Public bug reported: Every other week I can no longer start thunderbird, because another instance is already running (although no application window is listed in gnome-shell). The following error is shown: "Thunderbird is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Thunderbird process, or restart your system."
Forever whatever reason gnome-shell keeps a reference to the thunderbird child process: sandra@sandraOrange:~$ ps -A | grep thunderbird 1550 ? 00:00:07 thunderbird <defunct> sandra@sandraOrange:~$ cat /proc/1550/status | grep -i ppid PPid: 1418 sandra@sandraOrange:~$ ps -A | grep 1418 1418 ? 00:01:50 gnome-shell I cannot kill this zombie process,, so I'm no longer able to read my emails. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: thunderbird 1:31.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.15.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-25.26-generic 3.19.8-ckt2 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-25-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: sandra 1391 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: sandra 1391 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20150715161744 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Tue Aug 4 07:29:14 2015 Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-04-26 (99 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) IpRoute: default via 192.168.178.1 dev wlan1 proto static metric 1024 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan1 scope link metric 1000 192.168.178.0/24 dev wlan1 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.178.62 Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla) Gnome Shell Integration - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libgnome-shell-browser-plugin.so (gnome-shell) PrefSources: prefs.js Prefs: extensions.lastAppVersion: "31.8.0" (prefs.js) network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true (prefs.js) places.database.lastMaintenance: 1438322743 (prefs.js) places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages: 101726 (prefs.js) plugin.importedState: true (prefs.js) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=31.8.0/20150715161744 RelatedPackageVersions: rhythmbox-mozilla 3.1-1ubuntu3 gnome-shell 3.14.4-0ubuntu1 RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 04/15/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 96CN30WW(V1.16) dmi.board.asset.tag: 31900058WIN dmi.board.name: INVALID dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: 31900058WIN dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 31900058WIN dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo Yoga 2 13 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr96CN30WW(V1.16):bd04/15/2015:svnLENOVO:pn20344:pvrLenovoYoga213:rvnLENOVO:rnINVALID:rvr31900058WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoYoga213: dmi.product.name: 20344 dmi.product.version: Lenovo Yoga 2 13 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO ** Affects: thunderbird (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug vivid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to thunderbird in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1481171 Title: thunderbird zombie process Status in thunderbird package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Every other week I can no longer start thunderbird, because another instance is already running (although no application window is listed in gnome-shell). The following error is shown: "Thunderbird is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Thunderbird process, or restart your system." Forever whatever reason gnome-shell keeps a reference to the thunderbird child process: sandra@sandraOrange:~$ ps -A | grep thunderbird 1550 ? 00:00:07 thunderbird <defunct> sandra@sandraOrange:~$ cat /proc/1550/status | grep -i ppid PPid: 1418 sandra@sandraOrange:~$ ps -A | grep 1418 1418 ? 00:01:50 gnome-shell I cannot kill this zombie process,, so I'm no longer able to read my emails. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: thunderbird 1:31.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.15.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-25.26-generic 3.19.8-ckt2 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-25-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: sandra 1391 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: sandra 1391 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20150715161744 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Tue Aug 4 07:29:14 2015 Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-04-26 (99 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) IpRoute: default via 192.168.178.1 dev wlan1 proto static metric 1024 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan1 scope link metric 1000 192.168.178.0/24 dev wlan1 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.178.62 Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla) Gnome Shell Integration - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libgnome-shell-browser-plugin.so (gnome-shell) PrefSources: prefs.js Prefs: extensions.lastAppVersion: "31.8.0" (prefs.js) network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true (prefs.js) places.database.lastMaintenance: 1438322743 (prefs.js) places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages: 101726 (prefs.js) plugin.importedState: true (prefs.js) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=31.8.0/20150715161744 RelatedPackageVersions: rhythmbox-mozilla 3.1-1ubuntu3 gnome-shell 3.14.4-0ubuntu1 RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 04/15/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 96CN30WW(V1.16) dmi.board.asset.tag: 31900058WIN dmi.board.name: INVALID dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: 31900058WIN dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 31900058WIN dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo Yoga 2 13 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr96CN30WW(V1.16):bd04/15/2015:svnLENOVO:pn20344:pvrLenovoYoga213:rvnLENOVO:rnINVALID:rvr31900058WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoYoga213: dmi.product.name: 20344 dmi.product.version: Lenovo Yoga 2 13 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunderbird/+bug/1481171/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp