[Bug 1837392] Re: "unable to find firefox.desktop" when clicking "Show Details" on the Firefox menu (top)

2020-01-12 Thread Jont Allen
This may be useful, and a bit obvious: /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1837392 Title: "unable to find firefox.desktop" when clicking "Show

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2018-09-30 Thread Jont Allen
Dear Antti, I am still having the problem today, which I previously described as the "random mouse" problem. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1506817 https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+question/272142 Presently I'm using an X260 with 18.04 ubuntu. The

[Bug 1635944] Re: XFig only looks for system-wide app-defaults

2017-12-18 Thread Jont Allen
I updated xfig sudo apt install xfig and the problem was solved. I am using Ubuntu 16.04 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1635944 Title: XFig only looks for system-wide app-defaults

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2017-01-16 Thread Jont Allen
Hi Pascal, Since it seems to all be working for me, I hesitate to mess with it. I still have two issues, neither of which are too serious (or else maybe I still dont understand them). 1) The touch pad, under synaptic, is supposed to scroll when you touch it with two fingers. With your

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2017-01-03 Thread Jont Allen
Dear Pascal This is very strange. I'm going now since 12/31/16, and now its 1/3/17, thus somewhere between 3-4 days. I have tested it, and have not seen any problem. You suggest removing the trackpad in the bios. That worked for me in the past (limited success), but with my present BIOS (the

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2017-01-01 Thread Jont Allen
A very minor correction: 4. Create /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d90-x250-trackpoint.conf ... this should be 4. Create /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-x250-trackpoint.conf <--- there is a "/" missing -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2017-01-01 Thread Jont Allen
Pascal, I installed your suggested fix, and it works perfectly. I have been using it for more than 24 hours, and the button-sticking problem is gone. I am able to return to using the X250. It was sitting on the desk, unused, but now its back in operation. I cant thank you enought. SOLVED Jont

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2017-01-01 Thread Jont Allen
SOLVED -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1506817 Title: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04) To manage notifications about this bug go to:

Re: [Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-05-23 Thread Jont Allen
good, I'm glad someone else is seeing this problem. Here is a test I would like you to try: boot up into the BIOS, and turn off only the trackpad. Leave the pointing (red button) on. Then boot up into linux, and BEFORE you login in, see if the trackpad responds to the touch. On my X250, it

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-05-01 Thread Jont Allen
In comment #34 you state: "This leads one to believe there is a user space component to this that stopped allowing 4.5-rc3+ to work for you." I had not changed anything that would account for this, other than responding to your request for a new kernel. This activity is described in my comment

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-05-01 Thread Jont Allen
$ usb-devices T: Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=480 MxCh= 3 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=04.04 S: Manufacturer=Linux 4.4.0-21-generic ehci_hcd S: Product=EHCI Host Controller S: SerialNumber=:00:1d.0 C:

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-30 Thread Jont Allen
in message #34 you requested that In install 4.6-rc4 In message #36 I discussed 4.6-rc5, which did not resolve the issue. in message #34 based on your request, I installed rc4, which did not resolve the issue. in message #17 I used 4.5-rc3 (NOT 4.6), and it did resolve the issue. in message #21 I

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-30 Thread Jont Allen
In note #34 you specifically requested that I install 4.6-rc4, but I installed the latest rc5. Now I just installed 4.6-rc4 rebooted rc4, and indeed nothing is different: The bug with the left mouse button sticking is still present. Jont Allen -- You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-30 Thread Jont Allen
software. Thus the problem is not the hardware, the left-mouse-button-sticking issue is in the Thinkpad model X250 + Ubuntu 16.04LTS + X250 BIOS 1.21 Jont Allen ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a mem

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-28 Thread Jont Allen
Status of left mouse bug sticking on X250: I am trying to find a way to put my X250 back in service, to replace the X220i that I fell back to given the serious nature of the LMSB (LMBS = "Left mouse button sticking") 1) By switching to a logitech USB mouse I am able to work on the machine. 2) I

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-25 Thread Jont Allen
I just installed the latest kernel on the X250 linux-image-4.6.0-040600rc5-generic_4.6.0-040600rc5.201604242031_amd64.deb I then rebooted into this kernel. Nothng has changed regarding the bug with the left mouse button. I then ran the "Software Updater" and installed the latest packages. Then I

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-23 Thread Jont Allen
Status of X250 bug: In comment #29 above, I mentioend that following the install of the latest kernel the LMBS = "Left mouse button sticking" bug remained. But unfortunately the working kernel then stopped working, leaving me with not recourse but to abandon the machine. The X250 is not usable

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-12 Thread Jont Allen
Here is a summary of the two commands from comment #32 (above) for the X250. 1) The driver is different between the X201 and the X250 1.8.2-1ubuntu1 <-- X201 (Working) 1.8.2-1ubuntu3 <-- X250 (Not working) 2) For the X201 the apt-cache results different (none installed), while for the X250

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-12 Thread Jont Allen
Maybe I am missing something here but on my X201 these two reports seem to be out of sync. One command says 1.8.2-1 while the other reports 1.8.1-1 This X201 does not have the left-button-sticking bug. $ apt-cache policy xserver-xorg-input-synaptics xserver-xorg-input-synaptics: Installed:

