Activity log for bug #610358

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2010-07-27 07:54:30 YannUbuntu bug added bug
2010-07-27 07:55:42 YannUbuntu bug task added quota
2010-07-30 09:08:21 YannUbuntu tags disk full gui warn
2010-08-28 05:26:47 YannUbuntu nominated for series Ubuntu Maverick
2010-08-28 05:28:40 YannUbuntu bug task added disk-manager
2010-08-28 05:30:07 YannUbuntu bug task added gdm
2010-08-28 06:42:52 YannUbuntu description Binary package hint: gnome-disk-utility How to reproduce : - start long operations filling disk space, for example big downloads or DVD rip, etc.. - Ubuntu (gnome-disk-utility/gdu-notification-daemon) pop ups messages warning that the disk has few space left, and proposes to empty trash. Remark : if the user has left his computer he will not see all these messages. - when disk is full (less than ~10Mo, I did not check exactly), log out your session, or restart your computer Result : it is IMPOSSIBLE to start a graphical session (Gnome, KDE, Lubuntu, Openbox, Gnome backup session...), and there is no explanation about it in GDM. The only one working is the xterm session, which is not understandable by non-technical users. What I propose : - In a short term : warn the user (via gdu-notification-daemon pop-up windows for example) that "a full disk prevents from starting a graphical session" (or more generally "Ubuntu may not work properly if the disk is full or nearly full") - In a medium term : find a way (quotas?) to ensure that the users can always start a graphical session Binary package hint: gnome-disk-utility How to reproduce : - start long operations filling disk space, for example big downloads or DVD rip, etc.. - Ubuntu (gnome-disk-utility/gdu-notification-daemon) pop ups messages warning that the disk has few space left, and proposes to empty trash. Remark : if the user has left his computer he will not see all these messages. - when disk is full (less than ~10Mo, I did not check exactly), log out your session, or restart your computer Result : it is IMPOSSIBLE to start a graphical session (Gnome, KDE, Lubuntu, Openbox, Gnome backup session...), and there is no explanation about it in GDM. The only one working is the xterm session, which is not understandable by non-technical users. What I propose : - In a short term : warn the user (via gdu-notification-daemon pop-up windows for example) that "Ubuntu may not work properly (impossible to start a graphical session... ) if the disk is full or nearly full". We can also add a "More information" button explaining the technical reason. - In a medium term : find a way (quotas?) to ensure that the users can always start a graphical session
2010-08-28 18:24:34 draco bug added subscriber draco
2010-08-30 05:16:26 YannUbuntu description Binary package hint: gnome-disk-utility How to reproduce : - start long operations filling disk space, for example big downloads or DVD rip, etc.. - Ubuntu (gnome-disk-utility/gdu-notification-daemon) pop ups messages warning that the disk has few space left, and proposes to empty trash. Remark : if the user has left his computer he will not see all these messages. - when disk is full (less than ~10Mo, I did not check exactly), log out your session, or restart your computer Result : it is IMPOSSIBLE to start a graphical session (Gnome, KDE, Lubuntu, Openbox, Gnome backup session...), and there is no explanation about it in GDM. The only one working is the xterm session, which is not understandable by non-technical users. What I propose : - In a short term : warn the user (via gdu-notification-daemon pop-up windows for example) that "Ubuntu may not work properly (impossible to start a graphical session... ) if the disk is full or nearly full". We can also add a "More information" button explaining the technical reason. - In a medium term : find a way (quotas?) to ensure that the users can always start a graphical session Binary package hint: gnome-disk-utility How to reproduce : - start long operations filling disk space, for example big downloads or DVD rip, etc.. - Ubuntu (gnome-disk-utility/gdu-notification-daemon) pop ups messages warning that the disk has few space left, and proposes to empty trash. Remark : if the user has left his computer he will not see all these messages. - when disk is full (less than ~10Mo, I did not check exactly), log out your session, or restart your computer Result : it is IMPOSSIBLE to start a graphical session (Gnome, KDE, Lubuntu, Openbox, Gnome backup session...), and there is no explanation about it in GDM. The only one working is the xterm session, which is not understandable by non-technical users. What I propose : - In a short term : warn the user (via gdu-notification-daemon pop-up windows for example) that "Ubuntu may not work properly (impossible to start a graphical session... ) if the disk is full or nearly full". We can also add a "More information" button explaining the technical reason (need to write in /tmp ...). - In a medium term : find a way (quotas?) to ensure that the users can always start a graphical session Another (dirty IMHO) solution is : prevent applications such as file managers, P2P, ripping applications, from filling all disk space. Or make them warn the user about possible risks.
2010-08-30 05:17:52 YannUbuntu bug task added transmission
2010-08-30 05:18:53 YannUbuntu bug task added nautilus
2010-08-30 05:20:50 YannUbuntu description Binary package hint: gnome-disk-utility How to reproduce : - start long operations filling disk space, for example big downloads or DVD rip, etc.. - Ubuntu (gnome-disk-utility/gdu-notification-daemon) pop ups messages warning that the disk has few space left, and proposes to empty trash. Remark : if the user has left his computer he will not see all these messages. - when disk is full (less than ~10Mo, I did not check exactly), log out your session, or restart your computer Result : it is IMPOSSIBLE to start a graphical session (Gnome, KDE, Lubuntu, Openbox, Gnome backup session...), and there is no explanation about it in GDM. The only one working is the xterm session, which is not understandable by non-technical users. What I propose : - In a short term : warn the user (via gdu-notification-daemon pop-up windows for example) that "Ubuntu may not work properly (impossible to start a graphical session... ) if the disk is full or nearly full". We can also add a "More information" button explaining the technical reason (need to write in /tmp ...). - In a medium term : find a way (quotas?) to ensure that the users can always start a graphical session Another (dirty IMHO) solution is : prevent applications such as file managers, P2P, ripping applications, from filling all disk space. Or make them warn the user about possible risks. Binary package hint: gnome-disk-utility How to reproduce : - start long operations filling disk space, for example big downloads or DVD rip, etc.. - Ubuntu (gnome-disk-utility/gdu-notification-daemon) pop ups messages warning that the disk has few space left, and proposes to empty trash. Remark : if the user has left his computer he will not see all these messages. - when disk is full (less than ~10Mo, I did not check exactly), log out your session, or restart your computer Result : it is IMPOSSIBLE to start a graphical session (Gnome, KDE, Lubuntu, Openbox, Gnome backup session...), and there is no explanation about it in GDM. The only one working is the xterm session, which is not understandable by non-technical users. Propositions of improvement : - In a short term : warn the user (via gdu-notification-daemon pop-up windows for example) that "Ubuntu may not work properly (impossible to start a graphical session... ) if the disk is full or nearly full". We can also add a "More information" button explaining the technical reason (need to write in /tmp ...). - In a medium term : find a way (quotas?) to ensure that the users can always start a graphical session Another (dirty IMHO) solution is : prevent applications such as file managers, P2P, ripping applications, from filling all disk space. Or make them warn the user about possible risks. Discussion on ubuntu-fr forum : http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?pid=3695049
2010-08-30 06:44:16 YannUbuntu summary Full disk prevents from starting a graphical session (and Ubuntu does not warn) Cannot start graphical session when disk is full (and Ubuntu does not warn/explain)
2010-08-30 17:17:13 Charles Kerr transmission: status New Invalid
2010-09-02 12:32:01 Sebastien Bacher gnome-disk-utility (Ubuntu): importance Undecided Low
2010-09-20 08:39:37 YannUbuntu bug watch added https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=630125
2010-09-20 08:39:37 YannUbuntu bug task added gnome-disk-utility
2010-09-20 08:54:16 Bug Watch Updater gnome-disk-utility: status Unknown New
2010-09-20 08:54:16 Bug Watch Updater gnome-disk-utility: importance Unknown Medium
2010-09-29 16:17:49 Bug Watch Updater gnome-disk-utility: importance Medium Wishlist
2011-01-09 21:09:35 Florent Mertens disk-manager: status New Invalid
2011-05-31 17:01:56 Pedro Villavicencio gnome-disk-utility (Ubuntu): status New Triaged
2011-08-02 10:34:14 YannUbuntu summary Cannot start graphical session when disk is full (and Ubuntu does not warn/explain) Cannot start graphical session when disk is full (and Ubuntu does not warn about this fact)
2012-10-22 18:39:09 YannUbuntu bug task deleted disk-manager
2012-11-16 13:19:40 Bug Watch Updater gnome-disk-utility: status New Expired