GNOME

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Introduction

The Gnome bugzilla host a range of packages that are upstream to Ubuntu including the standard Gnome desktop and additional components like Accerciser.

Packages affected

Using the bug tracker

Gnome bugs are tracked upstream at [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/ bugzilla.gnome.org]. Click 'New Account' in the top right corner and enter your email address.

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Searching

The basic search functionality is the search box which is designed to be really simple to use but still allow you to use some more advanced search features. At [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/query.cgi Basic Search] page you can search by:

  • Bug Numbers.
  • Phrases.
  • Status.
  • Priority.
  • Version of GNOME.
  • Target.
  • Keywords.
  • etc...

Advanced

There's also a functionality that allows you do to advanced searchs which you can find here at the [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/query.cgi?format=advanced Advanced Search] page.

For more information on search features please visit http://bugzilla.gnome.org/page.cgi?id=boogle-help.html

Filing new bugs

After searching for possible duplicates you can file a new bug using the guided bug filing or the advanced form. If you know the gnome package name and version (as you should when forwarding a bug from Ubunntu) you may find i most efficient to use the advanced form. Include a basic description of the problem and link to the original Launchpad report:

For forwarding bugs to the [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/ GNOME Bugtracker] (aka GNOME Bugzilla) you need to follow at least these steps:

Example:

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Keywords and conventions

States

Following up