Please paste the output of the following command here: sudo edit-chroot -all
name: linux
encrypted: no
Entering /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/linux...
crouton: version 1-20180718130616~master:5d4c3014
release: xenial
architecture: amd64
xmethod: xorg
targets: unity-desktop
host: version 10575.58.0 (Official Build) stable-channel relm
kernel: Linux localhost 3.18.0-17554-g9194949d4df2 #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Jun 22 17:33:04 PDT 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
freon: yes
Unmounting /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/linux...
When I do ~sudo startunity I get this output
Entering /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/linux...
Unknown username "geoclue" in message bus configuration file
_XSERVTransmkdir: ERROR: euid != 0,directory /tmp/.X11-unix will not be created.
X.Org X Server 1.18.4
Release Date: 2016-07-19
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 4.4.0-128-generic x86_64 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux localhost 3.18.0-17554-g9194949d4df2 #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Jun 22 17:33:04 PDT 2018 x86_64
Kernel command line: cros_secure console= loglevel=7 init=/sbin/init cros_secure oops=panic panic=-1 root=PARTUUID=3c1da179-9913-7445-9efd-df473730e2e8/PARTNROFF=1 rootwait rw dm_verity.error_behavior=3 dm_verity.max_bios=-1 dm_verity.dev_wait=0 dm="1 vroot none ro 1,0 3584000 verity payload=ROOT_DEV hashtree=HASH_DEV hashstart=3584000 alg=sha1 root_hexdigest=000849455d365f47dcaa4ba820eb337b1147f2e7 salt=f91d82527475171b8945c197820e0d4d3d3800bd3150bf3356ab745bbf066a0e" noinitrd vt.global_cursor_default=0 kern_guid=3c1da179-9913-7445-9efd-df473730e2e8 add_efi_memmap boot=local noresume noswap i915.modeset=1 tpm_tis.force=1 tpm_tis.interrupts=0 nmi_watchdog=panic,lapic
Build Date: 10 August 2018 09:33:05AM
xorg-server 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.8 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
Current version of pixman: 0.33.6
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(++) Log file: "/tmp/Xorg.crouton.1.log", Time: Mon Aug 20 19:01:40 2018
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
Error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: Method "ReleaseDisplayOwnership" with signature "" on interface "org.chromium.LibCrosServiceInterface" doesn't exist
xf86EnableIOPorts: failed to set IOPL for I/O (Operation not permitted)
Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
This incident has been reported.
crouton: version 1-20180718130616~master:5d4c3014
release: xenial
architecture: amd64
xmethod: xorg
targets: unity-desktop
host: version 10575.58.0 (Official Build) stable-channel relm
kernel: Linux localhost 3.18.0-17554-g9194949d4df2 #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Jun 22 17:33:04 PDT 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
freon: yes
xrandr: Output eDP1 is not disconnected but has no modes
xrandr: Output DP1 is not disconnected but has no modes
xrandr: Output DP2 is not disconnected but has no modes
xrandr: Output HDMI1 is not disconnected but has no modes
xrandr: Output HDMI2 is not disconnected but has no modes
Kicking xrandr again
xrandr: Output eDP1 is not disconnected but has no modes
xrandr: Output DP1 is not disconnected but has no modes
xrandr: Output DP2 is not disconnected but has no modes
xrandr: Output HDMI1 is not disconnected but has no modes
xrandr: Output HDMI2 is not disconnected but has no modes
Kicking xrandr again
(II) AIGLX: Suspending AIGLX clients for VT switch
Error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: Method "TakeDisplayOwnership" with signature "" on interface "org.chromium.LibCrosServiceInterface" doesn't exist
Then when I go to ubuntu, I get the default back ground and when I type letters a small text box pops up in the bottom right corner. Nothing else is on the screen. When I go back to chromeos and back, there is a new error
Error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: Method "ReleaseDisplayOwnership" with signature "" on interface "org.chromium.LibCrosServiceInterface" doesn't exist
(II) AIGLX: Suspending AIGLX clients for VT switch
Error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: Method "TakeDisplayOwnership" with signature "" on interface "org.chromium.LibCrosServiceInterface" doesn't exist
UPDATE: I can right click the desktop and change background but cant open terminal. The window to change background does not have the frame, only the bare bones window.
Facing the exact same issue right now, just installed it this morning anybody have any ideas?
maybe if we use a different target?
can't start powerwashing again :(
tried opening the terminal to with ctrl + alt + t, no luck
I am also having the same problem. Ubuntu bionic has the top taskbar but thats it.Settings won't even open on bionic. edit: Ubuntu trusty WORKS
Experiencing the same issue on a Acer CP5-471-33PC.
Is there anything that I can do to diagnose the issue and help out?
Same problem running Xenial. I've powerwashed and attempted to reinstall with the same results. Xenial was all setup, running like a dream for the last 9 months before all of a sudden I couldn't get sudo startunity to work. I'm suspecting something to do with the latest update to ChromeOS is causing this issue. I'm going to try installing Bionic now and see if there is any improvement. I expect it will not work, so I'll post the issues. I too expected I'd be able to solve if I could get to a terminal - but ctrl + alt + t also doesn't work for me. It's probably graphical issue of some sort due to the update to ChromeOS.
Using Chromebook Pixel 2015
Same, using ASUS C302. It only affected Unity, Xfce actually is working fine.
I digged into the problem and find a solution. Basically, you need to enable Unity Plugin via CCSM.
@louislam Can I hug you? Seriously, this was the ONLY thing that worked for me. You're a needle in the haystack. A shining light on the edge of the horizon. Everything is working nicely now. Thanks!
Yes it's due to the update...
...
- resolve all conflict with first options
- go back to xterm, type setsid unity
- Now you should see the sidebar and the header.
This was very close. I initially installed just unity with default xorg and it worked mostly fine but crashed occasionally when switching between ChromeOS and Unity session. Then after another crash when I restarted it it came up that way - background only, no header, sidebar or anything. I installed extension and added xiwi target to the chroot, but it did not fix the problem.
After I ran through the steps above I can see the header and the sidebar flashes briefly, but immediately disappears and I see a lot of errors in the terminal window when it comes to installing Unity plugin. This is the log: (sorry for long paste)
compizconfig - Info: Backend : gsettings
compizconfig - Info: Integration : true
compizconfig - Info: Profile : unity-lowgfx
We're already using profile 'unity-lowgfx', no need to switch
compizconfig - Info: Backend : gsettings
compizconfig - Info: Integration : true
compizconfig - Info: Profile : unity-lowgfx
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:50 unity.screen UScreen.cpp:131 UScreen::GetMonitorName: Failed to get monitor name for monitor0
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:50 unity.glib.dbus.server GLibDBusServer.cpp:593 Can't register object 'org.gnome.Shell' yet as we don't have a connection, waiting for it...
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:51 unity.debug.interface DebugDBusInterface.cpp:217 Unable to load entry point in libxpathselect: libxpathselect.so.1.4: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory -- full D-Bus introspection will not be available
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:51 unity.glib.dbus.server GLibDBusServer.cpp:593 Can't register object 'org.gnome.SessionManager.EndSessionDialog' yet as we don't have a connection, waiting for it...
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:51 xim.controller XIMController.cpp:103 IBus natively supported.
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:51 unity.dash.gsettingsscopereader GSettingsScopes.cpp:108 Error fetching protocol metadata for scope: social.scope : Valid key file could not be found in search dirs
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:51 unity.glib.dbus.server GLibDBusServer.cpp:593 Can't register object 'com.canonical.Unity.Launcher' yet as we don't have a connection, waiting for it...
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:51 unity.glib.dbus.server GLibDBusServer.cpp:593 Can't register object 'com.canonical.Unity.Dash' yet as we don't have a connection, waiting for it...
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:51 unity.glib.dbus.server GLibDBusServer.cpp:593 Can't register object 'com.canonical.Unity.Session' yet as we don't have a connection, waiting for it...
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:51 unity.glib.dbus.server GLibDBusServer.cpp:593 Can't register object 'org.gnome.ScreenSaver' yet as we don't have a connection, waiting for it...
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.glib.dbus.server GLibDBusServer.cpp:538 DBus name lost 'org.gnome.Shell'
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.glib.dbus.server GLibDBusServer.cpp:538 DBus name lost 'com.canonical.Unity'
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 1)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 1)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 1)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.key.gnome.grabber GnomeKeyGrabber.cpp:108 Trying to grab a disabled action, we skip it
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:487 Calling method "CanHibernate" on object path: "/org/freedesktop/login1" failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.session.gnome GnomeSessionManager.cpp:461 logind CanHibernate call failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:487 Calling method "CanSuspend" on object path: "/org/freedesktop/login1" failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.session.gnome GnomeSessionManager.cpp:461 logind CanSuspend call failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:487 Calling method "HibernateAllowed" on object path: "/org/freedesktop/UPower" failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: No such method 'HibernateAllowed'
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.session.gnome GnomeSessionManager.cpp:440 UPower call failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: No such method 'HibernateAllowed'
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:487 Calling method "SuspendAllowed" on object path: "/org/freedesktop/UPower" failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: No such method 'SuspendAllowed'
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:16:54 unity.session.gnome GnomeSessionManager.cpp:440 UPower call failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: No such method 'SuspendAllowed'
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:57 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 2)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:57 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 2)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:16:57 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 2)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:17:00 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 3)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:17:00 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 3)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:17:00 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 3)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:17:03 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 4)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:17:03 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 4)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:17:03 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 4)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:17:06 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 5)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:17:06 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 5)
WARN 2019-01-10 17:17:06 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:196 Unable to connect to proxy: "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1"... Trying to reconnect (attempt 5)
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:17:09 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:203 Unable to connect to proxy: Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:17:09 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:203 Unable to connect to proxy: Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:17:09 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:203 Unable to connect to proxy: Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.login1: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:26:48 nux.gestures_subscription GesturesSubscription.cpp:93 Failed to deactivate Geis subscription.
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:26:48 nux.gestures_subscription GesturesSubscription.cpp:93 Failed to deactivate Geis subscription.
ERROR 2019-01-10 17:26:48 nux.gestures_subscription GesturesSubscription.cpp:93 Failed to deactivate Geis subscription.
WARN 2019-01-10 17:26:49 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:487 Calling method "EmitEvent" on object path: "/com/ubuntu/Upstart" failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name com.canonical.Unity.Test.Upstart was not provided by any .service files
WARN 2019-01-10 17:27:00 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:487 Calling method "SyncOne" on object path: "/com/canonical/Unity/Panel/Service" failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name com.canonical.Unity.Panel.Service.LockScreen was not provided by any .service files
WARN 2019-01-10 17:27:31 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:487 Calling method "SyncOne" on object path: "/com/canonical/Unity/Panel/Service" failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name com.canonical.Unity.Panel.Service.LockScreen was not provided by any .service files
WARN 2019-01-10 17:27:46 unity.glib.dbus.proxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:487 Calling method "EmitEvent" on object path: "/com/ubuntu/Upstart" failed: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name com.canonical.Unity.Test.Upstart was not provided by any .service files
This is the version info:
name: xenial
encrypted: no
Entering /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/xenial...
crouton: version 1-20181001133934~master:38012fdf
release: xenial
architecture: amd64
xmethod: xiwi
targets: extension,xiwi,unity
host: version 11151.59.0 (Official Build) stable-channel terra
kernel: Linux localhost 3.18.0-18720-g7b8c1dc67cda #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Dec 11 00:07:18 PST 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
freon: yes
Not unmounting /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/xenial as another instance is using it.
name: xenial1
encrypted: no
Entering /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/xenial1...
crouton: version 1-20181001133934~master:38012fdf
release: xenial
architecture: amd64
xmethod: xiwi
targets: unity,extension,xiwi
host: version 11151.59.0 (Official Build) stable-channel terra
kernel: Linux localhost 3.18.0-18720-g7b8c1dc67cda #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Dec 11 00:07:18 PST 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
freon: yes
Unmounting /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/xenial1...
Duplicate of #3657
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Same, using ASUS C302. It only affected Unity, Xfce actually is working fine.
I digged into the problem and find a solution. Basically, you need to enable Unity Plugin via CCSM.