[Bug 1074700] [NEW] Unity HUD very slow drawing icons - unusable

2012-11-03 Thread Paddy O'Gee
Public bug reported: If using HUD to find an app, the icons take a long time to draw, rendering it pretty unusable. Using the HUD in a programme like GIMP for instance is fine, therefore I suspect a graphics issue. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: unity 6.8.0-0ubuntu2

[Bug 1069503] Re: compiz crashes in g_list_find() from ? [libbamf3.so.0]

2012-10-25 Thread Paddy Landau
** Description changed: Stacktrace: - #0 0x7f46196e0c98 in g_list_find () from /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libglib-2.0.so.0 - No symbol table info available. - #1 0x7f4605c684d5 in ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libbamf3.so.0 - No symbol table info available. - #2

[Bug 1069503] Re: Compiz crashes frequently, especially when Adobe Reader is used

2012-10-24 Thread Paddy Landau
File attached as requested (compressed because of its size). I hope it helps. ** Attachment added: /var/crash/_usr_bin_compiz.1000.crash (compressed) https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/1069503/+attachment/3411757/+files/_usr_bin_compiz.1000.crash.bz2 -- You received this

[Bug 1069503] Re: Compiz crashes frequently, especially when Adobe Reader is used

2012-10-23 Thread Paddy Landau
Daniel, thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, your instructions do not work for me. The /var/crash/ folder contains only one file that looks like the right one: /var/crash/_usr_bin_compiz.1000.crash I tried opening from Nautilus and your manual method, both with and without sudo. sudo

[Bug 1036114] Re: (usability) Don't prompt with support questions for auto-collected crash bugs

2012-10-21 Thread Paddy Landau
Is there any time-scale on when this will be released to Precise? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1036114 Title: (usability) Don't prompt with support questions for auto-collected

[Bug 1069503] [NEW] Compiz crashes frequently, especially when Adobe Reader is used

2012-10-21 Thread Paddy Landau
Public bug reported: Compiz has been crashing on a regular basis for some time. It seems to happen when starting a new application, most often (but not always) when Adobe Reader is started. (It is difficult to report this problem because of What I do: * I start a new application. What

[Bug 729307] Re: YouTube videos play red

2012-10-09 Thread Paddy Landau
AFAIK, this bug has been fixed. Is anyone still getting the problem? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/729307 Title: YouTube videos play red To manage notifications about this bug go

[Bug 693446] Re: Switch user loses session and logs out

2012-10-09 Thread Paddy Landau
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 663159 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/663159 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 663159 Logout when switching user - X server error -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 996454] Re: Recovery Mode starts in read-only, does not mount home folder, and hangs when trying to do something

2012-10-09 Thread Paddy Landau
I have realised that this bug will affect bug #806291. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/996454 Title: Recovery Mode starts in read-only, does not mount home folder, and hangs when

[Bug 992807]

2012-10-04 Thread Paddy Landau
(In reply to comment #27) we only fixed it yesterday, it will be available in 3.6.2... Will version 3.6.2 be loaded to the Libre Office PPA [1]? Version 3.6.1 (64-bit) has still not been put onto the PPA. [1] https://launchpad.net/~libreoffice/+archive/ppa/ -- You received this bug

[Bug 992807]

2012-10-04 Thread Paddy Landau
Christopher M. Penalver: Thank you. I shall follow up there. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/992807 Title: [Upstream] Writer AutoCorrect does not set superscript on ordinal numbers

[Bug 992807]

2012-10-04 Thread Paddy Landau
I emailed the guy who's in charge of the PPA... Thank you, Peter Sewell. You beat me to it! At least we know it's in hand. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/992807 Title: [Upstream]

[Bug 1054282] Re: No obvious way to restrict shopping suggestions from displaying adult products

2012-09-29 Thread Paddy Landau
Reported by goldsniper in Ubuntu Forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2063868 Even an innocuous query such as Jimmy Ge returns NSFW images. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1047835] Re: Apport gives unhelpful response when Compiz crashes

2012-09-25 Thread Paddy Landau
Yes, I did try the fourth option, which — if I recall correctly — resulted in the same as option 1. However, you are missing the point. Apport is supposed to report the error, not refuse to do so. Why does apport treat this Compiz crash entirely differently from any other application crash? --

