Re: [Bug 1852183] Re: [X11] copy/paste (clipboard) with LibreOffice is broken in Ubuntu 19.10 & 20.04 (see comment 93)

2020-05-27 Thread ethanay
I wonder if there are residual components of the problem that go away when you upgrade against or do a fresh install? I never tested 3.36.2 against my original 19.10 install, I just went to 20.04 when the fix was released. So, for example, maybe if I had installed 3.36.2 while running my original

Re: [Bug 1852183] Re: [X11] copy/paste (clipboard) with LibreOffice is broken in Ubuntu 19.10 & 20.04 (see comment 93)

2020-05-20 Thread ethanay
Tim, I don't know, I am just "another user" But I appreciate you testing! For me, the pattern has always been quite consistent for the first cut/copy to fail, and so is fairly easy for me to test. The different symptoms are curious, with it being very predictable for some and random for others!

[Bug 1852183] Re: [X11] copy/paste (clipboard) with LibreOffice is broken in Ubuntu 19.10 & 20.04 (see comment 93)

2020-05-20 Thread ethanay
$ uname -a Linux pop-os 5.4.0-7626-generic #30~1588169883~20.04~bbe668a-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 29 21:00:02 UTC x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ apt show mutter Package: mutter Version: 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 The bug is not reproducible under this configuration on my system, using default install

[Bug 1852183] Re: [X11] copy/paste (clipboard) with LibreOffice is broken in Ubuntu 19.10 & 20.04 (see comment 93)

2020-05-20 Thread ethanay
Also I don't understand how the comments implying that this problem isn't being given "high enough priority" are a. valid (as in true; in my experience this bug is getting a lot of attention, and the main thing holding back the release of the fix right now is *user testing* e.g., from the people

Re: [Bug 1852183] Re: [X11] copy/paste (clipboard) with LibreOffice is broken in Ubuntu 19.10 & 20.04 (see comment 93)

2020-05-20 Thread ethanay
I am running $ uname -a Linux pop-os 5.4.0-7626-generic #30~1588169883~20.04~bbe668a-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 29 21:00:02 UTC x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ apt show mutter Package: mutter Version: 3.36.1-3ubuntu3 This is the default install configuration for Pop!_OS. Under this configuration,

[Bug 1792668] Re: gnome-calendar fails to sync, update, or cache

2020-05-08 Thread ethanay
I have avoided using the calendar application as it has been too buggy to be usable, I will need to see if this issue still occurs. Basically you are saying that it needs to be reported upstream? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is

Re: [Bug 1852183] Re: [X11] copy/paste (clipboard) is broken in Ubuntu 19.10 & 20.04

2020-04-28 Thread ethanay
Copy Q does nothing to fix the issue for me. It exists with or without any clipboard manager or extension on my Pop!_OS 19.10 install. Fortunately for my workflow I do as much work as possible in programs not affected by the bug such as gedit and zim and I believe focuswriter. Much thanks to the

Re: [Bug 1852183]

2020-04-28 Thread ethanay
the bug persists on my system with or without any clipboard manager or extension installed. And others have reported the behavior in default installs. so I feel a bit skeptical that a clipboard manager or extension is implicated. On Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 09:46 Eike Rathke

Re: [Bug 1852183]

2020-04-27 Thread ethanay
But you are not a consumer, and this is free (libre) open-source software, not something you bought. It is something you participate in. "Won't fix" doesn't necessarily mean that they aren't going to participate in or assist a solution, it means that the ultimate responsibility lies with the

Re: [Bug 1852183]

2020-03-30 Thread ethanay
This bug occurs in Pop!_OS 19.10 for me with or without a clipboard manager installed. In addition, when I do have a clipboard manager installed, it occurs BEFORE any clipboard manager i tried receives any information about what I tried to copy or paste, so seems inaccurate to me that blaming a

[Bug 1852183] Re: [X11] copy/paste (clipboard) is broken in Ubuntu 19.10

2019-11-12 Thread ethanay
Attached backtrace of LibreOffice after crash as described in previous message ** Attachment added: "backtrace of LibreOffice Calc crash when attempting to undo paste/cut of bitmap" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mutter/+bug/1852183/+attachment/5304853/+files/gdbtrace.log -- You

