Nautilus broken

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omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:06 pm

Well, nautilus has been sketchy ever since I installed but it finally stopped working the other day. The desktop won't display and the file browser won't load completely either.

Here's a screencap of the file browser trying to load. Notice the CPU usage on the top. It won't go past that spot no matter how long I wait.
http://www.mges.no-ip.biz/~naota/Screenshot-9.png

The desktop does the same thing. I tried starting it from the terminal to see any unusual output but all I got was the usual

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(nautilus:18503): GnomeUI-WARNING **: While connecting to session manager:
Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed.

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:03 am

... help?

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:58 am

Anyone?

b3cks · Post by **b3cks** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:06 am

Ever tried a re-emerge? Sometimes it work wonders.

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:26 am

Of course I have... I have re-emerged it 11 times in the past 24 hours, using different USE and CFLAGS and it just won't open.

b3cks · Post by **b3cks** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:54 am

Mkay... I just did a quick search and it seems that this is a little phenomenon.
Maybe you have a gnome-session or gconf problem. Make sure that you have no old sessions stored, emerged two different versions of gconf or gnome-vfs a.s.o. You also can also try to delete temp-files, e.g. /tmp and dot-files in your /home/user dir. Make a backup of files if you are not sure what you delete! Be sure that your clock is set to the right date and time, try re-emerge gnome-session and gnome-vfs. Can you run gnome nautilus as root? Have you emerged anything since your last login or setted up, e.g. supermount?

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:03 pm

Hm... weird, I thought noone replied because it didn't show a new post icon. I'll try that now.

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:12 pm

Okay, after clearing /tmp it starts but freezes just before it's a usable state... so close! What should I do next?

b3cks · Post by **b3cks** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:16 pm

omnicloud wrote:Okay, after clearing /tmp it starts but freezes just before it's a usable state... so close! What should I do next?

Tried all I posted, especially re-emerge gnome-session and gnome-vfs?

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:00 pm

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naota@mges ~ $ nautilus -c    
running nautilus_self_check_search_uri
running nautilus_self_check_file_utilities
running nautilus_self_check_file_operations
running nautilus_self_check_directory
running nautilus_self_check_file

FAIL: check failed in nautilus-file.c, line 6209
      evaluated: nautilus_file_get_display_name (file_1)
       expected: Trash
            got: trash
running nautilus_self_check_icon_container
running nautilus_self_check_icon_factory

I just cleared the /home/naota/.nautilus/metafiles and now I'm emerging gnome-vfs

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:29 pm

Where would old sessions be stored? Re-emerging gconf and gnome-vfs didn't work. If the sessions are stored in /tmp then I already cleared them.

Nautilus DOES run as root though, and I think it has something to do with ORBit.

When I open nautilus as root, in the /tmp directory, there is a lock file that gets created but as a user, the lock file never gets created.

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naota@mges ~ $ gconf-sanity-check-1 
Please contact your system administrator to resolve the following problem:
Failed to get a file lock: Failed to lock '/tmp/gconfd-naota/lock/ior': probably
 another process has the lock, or your operating system has NFS file locking mis
configured, or a hard NFS client crash caused a stale lock (Resource temporarily
 unavailable)

but if I run gconf-sanity-check-1 as root, I get no error.

torshind · Post by **torshind** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:11 pm

Have you tried with revdep-rebuild???
Bye,
torshind

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:24 pm

I have run it but not after re-emerging all these packages, I'll try now...

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:27 am

quick problem, when I revdep-rebuild, it tries to emerge opera-8.00_beta2 but I have opera-8.00_beta3. I think this is because before I learned about unmasking, I tried to emerge by path, it gave me a warning, but I didn't understand it at that time, I tried to unmerge it before emerging opera-8.00_beta3, but it still does it.

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:39 am

Do any of these conflict because I had emerged some of them before it broke and some were aleady there

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esearch -I gnome
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      Latest version available: 1.0.2-r1
      Latest version installed: 1.0.2-r1
      Size of downloaded files: 2,701 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/projects/gst/
      Description: Tools aimed to make easy the administration of UNIX systems
      License:     GPL-2

*  app-admin/gnomesu
      Latest version available: 0.3.1
      Latest version installed: 0.3.1
      Size of downloaded files: 217 kB
      Homepage:    http://sourceforge.net/projects/xsu/
      Description: GNOME2 interface to su, previously xsu and xsu2
      License:     GPL-2

*  app-text/gnome-spell
      Latest version available: 1.0.5-r2
      Latest version installed: 1.0.5-r2
      Size of downloaded files: 211 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Gnome spellchecking component
      License:     GPL-2

*  dev-cpp/gnome-vfsmm
      Latest version available: 2.6.1
      Latest version installed: 2.6.1
      Size of downloaded files: 283 kB
      Homepage:    http://gtkmm.sourceforge.net/
      Description: C++ bindings for gnome-vfs
      License:     LGPL-2.1

*  dev-cpp/libgnomecanvasmm
      Latest version available: 2.6.1
      Latest version installed: 2.6.1
      Size of downloaded files: 299 kB
      Homepage:    http://gtkmm.sourceforge.net/
      Description: C++ bindings for libgnomecanvasmm
      License:     LGPL-2.1

*  dev-cpp/libgnomemm
      Latest version available: 2.6.0
      Latest version installed: 2.6.0
      Size of downloaded files: 233 kB
      Homepage:    http://gtkmm.sourceforge.net/
      Description: C++ bindings for libgnome
      License:     LGPL-2.1

*  dev-cpp/libgnomeuimm
      Latest version available: 2.6.0
      Latest version installed: 2.6.0
      Size of downloaded files: 289 kB
      Homepage:    http://gtkmm.sourceforge.net/
      Description: C++ bindings for libgnomeui
      License:     LGPL-2.1

*  dev-python/gnome-python
      Latest version available: 2.6.1
      Latest version installed: 2.6.1
      Size of downloaded files: 358 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.pygtk.org/
      Description: GNOME 2 bindings for Python
      License:     LGPL-2

*  games-emulation/gnomeboyadvance
      Latest version available: 0.1
      Latest version installed: 0.1
      Size of downloaded files: 31 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.socialistsoftware.com/gnomeboyadvance.php
      Description: A GNOME Python frontend to VisualBoyAdvance
      License:     GPL-2

*  gnome-base/gnome
      Latest version available: 2.8.3-r1
      Latest version installed: 2.8.3-r1
      Size of downloaded files: 0 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Meta package for the GNOME desktop
      License:     as-is

*  gnome-base/gnome-applets
      Latest version available: 2.8.2
      Latest version installed: 2.8.2
      Size of downloaded files: 5,907 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Applets for the Gnome2 Desktop and Panel
      License:     GPL-2 FDL-1.1

*  gnome-base/gnome-common
      Latest version available: 2.8.0
      Latest version installed: 2.8.0
      Size of downloaded files: 57 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Common files for development of Gnome packages
      License:     GPL-2

*  gnome-base/gnome-desktop
      Latest version available: 2.8.3
      Latest version installed: 2.8.3
      Size of downloaded files: 1,115 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Libraries for the gnome desktop that is not part of the UI
      License:     GPL-2 FDL-1.1 LGPL-2

*  gnome-base/gnome-keyring
      Latest version available: 0.4.2
      Latest version installed: 0.4.2
      Size of downloaded files: 360 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Password and keyring managing daemon
      License:     GPL-2 LGPL-2 LGPL-2.1

*  gnome-base/gnome-libs
      Latest version available: 1.4.2
      Latest version installed: 1.4.2
      Size of downloaded files: 2,807 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: GNOME Core Libraries
      License:     GPL-2

*  gnome-base/gnome-mime-data
      Latest version available: 2.4.2
      Latest version installed: 2.4.2
      Size of downloaded files: 829 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: MIME data for Gnome
      License:     GPL-2

*  gnome-base/gnome-panel
      Latest version available: 2.8.3
      Latest version installed: 2.8.3
      Size of downloaded files: 3,031 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: The GNOME panel
      License:     GPL-2 FDL-1.1 LGPL-2

*  gnome-base/gnome-session
      Latest version available: 2.8.1
      Latest version installed: 2.8.1
      Size of downloaded files: 863 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Gnome session manager
      License:     GPL-2 LGPL-2 FDL-1.1

*  gnome-base/gnome-vfs
      Latest version available: 2.8.4
      Latest version installed: 2.8.4
      Size of downloaded files: 1,921 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Gnome Virtual Filesystem
      License:     GPL-2 LGPL-2

*  gnome-base/gnome-volume-manager
      Latest version available: 1.0.3
      Latest version installed: 1.0.3
      Size of downloaded files: 189 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Daemon that enforces volume-related policies
      License:     GPL-2

*  gnome-base/libgnome
      Latest version available: 2.8.1
      Latest version installed: 2.8.1
      Size of downloaded files: 1,150 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Essential Gnome Libraries
      License:     GPL-2 LGPL-2

*  gnome-base/libgnomecanvas
      Latest version available: 2.8.0
      Latest version installed: 2.8.0
      Size of downloaded files: 565 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: The Gnome 2 Canvas library
      License:     GPL-2 LGPL-2

*  gnome-base/libgnomeprint
      Latest version available: 2.8.2
      Latest version installed: 2.8.2
      Size of downloaded files: 748 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Printer handling for Gnome
      License:     GPL-2 LGPL-2.1

*  gnome-base/libgnomeprintui
      Latest version available: 2.8.2
      Latest version installed: 2.8.2
      Size of downloaded files: 569 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: user interface libraries for gnome print
      License:     GPL-2 LGPL-2.1

*  gnome-base/libgnomeui
      Latest version available: 2.8.1-r1
      Latest version installed: 2.8.1-r1
      Size of downloaded files: 1,422 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: User Interface routines for Gnome
      License:     GPL-2 LGPL-2

*  gnome-extra/gnome-audio
      Latest version available: 2.0.0
      Latest version installed: 2.0.0
      Size of downloaded files: 1,368 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Gnome Desktop Sound Effects Package
      License:     as-is

*  gnome-extra/gnome-games
      Latest version available: 2.8.3
      Latest version installed: 2.8.3
      Size of downloaded files: 5,784 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Collection of games for the GNOME desktop
      License:     GPL-2 FDL-1.1

*  gnome-extra/gnome-games-extra-data
      Latest version available: 2.8.0
      Latest version installed: 2.8.0
      Size of downloaded files: 3,498 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Optional additional graphics for gnome- games
      License:     GPL-2

*  gnome-extra/gnome-media
      Latest version available: 2.8.0
      Latest version installed: 2.8.0
      Size of downloaded files: 3,096 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.prettypeople.org/~iain/gnome-media/
      Description: Multimedia related programs for the Gnome2 desktop
      License:     GPL-2 FDL-1.1

*  gnome-extra/gnome-system-monitor
      Latest version available: 2.8.3
      Latest version installed: 2.8.3
      Size of downloaded files: 674 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: The Gnome System Monitor
      License:     GPL-2

*  gnome-extra/gnome-utils
      Latest version available: 2.8.1
      Latest version installed: 2.8.1
      Size of downloaded files: 1,697 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Utilities for the Gnome2 desktop
      License:     GPL-2

*  gnome-extra/gnome2-user-docs
      Latest version available: 2.8.1
      Latest version installed: 2.8.1
      Size of downloaded files: 1,029 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org
      Description: end user documentation
      License:     FDL-1.1

*  media-sound/gnome-alsamixer
      Latest version available: 0.9.6
      Latest version installed: 0.9.6
      Size of downloaded files: 91 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.paw.co.za/projects/gnome-alsamixer
      Description: Gnome 2 based ALSA Mixer
      License:     GPL-2

*  net-analyzer/gnome-netstatus
      Latest version available: 2.8.0
      Latest version installed: 2.8.0
      Size of downloaded files: 481 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: Network interface information applet
      License:     GPL-2

*  net-analyzer/gnome-nettool
      Latest version available: 1.0.0
      Latest version installed: 1.0.0
      Size of downloaded files: 502 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/projects/gnome-network/
      Description: Collection of network tools
      License:     GPL-2

*  net-p2p/gnome-btdownload
      Latest version available: 0.0.17
      Latest version installed: 0.0.17
      Size of downloaded files: 84 kB
      Homepage:    http://gnome-bt.sourceforge.net/
      Description: A work-in-progress Gnome mime-sink for BitTorrent files
      License:     GPL-2

*  net-print/gnome-cups-manager
      Latest version available: 0.30
      Latest version installed: 0.30
      Size of downloaded files: 481 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: GNOME CUPS Printer Management Interface
      License:     GPL-2

*  net-print/libgnomecups
      Latest version available: 0.2.0
      Latest version installed: 0.2.0
      Size of downloaded files: 303 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org
      Description: GNOME cups library
      License:     GPL-2 LGPL-2.1

*  x11-terms/gnome-terminal
      Latest version available: 2.8.2
      Latest version installed: 2.8.2
      Size of downloaded files: 2,120 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: The Gnome Terminal
      License:     GPL-2

*  x11-terms/multi-gnome-terminal
      Latest version available: 1.6.2-r1
      Latest version installed: 1.6.2-r1
      Size of downloaded files: 1,578 kB
      Homepage:    http://multignometerm.sourceforge.net/
      Description: Extended version of the Gnome Terminal.
      License:     GPL-2

*  x11-themes/gnome-backgrounds
      Latest version available: 2.10.0
      Latest version installed: 2.10.0
      Size of downloaded files: 2,196 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org
      Description: A set of backgrounds packaged with the GNOME desktop
      License:     GPL-2

*  x11-themes/gnome-icon-theme
      Latest version available: 2.8.0
      Latest version installed: 2.8.0
      Size of downloaded files: 2,800 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/
      Description: GNOME 2 default icon themes
      License:     GPL-2

*  x11-themes/gnome-themes
      Latest version available: 2.8.2
      Latest version installed: 2.8.2
      Size of downloaded files: 2,652 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.gnome.org/softwaremap/projects/gnome-themes
      Description: A set of gnome2 themes, with sets for users with limited or low vision
      License:     LGPL-2.1

*  x11-themes/gnome-themes-extras
      Latest version available: 0.8.0-r1
      Latest version installed: 0.8.0-r1
      Size of downloaded files: 3,808 kB
      Homepage:    http://librsvg.sourceforge.net/theme.php
      Description: Additional themes for GNOME 2.2
      License:     LGPL-2.1 GPL-2 DSL

torshind · Post by **torshind** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:37 pm

I don't see nothing of unusual...
revdep-rebuild didn't work?

p.n · Post by **p.n** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:47 am

Any solution yet? I am having the same problems. No desktop and no file browser. I have had the problem before and just running nautilus from the terminal used to sort it out. Not this time though. It does run as root though.

Open to suggetions.

p.n

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:52 am

Only thing I have found that works is to scrap the old user and make a new one.

p.n · Post by **p.n** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:17 am

And is this a seemless process? Can you just delete "userx" and recreate "userx" with the same password etc and still have access to the original /home/userx?

p.n

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:42 am

I don't know if that will work. I made a new username and deleted the old one. It's probably a config file or temp file or something that I can't figure out that causes it.

p.n · Post by **p.n** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:39 am

OK, I managed to sort of sort this one out. I tried to log out as user but was not successfull - everything hangs. I had to do a ctrl-alt-backspace to get out of X. Then logged in as root and deleted the /home/userx/.gconf, .gconfd, .gnome* and .nautilus direcotries. Logout as root and re-log in as userx. You have lost all your settigns and have to redefine your desktop settings etc. But hey, at least everything is working again.

p.n

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:55 pm

I tried doing that but it didn't work for me. And when it hangs while trying to logout, give it a minute and it will eventually logout. Or you can do the Zap method like you did.

Meros · Post by **Meros** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:51 am

I have a fresh gentoo dist here... And I wasn't able to start nautilus since I started hald (/etc/init/hald). Try stopping the service if it's running. I am not sure it is the same problem though, since i wasn't able to run nautilus as root either.

omnicloud · Post by **omnicloud** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:44 pm

That wasn't my problem. I had disabled hald because it was modifying my /etc/fstab without asking me.

Nautilus broken

Nautilus broken

Try disabling hald