[Bug 678421] Re: Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup
For the sed/eval round we can always escape the special characters beforehand, there should be some function for that. But I agree with your conclusion. Warning or message is a good enough solution, even though I would like to see some hand-holding. I agree it just isn't worth the effort and the only nice way (I can think) of doing this is to extend dash with such functionality. ** Summary changed: - Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup + Error message for a faulty ~/.profile script -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/678421 Title: Error message for a faulty ~/.profile script To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/678421/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 678421] Re: Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup
The idea is simple: ### VARS=$( # this allows to capture subshell stdout to a variable . $HOME/script.sh 1/dev/null # this prevents script printing something to stdout set # this prints all variables to stdout alias | sed 's/.*/alias \0/' # this prints aliases to stdout and prefixes them with alias ) || ERRCODE=$? if [ $ERRCODE==0 ] then eval $VARS # if everything is ok, we reevaluate the variables and aliases in this shell fi ### Now the VARS=$(command) || ERRCODE=$?, || prevents the command from exiting the script if the next command exits with code 0. We could also use VARS=$(command) || true, but then $? would contain the result of command true, since ERRCODE=$? also exits with code 0 we can prevent the shell from exiting and remember the correct error code. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/678421 Title: Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/678421/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 678421] Re: Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup
Right forgot about the variables.
After poking around in dash source I found that $HOME/.profile has
been hardcoded. So the change needs be made in the shell to make
.profile safe.
Also I found a way to keep the variables from subshell
### test.sh ###
ERRCODE=0
TEST=
VARS=$(set -e; . $HOME/script.sh 1/dev/null; set) || ERRCODE=$?
if [ $ERRCODE==0 ]
then
eval $VARS
fi
echo ERRCODE = $ERRCODE
echoTEST = $TEST
### script.sh ###
TEST=something
function AddPath { echo err }
##
This also has one nice thing that when the script fails the environment
stays unchanged. Also there may be some variables that shouldn't be
taken from the subshell, but I have no idea which.
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[Bug 678421] Re: Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup
Sorry, I forgot about this due to other duties (work and school). This is not an active issue for me, but would be a nice touch to Ubuntu. This still happens in Oneiric (tested in daily). There are some differences, it just drops you into the default login screen without any explanation. Which is quite bad because then you will be puzzled what just happened/went wrong. Also I did some research how to keep the main script running when sub-script has some syntax errors: # set -e ERRCODE=0 (. $HOME/.profile) || ERRCODE=$? echo $ERRCODE # ERRCODE will be 0 if everything was ok 127 if there was a syntax error 0: there was some other problem with the script That way we can get the correct error code without terminating the main script and do graceful handling of the error. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/678421 Title: Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/678421/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 678421] Re: Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup
Sure, silently just ignoring is just as bad. I just think that, it's a mistake that shouldn't prevent you to login and start up everything. The ~/.profile script can also easily be changed by non-experienced users (ones who may not know terminal that well). If that user doesn't get the session running then he'll be forced to use terminal. The ideal case I think would be: everything starts up and an relevant error message is displayed. I'm ok with scripts in /etc/.. preventing xsession to start as that requires sudo permissions (as sudo implies that caution must be taken). Essentially my POV is that if modifying a script doesn't require sudo permissions it should be relatively safe, meaning you should be still able to fix it from GUI interface. Of course practically it's impossible to do so, but it's a target to move towards. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/678421 Title: Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 656045] Re: [r300] Minecraft crashes, fairly randomly [SIGSEGV (0xb)]
Had the same problem, installed gallium drivers as was suggested in this discussion http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/anything_but_tiny_draw_distance_crashes_minecraft_using_mesa_radeon_drivers_on_x11 How to install: http://phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?24195-Help-wanted-instaling-Gallium3D-Ubuntu-10.04-ATI-x1400 Not a fix but a workaround... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/656045 Title: [r300] Minecraft crashes, fairly randomly [SIGSEGV (0xb)] -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 678421] [NEW] Error in ~/.profile halts the X startup
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gdm
After adding function AddPath { PATH=$1:$PATH } to $HOME/.profile
made the Xorg startup fail. (At that moment I had already forgotten the
changes made to the .profile). As I had autologin that meant it kept
trying to login and finally showed me the graphics reconfiguration
screen. That sent me to a huge hunt for xorg conf and setup problems.
