS CD and boot 3. Select 'q' to quit the FreeDOS boot and boot from HDD 4. Log in and get the dialog A program is still running...

Re: [Bug 402279] nautilus unable to delete directories correctly over WebDAV

2010-07-05 Thread Paddy Launch
I'm using Lucid, and I'm pleased to report that the bug is no longer reproducible. (Unfortunately I uncovered another bug whilst testing - it doesn't seem to be possible to rename a file or folder over WebDAV. Whenever I try I get the message The item could not be renamed. Sorry, could not

[Bug 551863] Re: Save dialog exhibits unhelpful behaviour after opening a folder

2010-05-22 Thread Paddy Launch
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 387957 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/387957 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 387957 Improve Save As Dialog Box (focus issues) -- Save dialog exhibits unhelpful behaviour after opening a folder https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/551863

[Bug 387957] Re: Improve Save As Dialog Box (focus issues)

2010-05-22 Thread Paddy Launch
I agree this is a horrible, horrible bug. No one in their right mind names a new file before selecting the directory to save it in! The obvious solution would be to switch focus back to the Name field after a new folder has been selected. However, another possible solution that (I think) will

[Bug 581491] Re: Can not stop scanning an incorrectly-entered library folder

2010-05-17 Thread Paddy Launch
Under Lucid, Rhythmbox selects your home dir as the default, and then it starts rummaging through all your billions of non-music files flagging them as Import Errors - how about holding your horses and waiting for instructions from the user, eh? Who exactly gave you permission to rampage through

[Bug 555260] Re: gnome-mouse-properties has no option to completely disable touchpad

2010-04-06 Thread Paddy Launch
Can you mark it as a duplicate then so I can follow the original bug report? Or do you mean that it has been reported upstream? -- gnome-mouse-properties has no option to completely disable touchpad https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/555260 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 555260] Re: gnome-mouse-properties has no option to completely disable touchpad

2010-04-06 Thread Paddy Launch
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 479878 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/479878 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 479878 Need an option to disable touchpad completely -- gnome-mouse-properties has no option to completely disable touchpad

[Bug 479878] Re: Need an option to disable touchpad completely

2010-04-06 Thread Paddy Launch
100 paper cuts! One fix would be simply to have gsynaptics installed by default on a laptop? -- Need an option to disable touchpad completely https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/479878 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. --

[Bug 555260] [NEW] gnome-mouse-properties has no option to completely disable touchpad

2010-04-04 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-control-center There used to be an option to completely disable the touchpad, but now there isn't. Some of us like to have the touchpad permanently disabled, rather than merely disabled while typing. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04

[Bug 555260] Re: gnome-mouse-properties has no option to completely disable touchpad

2010-04-04 Thread Paddy Launch
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/43094832/Dependencies.txt -- gnome-mouse-properties has no option to completely disable touchpad https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/555260 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs,

Re: [Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-30 Thread Paddy Launch
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 10:51:26AM -, Chris Kenyon wrote: - The issue appears to have been significantly aggravated in Lucid by changing the border width from 3 pixels to 1 pixel I have to say I've only noticed this problem first with Lucid - I was happy with the border width on Intrepid.

[Bug 547015] [NEW] Backlight brightness not reduced when on battery power

2010-03-25 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager In Power Management Preferences under the On Battery Power tab, I have Reduce backlight brightness ticked. However, when I unplug the mains power from my Dell D830 laptop, the brightness remains unaffected (apparently indefinitely).

[Bug 547015] Re: Backlight brightness not reduced when on battery power

2010-03-25 Thread Paddy Launch
** Attachment added: BootDmesg.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/41966324/BootDmesg.txt ** Attachment added: CurrentDmesg.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/41966325/CurrentDmesg.txt ** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/41966326/Dependencies.txt **

[Bug 547015] Re: Backlight brightness not reduced when on battery power

2010-03-25 Thread Paddy Launch
Sorry, I was mistaken - everything is working fine! ** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- Backlight brightness not reduced when on battery power https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/547015 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 546873] [NEW] User Administration Tool has significantly delayed repsonse (with no feedback)

2010-03-25 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-system-tools Possible duplicate of #542744 ? Ubuntu 10.04 Beta 1. When using the users-admin tool from gnome-system-tools, every instance of clicking on an 'OK' button causes the application to pause/freeze/delay for 10-20 seconds before

[Bug 546873] Re: users-admin has significantly delayed response after clicking OK

2010-03-25 Thread Paddy Launch
The delay is one thing, but it's the not having any visual feedback (e.g. busy icon) that's most disconcerting, as you don't know whether or not your click has been registered, or whether or not the app has completely locked up! -- users-admin has significantly delayed response after clicking OK

[Bug 341725] Re: Can't save changes in VirtualBox Shared Folder. Nano, OOo do it.

