UM 20.04 - some minor issues

I now reinstalled UM 20.04 on my desktop and everything is working so far.
But what I noticed for the second time were following problems:

  • Virtualbox: Not the program itself, but the machine window gets stuck (like pinned) on the monitor and can't be moved. I wonder if there are others who have the problem. I figured out that I have to press the right-Ctrl key, then a right-click on the upper window border brings up a right-click menu, and I can go to Move. If that is intended, then it's a bit annoying.
  • After the installation, and opening Rhythmbox, it crashed. This happened only once, and since then it works. It's a minor issue.
  • After a display card problem, I said to Wolfman that I'm going to reinstall the system. I ran the ISO from the DVD, and tested how "repair the system" works. In contrary to the first installation, I tried to use "Sign me in automatically after the start". And again, I had the problem that the password window didn't appear in Software and Updates. This was the second time I noticed that. As a result of this, I reinstalled from scratch once more and of course, I chose the setting, where I have to enter the password after the start. I don't have that problem in my just installed Virtualbox version of UM20.04.

Hi Newhere,

reference your point about the password entry window in updates, is it working okay now?.

For anyone else reading this and they have both a root and home partition and want/need to do a clean install, read the following which will save you a lot of headaches (possibly!). :smiley:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mate/+bug/1876481
Feel free to mark this bug also affecting you so it gets more attention.

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@wolfman I have to log in after I turn on the desktop. This is not something, I want to have, but it's okay for that desktop system. I will wait with my laptop before I install 20.04.
Thanks @maximuscore .

Control Centre > Administration > Users & Groups > Password > Change. :grinning:

Screenshot at 2020-05-10 07-25-09

Thanks Wolfman, I saw this and had tested it. But this is not the problem. The problem is that the passport request window doesn't come up. It's like it's suppressed by something. I will keep an eye on this.

So far no one else commented on the launchpad bug for the Virtualbox windows resizing/moving issue (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mate/+bug/1876481) or marked themselves affected. It would be nice to get at least one to do that to move the bug to "confirmed" state. The more, the better, obviously...

I checked the bug report but couldn’t find a way to add a comment. I’m not familiar with this system. Where can I register there?

Hi Newhere,

see the following link and create an account. :grinning:

https://login.launchpad.net/xm24Zg7baKINsg2u/+decide

@maximuscore: I just added a comment.

Thanks for the link @wolfman

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Thanks, but don't forget to click "Does this bug affect you?" on the bug page and then select "Yes, it affects me":
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Then the bug status will also update automatically.

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Got it, @maximuscore
Thanks!

VirtualBox upstream bug: https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/19593
It also mentions a workaround: disable auto capture keyboard
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