[Bug 1918044] Re: (Update libgweather to 3.36.2) Weather forecast and info is not available anymore

2022-12-13 Thread Sam Brightman
This release was made specifically to help out older LTS distributions which cannot migrate to newer libgweather. What needs to be done to get it into 20.04? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to libgweather in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1182205] Re: totem freezes after changing/disabling subtitle on mp4 files.

2013-12-27 Thread Sam Brightman
This happens on mkv files as well for me. -- 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/1182205 Title: totem freezes after changing/disabling subtitle on mp4 files. To manage

[Bug 684989] Re: Default theme doesn't return after toggling high contrast option

2011-08-21 Thread Sam Brightman
This still happens on 11.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/684989 Title: Default theme doesn't return after toggling high contrast option To manage notifications

[Bug 689399] Re: evolution icons for delete/cancel are non-intuitive

2011-04-09 Thread Sam Brightman
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 693903 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/693903 I'm not sure how such issues are treated for LTS releases, but I believe this is still a problem in Lucid so possibly not a dupe. Do usability issues get LTS updates? I have since upgraded, but the icons were

[Bug 693903] Re: ambiguous icons in toolbar CANCEL vs DELETE

2011-04-09 Thread Sam Brightman
I think the little red X icons in the corners of every window (whence the window is deleted) are a pretty big clue that this shouldn't be used. In Firefox, there is no delete concept for a web page, so they are able to use it without concern for alternative meanings. Whilst the trash bin is an

[Bug 426353] Re: wake on usb

2011-04-08 Thread Sam Brightman
** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Expired = Confirmed -- 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/426353 Title: wake on usb --

[Bug 49579] Re: screen doesn't lock when panel menu is open

2011-04-07 Thread Sam Brightman
papukaija, did you read my comment in the Redhat bug? It should have been re-titled and was only closed due to distro EOL (despite still existing in the following releases... *sigh*). That bug states that it is a problem with the way gnome-screensaver grabs the keyboard in general, and that

[Bug 748910] [NEW] gnome-display-properties hangs if authentication is refused

2011-04-03 Thread Sam Brightman
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-control-center I try to enable a second monitor without the same image on both monitors, and am told that a config file needs to be edited to extend the virtual display. If I say yes but then cancel the authentication request, the application hangs

[Bug 748910] Re: gnome-display-properties hangs if authentication is refused

2011-04-03 Thread Sam Brightman
-- 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/748910 Title: gnome-display-properties hangs if authentication is refused -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 748922] [NEW] No GUI for configuring extra mouse buttons/shortcuts

2011-04-03 Thread Sam Brightman
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-control-center At the moment there is no way for an average user to easily configure any extra buttons their mouse may have or to set shortcuts for buttons. A simple UI for the buttons could be present in gnome-mouse-properties, but also a unified

[Bug 748922] Re: No GUI for configuring extra mouse buttons/shortcuts

2011-04-03 Thread Sam Brightman
-- 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/748922 Title: No GUI for configuring extra mouse buttons/shortcuts -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 37626] Re: fail to sleep when lid is closed

2011-03-09 Thread Sam Brightman
Just to confirm, this is fixed on 10.04 for me. -- 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/37626 Title: fail to sleep when lid is closed -- desktop-bugs mailing

[Bug 426353] Re: wake on usb

2011-03-09 Thread Sam Brightman
I really don't understand why this bug is being treated as Incomplete/Expired. More information was supplied on request, and it has been confirmed to be an issue in the most recent release. Further, this is an issue of chosen defaults lack of UI. As far as I'm aware it will affect all users, so

[Bug 49579] Re: screen doesn't lock when panel menu is open

2010-12-30 Thread Sam Brightman
If you read that Redhat bug - and specifically my comment on it - you will see that the title is misleading. It was probably wrongly closed when it was also being moved against gnome-screensaver (and should have been retitled). Further, it probably IS the same bug as this - the underlying issue

[Bug 49579] Re: screen doesn't lock when panel menu is open

2010-12-29 Thread Sam Brightman
This issue is also a problem when using synergy for input device sharing, or virtual machines (see https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=569830). In addition, there is a significant delay whilst the screen is locked, during which time input is still accepted and could be used maliciously. It

[Bug 689399] [NEW] evolution icons for delete/cancel are non-intuitive

2010-12-12 Thread Sam Brightman
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: evolution The evolution toolbar has an icon for delete and an icon for cancel current email operation. There are several problems with this: * the icons are similar, both visually indicate almost the same concept * in fact, they are (in my view) the

[Bug 689399] Re: evolution icons for delete/cancel are non-intuitive

2010-12-12 Thread Sam Brightman
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to evolution in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689399 Title: evolution icons for delete/cancel are non-intuitive -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 317819] Re: Evolution shows false unread messages in folder

2010-12-09 Thread Sam Brightman
I believe this bug is still valid. I experience it in 9.10, it is also reported here: http://readlist.com/lists/suse.com/suse-linux-e/37/189573.html I can provide more information: it does not fix itself if you click away from the folder and back again. I am using IMAP. I believe that the title

[Bug 649610] Re: Impossible to sort the email accounts

2010-12-05 Thread Sam Brightman
This has been a problem for a long time, and affects usability quite seriously - if you have limited vertical space, you want you accounts ordered so that the most commonly used one is at the top (and if you use IMAP, you probably don't care about the local holders). Lots of unnecessary mousing

[Bug 388906] Re: offers to import irc accounts from pidgin even if telepathy-idle is not installed

2010-12-04 Thread Sam Brightman
I have telepathy-idle installed (Karmic). Import failed silently. How do I make it try again? I'd like to repeat this, try only doing some accounts etc. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to empathy in ubuntu.

