[Solved] Cinnamon crash at login

[JohnML]

What could be the cause?

Only at login Cinnamon crashes and can be restart with success!

Happens since dist-upgrade today:

Shit, can't copy update history out of update-manager. Should be possible!

Could be the same: apt- log:

https://pastebin.com/YyZRNaeB

Looking class log:
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z Cinnamon.AppSystem.get_default() started in 148 ms
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z loading user theme: /home/john1/.themes/Mint-Y-Yltra-Dark/cinnamon/cinnamon.css
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z added icon directory: /home/john1/.themes/Mint-Y-Yltra-Dark/cinnamon
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z PlacesManager: Updating devices
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z loaded at Thu Mar 29 2018 14:22:53 GMT+0200 (CEST)
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z ExtensionSystem started in 194 ms
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z DeskletManager started in 195 ms
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z SearchProviderManager started in 195 ms
error t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z
[show-desktop@cinnamon.org]: class is a reserved identifier
[show-desktop@cinnamon.org]: Error importing applet.js from show-desktop@cinnamon.org
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z Loaded applet windows-quick-list@cinnamon.org in 124 ms

System:
cinna john1 # inxi -F
System: Host: cinna Kernel: 4.13.0-37-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.7
Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
Machine: System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Compaq dx2400 Microtower PC serial: CZC9032XYC
Mobo: PEGATRON model: 2A73h v: 1.01 serial: MS1C8BR40500651
Bios: American Megatrends v: 5.35 date: 12/16/2008
CPU: Dual core Pentium E5200 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB
clock speeds: max: 2500 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1600 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
tty size: 238x33 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio: Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.13.0-37-generic
Network: Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
IF: enp2s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: 00:22:64:bd:e6:c9
Drives: HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (42.3% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: Hitachi_HDP72501 size: 160.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 29G used: 13G (44%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda3
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 41.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 178 Uptime: 12 min Memory: 942.9/3936.0MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35

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john1@cinna ~ $ journalctl -b -p err
-- Logs begin at Do 2018-03-29 14:25:18 CEST, end at Do 2018-03-29 14:39:09 CEST. --
Mär 29 14:25:30 cinna ntpdate[570]: name server cannot be used: Temporary failure in name resolution (-3)
Mär 29 14:25:32 cinna ntpd[787]: error resolving pool 0.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org: Temporary failure in name resolution (-3)
Mär 29 14:25:33 cinna ntpd[787]: error resolving pool 1.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org: Temporary failure in name resolution (-3)
Mär 29 14:25:34 cinna ntpd[787]: error resolving pool 2.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org: Temporary failure in name resolution (-3)
Mär 29 14:25:35 cinna kernel: snd_hda_intel 0000:00:1b.0: control 2:0:0:PCM Playback Volume:0 is already present
Mär 29 14:25:35 cinna ntpd[787]: error resolving pool 3.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org: Temporary failure in name resolution (-3)
Mär 29 14:25:36 cinna ntpd[787]: error resolving pool ntp.ubuntu.com: Temporary failure in name resolution (-3)
Mär 29 14:25:38 cinna NetworkManager[669]: nm_device_get_device_type: assertion 'NM_IS_DEVICE (self)' failed
Mär 29 14:25:39 cinna mdm[901]: GLib-CRITICAL: g_key_file_get_string: assertion 'key_file != NULL' failed
Mär 29 14:25:39 cinna mdm[901]: GLib-CRITICAL: g_key_file_free: assertion 'key_file != NULL' failed
Mär 29 14:25:41 cinna pulseaudio[1317]: [pulseaudio] pid.c: Daemon already running.
Mär 29 14:25:41 cinna ntpd[787]: bind(24) AF_INET6 fe80::8d6b:95b6:3613:6e8a%2#123 flags 0x11 failed: Cannot assign requested address
Mär 29 14:25:41 cinna ntpd[787]: unable to create socket on enp2s0 (5) for fe80::8d6b:95b6:3613:6e8a%2#123
Mär 29 14:25:43 cinna ntpdate[1435]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting
Mär 29 14:26:06 cinna pulseaudio[1233]: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: GetManagedObjects() failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NoReply: Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message
Mär 29 14:33:46 cinna sudo[3259]: john1 : a password is required ; TTY=unknown ; PWD=/home/john1 ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/sbin/hddtemp -nq -u C /dev/sda
Mär 29 14:34:03 cinna sudo[3918]: john1 : a password is required ; TTY=unknown ; PWD=/home/john1 ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/sbin/hddtemp -nq -u C /dev/sda
Mär 29 14:38:59 cinna console-kit-daemon[934]: GLib-CRITICAL: Source ID 31 was not found when attempting to remove it

[Moem]

It might be this: viewtopic.php?f=90&t=266478

[JohnML]

yes, sounds like the same issue, but:

i remember virtual-box modules were removed(!!) before dist-upgrade.

The PC is in office have to look after easter-holiday.

[Cosmo.]

You created the problem by using dist-upgrade. If you use the update manager, this will in case as here, where an update for the update manager exist, hide all the other available updates and force you to do the update for the update manager at first. In this case those packages would had been removed and the updates for those packages would no longer get offered. But with your attempt you have no control, in which order the packages get updated. So you should really change your update method and use either the update manager or the update-tool, if you really want the command line.

[JohnML]

no, i used the update manager, but as of writing could not remember its name!

I think i remove all the virtual box modules on tuesday (Office) and see if the issue is gone.

[JohnML]

after much try and error i found out its "Show Desktop" -Applet

but howto find this in error log?

Looking class log:
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z Cinnamon.AppSystem.get_default() started in 148 ms
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z loading user theme: /home/john1/.themes/Mint-Y-Yltra-Dark/cinnamon/cinnamon.css
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z added icon directory: /home/john1/.themes/Mint-Y-Yltra-Dark/cinnamon
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z PlacesManager: Updating devices
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z loaded at Thu Mar 29 2018 14:22:53 GMT+0200 (CEST)
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z ExtensionSystem started in 194 ms
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z DeskletManager started in 195 ms
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z SearchProviderManager started in 195 ms
error t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z
[show-desktop@cinnamon.org]: class is a reserved identifier
[show-desktop@cinnamon.org]: Error importing applet.js from show-desktop@cinnamon.org
info t=2018-03-29T14:22:53Z Loaded applet windows-quick-list@cinnamon.org in 124 ms

perhaps a developer could have identify that, not me!

Aha: show-desktop@cinnamon.org is it!

Just learned: Show-Desktop-Applet has no icon and no propertys, must be broken?!!

bug-report, done!

[smurphos]

Your version numbers in your pastebin output suggest you are not using an official repo for Cinnamon - are you on the nightly PPA per chance?

[JohnML]

i think i don't have these nightly builds, but look at this:

https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/i ... -382314704

hope, i didn't mix in this thread Home and Office Linux Mint!!

edit:

tried to upload my cinnamon settings, but:

john1@cinna ~ $ cinnamon-settings info
Loading Info module
gvfs-open: Error:: Fehler beim Öffnen des Ortes: Der angegebene Ort wird nicht unterstützt

translate: URL is not supported?

whats going on there?

[smurphos]

Well you've got the nightly builds PPA running and active in there... I thought I recognised the version numbering - I've got nightly builds active but in an Ubuntu 17.10 VM.

Anyway as advised by JosephMcc running nightly builds over Mint 18 is currently more likely than normal to break things so you probably want to remove that PPA and downgrade foreign packages via the Software Sources app. Show desktop is working fine on my main 18.3 install.

Edit to add - https://launchpad.net/~gwendal-lebihan- ... /+packages

It looks like a couple of essential components are failing to build under xenial/18.x now.

[JohnML]

thanks for your advice!!

I disabled all PPA with "nightly"

... and i am wondering how do i get them!

Downgrade? Have to learn that first.

Debian: apt-get install package=versionnumber ?

OK, RFM as allways

[smurphos]

On the screenshot the bottom button 'Wartung' is 'Maintenance' in English. Click on that and you will find the downgrade foreign packages option. Make sure you downgrade foreign packages and not remove.

[JohnML]

worked

... had a huge list of packages to downgrade, thanks for that tipp!

show-desktop works again ( how is that called in english? Ok, change language and have a look, but not today ... )

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have to wait until this one is fixed?

cinnamon-settings info
Loading Info module
gvfs-open: Error:: Fehler beim Öffnen des Ortes: Der angegebene Ort wird nicht unterstützt

and i will be really carefull if some app is asking me to add PPA's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks to all ...

[smurphos]

JohnML,

You'll see my post on your Github issue but for the benefit of anyone reading this here it appears the fix for the error/failure on using the Upload System Info button is to make sure that the package gist-paste is authenticated with your Github credentials so it can upload to your Github Gist.

To authenticate run gist-paste --login and follow the prompts.

Edit to add - this appears to now be necessary due to a change in Github policy on anonymous Gists - https://blog.github.com/2018-02-18-depr ... -creation/

[JohnML]

another possibility from a noob:

google-chrome $(inxi -Frc0|pastebinit)