Comment 23 for bug 462828

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FewClues (fewclues) wrote : Re: [Bug 462828] Re: Files are marked for deletion on server when syncdaemon is killed during sync

Isn't this a wonderful way to show off Ubuntu One and Ubuntu's cloud
capability? Couple that with the loss of control over the touch pad
(can no longer be turned off even with a script) and its beginning to
feel a lot like Windows.

We have canceled our release party.

On Thu, 2009-10-29 at 17:34 +0000, Repawn wrote:

> The fix was very easy - just need to wait until update is out or add
> the proposed update source and update now.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 29, 2009, at 12:10 PM, FewClues <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> > I guess I won't be handing out Ubuntu 9.10 CD's at our party. I
> > cannot
> > imagine somebody migrating from Windows being capable of effecting a
> > fix
> > for Ubuntu One. I suppose we could show them how to remove Ubuntu
> > One
> > and install Drop Box - which works every time.
> >
> > On Thu, 2009-10-29 at 16:26 +0000, Facundo Batista wrote:
> >
> >> ** Changed in: ubuntuone-client
> >> Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Files are marked for deletion on server when syncdaemon is killed
> > during sync
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/462828
> > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > of a duplicate bug.
> >
> > Status in Ubuntu Release Notes: Fix Committed
> > Status in Ubuntu One Client: Fix Released
> > Status in “ubuntuone-client” package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed
> > Status in ubuntuone-client in Ubuntu Karmic: Fix Committed
> >
> > Bug description:
> > Steps to reproduce:
> >
> > On Computer1
> > 1) Run reinstall_u1.sh script to ensure a clean u1 environment on
> > Computer1
> > 2) Applications->Internet->Ubuntu One
> > 3) Add Computer1 to my account
> > 4) Copy ~/Cush (with 12 mp3 files) to ~/Ubuntu One
> > 5) Sync occurs with server
> > 6) Check that sync completes by going to https://one.ubuntu.com/ and
> > see all 12 files there
> > On Computer2
> > 7) Run reinstall_u1.sh script to ensure a clean u1 environment on
> > Computer2
> > 8) Applications->Internet-Ubuntu One
> > 9) Add Computer2 to my account
> > 10) Sync starts - allow to run until first 4 mp3 files are there
> > 11) $ killall ubuntuone-client-applet ubuntuone-syncdaemon
> > 12) Applications->Internet->Ubuntu One
> > 13) Allow sync to happen
> >
> > Result: 8 of 12 mp3 files deleted on Computer1 and marked for
> > deletion on cloud (thus unavailable on web) - all just show the 4
> > files left by Computer2
> > Expected result: 12 mp3 files on both computers and cloud
> >
> > Log files being attached along with reinstall_u1.sh script
> >
> > ================
> > Karmic release note:
> >
> > Ubuntu One files may become unavailable in some circumstances
> >
> > A bug in the ubuntu one client (#462828) can cause files to become
> > unavailable in some circumstances. A new client has been released
> > in the update channel and the server has been updated to show a
> > "Capabilities Mismatch" error when in use with a an older client to
> > prevent files becoming unavailable to users.
> >
> > Manually running an system update will update the client to work
> > with the deployed server and fix the root cause. Files are still
> > available via the web interface at http://one.ubuntu.com
> >
> > Contact syncing and tomboy syncing services are not affected by this
> > issue.
> >
> > ================
> >
> > The temporary measure to protect against user data loss will cause
> > the desktop client to display a "Capabilities Mismatch" message.
>