Activity log for bug #1883742

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2020-06-16 16:06:05 gregrwm bug added bug
2020-06-16 16:06:05 gregrwm attachment added font rendering of gmail inbox conversation on ubuntu https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1883742/+attachment/5384440/+files/2020-06-16-ubuntu-095136_896x23_scrot.png
2020-06-16 16:11:08 gregrwm attachment added font rendering on kubuntu, unticked https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kubuntu-meta/+bug/1883742/+attachment/5384442/+files/Screenshot_unticked_20200530_163358.png
2020-06-16 16:11:53 gregrwm attachment added font rendering on kubuntu, ticked https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kubuntu-meta/+bug/1883742/+attachment/5384443/+files/Screenshot_ticked_20200530_163509.png
2020-09-26 09:32:17 soredake bug added subscriber ruruoli
2020-10-17 13:37:22 gregrwm summary funky font rendering on kubuntu and lubuntu funky font rendering on kubuntu
2020-10-17 13:39:44 gregrwm description The 3 screenshots are all of the same conversation in my gmail inbox. One screenshot was taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Ubuntu install, where the font rendering seems fine. The other two screenshots were taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Kubuntu install. Even on Kubuntu, the font spacing on my gmail inbox looks right on Chromium (Version 83.0.4103.61 Official Build snap 64-bit), but is funky (extra spaces within words) on Firefox Nightly, thus this was first reported as http://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/53474 In Firefox Nightly on Kubuntu or Lubuntu, the font placement/spacing often shifts around, sometimes spuriously, and sometimes when interacting, for example when i tick or untick the conversation as in the the 2nd and 3rd screenshots. Note how all the "t"'s move over in "Opportunities", "Youth", "item", and "interest". ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: kubuntu-desktop (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu21 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jun 16 10:33:36 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (71 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331) ProcEnviron: LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8 TERM=screen PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: kubuntu-meta UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) The 3 screenshots are all of the same conversation in my gmail inbox. One screenshot was taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Ubuntu install, where the font rendering seems fine. The other two screenshots were taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Kubuntu install. Even on Kubuntu, the font spacing on my gmail inbox looks right on Chromium (Version 83.0.4103.61 Official Build snap 64-bit), but is funky (extra spaces within words) on Firefox Nightly, thus this was first reported as http://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/53474 In Firefox Nightly on Kubuntu, the font placement/spacing often shifts around, sometimes spuriously, and sometimes when interacting, for example when i tick or untick the conversation as in the the 2nd and 3rd screenshots. Note how all the "t"'s move over in "Opportunities", "Youth", "item", and "interest". ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: kubuntu-desktop (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu21 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jun 16 10:33:36 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (71 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331) ProcEnviron:  LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8  TERM=screen  PATH=(custom, no user)  LANG=en_US.utf8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: kubuntu-meta UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
2021-09-26 01:47:52 gregrwm description The 3 screenshots are all of the same conversation in my gmail inbox. One screenshot was taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Ubuntu install, where the font rendering seems fine. The other two screenshots were taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Kubuntu install. Even on Kubuntu, the font spacing on my gmail inbox looks right on Chromium (Version 83.0.4103.61 Official Build snap 64-bit), but is funky (extra spaces within words) on Firefox Nightly, thus this was first reported as http://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/53474 In Firefox Nightly on Kubuntu, the font placement/spacing often shifts around, sometimes spuriously, and sometimes when interacting, for example when i tick or untick the conversation as in the the 2nd and 3rd screenshots. Note how all the "t"'s move over in "Opportunities", "Youth", "item", and "interest". ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: kubuntu-desktop (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu21 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jun 16 10:33:36 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (71 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331) ProcEnviron:  LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8  TERM=screen  PATH=(custom, no user)  LANG=en_US.utf8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: kubuntu-meta UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) The 3 screenshots are all of the same conversation in my gmail inbox. One screenshot was taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Ubuntu install, where the font rendering seems fine. The other two screenshots were taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Kubuntu install where