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#1 2015-10-06 13:02:43

iamUndefined
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Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

I recently updated all Gnome packages to 3.18 via testing.

Now Gnome and Gdm won't start. Both only show a black screen with a white do in the upper-left corner. I can move my cursor though.


I already tried downgrading the whole gnome and gnome-extra groups to 3.16 and I tried changing my driver. I am using Catalyst-total from the AUR.


XFCE and Lightdm are working fully.


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#2 2015-10-06 17:21:45

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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

check journal logs for error messages.

If you enabled [testing], and gnome/X still doesn't start after you downgraded to 3.16. The issue could be caused by something else from testing repo that got updated.

Last edited by ooo (2015-10-06 17:24:09)

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#3 2015-10-08 21:36:41

Mons1990
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From: Pianoro (BO) - Italy
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Hi, sorry for the title, I hope can you help me solving the issue or at least to choose a better title.
After updating GNOME to 3.18 when I put my username and password in GDM and I press enter the screen is stuck at grey GDM background and I can only move the mouse.
If I press Ctrl+Alt+F2 I can reach the shell and use the computer normally.
How can I solve this?
Thanks in advance.

Last edited by Mons1990 (2015-10-09 10:25:55)


Hardware configuration: Intel Core i5 3.4GHz, 8GB DDR3 RAM, NVIDIA GEForce 9600GT
Software configuration: Arch Linux, default kernel, NVidia 340xx drivers, Gnome 3 on X.Org
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#4 2015-10-08 22:43:18

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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

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#5 2015-10-08 22:43:32

krnekhelesh
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From: Netherlands
Registered: 2011-05-11
Posts: 39

Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

I am unable to login after upgrading to Gnome 3.18. After rebooting, I can see the login manager (GDM), enter my password and it tried to login for about 1-2 seconds before showing the login screen again. It seems very similar to this forum post .