[Bug 994388] Re: [Upstream] Libreoffice can't select printer tray

2012-09-24 Thread Paddy Landau
I now have 3.6.0.2 and it now works correctly. Fix confirmed, thank you. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/994388 Title: [Upstream] Libreoffice can't select printer tray To manage

[Bug 1047835] Re: Apport gives unhelpful response when Compiz crashes

2012-09-24 Thread Paddy Landau
Bryce Harrington: Problems with other packages allow you to file an error. In this case, however, it simply points to generic help facilities. I need to report an error with Compiz — I cannot do this if apport does not work properly. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1047835] [NEW] Apport gives unhelpful response when Compiz crashes

2012-09-08 Thread Paddy Landau
Public bug reported: Every so often, Compiz crashes on my machine (12.04 64-bit fully updated). When that happens, I get the usual option to send an error report to help fix the problem (screen-shot 1). The next prompt (screen-shot 2) tells me, 'precise' is no longer under development, but

[Bug 1047835] Re: Apport gives unhelpful response when Compiz crashes

2012-09-08 Thread Paddy Landau
** Attachment added: Three screen-shots as explained in the description https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1047835/+attachment/3300927/+files/Apport%20unhelpful%20response.tar.bz2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1041538] Re: compiz crashed with SIGSEGV in TfpTexture::bindTexImage()

2012-08-25 Thread Paddy Landau
** Visibility changed to: Public -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041538 Title: compiz crashed with SIGSEGV in TfpTexture::bindTexImage() To manage notifications about this bug go

[Bug 806291] Re: [FFe][needs-packaging] Boot-Repair pre-installed in ISOs

2012-08-25 Thread Paddy Landau
This is an excellent tool, thank you. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/806291 Title: [FFe][needs-packaging] Boot-Repair pre-installed in ISOs To manage notifications about this bug go

[Bug 984785] Re: .goutputstream files polluting $HOME

2012-08-23 Thread Paddy Landau
I have found that I get an empty .goutputstream file if Dropbox had run at some time during the session (even if closed before restarting). The file is created at the time of shutdown. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 668846] Re: No obvious error when Software Centre can't install due to Synaptic being open

2012-08-17 Thread Paddy Landau
Agreed with Ryan. A notification is important. Merely adding an icon to the row is insufficient, especially if you leave the Ubuntu Software Centre running in the background while you continue work on something else. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 812394] Re: Disable hibernate option by default

2012-08-17 Thread Paddy Landau
This may be a bit late, but... Have you considered encrypted folders? Hibernation *must* be disabled with encrypted folders, because the swap is also encrypted. It is possible to have hibernation with encrypted folders, but there is a caveat: you need a separate password just to boot, and all

[Bug 1019337] Re: gtk-window-decorator crashes with BadWindow (invalid Window parameter), from XGetWindowProperty() from get_frame_type()

2012-08-02 Thread Paddy Landau
Colan, this bug has been fixed, so if you are still having the problems described in bug #956071, it is not the same as this one. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1019337 Title:

[Bug 629153] Re: wmf2XXX tools fail due to defoma font issue

2012-08-01 Thread Paddy Landau
@Gergely: The problem is that Canonical ceases support for 11.10 April 2013. What then? This bug needs fixing. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/629153 Title: wmf2XXX tools fail due to

[Bug 629153] Re: wmf2XXX tools fail due to defoma font issue

2012-08-01 Thread Paddy Landau
Gergely, sorry, I didn't mean to sound aggressive. I just felt frustrated. I don't know the answer to your question. How could we find out? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/629153

[Bug 1001570] Re: Regresson: Unable to import WMF images into GIMP, or convert them using wmf2xxx

2012-07-28 Thread Paddy Landau
Clark, thank you for your update. I was wondering whether or not anything would happen to this problem. I know we're not the only people with it, as I have seen complaints elsewhere on the 'net. I have tested on the Alpha 12.10 Quantal (fully updated), and unfortunately it is still there. Still

[Bug 1001570] Re: Regresson: Unable to import WMF images into GIMP, or convert them using wmf2xxx

2012-07-28 Thread Paddy Landau
I've just realised that this is probably a duplicate of bug #629153, which was raised almost two years ago! Would you agree that #629153 is a duplicate? If so, I'll mark it thus. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 629153] Re: wmf2XXX tools fail due to defoma font issue

2012-07-28 Thread Paddy Landau
This problem still exists in 12.10 Quantal. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/629153 Title: wmf2XXX tools fail due to defoma font issue To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 996454] Re: Recovery Mode starts in read-only, does not mount home folder, and hangs when trying to do something

