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laynHi!!!00:02
penguin42hi00:03
anzenkethNot sure what to do with bug 52979402:07
ubot2Launchpad bug 529794 in network-manager (Ubuntu) "Lucid 10.04 Alpha3 network-manager 0.8 fails to connect on boot Huawei E172 3G USB modem (affects: 4) (heat: 22)" [Undecided,Incomplete] https://launchpad.net/bugs/52979402:07
Thingymebobis Bug #503443 intended behaviour06:08
ubot2Launchpad bug 503443 in ubuntu "console showing old content after folder renamed in other console (affects: 1) (heat: 12)" [Undecided,New] https://launchpad.net/bugs/50344306:08
micahgThingymebob: idk, probably would depends on teh filesystem06:10
ThingymebobI see it on ext4, also if you create a file in term1 it then appears in the moved dir in term206:11
ThingymebobSo a file system issue or bash06:11
delan_if Bug #503443 is linked to an upstream Gnome bug, but then the upstream bug is marked as a duplicate of another Gnome bug, should I change the Ubuntu bug reference to the original?06:12
ubot2Launchpad bug 503443 in ubuntu "console showing old content after folder renamed in other console (affects: 1) (heat: 12)" [Undecided,New] https://launchpad.net/bugs/50344306:12
delan_whoops06:12
delan_not 50344306:12
delan_but actually, bug #65754506:12
ubot2Launchpad bug 657545 in gnome-shell (Ubuntu) (and 1 other project) "gnome-shell doesn't remember how many workspaces you have (affects: 1) (heat: 6)" [Low,Triaged] https://launchpad.net/bugs/65754506:12
micahgdelan_: already fixed :)06:12
micahgdelan_: but, generally, we just update the upstream but to the new one06:12
delan_ah, ok then, thanks06:13
delan_just another question about the bug importance,06:13
delan_is it 'low' merely because gnome-shell is a non-default app, and therefore only a small amount of people are exposed?06:13
delan_and if so, what would the importance of this bug be, if gnome-shell were to be the Ubuntu default wm?06:14
micahgdelan_: if it was a default app, I might have made it medium, have you read the importance wiki page?06:15
delan_yes, i have.06:15
delan_i've just had another look at the importance page now06:15
micahgdelan_: ok, I also figure it's easily worked around, is this not correct (doesn't really matter since upstream will have to fix it)06:16
delan_work around being, "re-add workspaces each time gnome-shell is started"? if so, then that is correct.06:16
delan_it satisfies the "bug that has a moderate impact on a non-core application" criteria for low06:16
micahgdelan_: yep06:16
delan_thanks for that06:17
micahgdelan_: np, if you have any patches for more bug fixes, I'm happy to sponsor if I can06:17
AbhiJithey vish06:52
AbhiJitmy mentorship is expiring? :( what to do?06:52
AbhiJit:'(06:52
AbhiJitcharlie-tca, hggdh ping06:53
stanley_robertsohi all07:00
micahgAbhiJit: both are most likely asleep07:01
AbhiJitmicahg, :(07:02
AbhiJithelllo stanley_robertso07:02
stanley_robertsohi AbhiJit07:46
AbhiJithows ya stanley_robertso07:47
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RedSingularityIf anyone in here works with transmission a lot please send a message my way.  I have a bug that I am having trouble with.  The user is getting an interesting message when shutting down transmission and I have a feeling this may lead to a solution if someone knows what it means.  Its a Glib-GObject-warning.  bug 655024  Thanks guys :)08:45
ubot2Launchpad bug 655024 in transmission (Ubuntu) "Using higher cpu usage (affects: 3) (dups: 1) (heat: 24)" [Undecided,Incomplete] https://launchpad.net/bugs/65502408:45
micahgRedSingularity: kklimonda works on transmission IIRC08:45
RedSingularitymicahg:  He is not on now is he?08:46
amibachahello those anybody here know how to hack for smtp08:48
amibachahello those anybody here know how to hack for smtp08:48
amibachahello those anybody here know how to hack for smtp08:48
maconot on topic here08:48
micahgamibacha: one time suffices, but #ubuntu-server is more appropriate08:48
RedSingularitymicahg:  Any way to send him a PM he will receive when returning?08:50
AbhiJitRedSingularity, use memoserv08:51
micahgRedSingularity: he'll see your comments in the channel08:51
AbhiJit /msg memoserv sent <nick> [messege]08:51
RedSingularityAlright good enough.  Gnite guys :)08:53
Thingymebobbug #503443 looks like bash intended behaviour, what should I set status to?09:20
ubot2Launchpad bug 503443 in ubuntu "console showing old content after folder renamed in other console (affects: 1) (heat: 12)" [Undecided,New] https://launchpad.net/bugs/50344309:20
micahgThingymebob: move to bash and mark confirmed?09:29
Thingymebobmicahg: Thx09:30
micahgThingymebob: maintainer can mark won't fix if he thinks it should be that09:31
ansgarThingymebob: It's not a bug.  The bash process is still in .../dir1 even when it has been renamed.09:32
ansgarThingymebob: Every program behaves that way.  Except for the "Even worst:" part which should not happen (and does not for me).09:32
micahgansgar: there is a workaround, so maintainer should choose09:33
ThingymebobI agree it's not a bug, though if I invoke pwd -P, env pwd /bin/pwd would it not be reasonable to expect env var $PWD to refresh09:42
ansgarThingymebob: No.  See the last reply in http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.shells.bash.bugs/1533509:43
ansgarThingymebob: zsh behaves the same, as I believe do all other shells.09:44
Thingymebobansgar: Thanks thats cleared that up09:44
ThingymebobI get it now09:44
xteejxMorning all!11:21
xteejxbdmurray: Hi Brian, can I have my BugControl membership renewed please? :)11:22
mgunesxteejx: it's a better idea to post to the ubuntu-bugcontrol mailing list about that11:25
xteejxmgunes: Ahh ok, will do that thank you :)11:25
nigelbwooo, the cat is out! meerkat is here \o/11:27
xteejxCertainly is! Although I can't help wondering if there should've been a slogan like "It's SIMPLES" lol11:29
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BUGabundohappy 101010 and happy 10.10 release12:18
yabrussHello13:51
penguin42hi13:53
yabrussIs this a chat for Ubuntu Bug Squad team member ?13:54
BUGabundoyes13:54
penguin42yes as well as anyone else who wants to help triage bugs13:54
yabrussI am not very custum with chat ... isn't it night for most of the US now ?13:55
jpdsyabruss: No, they're waking up even now.13:55
penguin42yabruss: East side of US will start waking up soon, anyway there are us in the rest of the world!13:55
yabrussYes ... I mean ... our is this chat useful if half of the team is sleeping when it happends ?13:56
yabrussJust wondering our this may work ...13:57
penguin42yabruss: It's not like a formal meeting or anything13:57
penguin42yabruss: It's just things like 'anyone know what to do with this bug'13:57
yabrussHa ok ... chat interface should then be considered only as a "Bug management FAQ quick answering machine" ? ;o)13:59
penguin42and some less frequently asked questions :-)14:00
yabrussOk ... I have then a question:14:01
yabrussI remarked than on LaunchPad the quickest way to make a bug disappear it to mark it as duplicate of another bug.14:03
yabruss So I think useful to work into bug around the same topic and to tidy-up making the duplicate of it ...14:03
yabrussIs it correct ?14:04
penguin42sorry, I don't understand what you mean14:06
yabrussOk ... let's say that most of the time users do not spend much time searching if there bug have a dupplicate entry. So I am asking what is the procedure to mark dupplicate bug around a technical topic (Wireless, Audio/Video, USB, softwares ...)14:10
penguin42yabruss: If the bug is the _same_ as per your understanding (but not in the Linux package) then mark it as a duplicate14:10
penguin42yabruss: You might add a comment saying why you think it's the same14:10
yabrussThe problem is: because marking a bug as dupplicate is the best way to vanish it from searches, how do you choose witch one is the best to keep.14:11
penguin42yabruss: If they are the same bug then I mark the newer one as a duplicate of the older one, so you keep the one with the older number14:13
penguin42yabruss: That's what I normally do unless for example the newer one had a much better description14:13
yabrussOk ... thanks14:14
yabrussAnother question: I saw that Bug-Squad team as no Forum ... did i miss it ?14:16
persiaI don't think so: we tend to use bugs for most of our work, and the mailing list or this channel for the remainder.14:17
persiaDocumentation ends up on the wiki.14:17
yabrussHaaa ... and I suppose there is no chance that a tiny voice like me that think that mailing list is messy and obsolete and that chat is nice but messy also and hard to follow because of earth time lag, will make Ubuntu work habits change ? ;o)14:22
persiayabruss, I doubt it.  We don't tend to use the mailing list for very much, mostly only proposals for workflow changes.14:23
persiaAnd we all know IRC is ephemeral, so don't expect it to persist.14:24
persia95% of stuff happens in Launchpad, and I can't imagine any reason we'd want to use anything other than the wiki for documentation.14:24
yabrussWhat do you mean by persist ? It will be abandonned for another tool ?14:24
persiaWhat do you imagine would be the content of a forum?14:24
persiaWe don't tend to use IRC for anything we expect to be meaningful over time.14:25
yabrussForum for : Team life, member skill sharing, bug statistics and sum-up at a time, neewbe coocooning, priority discussion, work affectation ...14:27
persiaTeam life usually comes from the sense of togetherness we have with each other here, and we want realtime for that, because lots of it needs realtime.14:28
persiaWe try to document skills on the wiki, or explain here if it's confusing.  It's important that newcomers can visit up-to-date and accurate documentaiton without having to wade through the history.14:28
persiaThe bug statistics are semi-automated, and end up on the qa reports site.  I'm not sure it's worth anyone's time to copy them periodically.14:29
persiaI'm not sure what you mean by "neewbw coocooning"14:29
yabrussAlso for : organizing relationship with other projects (Gnome, Firefox ...) ... for me Internet Community Life = Forum with a good admin.14:30
persiaWe have a fairly strict defintion of "importance", and tend to let each person set their own priorities for which bugs to investigate (although we all have suggestions).  it's a better thing for folk to do what they want and enjoy than to fuss about having a focus for the team.14:30
persiaI'm also not sure what you mean by "work affectation"14:31
persiaWe need to coordinate with other projects in their bug trackers, rather than their forums.  They expect that.14:31
yabrussOk ... but user that get into a team would like a bit more efficiency I think (in termes of human organization) ?14:32
persiaJust to be clear, I'm not telling you not to create a forum if you like, I'm just telling you why I think it's not necessary.14:32
yabrussTo get more human organization and efficiency14:32
persiaThe current requirement for membership is to press one button on launchpad.  I'm unsure how to make it more efficient.14:32
yabrussAdmin can do14:32
yabrussYou want to stay into the team ... then work14:33
persiaDoesn't that imply waiting for someone to do something?14:33
persiaRight now, someone can press a button and get started.  no waiting for anyone else.14:33
yabruss;o) Just that discussion because I was involved into a community recently only working with a Forum. I noticed there that people can enjoy being challenged while only reward by a nice group membership and that it can really bring efficiency.14:36
persiaOh, I agree that challenge combined with group membership brings both efficiency and a sense of satisfaction to participants.14:37
yabrussI got more involved intu Ubuntu community a few month ago and was very lost on how it may work ?!?14:38
persiaI just happen to think the teams who hang out here (bug squad, bug control) tend to have that without using a forum today.14:38
persiaand I'm not convinced that an expectation to follow a forum wouldn't reduce people's time to follow the bugs.14:38
persiaYeah, it's huge and there's *lots* of different ways to get involved, and *lots* of different stuff to do, and that means it's too easy to get lost.14:39
xteejxpersia: Hey persia :)14:40
yabruss "tend to have that without using a forum today" Ok so how do they manage (and who exactly) human in their team ?14:40
persiaWell, we chat here, and we see each other's work on the bugs, and when we come to decisions, we put them on the wiki.14:41
ansgaryabruss: In my opinion, web forums are not very helpful when you need to interact with different communities.  Mailing lists are easier to follow than several web forums (possibly using different software).14:41
persiaWe have meetings to discuss stuff that needs to be discussed as a whole team.14:41
ansgarPersonally I don't like upstreams that only use forums (and no mailing lists), because it takes more time for me to reach them.  And to follow discussions there.14:42
hggdh<yawn/> good morning (or whatever, in your TZ)14:42
xteejx2:42 pm ;)14:43
hggdh08:43 :-) yeah, I overslept14:43
xteejx:)14:43
hggdhxteejx: so you are back?14:43
xteejxhggdh: I am indeed ;)14:43
persiaansgar, I prefer upstreams that use bug trackers :)14:43
hggdhxteejx: glad to hear... I will take care of your membership on -control (in a few min)14:44
xteejxhggdh: Cool, thanks :)14:44
xteejxI still have access but it goes in 2 days14:44
xteejxOnly been away 2 months I think14:44
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hggdhxteejx: done14:50
xteejxhggdh: Nice one, thanks for that :)14:50
hggdhxteejx: my pleasure14:50
yabrusspersia: may you indicate me what is then the best entry point to discover Ubuntu community ? By best I meen: where all is summaried (you talk about QA site, I remember now it took me hours to find it).14:52
persiayabruss, I don't believe "best" has other than personal meaning.14:53
xteejxyabruss: Everything regarding BugSquad, BugControl and all information on how to get involved, etc is at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad14:53
persiayabruss, That said, I believe you will find it easiest to get involved with each aspect of the Ubuntu community separately.  Depending on which methods you prefer to use to communicate and collaborate, you'll find other people with whom to do things.14:54
persiaIf you're interested in bug triage, you've found us here, and you're more than welcome to help.  Check the wiki for docs, ask questions if you have them.  Ask for help whenever you're unsure about bugs: even people who have been in bugsquad since launchpad started ask for help here on tricky bugs.14:55
penguin42the firehose doesn't seem to be as high pressure as I'd expected to be at this point14:57
xteejxpenguin42: Bit of a random comment lol14:57
yabrussOk ... I see ... actually where i get "frustrated" is that i cannot talk to everyone in the team having a discussion on a topic of my skils only (Chat and maillist mix all subjects)14:58
penguin42xteejx: Well I would have expected bugs to be coming in much higher rate at this point14:58
xteejxpenguin42: Same here, maybe they're all watching the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, 101010 = 42 ;)14:58
yabrussTry $DEADBEEF14:59
* penguin42 hands xteejx a bowl of petunias14:59
* xteejx laughs out loud15:00
persiapenguin42, Side effect of LTS+1 : folks don't get auto-prompted for upgrade.15:00
penguin42persia: Ah makes sense15:00
xteejxI never thought of that, it's set to "Long-term release only"...on another note, must say I'm liking the new Ubuntu font15:00
xteejxStill annoyed the IRC window scrolling horizontally in emapthy though when typing :(15:01
persiaxteejx, File an upstream bug: that gets confusing fast.15:02
yabrussStill annoyed by my laptop that overheat if I let both CPU to go over 800MHz15:02
xteejxpersia: Upstream were made aware 6 months ago15:02
persiaxteejx, Hrm.  Dunno then.15:02
xteejxI can live with it, will just type shorter messages :)15:03
persiayabruss, That sounds like it needs a hardware solution.15:03
xteejxyabruss: Isn't an HP/Compaq laptop is it??15:03
yabrussQuestion: I see Upstream word being used a lot here... what does it mean please ?15:03
yabrussNo Toshiba Satelite15:03
penguin42yabruss: Where the package is developed15:03
persiayabruss, We imagine free software to be like a river system.  Upstream means closer to the wellspring of creation (the original authors), downstream means closer to the intermingled ocean (user installs)15:04
penguin42yabruss: e.g. Ubuntu uses Linux now you can report a bug in Ubuntu's bug tracker against linux and there is a bug tracker for Linux itself, so when you are fairly sure the bug isn't just Ubuntu specific you can report the bug 'upstream' into the main Linux bug tracker15:04
xteejxUpstream = developer - simple as that15:04
persiaNo.15:05
yabrussok15:05
persiaxteejx, Debian is also upstream to Ubuntu, but downstream from the current maintainer (who may be downstream from the original author)15:05
xteejxWell it's a little more complex than that I realise, but essentially to make it easier I said developer15:06
yabrussIs there a map of the river in QA site ? ;o) [I know the answer]15:06
persiaAnd often developers (especially funded developers) will work somewhere downstream (on their own projects), and push finished work upstream (for everyone to build on)15:06
persiayabruss, It's impossible to map: it's far too large.15:06
xteejxNo, sorry15:06
charlie-tcaBut this gives us the some of the upstream bug trackers - https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/bugtrackers15:07
yabrusspersia: I don agreen because everything into Ubuntu scope should be the base of bug-squad ;o)15:07
xteejxThink of it as a flowchart with each development or piece as a separate box, all of which connect to make the entire workflow, from developer to Debian/Ubuntu, down to say Linux Mint (Ubuntu-based distro), but of course UYbuntu contributes back to Debian and developers, so it would be far too complex to show in one image15:08
persiaWhat?  Why?15:08
xteejxEasier to visualise15:08
yabrusspersia: I mean that bug hunters finally achieve to say that a bug is into or not  Ubuntu scope15:09
persiaNo.  We aren't nearly that presumptous.15:09
persiaMostly we try to make sure bugs are able to be understood.  If they cannot be understood, we mark them as such.15:10
xteejxNow we DO have a graphic for that on the wiki...bug workflow15:10
persiaWhen they can be understood, we try to ensure they are documented well enough for folks who want to fix them to do so.15:10
persiaSometimes we fix them too, but when we do that, we're often wearing other hats.15:10
xteejxyabruss: Our workflow is at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/WorkFlow15:11
xteejxIf you take a look at that, it will tell you how things progress15:11
* penguin42 throws another brick of coal on the mirrors15:14
xteejxDon't think they're gonna fire up properly for a few days til the news of 10.10 hit's the social news sites and people are made aware15:15
persiamirrors are having a bad time today.  My release mirror was up-to-date 15 hours ago, but has spent the past 7 just churning (and at a decent transfer rate).  Something feels different from other release days.15:15
yabrussI have to say whoaou ! ... Because I saw how quick it can be to have disturbing people or also how quick a "war" can begin into a web community ... I am wondering if it is sane to let user have all those rights ...15:16
xteejxpersia: Are there a lot of downloads?15:16
yabrussI have to go ... thanks for chatting15:18
xteejxWhat is this new Opinion status used for??15:21
penguin42xteejx: It means you can flag something that someone doesn't like something even if it's not strictly a bug15:23
xteejxpenguin42: So another status for something which we MIGHT send to brainstorm?15:24
penguin42not sure how that works15:24
charlie-tcaSort of a "we are not going to fix this, but feel free to use it as a forum15:25
xteejxRight, got it :)15:25
xteejxSo the 64-bit debate bug would be a good example15:25
penguin42which one is that?15:26
xteejxhang on15:26
penguin42damn; I've just looked at a bug on a game package and ended up playing it :-)15:26
charlie-tcadid it work?15:26
penguin42charlie-tca: Yes, it's actually a clash between two packages - spider and ace-of-penguins both install /usr/games/spider15:27
charlie-tcaheh15:27
persiaxteejx, Downloads from my mirror?  Not so many, but that's because it's complicated to get to, and there are a couple of much better mirrors geographically near to here.15:27
xteejxpersia: Ah right, just being nosey wanting to see if 10/10/10 is a good day for downloading our new release :)15:28
persiaIf you use the torrents, it's an *excellent* day :)15:28
xteejxlol15:28
xteejxHmm, can't seem to find that 64 bit bug15:29
nigelb+1 on torrents :P15:30
xteejxMaybe it was set Fix Released, sod trying to find it15:30
xteejxAnyway guys I'm off for a bit to watch Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (it is 42 today after all) ;)15:31
xteejxCatch ya's later15:31
hggdhbut it should be use with care15:44
hggdhheh. wrong channel15:44
penguin42heck, we're getting all the one line bug reports :-(15:51
penguin42has anyone seen anything else like bug 657711 - I'm sure other people have said they've seen the same thing15:56
ubot2Launchpad bug 657711 in indicator-session (Ubuntu) "No shutdown or reboot option available after live install (affects: 1) (heat: 6)" [Undecided,New] https://launchpad.net/bugs/65771115:56
hggdhpenguin42: I did not see it, but when I select restart I am thrown back into GDM (instead of a reboot)15:57
