Bug#397508: [rdorsch@web.de: Fwd: Re: [Pkg-kde-extras] Powermanager
OSD comes up again and again]
Rainer Dorsch
rdorsch at web.de
Mon Jan 15 22:35:01 CET 2007
Am Montag, 15. Januar 2007 16:05 schrieb Luka Renko:
> On Monday 15. January 2007 21:34, Rainer Dorsch wrote:
> > I checked the output of lshal, both when the laptop is connected to the
> > power supply and when the laptop runs from battery. The output looks
> > reasonable to me. Since kde-guidance-powermanager displays again and
> > again that the laptop is disconnected, I did several time an lshal, when
> > the power supply is plugged off. But always I get the ac_adapter.present
> > = false.
> >
> > Looks to me like a powermanager issue. Also the problem is not
> > intermittent, happens always....
>
> Yep, thus looks like powermanager issue. If you start powermanager from
> konsole, do you get any messages on the screen?
Here is the konsole output:
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ guidance-power-manager
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 551, in changePoweredBrightness
self.powermanager.adjustBrightness(level)
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/powermanage.py", line 255, in
adjustBrightness
if level == self.getBrightness():
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/powermanage.py", line 246, in
getBrightness
b =
self.brightnessObject.GetBrightness(dbus_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel")
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/dbus/proxies.py", line 102, in
__call__
reply_message = self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_with_reply_and_block
dbus_bindings.DBusException: A security policy in place prevents this sender
from sending this message to this recipient, see message bus configuration
file (rejected message had interface "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"
member "GetBrightness" error name "(unset)"
destination "org.freedesktop.Hal")
Very strange! got a DCOPReplyDelayed opcode, but we were not waiting for a
reply!
<now unplugging>
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 411, in poll
self.powerHasBeenUnplugged()
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 567, in powerHasBeenUnplugged
dbus_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel")
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/dbus/proxies.py", line 102, in
__call__
reply_message = self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_with_reply_and_block
dbus_bindings.DBusException: A security policy in place prevents this sender
from sending this message to this recipient, see message bus configuration
file (rejected message had interface "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"
member "SetBrightness" error name "(unset)"
destination "org.freedesktop.Hal")
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 411, in poll
self.powerHasBeenUnplugged()
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 567, in powerHasBeenUnplugged
dbus_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel")
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/dbus/proxies.py", line 102, in
__call__
reply_message = self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_with_reply_and_block
dbus_bindings.DBusException: A security policy in place prevents this sender
from sending this message to this recipient, see message bus configuration
file (rejected message had interface "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"
member "SetBrightness" error name "(unset)"
destination "org.freedesktop.Hal")
<this now repeats>
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 411, in poll
self.powerHasBeenUnplugged()
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 567, in powerHasBeenUnplugged
dbus_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel")
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/dbus/proxies.py", line 102, in
__call__
reply_message = self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_with_reply_and_block
dbus_bindings.DBusException: A security policy in place prevents this sender
from sending this message to this recipient, see message bus configuration
file (rejected message had interface "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"
member "SetBrightness" error name "(unset)"
destination "org.freedesktop.Hal")
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 411, in poll
self.powerHasBeenUnplugged()
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 567, in powerHasBeenUnplugged
dbus_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel")
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/dbus/proxies.py", line 102, in
__call__
reply_message = self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_with_reply_and_block
dbus_bindings.DBusException: A security policy in place prevents this sender
from sending this message to this recipient, see message bus configuration
file (rejected message had interface "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"
member "SetBrightness" error name "(unset)"
destination "org.freedesktop.Hal")
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 411, in poll
self.powerHasBeenUnplugged()
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 567, in powerHasBeenUnplugged
dbus_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel")
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/dbus/proxies.py", line 102, in
__call__
reply_message = self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_with_reply_and_block
dbus_bindings.DBusException: A security policy in place prevents this sender
from sending this message to this recipient, see message bus configuration
file (rejected message had interface "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"
member "SetBrightness" error name "(unset)"
destination "org.freedesktop.Hal")
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 411, in poll
self.powerHasBeenUnplugged()
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 567, in powerHasBeenUnplugged
