[Bug 695191] Re: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

2011-05-02 Thread Simon Bridge
Hybrid gfx anf batteries are really off-topic for this thread. Have a look at: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HybridGraphics ... for troubleshooting, please try Ubuntuforums or linuxquestions.org. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribe

[Bug 695191] Re: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

2011-05-01 Thread Simon Bridge
Hi Wallace; Thanks - your information is well noted. I'd like to direct your attention to the top message in this forum where it shows that my release is also 10.04 ... I went through the same process as you only I was able to do the upgrades while connected to a clear, uninterrupted broadband

[Bug 695191] Re: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

2011-04-28 Thread Simon Bridge
There are so many duplicates because each time I upgraded packages apt would try to install this one ... giving an error message (above) and offering to report the bug. There are also a lot of complaints about this on the Ubuntu forums and linuxquestions.org This happens after installing the 2.6.3

[Bug 729993] Re: bcmwl-kernel-source fails to compile for 2.6.35 (works with 2.6.32)

2011-03-05 Thread Simon Bridge
Investigating: $ cat /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/5.60.48.36+bdcom/build/make.log DKMS make.log for bcmwl-5.60.48.36+bdcom for kernel 2.6.35-25-generic-pae (i686) Sun Mar 6 17:13:38 NZDT 2011 make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-25-generic-pae' LD /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/5.60.48.36+b

[Bug 729993] Re: bcmwl-kernel-source fails to compile for 2.6.35 (works with 2.6.32)

2011-03-05 Thread Simon Bridge
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/729993 Title: bcmwl-kernel-source fails to compile for 2.6.35 (works with 2.6.32) -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://list

[Bug 729993] [NEW] bcmwl-kernel-source fails to compile for 2.6.35 (works with 2.6.32)

2011-03-05 Thread Simon Bridge
Public bug reported: Like bug #584180 only build essential and dkms-dev are installed ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-25.44~lucid1-generic-pae 2.6.35.10 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-25-generic-pae i

[Bug 695191] Re: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

2010-12-28 Thread Simon Bridge
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/695191 Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build -- ubuntu-bugs ma

[Bug 695191] [NEW] package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

2010-12-28 Thread Simon Bridge
Public bug reported: Error came up attempting to install 2.6.35-23 pae kernel using synaptic. Got here via the automagic bug reporting ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-27.49-generic-pae 2.6.

[Bug 663788] Re: "Extra" visual effects are reverted to "none" at random or when going into compiz settings manager

2010-11-24 Thread Simon Bridge
You know that i965 graphics is known to be unstable in compiz right? http://wiki.compiz.org/Hardware/Blacklist You have to change gstreamer-preferences so video uses the noXv option. But the only way to skip the checks is to recompile compiz (or go back to 10.04). I have an i965 box that I will no

[Bug 663788] Re: "Extra" visual effects are reverted to "none" at random or when going into compiz settings manager

2010-11-21 Thread Simon Bridge
oops - note: may not be exactly the same: rather than intermittent disable, I have permanent disable. -- "Extra" visual effects are reverted to "none" at random or when going into compiz settings manager https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/663788 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 663788] Re: "Extra" visual effects are reverted to "none" at random or when going into compiz settings manager

2010-11-21 Thread Simon Bridge
Confirmed for me too - old intel card machines seem to be affected. There is speculation that this may be related to changes which disable DRI for older intel cards, sacrificing 3D accel in favor of reliable KMS. It would be helpful to have this verified: has Ubuntu 10.10 been set up so that 3D a

[Bug 288185] Re: Evolution plain-text email includes formatting "stuff" - should be pure plain text

2009-06-07 Thread Simon Bridge
I can add info to this behavior: It is not restricted to plain-text mode - also occurs in html. The inconvenience is that it become impossible to split lines in the quote, say, to insert a reply. The workaround is to copy the text inside the format box and then past- as-quotation to the end - th

[Bug 225194] Re: microphone support vanishes on reinstall - aspire 4315

2008-11-08 Thread Simon Bridge
SOLVED - sort of. This issue has not reappeared in Intrepid. The microphone is not switched on by default - but it is enabled in the volume control quite easily. Users note - simply maxing out the sliders will not work. applications > sound and video > sound recorder has a recording level bar. If

[Bug 210900] Re: Wireless network not working with Acer Aspire 4315

2008-11-08 Thread Simon Bridge
Hah! spoke too soon - What I forgot was to remove the existing drivers. Blacklisting ath_pci probably won't hurt either. Thanks people. -- Wireless network not working with Acer Aspire 4315 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/210900 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubun

[Bug 210900] Re: Wireless network not working with Acer Aspire 4315

2008-11-08 Thread Simon Bridge
Recent fresh install of intrepid, followed above still no go on wireless Wireless 04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01) lshw -C network *-network UNCLAIMED description: Ethernet controller product: AR242x 8

[Bug 225202] Re: suspend to ram reboots on resume (aspire 4315)

2008-05-02 Thread Simon Bridge
as much as I could get from /proc/acpi ** Attachment added: "acpi.tar.bz" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14082635/acpi.tar.bz -- suspend to ram reboots on resume (aspire 4315) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/225202 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whi

[Bug 225202] Re: suspend to ram reboots on resume (aspire 4315)

2008-05-02 Thread Simon Bridge
hit suspend, failed to recover, attached file contains /var/log/kern.log.0 ** Attachment added: "suspendlog.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14082609/suspend-log.txt -- suspend to ram reboots on resume (aspire 4315) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/225202 You received this bug notification b

[Bug 225202] Re: suspend to ram reboots on resume (aspire 4315)

2008-05-02 Thread Simon Bridge
sudo lspci -vvnn output attached ** Attachment added: "lspci.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14082566/lspci.txt -- suspend to ram reboots on resume (aspire 4315) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/225202 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subs

[Bug 225202] Re: suspend to ram reboots on resume (aspire 4315)

2008-05-02 Thread Simon Bridge
dmidecode output attached ** Attachment added: "dmidecode.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14082550/dmidecode.txt -- suspend to ram reboots on resume (aspire 4315) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/225202 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is sub

[Bug 225202] [NEW] suspend to ram reboots on resume (aspire 4315)

2008-05-01 Thread Simon Bridge
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.24 Acer Aspire 4315 goes to sleep fine, but reboots instead of waking. Hibernate is fine. syslog shows the following: ~$ dmesg | grep error [ 12.268959] ACPI: Looking for DSDT in initramfs... error, file /DSDT.aml not found. ~$ dmes

[Bug 225194] [NEW] microphone support vanishes on reinstall - aspire 4315

2008-05-01 Thread Simon Bridge
Public bug reported: Using a fresh install of 8.04 to acer aspire 4315 from the "install" icon in the live desktop - tested the microphone with the sound recorder. Worked well after adding and adjusting sliders. However: Installed Linuxant drivers to attempt to get the modem working - which rende

[Bug 190095] Re: Laptop hibernate correctly, but reboot instead shutdown

2008-04-24 Thread Simon Bridge
I have this with latest release Hardy on an Acer Aspire 4315. Also occurred in Gutsy, with the same behavior on hibernate. Now, hibernate works correctly, suspend reboots instead of waking. In my case, nothing is written to the screen. I have been asked to create a custom CD for this laptop for p

[Bug 156292] Re: I get visual notifications of new mail despite requesting no notifications

2007-11-06 Thread Simon Bridge
Just for fun, I had the same thing - except it was persistent until clicked. Checking, I found: $ gconftool-2 -R /apps/evolution/mail/notification notification = true blink-status-icon = true So I did: $ gconftool-2 -s /apps/evolution/mail/notification/notification -t bool false $ gconftool-2

Re: [Bug 117648] Re: OpenOffice writer crashes after Insert->Indices and Tables->Bibliography if openoffice.org-base not installed

2007-10-30 Thread Simon Bridge
On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 14:52 +, Chris Cheney wrote: > Simon, > > Your issue may be due to the gtk theme issue, make sure you have your > theme set to 'Human' and let me know if you still have the problem. OK - setting the theme to human stops the behaviour. I figured it was samething to do wi

[Bug 117648] Re: OpenOffice writer crashes

2007-10-27 Thread Simon Bridge
I'm not sure if this should be a different bug but... Open Office Writer is crashing on pretty much any none trivial activity. i.e. Open a blank document Type "Hello World" Triple-click the line to highlight it rt-click the line to bring up the dialog select "character" (eg to change the color or