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-12 Thread Jont Allen
This is on the working X201 Thinkpad dpkg -l|grep synaptics ii xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-lts-utopic 1.8.1-1ubuntu1~trusty1 amd64 Synaptics TouchPad driver for X.Org server I'll try the same on the X250 later today Jont -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-12 Thread Jont Allen
Hi Chris, I upgraded my X250 to Ubuntu 16.04 Beta 2, and the mouse sticking bug remains. Here are the steps that I took, for clarity: 1) I cloned my hard drive using a USB appliance and the dd command 2) I then put the cloned hard drive in an older Lenovo X201 ThinkPad The X201 is the system I

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-05 Thread Jont Allen
Nothing seems to have changed since my new BIOS has been installed. Report 21 stands, unchanged. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1506817 Title: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on"

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-05 Thread Jont Allen
I have updated my bios to 1.21. sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date N10ET42W (1.21 ) 02/26/2016 So this shows that 1.21 is presently installed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-04 Thread Jont Allen
I found the latest BIOS is 1.21 http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds102289 I will upgrade my computer, and then report back on the status. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-04 Thread Jont Allen
jba@near:~$ sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios- release-date N10ET38W (1.17 ) 08/20/2015 I manually verified that my present BIOS on the X250 is 1.17 (reboot with F1). Please, what is the next step? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-04 Thread Jont Allen
jba@near:~$ sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios- release-date N10ET38W (1.17 ) 08/20/2015 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-04-01 Thread Jont Allen
A lot has happened since I last checked in. Here is a quick Exec Summary: I was running kernel 4.5-rc3 and everything was great. Then sometime around Feb 3, 2016 (I dont know the exact date), following an standard upgrade from Ubuntu, the old symptoms (left mouse button sticking) returned.

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-03-08 Thread Jont Allen
Final report: 1) I have removed my hacks to the mouse config setup and rebooted several kernels. The kernel used by 15.04 is buggy and does not properly support MatchProduct "PS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" and Option "Emulate3Buttons" "0" The buttons work properly with earlier kernels

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-02-13 Thread Jont Allen
Update: As requested in comment # 11, I have downloaded the latest kernel and installed it on my X250. The version I have installed is uname -a Linux near 4.5.0-040500rc3-generic #201602071930 SMP Mon Feb 8 00:34:43 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux There was no issue downloading this

Re: [Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-02-04 Thread Jont Allen
hard drive using a USB adapter, which seems a useful debugging technique. I hope my summary above is both correct and adequate. On 01/21/2016 06:41 PM, Christopher M. Penalver wrote: > Jont Allen, to clarify, for your WORKAROUND do you only need to perform: > 1) /etc/modprobe.d/psmouse.con

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2016-01-22 Thread Jont Allen
I just looked at that file: /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-evdev.conf and it turns out, I comment out every line. I was wondering the same thing you are. So step 2 is NOT necessary. While the file exists, it contains comment lines only, so (I suspect) it could be deleted with no impact. -- You

[Bug 1264368] Re: GLib-CRITICAL **: Source ID was not found when attempting to remove it - warning when leaving Network menu of g-c-c

2016-01-14 Thread Jont Allen
Why is this not getting fixed. It is clearly more than a nuance at this point. The priority needs to be raised. What would that take to happen? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1264368

[Bug 1377546] Re: evince gets Gtk-CRITICAL errors

2015-11-23 Thread Jont Allen
I also see this bug with 15.04. It makes looking at the Latex errors, very difficult. And its really annoying to have this error constantly spewing across the screen. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2015-10-24 Thread Jont Allen
Hi, I now have a "fix." Summary: The synaptics drive (provided by 15.04 kernel) seems to be broken. I have replaced it with the stock driver, and now the problems is gone. While this may not be a fix for everyone, but its a great fix for me. I'm now able to use the x250, and the mouse is

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2015-10-22 Thread Jont Allen
to either deal with the broken TrackPoint buttons are install the new module. Jont ALlen -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1506817 Title: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on"

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2015-10-22 Thread Jont Allen
remains active. Summary: The bios is updated and verified, and the mouse bug is still present and Confirmed Jont Allen ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscri

Re: [Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2015-10-21 Thread Jont Allen
Thank you Christopher Will do the BIOS update ASAP, but it may take a few days. My schedule is tight at the moment. I'll get back to you on the outcome. Thank you, Jont Allen On 10/20/2015 09:53 PM, Christopher M. Penalver wrote: > Jont Allen, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubu

Re: [Bug 1506817] [NEW] left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2015-10-16 Thread Jont Allen
it seems that your attached to this bug report. I have no idea why. I dont think I emailed you, launchpad did this. If you dont understand what I saying, just ignore it. Its is not important. Jont Allen On 10/16/2015 02:25 PM, A. Richard Miller wrote: > You received this bug notificat

[Bug 1506817] [NEW] left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2015-10-16 Thread Jont Allen
Public bug reported: I have reported the details of this problem at https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+question/272142 As summarized on that question: X250 analysis: I used the command on the X250 evtest /dev/input/event15 | grep EV_KEY I can see the bug, as follows: I

[Bug 1506817] Re: left TPP/2 IBM TrackPoint "sticks on" randomly (X250 15.04)

2015-10-16 Thread Jont Allen
I upgraded 15.05 with all the latest patches as of Oct 16, 2015. The left-mouse button bug is not fixed. apt-show-versions xserver-xorg-input-synaptics xserver-xorg-input-synaptics:amd64/vivid 1.8.1-1ubuntu1 uptodate -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu