Debian Bug report logs - #822276
epiphany-browser: Selected text and controls not visible

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Package: epiphany-browser; Maintainer for epiphany-browser is Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>; Source for epiphany-browser is src:epiphany-browser (PTS, buildd, popcon).

Reported by: Pr0metheus <pr0m@gmx.com>

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:03:01 UTC

Severity: important

Found in version epiphany-browser/3.20.1-1

Done: Jeremy Bícha <jbicha@debian.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Report forwarded to debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, pr0m@gmx.com, Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>:
Bug#822276; Package epiphany-browser. (Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:03:05 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Acknowledgement sent to Pr0metheus <pr0m@gmx.com>:
New Bug report received and forwarded. Copy sent to pr0m@gmx.com, Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>. (Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:03:05 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Message #5 received at submit@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Pr0metheus <pr0m@gmx.com>
To: Debian Bug Tracking System <submit@bugs.debian.org>
Subject: epiphany-browser: Selected text and controls not visible
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:59:53 +0300
Package: epiphany-browser
Version: 3.20.1-1
Severity: important

Dear Maintainer,

*** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***

   * What led up to the situation?

        After upgrading to Gnome 3.20 (from 3.18) selected text and controls
(like check boxes and radio buttons) are not visible on web pages.


* Suggested solution from #gnome (IRC)

        Compile epiphany-browser against GTK v3.20 and NOT against 3.18 as it
is now.



-- System Information:
Debian Release: stretch/sid
  APT prefers unstable
  APT policy: (500, 'unstable')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
Foreign Architectures: i386

Kernel: Linux 4.5.0-1-amd64 (SMP w/8 CPU cores)
Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash
Init: systemd (via /run/systemd/system)

Versions of packages epiphany-browser depends on:
ii  dbus-x11                     1.10.8-1
ii  epiphany-browser-data        3.20.1-1
ii  gnome-icon-theme             3.12.0-1
ii  gnome-icon-theme-symbolic    3.12.0-1
ii  gsettings-desktop-schemas    3.20.0-3
ii  iso-codes                    3.67-1
ii  libatk1.0-0                  2.20.0-1
ii  libavahi-client3             0.6.32~rc+dfsg-1
ii  libavahi-common3             0.6.32~rc+dfsg-1
ii  libavahi-gobject0            0.6.32~rc+dfsg-1
ii  libc6                        2.22-7
ii  libcairo-gobject2            1.14.6-1+b1
ii  libcairo2                    1.14.6-1+b1
ii  libgck-1-0                   3.20.0-2
ii  libgcr-base-3-1              3.20.0-2
ii  libgcr-ui-3-1                3.20.0-2
ii  libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0           2.34.0-1
ii  libglib2.0-0                 2.48.0-1
ii  libgnome-desktop-3-12        3.20.1-1
ii  libgtk-3-0                   3.20.3-1
ii  libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18  2.12.1-1
ii  libnotify4                   0.7.6-2
ii  libnspr4                     2:4.12-2
ii  libnss3                      2:3.23-2
ii  libp11-kit0                  0.23.2-3
ii  libpango-1.0-0               1.40.1-1
ii  libpangocairo-1.0-0          1.40.1-1
ii  libsecret-1-0                0.18.5-1
ii  libsoup2.4-1                 2.54.0.1-1
ii  libsqlite3-0                 3.12.2-1
ii  libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37         2.12.1-1
ii  libwnck-3-0                  3.14.1-2
ii  libx11-6                     2:1.6.3-1
ii  libxml2                      2.9.3+dfsg1-1
ii  libxslt1.1                   1.1.28-2.1

Versions of packages epiphany-browser recommends:
ii  ca-certificates  20160104
ii  evince           3.20.0-1
ii  yelp             3.20.1-1

epiphany-browser suggests no packages.

-- no debconf information



Information forwarded to debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>:
Bug#822276; Package epiphany-browser. (Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:09:03 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Acknowledgement sent to Michael Biebl <biebl@debian.org>:
Extra info received and forwarded to list. Copy sent to Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>. (Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:09:03 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Message #10 received at 822276@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Michael Biebl <biebl@debian.org>
To: Pr0metheus <pr0m@gmx.com>, 822276@bugs.debian.org
Subject: Re: Bug#822276: epiphany-browser: Selected text and controls not visible
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:05:53 +0200
[Message part 1 (text/plain, inline)]
Am 22.04.2016 um 23:59 schrieb Pr0metheus:
> Package: epiphany-browser
> Version: 3.20.1-1
> Severity: important
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> 
> *** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***
> 
>    * What led up to the situation?
> 
>         After upgrading to Gnome 3.20 (from 3.18) selected text and controls
> (like check boxes and radio buttons) are not visible on web pages.
> 
> 
> * Suggested solution from #gnome (IRC)
> 
>         Compile epiphany-browser against GTK v3.20 and NOT against 3.18 as it
> is now.

epiphany has been compiled against gtk 3.20.
The problem most likely is that webkit2 is compiled against gtk 3.18.




