I'm afraid it remained an issue for so long that I got a mac after
10yrs of Linux use.

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On 23 Jul 2012, at 17:06, "Christopher M. Penalver"
<email address hidden> wrote:

> AllesMeins, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any
> activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue?
> Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images
> are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .
>
> If it remains an issue, could you run the following command in the
> development release from a Terminal
> (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and
> attach updated debug information to this report.
>
> apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>
>
> Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would
> be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the
> issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please do
> not test the kernel in the daily folder, but the one all the way at the
> bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the
> 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow
> pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description
> and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. As well, please comment
> on which kernel version specifically you tested.
>
> If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following
> tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.
>
> If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag:
> 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.
>
> If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not
> boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream', and comment
> as to why specifically you were unable to test it.
>
> Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance.
>
> ** Tags added: kernel-media needs-upstream-testing
>
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> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
>       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
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