'These windows do not support "save current setup"....' metacity warning when logging in with gdm 2.26

[Max Bowsher]

Binary package hint: gdm

When I log in through the new gdm, there is a spurious alert from metacity that gdm-simple-greeter does not support "save current setup".

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jul 3 21:59:29 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: gdm 2.26.1-0ubuntu2
ProcEnviron:
 LC_COLLATE=C
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-1.14-generic
SourcePackage: gdm
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-1-generic x86_64

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

the issue needs to be sent to bugzilla.gnome.org by somebody having the bug

[Eduard Sanchez Biete (esbiete)]

I've reported to bugzilla.gnome.org (http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=587732)

[Ruben Verweij (ruben-verweij)]

Removing the file "/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/metacity.desktop" solved this bug for me. I don't get any error messages anymore, and gdm works properly.

[Raphael Gradenwitz (raphael-gradenwitz)]

I can confirm:

sudo mv /usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/metacity.desktop \
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/metacity.desktop.backup

supresses the symptoms, an error message no longer pops up.

[tad1073 (tad1073)]

I also can confirm, but with gdm_2.26.1-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb.
Seems that none of the issues I was having were fixed.

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Removing metacity means that there won't be any window manager any more, i. e. the window for setting accessibility, etc. don't have any decorations. Also, I get a never-ending waiting mouse cursor, probably due to gnome-session waiting for the window manager to appear.

[Ruben Verweij (ruben-verweij)]

Metacity comes up all right on my system even if the file is removed. I
can confirm the cursor behaviour though.

Martin Pitt schreef:
> Removing metacity means that there won't be any window manager any more,
> i. e. the window for setting accessibility, etc. don't have any
> decorations. Also, I get a never-ending waiting mouse cursor, probably
> due to gnome-session waiting for the window manager to appear.
>
> ** Also affects: gdm (Ubuntu Karmic)
> Importance: Low
> Assignee: Ubuntu Desktop Bugs (desktop-bugs)
> Status: Triaged
>
> ** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu Karmic)
> Assignee: Ubuntu Desktop Bugs (desktop-bugs) => Canonical Desktop Team (canonical-desktop-team)
>
> ** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu Karmic)
> Importance: Low => Medium
>
>

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Ruben Verweij [2009-07-07 8:37 -0000]:
> Metacity comes up all right on my system even if the file is removed.

But certainly not in gdm itself, just in your actual user session?

[Ruben Verweij (ruben-verweij)]

Yes, I think I misunderstood what you were saying earlier. I thought
metacity didn't start in your actual user session too, but I have no
metacity in gdm itself either.

[Alfred Chen (alfredchen)]

Confirm this bug on three machines after we have new gdm login windows.

[ThaBiGGDoGG (thabiggdogg)]

I also have this bug too. Here is a screenshot on what it looks like.

[Angel Guzman Maeso (shakaran)]

Please use the link "This bug affect me too" if you have the same
symptoms. Thanks.

[[e-mail] (ashley-collins)]

I also see this bug in karmic (for all user accounts on the machine). Although I'm not using amd64, just plain old x86

Linux rex 2.6.31-3-generic #18-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jul 14 04:13:36 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux

[knarf (launchpad-ubuntu-f)]

This bug also occurs on my T23 (PIII-m -> x86) with current Karmic.

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

thanks, but we really don't need further confirmations. It's pretty
clear why the bug happens, and everyone can reproduce it, it just
needs some time to fix it.
--
Martin Pitt | http://www.piware.de
Ubuntu Developer (www.ubuntu.com) | Debian Developer (www.debian.org)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package gdm - 2.26.1git20090717-0ubuntu1

---------------
gdm (2.26.1git20090717-0ubuntu1) karmic; urgency=low

  * Update to latest upstream git head:
    - Make greeter login window be a dock. Fixes metacity complaining about
      session management. (LP: #395324)
  * Drop patches which are fixed upstream:
    - 00git-greeter-session-management.patch
    - 00git-invalid-dmrc-layout.patch
    - 00git-use-after-free.patch
    - 00git-xklavier4.patch
    - 02_dont_force_us_keyboard.patch
    - 04_polkit1.patch
  * 80_workaround_incorrect_directories.patch: Update to new upstream version.
  * Drop 01_xconfigoptions.patch; these configure variables are not used any
    more in the upstream code, and upstream supplies the X.org -br option by
    default now. Also drop the corresponding configure changes from
    17_update_default_xserver.patch.
  * Apply 15_usplash.patch to debian/gdm.init and drop the patch.
  * 17_update_default_xserver.patch: Update to new upstream version, add
    corresponding configure change, add patch tag header, forward upstream,
    and rename to 02_x_server_location.patch.
  * Drop 99_autoreconf.patch. The only remaining build system change is the
    previous item.
  * Drop 20_xdm-stuff.patch, it's just cruft.
  * Drop debian/Xsession, and change debian/rules to install the upstream one.
  * 01_xrdb_nocpp.patch: Add patch tag header, forward upstream.
  * Rename 80_workaround_incorrect_directories.patch to
    04_fix_external_program_directories.patch and add patch tag header.
  * Rename 81_initial_server_on_vt7.patch to 05_initial_server_on_vt7.patch.
  * debian/rules: Remove /var/gdm (empty and nonstandard) and /var/run (will
    be created at runtime), thanks lintian.
  * debian/copyright: Point to versioned GPL, thanks lintian.
  * debian/gdm.postrm: Use "set -e" to conform to policy.
  * Add debian/xterm.desktop: Reintroduce "failsafe xterm" session.

 -- Martin Pitt <email address hidden> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:41:35 +0200

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

I still see this dialog with gdm 2.26.1git20090717-0ubuntu1

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Matt Zimmerman [2009-07-18 11:29 -0000]:
> I still see this dialog with gdm 2.26.1git20090717-0ubuntu1

Did you reboot, or restart gdm after the upgrade?

[pvdeynse (vandeynse)]

problem is solved for me with gdm 2.26.1git20090717-0ubuntu1

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 01:52:01PM -0000, Martin Pitt wrote:
> Matt Zimmerman [2009-07-18 11:29 -0000]:
> > I still see this dialog with gdm 2.26.1git20090717-0ubuntu1
>
> Did you reboot, or restart gdm after the upgrade?

I rebooted several times, upgrading a few bits and pieces each time. It's
possible that I got confused as to when I saw the dialog. If no one else
confirms, ignore me.

--
 - mdz

[Michael Rooney (mrooney)]

Yeah, this seems to have addressed it for me, thanks!

[Bhoemen (bhoemen)]

Solved for me too

[Nicholas Roberts (nicholasdavidroberts)]

Sterling work - no more warning message... well done!