[Desktop-packages] [Bug 696546] Re: Crypic error comment

2015-08-20 Thread John Winterton
Interesting that a bug from 2010 should still be around. I haven't had this problem lately, but if it still shows up in testing, it should be fixed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to file-roller in Ubuntu.

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1404026] Re: Changes to support of Gallium 0.4 makes graphics very slow

2015-01-07 Thread John Winterton
Fine. I've had one more incident which was cleared by a system boot. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1404026 Title: Changes to support of Gallium 0.4 makes graphics very

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1404026] Re: Changes to support of Gallium 0.4 makes graphics very slow

2014-12-19 Thread John Winterton
This problem disappeared overnight. The system was left running. I confess to being mystified by this. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1404026 Title: Changes to support

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1404026] [NEW] Changes to support of Gallium 0.4 makes graphics very slow

2014-12-18 Thread John Winterton
Public bug reported: Description:Ubuntu 14.10 Release:14.10 xorg: Installed: 1:7.7+7ubuntu2 Candidate: 1:7.7+7ubuntu2 Version table: *** 1:7.7+7ubuntu2 0 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status A change in

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310031] [NEW] 14.04 file handles not released

2014-04-19 Thread John Winterton
Public bug reported: This may not be a firefox bug, but it was the program run immediately before this happened. A system boot clears the problem. Description:Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Release:14.04 firefox: Installed: 28.0+build2-0ubuntu2 Candidate: 28.0+build2-0ubuntu2 Version table:

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310031] Re: 14.04 file handles not released

2014-04-19 Thread John Winterton
Oops. It just occured to me that you might want the wine console output as well. Attached. The wine executive terminated the program on this error. ** Attachment added: Console output from wine

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310031] Re: 14.04 file handles not released

2014-04-19 Thread John Winterton
Further testing has found a bad plugin in the application SimCity 4 Deluxe. Please close this ticket. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310031 Title: 14.04 file

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: the system settings grid shouldn't use a fixed geometry

2014-04-18 Thread John Winterton
Just installed trusty (14.04) and this upstream problem is still present. Someone should send a message upstream that the system is for the end user. This has been present for several releases and as a programmer myself, I know this is a simple fix. -- You received this bug notification

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1270966] [NEW] Brasero fails to start from dash menu

2014-01-20 Thread John Winterton
Public bug reported: Description:Ubuntu 13.10 Release:13.10 brasero: Installed: 3.8.0-1ubuntu3 Candidate: 3.8.0-1ubuntu3 Version table: *** 3.8.0-1ubuntu3 0 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status When

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1236089] [NEW] Nautilus does not sense the presence of wine

2013-10-06 Thread John Winterton
Public bug reported: Description:Ubuntu Saucy Salamander (development branch) Release:13.10 nautilus: Installed: 1:3.8.2-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 1:3.8.2-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 1:3.8.2-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/main amd64 Packages

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1236089] Re: Nautilus does not sense the presence of wine

2013-10-06 Thread John Winterton
Forgot to mention that the work around is to run the wine command from the correct directory in the console. Works just fine thank you, but the shortcut would be nice. One gets into operating habits, and find the facilities missing is rather more than slightly annoying. -- You received this

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: the system settings grid shouldn't use a fixed geometry

2013-06-22 Thread John Winterton
Well, here we are in 13.04 and this is not only not fixed but it also affects the tweak tool. There seems to be some universal widget window in use, and this is still unacceptable performance when some junior programmer decided to see what would happen if he turned off the variable geometry for

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1075354] Re: Assertion failure in gedit but program continues.

2013-05-07 Thread John Winterton
Still present in 13.04. (gedit:3667): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_list_store_set_column_types: assertion `priv-columns_dirty == 0' failed Description:Ubuntu 13.04 Release:13.04 gedit: Installed: 3.6.2-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 3.6.2-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 3.6.2-0ubuntu1 0 500

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 951439] Re: [soundnua]: gnome-control-center crashed with SIGSEGV

2012-12-13 Thread John Winterton
no recurrence, so closing is appropriate. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/951439 Title: [soundnua]: gnome-control-center crashed with SIGSEGV Status in

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: the system settings grid shouldn't use a fixed geometry

2012-12-02 Thread John Winterton
I look forward to testing 13.04. Hard to believe that a few windows properties settings can be such a pain, but I do understand that the man-power shortage can cause problems. I think a lot of it can be solved by doing a more assiduous QA inside the heads of the programmers. They seem to be an