penguin42hggdh: Hmm I'm sure I've seen a bug for that as well somewhere15:58
hggdhI do not doubt, I just did not have time to get to it (not critical)15:59
MichealHThere are lots of bugs in 10.1016:01
* MichealH sigh16:01
MichealHI will be looking around LP and get someone to triage bugs16:02
MichealHWith my incy tiny screen16:02
MichealHhggdh: Around?16:10
hggdhMichealH: here16:10
MichealHI have a possible bug to triage16:10
hggdhyou mean you are triaging a bug?16:10
MichealHhggdh: I dont have the permissions16:11
hggdhMichealH: which bug?16:11
MichealH#65769116:12
MichealHBug 65769116:12
ubot2Launchpad bug 657691 in xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) "screen rotation "destroys" X (affects: 2) (heat: 10)" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/65769116:12
hggdhfor the record -- 'triaging a bug' means figuring out what it is about, not 'marking a bug triaged'16:12
MichealHI think it should be High for Importance16:12
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persiaMichealH, How small is your screen?16:14
hggdhMichealH: how did you confirm this bug?16:14
MichealHpersia: I am getting a 800x600 resolution16:14
MichealHhggdh: By rotating my screen and it did destroy my screen16:15
MichealHpersia: And I can't 'Xorg - configure' I get a "Cant find screen"16:15
MichealHThen it ha a seg fault16:15
MichealH:L16:16
AbhiJitvish, ping16:18
hggdhMichealH: and you have the same hardware?16:18
MichealHhggdh: Roughly16:18
AbhiJithggdh, me mentorship is about to expire. email says to contact you. so what should i do?16:18
AbhiJitmy*16:19
* persia suspects it's just been done16:19
AbhiJit:o16:19
BUGabundo_moviesvish: http://abstrusegoose.com/30316:19
AbhiJitdone what?16:19
AbhiJithggdh, ??16:20
AbhiJithelloo??16:20
hggdhAbhiJit: patience is a virtue16:20
AbhiJit:(16:20
hggdhAbhiJit: what is your launchpad id?16:21
MichealHImma see if I can find more bugs :(16:21
MichealHSee ays16:22
AbhiJithttps://launchpad.net/~abhi-navale hggdh16:22
hggdhAbhiJit: I extended you for one more month16:25
AbhiJithggdh, only one month?16:25
AbhiJitbecause this i have exams in dec. so i am not doing much in this next 3 months16:25
AbhiJithggdh, is it possible that now expire my mentorship and i can again join in jan?16:26
hggdhAbhiJit: yes, it is possible. Please send us an email so that it will be documented16:26
AbhiJithggdh, ok i reply to that email wait16:26
micahgRedSingularity: FTR, javascript and Java are 2 separate things16:29
AbhiJithggdh, i sent reply to <ubuntu-bugsquad@lists.ubuntu.com>,  right?16:31
AbhiJiti should*16:32
hggdhno16:33
AbhiJithggdh, then where?16:33
AbhiJithggdh, the email i got from is noreply@launchpad.net16:33
hggdhAbhiJit: rather, yes16:33
hggdhsorry16:33
AbhiJithggdh, ok16:33
AbhiJithggdh, email sent.16:34
hggdhAbhiJit: thank you16:34
AbhiJit:)16:34
penguin42right, that's quite enough helping on the main #ubuntu today before I go insane16:39
hggdhpenguin42: I cannot stand being there... too confusing16:42
hggdhit does not scale16:43
om26erany bugsquad-mentorship admin available? I was expired :(16:48
om26er^^ not that am dead :O16:48
om26erwhen my bugcontrol membership was about to expire I got an email every day for 5days this time I got two emails.16:49
hggdhom26er: er16:50
hggdhom26er: what's your LP id?16:51
om26erhggdh, om26er16:51
om26erhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/~om26er16:51
om26erwhy that bugs. something changed in lp16:51
hggdhheh16:53
hggdhom26er: you are an mentor, are you not?16:53
om26erhggdh, expired :( should I apply again?16:53
hggdhI think we forgot to update your membership to non-expiring...16:54
hggdhno need. Setting up up now16:54
hggdhom26er: welcome back, we missed you for a whole day! ;-)16:55
hggdhOK. I will be AFK for about 40m16:56
om26erthank you hggdh :)16:56
hggdhom26er: yw16:56
* om26er was missed wohoo ;)16:56
AbhiJitom26er, heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy17:01
AbhiJitom26er, my mentorship expired!!!!17:01
AbhiJit:(17:01
om26erAbhiJit, just read it on the mailing list ;)17:02
AbhiJitom26er, :(17:03
AbhiJitom26er, hey but you dont feel happy. I am still going to bug you if i have doubts or bugs to solve!!!17:03
AbhiJit:P17:03
AbhiJit:D17:03
om26erha ha but bugs dont bug me :)17:04
AbhiJit:)17:04
AbhiJityah you are one of the bug eater i know17:04
mjw99Hi, I'm trying to understand the bug resolution philosophy that exists within the Ubuntu project; specifically I'm encountering many situations whereby I actively test upcoming betas and RCs, report issues, only to find that they are not acted up.18:19
belakAlright, did xubuntu change cd burners?18:20
micahgbelak: yes18:20
belakThe multimedia applications page in the installer still sayd brasero.18:20
belaks/sayd/says/18:20
micahgmjw99: we have a lot of bugs to go through, we can't get to them all18:20
mjw99For example; this a regression that crept in at the RC stage; https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/655268 Surely someone should have looked into this before the 10.10 release? Is there more I could have done here?18:20
ubot2Launchpad bug 655268 in xorg (Ubuntu) "Default resolution is incorrectly set (affects: 1) (heat: 6)" [Undecided,New]18:20
micahgbelak: is that in the slideshow?18:20
belakmicahg: yes18:21
belakUnimportant but it should be an easy fix.18:21
belakbtw, love the new installer.18:21
micahgbelak: please file a bug: ubuntu-bug ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu18:22
belakmicahg: got it. ;)18:22
micahgbelak: thanks18:22
belakI've been on gentoo for so long, it's nice to be coming back.18:22
micahgmjw99: sorry, I'm a little busy right now, I'll be available in a few hours if no one else picks this up18:23
mjw99micahg; Agreed, but I think Canonical should be throwing more resources at this. If a bug reporter continually sees their work going unanswered, then eventually that bug reporter will give up.18:23
mjw99I think internally Ubuntu are aware of this: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Specs/KernelMaverickBugHandling18:24
belakmicahg: do I have to do it with the ubuntu-bug tool?18:25
belakCan't find the right launchpad page - report a bug boots me to the wiki18:25
belakStill waiting for xubuntu to finish installing. ;)18:25
micahgbelak: that's why I suggested ubuntu-bug, it should take you straight to the correct page18:25
belakmicahg: I don't have any ubuntu installs right now. Wait, xubuntu just finished...18:26
belakOk18:26
belakThanks.18:26
stanley_robertsohi all18:34
stanley_robertsofolks .. need a small info .. if i have to find out.. who is my mentor.. how to find out .. seems strange question.. but iam stuck with such situation18:34
yofelhey stanley_robertso18:34
stanley_robertso:)18:34
belakAlright if I uninstall kubuntu-desktop, and I decide I don't want it later, is there a way to uninstall it and all its deps?18:36
micahgbelak: not at the moment18:37
yofelbelak: not that easy, as the *buntu-* metapackages are set to mark all their dependencies as manually installed18:37
yofelyou could change that in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01autoremove - but I don't know if that will do what you want18:38
belakHm, I guess I'll just stick with xfce then. Thanks.18:39
