GNOME + GDM not working after the latest update

D3vil0p3r · 2024-06-12 18:17:14

I am using an Arch Linux system with GNOME and GDM as display manager. When I upgraded the system and I reboot, after the boot selection, I only get a blinking cursor and then, after some seconds, it freezes.

It occurs only if I use GNOME and GDM. If I use another display manager + GNOME , or GDM with a different DE, it works.

I tried to get tty before the freeze, and I tried to run "sudo systemctl restart gdm" in order to trigger the GDM to be shown, but nothing happens despite the "systemctl status" does not seem to show something relevant, and then I generated the "journalctl -xe" logs but they don't seem to show any relevant error related to GDM. After some seconds, also the tty environment freezes.

The logs are https://termbin.com/s2bi

What could be the cause?

Last edited by D3vil0p3r (2024-06-12 18:19:05)

D3vil0p3r · 2024-06-12 19:28:01

I noted that by installing "xorg-server", GDM starts to work again. On gdm Arch package "xorg-server" is a make dependency. Should be moved to a runtime dependency?

seth · 2024-06-13 07:15:40

It'S an optional dependency, GDM defaults to wayland but that's likely not gonna work w/

Jun 12 20:13:01 archlinux kernel: vmwgfx 0000:00:0f.0: vgaarb: deactivate vga console
Jun 12 20:13:01 archlinux kernel: vmwgfx 0000:00:0f.0: [drm] Running on SVGA version 2.

because there's no drm.
This is in a vmware virtual machine?

If not, please post your complete system journal for the boot:

sudo journalctl -b | curl -F 'file=@-' 0x0.st

(please never use "-r" or "-x" with journalctl)

D3vil0p3r · 2024-06-14 19:10:18

I get it by VMware (3D acc enabled) and VirtualBox VM (3D acc disabled). I didn't try on baremetal.

seth · 2024-06-14 20:03:05

The wiki suggest that vmware works w/ wayland (though with caveats)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/VMware#Wayland_issues

If you want more comments on why it might not work you'll have to post the complete journal.

rayzorben · 2024-08-10 16:13:21

I am having the same issue. I've seen this issue posted in the support channel of the Arch discord server as well it seems a few people are experiencing it. In my case I have a laptop not a VM. I can get into Gnome with SDDM but not with GDM. Sometimes even SDDM stops, but if I uninstall and reinstall gnome, it will work again. Like the OP I do not see anything relevant in logs but they are located here http://0x0.st/XWTy.txt

seth · 2024-08-10 18:38:32

You do not seem to have any issues starting gnome? And also don't use vmware.
But

Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch gnome-session[37163]: gnome-session-binary[37163]: WARNING: Could not retrieve current screensaver active state: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable
Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch gnome-session-binary[37163]: WARNING: Could not retrieve current screensaver active state: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable
Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch systemd[1]: Started Time & Date Service.
Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch gsd-usb-protect[37343]: Failed to get screen saver status: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable
Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch gsd-usb-protect[37343]: Failed to fetch USBGuard parameters: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable

This has happened A LOT w/ the gnome 46 update, search the forum for "could not retrieve current screensaver active state"
One of the main threads was https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=292959 but for the majority of people the issue has just disappeared (or they stopped using gnome)

Ftr,

Aug 10 08:44:44 raytronarch kernel: Linux version 6.10.3-2-cachyos-lto (linux-cachyos-lto@cachyos) (clang version 18.1.8, LLD 18.1.8) #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sat, 03 Aug 2024 11:44:48 +0000

https://bbs.archlinux.org/misc.php?action=rules

rayzorben · 2024-08-10 19:20:09

seth wrote:

You do not seem to have any issues starting gnome? And also don't use vmware.
But

Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch gnome-session[37163]: gnome-session-binary[37163]: WARNING: Could not retrieve current screensaver active state: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable
Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch gnome-session-binary[37163]: WARNING: Could not retrieve current screensaver active state: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable
Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch systemd[1]: Started Time & Date Service.
Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch gsd-usb-protect[37343]: Failed to get screen saver status: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable
Aug 10 08:56:39 raytronarch gsd-usb-protect[37343]: Failed to fetch USBGuard parameters: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable

This has happened A LOT w/ the gnome 46 update, search the forum for "could not retrieve current screensaver active state"
One of the main threads was https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=292959 but for the majority of people the issue has just disappeared (or they stopped using gnome)

Ftr,

Aug 10 08:44:44 raytronarch kernel: Linux version 6.10.3-2-cachyos-lto (linux-cachyos-lto@cachyos) (clang version 18.1.8, LLD 18.1.8) #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sat, 03 Aug 2024 11:44:48 +0000

https://bbs.archlinux.org/misc.php?action=rules

I am not using VMware, this is a bare metal laptop. Also I appreciate the comment on the kernel, I guarantee you I just loaded it this boot, the previous 20 boots trying to fix this was with the base `linux` kernel. I am running Vanilla Arch.

Last edited by rayzorben (2024-08-10 19:27:50)

seth · 2024-08-11 15:41:57

You do understand that you don't face the issue of this thread?
Did you read the other one?
Have you tried the behavior w/ a fresh user account?

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GNOME + GDM not working after the latest update

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