Output of journalctl -e -u gdm

-- Reboot --
Oct 08 23:45:53 nik90 systemd[1]: Starting GNOME Display Manager...
Oct 08 23:45:54 nik90 systemd[1]: Started GNOME Display Manager.
Oct 08 23:46:16 nik90 gdm-password][681]: pam_unix(gdm-password:session): session opened for user krnekhelesh by (uid=0)
Oct 08 23:46:31 nik90 gdm-password][866]: pam_unix(gdm-password:session): session opened for user krnekhelesh by (uid=0)
Oct 08 23:46:32 nik90 gdm[387]: GdmDisplay: display lasted 1.212539 seconds
Oct 08 23:47:31 nik90 gdm-password][1057]: pam_unix(gdm-password:session): session opened for user krnekhelesh by (uid=0)
Oct 08 23:48:13 nik90 gdm-password][1434]: pam_unix(gdm-password:session): session opened for user krnekhelesh by (uid=0)
Oct 08 23:48:47 nik90 gdm-password][1763]: pam_unix(gdm-password:session): session opened for user krnekhelesh by (uid=0)
Oct 08 23:52:51 nik90 systemd[1]: Stopping GNOME Display Manager...
Oct 08 23:52:51 nik90 gdm[387]: GLib: g_hash_table_find: assertion 'version == hash_table->version' failed
Oct 08 23:52:51 nik90 systemd[1]: Stopped GNOME Display Manager.
Oct 08 23:57:56 nik90 systemd[1]: Starting GNOME Display Manager...
Oct 08 23:57:56 nik90 systemd[1]: Started GNOME Display Manager.
Oct 08 23:57:56 nik90 gdm[2663]: GdmDisplay: display lasted 0.521627 seconds
Oct 08 23:57:56 nik90 gdm[2663]: Child process 2666 was already dead.
Oct 08 23:57:56 nik90 gdm[2663]: Unable to kill session worker process
Oct 08 23:57:57 nik90 gdm[2663]: GdmDisplay: display lasted 1.092443 seconds
Oct 08 23:57:57 nik90 gdm[2663]: Child process -2685 was already dead.
Oct 08 23:57:57 nik90 gdm[2663]: Child process 2680 was already dead.
Oct 08 23:57:57 nik90 gdm[2663]: Unable to kill session worker process
Oct 08 23:57:58 nik90 gdm[2663]: GdmDisplay: display lasted 1.166102 seconds
Oct 08 23:57:58 nik90 gdm[2663]: Child process -2711 was already dead.
Oct 08 23:57:58 nik90 gdm[2663]: Child process 2708 was already dead.
Oct 08 23:57:58 nik90 gdm[2663]: Unable to kill session worker process
Oct 08 23:57:59 nik90 gdm[2663]: GdmDisplay: display lasted 0.732106 seconds
Oct 08 23:57:59 nik90 gdm[2663]: Child process -2738 was already dead.
Oct 08 23:57:59 nik90 gdm[2663]: Child process 2735 was already dead.
Oct 08 23:57:59 nik90 gdm[2663]: Unable to kill session worker process
Oct 08 23:58:00 nik90 gdm[2663]: GdmDisplay: display lasted 0.874213 seconds
Oct 08 23:58:00 nik90 gdm[2663]: Child process -2765 was already dead.
Oct 08 23:58:00 nik90 gdm[2663]: Child process 2761 was already dead.
Oct 08 23:58:00 nik90 gdm[2663]: Unable to kill session worker process
Oct 08 23:58:05 nik90 gdm-password][2886]: pam_unix(gdm-password:session): session opened for user krnekhelesh by (uid=0)
Oct 08 23:58:08 nik90 gdm[2663]: GdmDisplay: display lasted 2.097345 seconds
Oct 08 23:58:08 nik90 gdm[2663]: GdmLocalDisplayFactory: maximum number of X display failures reached: check X server log for errors
Oct 09 00:29:05 nik90 systemd[1]: Stopping GNOME Display Manager...
-- Reboot --
Oct 09 00:29:41 nik90 systemd[1]: Starting GNOME Display Manager...
Oct 09 00:29:41 nik90 systemd[1]: Started GNOME Display Manager.
Oct 09 00:30:04 nik90 gdm-password][680]: pam_unix(gdm-password:session): session opened for user krnekhelesh by (uid=0)