-- 
Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the
universe are pointed away from Earth?

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Information forwarded to debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>:
Bug#822276; Package epiphany-browser. (Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:36:09 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Acknowledgement sent to "Vassilios N. Grigoriadis" <nezos@hotmail.com>:
Extra info received and forwarded to list. Copy sent to Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>. (Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:36:10 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Message #15 received at 822276@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: "Vassilios N. Grigoriadis" <nezos@hotmail.com>
To: 822276@bugs.debian.org
Subject: Re: Bug#822276: epiphany-browser: Selected text and controls not visible
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 01:33:47 +0300



Information forwarded to debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>:
Bug#822276; Package epiphany-browser. (Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:03:07 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Acknowledgement sent to Prometheus <pr0m@gmx.com>:
Extra info received and forwarded to list. Copy sent to Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>. (Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:03:08 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Message #20 received at 822276@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Prometheus <pr0m@gmx.com>
To: 822276@bugs.debian.org
Subject: Re: Bug#822276: epiphany-browser: Selected text and controls not visible
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 12:00:08 +0300
I installed (apt dist-upgrade) version 3.20.1-2. If you compiled with
the correct version then the problem was not found. Please check the
following screen capture, where all problems are visible:

You can see in the Detailed Bug, the selected text blanks, the controls
not visible - missing borders:

https://ibin.co/2ejLZEBNg1Zg.pngOn Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:05:53 +0200 Michael Biebl <biebl@debian.org>
wrote:
> Am 22.04.2016 um 23:59 schrieb Pr0metheus:
> > Package: epiphany-browser
> > Version: 3.20.1-1
> > Severity: important
> > 
> > Dear Maintainer,
> > 
> > *** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where
appropriate ***
> > 
> >    * What led up to the situation?
> > 
> >         After upgrading to Gnome 3.20 (from 3.18) selected text and
controls
> > (like check boxes and radio buttons) are not visible on web pages.
> > 
> > 
> > * Suggested solution from #gnome (IRC)
> > 
> >         Compile epiphany-browser against GTK v3.20 and NOT against
3.18 as it
> > is now.
> 
> epiphany has been compiled against gtk 3.20.
> The problem most likely is that webkit2 is compiled against gtk 3.18.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the
> universe are pointed away from Earth?
> 



Information forwarded to debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>:
Bug#822276; Package epiphany-browser. (Mon, 27 May 2019 10:36:02 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Acknowledgement sent to Luisnedia <luisnedia88@gmail.com>:
Extra info received and forwarded to list. Copy sent to Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>. (Mon, 27 May 2019 10:36:03 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Message #25 received at 822276@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Luisnedia <luisnedia88@gmail.com>
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: γεια σας
Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 10:33:45 +0000
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Ο χαιρετισμός μου σε σας. Είμαι Luis nedia, θέλω να μάθω αν έχετε διαβάσει
την αποστολή μου
επιστολή σε σας ;. , απαντήστε μου πίσω για
περισσότερη συζήτηση.
τις καλύτερες ευχές
Luis nedia
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Reply sent to Jeremy Bícha <jbicha@debian.org>:
You have taken responsibility. (Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:17:09 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Notification sent to Pr0metheus <pr0m@gmx.com>:
Bug acknowledged by developer. (Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:17:09 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Message #30 received at 822276-done@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Jeremy Bícha <jbicha@debian.org>
To: 693049-done@bugs.debian.org, 693051-done@bugs.debian.org, 629359-done@bugs.debian.org, 801803-done@bugs.debian.org, 788425-DONE@bugs.debian.org, 811163-done@bugs.debian.org, 822261-done@bugs.debian.org, 822276-done@bugs.debian.org, 834474-done@bugs.debian.org, 847553-done@bugs.debian.org, 861350-done@bugs.debian.org, 619804-done@bugs.debian.org, 623026-done@bugs.debian.org, 632347-done@bugs.debian.org, 685008-done@bugs.debian.org, 714553-done@bugs.debian.org, 714554-done@bugs.debian.org, 743398-done@bugs.debian.org, 761285-done@bugs.debian.org, 773999-done@bugs.debian.org
Subject: closing old epiphany-browser bugs
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2025 19:14:44 -0500
There have been many changes to Debian since this bug was originally
reported. If you are still experiencing this issue with Debian 13 (or
with Debian 12 or Testing or Unstable), please report a new bug.

Thank you,
Jeremy Bícha



Bug archived. Request was from Debbugs Internal Request <owner@bugs.debian.org> to internal_control@bugs.debian.org. (Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:47:16 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


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