[Desktop-packages] [Bug 874984] Re: GPU runs hot, fans always racing with the ATI driver

2012-12-01 Thread Chris Good
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 748080 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/748080 I have same problem in 12.04 LTS with ATI Radeon HD6900. I can make the fan quiet by changing power_method to profile, then making power_profile = low, but this could be allowing the display adaptor to

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1251281] Re: gnome-session-flashback fails to start without hardware acceleration in cloud/remote environments (Forwarded-X/XRDP/VNC/NX/X2GO/Chromoting)

2014-09-27 Thread Chris Good
Would someone please explain what the problem is in simple terms? I thought it was that Unity in Ubuntu 14.04 requires 3D acceleration but if so, why does Unity work when run in VirtualBox without 3D acceleration, and also when run in a VMware VM in a vSphere console? -- You received this bug

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1251281] Re: gnome-session-flashback fails to start without hardware acceleration in cloud/remote environments (Forwarded-X/XRDP/VNC/NX/X2GO/Chromoting)

2014-11-01 Thread Chris Good
Hi eugenesan mikedep333, Thanks very much for your explanations. Based on them I've done more research and now understand much better. Very interesting! Sorry for the late reply - I've been on holidays. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1159235] [NEW] deja-dup crashes after backup with GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop

2013-03-23 Thread Chris Good
Public bug reported: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.2.0-39-generic x86_64) Error: ** (deja-dup:4045): WARNING **: StatusIcon.vala:139: Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.Notifications: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Process /bin/sh exited with

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1159235] Re: deja-dup crashes after backup with GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop

2013-03-27 Thread Chris Good
Hi Michael, Thanks for the info but I don't understand. The backup runs as root and shows me a GUI window while the backup is running, but are you saying there is something different about the GUI notification window at the end??? If this is the case, then couldn't you show some sort of a MSG in

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1251281] Re: gnome-session-flashback/Unity fails to start without hardware acceleration in cloud/remote environments (Forwarded-X/XRDP/VNC/NX/X2GO/Chromoting)

2015-04-29 Thread Chris Good
Oops, I should have posted the comment first before adding an attachment. Here is the rest of comment #89: I have attached the ~/.xsession-errors file. The other problems are: Many indicators do not work. eg nm-applet I cannot type 's' in gnome-terminal - it keeps on opening the Applications

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1251281] Re: gnome-session-flashback/Unity fails to start without hardware acceleration in cloud/remote environments (Forwarded-X/XRDP/VNC/NX/X2GO/Chromoting)

2015-04-29 Thread Chris Good
Hi people, Thanks very much for all the help. I can run gnome-flashback in Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS (up to date) using xrdp/vnc now, but it is not workable yet. I'm using Remote Desktop from Windows 7 to connect to Ubuntu. The major problem is that logging out doesn't work. The window changes to a

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1251281] Re: gnome-session-flashback/Unity fails to start without hardware acceleration in cloud/remote environments (Forwarded-X/XRDP/VNC/NX/X2GO/Chromoting)

2015-04-30 Thread Chris Good
Created bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome- session/+bug/1450279 for the logout problem in comment #89. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-session in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1251281

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1424119] Re: Edit Connections...now insensitive by default in network manager's menu

2015-04-27 Thread Chris Good
FYI After std Precise software updates updated libnm-gtk-common to 0.9.4.1-0ubuntu2.5 network-manager-gnome to 0.9.4.1-0ubuntu2.5 Edit Connections is NOT greyed out when I connect to console using VMware vSphere client 5.5.0, but it still IS greyed out when I connect to same Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1450279] Re: gnome flashback session fails to end on logout in Trusty

2015-04-30 Thread Chris Good
Hi Alberts, I have changed ~/.xsession to : gnome-session --session=gnome-flashback --disable-acceleration-check --debug and attached the resulting ~/.xsession-errors (xsession-errors20150501) I removed: export DESKTOP_SESSION=gnome-fallback export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=Unity which you suggested in

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1450279] Re: gnome flashback session fails to end on logout in Trusty

2015-04-30 Thread Chris Good
** Attachment added: xsession-errors-tims-nodropbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/1450279/+attachment/4388761/+files/xsession-errors-tims-nodropbox -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1251281] Re: gnome-session-flashback/Unity fails to start without hardware acceleration in cloud/remote environments (Forwarded-X/XRDP/VNC/NX/X2GO/Chromoting)

2015-04-29 Thread Chris Good
Hi Alberts Muktupāvels, Thanks for the suggestion. I tried it but it hasn't made any difference. (I know the new environment values were used because I can see them in the environment when running terminal in the gnome desktop). The messages in .xsession-errors are in a different order but seem

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1450279] [NEW] gnome flashback session fails to end on logout in Trusty

2015-04-29 Thread Chris Good
Public bug reported: On logout, the window changes to a blank purple screen and never closes. All the processes are still running. This is a big problem because in Trusty, Unity needs hardware acceleration, so you cannot use Unity in any remote access scenario (like using windows remote

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1440570] Re: VNC'ing into gnome-session-flashback (Metacity) in non-shared desktop mode causes Super+KEY pressed behavior

2015-05-04 Thread Chris Good
I have tested metacity 1:2.34.13-0ubuntu4.1 and while the s key now works correctly (no longer opens the Applications menu), the Super (Windows) key no longer works. For example, Windows+Tab no longer switches between application windows. I uninstalled the trusty proposed metacity,

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1440570] Re: VNC'ing into gnome-session-flashback (Metacity) in non-shared desktop mode causes Super+KEY pressed behavior

2015-05-05 Thread Chris Good
Hi Alberts, Yes, Super+Tab only works before patch is added. It doesn't work after patch is added. As you said, Alt+Tab is an alternative for Super+Tab. I've done some more testing of Super key shortcuts using shortcuts from

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1450279] Re: gnome flashback session fails to end on logout in Trusty

2015-05-12 Thread Chris Good
Hi Alberts, Good work! I was also able to connect and logout multiple times after restarting xrdp (sudo service xrdp restart). All the processes end properly and the rdp window closes. Now if we can just figure out what is different after restarting xrdp compared to how it is after system

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1450279] Re: gnome flashback session fails to end on logout in Trusty

2015-05-12 Thread Chris Good
Note also: problem comes back after system boot until you restart xrdp again. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-session in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1450279 Title: gnome flashback session fails to end

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 867806] Re: df -h permission denied error

2015-06-21 Thread Chris Good
As has already been said, this is also occurring in precise 3.2.0-86.124. Should 'precise' tag be added to this bug? 3.2.0-85.122 to 3.2.0-85.124 also gets error: df: `/sys/kernel/debug': Function not implemented which I think is being fixed in

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1928428] [NEW] yara std theme background is transparent in GnuCash dropdown list for entry behind mouse pointer

2021-05-14 Thread Chris Good
Public bug reported: 1) Ubuntu version: Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS 2) Package version: yaru-theme-gtk version 20.04.10.1 When using the latest GnuCash Flathub 4.5 (but I believe all GnuCash versions 3.0 and later have the same problem) and the Yaru Standard application theme, when moving the mouse