[Bug 1852183] Re: [X11] copy/paste (clipboard) is broken in Ubuntu 19.10

2019-11-12 Thread ethanay
I can only reproduce this bug in LibreOffice Calc (spreadsheet). I cannot reproduce it in Writer or Geary. But it is a consistent problem for me in Calc. Here are the symptoms/process: 1. First new copy invariably fails to copy text, instead copies/stores a bitmap image. 2. If I "cut" instead

[Bug 1792668] Re: gnome-calendar fails to sync, update, or cache

2018-09-19 Thread ethanay
Renaming folders does not appear to resolve the issues. See bug 1793256 for potentially-related information. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-calendar in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1792668 Title:

[Bug 1792668] Re: gnome-calendar fails to sync, update, or cache

2018-09-16 Thread ethanay
I am renaming all "evolution" folders in ~.config ~.cache and ~.local/share to see if that fixes the behavior. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-calendar in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1792668 Title:

[Bug 1792668] Re: gnome-calendar fails to sync, update, or cache

2018-09-16 Thread ethanay
Experiencing similar issues/behavior in other gnome office apps: contacts and todo list. Contacts has actually given a useful error when trying to edit a google contact, but the error message disappears very quickly and cannot be copied or pasted. Attached is a screenshot. This is all occurring

[Bug 1792668] Re: gnome-calendar fails to sync, update, or cache

2018-09-15 Thread ethanay
1. Renamed "calendar" folder under ~/.cache/evolution, and also the ~/.config/evolution and .local/share/evolution folders 2. rebooted. Then I 3. de-activated and re-activated "calendar" under each separate online account. 4. then I restarted Calendar app. This appears to have fixed many of

[Bug 1792668] Re: gnome-calendar fails to sync, update, or cache

2018-09-15 Thread ethanay
** Description changed: Not sure if this is three different bugs or three symptoms of the same problem, but I am observing three different problematic behaviors on a fresh 18.04.1 install with latest updates: 1. Failure to sync: I have all my online google accounts active, but the

[Bug 1792668] [NEW] gnome-calendar fails to sync, update, or cache

2018-09-14 Thread ethanay
Public bug reported: Not sure if this is three different bugs or three symptoms of the same problem, but I am observing three different problematic behaviors on a fresh 18.04.1 install with latest updates: 1. Failure to sync: I have all my online google accounts active, but the calendar does not

[Bug 1364077] [NEW] rhythmbox crashes when updating all feeds

2014-09-01 Thread ethanay
Public bug reported: I have three podcast streams. Sometimes rhythmbox crashes on startup. I believe this is tied to a specific crash that occurs consistently, here's dmesg (several crashes in a row trying to update all streams): [112404.531570] rhythmbox[23277]: segfault at c ip b72cec74 sp

Re: [Bug 1296517] Re: gedit crash erases all data in open files

2014-03-28 Thread ethanay
Thanks, Seth. It clearly did cause loss of data, though, so I'm confused about that part of your statement? Something in the crash OR an automatic recovery process erased saved work ethan On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 2:51 PM, Seth Arnold 1296...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: Thanks for taking the time

[Bug 861171] Re: Shutdown from greeter does nothing when multiple accounts open

2012-11-08 Thread ethanay
why can't the greeter just say, X user(s) is/are still logged in. Please log out of all accounts before attempting to shut down or reboot. and ignore all the nastly permissions stuff?? If an admin really needs to shut down, it's easy enough to do via terminal or tty. are there really daily use

Re: [Bug 1059625] Re: guest session user prompted for password on resume from suspend

2012-10-16 Thread ethanay
screen saving is blank screen / turn off and there is no password prompt. i have never tried to lock the screen on guest account. theoretically, should it even be possible to lock the screen since guest accts use a random pwd? On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:00 PM, Marius Kotsbak