the rendering is funky. This only happens on Kubuntu, eg running kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso live. Lubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso live is fine, no funky font rendering. Even on Kubuntu, when using Chromium (Version 83.0.4103.61 Official Build snap 64-bit), the font spacing on my gmail inbox looks fine, thus i first reported this as http://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/53474 But they conclude it's not a Firefox issue. The funky font rendering only happens with the combination of Kubuntu (with all package updates as of 9/20) with either Firefox or Firefox Nightly eg version 94.0a1 (2021-09-24) (64-bit). Letters are often mispositioned, jammed into the adjacent letter on one side and/or far away from the adjacent letter on the other side. And the font placement/spacing often shifts around, sometimes spuriously, and sometimes when interacting, for example when i tick or untick the gmail conversation, as in the the 2nd and 3rd screenshots. Note how all the "t"'s move over in "Opportunities", "Youth", "item", and "interest". ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: kubuntu-desktop (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu21 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jun 16 10:33:36 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (71 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331) ProcEnviron:  LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8  TERM=screen  PATH=(custom, no user)  LANG=en_US.utf8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: kubuntu-meta UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
2021-09-29 22:29:13 gregrwm summary funky font rendering on kubuntu funky character placement on kubuntu
2021-09-29 22:29:16 gregrwm description The 3 screenshots are all of the same conversation in my gmail inbox. One screenshot was taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Ubuntu install, where the font rendering seems fine. The other two screenshots were taken running Firefox Nightly on a Focal Kubuntu install where the rendering is funky. This only happens on Kubuntu, eg running kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso live. Lubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso live is fine, no funky font rendering. Even on Kubuntu, when using Chromium (Version 83.0.4103.61 Official Build snap 64-bit), the font spacing on my gmail inbox looks fine, thus i first reported this as http://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/53474 But they conclude it's not a Firefox issue. The funky font rendering only happens with the combination of Kubuntu (with all package updates as of 9/20) with either Firefox or Firefox Nightly eg version 94.0a1 (2021-09-24) (64-bit). Letters are often mispositioned, jammed into the adjacent letter on one side and/or far away from the adjacent letter on the other side. And the font placement/spacing often shifts around, sometimes spuriously, and sometimes when interacting, for example when i tick or untick the gmail conversation, as in the the 2nd and 3rd screenshots. Note how all the "t"'s move over in "Opportunities", "Youth", "item", and "interest". ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: kubuntu-desktop (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu21 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jun 16 10:33:36 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (71 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331) ProcEnviron:  LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8  TERM=screen  PATH=(custom, no user)  LANG=en_US.utf8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: kubuntu-meta UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) Funky character placement, letters often mispositioned, jammed into the adjacent letter on one side and/or far away from the adjacent letter on the other side, making one word look like two words. And the funky character placement often shifts around, sometimes spuriously, and sometimes when interacting, for example when i tick or untick a gmail conversation, as in the the 2nd and 3rd screenshots. Note how all the "t"'s move over in "Opportunities", "Youth", "item", and "interest". The 3 screenshots are all of the same conversation in my gmail inbox. One screenshot was taken on a Focal Ubuntu install, where the character placement is fine. The other two screenshots were taken on a Focal Kubuntu install where the character placement is funky. Using Chromium (Version 83.0.4103.61 Official Build snap 64-bit), the font spacing on my gmail inbox is fine, thus i first reported this as http://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/53474 They conclude it's not a firefox issue. i still consider it an open question. i have only a faint memory of having also seen the funky character placement in kubuntu in some context outside of firefox. The funky character placement shows up when all 3 of these factors converge: using kubuntu, using either firefox or firefox nightly, and viewing either gmail or google voice. Otherwise, eg using chromium on kubuntu, or firefox on lubuntu, or browsing other sites, character placement is fine. Within gmail, the funky character placement shows up when viewing conversation lists or settings pages, but character placement seems fine when viewing a conversation/message body. Within google voice, both message lists and message body show funky character placement. 