[Bug 283635] Re: [MASTER] nm 0.7 VPN import of cisco .pcf settings doesn't work properly

2010-09-17 Thread Dr D J Clark
This is still a bug in Network Manager Applet 0.8, Network Manager-vpnc 0.8-ubuntu3 The enc_GroupPwd= is imported from the .pcf file and it is decrypted, but it would appear that the resulting decrypted string is incomplete, probably truncated. As a result although the decrypted Group Password

[Bug 244353] Re: [ooo-build] OpenOffice exports PDF with arabic numerals instead of regular numbers

2010-04-23 Thread Dr D J Clark
This seems to affect the 64bit version 3.0.1 OOO300m15 (build:9379) openoffice.org-core 1.3.0.1-9ubuntu3.2 Fri Feb 19 23:33:57 UTC 2010 but not the 32 bit OpenOffice.org 3.1.1 OOO310m19 (build:9420) openoffice.org-core 1:3.1.1-5ubuntu1.1 Fri Feb 19 23:52:09 UTC 2010 as transfering the .odt file

[Bug 244353] Re: [ooo-build] OpenOffice exports PDF with arabic numerals instead of regular numbers

2010-04-22 Thread Dr D J Clark
Econtered this today. The document was originally a word file (.doc) Added some rows and colums from another open OO spreadsheet and then tried to export as PDF. Numbers but not text in the spreadsheet objects appeared in wrong (appears to be hebrew) font. Tried various fonts, saved doc as ODT

[Bug 432670] Re: regression in karmic thermal control

2010-03-13 Thread Dr D J Clark
Updated to 2.6.31-20, on Lenovo IdeaPad S9e. There were no problems with previous kernel but now the fan is running on full power all the time, the battery life reduced by 30% -- regression in karmic thermal control https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432670 You received this bug notification

[Bug 464219] Re: package python2.6 2.6.4~rc2-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: error writing to 'standard output': Input/output error

2009-10-31 Thread Dr D J Clark
Encountered this (or similar) when attempting to upgrade Ubuntu 9.04 to 9.10 2009-10-31 20:22:13,514 ERROR got an error from dpkg for pkg: '/var/cache/apt/archives/python2.6-minimal_2.6.4~rc2-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb': 'subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 '

[Bug 283635] Re: [MASTER] nm 0.7 VPN import of cisco .pcf settings doesn't work properly

2009-09-10 Thread Dr D J Clark
and this is the .pcf [main] Description=UCL RoamNet Service Host=128.40.x.x AuthType=5 GroupName=Roam...xxx GroupPwd= enc_GroupPwd=B790 EnableISPConnect=0 ISPConnectType=0 ISPConnect= ISPPhonebook= ISPCommand= Username= SaveUserPassword=0 UserPassword= enc_UserPassword=

[Bug 283635] Re: [MASTER] nm 0.7 VPN import of cisco .pcf settings doesn't work properly

2009-09-10 Thread Dr D J Clark
Attaching log etc j...@twingo:~$ date Thu Sep 10 20:32:47 BST 2009 attempt to connect using NW, fails d...@twingo:~$ date Thu Sep 10 20:37:16 BST 2009 d...@twingo:~$ sudo vpnc-connect --username uczcdjc [sudo] password for djc: Sorry, try again. [sudo] password for djc: Enter password for

[Bug 283635] Re: [MASTER] nm 0.7 VPN import of cisco .pcf settings doesn't work properly

2009-09-10 Thread Dr D J Clark
default.conf IPSec gateway 128.40.x.x IPSec ID Roamxxx IKE Authmode hybrid NAT Traversal Mode cisco-udp IPSec obfuscated secret x.9B790 CA-File /etc/vpnc/UCL_rootcert -- [MASTER] nm 0.7 VPN import of cisco .pcf settings doesn't work properly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/283635

[Bug 283635] Re: [MASTER] nm 0.7 VPN import of cisco .pcf settings doesn't work properly

2009-08-14 Thread Dr D J Clark
I am using a version of the vpnc plugin that has been recompiled with certificate support (detail at http://www.publishing.ucl.ac.uk/roamnet.html) As noted in the original report I can connect using the command line vpnc-connnect. The problem is that NM cannot be used. The location of the

[Bug 67146] Re: synaptic pinning/locking does not work

2009-08-05 Thread Dr D J Clark
I'm not sure if this is the same bug, but Pinning still appears broken in Jaunty Synaptic. I downloaded the source for vpnc, recompiled and installed with dpkg. When reloading the package index vpnc then appears in the list of updateable packages. I then pinned the package in synaptic. It appears

[Bug 283635] Re: [MASTER] nm 0.7 VPN import of cisco .pcf settings doesn't work properly

