Activity log for bug #35833

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2006-03-21 09:07:50 TrinitronX bug added bug
2006-03-21 09:10:25 TrinitronX kde-systemsettings: severity Normal Major
2006-03-21 09:10:25 TrinitronX kde-systemsettings: statusexplanation
2006-03-21 09:18:04 TrinitronX description Something got totally messed up in my install of kubuntu-desktop, specifically under the kde system settings. On my fresh install, clicking on Display under the system settings gives an error message saying that the module failed to load on some occasions, especially when trying to use 'administrator mode'. However, on one occasion, after multiple reboots, I was able to get the dialog running. I used it to change my display options so that I could run 2 displays as an extended desktop configuration. After applying the changes, I exited the dialog and rebooted. However, something was totally messed up with the settings, and my display is now defaulting to a very large one, however it is not stretching to fit both displays, I believe this is a problem with my video card (ATI 9800pro) not being configured for Xinerama at the moment. However, I only wish to be able to open the display dialog again to reset the settings back to normal. After multiple reboots again, I still am unable to get the Display dialog working, it always gives me this error: "The module Display could not be loaded The diagnostics is: Possible reasons: *An error occurred during your last KDE upgrade leaving an orphaned control module *You have old third party modules lying around. Check these points carefully and try to remove the module mentioned in the error message. If this fails, consider contacting your distributor or packager." My install of kubuntu-desktop went fine before, and no errors were reported during it... so I believe the Display module is broken somehow. I also ran kcontrol from the command line, and tried opening the display dialog under "Peripherals>Display", and got this debug info from the command line: -----BEGIN DEBUG INFO----- trinitronx@Arcturus:~$ kcontrol Pythonize constructor -- pid = 5719 Python interpreter initialized! Pythonize constructor -- pid = 5719 Xlib: extension "RANDR" missing on display ":0.0". Xlib: extension "RANDR" missing on display ":0.0". Traceback (most recent call last): File "<string>", line 8, in kcontrol_bridge_create_displayconfig File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfig.py", line 1651, in create_displayconfig return DisplayApp(parent, name) File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfig.py", line 425, in __init__ self.xsetup = XSetup(self.xconfigpath) File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfigabstraction.py", line 354, in __init__ self._finalizeInit() File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfigabstraction.py", line 359, in _finalizeInit gfxcard._finalizeInit() File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfigabstraction.py", line 965, in _finalizeInit screen._finalizeInit() File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfigabstraction.py", line 1355, in _finalizeInit for size in self.x_live_screen.getAvailableSizes(): File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/xf86misc.py", line 68, in getAvailableSizes return self.sizes[:] AttributeError: 'XF86Screen' object has no attribute 'sizes' error: *** runFunction failure ; ------END DEBUG INFO------ This is all the info I can provide at the moment, hopefully this helps. Something got totally messed up in my install of kubuntu-desktop, specifically under the kde system settings. On my fresh install of Dapper Flight 5, clicking on Display under the system settings gives an error message saying that the module failed to load on some occasions, especially when trying to use 'administrator mode'. However, on one occasion, after multiple reboots, I was able to get the dialog running. I used it to change my display options so that I could run 2 displays as an extended desktop configuration. After applying the changes, I exited the dialog and rebooted. However, something was totally messed up with the settings, and my display is now defaulting to a very large one, however it is not stretching to fit both displays, I believe this is a problem with my video card (ATI 9800pro) not being configured for Xinerama at the moment. However, I only wish to be able to open the display dialog again to reset the settings back to normal. After multiple reboots again, I still am unable to get the Display dialog working, it always gives me this error: "The module Display could not be loaded The diagnostics is: Possible reasons: *An error occurred during your last KDE upgrade leaving an orphaned control module *You have old third party modules lying around. Check these points carefully and try to remove the module mentioned in the error message. If this fails, consider contacting your distributor or packager." My install of kubuntu-desktop went fine before, and no errors were reported during it... so I believe the Display module is broken somehow. I also ran kcontrol from the command line, and tried opening the display dialog under "Peripherals>Display", and got this debug info from the command line: -----BEGIN DEBUG INFO----- trinitronx@Arcturus:~$ kcontrol Pythonize constructor -- pid = 5719 Python interpreter initialized! Pythonize constructor -- pid = 5719 Xlib: extension "RANDR" missing on display ":0.0". Xlib: extension "RANDR" missing on display ":0.0". Traceback (most recent call last): File "<string>", line 8, in kcontrol_bridge_create_displayconfig File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfig.py", line 1651, in create_displayconfig return DisplayApp(parent, name) File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfig.py", line 425, in __init__ self.xsetup = XSetup(self.xconfigpath) File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfigabstraction.py", line 354, in __init__ self._finalizeInit() File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfigabstraction.py", line 359, in _finalizeInit gfxcard._finalizeInit() File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfigabstraction.py", line 965, in _finalizeInit screen._finalizeInit() File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/displayconfigabstraction.py", line 1355, in _finalizeInit for size in self.x_live_screen.getAvailableSizes(): File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/xf86misc.py", line 68, in getAvailableSizes return self.sizes[:] AttributeError: 'XF86Screen' object has no attribute 'sizes' error: *** runFunction failure ; ------END DEBUG INFO------ This is all the info I can provide at the moment, hopefully this helps.
2006-03-22 06:35:38 Kenny Duffus kde-systemsettings: assignee kubuntu-team
2006-04-03 13:15:02 Kenny Duffus kde-systemsettings: status Unconfirmed Needs Info
2006-04-03 13:15:02 Kenny Duffus kde-systemsettings: statusexplanation TrinitronX do you still have this problem with latest updates?
2006-04-03 13:15:12 Kenny Duffus kde-systemsettings: severity Major Normal
2006-04-03 13:15:12 Kenny Duffus kde-systemsettings: statusexplanation TrinitronX do you still have this problem with latest updates?
2006-04-06 00:41:29 TrinitronX bug added attachment 'systemsettings_files.tar.gz' (Update)
2006-08-23 07:20:03 Rocco Stanzione kde-guidance: status Needs Info Fix Released
2006-08-23 07:20:03 Rocco Stanzione kde-guidance: statusexplanation Been at "Needs Info" for over four months without reply. Original error is impossible in the current package after a brief glance at the source. If this is still a problem, please file a new bug report with the python backtrace if possible, or your customized xorg.conf otherwise.