[Bug 388906] Re: offers to import irc accounts from pidgin even if telepathy-idle is not installed

2010-12-04 Thread Sam Brightman
You can force it to try again by deleting (or moving) ~/.gconf/apps/empath/%gconf.xml When I tried again with IRC accounts disabled it imported the others. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to empathy in ubuntu.

[Bug 684989] [NEW] Default theme doesn't return after toggling high contrast option

2010-12-03 Thread Sam Brightman
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gdm I tried the high contrast accessibility option straight after upgrade (i.e. before restricted graphics driver installation) at gdm login screen. The theme correctly changed from dark (in particular, black bar at bottom edge) to a high contrast

[Bug 684989] Re: Default theme doesn't return after toggling high contrast option

2010-12-03 Thread Sam Brightman
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/684989 Title: Default theme doesn't return after toggling high contrast option -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 209513] Re: After upgrade, Update standard folders to current language threatens to rename your home folder

2010-12-03 Thread Sam Brightman
I believe comment 12 is the key here. The dialogue has a very poor explanation but is trying to do the right thing. After confirming my configuration was similar to comment 12, I proceeded with yes and it all worked fine. I also noticed that my .config/user-dirs.locale contained en-US (my old

[Bug 109446] Re: Need /proc/acpi/wakeup tweaks to enable mousepad and USB to wake up from suspend

2009-11-09 Thread Sam Brightman
It seems to me quite clear that waking up on keyboard/mouse is pretty standard behaviour. More generally, options for power management are very limited (I've often gone to the power options and thought... wow, that's it? can't fix it here then). So on the policy issue I'm suggesting wake on

[Bug 37626] Re: fail to sleep when lid is closed

2009-02-08 Thread Sam Brightman
I still have this issue on up-to-date 8.10. Here are the logs attached earlier. Not sure what I'm supposed to get from dbus-monitor whilst suspending - I see the following, but nothing extra when I do a suspend: s...@teresa-laptop:~$ dbus-monitor --session

[Bug 37626] Re: fail to sleep when lid is closed

2009-02-08 Thread Sam Brightman
other attachment ** Attachment added: gpm.gconf.values.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/22197547/gpm.gconf.values.txt ** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid = New -- fail to sleep when lid is closed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/37626 You received this bug

[Bug 206916] Re: Totem cannot play DVD

2008-09-07 Thread Sam Brightman
This bug just started for me on DVDs that were working yesterday - dmesg also has a whole load of I/O errors in addition to the ifo_read.c messages. mplayer also hangs/fails. -- Totem cannot play DVD https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/206916 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 78343] Re: gnome-terminal mouse performance slow on feisty

2007-04-30 Thread Sam Brightman
this bug has been both confirmed and fixed, why is it still unconfirmed? -- gnome-terminal mouse performance slow on feisty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/78343 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing

[Bug 78343] Re: gnome-terminal mouse performance slow on feisty

2007-02-20 Thread Sam Brightman
it might just be general slowness that i haven't noticed before - i've seen that it doesn't happen as badly with smaller terminal windows, and is particularly acute with a maximised window. i still feel that it really should be faster though. -- gnome-terminal mouse performance slow on feisty

[Bug 78343] Re: gnome-terminal mouse performance slow on feisty

2007-01-10 Thread Sam Brightman
Haven't turned anything special on myself, and just used apt to upgrade from Edgy. Also not seeing anything fancy: it's an old computer that wouldn't cope with it, but this didn't used to happen. -- gnome-terminal mouse performance slow on feisty https://launchpad.net/bugs/78343 --

[Bug 78343] Re: gnome-terminal mouse performance slow on feisty

2007-01-08 Thread Sam Brightman
gnome-terminal is 2.16.1-0ubuntu1, this is feisty updated as of about Friday. The mouse is a PS/2 Logitech MouseMan+. uname -a gives Linux wildthing 2.6.20-3-386 #2 Tue Dec 26 06:50:47 UTC 2006 i686 GNU/Linux -- gnome-terminal mouse performance slow on feisty https://launchpad.net/bugs/78343 --

[Bug 78343] gnome-terminal mouse performance slow on feisty

2007-01-07 Thread Sam Brightman
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-terminal I'm pretty sure that this started with Feisty, but only went through Edgy to upgrade, so it could have been there. gnome-terminal mouse select for copying text is now very slow - it takes about a second (or more) to highlight the text when