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#1 2022-05-23 16:25:11

IrvineHimself
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[Solved] Sync Evolution with Google Services

I generally use my browser to access gmail and google calender. But, due to recently being diagnosed with diabetes, I am being flooded, (at least two or three every week,) with appointments for doctors, consultants, podiatrists, clinics, opticians, dentists, .... and, of course, bureaucrats. As a result, I thought it would be a good idea to have an offline calendar like evolution. Unfortunately, I have run into a few problems...

A minor irritation is the size of the captcha. Since, what with the diabetes and all, I am waiting on new glasses. As a result, I am having to use a magnifying glass to read it.

Problem 1:
In an attempt to solve Problem 2,

  • I successfully set up a gnome-online-account for https://accounts.google.com. (It took two or three attempts.)

  • Still trying to solve Problem 2, I decided to start again, uninstalled evolution, deleted all the associated config files and also deleted the above account

This has resulted in the add new button of gnome-online-accounts ceasing to work

Before accessing gnome-online-accounts

=$ ps aux | grep settings
stupidme     754  0.0  0.0 236728  7548 ?        Sl   05:56   0:00 /usr/lib/pulse/gsettings-helper
stupidme     810  0.0  0.0 306392  6436 tty1     Sl+  05:56   0:00 /usr/lib/gsd-a11y-settings
stupidme     826  0.0  0.4 817024 70288 tty1     Sl+  05:56   0:00 /usr/lib/gsd-xsettings
stupidme    4157  0.0  0.0   6684  2668 pts/0    S+   06:40   0:00 grep --color=auto settings
=$ ps aux | grep goa
stupidme    2161  0.0  0.2 542012 36660 tty1     Sl+  06:02   0:00 /usr/lib/goa-daemon
stupidme    2168  0.0  0.0 311652  9148 tty1     Sl+  06:02   0:00 /usr/lib/goa-identity-service
stupidme    4160  0.0  0.0   6688  2644 pts/0    S+   06:40   0:00 grep --color=auto goa
=$

After accessing gnome-online-accounts

=$ ps aux | grep settings
stupidme     754  0.0  0.0 236728  7548 ?        Sl   05:56   0:00 /usr/lib/pulse/gsettings-helper
stupidme     810  0.0  0.0 306392  6436 tty1     Sl+  05:56   0:00 /usr/lib/gsd-a11y-settings
stupidme     826  0.0  0.4 817024 70288 tty1     Sl+  05:56   0:00 /usr/lib/gsd-xsettings
stupidme    4405  0.0  0.0   6688  2400 pts/0    S+   06:45   0:00 grep --color=auto settings
=$ ps aux | grep goa
stupidme    2161  0.0  0.2 542012 36660 tty1     Sl+  06:02   0:00 /usr/lib/goa-daemon
stupidme    2168  0.0  0.0 311652  9148 tty1     Sl+  06:02   0:00 /usr/lib/goa-identity-service
stupidme    4370  2.7  0.6 104054912 107668 tty1 Sl+  06:45   0:00 /usr/lib/gnome-control-center-goa-helper create-account google wayland:n,b0yP<NQB7VofUIZ!nBd[,mMp~*kG1>
stupidme    4408  0.0  0.0   6688  2604 pts/0    S+   06:45   0:00 grep --color=auto goa
=$

The window gnome-control-center-goa-helper create-account google wayland never appears, causing the application to freeze.


Problem 2:
There have been a number of successive issues with getting evolution to sync with google services. From my browser search history, (not necessarily a complete list nor in correct order):

  • Failed to authenticate: The name org.freedesktop.secrets was not provided by any .service files

  • error calling start service by name for org.freedesktop.secrets

  • Unit dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service not found

  • failed to obtain access token from googleapis/oauth/v3/token

Currently, the latest issue is: Failed to authenticate: Timeout was reached.

Noteworthy points of possible relevance

  • Seahorse has categories for Keys and Certificates, but none for Logins

  • Seahorse makes no  mention of evolution

  • The folder ~/.local/share/keyrings/ is empty (I didn't delete it)

  • Probably not relevant, but I use KeePassXC


Current install list
I have been solving the listed issues as they arise by following previous solutions, mainly from this site, but also from GitLab, GitHub and Stackexchange. As a result, I now have the following install list, (some of which were already installed.)

  • evolution

  • evolution-bogofilter

  • highlight

  • libsecret

  • gnome-keyring

  • seahorse

Any help or advice would be gratefully received
Irvine

Edit: By the way, I am using the minimalist gnome shell

Last edited by IrvineHimself (2022-05-29 04:36:10)

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#2 2022-05-24 03:57:34

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Re: [Solved] Sync Evolution with Google Services

How far I get with the google log-in process using evolution can be a bit erratic. This morning, after deleting ~/.config/evolution and ~/.local/share/evolution, I tried again.