[Bug 861171] Re: Shutdown from greeter does nothing when multiple accounts open

2012-10-01 Thread ethanay
so, to recap: 1. user should get communication from OS regardless of whether they are admin a. normal users should get a message explaining why restart / shut down has failed (because other users are still logged in; otherwise it just looks like unexpected behavior) b. admin users should get a

[Bug 704267] [NEW] laptop suspends again after resume

2011-01-17 Thread ethanay
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager A few months ago David Tombs recommended (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/devicekit- power/+bug/425411/comments/150) I file a new bug against gnome-power- manager on this issue. It doesn't seem to be related to bug 425411

[Bug 704267] Re: laptop suspends again after resume

2011-01-17 Thread ethanay
-- 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/704267 Title: laptop suspends again after resume -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 531516] Re: Evince can't handle radio buttons anymore

2010-08-09 Thread ethanay
Confirmed. Also, same on Windows as well, running Evince 2.30.3: Created a fillable PDF in OpenOffice 3.2.1. Form displays and operates properly using Acrobat Reader 9. Radio buttons do not function in Evince. Also, Evince seems to be incapable of even properly displaying other fillable

[Bug 425411] Re: Computer suspends immediately after resuming if power is unplugged while suspended

2010-07-25 Thread ethanay
This was fixed with me for a while, but I'm seeing it again on an up-to- date Karmic laptop (Dell XPS m1330)... 1. Occasional, seemingly-random suspend immediately after resume 2. Suspend after resume if power state changes during suspend (e.g., laptop is unplugged) both seem to happen after a

[Bug 538564] Re: horizontal scroll to the left is nonfunctional

2010-04-03 Thread ethanay
upstream bug report filed at https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=614772 ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #614772 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=614772 -- horizontal scroll to the left is nonfunctional https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538564 You received this bug

Re: [Bug 453072] Re: Context menu for an USB pendrive shows Unmount, Eject and Safely Remove Drive

2010-03-31 Thread ethanay
@ Michal I believe this relates specifically to removable, external USB devices and drives... Ethan 2010/3/31 Michał Gołębiowski mz.go...@gmail.com: @Martin Pitt It's a difference whether you want to eject the media in a drive, or disconnect the drive (for CD-ROMs, card readers, cameras,

[Bug 201598] Re: [Hardy] Eye of Gome zoom doesn't work as advertised anymore

2010-03-13 Thread ethanay
Isn't that the default behavior? I have not changed any settings on several Ubuntu installs and they all have /apps/eog/view/scroll_wheel_zoom set true by default. If that's not supposed to be default behavior, is this not then a real bug? -- [Hardy] Eye of Gome zoom doesn't work as advertised

[Bug 538564] [NEW] horizontal scroll to the left is nonfunctional

2010-03-13 Thread ethanay
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: eog $ lsb_release -rd Description:Ubuntu 9.10 Release:9.10 $ apt-cache policy eog eog: Installed: 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://ubuntu.osuosl.org karmic/main

[Bug 538564] Re: horizontal scroll to the left is nonfunctional

2010-03-13 Thread ethanay
More info: behavior only appears when using ctrl modifier so when /apps/eog/view/scroll_wheel_zoom is set true: user is unable to scroll left across image when zoomed when /apps/eog/view/scroll_wheel_zoom is set false: user is unable to zoom out with horizontal scroll This behavior appears to

[Bug 453072] Re: Context menu for an USB pendrive shows Unmount, Eject and Safely Remove Drive

2010-03-04 Thread ethanay
I understand the difference between all the options, and use all of them. I am still confused by the GUI. I think much of this is solvable with pop-up dialogs. See examples: USB flash (thumb) drive: 1. Insert/connect drive. 2. [automount] 3. Press eject 4. Drive unmounts and dialog box

[Bug 453072] Re: Context menu for an USB pendrive shows Unmount, Eject and Safely Remove Drive

2010-03-04 Thread ethanay
i cleaned up my comment a little here: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=598690#c18 -- Context menu for an USB pendrive shows Unmount, Eject and Safely Remove Drive https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/453072 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop

[Bug 425411] Re: Computer suspends immediately after resuming if power is unplugged while suspended