2012-07-27 Thread Paddy Landau
Steve Valliere and I have been discussing Steve's problem on his related forum post: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2033085 I set up a test instance. Although I cannot duplicate Steve's full range of problems (which he can reliably duplicate), I can confirm that to some degree this bug

[Bug 996454] Re: Recovery Mode starts in read-only, does not mount home folder, and hangs when trying to do something

2012-07-24 Thread Paddy Landau
For my own record and for the convenience of everyone else, I am posting a work-around here. When you boot into Recovery Mode, enter the following two commands before doing anything else: mount --options remount,rw / mount --all These commands will set Recovery Mode to how it should have been.

[Bug 996454] Re: Recovery Mode starts in read-only, does not mount home folder, and hangs when trying to do something

2012-07-24 Thread Paddy Landau
12.10 Quantal Quetzal still has this error. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/996454 Title: Recovery Mode starts in read-only, does not mount home folder, and hangs when trying to do

[Bug 1016165] Re: virtualbox-guest-dkms 4.1.16-dfsg-2: virtualbox-guest kernel module failed to build [error: implicit declaration of function ‘do_mmap’]

2012-07-24 Thread Paddy Landau
Still with 3.5.0-6-generic. This hinders those of us trying to document or test the system (e.g. Ubuntu Manual). It is important to fix this. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1016165

[Bug 996454] Re: Recovery Mode starts in read-only, does not mount home folder, and hangs when trying to do something

2012-07-24 Thread Paddy Landau
Steve: Is your /home on a separate partition? If not, then what you saw was correct behaviour. I am also a bit confused about what was your old folder and what is your current one. Looking at /etc/fstab will tell you what *should* have been mounted. The workaround that I gave in comment #6

[Bug 796076] Re: When run as root [gksudo gedit whatever] gedit tries to open a 2nd 'untitled document 1'

2012-07-22 Thread Paddy Landau
This bug is still present in 12.10 Quantal Quetzal. :( -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/796076 Title: When run as root [gksudo gedit whatever] gedit tries to open a 2nd 'untitled

[Bug 1026066] Re: software-properties-gtk crashed with ImportError in /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py: No module named gobject

2012-07-22 Thread Paddy Landau
I have manually installed the fix in comment #7 (thank you, Martin Pitt). I confirm that it now works from the terminal, Synaptic Package Manager, Ubuntu Software Centre, and Settings. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1026066] Re: software-properties-gtk crashed with ImportError in /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py: No module named gobject

2012-07-22 Thread Paddy Landau
Oh, I should add that I wasn't sure which item to fix, because there were two, so I fixed them both: /usr/share/pyshared/aptdaemon/client.py /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1027627] [NEW] Autorun Prompt does not show

2012-07-22 Thread Paddy Landau
Public bug reported: For a software Autorun Prompt, all that happens is an icon in the Launcher. Clicking on the icon does nothing. After a few seconds, the icon disappears. Sample screen-shot attached. What should have happened: The Autorun Prompt should display, allowing the user to run the

[Bug 1027627] Re: Autorun Prompt does not show

2012-07-22 Thread Paddy Landau
** Attachment added: Showing the Launcher icon before it disappears. No Autorun Prompt appears even when clicking on it. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1027627/+attachment/3231871/+files/Autorun%20Prompt%20failure%2012.10.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1019337] Re: gtk-window-decorator crashes with BadWindow (invalid Window parameter), from XGetWindowProperty() from get_frame_type()

2012-07-13 Thread Paddy Landau
I have installed the changes, and tried several times to get it the window decorations to crash, but it seems to be fixed. Thank you! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1019337 Title:

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-07-12 Thread Paddy Landau
LOL, Daniel, you seem to be struggling to find the error. exit did not catch anything, but _exit did (attached). I hope this gives you what you need. Again, when I run your commands, the nature of the breakage changes. Also, when I run your commands, it usually takes longer for the window

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-07-12 Thread Paddy Landau
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1019337 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1019337 OK, thank you Daniel. I see that there are several duplicates, so this has been reported several times. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-07-11 Thread Paddy Landau
the close, minimise and maximise buttons disappear. ** Attachment added: bt trace from _XError https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz-core/+bug/993265/+attachment/3219604/+files/Paddy%20Landau%20_XError%20trace.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-07-10 Thread Paddy Landau
@Daniel: Here are my results. $ env DISPLAY=:0 gdb /usr/bin/gtk-window-decorator GNU gdb (Ubuntu/Linaro 7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu2) 7.4-2012.04 Copyright (C) 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html This is free software: you are