As far as google was concerned: The process was successful, I got the following security alert:

Google Img

GNOME Evolution was granted access to your Google Account
                       ************@googlemail.com

If you did not grant access, you should check this activity and secure your account.

                            Check activity Btn

                    You can also see security activity at
                  https://myaccount.google.com/notifications


On my end, ie evolution: The process failed, here  is screenshot:
K0Wj9NG.png

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#3 2022-05-27 04:04:10

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Re: [Solved] Sync Evolution with Google Services

Okay, I have nearly solved the second part of my problem, but could still use a bit of advice to get it over the top.

The problem is, because I use a console based log-on with the following script in my .bash_profile, the gnome-keyring-daemon is not being started properly. 

# Only want this to run from logon console
if [[ -z $DISPLAY ]] && [[ $(tty) = /dev/tty1 ]] && [[ $XDG_SESSION_TYPE = tty ]]; then
        clear
        echo
        echo -e "${DkYel}Choose DE:${End}"
        echo -e "\t ${DkGrn}G${End} -- ${DkCyn}Gnome${End}"
        echo -e "\t ${DkGrn}S${End} -- ${DkCyn}Sway${End}"
        echo -e "\t ${DkGrn}C${End} -- ${DkCyn}Console${End}"
        read -n1 -s -r  Key
        Key="${Key,,}"      # Lower case
        echo
        case "$Key" in
            "g") echo -e "${Dimd}Okay, Starting Gnome${End}"
                Throbber 
                MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland exec dbus-run-session gnome-session;;
            "s") echo -e "${Dimd}Okay, Starting Sway${End}"
                Throbber
                MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland exec sway ;;
            *) echo -e "${Dimd}Okay, launching a plain console${End}"
                echo ;;
        esac
fi

I proved this by temporarily installing gdm and launching it from the console. I was then able to sync evolution with google without problems.  If you are wondering: Throbber just slow writes: ###### - Patience !

From the Wiki, I have modified my /etc/pam.d/login like so:

#%PAM-1.0

auth       required     pam_securetty.so
auth       requisite    pam_nologin.so
auth       include      system-local-login
auth       optional     pam_gnome_keyring.so
account    include      system-local-login
session    include      system-local-login
session    optional     pam_gnome_keyring.so auto_start
password   include      system-local-login

According to the Wiki, because I am running a gnome-shell, it should now work. But, unfortunately, this is not the case.

I have tried, without success adding the following both before and after invoking exec dbus-run-session gnome-session:

eval $(gnome-keyring-daemon --start)
export SSH_AUTH_SOCK

For the moment, I am at a loss as to how to proceed with either:

  • This, the second part of my problem

  • Or, the first part of my problem, which is evidently unrelated to my inability to sync evolution with google

Any thoughts or advice gratefully received
Irvine

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#4 2022-05-27 05:47:23

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Re: [Solved] Sync Evolution with Google Services

I just ran loginctl session-status immediately after trying to sync evolution with google:

