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How can I submit .crash files manually?
What process can I use to submit .crash files that aren't submitted to Ubuntu due to restrictions on my network?
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ErrorTracker: how can I track a bug that caused a crash and was reported via apport / whoopsie?
It used to be that when a program crashed, especially when a user was using a pre-release of Ubuntu, apport could be used to open a bug report. The user could then track the bug, see if it affected ...
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update manager has a bug [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
“Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update
Could not initialize the package information
An unresolvable problem occurred while ...
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How do I get the bugs I'm seeing in empathy addressed?
Since upgrading I'm seeing some extremely buggy behavior. I realize that its an ongoing software project and I don't expect everything to be perfect from day one but it's getting to the point that I ...
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Reporting a bug when you don't know where the problem is [closed]
Since I installed 12.04 my laptop (HP EliteBook 2760p) my computer started to hang occasionally. When this happens the screen freezes, music hangs ("Waltzing Matildaaaaaaaaaaaaa[etc]") and there's ...
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Developer presence on AskUbuntu
So I've been captivated by the askubuntu stack exchange over the past 7 months...
There is some great support on here.
I'd like to know, apart from the avid community, how many issues raised (solved ...
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How to pre-configure bug reports
I normally send an Ubuntu Bug Report by doing the normal ALT+F2, typing ubuntu-bug followed by the program with the problem (If I know it). But I want to tell Ubuntu-Bug to just report any following ...
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How to report a Bug in a program that does not know the name?
Every time I start Ubuntu I get a report that some program crashed but it does not show me which are they. How can i know which program is causing the problem.
The dialog box has the text "A program ...
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How do I report a bug if I have no internet or USB or mouse on my machine?
The previous question I posted was closed since I was advised that it was a bug, not a help issue.
That problem was that upgrading from (working) 11.10 to 12.04 (unusable) on my lenovo Y560 has left ...
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How to resolve “Not in sync with other instances of the same package” error? [closed]
I was adding a libraries to run some drivers and this error occurred:
E: /var/cache/apt/archives/libqtcore4_4%3a4.8.1-0ubuntu4.1_i386.deb: conffile './etc/xdg/Trolltech.conf' is not in sync with ...
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Where do I report packaging bugs? For example regarding dependencies
Where do I report packaging bugs?
For example,
If a package has a package has a 'dependency', which should actually be a 'recommends'.
Or a package should accept a meta-package, but calls for a ...
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How do I report printing related bugs?
As the printing stack is somewhat complex and I'm not really familiar with it, I'd like to know what's the best way to report a printing related bug, as I don't really know which part of the stack is ...
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How do I report a bug that happens during boot?
I seem to have found a bug in 12.04 while it's booting, but all the questions on this site seem to point users to reporting bugs once the desktop is up and running by using ubuntu-bug.
How do I ...
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Can't assign Ctrl+Shift shortcuts in KDE applications under Unity: which package do I report this against?
If I try to add shortcuts like Ctrl+Shift+T in Konsole or Yakuake I see an error "The key you just pressed is not supported by QT." immediately after pressing Ctrl+Shift. Should this be reported as a ...
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Bug report invalid, unupdated packages
I tried reporting a bug to launchpad, and it faulted with
Please upgrade your system to the latest package versions
I have downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 beta 2 ten minutes before I tried to report the ...
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Natural Scrolling doesn't work in 12.04 in some windows. Where should I report the bug?
Natural scrolling using ".Xmodmap": pointer = 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 doesn't work anymore in 12.04 on some Ubuntu-specific apps like the Software Center, settings window, and update-center. Under ...
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How do I report a bug in Ubuntu translation?
I am familiar with reporting bugs on launchpad, but have no idea on how to report a bug in the translation.
Should I file it against the package that contains this bug, or should I report it as a ...
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HDMI device detected by the system but not listed. Which is the package affected by this bug?
I would like to report this bug, but I can't figure out what package is affected.
It is certainly just a graphical matter because using hardinfo, running pacmd or trying to switch to HDMI in XBMC ...
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Why using alt-tab causes Unity to restart? [closed]
This have happened to me 4 times. When I use alt-tab Unity resets. It doesn't close any apps, but when I click an app that was already open - but minimized - I only can see the minimize/maximize/close ...
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reporting on lost touchpad on 11.10 laptop but USB external mouse works fine [closed]
I had the laptop working fine and now I have lost the touchpad on the laptop, no clicking or anything, I had to plug a USB mouse to keep it working and enter this question. This has happened ...
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Problems with mouse right click and scrolling in Ubuntu 12.04 beta [closed]
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There's an issue with an Alpha/Beta Release of Ubuntu, what should I do?
I've been using Ubuntu 12.04 beta and installing updates regularly. However, after ...
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What is the package name for the Ubuntu installation wizard?
I need to log a bug against the 12.04 installer (the installation wizard that you run off the CD/DVD). What is the package name for this application?
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I've got Internal Error whilst running a Ubuntu Beta. How to gather information and find out what it is?
Today, I was running the Ubuntu Beta (Ubuntu 12.04) and it experienced an internal error.
I know I should file a bug report.
However, I want to go check more detailed in the log files, but where are ...
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Install OSSEC HIDS In Ubuntu Generate Error
I work with OSSEC HIDS In Ubuntu 11.10:
http://www.ossec.net/wiki/Know_How:DatabaseOutput
When install with mysql support, it back me this error
/tmp/ccuS4FYw.o: In function mysql_osdb_connect':
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Dolphin does not allow deletion from context menu occasionally
When I right click onto a file on Dolphin, it sometimes does not allow me to delete that file:
I have to do to some parent folder, select the folder again and then I can delete the file.