Here is the pacman.log as well,

[2015-10-08 22:42] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman -Syu'
[2015-10-08 22:42] [PACMAN] synchronizing package lists
[2015-10-08 22:43] [PACMAN] starting full system upgrade
[2015-10-08 22:44] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman -Syu'
[2015-10-08 22:44] [PACMAN] synchronizing package lists
[2015-10-08 22:44] [PACMAN] starting full system upgrade
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] transaction started
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gdk-pixbuf2 (2.31.7-1 -> 2.32.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gtk-update-icon-cache (3.16.7-1 -> 3.18.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded pango (1.36.8-1 -> 1.38.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded librsvg (1:2.40.9-2 -> 1:2.40.11-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded adwaita-icon-theme (3.16.2.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded at-spi2-core (2.16.0-1 -> 2.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded atk (2.16.0-1 -> 2.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded at-spi2-atk (2.16.0-1 -> 2.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded libsigc++ (2.4.1-1 -> 2.6.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded glibmm (2.44.0-1 -> 2.46.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded atkmm (2.22.7-1 -> 2.24.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gsettings-desktop-schemas (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded glib-networking (2.44.0-3 -> 2.46.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded libsoup (2.50.0-1 -> 2.52.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gtk3 (3.16.7-1 -> 3.18.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded baobab (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded libtracker-sparql (1.4.1-1 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded libgxps (0.2.2-3 -> 0.2.3.2-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gstreamer (1.4.5-1 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gst-plugins-base-libs (1.4.5-1 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded tracker (1.4.1-1 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded geoclue2 (2.2.0-3 -> 2.3.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded webkit2gtk (2.8.5-1 -> 2.10.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gcr (3.16.0-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-online-accounts (3.16.4.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded geocode-glib (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded libgweather (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded libgdata (0.17.2-1 -> 0.17.3-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded evolution-data-server (3.16.5-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded bijiben (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded cairomm (1.11.2-1 -> 1.12.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded cantarell-fonts (0.0.16-2 -> 0.0.17-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gst-plugins-bad (1.4.5-4 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gst-plugins-base (1.4.5-1 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gst-plugins-good (1.4.5-3 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded cogl (1.20.0-1 -> 1.22.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded clutter (1.22.4-1 -> 1.24.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] installed clutter-gst (3.0.12-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded clutter-gtk (1.6.2-1 -> 1.6.4-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-desktop (1:3.16.2-1 -> 1:3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded cheese (3.16.1-2 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded dconf-editor (3.16.1-2 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded devhelp (3.16.1-2 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded folks (0.11.1-1 -> 0.11.1-2)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded libchamplain (0.12.10-1 -> 0.12.11-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded empathy (3.12.10-2 -> 3.12.10-3)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded gobject-introspection-runtime (1.44.0-1 -> 1.46.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded libpeas (1.14.0-2 -> 1.16.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded eog (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded evince (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:47] [ALPM] upgraded evolution (3.16.5-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded file-roller (3.16.3-1 -> 3.16.4-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-bluetooth (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-session (3.16.0-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-settings-daemon (3.16.3-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-themes-standard (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded libgdm (3.16.3-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded zenity (3.16.3-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded mutter (3.16.3-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded pygobject-devel (3.16.2-2 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded python-gobject (3.16.2-2 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded python-atspi (2.16.0-2 -> 2.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-shell (3.16.3-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gdm (3.16.3-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gtksourceview3 (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gedit (3.16.3-2 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded libgit2-glib (0.23.4-1 -> 0.23.6-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gitg (3.17.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-backgrounds (3.16.0-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded vte-common (0.40.2-1 -> 0.42.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded vte3 (0.40.2-1 -> 0.42.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-builder (3.16.3-7 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-calculator (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-calendar (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-characters (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-chess (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-clocks (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-code-assistance (3.16.0-3 -> 3.16.0-4)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-color-manager (3.16.0-2 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded libgtop (2.30.0-1 -> 2.32.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded grilo (0.2.12-1 -> 0.2.14-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-control-center (3.16.3-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-dictionary (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-disk-utility (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-documents (3.16.4-1 -> 3.18.0.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded yelp-xsl (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded yelp (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-getting-started-docs (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-keyring (3.16.0-1 -> 1:3.16.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-logs (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-maps (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded grilo-plugins (0.2.14-5 -> 0.2.16-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gvfs (1.24.2-1 -> 1.26.0-3)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-music (3.16.2-2 -> 3.18.0-2)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-screenshot (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-shell-extensions (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-sound-recorder (3.16.0-1 -> 3.17.92-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded pangomm (2.36.0-1 -> 2.38.1-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gtkmm3 (3.16.0-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] installed libxres (1.0.7-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] installed libwnck3 (3.14.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-system-monitor (3.16.0-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-terminal (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded python2-gobject (3.16.2-2 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-tweak-tool (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-user-docs (3.16.0-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gnome-user-share (3.14.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gst-libav (1.4.5-1 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gst-plugins-ugly (1.4.5-3 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gucharmap (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded gvfs-mtp (1.24.2-1 -> 1.26.0-3)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded libnautilus-extension (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded nautilus (3.16.2-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded polari (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded python2-atspi (2.16.0-2 -> 2.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded rygel (0.26.0-1 -> 0.28.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded seahorse (3.16.0-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded vala (0.28.1-1 -> 0.30.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded vinagre (3.16.1-1 -> 3.18.0-1)
[2015-10-08 22:48] [ALPM] upgraded vino (3.16.0-2 -> 3.18.0-1)

Is there any other logs that I can provide to help debug this issue? For now I just downgraded all upgraded packages back to 3.16 to temporarily fix this.

Last edited by krnekhelesh (2015-10-08 22:46:40)

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#6 2015-10-08 22:44:23

Pereck
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Registered: 2015-08-20
Posts: 21

Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Same issue here. After Gnome 3.18 update only gray screen. If i press enter i see a little menu. I must press CTRL + ALT + F2/F3... to use it normally

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#7 2015-10-08 22:51:07

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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Merging....


Arch + dwm   •   Mercurial repos  •   Surfraw

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#8 2015-10-08 23:06:15

artjermyn
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Have you tried disabling wayland on GDM?

uncomment the WaylandEnable=false line in /etc/gdm/custom.conf

im using a kernel from the aur and gdm 3.18 wouldn't let me log in until i uncommented it.

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#9 2015-10-09 00:20:29

krnekhelesh
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Registered: 2011-05-11
Posts: 39

Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

The issue got fixed! I tried re-upgrading about an hour after downgrading my packages to 3.16, and on running sudo pacman -Syu it downloaded an additional new package glib2 that gnome depends on and then everything started working magically smile. I guess I needed to be patient before I started downloading such a hot update. I did not have to resort to any hacks like disabling wayland or any other tweaks.

Last edited by krnekhelesh (2015-10-09 00:21:03)

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#10 2015-10-09 06:01:53

Dedal
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Disabling wayland doesn't help nor does reinstalling glib2 (I already had that). Any clues except for downgrading everything?

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#11 2015-10-09 06:44:57

Ropid
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Dedal wrote:

Disabling wayland doesn't help nor does reinstalling glib2 (I already had that). Any clues except for downgrading everything?

If you have that issue with the gray screen after entering a password, hit Escape key and it'll continue to log in.

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#12 2015-10-09 08:25:14

Mons1990
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From: Pianoro (BO) - Italy
Registered: 2012-04-23
Posts: 102

Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

dedal wrote:

Disabling wayland doesn't help nor does reinstalling glib2 (I already had that). Any clues except for downgrading everything?

Same here


Hardware configuration: Intel Core i5 3.4GHz, 8GB DDR3 RAM, NVIDIA GEForce 9600GT
Software configuration: Arch Linux, default kernel, NVidia 340xx drivers, Gnome 3 on X.Org
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#13 2015-10-09 09:23:34

siavashserver
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Hello, after updating from GNOME 3.16 to GNOME 3.18 I can't login into my desktop like always anymore. After entering the login password and pressing the sign-in button, gnome-shell won't start as expected. However after pressing the Ctrl+Alt+F2 key combo, my desktop appears after a few seconds; and there is also something strange:
taskmanager.png

There are gnome-session, gnome-settings-daemon, ... process open with gdm and my username. (And what's wrong with the big blank space up there?)

I tried using LXDM, and it works as expected, and gnome-settings-daemon, etc process will only show up as my username.

I also tried reinstalling the gdk-pixbuf2 and gdm packages, and trying to login as a new user, but the issue still persists. I'm using nvidia 355.11 drivers from official repos.

Thanks!

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EDIT: Using a forum friendly thumbnail instead of full size image ^^"

Last edited by siavashserver (2015-10-09 11:54:28)

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#14 2015-10-09 09:40:54

Ropid
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

That login bug might only be for NVIDIA driver and that's why it's wasn't noticed by the developers. It seems you can just hit Escape instead of Ctrl-Alt-F2.

That blank space in your screenshot is fixed in the 3.18.0.1 version of the program so just needs waiting for the update of the package. It's the package "gnome-system-monitor" if you want to tweak its PKGBUILD yourself.

I think that gdm + your own user weirdness was already like this with 3.16. The gdm user session is kept running and your user gets started on another tty when you log in.

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#15 2015-10-09 10:50:59

Mons1990
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

In another thread...

Ropid wrote:

That login bug might only be for NVIDIA driver and that's why it's wasn't noticed by the developers. It seems you can just hit Escape instead of Ctrl-Alt-F2.
That blank space in your screenshot is fixed in the 3.18.0.1 version of the program so just needs waiting for the update of the package. It's the package "gnome-system-monitor" if you want to tweak its PKGBUILD yourself.
I think that gdm + your own user weirdness was already like this with 3.16. The gdm user session is kept running and your user gets started on another tty when you log in.