1 - stupidme (1000)
	   Since: Fri 2022-05-27 06:33:09 BST; 7min ago
	  Leader: 485 (login)
	    Seat: seat0; vc1
	     TTY: tty1
	 Service: login; type tty; class user
	   State: active
	    Unit: session-1.scope
		  ├─ 485 "login -- stupidme"
		  ├─ 564 -bash
		  ├─ 573 dbus-run-session gnome-session
		  ├─ 598 dbus-daemon --nofork --print-address 4 --session
		  ├─ 599 /usr/lib/gnome-session-binary
		  ├─ 637 /usr/bin/gnome-shell
		  ├─ 654 /usr/lib/gvfsd
		  ├─ 659 /usr/lib/gvfsd-fuse /run/user/1000/gvfs -f
		  ├─ 667 /usr/lib/at-spi-bus-launcher
		  ├─ 672 /usr/bin/dbus-daemon --config-file=/usr/share/defaults/at-spi2/accessibility.conf --nofork --print-address 11 --address=unix:path=/run/user/1000/at-spi/bus
		  ├─ 678 /usr/bin/Xwayland :0 -rootless -noreset -accessx -core -auth /run/user/1000/.mutter-Xwaylandauth.ZRM4M1 -listenfd 4 -listenfd 5 -displayfd 6 -initfd 7
		  ├─ 685 /usr/lib/xdg-permission-store
		  ├─ 690 /usr/lib/gnome-shell-calendar-server
		  ├─ 697 /usr/lib/evolution-source-registry
		  ├─ 717 /usr/lib/goa-daemon
		  ├─ 731 /usr/lib/dconf-service
		  ├─ 736 /usr/lib/gvfsd-metadata
		  ├─ 747 /usr/lib/evolution-calendar-factory
		  ├─ 759 /usr/lib/goa-identity-service
		  ├─ 764 /usr/lib/gvfs-udisks2-volume-monitor
		  ├─ 798 /usr/lib/evolution-addressbook-factory
		  ├─ 851 /usr/bin/gjs /usr/share/gnome-shell/org.gnome.Shell.Notifications
		  ├─ 853 /usr/lib/at-spi2-registryd --use-gnome-session
		  ├─ 866 /usr/lib/gsd-usb-protection
		  ├─ 868 /usr/lib/gsd-media-keys
		  ├─ 873 /usr/lib/gsd-rfkill
		  ├─ 876 /usr/lib/gsd-a11y-settings
		  ├─ 878 /usr/lib/gsd-wacom
		  ├─ 882 /usr/lib/gsd-wwan
		  ├─ 884 /usr/lib/gsd-power
		  ├─ 885 /usr/lib/gsd-screensaver-proxy
		  ├─ 887 /usr/lib/gsd-color
		  ├─ 889 /usr/lib/gsd-xsettings
		  ├─ 892 /usr/lib/gsd-print-notifications
		  ├─ 900 /usr/lib/gsd-sharing
		  ├─ 904 /usr/lib/gsd-datetime
		  ├─ 909 /usr/lib/gsd-smartcard
		  ├─ 914 /usr/lib/gsd-housekeeping
		  ├─ 916 /usr/lib/gsd-sound
		  ├─ 918 /usr/lib/gsd-keyboard
		  ├─ 939 /usr/bin/gjs /usr/share/gnome-shell/org.gnome.ScreenSaver
		  ├─ 953 /usr/lib/gsd-printer
		  ├─1023 /usr/lib/evolution-data-server/evolution-alarm-notify
		  ├─1024 /usr/lib/gsd-disk-utility-notify
		  ├─1027 /usr/lib/tracker-miner-fs-3
		  ├─1029 python3 /usr/lib/gnome-tweak-tool-lid-inhibitor
		  ├─1030 /usr/bin/gnome-clocks --gapplication-service
		  ├─1076 /usr/lib/xdg-desktop-portal
		  ├─1086 /usr/lib/xdg-document-portal
		  ├─1092 fusermount3 -o rw,nosuid,nodev,fsname=portal,auto_unmount,subtype=portal -- /run/user/1000/doc
		  ├─1096 /usr/lib/xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
		  ├─1194 /usr/lib/gnome-terminal-server
		  ├─1224 bash
		  ├─1239 /usr/lib/tracker-extract-3
		  ├─1523 /usr/bin/firejail /usr/bin/firefox --new-window
		  ├─1526 /usr/bin/xdg-dbus-proxy --fd=4 --args=5
		  ├─1528 /usr/bin/firejail /usr/bin/firefox --new-window
		  ├─1559 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox --new-window
		  ├─1618 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox -contentproc -parentBuildID 20220520130112 -prefsLen 1 -prefMapSize 270060 -appDir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 31 true socket
		  ├─1643 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox -contentproc -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsLen 65 -prefMapSize 270060 -jsInitLen 277136 -parentBuildID 20220520130112 -appDir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 31 true tab
		  ├─1731 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox -contentproc -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsLen 4587 -prefMapSize 270060 -jsInitLen 277136 -parentBuildID 20220520130112 -appDir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 31 true tab
		  ├─1786 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox -contentproc -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsLen 5222 -prefMapSize 270060 -jsInitLen 277136 -parentBuildID 20220520130112 -appDir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 31 true tab
		  ├─1902 /usr/bin/firejail /usr/bin/geany
		  ├─1904 /usr/bin/firejail /usr/bin/geany
		  ├─1907 /usr/bin/geany
		  ├─2019 /bin/bash
		  ├─2024 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox -contentproc -childID 6 -isForBrowser -prefsLen 5288 -prefMapSize 270060 -jsInitLen 277136 -parentBuildID 20220520130112 -appDir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 31 true tab
		  ├─2108 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox -contentproc -childID 7 -isForBrowser -prefsLen 5335 -prefMapSize 270060 -jsInitLen 277136 -parentBuildID 20220520130112 -appDir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 31 true tab
		  ├─2144 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox -contentproc -childID 8 -isForBrowser -prefsLen 5335 -prefMapSize 270060 -jsInitLen 277136 -parentBuildID 20220520130112 -appDir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 31 true tab
		  ├─2186 evolution -c current
		  ├─2222 /usr/lib/webkit2gtk-4.0/WebKitNetworkProcess 7 40
		  ├─2223 /usr/lib/webkit2gtk-4.0/WebKitWebProcess 13 36
		  ├─2356 /usr/lib/webkit2gtk-4.0/WebKitNetworkProcess 25 58
		  ├─2357 /usr/lib/webkit2gtk-4.0/WebKitWebProcess 30 61
		  ├─2460 /usr/lib/gvfsd-trash --spawner :1.6 /org/gtk/gvfs/exec_spaw/0
		  ├─2521 /usr/bin/seahorse --gapplication-service
		  ├─2629 keepassxc
		  ├─2877 dbus-daemon --nofork --print-address 4 --session
		  ├─2878 /usr/bin/gnome-keyring-daemon --start --foreground --components=secrets
		  └─2912 loginctl session-status