What is ...
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How do I file a bug for a trackpad?
I believe I've found a regression in click-and-drag on my laptop's trackpad, and it's proving to be very annoying. I'd like to file a bug, but I have no idea what package I should file against.
I've ...
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How to empty GDM log files?
I want to create a bugreport using ubuntu-bug and I would like to include the log files of Gnome Display Manager (GDM) which I found in /var/log/gdm. To minimize the noise that may be in the logs I ...
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Can't open DDMS
When I open a standalone DDMS besides Eclipse, it generates the below error.
hieund@hieund:~$ ddms
01:51:58 E/ddms: Could not open Selected VM debug port (8700). Make sure you do not have another ...
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What tools do I need to use to report a bug in a developers PPA?
When you want to report an error the best way to report a package in Ubuntu is sudo ubuntu-bug-package.
But what if the package is in a developers PPA and I what to report an error with enough ...
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How do I report a bug related to the keyboard? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I report a bug?
I am a novice Ubuntu user. I posted the below problem, but my question was closed and the moderator noted that it should have been reported as a ...
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How can I report a bug for two packages?
How can I make reports to several packages such as unity-2d and thunderbird for a bug with using Thunderbird in Unity 2D?
When I type ubuntu-bug-report <package> it only lets me type in one!
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I filed a bug report and now its expired. What do I do now?
I filed a bug report. Eventually I was asked to test the new version. I was slow in responding. Now the bug report is expired. It's still a problem. Do I just file a new bug report, or is there ...
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Where should I report a bug and apply the fix?
I've identified a bug in XSane and have a four-line fix for it. I'm a little confused as to where I should go to have this fix incorporated... Should I submit a bug report to Ubuntu, Debian, XSane, or ...
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I think I found a bug but I don't know how to report it
I have installed Kubuntu 12.04 Alpha 1.
I started Software Updates to update applications. All packages downloaded, but it started to install and it's stuck at 39% for about an half of hour right ...
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Is there a way to automate a dist-upgrade at boot time?
I run a bleeding-edge VM as bug reporting is about the only 'give back' activity that I have time to do.
I am however getting sick of things (understandably) crashing, only to be told 'Nope, we ...
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How do I report a bug in a kernel if it won't boot?
I have a problem on my machine with all of the kernels from:
2.6.38-8 (the default kernel in natty narwhal)
Upto the present kernel in 12.04 Precise Pangolin
Basically the kernel wont boot meaning ...
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Where do I file a bug regarding the unlock screen?
When you lock your screen, and then try typing your password to unlock it, your wallpaper doesn't obey the "Fit" settings (Zoom, Stretch, etc). This is a bug that needs fixing, and I'm not sure where ...
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Fn Keys stopped working after a ubuntu update [closed]
I received a system update that seems to have stopped my fn keys from working on my laptop. What should I do?
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How to report a crash bug with nothing on screen
I would like to report an installation bug, but I can't launch ubuntu-bug :
On my tablet (LDLC Janus, an Intel based tablet without OS installed by default), I have a problem when I install Ubuntu ...
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Unity windows maximisation ghost image [closed]
I think I have a bug in unity.
Sometimes I move the mouse over the screen without doing something and it seems that Unity want to maximise a ghost window on the left of the screen or on the right.
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Tools to diagnose Ubuntu problems
Over time a user will have several problems with Ubuntu as any other OS in the world. What tools and terminal commands exist in Ubuntu to help diagnose how the problem occurred and help solve it if it ...
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Is the Knowledge Required to Report Ubuntu Bugs too Complex and Obscure and Poorly Communicated? [closed]
This bug report, LP: #795717 is emblematic of the perils of using crowd-sourced QA the way that Canonical does. The QA team, gdahlman, failed to do the mandatory testing causing Canonical to revert ...
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How submit a bug fix to ubuntu
Ive submitted a 'papercut' bug to launchpad, that i think i can possibly have a go at fixing.
What is the process for obtaining the relevant source code (im not entirely sure where id find the code ...
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How do I assign a Launchpad bug to an external tracker?
I have encountered an application issue that I know has a bug assigned in both Launchpad and the external tracker the application project actually uses (in this case Google Code). I understand that ...
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Where do I file bugs for Jupiter applet?
I've downloaded the Juputer power management tool via PPA, and I want to file a bug for it regarding its integration with the unity-panel. Where do I file this? There doesn't appear to be a page under ...
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Where can I report a bug for apps.ubuntu.com?
I have a few bugs which I would like to patch for apps.ubuntu.com; however, I can't seem to find their project page on LaunchPad. Where can I get in touch with this team and where can I pull the code ...
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How do I view CoreDump file?
When reporting a bug from a crash, the bug is made private and a file called CoreDump.gz. The Bug Triage documentation says the following:
If the crash still has a CoreDump.gz attachment, then it ...
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How to open kcrash files and/or launch drkonqi manually?
So I was playing with kdenlive and it crashed (I didn't add PPA and 11.04 repos has outdated version. It was fixed for 11.10 though). "DrKonqi" [as always] said that there is not enough useful ...
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File dialog is crashing, where do I report the bug? [closed]
Whenever I try to open a file, for example within gedit, an application crashes immediately.
The same happens with other apps. If it does matter, I'm connecting to ubuntu remotely via VNC.
Here is ...