Temporary workaround till fix: enable GDM autologin

Last edited by Mons1990 (2015-10-09 11:02:53)


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#16 2015-10-09 11:49:29

siavashserver
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Yup, the Escape key works too. I'm gonna wait for gnome/nvidia updates, thank you!

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#17 2015-10-09 14:21:16

thedeli
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

I'am having the same problem. I'm using unofficial catalyst repo 'thanks to Violo' and stable repo's of Arch. Fresh install of arch and gnome. Tried to downgrade lts kernel from 4.1.10 to 4.1.8 but it didn't help. With gdm or startx blank black screen, mouse working and whites dots...

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#18 2015-10-09 18:23:23

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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Merging with the existing thread....


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#19 2015-10-09 19:57:15

Elemento Cero
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

thedeli wrote:

I'am having the same problem. I'm using unofficial catalyst repo 'thanks to Violo' and stable repo's of Arch. Fresh install of arch and gnome. Tried to downgrade lts kernel from 4.1.10 to 4.1.8 but it didn't help. With gdm or startx blank black screen, mouse working and whites dots...

I have the same problem, except I'm upgrading from a working 3.16 installation. I'm using Catalyst stable and a lts kernel; if I login trough lightdm, the screen remains in black with a white dot in the upper left corner. If I use GDM, well... I get no login screen, but a plain black screen instead -without the white dot-.

I have tried the autologin trick to no avail.

PS: using the Radeon opensource driver made the trick in my case. I guess it's time to ditch the Catalyst one for a good time; less inconvenience.

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#20 2015-10-10 06:05:03

thedeli
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Elemento Cero wrote:
thedeli wrote:

I'am having the same problem. I'm using unofficial catalyst repo 'thanks to Violo' and stable repo's of Arch. Fresh install of arch and gnome. Tried to downgrade lts kernel from 4.1.10 to 4.1.8 but it didn't help. With gdm or startx blank black screen, mouse working and whites dots...

I have the same problem, except I'm upgrading from a working 3.16 installation. I'm using Catalyst stable and a lts kernel; if I login trough lightdm, the screen remains in black with a white dot in the upper left corner. If I use GDM, well... I get no login screen, but a plain black screen instead -without the white dot-.

I have tried the autologin trick to no avail.

PS: using the Radeon opensource driver made the trick in my case. I guess it's time to ditch the Catalyst one for a good time; less inconvenience.

I Can't do that smile My card has fans and liquid cooling system. when using catalyst fans stop until its to hot. in load fans start cooling. but in radeon fans always working and it's making to much noise smile

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#21 2015-10-10 07:03:20

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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

The upgrade to gnome 3.18 broke gdm/login. The login gets stuck in tty1 (gdm) and I either have to press escape or switch to tty2 manualy.

This is on a desktop with nvidia geforce 660. Worked like a charm before with 3.16. I've downgraded but am posting this as warning to people with similar setup.

Found this bug on the gnome side: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=754814

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#22 2015-10-10 07:08:42

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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Please search before posting: there have been a number of threads about this.


Merging...


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#23 2015-10-10 11:59:17

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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Hi,
after update, no joy in login in gdm. I write my password, and it goes back to the login screen. No esc option.
I have tried:
autologin, no autologin
Glib2 update, did not work
I am now in XFCE.
Intel card.

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#24 2015-10-10 17:56:13

tm4ig
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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

arch linux with 4.2.2 kernel
gtx 670
nvidia driver 355.11
gnome 3.18

After entering the password in the GDM gray background displayed until you press the "ESC" key. After pressing the "ESC" normally login in the system.

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#25 2015-10-11 18:29:48

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Re: Gnome-Shell/GDM not working after update to 3.18

Hi,
after the update to glib2 2.46.0-2 Gnome works again! I knew it was just a matter of time.

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