8.04.2
This is a brief summary of bugs fixed between Ubuntu 8.04.1 and 8.04.2. Please do not edit at this point, as this wiki text is autogenerated from a file stored elsewhere; talk to ColinWatson for additions.
Package |
Bug |
Description |
aide |
157858 |
more fixes to aide_fixperms |
anacron |
249220 |
stop/start anacron on suspend/resume and on power-cycle |
app-install-data-commercial |
255666 |
add zdesktop (Zimbra) |
cheese |
207437 |
fix crash when using About/Quit menu items in Hildon mode |
cheese |
214867 |
fix extra blank window created in Hildon mode |
cheese |
223172 |
enable Take Picture button inside the GTK thread lock |
compiz-fusion-plugins-main |
198370 |
fix artifacts after gksu is run |
dnsmasq |
235868 |
fix log_msg_end initscript typos |
dolphin |
199393 |
fix invalid addAsPodcast service menu |
eog |
205483 |
metadata box should have limited width |
epiphany-browser |
217151 |
fix default printing scale |
evolution |
204191 |
fix crash in e-activity handler |
evolution-data-server |
220014 |
fix for folder/summary or message-list/preview mismatch |
evolution-data-server |
236171 |
fix incorrect handling of authentication cases leading to excessive gnome-keyring CPU usage |
evolution-data-server |
253036 |
work around inability to delete messages from OVH servers |
evolution-exchange |
236781 |
fix crash due to lack of error checking |
gcalctool |
202210 |
fix problem with displaying big sums |
glib2.0 |
242618 |
use umask correctly, fixing wrong permissions for new directories created by nautilus |
gnome-games |
234865 |
conflict with glchess and gnome-sudoku to avoid broken installations |
gnome-panel |
39856 |
fix panel positions sometimes changing between logins |
gnome-panel |
250862 |
add a gconf option to disable dragging-and-dropping panels |
gtkhtml3.14 |
243487 |
fix vulnerability when inserting specially-chosen HTML code into the composer |
gtksourceview2 |
178746 |
highlighting fixes |
gvfs |
203195 |
fix unremovable files in trash |
gvfs |
205370 |
fix recursive copy of directories |
gvfs |
210468 |
don't look for trash on autofs mounts |
gvfs |
235326 |
correctly free data and fix a locking issue, fixing some crashes |
hal/libsmbios |
189814 |
fix backlight lockups on Dell if a BIOS password is active |
initramfs-tools |
244926 |
fix race with mdadm/devmapper while looping for the root filesystem |
iproute |
194623 |
revert "TC action parsing bug fix", which broke shorewall and wondershaper |
kdebase |
241916 |
fix khelpcenter's indexer to work with dash |
kdenetwork |
183989 |
fix latexconvert dash incompatibility |
kvm |
243677 |
work around paravirt clock ABI incompatibility between Ubuntu 8.04 kernels and everything else (including later versions of Ubuntu) |
libgksu |
55172 |
fix gksu timeouts when starting sudo is very slow (e.g. due to heavy load) |
libsoup2.4 |
251822 |
use MD5 as default algorithm when the server doesn't specify one |
linux |
60388 |
e1000 checksum recheck after reset |
linux |
104837 |
inotify: fix race involving "parent watched" flag; remove racy and not-very-useful debugging code |
linux |
152187 |
ACPICA: fix for resource descriptor optimization issues for _CRS/_SRC |
linux |
191137 |
ACPI: EC: do the byte access with a fast path; some hardware requires burst mode to operate properly |
linux |
201887 |
slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly when pressing the "numlock" key |
linux |
221351 |
x86: tsc prevent time going backwards |
linux |
232200 |
add support for Apple USB Ethernet Adapter |
linux |
235889 |
scheduling while atomic: archhttp64/7146/0x1000000001 |
linux |
236830 |
enable CONFIG_CIFS_UPCALL=y to support Kerberos authentication |
linux |
238118 |
fix dma_get_required_mask |
linux |
239666 |
x86: remove 6 bank limitation in 64 bit MCE reporting code |
linux |
240648 |
fix initialization of rtl8101/2(e) hardware |
linux |
241229 |
ACPI: fix acpi_processor_idle and idle= boot parameters interaction; cpuidle acpi driver: fix oops on AC<->DC |
linux |
241423 |
enable CONFIG_NETDEVICES_MULTIQUEUE=y in order to support 802.11n |
linux |
241749 |
send HCI_RESET for Broadcom 2046 |
linux |
242761 |
hwmon: (w83781d) fix I/O resource conflict with PNP |
linux |
244363 |
ahci: jmb361 has only one port |
linux |
246663 |
reinstate ZERO_PAGE optimization in 'get_user_pages()' and fix XIP |
linux |
248509 |
fix deadlocks when hot-removing a CPU |
linux |
249135 |