May 27 06:35:22 mine geany.desktop[1907]: Child process initialized in 143.35 ms
May 27 06:35:22 mine firejail[1907]: gtk_widget_get_scale_factor: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed
May 27 06:35:31 mine geany.desktop[1907]: Error creating proxy: Could not connect: Connection refused (g-io-error-quark, 39)
May 27 06:35:35 mine geany[1907]: failed to commit changes to dconf: Could not connect: Connection refused
May 27 06:37:29 mine evolution[2186]: Getting screensaver status failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.gnome.Shell.ScreenShield was not provided by any .service files
May 27 06:37:30 mine gnome-keyring-daemon[2297]: discover_other_daemon: 1
May 27 06:38:32 mine org.keepassxc.KeePassXC.desktop[2629]: Warning: Ignoring XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland on Gnome. Use QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland to run on Wayland anyway.
May 27 06:38:32 mine org.keepassxc.KeePassXC.desktop[2629]: qt.qpa.wayland: Wayland does not support QWindow::requestActivate()
May 27 06:38:32 mine org.keepassxc.KeePassXC.desktop[2629]: qt.qpa.wayland: Wayland does not support QWindow::requestActivate()
May 27 06:39:55 mine gnome-keyring-daemon[2878]: discover_other_daemon: 1

The gnome-keyring-daemon is being started by pam, this is without the extra bits in my .bash_profile, but it looks like evolution is also trying to start it?

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#5 2022-05-29 04:35:25

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Re: [Solved] Sync Evolution with Google Services

Okay, I'm ready to mark this as solved. Having said that, aspects of the solution are less than satisfactory and other aspects leave a few unanswered questions. So, if anybody would like to help clear these up, feel free.

Problem 1: The gnome-control-center-goa-helper not being displayed, causing the gnome-online-accounts app to appear to freeze.

Edit: You need to kill both the goa-daemon and the goa-identity-service, along with any instance of the gnome-control-center-goa-helper first

The solution is to temporarily allow unprivileged user namespaces with:

sudo sysctl -w kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone=1

Because this is a fairly major security issue, after setting up whatever online accounts you require, I strongly urge anyone trying this solution to restore unprivileged user namespaces to a disabled state with:

sudo sysctl -w kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone=0

You can check wether unprivileged user namespaces are enabled/disabled with:

cat /proc/sys/kernel/unprivileged_userns_clone

Anyway, this works!

After restoring unprivileged user namespaces to a disabled state, evolution and bubblemail both detected and synced with all the online accounts I had entered into the gnome-online-accounts app.

The unanswered question: Why?
As far as I am aware, along with Arch, both Debian and Fedora disable unprivileged user namespaces by default. Further, I am absolutely positive that I was initially able to set-up google services using the gnome-online-accounts app with unprivileged user namespaces disabled. It was only after I deleted the account that the problems started, which may, (or may not,) be related to this bug report?


Problem 2: Because I was using a console based log-on, the gnome-keyring-daemon was not being set up correctly.

Okay, I followed the Wiki and, over six days, spent spent a significant amount of time on both this and Problem 1. However, I have more pressing concerns at the moment and have decided to go with the simple solution of using the gdm display manager to manage the gnome-keyring-daemon pam settings.

For a couple of reasons this is a less than satisfactory solution:

  • Intellectually it is a cop out roll

  • I can longer easily switch between different DE's and/or the console

Last edited by IrvineHimself (2022-05-29 04:48:22)

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