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-07-10 Thread Paddy Landau
Here again, but note the error with the break command. I also was not sure whether to use y or n to its question, so I used n. $ env DISPLAY=:0 gdb /usr/bin/gtk-window-decorator GNU gdb (Ubuntu/Linaro 7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu2) 7.4-2012.04 Copyright (C) 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-07-08 Thread Paddy Landau
@Nicholas Wind: Even when I log into Gnome Classic (No Effects), I still get problems. Instead, I simply use the workaround mentioned in comment #24: gtk-window-decorator --replace I have put this onto a keyboard shortcut, so it's just a keystroke (and less than a second) to fix. -- You

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-07-07 Thread Paddy Landau
Going into wineprefs and unchecking allow window manager to decorate this window seems to make Compiz a little less glitchy, but still crashes. I tried this but unfortunately it does not help with my set-up. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 994388]

2012-07-05 Thread Paddy Landau
Isn't this a duplicate of bug #49149 ? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/994388 Title: [Upstream] Libreoffice can't select printer tray To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 796076] Re: When run as root [gksudo gedit whatever] gedit tries to open a 2nd 'untitled document 1'

2012-07-03 Thread Paddy Landau
If you are interested, I have created a simple workaround for this problem. The how-to is described in the following forum post. http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=12071894postcount=81 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 605045] Re: NetworkManager says page allocation failure. order:3, mode:0x4020 after resume from suspend

2012-07-03 Thread Paddy Landau
My problem has also been resolved for some time. I'm sure this can be closed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/605045 Title: NetworkManager says page allocation failure. order:3,

[Bug 1007737] Re: cursor volume tooltip is unreadable

2012-07-02 Thread Paddy Landau
Also discussed on Ubuntu Forums, including a temporary workaround by changing the tooltip theme: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2013628 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1007737

[Bug 994388] Re: [Upstream] Libreoffice can't select printer tray

2012-07-02 Thread Paddy Landau
@itoas: Bug #49149 seems a duplicate of #43923 No, that is incorrect, because this bug is referring to a different numbering system. This one: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=49149 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 994388] Re: [Upstream] Libreoffice can't select printer tray

2012-07-02 Thread Paddy Landau
Re: My previous comment: Sorry, *I* was looking at the wrong place! https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=49149 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43932 iotas, you were right. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 796076] Re: When run as root [gksudo gedit whatever] gedit tries to open a 2nd 'untitled document 1'

2012-07-02 Thread Paddy Landau
I can confirm that this is still happening. It's been over a year already -- this simple error does not reflect well on Ubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/796076 Title: When run

[Bug 872406] Re: Ubuntu Software Centre search does not always return installed software

2012-06-27 Thread Paddy Landau
Gary: Yes, indeed, it seems to have been fixed in Precise. Thank you. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/872406 Title: Ubuntu Software Centre search does not always return installed

[Bug 771448] Re: desktop wall edge flipping broken

2012-06-27 Thread Paddy Landau
Donjan: I get exactly the same. This has been going on for some time. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771448 Title: desktop wall edge flipping broken To manage notifications about

[Bug 995885] Re: Custom keyboard shortcuts do not work if they use the Super key

2012-06-19 Thread Paddy Landau
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 950160 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/950160 This bug is not exactly a duplicate of bug #950160, as I can still create keyboard shortcuts with the Alt key (e.g. Alt-Y). As I do not know the technical underpinnings, would the resolution of bug #950160

[Bug 995885] Re: Custom keyboard shortcuts do not work if they use the Super key

2012-06-18 Thread Paddy Landau
On 2012-05-30 the status was changed to Incomplete. However, that question was answered; so shouldn't the status be reset to Confirmed? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/995885 Title:

[Bug 830348] Re: desktop contents briefly visible on resume from suspend before lock dialog

2012-06-12 Thread Paddy Launch
This affects me on 12.04 using conventional 3d unity. I just returned to my laptop after a several hours, swished my mouse, and the screen came back on, unlocked... I thought odd... shouldn't this be locked? and just assumed that I must have absent-mindedly unlocked it earlier. I then went to

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-06-10 Thread Paddy Landau
Thanks to FrankyG, we have a much faster workaround: From Alt-F2 or a script: gtk-window-decorator --replace From the terminal: nohup gtk-window-decorator --replace /dev/null -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1009607] Re: User Accounts does not delete all files when deleting a user with an encrypted folder

2012-06-07 Thread Paddy Landau
Sebastien, that is an interesting question! sudo userdel --remove -- newuser - This gives the same problem. However, the manual for userdel says: On Debian, administrators should usually use deluser(8) instead. So I tried: sudo deluser --remove-home -- newuser - That command worked correctly.

[Bug 1009527] Re: user-accounts panel does not give the option to encrypt a new user's home directory

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Launch
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1009527 Title: user-accounts panel does not give the option to encrypt a new user's home directory To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 1009527] [NEW] user-accounts panel does not give the option to encrypt a new user's home directory

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: The gnome-control-center user-accounts panel does not give the user the option to encrypt a new user's home directory. This omission is clearly a bug, because the user is given the option of encrypting their own home directory when installing the operating system, and

[Bug 1009607] [NEW] User Accounts does not delete all files when deleting a user with an encrypted folder

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Landau
Public bug reported: System Settings User Accounts delete a user: If the user has an encrypted home folder, this action does not delete his (encrypted) files. This is a potential (though highly unlikely) security vulnerability, as recreating the user can reveal the previous files (as

[Bug 1009607] Re: User Accounts does not delete all files when deleting a user with an encrypted folder

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Landau
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1009607 Title: User Accounts does not delete all files when deleting a user with an encrypted folder To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 945450] Re: Responsiveness: LightDM in ubuntu 12.04 very slow

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Launch
This affects me and is a dealbreaker. Clicking on anything in the greeter (username, password field, shutdown) takes anywhere between 2 and 30 seconds. My hardware: Dell Latitude d830; 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary)

[Bug 1009703] [NEW] brasero intermittently fails to appear on desktop when activated via nautilus context menu

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: 1. In nautilus right-click on an .iso file and select open with brasero disc burner 2. If the brasero dialog appears, then click cancel. 3. repeat step 1. Expected behaviour: Brasero dialog appears Actual behaviour: nothing appears pgrep -l brasero

[Bug 1009703] Re: brasero intermittently fails to appear on desktop when activated via nautilus context menu

2012-06-06 Thread Paddy Launch
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1009703 Title: brasero intermittently fails to appear on desktop when activated via nautilus context menu To manage notifications about this bug go

[Bug 978891] Re: ubuntu 12.04 doesn't boot when usb device plugged in (except usb mouse)

2012-06-05 Thread Paddy Launch
This affects me, same laptop. I find that if I have a USB mouse plugged into either of the USB 3.0 ports on the right-hand side then boot will fail with a perpetual black screen, and the laptop fan going into noisy overdrive. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 978891] Re: ubuntu 12.04 doesn't boot when usb device plugged in (except usb mouse)

2012-06-05 Thread Paddy Launch
I have tested using the upstream kernel, linux- image-3.4.0-030400-generic. With a USB mouse plugged into either the USB 2.0 port or the USB / eSATA port, it boots normally. With a USB mouse plugged into either of the USB 3.0 ports, the boot stalls exactly as described in the above bug report,

[Bug 990909] Re: [regression][precise] Focus-follow-mouse is no longer compatible with fullscreen Flash

2012-06-04 Thread Paddy Launch
This affects me too. I find that if you repeatedly click on maximize, eventually (on the 4th or 5th click), the maximization will stick. Not ideal, but a workaround of sorts :) I'm slightly concerned that Ubuntu is officially deprecating the notion of focus follows mouse and therefore won't fix

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-05-30 Thread Paddy Landau
@Chris Banakis: I like to showcase my system to all my friends (who use mac and windows) ... And when something doesn't work right, its a little embarassing. :( Well, why don't you get them to show you how well Linux programs work on Windows? ;) It's hardly embarrassing that Windows programs

[Bug 995885] Re: Custom keyboard shortcuts do not work if they use the Super key

2012-05-30 Thread Paddy Landau
I have tried this in Unity, Unity 2d and even Gnome Classic (No Effects). They are all the same. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/995885 Title: Custom keyboard shortcuts do not work

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window-decorator crashes)