2009-07-30 Thread Dr D J Clark
I can confirm that .pcf import is not working with network manager d...@twingo:~$ dpkg -l network-manager network-manage 0.7.1~rc4.1.cf network management framework daemon d...@twingo:~$ sudo vpnc-connect --username Enter password for x...@xxx.xxx.xxx.70: Connect Banner:

[Bug 300693] Re: Thinkpad T61p hardlock flashing caps lock

2009-04-15 Thread Dr D J Clark
Here is the data you requested. Lenovo (IBM) Thinkpad T61 (type 7659-2TG) hard lockup with Caps Lock lamp flashing. Only occurs when using wireless, but is v. irregular As this occurs seemingly at random it is difficult to be sure of the relevant conditions. It *may* affect only my T61

[Bug 300693] Re: Thinkpad T61p hardlock flashing caps lock

2009-04-10 Thread Dr D J Clark
d...@kangoo:~$ sudo nvidia-bug-report.sh [sudo] password for djc: sudo: nvidia-bug-report.sh: command not found Which is not surprising as I have a T61 with Intel Graphics not Nvidia. But I do have this problem while connecting to my university wireless network -- Thinkpad T61p hardlock

[Bug 291044] Re: Kernel panic in Intrepid Ibex (8.10)

2009-03-04 Thread Dr D J Clark
This has started happening today after the recent security update to Network Manager. Was working fine with Lenovo T61 and Intrepid since release in October but three times whilst using wireless connnection today. -- Kernel panic in Intrepid Ibex (8.10) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/291044

[Bug 273205] Re: network manager , unable to add manual wired connection

2008-11-18 Thread Dr D J Clark
Using the latest intrepid it appears to be ok: Wired Connection Add select IPv4 Settings tab Method: Manual [at this point the OK option is greyed out: fairynuff] Add: address 10.40.47.53 netmask 255.255.255.192 Gateway 10.40.47.60 [the OK option is now available] move to DNSservers box

[Bug 273205] [NEW] network manager , unable to add manual wired connection

2008-09-22 Thread Dr D J Clark
Public bug reported: Version Network Manager Applet 0.70 (Intrepid) Edit Connections (It would help to know that right clicking in the taskbar icon is necessary) Wired connection Add IPv4 Settings Manual Keyed in Addresses, OK option is now greyed out, so unable to actually create the

[Bug 249084] [NEW] Timezone selection installing Hardy Server

2008-07-16 Thread Dr D J Clark
Public bug reported: Installing Ubuntu 8.04.1 Server i386 Using UK Keyboard etc Timezone selection at install is limited to choice of US zones ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Timezone selection installing Hardy Server

[Bug 114025] Re: Problem with wine preloader: Warning: failed to reserve range 00000000-60000000

2008-07-11 Thread Dr D J Clark
I have a old 16bit Win program NewSOED that I don't use often. Starting it with the following script prevents the workaround being too permanent but removes some of the inconvenience. # mmap_min_addr=`sysctl -n vm.mmap_min_addr` # echo $mmap_min_addr # if [ $mmap_min_addr != '0' ] # then #

[Bug 61184] Re: Screen brightness buttons don't work properly on Thinkpad Z61T

2008-03-18 Thread Dr D J Clark
Lenovo R60e with hal 0.5.10+git20080301-1ubuntu2 Screen brightness Fn+Home and Fn+End do work though there are only 5 levels in the range. -- Screen brightness buttons don't work properly on Thinkpad Z61T https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/61184 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 59882] Re: Access to remote SSH server does not distinguish the connection by port

2008-01-25 Thread Dr D J Clark
On one machine which has been upgraded from 6.06 through to 7.10 the multiport connection was working ok until a few weeks ago when I suddenly found I was getting through to the same server whichever port connection was used. So that suggests to me that there has been some change in the

[Bug 59882] Re: Access to remote SSH server does not distinguish the connection by port

2008-01-25 Thread Dr D J Clark
On one machine which has been upgraded from 6.06 through to 7.10 the multiport connection was working ok until a few weeks ago when I suddenly found I was getting through to the same server whichever port connection was used. So that suggests to me that there has been some change in the

[Bug 125941] Re: Displayconfig-gtk: problems with Intel GMA950 on Thinkpad

2007-09-06 Thread Dr D J Clark
I have tested the most recent displayconfig-gtk (0.2+20070905) with IBM R60e today (2007-09-06) [Intel driver] Problems: Booting with Dell fp2000 (1600x1200) display connected but not switched on laptop screen is blank. On switching on the Dell external screen the resolution is less than

[Bug 125941] Re: Displayconfig-gtk: problems with Intel GMA950 on Thinkpad

2007-08-28 Thread Dr D J Clark
I am using the latest version (updated to 2007-08-28) of Gutsy The version of displayconfig-gtk (0.2+20070731ubur) is better than the previous in that it dosn't cause x to crash. However it still * Adds extra stuff to my xorg.conf that overides my virtual display setting * Does not detect what I

