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Bug 1359481 - gsd-backlight-helper spamming the journal
Summary: gsd-backlight-helper spamming the journal
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED DUPLICATE of bug 1322588
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: gnome-settings-daemon
Version: 24
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
unspecified
unspecified
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Bastien Nocera
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2016-07-24 05:36 UTC by Chris Murphy
Modified: 2017-01-16 18:02 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2017-01-16 18:02:05 UTC
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Description Chris Murphy 2016-07-24 05:36:58 UTC 
Description of problem:

Frequently /usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper tries to change the display brightness even though automatic brightness is turned off, and often it tries to make changes every second or two. It renders 'journalctl -f' completely useless due to this constant spamming of very unhelpful information.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
gnome-settings-daemon-3.20.1-3.fc24.x86_64

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. journalctl -f


Actual results:

Jul 23 23:28:37 f24m pkexec[11627]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 4416]
Jul 23 23:28:37 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:37 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.


See additional info for an unedited minute and a half.


Expected results:

Seeing as I have the automatic brightness feature turned off I don't expect to see constant messages about brightness being changed when it isn't being changed. I have other things I'm trying to follow...



Additional info:


Jul 23 23:26:52 f24m pkexec[11502]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 0]
Jul 23 23:26:52 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:26:52 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:00 f24m pkexec[11508]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 1104]
Jul 23 23:27:00 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:00 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:07 f24m shutter.desktop[9217]: GLib-GObject-WARNING **: gsignal.c:2517: signal 'child-added' is invalid for instance '0x4eb5c60' of type 'GtkMenu' at /usr/bin/shutter line 6867.
Jul 23 23:27:09 f24m pkexec[11514]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 1104]
Jul 23 23:27:09 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:09 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:11 f24m shutter.desktop[9217]: GLib-GObject-WARNING **: gsignal.c:2517: signal 'child-added' is invalid for instance '0x4eb5920' of type 'GtkMenu' at /usr/bin/shutter line 6867.
Jul 23 23:27:15 f24m shutter.desktop[9217]: GLib-GObject-WARNING **: gsignal.c:2517: signal 'child-added' is invalid for instance '0x19195c0' of type 'GtkMenu' at /usr/bin/shutter line 6867.
Jul 23 23:27:20 f24m pkexec[11520]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 2208]
Jul 23 23:27:20 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:20 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:21 f24m pkexec[11526]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 3312]
Jul 23 23:27:21 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:21 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:32 f24m pkexec[11532]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 3312]
Jul 23 23:27:32 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:32 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:35 f24m pkexec[11538]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 4416]
Jul 23 23:27:35 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:35 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:46 f24m pkexec[11544]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 3312]
Jul 23 23:27:46 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:46 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:48 f24m pkexec[11550]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 5520]
Jul 23 23:27:48 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:48 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:50 f24m pkexec[11557]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 7728]
Jul 23 23:27:50 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:50 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:51 f24m pkexec[11563]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 5520]
Jul 23 23:27:51 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:51 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:56 f24m pkexec[11570]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 4416]
Jul 23 23:27:56 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:56 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:57 f24m pkexec[11576]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 3312]
Jul 23 23:27:57 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:57 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:27:58 f24m pkexec[11582]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 3312]
Jul 23 23:27:58 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:27:58 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:01 f24m pkexec[11588]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 2208]
Jul 23 23:28:01 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:01 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m wpa_supplicant[1029]: wlp3s0b1: SME: Trying to authenticate with b4:c7:99:ed:f0:c8 (SSID='Storm Meadows East by RI' freq=2412 MHz)
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m kernel: wlp3s0b1: disconnect from AP b4:c7:99:ee:25:08 for new auth to b4:c7:99:ed:f0:c8
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m kernel: wlp3s0b1: authenticate with b4:c7:99:ed:f0:c8
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m kernel: wlp3s0b1: send auth to b4:c7:99:ed:f0:c8 (try 1/3)
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m kernel: wlp3s0b1: authenticated
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m wpa_supplicant[1029]: wlp3s0b1: Trying to associate with b4:c7:99:ed:f0:c8 (SSID='Storm Meadows East by RI' freq=2412 MHz)
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m kernel: wlp3s0b1: associate with b4:c7:99:ed:f0:c8 (try 1/3)
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m NetworkManager[885]: <info>  [1469338090.3215] device (wlp3s0b1): supplicant interface state: completed -> authenticating
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m NetworkManager[885]: <info>  [1469338090.3303] device (wlp3s0b1): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m kernel: wlp3s0b1: RX AssocResp from b4:c7:99:ed:f0:c8 (capab=0x401 status=0 aid=2)
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m kernel: wlp3s0b1: associated
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m wpa_supplicant[1029]: wlp3s0b1: Associated with b4:c7:99:ed:f0:c8
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m wpa_supplicant[1029]: wlp3s0b1: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to b4:c7:99:ed:f0:c8 completed [id=0 id_str=]
Jul 23 23:28:10 f24m NetworkManager[885]: <info>  [1469338090.3840] device (wlp3s0b1): supplicant interface state: associating -> completed
Jul 23 23:28:20 f24m pkexec[11597]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 2208]
Jul 23 23:28:20 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:20 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:30 f24m pkexec[11603]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 2208]
Jul 23 23:28:30 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:30 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:31 f24m pkexec[11609]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 3312]
Jul 23 23:28:31 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:31 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:35 f24m pkexec[11615]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 2208]
Jul 23 23:28:35 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:35 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:36 f24m pkexec[11621]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 3312]
Jul 23 23:28:36 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:36 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:37 f24m pkexec[11627]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 4416]
Jul 23 23:28:37 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:37 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:38 f24m pkexec[11633]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 3312]
Jul 23 23:28:38 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:38 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:39 f24m pkexec[11639]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 3312]
Jul 23 23:28:39 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:39 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.
Jul 23 23:28:41 f24m pkexec[11645]: gdm: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/var/lib/gdm] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 2208]
Jul 23 23:28:41 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
Jul 23 23:28:41 f24m gnome-settings-daemon.desktop[1415]: This incident has been reported.


This is excessive...
Comment 1 Will Thompson 2016-08-16 09:33:19 UTC 
This is a dup of bug #1322588.
Comment 2 Bastien Nocera 2017-01-16 18:02:05 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 1322588 ***
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