2010-02-08 Thread Launch
I install VirtualBox-3.1.2-56127-Win.exe. Today I try to edit and save text in shared folder and have error: ~$ echo blubb /mnt/share/New_20100208 ~$ gedit /mnt/share/New_20100208 ** (gedit:1942): WARNING **: Hit unhandled case 0 (Text file busy) in parse_error. ~$ nano /mnt/share/New_20100208

[Bug 438087] Re: Deleted Items Applet does not give feedback when clicked (i.e. busy cursor)

2009-09-28 Thread Paddy Launch
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/32594023/Dependencies.txt -- Deleted Items Applet does not give feedback when clicked (i.e. busy cursor) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/438087 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop

[Bug 438087] [NEW] Deleted Items Applet does not give feedback when clicked (i.e. busy cursor)

2009-09-28 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-panel Description:Ubuntu 8.10 Release:8.10 Deleted Items Applet 2.24.1 When I click on the Deleted Items Applet icon (the 'Wastebasket') in the bottom right of the task bar, it opens up the Deleted Items folder, eventually. However,

[Bug 402279] Re: nautilus unable to delete directories correctly over WebDAV

2009-07-29 Thread Paddy Launch
Shouldn't there be a semi-automated procedure in launchpad for sending bug reports upstream? It's a bit much to ask ordinary users to submit a report twice, isn't it? I suspected this was an upstream bug, but it was just convenient for me to use the built-in bug reporting feature. -- nautilus

[Bug 402279] [NEW] nautilus unable to delete directories correctly over WebDAV

2009-07-21 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nautilus 1) Ubuntu 8.10 2) nautilus: Installed: 1:2.24.1-0ubuntu2 3) When deleting a non-empty folder on a WebDAV mount (either by selecting it and pressing DEL or by right-clicking and selecting Move to the Deleted Items Folder) I am asked ... do

[Bug 402279] Re: nautilus unable to delete directories correctly over WebDAV

2009-07-21 Thread Paddy Launch
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/29330498/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: ProcMaps.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/29330499/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: ProcStatus.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/29330502/ProcStatus.txt -- nautilus

[Bug 341725] [NEW] Can't save changes in VirtualBox Shared Folder. Nano, OOo do it.

2009-03-12 Thread Launch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gedit I can't edit files in VirtualBox Shared Folders: sudo mkdir /mnt/share sudo mount.vboxsf -o uid=1000,gid=1000 vs /mnt/share or sudo mount -t vboxsf vs /mnt/share -o rw,exec,uid=1000,gid=1000,dev $ echo blubb /mnt/share/New it works $ ls -l

[Bug 341725] Re: Can't save changes in VirtualBox Shared Folder. Nano, OOo do it.

2009-03-12 Thread Launch
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/23780174/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: ProcMaps.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/23780175/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: ProcStatus.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/23780176/ProcStatus.txt -- Can't save

[Bug 341725] Re: Can't save changes in VirtualBox Shared Folder. Nano, OOo do it.

2009-03-12 Thread Launch
Gedit can't save when file name have at least one caps or space symbol. -- Can't save changes in VirtualBox Shared Folder. Nano, OOo do it. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/341725 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gedit in

[Bug 341725] Re: Can't save changes in VirtualBox Shared Folder. Nano, OOo do it.

2009-03-12 Thread Launch
No, gedit can save as once but next edit and save does not works. -- Can't save changes in VirtualBox Shared Folder. Nano, OOo do it. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/341725 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gedit in ubuntu.

[Bug 341725] Re: Can't save changes in VirtualBox Shared Folder. Nano, OOo do it.

2009-03-12 Thread Launch
Gedit can save as once into file with any case and spaces. But then can't save changes in one. -- Can't save changes in VirtualBox Shared Folder. Nano, OOo do it. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/341725 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is