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hiushoz

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Registered: 2010-12-09

Posts: 41

GNOME problems.

GNOME is crazy. When I go

xinit gnome-session

First a terminal appears it's called login. The problem is that it spouts error messages I dont understand. Furthermore it doesn't return a prompt so I can type exit and exit the anchor terminal back down to tty1. Also if I go ^C it asks me if i want to end these 2 wierd processes and then drops down to tty1. I can go System > Logout no problem. Anyway back tto the aforementioned error messages. Due to the nature of copy pasting and the fact I have to do this in chunks this is somewhat mangled. Just please skim over this.

gnome-session[2038]: WARNING: Could not connect to ConsoleKit: Could not get owner of name 'org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit': no such name
gnome-session[2038]: WARNING: Could not connect to ConsoleKit: Could not get owner of name 'org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit': no such name
GNOME_KEYRING_CONTROL=/tmp/keyring-bK4uPL
GNOME_KEYRING_PID=2058
GNOME_KEYRING_CONTROL=/tmp/keyring-bK4uPL
GNOME_KEYRING_CONTROL=/tmp/keyring-bK4uPL
SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/tmp/keyring-bK4uPL/ssh
GNOME_KEYRING_CONTROL=/tmp/keyring-bK4uPL
SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/tmp/keyring-bK4uPL/ssh
GPG_AGENT_INFO=/tmp/keyring-bK4uPL/gpg:0:1
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXsmpServer: accept_ice_connection()
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXsmpServer: auth_ice_connection()
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Setting up new connection
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: New client '0x105a180 []'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmStore: Adding object id /org/gnome/SessionManager/Client2 to store
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: Client added: /org/gnome/SessionManager/Client2
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Initializing client 0x105a180 []
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Client '0x105a180 []' received RegisterClient(1025245460ed742376129519997824102100000020380016)
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: Adding new client 1025245460ed742376129519997824102100000020380016 to session
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: ending phase WINDOW_MANAGER

** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: starting phase PANEL

** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: Starting app: /org/gnome/SessionManager/App18
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: starting gnome-panel.desktop: command=gnome-panel startup-id=1025245460ed742376129519997824849200000020380017
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: started pid:2082
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Sending RegisterClientReply to '0x105a180 [1025245460ed742376129519997824102100000020380016]'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Set properties from client '0x105a180 [1025245460ed742376129519997824102100000020380016]'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   Program = 'metacity'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   UserID = 'georgiy'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   RestartStyleHint = 2
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   ProcessID = '2066'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   CurrentDirectory = '/home/georgiy'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   _GSM_Priority = 20
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus in
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXsmpServer: accept_ice_connection()
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXsmpServer: auth_ice_connection()
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Setting up new connection
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: New client '0x105a220 []'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmStore: Adding object id /org/gnome/SessionManager/Client3 to store
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: Client added: /org/gnome/SessionManager/Client3
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Initializing client 0x105a220 []
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Client '0x105a220 []' received RegisterClient(1025245460ed742376129519997824849200000020380017)
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: Adding new client 1025245460ed742376129519997824849200000020380017 to session
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: ending phase PANEL

** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: starting phase DESKTOP

** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: Starting app: /org/gnome/SessionManager/App19
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: starting nautilus.desktop: command=nautilus startup-id=1025245460ed742376129519997826043800000020380018
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: started pid:2092
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Sending RegisterClientReply to '0x105a220 [1025245460ed742376129519997824849200000020380017]'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXsmpServer: accept_ice_connection()
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXsmpServer: auth_ice_connection()
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Setting up new connection
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: New client '0x105a2c0 []'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmStore: Adding object id /org/gnome/SessionManager/Client4 to store
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: Client added: /org/gnome/SessionManager/Client4
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Initializing client 0x105a2c0 []
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Client '0x105a2c0 []' received RegisterClient(1025245460ed742376129519997826043800000020380018)
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: Adding new client 1025245460ed742376129519997826043800000020380018 to session
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: ending phase DESKTOP

** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: starting phase APPLICATION

** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: Skipping disabled app: /org/gnome/Se
ssionManager/App1
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: Starting app: /org/gnome/SessionManager/App2
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: starting evolution-alarm-notify.desktop: command=/usr/lib/evolution/2.32/evolution-alarm-notify startup-id=1025245460ed742376129519997810949000000020380001
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: started pid:2093
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: Starting app: /org/gnome/SessionManager/App3
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: starting gdu-notification-daemon.desktop: command=/usr/lib/gnome-disk-utility/gdu-notification-daemon startup-id=1025245460ed742376129519997811995900000020380002
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: started pid:2094
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: Starting app: /org/gnome/SessionManager/App7
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: starting polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1.desktop: command=/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1 startup-id=1025245460ed742376129519997814614500000020380006
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: started pid:2095
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: Starting app: /org/gnome/SessionManager/App9
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: starting gnome-screensaver.desktop: command=gnome-screensaver startup-id=1025245460ed742376129519997815596600000020380008
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: Starting app: /org/gnome/SessionManager/App15
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: starting gnome-power-manager.desktop: command=gnome-power-manager startup-id=1025245460ed742376129519997818962900000020380014
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: started pid:2100
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: ending phase APPLICATION

** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: starting phase RUNNING

** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmPresence: adding idle watch
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GSIdleMonitor: creating new alarm for positive transition wait=300000
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GSIdleMonitor: creating new alarm for negative transition wait=300000
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Sending RegisterClientReply to '0x105a2c0 [1025245460ed742376129519997826043800000020380018]'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged

(polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1:2095): polkit-gnome-1-WARNING **: Unable to determine the session we are in: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit.Manager.GeneralError: Unable to lookup session information for process '2095'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: (pid:2095) done (status:1)
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/gnome/SessionManager/Presence interface=org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties method=Get
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/gnome/SessionManager/Presence interface=org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties method=Get
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmAutostartApp: (pid:2096) done (status:0)
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/gnome/SessionManager interface=org.gnome.SessionManager method=IsInhibited
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/gnome/SessionManager interface=org.gnome.SessionManager method=IsInhibited
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/gnome/SessionManager/Presence interface=org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties method=Get
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/gnome/SessionManager interface=org.gnome.SessionManager method=RegisterClient
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: RegisterClient 1025245460ed742376129519997818962900000020380014
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: Adding new client 1025245460ed742376129519997818962900000020380014 to session
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: uid = 1000
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: pid = 2100
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmStore: Adding object id /org/gnome/SessionManager/Client5 to store
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmManager: Client added: /org/gnome/SessionManager/Client5
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Set properties from client '0x105a2c0 [1025245460ed742376129519997826043800000020380018]'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   Program = 'nautilus'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   CloneCommand = 'nautilus' 
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   RestartCommand = 'nautilus' '--sm-client-id' '1025245460ed742376129519997826043800000020380018' 
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   UserID = 'georgiy'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   ProcessID = '2092'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   RestartStyleHint = 2
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient: Set properties from client '0x105a2c0 [nautilus 1025245460ed742376129519997826043800000020380018]'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmXSMPClient:   _GSM_DesktopFile = 'file:///usr/share/applications/nautilus.desktop'
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus in
terface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged
** (gnome-session:2038): DEBUG: GsmDBusClient: obj_path=/org/freedesktop/DBus interface=org.freedesktop.DBus method=NameOwnerChanged

and so on.
I have no idea what's happening? I have consolekit installed and dbus in in the daemons line of /etc/rc.conf.
In addition sometimes the desktop moand about something being wrong with the panel widgets configuration asks if I want to delete them or not. Sometimes this doesn't happen.
Also I get the following message of love in a popup every time I try to open gnome-terminal:
Could not acquire name on session bus
If I close the popup chaos ensues. Mad windows seem to be trying to open all at once according to the panel. I'm stuck going to main terminal window ^C that ends it.

If I close main gnome terminal window it just closes nothing happens.

Clue me in here people. What is happening? The wiki doesn't seem to have what I need and if it does it's in a form I don't understand. Also if any of you guys experienced similar problems let me know that I'm not alone at least.

