Mousepad -> xfprint4 Crashes

I can confirm this issue. Same here.

I don't have anymore this problem. (and i don't know what is was).

-- Daniel

Hi,

Is the "a2ps" package installed?

Hi,

Yes, a2ps its installed.

Curiously, i get this crash again, after a fresh install of a daily build of the Xubuntu-Alternate CD. But after a few crashes is not happening to me again.

I will try to attach some crash info later,

Yes, it seems to be installed. Locate finds one
hundred or so instances. There is a /usr/share/a2ps
directory that is full of files.

Thanks, Howard

On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 5:03 AM, Lionel Le Folgoc <email address hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is the "a2ps" package installed?
>
> ** Changed in: xfprint4 (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => Medium
> Assignee: (unassigned) => Lionel Le Folgoc (mrpouit)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> Mousepad -> xfprint4 Crashes
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/211335
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Source Package "xfprint4" in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: xfprint4
>
> Hello, This is Xubuntu 7.10 with 2.6.22-14-generic kernel and xfprint4.1 (seems to be). Xfce 4 Desktop Environment
> version 4.4.1 (Xfce 4.4) xfprint4:
> Installed: 4.4.1-1ubuntu2
> Candidate: 4.4.1-1ubuntu2
> What happens:
> 1. User starts Mouspad and then clicks file - print
> 2. xfprint window pops up, but all the adjustment controls are not functional
> 3. User clicks on the Print button and the xfprint window freezes with no printing
> 4. ps -e reveals that xfprint4 is running - using kill pid, xfprint4 is stopped
> 5. Mousepad can be exited normally thru the GUI
> 6. Checking /var/log/messages and syslog - shows no relevant messages
> 7. Printer is Samsung ML2010 on USB port - CUPS does fine job with it.
>
> My fix has been to install gedit which prints in a feature-ful and functional manner.
> Maybe Mousepad ought to use CUPS ??
>
> PS - Thanks for the great USB and printing support.
>
> Best regards, Howard Haradon
>

--
Howard Haradon
San Antonio, TX USA

OK, I'm a liar ! Without thinking, I looked for a2ps on my PC, but
I forgot that it was then running RH9. DOH! So it really lacks a2ps.
The Ubuntu 7.04 guys forgot to stir it in.

Mea culpa, Howard

On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Howard Haradon <email address hidden> wrote:
> Yes, it seems to be installed. Locate finds one
> hundred or so instances. There is a /usr/share/a2ps
> directory that is full of files.
>
> Thanks, Howard
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 5:03 AM, Lionel Le Folgoc <email address hidden> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is the "a2ps" package installed?
> >
> > ** Changed in: xfprint4 (Ubuntu)
> > Importance: Undecided => Medium
> > Assignee: (unassigned) => Lionel Le Folgoc (mrpouit)
> > Status: New => Incomplete
> >
> > --
> > Mousepad -> xfprint4 Crashes
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/211335
> > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > of the bug.
> >
> > Status in Source Package "xfprint4" in Ubuntu: Incomplete
> >
> > Bug description:
> > Binary package hint: xfprint4
> >
> > Hello, This is Xubuntu 7.10 with 2.6.22-14-generic kernel and xfprint4.1 (seems to be). Xfce 4 Desktop Environment
> > version 4.4.1 (Xfce 4.4) xfprint4:
> > Installed: 4.4.1-1ubuntu2
> > Candidate: 4.4.1-1ubuntu2
> > What happens:
> > 1. User starts Mouspad and then clicks file - print
> > 2. xfprint window pops up, but all the adjustment controls are not functional
> > 3. User clicks on the Print button and the xfprint window freezes with no printing
> > 4. ps -e reveals that xfprint4 is running - using kill pid, xfprint4 is stopped
> > 5. Mousepad can be exited normally thru the GUI
> > 6. Checking /var/log/messages and syslog - shows no relevant messages
> > 7. Printer is Samsung ML2010 on USB port - CUPS does fine job with it.
> >
> > My fix has been to install gedit which prints in a feature-ful and functional manner.
> > Maybe Mousepad ought to use CUPS ??
> >
> > PS - Thanks for the great USB and printing support.
> >
> > Best regards, Howard Haradon
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Howard Haradon
> San Antonio, TX USA
>

--
Howard Haradon
San Antonio, TX USA

So installing a2ps fixes the problem?

xfprint4 and a2ps seems to do the work. I have three other packages on my system for printing which are: gnome-cups-manager cups-pdf cupsys-driver-gutenprint. I don't have a default Xubuntu system but I installed everything myself so this is all that I have installed to get Mousepad to print on my system. Make sure you choose the right settings under System > Printers > Your printer > Properties. I chose Local or detected printer and Detected printer : Gutenprint.

I had similar problems with xfprint - Xubuntu 7.10 gutsy. xfprint locked up before installing a2ps package. After a2ps installation, xfprint works fine. It's clearly noted in the Xfce documentation that xfprint uses a2ps. Whoever prepared the Xubuntu install just missed it. I used the Alternate Install CD, if that makes a difference.

Thanks for reporting this bug and any supporting documentation. Since this bug has enough information provided for a developer to begin work, I'm going to mark it as confirmed and let them handle it from here. Thanks for taking the time to make Ubuntu better!

Please note the WORK-AROUND above if you are experiencing this issue.

WORK-AROUND: Install the "a2ps" package

Checking the changelog and the packaged versions. It appears Dapper, Feisty, and Gutsy are all affected. This bug is SRU worthy. Hardy and Intrepid are not affect (a2ps is Depended on by xfprint4). Nominating Dapper, Feisty, and Gutsy for SRU.

I've declined the Feisty nomination since it has reached its end of life.

The 18 month support period for Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 has reached its end of life -
http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-7.10-eol . As a result, we are closing the
Gutsy task.