2010-02-23 Thread ethanay
Are there other immediately resuspends bugs that are currently open? The power state problem this bug describes is now fixed on my XPS m1330, but I am still experiencing immediate resuspends on occasion. It seems to be after a. locking or blanking the screen, closing the lid (triggers suspend),

Re: [Bug 425411] Re: Computer suspends immediately after resuming if power is unplugged while suspended

2010-01-27 Thread ethanay
This message doesn't directly contribute to the bug fix. However, as an Ubuntu (and ex-M$) user (and unofficial Ubuntu family sysadmin), I just want to thank you folks and others for the work you are doing in making Ubuntu an increasingly solid distro. The level of transparency is refreshing and

[Bug 150702] Re: alt shift tab stopped navigating windows

2010-01-24 Thread ethanay
Re: #40: All Key(s) to change layout options were already deselected for me, so it doesn't appear related to the problem I am experiencing. Re: #30: Gconf-editor already has the correct compiz keybindings: ShiftAltTab is listed as the key for prev_key in the static switcher plugin, even though

[Bug 492649] Re: Laptop automatically suspends right after resume if power cable was disconnected before resuming

2010-01-04 Thread ethanay
i have this bug as well on a Dell XPS M1330 running current 9.10 i have been trying to reproduce this bug consistently for several months and failing. just today it happened again -- twice: 1. suspend laptop via lid close, disconnect power, resume on battery. laptop immediately resuspends.

[Bug 150702] Re: alt shift tab stopped navigating windows

2010-01-04 Thread ethanay
when i first installed Karmic, altshiftTab worked. after an update several months ago, it stopped working. -- alt shift tab stopped navigating windows https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/150702 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 387319] Re: nautilus doesn't show all files

2010-01-04 Thread ethanay
I have the same behavior in Karmic with the latest updates. There is an Ubuntu forums post about it here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1329426 This is a more serious bug than one might think -- to the casual user it can look like an entire directory of pdf files has been deleted or

[Bug 239413] Re: Four steps of brightness changing after pressing a brightness key only once

2009-11-02 Thread ethanay
running fresh install of 9.10 on Dell M1330 isn't there supposed to be just one step per actual button press? if so, i'm getting two... 11:07:03.785: platform_i8042_i8042_KBD_port_logicaldev_input condition ButtonPressed = brightness-up 11:07:03.799: computer_logicaldev_input condition

[Bug 149665] Re: when returning from suspend my laptop tries to hibernate

2009-05-24 Thread ethanay
Unfortunately, I can confirm this bug is *still present* on my Dell XPS m1330 running Hardy 8.04.2 w/latest 2.6.24-24-generic #1 SMP Wed Apr 15 15:54:25 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux Last night, I left my computer idle, and it automatically went into suspend. I left it that way all night and into the

Re: [Bug 138989] Re: [Gutsy] Usability problems in gnome-volume-control

2009-03-14 Thread ethanay
These are exactly the issues I am still experiencing. I am glad, at least, that the problem seems consistent from person to person :) Unfortunately, I don't have time right now to do any additional testing, even with LiveCDs... Ethan On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 1:26 AM, edschofield

[Bug 138989] Re: [Gutsy] Usability problems in gnome-volume-control

2009-03-11 Thread ethanay
I would disagree...I'm running Hardy and the issues the OP describes are still present, as well as are the related issues I describe -- [Gutsy] Usability problems in gnome-volume-control https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/138989 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 149665] Re: when returning from suspend my laptop tries to hibernate

2009-03-04 Thread ethanay
yes, it appears resolved on my computer! thanks for the reminder, forgot about this :) -- when returning from suspend my laptop tries to hibernate https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149665 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 149665] Re: when returning from suspend my laptop tries to hibernate

2009-01-14 Thread ethanay
good news! I have upgraded to kernel 2.6.24-23 and the other problems I have been experiencing appear to be resolved. So I will now test for this bug and report back on behavior: 1. let g-p-m put computer to sleep (suspend) automatically after 45 minutes 2. leave the computer asleep overnight

[Bug 149665] Re: when returning from suspend my laptop tries to hibernate

2009-01-01 Thread ethanay
No upgrades shown for gnome-power-manager However, two upgrades for dbus right around the time the bug seemed to appear: 1. 10/15/2008 dbus (1.1.20-1ubuntu2) to 1.1.20-1ubuntu3.1 dbus-x11 (1.1.20-1ubuntu2) to 1.1.20-1ubuntu3.1 libdbus-1-3 (1.1.20-1ubuntu2) to 1.1.20-1ubuntu3.1 2. 11/12/2008

[Bug 149665] Re: when returning from suspend my laptop tries to hibernate

2008-12-30 Thread ethanay
I am doubtful that it is kernel-related -- I've been running 2.6.24-19 much longer than when I remember this bug appearing on my system! But anyway, I will, test an older version and see if the problem goes away (or is masked by other problems...heh). Is there a particular version you want me to

[Bug 149665] Re: when returning from suspend my laptop tries to hibernate

2008-12-29 Thread ethanay
I can confirm that it STILL exists in Hardy: Dell XPS m1330 running 8.04 w/latest kernel version 2.6.24-19 because so far *all later versions of the kernel break suspend/hibernate completely* Here's when it happens: Suspend on demand resumes normally Suspend after preset time, via g-p-m causes

[Bug 138989] Re: [Gutsy] Usability problems in gnome-volume-control

2008-05-31 Thread ethanay
I am running Hardy w/latest and have this problem Dell XPS m1330 with Intel HDA 2.0 Sigmatel 9228 3 input source selections in the options tab and 3 mux (mux, mux 1, mux 2) and 3 capture (capture, capture 1, capture 2) sliders in the recording tab furthermore, unchecking these options in the

[Bug 235897] Re: gnome-system-log Gtk-CRITICAL Segmentation fault

2008-05-30 Thread ethanay
I am running Ubuntu (gnome) desktop. After following your advice no crash report was generated in /var/crash In addition, I have tried enabling the automated crash reporting service and it does not work. Manually launching report a problem doesn't do a thing. apport-gtk is installed but my

[Bug 235897] Re: gnome-system-log Gtk-CRITICAL Segmentation fault

2008-05-29 Thread ethanay
gnome-utils | 2.20.0.1-1ubuntu5 | http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages output from the last crash --- :~$ gnome-system-log (gnome-system-log:16087): Gtk-CRITICAL **: _gtk_tree_view_find_path: assertion `node != NULL'

[Bug 235897] [NEW] gnome-system-log Gtk-CRITICAL Segmentation fault

2008-05-29 Thread ethanay
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-utils Description:Ubuntu 8.04 Release:8.04 2.6.24-16-generic #1 SMP Thu Apr 10 13:23:42 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux Dell XPS m1330 w/latest updates terminal output: ~$ gnome-system-log (gnome-system-log:15623): Gtk-CRITICAL **:

[Bug 59616] Re: keyboard not working after logging in via gdm

2008-05-24 Thread ethanay
my keyboard recently stopped working after logging in. I will check whether it is an accessibility feature and report back. The keyboard behavior may be the result of a properly functioning feature, but the lack of any communication/notification to the user that the feature is active is

[Bug 59616] Re: keyboard not working after logging in via gdm

2008-05-24 Thread ethanay
confirming that it was indeed that accessibility features had somehow been silently enabled. phew!! thanks for your help! this definitely needs better notification! -- keyboard not working after logging in via gdm https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/59616 You received this bug notification

[Bug 153504] Re: poor battery life in gutsy

2008-05-17 Thread ethanay
cd insert notification still relies on hal drive polling in Hardy -- is this part of the bug? isn't this feature supposed to be implemented? -- poor battery life in gutsy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153504 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs,

[Bug 198750] Re: audio cds make desktop things disappear

2008-05-17 Thread ethanay
this might not be fixed -- when I first boot, I have .gvfs file in my home directory. if I try to load audio data into Audacity, it fails halfway through and the .gvfs file disappears. All programs that depend on the link fail (so far, Audacity and Brasero). -- audio cds make desktop things