fix gettimeofday performance problem on hypervisors with hardware-assisted virtualization |
linux |
249137 |
openvz: sync with stable 2.6.18-rhel5 branch |
linux |
250838 |
export usbhid_modify_dquirk for backports module bcm5974 |
linux |
250857 |
enable TULIP ethernet support in virtual appliance flavour |
linux |
251854 |
VIA AGP VT3364 is not detected |
linux |
251862 |
add VIA DRM Chrome9 3D engine |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
237746 |
add compat-wireless stack |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
241764 |
add r127 uvcvideo driver |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
250838 |
update Apple multi-touch to 0.58, fixing some initialization issues |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
|
add driver for Macbook Air and Macbook Pro multi-touch touchpad |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
|
backport igb driver from 2.6.26-rc9 |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
|
backport e1000e driver from 2.6.26-rc9 |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
|
update iwlwifi 4965 microcode |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
237746 |
add compat-wireless stack |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
241764 |
add r127 uvcvideo driver |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
250838 |
update Apple multi-touch to 0.58, fixing some initialization issues |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
|
add driver for Macbook Air and Macbook Pro multi-touch touchpad |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
|
backport igb driver from 2.6.26-rc9 |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
|
backport e1000e driver from 2.6.26-rc9 |
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 |
|
update iwlwifi 4965 microcode |
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 |
243930 |
fix broken Broadcom wireless (wl) |
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 |
|
upgrade Broadcom to 5.10.27 |
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 |
243930 |
fix broken Broadcom wireless (wl) |
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 |
|
upgrade Broadcom to 5.10.27 |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
68659 |
disable DXS explicitly for 0x1458:0xa002 (VIA-based) |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
220917 |
add installer support for iwlwifi 3945/4965 firmware |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
241628 |
add support for HVR950G |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
241745 |
add Siano sms1xxx USB dvb tuner driver |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
241981 |
Hauppauge HVR950Q: prevent false-positive lock status |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
242169 |
Hauppauge HVR950Q: firmware loading optimizations |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
243430 |
sms1xxx: add support for Hauppauge 55xxx firmware |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
244005 |
sms1xxx: fix OOPS on 64-bit kernels due to a bad cast |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
244886 |
LPIA: Poulsbo: update DRM driver to 2.0.0.32L.0019 |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
246309 |
add support for MEDION E1210 webcam |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
|
hso: new driver for High Speed Option devices |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
68659 |
disable DXS explicitly for 0x1458:0xa002 (VIA-based) |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
220917 |
add installer support for iwlwifi 3945/4965 firmware |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
241628 |
add support for HVR950G |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
241745 |
add Siano sms1xxx USB dvb tuner driver |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
241981 |
Hauppauge HVR950Q: prevent false-positive lock status |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
242169 |
Hauppauge HVR950Q: firmware loading optimizations |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
243430 |
sms1xxx: add support for Hauppauge 55xxx firmware |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
244005 |
sms1xxx: fix OOPS on 64-bit kernels due to a bad cast |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
244886 |
LPIA: Poulsbo: update DRM driver to 2.0.0.32L.0019 |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
246309 |