[Bug 113721] Re: Multi_key sequence forLatin capital U with macron

2007-06-21 Thread Dr D J Clark
Now reported upstream as bug 449906 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449906 ** Also affects: gtk (upstream) via http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449906 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Multi_key sequence forLatin capital U with macron

[Bug 113721] Re: Multi_key sequence forLatin capital U with macron

2007-06-01 Thread Dr D J Clark
The only documentation I can find is the comments in the source code which I have quoted above. That is why I am creating the documentation on the Ubuntu wiki. As best as I can understand the actual code it would appear that the fix would be to change the unicode string to produce the

[Bug 61184] Re: Screen brightness buttons don't work properly on Thinkpad (R60e)

2007-05-14 Thread Dr D J Clark
The patch above (Svenny said on 2007-04-14:) did work for R60e with Fiesty (Fiesty had code in /usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/10osvendor/10-laptop-panel-mgmt-policy.fdi for Lenovo X, T and Z series but nothing for R) But a few days ago there was an update to hal which changed

[Bug 113721] Multi_key sequence forLatin capital U with macron

2007-05-09 Thread Dr D J Clark
Public bug reported: I am creating documentation for the Compose Key https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ComposeKey and https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GtkComposeTable in the course of which I am keying in all of the Multi_key sequences defined in /gtk/gtkimcontextsimple.c (gtk+ version 2.10.7)

[Bug 61184] Re: Screen brightness buttons don't work properly on Thinkpad Z61T

2007-03-25 Thread Dr D J Clark
Seems this bug is same as 71204, 87028, 61184, 90925, 8i585, I append my case here to save opening yet another report. Thinkpad R60e, Kubuntu 7.04 (installed as herd4 updated to 2007-03-25 ie = 7.04 beta) Fn+Home and Fn+End Brightness buttons don't work properly on Thinkpad R60e. Screen goes

[Bug 59882] Re: Access to remote SSH server does not distinguish the connection by port

2007-02-08 Thread Dr D J Clark
I am using 6.10 Nautilus version 2.16.1 I have several servers behind a firewall to which I connect with SSH with private keys. ie. ssh://[EMAIL PROTECTED]:2201, ssh://[EMAIL PROTECTED]:2201 etc. This works ok for command line ssh/scp/sftp Using the Places:Connect to server menu I can create

[Bug 81007] Re: apport gnome-install-app crash after today's 12 updates with the dist-upgrade(feisty)

2007-01-23 Thread Dr D J Clark
Just another instance here -- apport gnome-install-app crash after today's 12 updates with the dist-upgrade(feisty) https://launchpad.net/bugs/81007 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 63418] Re: CPU soft lockup during bootup

2006-11-14 Thread Dr D J Clark
The thermal sensor on the wireless card is needed to ensure the wireless operates at the correct frequency. If the wireless is switched off then obviously it does not matter. I assume the patch breaks a loop in which the system is held until the thermal sensor indicates that the wireless has

[Bug 63418] Re: CPU soft lockup during bootup

2006-11-07 Thread Dr D J Clark
noting the report of bug 70722 I recently had a strange problem with my wireless connection which affected both edgy and dapper. The wireless connection appeared to be ok at boot but then mysteriously disconnected after a minute or so. After several attempts to restart networking and reboots of

[Bug 63418] Re: CPU soft lockup during bootup

2006-10-19 Thread Dr D J Clark
It certainly seems to be related to the wireless switch I have been booting daily with wireless switch on two weeks and the problem has not occured. Today I booted with the Wireless switched off and had ¨soft lockup on CPU0¨. Rebooted, still with Wireless of and the boot was ok. I notice that

[Bug 63080] Re: snd-intel-hda requires options to work on AD1986A

2006-10-19 Thread Dr D J Clark
Not sure if I am experiencing the same bug but. IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad R60e Sound volume on Edgy is very low ensuring the master volume slider and the keyboard buttons are at maximum the sound volume is barely audible, yet the same machine booted with dapper has more than adequate sound. 00:1b.0

[Bug 63418] Re: CPU soft lockup during bootup

2006-10-02 Thread Dr D J Clark
I have this problem with IBM/Lenovo R60e [17179569.184000] Linux version 2.6.17-10-generic ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version 4.1.2 20060920 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 4 .1.1-13ubuntu3)) #2 SMP Tue Sep 26 16:53:47 UTC 2006 (Ubuntu 2.6.17-10.24-generic) it round about [17179601.544000] EXT3 FS on sda2,

[Bug 63418] Re: CPU soft lockup during bootup

2006-10-02 Thread Dr D J Clark
I have just installed most recent upgrades and problem again: [17179569.184000] Linux version 2.6.17-10-generic ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version 4.1.2 200 60928 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 4.1.1-13ubuntu4)) #2 SMP Mon Oct 2 13:48:24 UTC 2006 (Ubuntu 2.6.17-10.26-generic) * Activating swap... *