Last edited by hiushoz (2011-01-16 18:40:27)

defears

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Registered: 2010-07-26

Posts: 218

Re: GNOME problems.

Try
exec ck-launch-session gnome-session

hiushoz

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Registered: 2010-12-09

Posts: 41

Re: GNOME problems.

@defears

Firstly thank you for answering the question. I thought I was screwed. Again man you're a lifesaver. I really appreciate it.

I will try your advice as soon as I can get to my laptop.

Can you explain to me better the difference between "startx", "xinit gnome-session", and "exec ck-launch-session gnome-session"?

From what I understand startx is a front end for xinit and with a properly written .xinitrc can be made to invoke any desktop with startx. What exactly does the "exec ck-launch-session gnome-session" do? Or rather if you're right about this I know that it should give me a working desktop. Like how does it differ from xinit gnome-session? By the way does the ck stand for consolekit?

Sorry I'm asking so many questions but I'm just trying to understand what is happening. The wiki while certainly interesting isn't always of the best quality. I'm one of those people that needs the lowdown what exactly is what no ambiguities.

ngoonee

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From: Between Thailand and Singapore

Registered: 2009-03-17

Posts: 7,356

Re: GNOME problems.

Don't you think you should first google 'ck-launch-session' or 'console-kit' before asking about it?

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hiushoz

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Registered: 2010-12-09

Posts: 41

Re: GNOME problems.

Ngoonee I agree 100%.

Sometimes though the search results aren't understandable to people like me and that's why I ask.

When you see these things keep in mind that googling and getting a good explanation is quicker than going through the hassle of logging in writing my question out monitoring for results etc. When I ask I ask for good reason. It's not like I'm a baby seeking to be spoonfed.

If you can explain what I need to know great. If you can link me to something that explains it in the way I think about things even better.

ngoonee

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Registered: 2009-03-17

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Re: GNOME problems.

When you see these things keep in mind that googling and getting a good explanation is quicker than going through the hassle of logging in writing my question out monitoring for results etc. When I ask I ask for good reason. It's not like I'm a baby seeking to be spoonfed.

It certainly does not seem like 'a good reason' to me when you did not even know for certain whether ck-launch-session is connected with consolekit. This indicates at the very least that you did not even attempt to search first.

Please refer to point 2 in https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fo … ow_to_Post - using Arch you're expected to do your own research FIRST and then ask about things you don't understand. Since you seem to believe that that is easier than posting and waiting for reply, please go and do so.

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hiushoz

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Registered: 2010-12-09

Posts: 41

Re: GNOME problems.

Again if only the google search results were
a) relevant
b) understandable
then i wouldn't be on here.
All I'm trying to do is get an answer to my question yes good no oh well. I understand moderating a forum is tough. Just pleae have some tolerance.

Cerales

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Registered: 2011-01-04

Posts: 32

Re: GNOME problems.

Don't you think you should first google 'ck-launch-session' or 'console-kit' before asking about it?

Really?

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=ck-launch-session
http://www.google.com.au/search?q=console-kit

Last edited by Cerales (2011-01-19 00:14:41)

hiushoz

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Registered: 2010-12-09

Posts: 41

Re: GNOME problems.

Again if only the google search results were
a) relevant
b) understandable
then i wouldn't be on here.
All I'm trying to do is get an answer to my question yes good no oh well. I understand moderating a forum is tough. Just pleae have some tolerance.

@Cerales.
Which of the two criteria do you not understand.

@defears.
Thanks for the advice. The thing is when I go

exec ck-launch-session gnome-session

the terminal briefly whines about not being able to open the display and logs me out. Even sudoing the same command doesn't change that.

Furthermore

ck-launch-session gnome-session

nor

gnome-session

do the job.

The funny thing is when I add to ~/.xinitrc the line you mentioned it launches. There's no annoying login terminal spouting error messages. Sadly they still exist in the output of tty1. Also some panel widgets like the network widget still aren't working but that I'll go about fixing separately.

I'm just wondering what is wrong. Can someone please help.

hellnest

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Registered: 2010-11-11

Posts: 194

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Re: GNOME problems.

For an easier stuff just install gdm and add it on your daemon arrays.

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