2012-05-28 Thread Paddy Landau
@Jorge: Thank you. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/993265 Title: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications (gtk-window- decorator crashes) To manage notifications about

[Bug 423608] Re: Do not offer hibernate with encrypted swap

2012-05-27 Thread Paddy Landau
Further to my previous comment, I have found out how to enable encryption in Ubuntu. It requires LUKS, which needs a passphrase rather than a random key. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1986821 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

Re: [Bug 995916] Re: No launcher icon or Alt+Tab entry for Gimp windows

2012-05-25 Thread Paddy Launch
On 25/05/12 14:51, ThomasRutter wrote: Fixed for me too. Installed the -proposed updates for both bamf and unity related packages. can someone clarify how to upgrade bamf as this does not appear to be a package name? i just did $ sudo apt-get -t precise-proposed install unity and

[Bug 1003310] [NEW] Log out then log in causes sound to be disabled

2012-05-23 Thread Paddy Landau
Public bug reported: When I log out and then log in again, the sound (both input and output) is disabled. Work-around: When I restart the machine, the sound is re-enabled. I have attached four screen-shots (in ScreenShots.tar.bz2) to demonstrate the problem. They are: 1 Applet working.png --

[Bug 1003310] Re: Log out then log in causes sound to be disabled

2012-05-23 Thread Paddy Landau
** Attachment added: Four screen-shots as explained in the description to illustrate before logging out and after logging in again https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1003310/+attachment/3159093/+files/ScreenShots.tar.bz2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

Re: [Bug 988251] Re: Nautilus cut/copy--paste not working, Rename option is greyed out

2012-05-21 Thread Paddy Launch
On 21/05/12 17:56, Sepero wrote: Even though Paste is greyed and unclickable, Ctrl+v still correctly works to paste contents. I find that paste is greyed out but still clickable. (ditto for Rename) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 1001570] Re: Regresson: Unable to import WMF images into GIMP, or convert them using wmf2xxx

2012-05-20 Thread Paddy Landau
Clark Everetts: Thank you for posting your work-around. I have just tested it with my WMF files. Unfortunately, as Libre Office crops larger WMF files, the saved-as pictures are also cropped, and I have no way around that. For me, the only work-around remains either running 10.04 in a virtual

Re: [Bug 995916] Re: No launcher icon or Alt+Tab entry for Gimp windows

2012-05-20 Thread Paddy Launch
On 20/05/12 21:17, Dan Jared wrote: exists a work arround? yes, when you see the gimp icon in the launcher, lock it to the launcher (i.e. permanently) - then it seems to behave as expected. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1002075] [NEW] nautilus context menu options incorrectly greyed out

2012-05-20 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: ** PART I ** Steps to reproduce: 1. Right-click on any file or folder in nautilus that you have permission to rename. Expected behaviour: A Rename option should be available in the context menu for the selected file or folder. Actual behaviour: The Rename option is

[Bug 1002075] Re: nautilus context menu options incorrectly greyed out

2012-05-20 Thread Paddy Launch
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1002075 Title: nautilus context menu options incorrectly greyed out To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 1001570] [NEW] Regresson: Unable to import WMF images into GIMP, or convert them using wmf2xxx

2012-05-19 Thread Paddy Landau
Public bug reported: I have put the package on this bug as GIMP, but seeing the range of problems (described below), it is probably something else. SUMMARY: 1. In Lucid 10.04, GIMP would flawlessly import WMF files. 2. Starting Maverick 10.10, it would not work. 3. There was, at least, a

[Bug 1001570] Re: Regresson: Unable to import WMF images into GIMP, or convert them using wmf2xxx

2012-05-19 Thread Paddy Landau
** Attachment added: The GIMP import dialogue for WMF files. The negative ratio cannot be changed. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1001570/+attachment/3153305/+files/GIMP%20import%20dialogue.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 998546] Re: Touch-screen did work on 11.04 but no longer works on 12.04

2012-05-17 Thread Paddy Landau
Joseph: I have downloaded and installed your 3.4.0 .deb as instructed. However, it is not shown on the Grub screen (I have used sudo update- grub). I notice that your .deb installed a new linux-headers package, but not a linux-image; is that why? Or have I done something wrong? -- You received

[Bug 913164] Re: REGRESSION: eGalaxis Touchscreen Driver does not work

2012-05-17 Thread Paddy Landau
Ming, I have installed as instructed, run sudo update-grub, and restarted. I presume I am running your version, as uname -a gives: Linux Daisy 3.2.0-24-generic #38 SMP Wed May 16 20:28:26 CST 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux There is one change: xinput --list now displays the touch-screen,