crimsunbelak: you could always use a vm.18:42
ashamsbelak:  You may want to visit this page: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/puregnome18:42
ashamsbelak: it's helpful18:42
stanley_robertsoyofel, there ?18:45
ashamssimar:  hey!18:45
yofelyes18:45
simarashams: heya18:46
simarashams: at last18:46
ashamssimar: haha18:46
simarstanley_robertso: hi18:46
simarashams: you got my mail18:47
AbhiJitstanley_robertso, tumhaaraa gajhani ho gayaa hai kyaa? :P18:47
ashamssimar: no, when today?18:47
simarashams: just check you email and keep online on gmail18:47
stanley_robertsoAbhiJit, i didnot get you18:48
stanley_robertsohi simar18:48
simarashams: that way I can get to know when you are online18:48
AbhiJitstanley_robertso, you dont know hindi?18:48
stanley_robertsoAbhiJit, i do know hindi .. but i didnot get the sentence properly [ is it mispelled ? ;) \18:49
simarstanley_robertso: I hope you are triaging some bugs ... you can mail me for any querries regarding triaging ..18:49
AbhiJitstanley_robertso, i mean are you become the Gajhani? do you know the film Gajhani?18:49
simarAbhiJit: I know18:49
AbhiJitsimar, :o18:49
* ashams reads mail18:49
AbhiJitsimar, you from India?18:49
hggdhfolks, folks, let's try to stay on topic ;-)18:50
AbhiJitohhh!!!!18:50
simarsimar: aur kya bahar bhi koi ghajni kyu dekhega??18:50
simarAbhiJit: nice to meet you :)18:50
AbhiJitsimar, yah18:50
simarhggdh: my appologies18:51
AbhiJitsimar, may i pm u18:52
simarAbhiJit: you should ask to do that .. from now onwards ..18:53
AbhiJit??????18:54
simar**not   :)))18:54
AbhiJitohhhhhh18:54
simarAbhiJit: **you should not ask18:54
AbhiJityah got it18:54
ashamssimar: ok, for documenting, I'll start by reading the code, and let's fire a project together!18:54
simarashams: but let me warn you that code will be really complex..18:55
simarashams: we can figure out (abstraction) something and have upstream developers to fix what we figure wrong ..18:56
ashamssimar: sorry, didn't understand?18:56
ashamssimar: haha!18:57
ashamssimar:  yes, this will help us and even the new triagers18:57
simarashams: ya, that way18:59
simarashams: wait let me create a rough page18:59
ashamssimar: YEAH!19:00
stanley_robertsoAbhiJit, ya i saw the original Tamil version of the movie Gajini19:00
AbhiJitstanley_robertso, ok leave it. it was a bad joke!!!19:00
AbhiJit:P19:00
stanley_robertso:)19:00
stanley_robertsoAbhiJit, you can say so .. as i was stuck with some other work, that ate up nearly 18 hours a day .. from last 4 months.. so i didnot get time to enjoy/work on ubuntu stuff19:01
AbhiJitohh19:01
ashamssimar: I admit the xev code is NOT very easy!!!19:10
simarashams: remember the abstraction :))19:11
simarashams: check out https://wiki.ubuntu.com/simar/Touchpad/xev#preview19:11
simarashams: don't hesitate to edit it .. i hope you can add something relevant19:12
simarashams: may be some explanation or just what should be the content .. i hope19:12
ashamssimar: sure, but let me have some time to plan how to research19:12
simarashams: like you email will be that starting point. that way I will get to know what users don't understand. Just write down you problems that what you don't understand .. thats it19:13
ashamssimar: OK, I found some thing easy to do!19:17
njinhggdh: why ours link don't link ? are we in ghost mode ?http://hall-of-fame.ubuntu.com/19:19
ashamssimar: Hey, what if we extended it to all, logs relating to touchpad?19:21
hggdhnjin: I do not have access to the source page, but I suspect some of the links are set wrong19:21
ashamslike xinput?19:22
njinhggdh: ok thanks, this is a trick of pedro_19:22
njin;-)19:23
hggdhnjin: try on the #ubuntu-community-team, they probably know more about it19:23
hggdhnjin: my own link is wrong, BTW19:24
simarashams: very well thought .. i plan to do so19:24
simarashams: i think we will have some good support regarding kernel like stuff right inside ubuntu ...19:24
ashamssimar: you mean from the kernel team?19:25
simarashams: may be and a new touchpad team as well19:28
ashamssimar: didn't get it?19:29
simarashams: nothing serious19:29
stanley_robertsoashams, what is xdev ?19:30
simarashams: what i want is that you should write all ''what is''.. that you  don't understand19:30
simarashams: stanley_robertso is my other student and we all will be working on touchpad bugs and documentation and later source also to add new features ..19:31
ashamssimar: I know19:32
ashamsstanley_robertso: ok19:32
stanley_robertsosimar, ashams  .. what is xdev19:33
simarstanley_robertso: but you will have to get accustomed to what we do here ..19:33
stanley_robertsosimar, a quick question.. just asking.. how long this discussion can take place..19:33
ashamsstanley_robertso: it's a tool that collects data from the X and sends it to a log file if tunnled19:34
simarstanley_robertso: are you asking for now or generally??19:34
stanley_robertsoboth :)19:34
stanley_robertsoashams, so is it kind of logging tool ?19:35
ashamsstanley_robertso: when ever you do some event it counts it19:35
stanley_robertsoashams, ok19:35
simarstanley_robertso:  variable not very long .. at max 1 hr19:35
ashamsstanley_robertso: yeah, let me get  a better description?19:35
stanley_robertsoashams, pls19:35
ashamsstanley_robertso:  Xev creates a window and then asks the X server to send it events whenever anything happens to the window (such as it being moved, resized, typed in, clicked in, etc.).  You can also attach it to an existing window.  It is useful for seeing what causes events to occur and to display the information that they contain; it is essentially a debugging and development tool, and should not be needed in normal usage.19:36
ashamsstanley_robertso: go a head and try it,  xev > ~/xev19:37
stanley_robertsoashams, i just tried it .. its really a cool tool19:37
* persia idly notes that the input-utils package has some handy stuff for checking the kernel level for input stuff.19:37
simarstanley_robertso: i disagree ;-))19:37
simarashams: what do you think19:38
stanley_robertsosimar, is it for "a cool tool" ?19:38
stanley_robertso:)19:38
simarstanley_robertso: just joking19:38
ashamssimar: disagree on what?19:38
simarashams: see above that post19:38
simarashams: on being a cool tool19:38
ashamssimar: a logging tool?19:39
simarstanley_robertso: we were planning to document it properly19:40
stanley_robertsosimar, so.. this xev can be attached to any application ?19:40
stanley_robertsosimar, .. you are referring to "preparing a proper documentation.. depicting the usage/debugging stuff of xev"19:40
simartry this in terminal19:40
simar$man xev19:40
simarashams: ya19:41
simarstanley_robertso: exacylt19:41
stanley_robertsosimar, yes.. i tried this man stuff.. the first time.. ashams told me about xev19:41
simar*exactly19:41
stanley_robertso;)19:41
ashamssimar: so,19:41
stanley_robertsosimar, ashams .. can i put forward my thoughts ?19:42
simarstanley_robertso: without asking19:42
ashamsstanley_robertso: without asking19:42
stanley_robertsoiam just writing the following, based on earlier experience : here it goes19:42
stanley_robertso1) since we have man pages.. we can go through it [ though small one ]  and fully understand19:43