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 760879] Re: LibreOffice Window menu is hidden

2012-11-13 Thread John Winterton
Most fascinating. Darned funny semantics, too. A 'candidate' is not elected, if you like or even if you don't like. Suggests the program is so large and unwieldy that it can never really be out of testing. Anyway, back to the subject of the operational menu: I have switched to the GNOME

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 760879] Re: LibreOffice Window menu is hidden

2012-11-12 Thread John Winterton
Just performed an update to Quantal. This problem is not fixed in LibreOffice-Calc. This can be handled by an experienced user but a naive user would chuck the whole operating system and retreat to Windows. It is more important than this log seems to indicate. Description:Ubuntu 12.10

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 760879] Re: LibreOffice Window menu is hidden

2012-11-12 Thread John Winterton
Well, to my great surprise, this morning's fix did work after a time. Immediatly after the fix was downloaded and installed by apt, nothing was changed. Half an hour later, all is well. This is a new idea for me. I have always believed that if you put a fix in a program it has immediate effect.

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 760879] Re: LibreOffice Window menu is hidden

2012-11-12 Thread John Winterton
Worse, yet. From my previous comment to now, I no longer have these menus. The problem seems to be intermittent. Computer programs are not supposed to do this. Do you suppose the Unity code needs a total rewrite? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 760879] Re: LibreOffice Window menu is hidden

2012-11-12 Thread John Winterton
@ Stéphane Guillou Most interesting. Do they ever arrive at a stable release that is not labelled 'release candidate'? This usually means the product is at some level of final beta testing. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1075354] [NEW] Assertion failure in gedit but program continues.

2012-11-05 Thread John Winterton
Public bug reported: $ gedit stat.txt (gedit:6108): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_list_store_set_column_types: assertion `priv-columns_dirty == 0' failed Description:Ubuntu 12.10 Release:12.10 gedit: Installed: 3.6.0-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 3.6.0-0ubuntu1 Version table: ***

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1058040] Re: fglrx-installer not working with HD2000-4000 legacy cards in Quantal

2012-11-01 Thread John Winterton
Well, that is interesting on several fronts. The new driver does what I need, so I will stick with it. I am retired and not much of a computer user. People using development suites may have trouble, and this is, as far as I am concerned, an ongoing problem with the driver which, all things

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1058040] Re: fglrx-installer not working with HD2000-4000 legacy cards in Quantal

2012-10-31 Thread John Winterton
It would appear that the need for a proprietary Radeon driver is moot. My system performs well without fglrx. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1058040 Title:

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1058040] Re: fglrx-installer not working with HD2000-4000 legacy cards in Quantal

2012-10-31 Thread John Winterton
@Dave Lents: Well, that might make it worth pursuing were I running a laptop. I do understand that the default driver probably runs up the main cpu(s) at high revs and uses the ATI/AMD module strictly as a presentation device, if that. My older Radeon 3000 GPU (AMD RS780 on- board chip set)

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1058040] Re: fglrx-installer not working with HD2000-4000 legacy cards in Quantal

2012-10-29 Thread John Winterton
fglrx will not load at all on my AMD/ATI RS780 chip set (on my mobo). Doesn't seem to make much difference, as my system runs just fine in DVI mode, and the one game I have that requires accelerated sound and video operates correctly. The default(?) driver does the job for me. Description:

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 760879] Re: LibreOffice Window menu is hidden

2012-10-25 Thread John Winterton
Affects quantal: Description:Ubuntu 12.10 Release:12.10 libreoffice-calc: Installed: 1:3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3 Candidate: 1:3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3 Version table: *** 1:3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3 0 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/main amd64 Packages 100

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: the system settings grid shouldn't use a fixed geometry

2012-10-04 Thread John Winterton
One tends to wonder if invalid is simply a way of getting rid of this problem without a statement that it has been addressed. I am currently running the 12.10 Beta2 in test mode, and will have to examine this to see if it is fixed or ameliorated in any way. It most certainly wasn't in 12.04 LTS.

