Since the bug in the source code is just in string, there is simpler way how to fix it without building from source code - direct hack of bin file by using xxd utility. Follow instructions to do so:
1) xxd /usr/bin/gnome-ppp hexdump 2) modifications in hexdump file (valid for gutsy distro) original file: 000cb20: 2e00 2d2d 3e20 5374 6172 7469 6e67 2070 ..--> Starting p 000cb30: 7070 6400 5374 6172 7469 6e67 2070 7070 ppd.Starting ppp modified file: 2e00 5374 6172 7469 6e67 2070 7070 6400 ..Starting pppd. 0000 0000 5374 6172 7469 6e67 2070 7070 ....Starting ppp 3) xxd -r hexdump gnome-ppp-patch 4) sudo cp gnome-ppp-patch /usr/bin/gnome-ppp Jmac -- Gnome-PPP will not dock or minimize https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/121487 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