add support for MEDION E1210 webcam |
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 |
|
hso: new driver for High Speed Option devices |
mysql-dfsg-5.0 |
208695 |
conflict with old 4.1 packages to ensure smooth upgrades from Ubuntu 6.06 |
nautilus-sendto |
210917 |
fix incorrect handling of commas in Evolution address book |
net6 |
251472 |
improve escaping of large packets |
nss |
215062 |
update Replaces/Conflicts for libnss3-1d on Ubuntu 7.10 version of libnss3-0d (<< 3.12.0~) |
nss/nspr |
244439 |
fix binary compatibility with native extensions built against upstream xulrunner |
nss/nspr |
245122 |
fix upgrade regressions from old libnss3/libnspr4 packages |
pciutils |
237621 |
update to current PCI IDs |
php5 |
240519 |
fix missing sybase support |
pidgin |
244591 |
fix ICQ connections in pidgin |
poppler |
242865 |
fix evince crashing when reloading documents |
procps |
228406 |
remove /etc/rcS.d/S17procps.sh on upgrade, eliminating cruft |
pygobject |
234810 |
allow gobject.property to work with subclasses |
python-apt |
220890 |
support architecture-specific BaseURI, MatchURI, and MirrorFile fields in the distinfo template |
python-apt |
244093 |
fix template matching for architecture-specific code |
python-apt |
253255 |
fix crash if Ver.PriorityType() returns NULL |
samba |
180493 |
fix nmbd shutdown when network is disconnected |
samba |
242325 |
fix ldap passwd sync = only |
thunderbird |
195059 |
fix description ending with "XXX Todo" |
ubuntulooks/gtk2-engines-murrine |
195929 |
fix rectangular white outline surrounding rounded buttons |
ufw |
194844 |
fix confusing error output when ipv6 or ip6_tables is not available |
ufw |
247352 |
don't modify the chains when --dry-run is specified |
ufw |
251355 |
fix initscript not setting default ipv6 policy when IPV6=no |
update-manager |
183209 |
provide a gconf key /apps/update-manager/autoclose_install_window to make it possible to prevent automatic closing of the installation window |
update-manager |
220505 |
fix typo ("A upgrade") |
update-manager |
231966 |
remove ftp.caliu.info mirror |
update-manager |
239458 |
fix fetch of sparc upgrade prerequisites |
update-manager |
241723 |
add extra paranoia when adding a missing admin group |
update-manager |
241729 |
powerpc is on archive.ubuntu.com for Ubuntu 6.06 |
update-manager |
253255 |
work around problem with packages with no priority |
update-notifier |
239673 |
check for intermediate versions when checking if an upgrade is security-related or not |
update-notifier |
251494 |
fix incorrect display of number of updates |
writer2latex |
244098 |
fix dependencies to avoid configure errors during package installation |
xkeyboard-config |
246834 |
fix the USA - Macintosh layout |
xserver-xorg-video-intel |
212799 |
fix X server crash while playing videos with XV on some Intel cards |
xserver-xorg-video-intel |
242389 |
fix lockup on lid close on HP Pavilion ze4944ea |
xserver-xorg-video-intel |
243405 |
fix lockup on lid close on Lenovo ThinkPad T60 |
xulrunner-1.9 |
247132 |
fix browser crash when downloading files after installing Prism Refractor extension |
In addition, these packages, mostly in the GNOME desktop, were upgraded to new upstream versions.
Package |
Bug |
Description |
cheese |
244615 |
new upstream version 2.22.3 |
eog |
|
new upstream version 2.22.3 |
evolution |
|
new upstream version 2.22.3.1 |
evolution-data-server |
|
new upstream version 2.22.3 |
evolution-exchange |
|
new upstream version 2.22.3 |
gcalctool |
250779 |
new upstream version 5.22.3 |
gdm |
245539 |
new upstream version 2.20.7 |
glib2.0 |
245150 |
new upstream version 2.16.4 |
glibmm2.4 |
215769 |
new upstream version 2.16.4 |
gnome-desktop |
245152 |
new upstream version 2.22.3 |
gnome-games |
245511 |
new upstream version 2.22.3 |
gnome-system-monitor |
245197 |
new upstream version 2.22.3 |
gtk2-engines |
245413 |
new upstream version 2.14.3 |
gtkhtml3.14 |
244226 |
new upstream version 3.18.3 |
gtksourceview2 |
|
new upstream version 2.2.2 |
gvfs |
|
new upstream version 0.2.5 |
libgweather |
245528 |
new upstream version 2.22.3 |
libwnck |
244882 |
new upstream version 2.22.3 |
nss |
242379 |
new upstream version 3.12.0.3 |
pango1.0 |
245212 |
new upstream version 1.20.5 |
pygobject |
|
new upstream version 2.14.2 |
thunderbird |
|
new upstream version 2.0.0.16 |
tzdata |
248487 |
new upstream version 2008e |
xulrunner-1.9/firefox-3.0 |
247494 |
new upstream version 1.9.0.1/3.0.1 |