dbus_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel")
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/dbus/proxies.py", line 102, in
__call__
reply_message = self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_with_reply_and_block
dbus_bindings.DBusException: A security policy in place prevents this sender
from sending this message to this recipient, see message bus configuration
file (rejected message had interface "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"
member "SetBrightness" error name "(unset)"
destination "org.freedesktop.Hal")
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 411, in poll
self.powerHasBeenUnplugged()
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 567, in powerHasBeenUnplugged
dbus_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel")
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/dbus/proxies.py", line 102, in
__call__
reply_message = self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_with_reply_and_block
dbus_bindings.DBusException: A security policy in place prevents this sender
from sending this message to this recipient, see message bus configuration
file (rejected message had interface "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"
member "SetBrightness" error name "(unset)"
destination "org.freedesktop.Hal")
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 411, in poll
self.powerHasBeenUnplugged()
File "/usr/share/python-support/kde-guidance/guidance-power-manager.py",
line 567, in powerHasBeenUnplugged
dbus_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel")
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/dbus/proxies.py", line 102, in
__call__
reply_message = self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_with_reply_and_block
dbus_bindings.DBusException: A security policy in place prevents this sender
from sending this message to this recipient, see message bus configuration
file (rejected message had interface "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"
member "SetBrightness" error name "(unset)"
destination "org.freedesktop.Hal")
rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$
> Regards,
> Luka
>
> P.S. Can you get to IRC? It would be faster to debug this online. I am Lure
> @ freenode (in #kubuntu-devel)
I am there rdorsch.
Thanks,
Rainer
> > Here are details:
> >
> > This is what I get, when plugged in:
> >
> > rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ lshal|grep -B 3 -A 1 ac_adapter
> > udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC'
> > info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC' (string)
> > linux.hotplug_type = 4 (0x4) (int)
> > ac_adapter.present = true (bool)
> > info.capabilities = {'ac_adapter'} (string list)
> > info.category = 'ac_adapter' (string)
> > info.product = 'AC Adapter' (string)
> > info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer' (string)
> > linux.acpi_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
> > linux.acpi_path = '/proc/acpi/ac_adapter/AC' (string)
> >
> > Now plugging off the power supply.
> >
> > This is what I get when plugged off:
> >
> > rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ lshal|grep -B 3 -A 1 ac_adapter
> > udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC'
> > info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC' (string)
> > linux.hotplug_type = 4 (0x4) (int)
> > ac_adapter.present = false (bool)
> > info.capabilities = {'ac_adapter'} (string list)
> > info.category = 'ac_adapter' (string)
> > info.product = 'AC Adapter' (string)
> > info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer' (string)
> > linux.acpi_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
> > linux.acpi_path = '/proc/acpi/ac_adapter/AC' (string)
> >
> > rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ lshal|grep -B 3 -A 1 ac_adapter
> > udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC'
> > info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC' (string)
> > linux.hotplug_type = 4 (0x4) (int)
> > ac_adapter.present = false (bool)
> > info.capabilities = {'ac_adapter'} (string list)
> > info.category = 'ac_adapter' (string)
> > info.product = 'AC Adapter' (string)
> > info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer' (string)
> > linux.acpi_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
> > linux.acpi_path = '/proc/acpi/ac_adapter/AC' (string)
> >
> > rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ lshal|grep -B 3 -A 1 ac_adapter
> > udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC'
> > info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC' (string)
> > linux.hotplug_type = 4 (0x4) (int)
> > ac_adapter.present = false (bool)
> > info.capabilities = {'ac_adapter'} (string list)
> > info.category = 'ac_adapter' (string)
> > info.product = 'AC Adapter' (string)
> > info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer' (string)
> > linux.acpi_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
> > linux.acpi_path = '/proc/acpi/ac_adapter/AC' (string)
> >
> > rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$ lshal|grep -B 3 -A 1 ac_adapter
> > udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC'
> > info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_AC' (string)
> > linux.hotplug_type = 4 (0x4) (int)
> > ac_adapter.present = false (bool)
> > info.capabilities = {'ac_adapter'} (string list)
> > info.category = 'ac_adapter' (string)
> > info.product = 'AC Adapter' (string)
> > info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer' (string)
> > linux.acpi_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
> > linux.acpi_path = '/proc/acpi/ac_adapter/AC' (string)
> >
> > rdorsch at paddy:~/.ssh$
> >
> > Am Montag, 15. Januar 2007 15:06 schrieb Luka Renko:
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > Powermanager uses HAL/DBus to get information about battery and AC
> > > adapter. Currently, powermanager does polling on the HAL devices status
> > > in regular intervals and detect if the state of device changes.
