The method of reporting bugs in Ubuntu
The method of reporting bugs in Ubuntu is by using the tool "ubuntu-bug", otherwise known as Apport. When reporting a bug, you must tell Apport which program or package is at fault.
Questions tagged [ubuntu-bug]
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ubuntu freeze when I plugged the power cable
I recently update the system(12.10) on my laptop and after that whenever I plug the power cable in to my laptop it freezes and has no function of the mouse or the keyboard. I have to reboot the laptop and after that it's fully functional.(with the…
Sudheera
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Are there statistics or time series of open bugs in Ubuntu?
I would like to know how the number of bugs in Ubuntu (open, closed, critical, etc) has evolved with time. It's a sort of scientific curiosity I have, but it would also give me a feeling how the community has changed over time, how it has coped with…
aroque
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Should I report a bug on Ubuntu's bug tracker or on the upstream's?
I am on an updated Ubuntu 12.04 and I've found a bug in the tag feature of Nautilus. I'd like to file this as a bug report, but I'm confused to where to post it: Ubuntu's bug tracker in Launchpad or GNOME's Nautilus bugzilla?
Robbo
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Where are bug reports saved?
where are bug reports from ubuntu-bug saved? Or how can I upload ubuntu-bug files as further information in launchpad?
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How are bugs classified as "by 12.04 standards"?
I have been checking the Ubuntu errors page, but in the legend I noticed that both 12.10 and 13.04 are listed twice. Once just Ubuntu 12.10, and another Ubuntu 12.10 (by 12.04 standards).
So what classifies an error to be in 12.04 standards and what…
Dan
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Where are the application crash files stored?
I experience instability with my Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit. I receive messages
Sorry, Ubuntu 12.04 has experiences an internal error. If you notice
further problems, try restarting the computer
The messages show up a few times per day but they not…
tomasz74
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The bug reporting process prevents me from reporting my bug
I read through the Reporing Bugs Community Wiki. I am unsure exactly what kind of package to report my bug against. The problem is that my USB sound device will only work if connected at boot, but not if I plug it in after. So, is it a USB bug, a…
Questioner
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Dell xps 15z fan issue in ubuntu 12.04
I just updated to ubuntu 12.04 on my Dell laptop xps 15z.
The trouble is that I hear a slight ticking sound every 3rd second,
probably from a fan. This is a new issue in this ubuntu version.
I use the recommended boot options for grub, i.e.…
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I have bought a new wireless card and I have the same problem , it connects then it isn't able to browse anything
I can connect with wired connection in my living room but I can't with my wireless card.
I'm pretty sure card is ok because I got a new one and driver works fine.
I had Ubuntu 12.04 then I downgraded it to 11.10 and I have the same problem over and…
geekybastard
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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 would like to empty them before I reproduce the…
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Is the "ubuntu-bug" tool broken?
It asks me for a PID, even though it didn't in previous versions. If I don't provide one or if I choose "other problem", it closes saying that I need a PID.
If I put the symptoms in the terminal, it crashes saying there is no package matching the…
tutuca
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Flashback doesn't work after latest 12.04 Ubuntu update
I have the latest 12.04 version of Ubuntu. Yesterday I installed the latest updates and right away I got this message:
'The following packages requested additional data downloads after package installation, but the data could not be downloaded or…
user140720
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is ndisgtk running correctly?
I reported a bug, which was marked as a duplicate of another bug, and then a duplicate of another bug -- which is fine, I think it is a duplicate.
First off, the architecture is different. The original bug, #1023645, is Architecture: amd64 while…
Thufir
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Can a laptop have problems with ubuntu cause of hardware?
Hello i was always using ubuntu from 10.04 and now i have 12.04..
Any version from 10.04 to 12.04 had appeared with many problems with ubuntu..
Problems like, in 12.04 the sleep fuction when the laptop is reopened shows a black screen and i have to…
Leon Vitanos
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Ubuntu 12.04 does not start GUI
I have just upgraded my installation of Ubuntu 12.04 beta, and now I won't start the GUI. If I go into "Previous versions of Linux" from the boot-menu I can start the old upgrade without problems.
The one that doesn't works runs kernel…
Esso
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