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The bug is filed here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/synaptic/+bug/1178024 And thanks to comment #5, I went diggin for how to install the old version. This seems to have worked for me: Install the older/working version of Synaptic Download the .deb you need from here: http://packages.deb...

manicmonkey wrote:You need to install the mozo package.

Just what I needed, thanks!

For those who have upgraded to MATE 1.6, you can download mintmenu 5.4.0 from the Olivia repository ( http://packages.linuxmint.com/pool/main/m/mintmenu/mintmenu_5.4.0_all.deb ) and manually install it. Thanks! The horizontal separators in the Favorites Pane look a little funky but it works. (Mint ...

As with anything, I'd have to try it before deciding to switch to it.

Running MATE 1.4 with no problems.
(HP 6510b laptop / Mint 13 MATE x64)

Here you find the download links and installation instructions for the actual Quantal kernel for precise LTS: http://packages.qa.dev.stgraber.org/qatracker/milestones/223/builds/16284/downloads Just updated my HP 6510b laptop with Mint 13 x64 MATE to / 3.5.0-17-generic #28~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Tue O...

Great post, Vincent! I had already disabled most of those startup applications. ;) I couldn't get online anymore (WiFi) after commenting out dnsmasq. Removed the hashmark and restarted network-manager and it works fine again. For further optimization, I'm wondering if compiling a custom kernel would...

Now you got me curious. I don't see one that exists, but it should be possible to have an Auto-reply plugin with options for auto-replying based on status -- some I see can do it based on Protocol or by Contact.

Think we need to look into Pidgin Plugin development.

I know what you mean, though I've only had people who are set to Away all the time.

You might have to just send them a message that says something to that effect, but maybe make it look like an error message using the /me command.

I spoke too soon . . . The second reboot after running the command did not display the "broken pipe" error, but later when I shut down I saw the error again.

Package manager doesn't show anything under Broken packages. All updates have been installed.

The following seemed to fix it: 1) Open Terminal, and go root 2) Run the following code: (Replace mdm with lightdm if you use LightDM) dpkg-reconfigure mdm 3) Reboot (And see the "Broken pipe" message for the last time) 4) At this time the message was gone, but the Mint desktop did not lo...