Item #1 states wrong side for icon

[stan coleshill]

In the description to add a printer, it states to click the system settings icon on the far right side. The system settings icon is on the far left side. Perhaps the author was facing the wrong way when he was in front of the monitor. In my best attempt to follow guidelines, the release (distro in Linux lingo) of Ubuntu I am using is 13.04. I have no idea of what version of what package that is being referred to in step #2. After spending weeks trying to get my Lexmark X2650 printer to work, and combing through reams of troubleshooting, support and help articles, I finally looked at a video on Youtube and was indirectly informed that Lexmark printers do not work with Linux. Finally, I tried a cheap HP D1660 printer and to my utter surprise had a working printer in less than 2 minutes. The moral......don't even bother if the printer is not on the list provided

[Doug Smythies (dsmythies)]

Are you referring to this sentence:

1. Click the icon at the far right of the menu bar and select System Settings.

reference: https://help.ubuntu.com/13.04/ubuntu-help/printing-setup.html

which is both different than what you wrote and correct.

[stan coleshill (scoleshi-deactivatedaccount)]

Hi Doug:
Yes, I am referring to item #1. Can I ask you . . .am I mistaken or is this a (small) bug? It is not a big deal, but for someone who is not very good with computers, I could see how it would be quite confusing. I am just trying to be a helpful member of the "community". I have taken quite an interest in these alternative O.S's because of all the issues I have had and am still having with Windows especially XP. I almost gave up on Ubuntu 13.04 because my perfectly good Lexmark X2650 all in one just does not work with it at all. If you notice, there are many people asking about this particular printer on the help pages as well as myself before. Now that I have sorted out the problem with the printer, I am quite pleased and intend to further educate myself about how all this stuff works. The advantages seem to be many. Thank you for your comments. Have a great weekend. Stan

> Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 03:29:32 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 1228459] Re: Item #1 states wrong side for icon
>
> Are you referring to this sentence:
>
> 1. Click the icon at the far right of the menu bar and select System
> Settings.
>
> reference: https://help.ubuntu.com/13.04/ubuntu-help/printing-setup.html
>
> which is both different than what you wrote and correct.
>
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> Title:
> Item #1 states wrong side for icon
>
> Status in “ubuntu-docs” package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> In the description to add a printer, it states to click the system
> settings icon on the far right side. The system settings icon is on
> the far left side. Perhaps the author was facing the wrong way when he
> was in front of the monitor. In my best attempt to follow guidelines,
> the release (distro in Linux lingo) of Ubuntu I am using is 13.04. I
> have no idea of what version of what package that is being referred to
> in step #2. After spending weeks trying to get my Lexmark X2650
> printer to work, and combing through reams of troubleshooting, support
> and help articles, I finally looked at a video on Youtube and was
> indirectly informed that Lexmark printers do not work with Linux.
> Finally, I tried a cheap HP D1660 printer and to my utter surprise had
> a working printer in less than 2 minutes. The moral......don't even
> bother if the printer is not on the list provided
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-docs/+bug/1228459/+subscriptions

[Doug Smythies (dsmythies)]

As far as I can determine, it is not a bug. If you click on that small far right icon of the menu bar, then another menu will open. One option on that menu is "system settings".

[stan coleshill (scoleshi-deactivatedaccount)]

Hey Doug:
O.K. sir, you are correct. No bug. The one on the left side is just quite a bit more obvious what it is for with the wrench etc. Happy Ubuntu !

> Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 05:56:10 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 1228459] Re: Item #1 states wrong side for icon
>
> As far as I can determine, it is not a bug. If you click on that small
> far right icon of the menu bar, then another menu will open. One option
> on that menu is "system settings".
>
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> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1228459
>
> Title:
> Item #1 states wrong side for icon
>
> Status in “ubuntu-docs” package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> In the description to add a printer, it states to click the system
> settings icon on the far right side. The system settings icon is on
> the far left side. Perhaps the author was facing the wrong way when he
> was in front of the monitor. In my best attempt to follow guidelines,
> the release (distro in Linux lingo) of Ubuntu I am using is 13.04. I
> have no idea of what version of what package that is being referred to
> in step #2. After spending weeks trying to get my Lexmark X2650
> printer to work, and combing through reams of troubleshooting, support
> and help articles, I finally looked at a video on Youtube and was
> indirectly informed that Lexmark printers do not work with Linux.
> Finally, I tried a cheap HP D1660 printer and to my utter surprise had
> a working printer in less than 2 minutes. The moral......don't even
> bother if the printer is not on the list provided
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-docs/+bug/1228459/+subscriptions

[stan coleshill (scoleshi-deactivatedaccount)]

INVALID+Comment invalid>,<<<<...>>>>>>>>INVALID....INVALIDUP YOURS😜

> Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:09:58 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 1228459] Re: Item #1 states wrong side for icon
>
> ** Changed in: ubuntu-docs (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Invalid
>
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> Title:
> Item #1 states wrong side for icon
>
> Status in “ubuntu-docs” package in Ubuntu:
> Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> In the description to add a printer, it states to click the system
> settings icon on the far right side. The system settings icon is on
> the far left side. Perhaps the author was facing the wrong way when he
> was in front of the monitor. In my best attempt to follow guidelines,
> the release (distro in Linux lingo) of Ubuntu I am using is 13.04. I
> have no idea of what version of what package that is being referred to
> in step #2. After spending weeks trying to get my Lexmark X2650
> printer to work, and combing through reams of troubleshooting, support
> and help articles, I finally looked at a video on Youtube and was
> indirectly informed that Lexmark printers do not work with Linux.
> Finally, I tried a cheap HP D1660 printer and to my utter surprise had
> a working printer in less than 2 minutes. The moral......don't even
> bother if the printer is not on the list provided
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-docs/+bug/1228459/+subscriptions

[Doug Smythies (dsmythies)]

I do not understand your your comment. After some exchange, I thought we agreed there is no bug here. The invalid status would be the only applicable status.

[stan coleshill (scoleshi-deactivatedaccount)]

Hi Doug:
I am very sorry for my last comment but it was a Saturday evening and I had had a few rums. The comment "invalid" kind of struck me funny and I reacted thusly.
With all due respect sir, you started emailing me with regard to the issue of the system settings icon etc. etc.....with no mention whatsoever of who you were. I still don't know . . . . .you never said who you were or who you represented. In my opinion, this is not very professional.
I will not make any more contact with the Linux site regarding bugs or improvements but will accept anything that is offered. I downloaded Mint today and was very impressed by the appearance and speed. Continue to have a great weekend sir.

> Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 06:32:56 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 1228459] Re: Item #1 states wrong side for icon
>
> I do not understand your your comment. After some exchange, I thought we
> agreed there is no bug here. The invalid status would be the only
> applicable status.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1228459
>
> Title:
> Item #1 states wrong side for icon
>
> Status in “ubuntu-docs” package in Ubuntu:
> Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> In the description to add a printer, it states to click the system
> settings icon on the far right side. The system settings icon is on
> the far left side. Perhaps the author was facing the wrong way when he
> was in front of the monitor. In my best attempt to follow guidelines,
> the release (distro in Linux lingo) of Ubuntu I am using is 13.04. I
> have no idea of what version of what package that is being referred to
> in step #2. After spending weeks trying to get my Lexmark X2650
> printer to work, and combing through reams of troubleshooting, support
> and help articles, I finally looked at a video on Youtube and was
> indirectly informed that Lexmark printers do not work with Linux.
> Finally, I tried a cheap HP D1660 printer and to my utter surprise had
> a working printer in less than 2 minutes. The moral......don't even
> bother if the printer is not on the list provided
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-docs/+bug/1228459/+subscriptions

[Doug Smythies (dsmythies)]

Stan,

I am just one of perhaps hundreds of volunteers that got an e-mail about your new bug entry. I have never actually e-mailed you, the system has. I have only made entries directly in the bug report.

If you want to know more about me and what teams I am a member of then just click on my name here in this actual bug report.

Now I see, and from clicking on your name, that you are new here. Perhaps we ought to separate "not very professional" from inexperience as to how thing are done here.

I wish you would reconsider your decision not to make any other bugs reports and such. This is a community driven system that only works if people step up.

[Little Girl (littlergirl)]

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