> > >
> > > Notification about battery powered/AC adapter powered is therefore
> > > detected by device of category "ac_adapter". You can check the output
> > > of "lshal" and search for "ac_adapter". On my system:
> > >
> > > udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_C176'
> > > info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_C176' (string)
> > > linux.hotplug_type = 4 (0x4) (int)
> > > ac_adapter.present = false (bool)
> > > info.capabilities = {'ac_adapter'} (string list)
> > > info.category = 'ac_adapter' (string)
> > > info.product = 'AC Adapter' (string)
> > > info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer' (string)
> > > linux.acpi_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
> > > linux.acpi_path = '/proc/acpi/ac_adapter/C176' (string)
> > >
> > > Powermanager checks 'ac_adapter.present' variable and if the state
> > > changes, it notifies the users.
> > > It is possible that the bug reported by you is powermanager bug or bug
> > > in HAL or kernel. Inspecting lshal output when bug occurs might reveal
> > > if HAL has proper info about the state or not.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Luka
> > >
> > > > ----- Forwarded message from Rainer Dorsch <rdorsch at web.de> -----
> > > >
> > > > From: Rainer Dorsch <rdorsch at web.de>
> > > > To: jriddell at ubuntu.com, pkg-kde-extras at lists.alioth.debian.org
> > > > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:35:22 -0500
> > > > Subject: Fwd: Re: [Pkg-kde-extras] Powermanager OSD comes up again
> > > > and again
> > > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I just wanted to politely ask how powermanager finds out that it got
> > > > detached from the power and runs from battery (hal?).
> > > >
> > > > Although I like powermanager, it is rendered almost useless on my
> > > > ThinkPad.
> > > >
> > > > Any input (like a pointer to the most appropriate documentation or a
> > > > hint what I could try) is welcome.
> > > >
> > > > I am wondering if the severity level of the debian bug should be
> > > > increased, because it reduces the usability of powermanager
> > > > significantly.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Rainer
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht ----------
> > > >
> > > > Subject: Re: [Pkg-kde-extras] Powermanager OSD comes up again and
> > > > again Date: Montag, 8. Januar 2007 09:16
> > > > From: Rainer Dorsch <rdorsch at web.de>
> > > > To: Tom Albers <toma at kovoks.nl>
> > > > Cc: jriddell at ubuntu.com, pkg-kde-extras at lists.alioth.debian.org
> > > >
> > > > Am Montag, 8. Januar 2007 03:30 schrieb Tom Albers:
> > > > > At Sunday 07 January 2007 17:24, you wrote:
> > > > > > Jonathan,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I get continously the Powermanager OSD (see attachment), when I
> > > > > > plug off the powersupply of my Thinkpad T42p.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Also when I open Power Manager from kicker, when pressing cancel,
> > > > > > it is disappearing, I have to press OK.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am running Power Manager 0.42 on KDE 3.5.5 on a Debian etch
> > > > > > system.
> > > > >
> > > > > no attachment...
> > > >
> > > > Weired. My outbox says there was an attachment (showing the message
> > > > as a screenshot).
> > > >
> > > > Attaching it again.
> > > >
> > > > BTW, I found in the meantime, that is bug is already reported in the
> > > > Debian BTS. I added further information there:
> > > >
> > > > http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=397508
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Rainer
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Rainer Dorsch
> > > > Alzentalstr. 28
> > > > D-71083 Herrenberg
> > > > 07032-919495
> > > > jabber: rdorsch at jabber.org
> > > > GPG Fingerprint: 5966 C54C 2B3C 42CC 1F4F 8F59 E3A8 C538 7519 141E
> > > > Full GPG key: http://pgp.mit.edu/
> > > >
> > > > -------------------------------------------------------
--
Rainer Dorsch
Alzentalstr. 28
D-71083 Herrenberg
07032-919495
jabber: rdorsch at jabber.org
GPG Fingerprint: 5966 C54C 2B3C 42CC 1F4F 8F59 E3A8 C538 7519 141E
Full GPG key: http://pgp.mit.edu/
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