stanley_robertso2) Prepare the contents of the documentation of the "xev" stuff19:43
stanley_robertso3) Finalize the contents/topics19:43
stanley_robertso4) Distribute the topics among the three/two19:43
stanley_robertso5) Create a draft .. having a deadline date19:43
stanley_robertso4) Review it and if found good, prepare a complete merged document19:44
stanley_robertso*6) Review it and if found good, prepare a complete merged document19:44
stanley_robertso7) Review the final document and then do the next step19:44
stanley_robertso**********19:44
stanley_robertsoI am just giving the formal steps we do in industrial side19:44
stanley_robertso:)19:44
ashamsstanley_robertso:  :)19:44
simarstanley_robertso: great19:44
simarstanley_robertso: ya we will do something similar.. but we plan to just document so that any other triager can understand it ..19:45
stanley_robertsosimar, ok19:46
simarit will be much more that man pages19:46
stanley_robertsosimar, will it be going to be a dev-guide or usage-guide ?19:46
ashamsstanley_robertso: non of that19:47
simarstanley_robertso: we will write stuff there and on demand can change it if someone says he don't understand .. because we have a wiki19:47
simarstanley_robertso: wiki page19:47
stanley_robertsook19:47
simarhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/simar/Touchpad/xev19:47
ashamsit's how to use the tools to analyze the activity of some devices19:48
stanley_robertsook19:48
simarits a rough page you can edit whatever you like .. well you can add you steps that you mentioned above so that we can get a proper direction19:48
simarstanley_robertso: also take a look here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingTouchpadDetection19:49
ashamsstanley_robertso: this is my favorite page.19:50
simarstanley_robertso: i have written this.. so that other triagers can understand what to do..19:50
simarstanley_robertso: this way we get more clear on topics19:50
simarashams: :)19:50
stanley_robertsosimar, ashams cool ..19:51
simarashams: you can still improve it or suggest some improvement19:51
simarashams: if you feel some stuff is not clear19:51
ashamssimar: yeah, there is19:51
simarashams: stanley_robertso As we have a complex topic, we should document properly what we learn and continue to improve ..19:52
simarashams: stanley_robertso and ofcourse triage..19:52
stanley_robertsook19:53
ashamssimar: switching to VT is not very common among users, it would be better if it got a how-to through using just the terminal?19:53
simarashams: you can do that .. on the rough page19:54
simarhere https://wiki.ubuntu.com/simar/Touchpad19:55
ashamssimar: ok19:55
simarashams: when properly done we will move it on final page19:55
ashamssimar: GREAT :))19:55
simarashams: :))19:55
simarstanley_robertso: have you read all the pages of basic triaging .. thats very essential to get very clear19:56
stanley_robertsosimar, i went through the links you shared.. will ofcourse do a recap of it.. tomorrow.. and be ready by EOD tomorrow19:57
penguin42right, back to work tomorrow - so see you all next week19:57
simarstanley_robertso: great!!19:57
ashamsstanley_robertso: what is EOD?19:57
stanley_robertsoashams,  EOD --> End Of Day  :)))19:58
simarstanley_robertso: ashams Also as we work in a team now, you should mail me and ashams you problems and same should me and ashams do19:58
ashamsstanley_robertso: thnx19:58
simarstanley_robertso: ashams like a mail list19:58
simarstanley_robertso: ashams let me try that19:59
stanley_robertsosimar, ashams .. do you use gmail ? this might help us .. to be in touch in gtalk ..19:59
ashamssimar:  nice19:59
stanley_robertsoOfcourse.. if its sharable20:00
stanley_robertso:)20:00
* persia encourages folk to chat here about triage, rather than over XMPP: a wider audience helps increase the "with enough eyes all bugs are shallow" effect.20:00
simarstanley_robertso: ya20:00
simar:)20:01
stanley_robertsook guys .. i think..we are done for today .. pls correct me if am wrong20:02
ashamssimar:  well, I have to go too20:02
ashamsstanley_robertso: have a nice day20:03
ashamssimar:  leave?20:03
simarya i too ..  got to attend the class at 8 tomorrow ..attendance is already short20:03
stanley_robertsothanks ashams .. can ashams simar.. share your gmail add .. in private chat ?20:03
simarc ya guys20:03
stanley_robertsosimar, ashams .. actually I have to take a client call at 1 am now .. so have to be ready for it .. so asking.. if i can leave20:04
stanley_robertso:)20:04
simarya sure i'm leaving too20:04
simarashams: bye :)20:04
ashamsstanley_robertso:  sure,20:04
ashamsbye all20:04
stanley_robertsothanks ashams simar20:04
stanley_robertsobye all20:04
ChellHi all, can someone tell me about the Bugsquad mentorship program?20:40
mgunesChell, have you read https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad/Mentors ?20:41
Chellmgunes, yes, just have a few more questions.20:41
mgunesgo ahead20:43
ChellWhat is it exacly what a mentor teaches (is that the right word for it?)? What can be expected?20:45
mgunesChell, mentors guide you along the triaging guide, making sure you understand it thoroughly, and answering any questions you may have20:56
mgunesthere are some details under the "How to become a mentor" heading in the wiki page20:56
mgunesthey basically provide whatever information and experience you need to become a good triager20:58
* Chell has only written a few "hello worlds" ;). How much knowledge should one need about projects and their infrastructure? Is it a process of weeks/months? years?21:02
persiaChell, Getting a mentor or not is really a matter of your preferred learning style.  If you're the sort that likes learning from a group, just ask here.  If you prefer to learn from one person, request a mentor.21:02
persiaThere's no prior requirements either way, and no need to understand code (you'll learn by reading it if you don't have any, but this is a different skill than being able to create it)21:02
ChellAh, ok, thanks.21:04
Blue1i am stuck in a circular loop logic trying to report a bug.  help please.21:17
yofelBlue1: let's just continue here21:19
Blue1yofel: ok21:19
yofelBlue1: so how did you try to report the bug?21:19
Blue1i am here:  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs?search=Search&field.status=New21:19
Blue1click on report a bug, taken to new page, which click on any link, and you go back to the exact same page:  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs21:20
Blue1iow when trying to report a bug, it takes me to a page, that doesn't let me report the bug21:21
micahgBlue1: have you read that page, it tells you how to report a bug21:22
yofelBlue1: well, why didn't you read the ReportingBugs page?21:22
Blue1yofel: i have read it several times21:22
yofelBlue1: ok, what is you problem with ubuntu-bug then?21:22
yofel*your21:22
Blue1well I want to report a duplicate of a bug in 9.1021:23
Blue1https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/56575721:23
ubot2Launchpad bug 565757 in gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) "gnome-typing-monitor icon is never displayed (affects: 9) (dups: 1) (heat: 47)" [Low,Incomplete]21:23
micahgBlue1: why not just nominate for karmic and add your version information?21:24
