[Bug 1003950] Re: launcher does not show minimized update manager while clicked

2014-11-15 Thread John Muir
Here is some info from xwininfo before and after the hidden window is corrected by wmctrl, hopefully someone can make use of it: xwininfo -name 'Software Updater' xwininfo: Window id: 0x308 Software Updater Absolute upper-left X: 2655 Absolute upper-left Y: 380 Relative upper-left

[Bug 1003950] Re: launcher does not show minimized update manager while clicked

2014-11-13 Thread John Muir
This bug appears on my 14.04 twin-screen PC running Unity 7.2.3 and my 14.10 laptop running Unity 7.3.1. So I don't believe it's anything to do with the number of screens. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1003950] Re: launcher does not show minimized update manager while clicked

2014-11-13 Thread John Muir
Such enlightening and helpful comments could only come from someone used to Microsoft software ;-) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1003950 Title: launcher does not show minimized

[Bug 1325814] Re: Update manager window doesn't pop up

2014-10-16 Thread John Muir
I still see this bug very often (e.g. today) with Software Updater but with no other program. I also have two monitor cables, but as I also have two monitors leaving one unplugged in not a solution for me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 732450] Re: Both foo2zjs and HPLIP upload firmware to HP LaserJet 10xx concurrently, messing up the printer

2014-05-01 Thread John Muir
This was the solution for me as I had exactly this problem in Ubuntu 14.04 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/732450 Title: Both foo2zjs and HPLIP upload firmware to HP LaserJet 10xx

Re: [Bug 1166625] Re: Running on battery power disables WiFi

2014-03-19 Thread John Muir
Hello Serge, Please cancel this bug report. I am currently using the version 1.4.1-12 from the Ubuntu automatic updates and the problem seems to have been resolved (somewhere...). I think the main problem is that the Broadcom driver is not the best. Thanks for the help! John On 06/03/14

Re: [Bug 1166625] Re: Running on battery power disables WiFi

2014-03-19 Thread John Muir
Hello Serge, Please cancel this bug report. I am currently using the version 1.4.1-12 from the Ubuntu automatic updates and the problem seems to have been resolved (somewhere...). I think the main problem is that the Broadcom driver is not the best. Thanks for the help! John On 06/03/14

[Bug 1166625] [NEW] Running on battery power disables WiFi

2013-04-09 Thread John Muir
Public bug reported: On a new laptop (Lenovo N581) and the latest Ubuntu 64-bit the WiFi connection stops working when the power supply is disconnected and the machine is running on its battery. The connection is still active, but no TCP packet is exchanged with the WiFi network. Downgrading

[Bug 780393] Re: package samba4 4.0.0~alpha15~git20110124.dfsg1-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2011-05-10 Thread John Muir
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780393 Title: package samba4 4.0.0~alpha15~git20110124.dfsg1-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation

[Bug 780393] [NEW] package samba4 4.0.0~alpha15~git20110124.dfsg1-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

2011-05-10 Thread John Muir
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: samba4 Upgrade to 11.4 crashed because of this... ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: samba4 4.0.0~alpha15~git20110124.dfsg1-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-28.50-generic 2.6.35.11 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-28-generic i686

[Bug 748887] Re: DNS resolving seems to be failing often and is taking way too long.

2011-04-04 Thread John Muir
Possibly solved - just spoke to my Internet provider; they tested the line and found some errors including DNS problems. So it looks like it was intermittent hardware problems in my providers network. ** Changed in: bind9 (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug

[Bug 748887] Re: DNS resolving seems to be failing often and is taking way too long.

2011-04-04 Thread John Muir
Possibly solved - just spoke to my Internet provider; they tested the line and found some errors including DNS problems. So it looks like it was intermittent hardware problems in my providers network. ** Changed in: bind9 (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug

[Bug 748887] [NEW] DNS resolving seems to be failing often and is taking way too long.

2011-04-03 Thread John Muir
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: bind9 A couple of days ago (Tuesday?) my internet connections suddenly became very slow/intermittant. I thought the problem was at my DSL provider but after more checking the problem seems to be in Ubuntu/Linux somewhere. Reason: I can dual boot with

[Bug 748887] Re: DNS resolving seems to be failing often and is taking way too long.

2011-04-03 Thread John Muir
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[Bug 748887] Re: DNS resolving seems to be failing often and is taking way too long.

2011-04-03 Thread John Muir
I've just noticed that there was a kernel update last Sunday -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 11M 2011-03-27 16:01 initrd.img-2.6.35-28-generic Should this bug be filed against the kernel? Or is dnsutils correct? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team,

[Bug 748887] [NEW] DNS resolving seems to be failing often and is taking way too long.

2011-04-03 Thread John Muir
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: bind9 A couple of days ago (Tuesday?) my internet connections suddenly became very slow/intermittant. I thought the problem was at my DSL provider but after more checking the problem seems to be in Ubuntu/Linux somewhere. Reason: I can dual boot with

[Bug 748887] Re: DNS resolving seems to be failing often and is taking way too long.

2011-04-03 Thread John Muir
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[Bug 748887] Re: DNS resolving seems to be failing often and is taking way too long.

2011-04-03 Thread John Muir
I've just noticed that there was a kernel update last Sunday -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 11M 2011-03-27 16:01 initrd.img-2.6.35-28-generic Should this bug be filed against the kernel? Or is dnsutils correct? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 693371] [NEW] invalid file names are created

2010-12-22 Thread John Muir
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: hpodder On this RSS feed (NPR: Science Friday Podcast) http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510221 hpodder has been writing files to disk with invalid file names like: 20101022_totn_01.mp3_sc=16_orgId=1_forsearch=0_topicId=1007_podId=510221

[Bug 234743] Re: Evince locks up reading PDF document

2010-09-25 Thread John Muir
Just a little more information on the bug: It only occurs when Evince has been idle for some time. I go back to the window and try to scroll down, nothing happens for several seconds and the window is dimmed, then after a few more seconds it suddenly responds and scrolls as desired. I can then