'Binary search' thru specific situations: good running lubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso live. good install from lubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso live, then startx startlxqt. funky running kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso live. funky install from kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso, then startx startplasma-x11. funky install from kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso, then apt-get install lubuntu-desktop, then startx startlxqt. funky install from lubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso, then apt-get install kubuntu-desktop, then startx startplasma-x11. Continuing with the most recent install above: good apt-get --auto-remove purge kubuntu-desktop good apt-get --auto-remove purge gpm+ htop+ xterm+ xzoom+ xl2tpd+ strongswan-starter+ keepassxc+ libevent-dev+ tigervnc-viewer+ sddm ofono thunderbird xscreensaver bind9-libs samba-libs unattended-upgrades apt-xapian-index ubuntu-release-upgrader-core python3-update-manager cups-common cups-daemon cups-ipp-utils foomatic-filters openprinting-ppds libpaps0 libcupsimage2 good apt-get --auto-remove --purge install kate kpat krdc lame cryfs elisa encfs kross kamera kmines dolphin ksudoku signond go-mtpfs gwenview ktorrent libraw19 baloo-kf5 kmahjongg libgeoip1 plasma-nm kate5-data ksystemlog kio-audiocd thunderbird ffmpegthumbs freerdp2-x11 konversation print-manager geoip-database gstreamer-qapt session-migration kimageformat-plugins whoopsie-preferences kaccounts-integration fonts-noto-color-emoji signond signon-ui-x11 signon-ui-service signon-plugin-password signon-kwallet-extension funky apt-get --auto-remove --purge install kubuntu-web-shortcuts kubuntu-settings-desktop kubuntu-wallpapers kubuntu-wallpapers-focal plasma-workspace-wallpapers So that's narrowed down to 5 packages. After installing those 5 packages, firefox character placement in gmail and google voice goes funky. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: kubuntu-desktop (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu21 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jun 16 10:33:36 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (71 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331) ProcEnviron:  LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8  TERM=screen  PATH=(custom, no user)  LANG=en_US.utf8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: kubuntu-meta UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
2021-09-29 22:59:29 gregrwm summary funky character placement on kubuntu funky character placement when kubuntu-settings-desktop installed
2021-09-29 23:00:43 gregrwm description Funky character placement, letters often mispositioned, jammed into the adjacent letter on one side and/or far away from the adjacent letter on the other side, making one word look like two words. And the funky character placement often shifts around, sometimes spuriously, and sometimes when interacting, for example when i tick or untick a gmail conversation, as in the the 2nd and 3rd screenshots. Note how all the "t"'s move over in "Opportunities", "Youth", "item", and "interest". The 3 screenshots are all of the same conversation in my gmail inbox. One screenshot was taken on a Focal Ubuntu install, where the character placement is fine. The other two screenshots were taken on a Focal Kubuntu install where the character placement is funky. Using Chromium (Version 83.0.4103.61 Official Build snap 64-bit), the font spacing on my gmail inbox is fine, thus i first reported this as http://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/53474 They conclude it's not a firefox issue. i still consider it an open question. i have only a faint memory of having also seen the funky character placement in kubuntu in some context outside of firefox. The funky character placement shows up when all 3 of these factors converge: using kubuntu, using either firefox or firefox nightly, and viewing either gmail or google voice. Otherwise, eg using chromium on kubuntu, or firefox on lubuntu, or browsing other sites, character placement is fine. Within gmail, the funky character placement shows up when viewing conversation lists or settings pages, but character placement seems fine when viewing a conversation/message body. Within google voice, both message lists and message body show funky character placement. 'Binary search' thru specific situations: good running lubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso live. good install from lubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso live, then startx startlxqt. funky running kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso live. funky install from kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso, then startx startplasma-x11. funky install from kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso, then apt-get install lubuntu-desktop, then startx startlxqt. funky install from lubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso, then apt-get install kubuntu-desktop, then startx startplasma-x11. Continuing with the most recent install above: good apt-get --auto-remove purge kubuntu-desktop good apt-get --auto-remove purge gpm+ htop+ xterm+ xzoom+ xl2tpd+ strongswan-starter+ keepassxc+ libevent-dev+ tigervnc-viewer+ sddm ofono thunderbird xscreensaver bind9-libs samba-libs unattended-upgrades apt-xapian-index ubuntu-release-upgrader-core python3-update-manager cups-common cups-daemon cups-ipp-utils foomatic-filters openprinting-ppds libpaps0 libcupsimage2 good apt-get --auto-remove --purge install kate kpat krdc lame cryfs elisa encfs kross kamera kmines dolphin ksudoku signond go-mtpfs gwenview ktorrent libraw19 baloo-kf5 kmahjongg libgeoip1 plasma-nm kate5-data ksystemlog kio-audiocd thunderbird ffmpegthumbs freerdp2-x11 konversation print-manager geoip-database gstreamer-qapt session-migration kimageformat-plugins whoopsie-preferences kaccounts-integration fonts-noto-color-emoji signond signon-ui-x11 signon-ui-service signon-plugin-password signon-kwallet-extension funky apt-get --auto-remove --purge install kubuntu-web-shortcuts kubuntu-settings-desktop kubuntu-wallpapers kubuntu-wallpapers-focal plasma-workspace-wallpapers So that's narrowed down to 5 packages. After installing those 5 packages, firefox character placement in gmail and google voice goes funky. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: kubuntu-desktop (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu21 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jun 16 10:33:36 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (71 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331) ProcEnviron:  LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8  TERM=screen  PATH=(custom, no user)  LANG=en_US.utf8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: kubuntu-meta UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) Funky character placement, letters often mispositioned, jammed into the adjacent letter on one side and/or far away from the adjacent letter on the other side, making one word look like two words. And the funky character placement often shifts around, sometimes spuriously, and sometimes when interacting, for example when i tick or untick a gmail conversation, as in the the 2nd and 3rd screenshots. Note how all the "t"'s move over in "Opportunities", "Youth", "item", and "interest". The 3 screenshots are all of the same conversation in my gmail inbox. One screenshot was taken on a Focal Ubuntu install, where the character placement is fine. The other two screenshots were taken on a Focal Kubuntu install where the character placement is funky. Using Chromium (Version 83.0.4103.61 Official Build snap 64-bit), the font spacing on my gmail inbox is fine, thus i first reported this as http://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/53474 They conclude it's not a firefox issue. i still consider it an open question. i have only a faint memory of having also seen the funky character placement in kubuntu in some context outside of firefox. The funky character placement shows up when all 3 of these factors converge: using kubuntu, using either firefox or firefox nightly, and viewing either gmail or google voice. Otherwise, eg using chromium on kubuntu, or firefox on lubuntu, or browsing other sites, character placement is fine. Within gmail, the funky character placement shows up when viewing conversation lists or settings pages, but character placement seems fine when viewing a conversation/message body. Within google voice, both message lists and message body show funky character placement. 'Binary search' thru specific situations:    good running lubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso live.    good install from lubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso live,                   then startx startlxqt.   funky running kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso live.   funky install from kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso,                   then startx startplasma-x11.   funky install from kubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso,                   then apt-get install lubuntu-desktop,                   then startx startlxqt.   funky install from lubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso,                   then apt-get install kubuntu-desktop,                   then startx startplasma-x11. Continuing with the most recent install above:    good apt-get --auto-remove purge kubuntu-desktop    good apt-get --auto-remove purge gpm+ htop+ xterm+ xzoom+ xl2tpd+ strongswan-starter+ keepassxc+ libevent-dev+ tigervnc-viewer+ sddm ofono thunderbird xscreensaver bind9-libs samba-libs unattended-upgrades apt-xapian-index ubuntu-release-upgrader-core python3-update-manager cups-common cups-daemon cups-ipp-utils foomatic-filters openprinting-ppds libpaps0 libcupsimage2    good apt-get --auto-remove --purge install kate kpat krdc lame cryfs elisa encfs kross kamera kmines dolphin ksudoku signond go-mtpfs gwenview ktorrent libraw19 baloo-kf5 kmahjongg libgeoip1 plasma-nm kate5-data ksystemlog kio-audiocd thunderbird ffmpegthumbs freerdp2-x11 konversation print-manager geoip-database gstreamer-qapt session-migration kimageformat-plugins whoopsie-preferences kaccounts-integration fonts-noto-color-emoji signond signon-ui-x11 signon-ui-service signon-plugin-password signon-kwallet-extension   funky apt-get --auto-remove --purge install kubuntu-web-shortcuts kubuntu-settings-desktop kubuntu-wallpapers kubuntu-wallpapers-focal plasma-workspace-wallpapers funky apt-get --auto-remove purge kubuntu-wallpapers-focal kubuntu-web-shortcuts good apt-get --auto-remove purge kubuntu-settings-desktop So that appears to be the culprit. After removing kubuntu-settings-desktop, firefox character placement in gmail and google voice is good again. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: kubuntu-desktop (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu21 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jun 16 10:33:36 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (71 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331) ProcEnviron:  LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8  TERM=screen  PATH=(custom, no user)  LANG=en_US.utf8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: kubuntu-meta UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
2021-10-08 02:42:33 gregrwm affects kubuntu-meta (Ubuntu) kubuntu-settings (Ubuntu)