Blue1micahg: i don;t know how to do that, so thought I'd file a new bug against 10.10 - made sense to me.21:24
Blue1beside this bug self destructs in 25 days21:25
micahgBlue1: ok, I would suggest providing any missing information in the bug, with your version number (apt-cache policy PKGNAME), if it's the exact same bug21:26
* yofel is off to bed, good night21:26
xteejxBug expiry times restart if there are any comments or changes made21:28
xteejxPS Hi all21:28
Blue1micahg: well, yes but this is against an old version 9.10, this is the same bug, new version. so how does adding information to the 9.10 bug, help them to know it's in 10.10?21:29
micahgBlue1: actually, the bug is against lucid as in (it regressed in Lucid, and if no one fixed it in maverick, then it's likely to exist there as well)21:29
xteejxBlue1: Add the info as micahg said, and if you're that worried add maverick as a tag21:29
Blue1ok21:29
micahgBlue1: you can edit the description using the fields listed on this wiki page as well: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Description21:30
* xteejx is glad to be back :)21:30
micahgBlue1: hardware specific bugs, we generally file a new one (X, kernel, audio), but this seems to be a simple desktop issue21:30
micahgxteejx: welcome back :)21:30
xteejxmicahg: Thanks micah, although it wasn't a hint ;) hehe21:31
micahgxteejx: I saw your email to the list21:31
xteejxmicahg: Yeah I've been away FAR too long, have missed it!21:31
Blue1micahg: I added the information as suggested....21:31
Blue1but I'd still like to know how to file if I find other bugs.21:32
micahgBlue1: ubuntu-bug PKGNAME21:32
Blue1if I am on this page:  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs and click on existing bugs, then report a bug, I am redirected back to where I started.21:32
xteejxBlue1: Then use ubuntu-bug PKG as suggested21:33
xteejxBesides if there are any apport hooks with the package it will pull in required info21:33
Blue1xteejx: yeah but that doesn't let me put in the specific issue.21:34
xteejxOr, as above, just comment on the bug and say something like:21:34
xteejx"Affects Maverick 10.10 package version xxx.yyy21:34
micahgBlue1: right, because that option was disabled for most users.  Apport attaches some basic information to the initial bug which is why we ask people to report bugs with ubuntu-bug21:34
xteejxmost of the time it helps us to push the bug through quicker because we can see the issue in the logs21:35
Blue1micahg: so you can't report a bug through the website, hence the circular loop.  okay now makes sense, sorta.21:35
xteejxNo, you can21:35
xteejxBut shouldn't21:35
micahgBlue1: there is a way to do it, and it's described in teh wiki page, but we prefer ubuntu-bug submissions (which opens up launchpad on the proper report a bug page)21:35
Blue1xteejx: well I can't seem to report it on the website at all.21:36
xteejxhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu > Report a bug...BUT we'd prefer if you used ubuntu-bug21:36
xteejxYou can add more info afterwards21:36
micahgxteejx: that doesn't work for most users21:36
xteejxmicahg: Which one?21:36
micahgthe report a bug link, only for bug control members21:36
Blue1xteejx: right that does the exact circular logic I was talking about, click on report a bug, and takes you to page, on how to report a bug.  you can't get there from here.21:37
xteejxOhhh now I see21:37
xteejxDidn't even know about that, but either way ubuntu-bug is still the preferred ;)21:37
Blue1ok21:37
Blue1xteejx: is what I am saying, make any sense now?21:38
hggdhin fact we are actively discouraging the web bug report21:38
hggdhBlue1: yes, it does make sense, and this is intentional21:38
xteejxBlue1: Yup, and if what micahg says is correct, then that loop would be expected21:39
Blue1i didn't see the ubuntu-bug thing on the page, let me look again.21:39
Blue1xteejx: thanks, I feel vindicated, and now non-stupid21:39
xteejxBlue1: lol don't worry about it, I've said plenty of stupid things on here21:40
xteejxlike the above....(didn't read the text properly)21:40
Blue1thanks guys --21:41
* xteejx grabs a coffee21:41
xteejxBlue1: No probs21:41
Blue1xteejx: here;s the bug, on my site (and fix)  http://pkill-9.com/wordpress/?p=28321:42
xteejxBlue1: I can't wait until we finally have open-source voice recognition :(21:42
xteejxBlue1: Have you notified us or upstream of this fix so they can patch this?21:43
xteejxIgnore that, it's being triaged21:44
Blue1xteejx: the fix is in the original bug report.21:45
xteejxOk cool21:45
Blue1xteejx: iow they broke this in 10.04, didn't fix it then, or in 10.1021:45
xteejxBlue1: It worked before 10.04?21:46
Blue1xteejx: yes.  the fix is to use the module from 9.1021:46
Blue1trying to talk a kid through unetbootin (I know its not a ubuntu software) and hit 2 major show stoppers - -enough to stop a n00b dead in the tracks21:47
micahgBlue1: it's in the archive21:48
Blue1the fix wasn't hard, but talking a n00b through it, was hours.21:48
xteejxBlue1: Which is why reporting these bugs is really helpful21:48
Blue1kool i used the ubuntu bug and refiled it.21:48
Blue1xteejx: so apologies if that duplicates.21:48
xteejxBlue1: You mean you re-reported this same bug?21:49
xteejxIt'll get duped anyway so no worries21:49
Blue1thanks for all your help.21:49
xteejxActually, if you can give us the new bug number we can link them now21:49
Blue1xteejx: the report showed up but only with the old number, maybe new one still being processed.  anyway status now set to new.21:50
Blue1Resetting to New as the information requested seems to have been provided  ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)        Status: Incomplete => New21:50
xteejxYes, micahg set that, I thought you filed a new bug for this same problem with ubuntu-bug?21:51
Blue1xteejx: i did.21:51
xteejxSo what's the number for the new one?21:51
Blue1xteejx: let me see if I can find it.  they've not emailed me, dont know if web page is still up21:52
micahgBlue1: is this gnome21:52
micahgBlue1: is this gnome 61343221:52
xteejxBlue1: Well if you used ubuntu-bug to report it, firefox would've opened the page21:52
ubot2Gnome bug 613432 in Typing break "Please use a regular icon for typing monitor in notification area" [Normal,Unconfirmed] http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=61343221:52
Blue1xteejx: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/65790421:52
ubot2Launchpad bug 657904 in gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) "gnome-typing-monitor does not display in notfication area. (affects: 1) (heat: 6)" [Undecided,New]21:52
xteejxI still can't understand why you refiled it?21:53
Blue1xteejx: user dumbness (mea culpa)21:53
xteejxFie enough :)21:54
Blue1okay gonna take a break - yoo hoo the old typing monitor does work!21:54
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xteejxdon't forget to take a break :)21:55
laynHi22:30
persiahey22:30
ogennadiHey y'all, where can I go be mentored through the process of picking, and fixing a bug in ubuntu?22:31
ogennadiIt's kinna hard to know what's the right size bug to tackle since I'm very new22:31
persiaogennadi, There's a mentoring program, if you always want the same person, or just ask here if you just want a good hint for a bug.22:32
devildantehello everyone :)22:32
ogennadithanks, persia22:33
persiaWhen I was a more active triager, I used to pick bugs from #ubuntu-bugs-announce that looked easy enough to dig at, and ask here when I got stuck (which was for most bugs at some point or another)22:33
dyfetI believe bug 657947 can be marked as triaged22:51
ubot2Launchpad bug 657947 in coinor-cbc (Ubuntu) "ftbfs - in maverick - linking issue (affects: 1) (heat: 6)" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/65794722:51
* persia looks22:52
persiadyfet, I don't think it can be marked Triaged yet: it's not clear what needs to be done to fix it.22:53
dyfetI think it needs to have a dependency added to debian/control...22:53
dyfetbut since its right after release and likely not a widely used package, I am not sure where it even fits in priority...22:54
persiaIt'd be for natty.22:55
persiaBut what I think is needed to reach "Triaged" is for someone to say *which* dependency needs to be added, and why.22:55
dyfetBy the time I did that I would have a patch, and it would be resolved too ;)22:56
dyfetIf we are are going to wait for Natty, then there is a different release already in sid...so it may be irrelevant by then...22:58
persiaYeah.  For folks who write patches, "Triaged" is often only a useful status for a few minutes :)22:58
persiaHrm.  Doesn't appear to be in any packagesets: might be eligible as an SRU, if you want.22:59
dyfetThats basically is what I am asking, whether it should be a sru or not.  If not, it can be left as is as a reminder of something to check when we sync with the new version in sid...23:00
persiaOne way in which "Triaged" might be useful if you're preparing patches is if you want upstream review: you might open an upstream bug, attach a patch there, add the upstream task to the Ubuntu bug, and set the Ubuntu bug to "Triaged".23:00
persiaIt definitely qualifies for SRU.  No way to say whether it's worth it, except in terms of your own motivation to fix it.23:02
dyfetupstream has moved on well past this version...23:02
persiahttps://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coinor-cbc/2.4.2-1 claims it's built for all architectures.23:03
persiaSomehow the value of fixing this particular bug feels kinda low :)23:03
persiaBasically, ity's probably only worth fixing if there's some other bug that needs fixing in the package.23:04
persiaRight now, we know we can't provide security or critical bug-fix support for the package *unless* we fix the FTBFS.23:04
persiaBut there doesn't seem to be any reason to perform an upload.23:04
dyfetI was originally going by the debian rc reports in ubuntu-wire, and thought i would try it to see if failed to build...and it did fail ;).  But yes, it seems rather low priority23:04
persiaSo, maybe attach a FTBFS fix patch, set to Triaged, and if someone else is doing an SRU or Security upload, they would be able to use the FTBFS fix as well.23:05
dyfetOkay23:05
dyfetCertainly there is no security issue at this moment with it...I did a number of security bugs Friday and yesterday.23:05
persiaOh, if there's a fix from the ubuntuwire rcbugs list, maybe it's worth tossing up a quick patch (if it's quick), or adding a debian task to the bug.23:05
persiaIf it's linked to a (solved) Debian bug, I'd consider it triaged.23:06
dyfetThe ubuntuwire linked debian suggested fix seemed to be to migrate to 2.5.0 :)23:06
persiaAnd given that you identified the bug: it's probably just a procedural thing.23:06
persiaStart from "Also affects Distribution..." and add Debian bug report to the task summar.23:06
persiaThen I'll move to "Triaged" :)23:06
* persia apologises for being slow today23:07
micahgdyfet: the debian changelog seems to suggest updating the build-dep23:08
persiaAlso, what do you think for "Importance"?23:08
dyfetAs I said, it looks simple to resolve :)23:08
persiamicahg, Yeah, but current source has current binaries in maverick already ... :)23:08
micahgpersia: right, no I agree with you23:09
dyfetExactly what I was thinking...more time lost deciding what it should be though ;)23:09
persiaNo point fixing it if we have a fix from Debian and we're not uploading.23:09
persiaBut we need the bug state to document that clearly to set "Triaged" or we'll end up with someone trying to maintain accurate statuses marking it "Incomplete" because it doesn't have the solution or pointer to upstream solution.23:10
dyfetThe problem is in Debian their fix also includes jumping to version 0.5.0....23:10
dyfet(2.5.0)23:11
persiaThat's fine.23:11
dyfet2.5.0 does not build on Maverick...23:11
persiaIf someone has to do SRU or Security, at least they have a pointer.23:11
dyfetokay :)23:11
persiaAnd we can fix 2.5.0 for Natty23:11
persiaSo, which Importance?23:11
dyfetI updated to link it to the upstream bug23:11
dyfetI suspect low right now23:12
persiaOK.  Set to Triaged/Low (I agree with both states after being forcefully reminded of the Debian bug)23:12
persiaNatty will get an autosync, and if that fails, we can look at a new bug, etc.23:12
dyfetat least if someone needs to later do a security fix they will have all the info needed to decide what to do then...23:12
persiaRight, that's the key bit.23:13
persiaAlso, it's worth subscribing to that bug, and checking sometime later in the natty cycle: there's a decent chance it can be closed, or marked maverick-only or similar.23:13
dyfetPersia: ok.  meanwhile I will continue seeing what bugs I wander across this weekend unless you have something specific you do wish to me to look at...23:15
persia|I strongly believe it's best for people to focus on the things that interest them.23:15
persiaThat said, release was ~12 hours back, so maybe worth trying out all the different features in maverick, and filing bugs about the environment that aren't yet working properly for your specific setup.23:16
dyfetI also ended up anonatating most of the current grave bugs on the uw rc list...those seemed the most important to review...23:16
persiaThere's a certain deep satisfaction to triaging one's own bugs, in large part because it increases the chance they will be fixed (but always best practice is to get a second opinion on self-triage, as it's easy to confuse "software on my computer doesn't work" with "software doesn't work")23:17
persiaExcellent.  Reduces the SRU targets :)23:17
dyfetIt's where I picked up a lot of relevant security issues...23:18
persiaGood practice is to make sure the folks in -hardened know about the security stuff.  Usually this is by filing security bugs, but if they bugs don't already have the security flag, you might want to check in there.23:19
dyfetI made sure when I submitted them I set the security flag...I still have a few that are private today ..23:20
persiaThen they'll get them.  More security uploads are always good :)23:20
persiamicahg tends to be a good person to ask if you have procedural issues (as mozillateam stuff gets security updates something like weekly)23:21
micahgpersia: not that frequently ;), just seems like it recently23:22
dyfetI think I will head out for the evening23:22
persiahave a good night23:22
dyfethave a good day there :)23:22

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