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: the system settings grid shouldn't use a fixed geometry

2012-10-04 Thread John Winterton
Thanks for taking a second look at this, Dylan. This carelessness with respect to the controls is like telling your corporate receptionist that she is irrelevant to the business and is just a pretty face. The settings panel and all the sub-pages are the opening shot when a new users or one who

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1002348] [NEW] Missing dependency for Thunderbird

2012-05-21 Thread John Winterton
Public bug reported: Description:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release:12.04 thunderbird: Installed: 12.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 Candidate: 12.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 Version table: *** 12.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 0 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1002348] Re: Missing dependency for Thunderbird

2012-05-21 Thread John Winterton
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to thunderbird in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1002348 Title: Missing dependency for Thunderbird Status in “thunderbird” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Description:

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1002348] Re: Missing dependency for Thunderbird

2012-05-21 Thread John Winterton
Interesting, but as you say, harmless. However, when something like that comes up as an ordinary user, I tend to report it. Funny that installing the plugin didn't call it out. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 951859] Re: [soundnua]: gnome-control-center crashed with SIGSEGV

2012-03-10 Thread John Winterton
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 951439 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/951439 I don't seem to be allowed to see that page, so I am unable to comment. I did fix my sound problem (wrong driver selected). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: the system settings grid shouldn't use a fixed geometry

2012-02-22 Thread John Winterton
Dylan, jgv: I suggest, Dylan, you just try it and see what the effects are. They are rather retarted, IMHO. As a matter of interest, yesterday I pulled in all the necessary software and tried the very first item in the Getting Started section of GTK+ 3 reference manual. It runs without a

Re: [Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: Gnome-Control-Center window poorly programmed

2012-02-20 Thread John Winterton
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/936257 Title: the system settings grid shouldn't use a fixed geometry Status in GNOME Control Center: New Status in

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: the system settings grid shouldn't use a fixed geometry

2012-02-20 Thread John Winterton
Considering that this kind of thing is a simply poor decision on the part of a programmer/developer, I believe it should be fixed for 12.04 LTS. Most GUI systems I have used default to full control of the widget window. I believe that this and similar sins of omission such as the same problem

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: the system settings grid shouldn't use a fixed geometry

2012-02-20 Thread John Winterton
Thanks, Seb. I do understand the point about software cycles. I sometimes think that fixed software cycles are rules made to be broken. I also understand the dearth of good developers. I am sorry to say that I've been retired from programming now for nearly 25 years. I haven't written any

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] [NEW] Gnome-Control-Center window poorly programmed

2012-02-19 Thread John Winterton
Public bug reported: Because i have visual acuity problems it is necessary for me to use a larger font on my desktop. This program and several others have fixed windows boundaries and cannot be resized. Another example is the Menu Editor (alacarte) which is insensitive of the font size along

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 936257] Re: Gnome-Control-Center window poorly programmed

2012-02-19 Thread John Winterton
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/936257 Title: Gnome-Control-Center window poorly programmed Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: New Bug

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 747772] Re: gdm fails to come up completely.

2011-10-21 Thread John Winterton
I have upgraded to the official release of 11.10 and this problem does not appear. I think it can now be closed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/747772 Title: gdm fails

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 854992] Re: Gtk-WARNING -- somthing is missing?

2011-09-21 Thread John Winterton
Could well be. I also get the same thing when I call synaptic from a console. Is there some new feature that just isn't quite there yet? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu.

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 854992] [NEW] Gtk-WARNING -- somthing is missing?

2011-09-20 Thread John Winterton
Public bug reported: Description:Ubuntu oneiric (development branch) Release:11.10 firefox: Installed: 7.0~b6+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 7.0~b6+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 7.0~b6+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu1 0 500

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 854992] Re: Gtk-WARNING -- somthing is missing?

2011-09-20 Thread John Winterton
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/854992 Title: Gtk-WARNING -- somthing is missing? Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Description: Ubuntu

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 850336] Re: Oneiric beta desktop non-functional.

2011-09-16 Thread John Winterton
Fine, glad to help. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/850336 Title: Oneiric beta desktop non-functional. Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 850336] Re: Oneiric beta desktop non-functional.

2011-09-15 Thread John Winterton
Fixed by subsequent updates. Not surprising, I suppose, but this can now be closed as being transient. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/850336 Title: Oneiric beta

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 795558] Re: Cannot change pointer

2011-09-14 Thread John Winterton
Agreed. It is always good to have confirmed testing before a feature is offered. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/795558 Title: Cannot change pointer Status in “gdm”

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 850336] [NEW] Oneiric beta desktop non-functional.

2011-09-14 Thread John Winterton
Public bug reported: I applied the published updates to oneiric beta this morning, and now I no longer get any controls except for a menu in nautilus. ALT+F2 is not working, so I can't get get a console command in. Hope you will be able to fix this soon. Since I can't open a console, I am