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Rickey Ross (rlross4455) wrote : Re: [Bug 462828] Re: Files are marked for deletion on server when syncdaemon is killed during sync

Thanks for the quick response solving this problem so rapidly. This type of
team effort should be Applauded by the World to the UBUNTU/Linux
providers all over the World. Great Job Guys/Ladies

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:52 AM, Robin Bownes <email address hidden>wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm not really sure what this is about. The problem that I have with
> Ubuntuone is that I get the message "Capabilities mismatch with server"
> when I try to connect. (What is that about 8 of 12 MP3 files being
> deleted?)
>
> I am very new to Linux, so excuse me if this is the same thing. However,
> a lot of what you said in email I received from you went somewhat over
> my head. I was/am under the impression that Ubuntuone allows me to use
> 2GB of web space in a similar way to DropBox, etc. If there is more to
> it than that, then I'd love to know about it.
>
> Robin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Griffin <email address hidden>
> Reply-to: Bug 462828 <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 462828] Re: Files are marked for deletion on server when
> syncdaemon is killed during sync
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:28:43 -0000
>
>
> ** Description changed:
>
> 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.
> +
> +
> + Update: Fix has been deployed. Beta PPA and non-beta PPA users can both
> receive the fixed client software by running Update Manager.
>
> --
> 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 Released
> Status in Ubuntu One Client: Fix Released
> Status in “ubuntuone-client” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
> Status in ubuntuone-client in Ubuntu Karmic: Fix Released
>
> 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.
>
>
> Update: Fix has been deployed. Beta PPA and non-beta PPA users can both
> receive the fixed client software by running Update Manager.
>
> --
> 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.
>

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Rickey Ross
Network Support Engineer
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