Anyway finally tracked this down. I had used bash syntax in .profile
file whereas it was run with sh.
This is not a bug per se but I think a user mistake in .profile
shouldn't bring the whole xorg startup to a halt as it does with
autologin. I propose running user .profile and .xprofile scripts so
that Xsession script continues running even if they have errors. I'm not
sure whether this change would have some negative effects as well.
1) Ubuntu Lucid, Linux egon-laptop 2.6.32-25-generic #45-Ubuntu SMP Sat Oct 16
19:48:22 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux
2) gdm 2.30.2.is.2.30.0-0ubuntu4
** Affects: gdm (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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[Bug 677968] Re: Error in $HOME/.profile halts the X startup
Any idea where would be a better place? Is it then just a general ubuntu problem? -- Error in $HOME/.profile halts the X startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/677968 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 677968] [NEW] Error in $HOME/.profile halts the X startup
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: xorg
After adding function AddPath { PATH=$1:$PATH } to $HOME/.profile
made the Xorg startup fail. (At that moment I had already forgotten the
changes made to the .profile). As I had autologin that meant it kept
trying to login and finally gave up as it thought something was wrong
was with the graphics setup. That sent me to a huge hunt for xorg conf
or setup problems.
Anyway finally tracked this down. I had used bash syntax in .profile
file whereas it was run with sh.
This is not a bug per se but I think a user mistake in .profile
shouldn't bring the whole xorg startup to a halt as it does with
autologin. I propose running user .profile and .xprofile scripts so
that Xsession script continues running even if they have errors. At this
moment I'm probably biased due to the problem hunting so I'm not sure
whether this change would have some negative effects as well.
1) Ubuntu Lucid, Linux egon-laptop 2.6.32-25-generic #45-Ubuntu SMP Sat Oct 16
19:48:22 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux
2) xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1
** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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[Bug 571846] [NEW] cache folder on ntfs
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: testdrive Due to the rsync parameters testdrive cache folder is not working on ntfs drives. Changing line 286 in testdrive from: run_or_die(rsync -azP %s %s % (ISO_URL, PATH_TO_ISO)) to: run_or_die(rsync -rlDzP %s %s % (ISO_URL, PATH_TO_ISO)) fixes the problem. Whether the change should be done there or should there be special handling for ntfs I have no idea. ** Affects: testdrive (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: cache ntfs -- cache folder on ntfs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/571846 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 525302] Re: gwibber-accounts crashed on trying to open it ( crashed with BadArgumentsError in __init__() )
@Kasmus Version 2.30.0.1 doesn't crash anymore. -- gwibber-accounts crashed on trying to open it ( crashed with BadArgumentsError in __init__() ) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/525302 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 525302] Re: gwibber-accounts crashed on trying to open it ( crashed with BadArgumentsError in __init__() )
@Paul, Could you try the gwibber --debug gwibber-debug.txt . I'm not able to reproduce the issue. -- gwibber-accounts crashed on trying to open it ( crashed with BadArgumentsError in __init__() ) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/525302 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 525302] Re: gwibber-accounts crashed on trying to open it
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/39474773/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: ProcMaps.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/39474774/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: ProcStatus.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/39474775/ProcStatus.txt ** Attachment added: Traceback.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/39474776/Traceback.txt ** Visibility changed to: Public -- gwibber-accounts crashed on trying to open it https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/525302 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 525321] [NEW] Firefox screen usage
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubuntu-netbook-remix-default-settings Firefox in default setup uses too much screen space. It uses up about 1/6 of total screen space. I think the default install should also use minimalistic themes. Disable bookmarks bar, auto hide status bar and similar (TinyMenu or similar). A blog post how to make it better: http://www.blork.org/blorkblog/2009/03/10/optimize-firefox-for-your-netbook/ ** Affects: ubuntu-netbook-remix-default-settings (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: firefox netbook usability -- Firefox screen usage https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/525321 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 525321] Re: Firefox screen usage
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