Linux Mint 6 Fluxbox RC1 Bug Thread

[tawan]

The only thing of note so far is that after login I am left with a full screen window open, called "unnamed" and containing the default wallpaper. Which I have to manually close.

Oh and logout now fails, just hangs on a blank desktop. CTRL+ALT+BKSP takes me to CLI login only.

I found the "unnamed" picture comes after a package upgrade - so that is not a bug it is me breaking things

These are the changes I made - I can't see what would cause the problem...

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Upgraded the following packages:
base-files (4.0.4ubuntu2) to 4.0.4ubuntu2.2
hal-info (20081013-0ubuntu3) to 20090128-0ubuntu1~intrepid2
libcurl3 (7.18.2-1ubuntu4) to 7.18.2-1ubuntu4.3
libcurl3-gnutls (7.18.2-1ubuntu4) to 7.18.2-1ubuntu4.3
libpng12-0 (1.2.27-1) to 1.2.27-1ubuntu0.1
libvlc2 (0.9.4-1ubuntu3) to 0.9.4-1ubuntu3.1
libvlccore0 (0.9.4-1ubuntu3) to 0.9.4-1ubuntu3.1
linux-generic (2.6.27.7.11) to 2.6.27.11.14
linux-headers-2.6.27-7 (2.6.27-7.14) to 2.6.27-7.16
linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic (2.6.27-7.14) to 2.6.27-7.16
linux-headers-generic (2.6.27.7.11) to 2.6.27.11.14
linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic (2.6.27-7.14) to 2.6.27-7.16
linux-image-generic (2.6.27.7.11) to 2.6.27.11.14
linux-libc-dev (2.6.27-7.14) to 2.6.27-11.27
linux-restricted-modules-common (2.6.27-7.12) to 2.6.27-11.16
linux-restricted-modules-generic (2.6.27.7.11) to 2.6.27.11.14
slim (1.3.1-0mint9) to 1.3.1-0mint13
tzdata (2008h-2ubuntu1) to 2009b-0ubuntu0.8.10
vlc (0.9.4-1ubuntu3) to 0.9.4-1ubuntu3.1
vlc-data (0.9.4-1ubuntu3) to 0.9.4-1ubuntu3.1
vlc-nox (0.9.4-1ubuntu3) to 0.9.4-1ubuntu3.1
xserver-xorg-input-evdev (1:2.0.99+git20080912-0ubuntu5) to 1:2.0.99+git20080912-0ubuntu6
xserver-xorg-input-vmmouse (1:12.5.1-1ubuntu5) to 1:12.5.1-1ubuntu5.1
xserver-xorg-video-ati (1:6.9.0+git20081003.f9826a56-0ubuntu2) to 1:6.9.0+git20081003.f9826a56-0ubuntu2.1
xserver-xorg-video-intel (2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10) to 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10.3
xserver-xorg-video-radeon (1:6.9.0+git20081003.f9826a56-0ubuntu2) to 1:6.9.0+git20081003.f9826a56-0ubuntu2.1
xulrunner-1.9 (1.9.0.6+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.10.1) to 1.9.0.7+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.10.1
xulrunner-1.9-gnome-support (1.9.0.6+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.10.1) to 1.9.0.7+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.10.1

Installed the following packages:
linux-headers-2.6.27-11 (2.6.27-11.27)
linux-headers-2.6.27-11-generic (2.6.27-11.27)
linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic (2.6.27-11.27)
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.27-11-generic (2.6.27-11.16)

[tawan]

I have now reinstalled and not done any Package Upgrades.

2 bugs persist.

1) Unable to unmount USB drive (error and instant remount)

2) even though I can boot and all is well I see this message briefly before my desktop

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kinit no resume image

When the system is up I can logout via GUI but CTRL+AL+BKSP does not work, I get the above message and am stuck at CLI login.

..

Apart from these I am having a nice time one FeliciaFlux

[tawan]

I note on my new install that Mint Update checks for updates and shows system is up to date, but if I open mint update I see lots of updates (one for mintinstall) some level 2's and some 3's. It is a little odd that the sys tray showed the system as up to date.

and re all my problems, here are my details...

lsmod

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Module                  Size  Used by
usb_storage            81728  0
libusual               27156  1 usb_storage
i915                   38144  2
drm                    86056  3 i915
bridge                 56980  0
rfcomm                 44432  0
stp                    10628  1 bridge
af_packet              25728  2
bnep                   20480  2
sco                    18308  2
l2cap                  30464  6 rfcomm,bnep
bluetooth              61924  6 rfcomm,bnep,sco,l2cap
ppdev                  15620  0
acpi_cpufreq           15500  0
cpufreq_ondemand       14988  2
cpufreq_conservative    14600  0
cpufreq_userspace      11396  0
cpufreq_stats          13188  0
cpufreq_powersave       9856  0
freq_table             12672  3 acpi_cpufreq,cpufreq_ondemand,cpufreq_stats
pci_slot               12552  0
sbs                    19464  0
sbshc                  13440  1 sbs
container              11520  0
iptable_filter         10752  0
ip_tables              19600  1 iptable_filter
x_tables               22916  1 ip_tables
sbp2                   29324  0
parport_pc             39204  0
lp                     17156  0
parport                42604  3 ppdev,parport_pc,lp
joydev                 18368  0
arc4                    9984  2
ecb                    10880  2
crypto_blkcipher       25476  1 ecb
psmouse                45200  0
sdhci_pci              15360  0
iwl3945                98804  0
iTCO_wdt               18596  0
snd_hda_intel         381488  1
serio_raw              13444  0
sdhci                  23940  1 sdhci_pci
rfkill                 17176  2 iwl3945
iTCO_vendor_support    11652  1 iTCO_wdt
evdev                  17696  12
ricoh_mmc              11904  0
snd_usb_audio          89728  0
snd_pcm_oss            46848  0
snd_mixer_oss          22784  1 snd_pcm_oss
mmc_core               58268  1 sdhci
snd_seq_dummy          10884  0
mac80211              216820  1 iwl3945
snd_pcm                83204  3 snd_hda_intel,snd_usb_audio,snd_pcm_oss
led_class              12164  1 iwl3945
snd_usb_lib            24192  1 snd_usb_audio
snd_hwdep              15236  1 snd_usb_audio
snd_seq_oss            38528  0
cfg80211               32392  2 iwl3945,mac80211
snd_seq_midi           14336  0
snd_rawmidi            29824  2 snd_usb_lib,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event     15232  2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq                57776  6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
video                  25104  0
battery                18436  0
ac                     12292  0
output                 11008  1 video
wmi                    14504  0
snd_timer              29960  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device         15116  5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd                    63268  13 snd_hda_intel,snd_usb_audio,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_hwdep,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
shpchp                 37908  0
pci_hotplug            35236  1 shpchp
intel_agp              33724  1
agpgart                42184  3 drm,intel_agp
button                 14224  0
soundcore              15328  1 snd
snd_page_alloc         16136  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
ext3                  133256  3
jbd                    55444  1 ext3
mbcache                16004  1 ext3
sd_mod                 42264  5
crc_t10dif              9984  1 sd_mod
sr_mod                 22212  0
cdrom                  43168  1 sr_mod
sg                     39732  0
usbhid                 35840  0
hid                    50560  1 usbhid
ata_piix               24580  4
pata_acpi              12160  0
ata_generic            12932  0
ohci1394               37936  0
libata                177312  3 ata_piix,pata_acpi,ata_generic
scsi_mod              155212  6 usb_storage,sbp2,sd_mod,sr_mod,sg,libata
dock                   16656  1 libata
ehci_hcd               43276  0
ieee1394               96324  2 sbp2,ohci1394
e100                   41356  0
mii                    13440  1 e100
uhci_hcd               30736  0
usbcore               148848  8 usb_storage,libusual,snd_usb_audio,snd_usb_lib,usbhid,ehci_hcd,uhci_hcd
thermal                23708  0
processor              42156  4 acpi_cpufreq,thermal
fan                    12548  0
fbcon                  47648  0
tileblit               10880  1 fbcon
font                   16512  1 fbcon
bitblit                13824  1 fbcon
softcursor              9984  1 bitblit
fuse                   60828  3


lspci

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00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
05:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection (rev 02)
05:09.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller
05:09.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 19)
05:09.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 0a)
05:09.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 05)
05:09.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev ff)


[smocco]

same unnamed window problem, here.

I cant figure why. Any suggestion?

[shane]

same unnamed window problem, here.

I cant figure why. Any suggestion?

Can you please try this... Maybe we can find out what exactly this is.

1. Reboot, login or however you can reproduce this unnamed window.

2. Press Ctrl+F2 to bring up the Run dialog

3. Run this command (replace username with your username)

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ps aux | grep username > ps-out1

4. Close this unnamed window... If there is no close button on it, Press Ctrl+Alt+Escape to run xkill (the cursor changes to an X) and click on the window to close it.

5. Press Ctrl+F2 to bring up the Run dialog

6. Run this command (replace username with your username)

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ps aux | grep username > ps-out2

7. Post the contents of ps-out1 and ps-out2 which will be in your home folder

Thanks.

[shane]

2 bugs persist.

1) Unable to unmount USB drive (error and instant remount)

Is the USB drive plugged in at boot? This would make mintDisk mount it as root... hence you wont be able to unmount it as normal user. If not, can you please paste the output of

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mount

2) even though I can boot and all is well I see this message briefly before my desktop

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kinit no resume image

This is the boot process looking for a hibernated session... It does find one and so 'no resume image'

When the system is up I can logout via GUI but CTRL+AL+BKSP does not work, I get the above message and am stuck at CLI login.

Slim does not automatically restart after X has been killed... unlike GDM.

[shane]

I note on my new install that Mint Update checks for updates and shows system is up to date, but if I open mint update I see lots of updates (one for mintinstall) some level 2's and some 3's. It is a little odd that the sys tray showed the system as up to date.

Hmm... I am using the exact same packages used in the XFCE CE edition... The backend is identical to the Mint Main edition. Don't know what to make of it... But I think I'd rather wait for Merlwiz to fix that as I am only just learning Python.

[shane]

For the Atheros wireless cards... since the solutions seem to be different for different cards, I will have the linux-backports-modules-intrepid-generic and linux-backports-modules-2.6.27-7-generic packages in the apt cache. So that if you are in a LiveCD you can apt-get install them without an internet connection. Then you can rmmod and modprobe the drivers as required... Hopefully, this will give you a workable solution in the LiveCD.

Note: Even if you install these packages before installation, you have to do it again after installation as Ubiquity will not install these packages.

Any better/other ideas?

[tawan]

Is the USB drive plugged in at boot? This would make mintDisk mount it as root... hence you wont be able to unmount it as normal user. If not, can you please paste the output of

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mount

The drive is plugged in, but not turned on at boot.
Output of "mount" is /dev/sdb1 on /media/disk type ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal)

Slim does not automatically restart after X has been killed... unlike GDM.

Oh, ok So what do I type to get back in?

[Husse]

Oh, ok So what do I type to get back in?

You find a slim file in init.d do

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sudo /etc/init.d/slim restart

To my knowledge you can issue the commands stop, start and restart to all you find in init.d

[tawan]

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sudo /etc/init.d/slim restart

thanks

[shane]

Just a few comments having played around with it for a day:

!) Wow! this is a lot better than LM5 Fluxbox. The last version didn't appeal to me visually.
2) A few ideas could be added from #! CRUNCHBANG Linux for LM6 Fluxbox version - ability to edit and rearrange items in the Fluxbox menu, direct links in the menu that will let you edit config file for Conky , Conky starts by default at startup.
3) It would be nice if Conky could be configured to patch into temperature and fan sensors if installed on a laptop.
4) Installing missing stuff for Internet Time correction does not install.
5) I am really not thrilled by LM default black and super green layout (sorry guys, I want to, but I don't). How about a blubuntu alternative across the board for all LM versions? Something that can be installed as meta package with theme, desktop, splash screen, log in screen, etc.
6) I chose to automatically log in, but this preference didn't survive the install on an IBM ThinkCentre.

Cudos. This version is really hot.

1) Thanks!
2) Mint-FM2 provides a good starting point for the menu. It also automatically adds any new applications to the menu automatically... provided they install a freedesktop.org compliant .desktop file. Otherwise the menu remains completely customizable. Simply edit the files and your changes will be preserved through menu updates...

I personally have Conky auto launching when I log in. But I think a cleaner and uncluttered setup is better as the default. It can be added easily to the Fluxbox startup file.

3) If you machine's sensors are detected by lmsensors it should be easy to add these to Conky. CPU temperature is present in the default setup.

4) I will have to look into that... I don't know why it is doing this...

5) I am not very skilled when it comes to art... and i guess it shows Blue icon themes, GTK themes and Fluxbox styles are available by default.

6) The installer is set to work with GDM not Slim... so that option wont work.

Please read the "What's new" page. http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia_fl ... atsnew.php

[shane]

I have tried to boot the cd but it hangs and the screen goes blank just before the progress bar finishes.

Quoted from the release notes:

Troubleshooting the Live CD

* Always make sure the MD5sum is correct.
* 2nd Always burn at the lowest speed possible.

Also please give more details about your hardware. Make and model...

[shane]

I tried disabling the workspace switching by scrolling on the desktop, but it doesn't seem to be working. Can you please try it on your machines. Here are the instructions (from http://fluxbox-wiki.org/index.php?title ... _init_file ):

wheeling settings

session.screen0.desktopwheeling: <boolean>
session.screen0.toolbar.wheeling: <boolean>
These set the ability to utilize the users mouse scroll wheel.
Setting these values to 'true' allows the user to essentially
scroll through workspaces on the toolbar.
Default: true
session.screen0.reversewheeling: <boolean>
This setting enable the user to reverse the order in which
desktops are scrolled trough.
Default: false

You should change the the line in ~/.fluxbox/init to look like this:

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session.screen0.desktopwheeling: false

Does this work for you?

[tawan]

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session.screen0.desktopwheeling: false

Does this work for you?

does nothing here :/

[shane]

I have made some changes to the GTK theme... please replace the file: /usr/share/themes/Elfin2-mintfb/gtk-2.0/gtkrc
with the one attached with this post. Select Elfin2-mintfb in the System Tools > User Interface Preferences tool... if it is already selected, select another theme and reselect it.

Let me know how the readability issues are.

Here is a screenshot if you don't want to go through the hassle.



Feedback is most appreciated.

[tawan]

before


after

EDIT - I altered every value in that file and the two related files and not one of them changed the text colour in the "MIntConfig" - that colour may be set elsewhere?

[shane]

The problem here is mintConfig. The background of the window and the the gray text (2nd line) are the same color no matter what theme you use. I sifted through the code but I don't know where this is defined. I'm just getting into Python and have almost zero knowledge of Glade... Any ideas?

Otherwise you should notice that the fonts on light backgrounds are darker while those on dark backgrounds are lighter... The only exception I found is the Firefox menu bar which uses the color for the normal menu items instead of the normal black color like the other applications or even the tabs in Firefox... I'm hoping this isn't a big deal because this is FF specific... and I don't know how to fix it...

The fonts in combo boxes' drop down menus should be more readable now... as seen in the screenshot I posted.

[tawan]

cool it was only mint config and non gtk things like FF, skype, VLC and such that have isues as they are not following the theme properly - but this is to be expected in non standard stuff- just a pity about mint config, not for me personally but those with poorer vision.

..anyone else?

[shane]

Output of "mount" is /dev/sdb1 on /media/disk type ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal)

The USB drive should not be plugged in at boot, otherwise is gets mounted as root. Here is the output of mount when plugged in after boot.

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/dev/sdb1 on /media/disk type vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal,utf8,shortname=winnt,uid=1000)

Notice uid=1000 meaning that it has been mounted by user with UID 1000 i.e. me... hence I can unmount it without problems.