[Bug 913164] Re: REGRESSION: eGalaxis Touchscreen Driver does not work

2012-05-17 Thread Paddy Landau
Ming, thank you for your suggestion. I have installed the 3.4.0 rc7 , but I think I did something wrong, as it does not appear on the Grub menu. I raised a query about this very problem on a related bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/998546 See comments #5 and #6. --

[Bug 913164] Re: REGRESSION: eGalaxis Touchscreen Driver does not work

2012-05-16 Thread Paddy Landau
Ming, do I download all three .deb packages and install them? Or just the two amd64 packages (I have 64-bit)? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/913164 Title: REGRESSION: eGalaxis

[Bug 769314] Re: System bell broken in Natty/Unity (despite heroic...)

2012-05-16 Thread Paddy Launch
I think I'm suffering from this in 12.04. That is to say, I get no sound when I backspace an empty line in a terminal, and I have set alert sound to Glass and the Alert volume to maximum. I can hear the sound when selecting it, but I never hear it in use. -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 769314] Re: System bell broken in Natty/Unity (despite heroic...)

2012-05-16 Thread Paddy Launch
Also, FWIW, when I log in using Gnome Shell instead of Unity *then* I can hear the (Glass) alert sound from the terminal. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/769314 Title: System bell

[Bug 999603] [NEW] gimp Toolbox and Layers windows start with title bars obscured by panel

2012-05-15 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: 1. Start Gimp from the Dash Actual behaviour: The Toolbox and Layers dialog start with their title bars obscured behind the top panel. It is thus impossible to move them without using Alt + Left Mouse Drag. Also, it is not even possible to see the names

[Bug 999603] Re: gimp Toolbox and Layers windows start with title bars obscured by panel

2012-05-15 Thread Paddy Launch
** Description changed: Steps to reproduce: 1. Start Gimp from the Dash Actual behaviour: The Toolbox and Layers dialog start with their title bars obscured behind the top panel. It is thus impossible to move them without using Alt + Left Mouse Drag. Also, it is not even

[Bug 423608] Re: Do not offer hibernate with encrypted swap

2012-05-15 Thread Paddy Landau
Would it not make more sense to fix hibernation? I am not sufficiently technical to comment on how this could be done, but I did come across this solution for Mint: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=42t=18743p=190446#p190446 As Mint is based on Ubuntu, I guess that it would work for

[Bug 999697] [NEW] LibreOffice menus do not dock in the top panel of Unity desktop

2012-05-15 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: 1. Start any LibreOffice application, e.g. Writer Expected behaviour: The application menu bar docks in the Unity top panel (apologies if this is not the correct terminology), and can be reached by Alt + F10. Actual behaviour: The application menu bar

[Bug 999697] Re: LibreOffice menus do not dock in the top panel of Unity desktop

2012-05-15 Thread Paddy Launch
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/999697 Title: LibreOffice menus do not dock in the top panel of Unity desktop To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 629153] Re: wmf2XXX tools fail due to defoma font issue

2012-05-15 Thread Paddy Landau
This is even worse with Precise 12.04, because even the work-around no longer works. Please, this needs to be fixed! It used to work on 10.04, so this is a regression. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 993265] Re: Wine breaks window decorations for all applications

2012-05-14 Thread Paddy Landau
Daniel, in my case gtk-window-decorator is running before I start the Wine program; but after the program has started, gtk-window-decorator is no longer running. If there is anything I can do to help diagnose this, let me know. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 913164] Re: REGRESSION: eGalaxis Touchscreen Driver does not work

2012-05-14 Thread Paddy Landau
I have 3.2.0-24-generic #37-Ubuntu with Quanta device 0408:3003. My touch-screen used to work on Natty 11.04, but does not on Precise 12.04 Possible duplicate? https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/998546 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 999171] [NEW] scribus becomes divorced from unity launcher

2012-05-14 Thread Paddy Launch
Public bug reported: I have tested this with a Guest account using the standard Unity settings. Steps to reproduce: 1. Start Scribus from the Dash 2. Click OK on the Scribus Dialog. 3. Maximize the Scribus window. 4. Close Scribus. 5. Restart Scribus from the Dash OK the Dialog. 6. Close

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