Dash is virtually empty as there is no zeitgeist logging or activity

[Doug McMahon]

Test Case: boot to latest 17.04 image, log in
Click on the Dash home button
What happens : it's empty

Test case 2: click on Dash home > Applications
What happens; only Dash Plugins are shown

Test case 3:
Click on Dash home > Files & Folders
What happens: empty

Look in home > .local/share/zeitgiest, it's empty

Additionally there are privacy settings no System setting > Security & privacy??

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: unity 7.5.0+17.04.20170109-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.9.0-15.16-generic 4.9.5
Uname: Linux 4.9.0-15-generic x86_64
.tmp.unity_support_test.0:

ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
BootLog:

CasperVersion: 1.380
CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'
CompositorRunning: compiz
CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0'
CompositorUnredirectFSW: true
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Fri Feb 3 17:47:30 2017
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: zesty
DistroVariant: ubuntu
GraphicsCard:
 Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0416] (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: Lenovo 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller [17aa:3801]
 NVIDIA Corporation GK107M [GeForce GT 755M] [10de:0fcd] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: Lenovo GK107M [GeForce GT 755M] [17aa:3801]
GsettingsChanges:
 b'org.compiz.core' b'active-plugins' b"['core', 'composite', 'opengl', 'place', 'regex', 'resize', 'session', 'snap', 'vpswitch', 'wall', 'animation', 'commands', 'compiztoolbox', 'copytex', 'fade', 'grid', 'imgpng', 'mousepoll', 'move', 'scale', 'unitymtgrabhandles', 'workarounds', 'expo', 'ezoom', 'unityshell']"
 b'com.ubuntu.user-interface' b'scale-factor' b"{'eDP-1': 8}"
 b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module' b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
 b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'scaling-factor' b'uint32 1'
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Alpha amd64 (20170202)
MachineType: LENOVO 20217
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi file=/cdrom/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper quiet splash ---
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 09/18/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: 74CN44WW(V3.05)
dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: VIQY0Y1
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: 31900058STD
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo IdeaPad Y510P
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr74CN44WW(V3.05):bd09/18/2013:svnLENOVO:pn20217:pvrLenovoIdeaPadY510P:rvnLENOVO:rnVIQY0Y1:rvr31900058STD:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoIdeaPadY510P:
dmi.product.name: 20217
dmi.product.version: Lenovo IdeaPad Y510P
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.13.1+17.04.20170109-0ubuntu1
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.74-1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 13.0.3-1ubuntu3
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 13.0.3-1ubuntu3
version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.18.4-1ubuntu7
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev N/A
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.8.0-1
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20160706-1ubuntu1
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.13-1
xserver.bootTime: Fri Feb 3 17:43:27 2017
xserver.configfile: default
xserver.errors:
 Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0)
 Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0)
 NOUVEAU(G0): [XvMC] Failed to initialize extension.
xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log
xserver.version: 2:1.18.4-1ubuntu7
xserver.video_driver: modeset

[Mikemecanic (ppas)]

This is not a new bug in Kylin and its worst in try Ubuntu. Searching Gparted in the installer takes lots of time. We must play with search parameters in dash (exit a few times) to recover functionality.

Privacy settings were removed 2 months ago and because of that Dash has got abnormal behaviors (I've seen Internet stuff in it with the switch disable). All settings available there are always disable here. I've disabled zeitgeist since then and keep Gedit only.

[corrado venturini (corradoventu)]

I opened a bug for the same(?) problem: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-lens-applications/+bug/1658671 but i don't know if i should mark as duplicate.

[Mateusz Stachowski (stachowski-mateusz)]

I have Security & Privacy in Unity Control Center but it only displays the Diagnostics tab.

Also no problem with searching it works fast for me. But that's the only thing that works currently in Dash. All lenses display absolutely nothing if you didn't type in search field.

[corrado venturini (corradoventu)]

Still having the problem with new install from: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Alpha amd64 (20170224)
Security & Privacy in System Settings takes many seconds to start (System Settings windows becomes gray) and only displays the Diagnostics tab. Directory .local/share/zeitgeist is empty. Zeitgeist does not start. see https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zeitgeist/+question/478097

[corrado venturini (corradoventu)]

Same hardware, installed on a different partition from an old daily: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Alpha amd64 (20161106)
Security & Privacy shows Security, Files&Applications,Search,Diagnostics.
Dash is filled correctly.
.local/share/zeitgeist is NOT empty. Zeitgeist starts ok
Thumbneils created correctly - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1665602

[corrado venturini (corradoventu)]

copy .local/share/zeitgeist from another installation.
see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zeitgeist/+bug/1667898
now zeitgeist starts and dash is filled for applications. still empty for pictures.

[maria paola (maopaola)]

bypass suggested by corradoventu works also for me
copy .local/share/zeitgeist from another installation.
now zeitgeist starts and dash is filled for applications. still empty for pictures.

mao@mao-HP-z2:~$ inxi -Fx
System: Host: mao-HP-z2 Kernel: 4.10.0-9-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 6.3.0)
           Desktop: Gnome (Gtk 3.22.7-1ubuntu4)
           Distro: Ubuntu Zesty Zapus (development branch)
Machine: Device: laptop System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP 620 v: F.20
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 1526 v: KBC Version 71.0E
           BIOS: Hewlett-Packard v: 68PVI Ver. F.20 date: 12/12/2011
Battery BAT0: charge: 31.2 Wh 80.6% condition: 38.7/44.0 Wh (88%)
           model: Hewlett-Packard Primary status: Discharging
CPU: Dual core Pentium T4500 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 9177
           clock speeds: max: 2300 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1600 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: modesetting (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@59.64hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express
           GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 17.0.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.0-9-generic
Network: Card-1: Ralink RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe
           driver: rt2800pci v: 2.3.0 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: wls1 state: down mac: a6:ca:36:8a:14:dc
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 2000 bus-ID: 85:00.0
           IF: ens5 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full
           mac: 78:e3:b5:4d:9b:b1
Drives: HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (3.3% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD3200BEVT size: 320.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 32G used: 6.1G (21%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 4.29GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda3
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 46.0C mobo: 16.0C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 202 Uptime: 9 min Memory: 893.5/1926.8MB
           Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 6.3.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.4.51) inxi: 2.3.8
mao@mao-HP-z2:~$

[Doug McMahon (mc3man)]

Fixed in zeitgeist-1.0-0ubuntu1

[corrado venturini (corradoventu)]

problem partially solved by fix for bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zeitgeist/+bug/1666495

but dash is still empty for pictures: it says 'There are no photos' while Pictures folder is NOT empty.

I attach some screenshot and other info. let me know if you need more
thanks

[Doug McMahon (mc3man)]

You should start a new bug about pictures, commenting here will do nothing

On Mar 2, 2017 9:42 AM, "corrado venturini" <email address hidden> wrote:

> problem partially solved by fix for bug
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zeitgeist/+bug/1666495
>
> but dash is still empty for pictures: it says 'There are no photos'
> while Pictures folder is NOT empty.
>
> I attach some screenshot and other info. let me know if you need more
> thanks
>
> ** Attachment added: "some screenshot and other info"
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/
> 1661697/+attachment/4829825/+files/zeitgeist.tar.gz
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1661697
>
> Title:
> Dash is virtually empty as there is no zeitgeist logging or activity
>
> Status in unity package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> Test Case: boot to latest 17.04 image, log in
> Click on the Dash home button
> What happens : it's empty
>
> Test case 2: click on Dash home > Applications
> What happens; only Dash Plugins are shown
>
> Test case 3:
> Click on Dash home > Files & Folders
> What happens: empty
>
> Look in home > .local/share/zeitgiest, it's empty
>
> Additionally there are privacy settings no System setting > Security &
> privacy??
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
> Package: unity 7.5.0+17.04.20170109-0ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.9.0-15.16-generic 4.9.5
> Uname: Linux 4.9.0-15-generic x86_64
> .tmp.unity_support_test.0:
>
> ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu1
> Architecture: amd64
> BootLog:
>
> CasperVersion: 1.380
> CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/
> screen0/options/active_plugins'
> CompositorRunning: compiz
> CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0'
> CompositorUnredirectFSW: true
> CurrentDesktop: Unity
> Date: Fri Feb 3 17:47:30 2017
> DistUpgraded: Fresh install
> DistroCodename: zesty
> DistroVariant: ubuntu
> GraphicsCard:
> Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
> [8086:0416] (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
> Subsystem: Lenovo 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics
> Controller [17aa:3801]
> NVIDIA Corporation GK107M [GeForce GT 755M] [10de:0fcd] (rev a1)
> (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
> Subsystem: Lenovo GK107M [GeForce GT 755M] [17aa:3801]
> GsettingsChanges:
> b'org.compiz.core' b'active-plugins' b"['core', 'composite', 'opengl',
> 'place', 'regex', 'resize', 'session', 'snap', 'vpswitch', 'wall',
> 'animation', 'commands', 'compiztoolbox', 'copytex', 'fade', 'grid',
> 'imgpng', 'mousepoll', 'move', 'scale', 'unitymtgrabhandles',
> 'workarounds', 'expo', 'ezoom', 'unityshell']"
> b'com.ubuntu.user-interface' b'scale-factor' b"{'eDP-1': 8}"
> b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module'
> b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
> b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'scaling-factor' b'uint32 1'
> LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Alpha amd64 (20170202)
> MachineType: LENOVO 20217
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi
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