Re: [Bug 1639374] Re: grub-pc fails to remove, rendering lubuntu uninstallable on EFI machines

2017-03-20 Thread Thomas W. Fort
When I had the issue, the problem was the flash card security. Zeroing out the flash card helped some, as I recall. Since then, I switched to Linux Mint, for multimedia support. On Wed, Mar 8, 2017, 12:56 PM apt-ghetto <1639...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > Possible Workaround: "Try Lubuntu

Re: [Bug 1639374] Re: grub-pc fails to remove, causing lubuntu installs to crash

2017-01-17 Thread Thomas W. Fort
Laptop doing fine, ignoring it's flash drive altogether. Not sure if security on it was frozen (have read some about that...) On my homebuild similar issue--wanting Lubuntu on both machines, laptop for mobility, homebuild for media. On homebuild, install crashed after shred of purchased single

[Bug 1656926] [NEW] Lubuntu 16.10 fresh installation crash

2017-01-16 Thread Thomas W. Fort
Public bug reported: homebuilt pc/pvr, prior os was openelec. want to switch to lubuntu, for best media support ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: ubiquity 16.10.14 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-22.24-generic 4.8.0 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion:

Re: [Bug 1639374] Re: grub-pc fails to remove, causing lubuntu installs to crash

2017-01-09 Thread Thomas W. Fort
The problem was the Windows flash drive. I zeroed it out, and then installation finished fine. I wanted the flash drive to be the boot drive, but the installer skipped it, and used the larger drive for all partitions. The system has been fine ever since. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017, 9:15 PM Christopher

Re: [Bug 1649975] Re: Installer crashed twice

2016-12-19 Thread Thomas W. Fort
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1639374 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1639374 The problem was the Windows partition on the 20 GB flash booting drive. I zeroed out the drive from a command line, then put a new boot partition on the drive, and then the installation cruised. The laptop

[Bug 1649975] [NEW] Installer crashed twice

2016-12-14 Thread Thomas W. Fort
Public bug reported: Have tried Lubuntu 16.10 installation twice from Rufus made USB stick, on an Acer Aspire M5 laptop. First was standard partition, second was SATA flash boot loader custom. Both times, the installer crashed late in the installation, and prepared a bug report by itself.

[Bug 1649975] Re: Installer crashed twice

2016-12-14 Thread Thomas W. Fort
Thanks, and good luck -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1649975 Title: Installer crashed twice To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 546607] Re: KPackageKit gives error after recent upgrade

2012-10-10 Thread fort
** Package changed: packagekit (Ubuntu) = gnome-packagekit (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/546607 Title: KPackageKit gives error after recent upgrade To manage notifications

[Bug 546607] Re: KPackageKit gives error after recent upgrade

2012-10-10 Thread fort
** Changed in: packagekit (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = fort (cup-90) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/546607 Title: KPackageKit gives error after recent upgrade To manage

[Bug 838577] Re: GNOME Shell display problems with FGLRX

2011-10-20 Thread Didier Fort
Same issue here. Here is my context: $ fglrxinfo display: :0 screen: 0 OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc. OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon HD 6350 OpenGL version string: 4.1.11005 Compatibility Profile Context $ lspci| grep -i radeon 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI

Re: [Bug 838577] Re: GNOME Shell display problems with FGLRX

2011-10-20 Thread Didier Fort
Thanks. I tried that: sudo ./ati-driver-installer-11-9-x86.x86_64.run But I get this: [Error]A previous installation of fglrx driver detected to be loaded. User must uninstall existing fglrx driver or run install with force option. Forcing the installation is not recommended. I also tried to

[Bug 800910] Re: Kernel Upgrade forces removal of grub-efi due to missing recommends entry

2011-07-13 Thread Didier Fort
I reinstalled grub-efi on my desktop to fix it. I had to use the LiveCD. It wasn't fun. Is there a documented work around? Thanks. Didier -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/800910 Title:

[Bug 429841] Re: broken packaging: package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.22.87ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: (breaks upgrade)

2010-04-30 Thread Didier Fort
I agree with comment #31, I applied comment #8, but how do I restart the upgrade from 8.04 LTS to 10.04 LTS? -- broken packaging: package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.22.87ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: (breaks upgrade) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/429841 You received this bug notification

[Bug 378254] [NEW] Nautilus aborts when giving an empty destination

2009-05-19 Thread David FORT
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nautilus On the desktop type Ctrl + L to open the URL input, give nothing as URL, type Enter and ERROR:nautilus-file.c:350:nautilus_file_new_from_filename: assertion failed: (filename[0] != '\0') Abandon An assertion breaks in nautilus gives an

[Bug 285209] [NEW] kacpid eat all CPU when PCMCIA card is inserted

2008-10-17 Thread David FORT
Public bug reported: When the card is inserted i can see an interrupt storm on /proc/interrupt: 8: 2 IO-APIC-edge rtc0 9: 54615683 IO-APIC-fasteoi acpi 12: 138383 IO-APIC-edge i8042 I i unplug the PCMCIA card acpî interrupts don't grow anymore. This is on a

[Bug 285209] Re: kacpid eat all CPU when PCMCIA card is inserted

2008-10-17 Thread David FORT
** Attachment added: dmesg output http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18649212/dmesg.txt -- kacpid eat all CPU when PCMCIA card is inserted https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285209 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --