Comment 13 for bug 1616943

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Diego Germán Gonzalez (diegogermangonzalez) wrote : Re: [Bug 1616943] Re: Can't auth against U1 in g-s

     install from the terminal
     sudo snap install vlc
     Update
     sudo snap refresh vlc
     remove
     sudo snap remove vlc

El 11/10/16 a las 08:35, Jan Johansson escribió:
> Yesterday I tried to install VLC non-free from Gnome Software and were
> asked to login to Ubuntu One, which do not work as it keeps saying
> Password or email is wrong. Obviously neither email or password are
> worng when I'm able to write here, after signed in through Ubuntu One in
> web browser - People above agree that this is a bug.
>
> But wouldn't it be an idea to actually inform people of this through
> computer magazines or sites like
> https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/ were people go for
> help setting up Ubuntu after install - so that they don't have to waste
> time running around on the net trying to figure out why this happens -
> since developers here have known about this since August 25.
>
> It wouldn't take you more than a few minutes posting: "There is a bug in
> the Gnome Software, which disables the login to Ubuntu One - we are
> working on a solution. Please be patient. We will come out with and
> update very soon!"
>
> This kind of thing annoys me, it were one of the reasons I switched to
> linux from Win7 after MS came out with their Win10 and tried to force
> people to update - I have used and supported/build/repaired computers
> for over 25 years. I never liked windows, but had to use it because of
> customers.
>
> I just came from Ubuntu forums, where people are asking this question,
> but nobody here thinks its a good idea to answer them!
>
> https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2335497
>
> An update there on the progress of a solution would be an idea!
>
> JBJ
>