Specs
Display Manager: lightdm 1.30.0
Desktop Environment: gnome 3.36.3 (though I also tried xfce)
Problem/Background
Once I login, all I can see (for at least a minute) is the wallpaper and mouse. Eventually the rest of the desktop environment is loaded and everything is good to go. If I log out and back in, I don't have the same issue I do at startup. Additionally, I can't use a tty to find out what is going on because login to the tty takes forever - perhaps a related problem (authentication)?
Originally I thought the problem was lightdm but it turns out if I switch to gdm3 I have the same problem except instead of seeing the walpaper and mouse I just have a black screen. I am now convinced the problem lies in the GNOME DE.
Attempts
- Installation of
haveged - Disabling of the
lightdm.serviceandstartxing - Disabling/removal of gnome extensions
- Installation/use of
gdm3 - Installation/use of
xubuntu-desktop - Use of both NVIDIA proprietary and nouveau video drivers
- Upgrading to 20.10 Groovy Gorilla (trying this currently - will update if works/doesn't)
Logs [EDITED]
I took a more targeted approach and as soon as I entered my login credentials around 15:06:20, I timed the duration to DE initialization (~58s). All logs below are taken from journalctl in that timeframe and the first three are tailored to a specific category.
lightdm
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: pam_unix(lightdm:auth): Couldn't open /etc/securetty: No such file or directory
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: gkr-pam: unable to locate daemon control file
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: gkr-pam: stashed password to try later in open session
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu systemd[1]: Stopping Session c1 of user lightdm.
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: pam_unix(lightdm:session): session opened for user sterlingbutters by (uid=0)
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: gkr-pam: unlocked login keyring
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu systemd[1]: Stopped Session c1 of user lightdm.
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: pam_unix(lightdm:auth): Couldn't open /etc/securetty: No such file or directory
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: gkr-pam: unable to locate daemon control file
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: gkr-pam: stashed password to try later in open session
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu systemd[1]: Stopping Session c1 of user lightdm.
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: pam_unix(lightdm:session): session opened for user sterlingbutters by (uid=0)
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu lightdm[2785]: gkr-pam: unlocked login keyring
Aug 25 15:06:23 butters-ubuntu systemd[1]: Stopped Session c1 of user lightdm.
systemd
https://pastebin.ubuntu.com/p/bHsPmY7DH9/
gnome-shell
Aug 25 15:06:49 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3336]: current session already has an ibus-daemon.
Aug 25 15:06:52 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[2940]: [session uid=1000 pid=2940] Activating service name='org.gnome.Shell.CalendarServer' requested by ':1.50' (uid=1000 pid=3284 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-shell " label="unconfined")
Aug 25 15:06:52 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[2940]: [session uid=1000 pid=2940] Activating via systemd: service name='org.gnome.evolution.dataserver.Sources5' unit='evolution-source-registry.service' requested by ':1.52' (uid=1000 pid=3343 comm="/usr/libexec/gnome-shell-calendar-server ">
Aug 25 15:06:53 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[2940]: [session uid=1000 pid=2940] Activating via systemd: service name='org.gnome.evolution.dataserver.Calendar8' unit='evolution-calendar-factory.service' requested by ':1.52' (uid=1000 pid=3343 comm="/usr/libexec/gnome-shell-calendar-server>
Aug 25 15:06:54 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[1464]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.GeoClue2' unit='geoclue.service' requested by ':1.78' (uid=1000 pid=3284 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-shell " label="unconfined")
Aug 25 15:06:55 butters-ubuntu polkitd(authority=local)[1866]: Registered Authentication Agent for unix-session:c2 (system bus name :1.78 [/usr/bin/gnome-shell], object path /org/freedesktop/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale en_US.UTF-8)
Aug 25 15:06:55 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Telepathy is not available, chat integration will be disabled.
Aug 25 15:06:55 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[1464]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.PackageKit' unit='packagekit.service' requested by ':1.78' (uid=1000 pid=3284 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-shell " label="unconfined")
Aug 25 15:06:49 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3336]: current session already has an ibus-daemon.
Aug 25 15:06:52 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[2940]: [session uid=1000 pid=2940] Activating service name='org.gnome.Shell.CalendarServer' requested by ':1.50' (uid=1000 pid=3284 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-shell " label="unconfined")
Aug 25 15:06:52 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[2940]: [session uid=1000 pid=2940] Activating via systemd: service name='org.gnome.evolution.dataserver.Sources5' unit='evolution-source-registry.service' requested by ':1.52' (uid=1000 pid=3343 comm="/usr/libexec/gnome-shell-calendar-server ">
Aug 25 15:06:53 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[2940]: [session uid=1000 pid=2940] Activating via systemd: service name='org.gnome.evolution.dataserver.Calendar8' unit='evolution-calendar-factory.service' requested by ':1.52' (uid=1000 pid=3343 comm="/usr/libexec/gnome-shell-calendar-server>
Aug 25 15:06:54 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[1464]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.GeoClue2' unit='geoclue.service' requested by ':1.78' (uid=1000 pid=3284 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-shell " label="unconfined")
Aug 25 15:06:55 butters-ubuntu polkitd(authority=local)[1866]: Registered Authentication Agent for unix-session:c2 (system bus name :1.78 [/usr/bin/gnome-shell], object path /org/freedesktop/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale en_US.UTF-8)
Aug 25 15:06:55 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Telepathy is not available, chat integration will be disabled.
Aug 25 15:06:55 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[1464]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.PackageKit' unit='packagekit.service' requested by ':1.78' (uid=1000 pid=3284 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-shell " label="unconfined")
Aug 25 15:06:56 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3438]: Supported
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Some code accessed the property 'ScreencastIface' on the module 'screencast'. That property was defined with 'let' or 'const' inside the module. This was previously supported, but is not correct according to the ES6 standard. Any symbol>
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for EasyScreenCast.indicator
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:81:9
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:1026:21
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for EasyScreenCast.indicator
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:84:9
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:1026:21
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for EasyScreenCast.indicator
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:87:9
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:1026:21
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for Slider
_createMIInfoDelayRec@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:606:9
_add_recording_delay_sub_menu@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:347:26
_init_main_menu@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:141:14
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:119:14
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:1026:21
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for Slider
_createMIInfoDelayRec@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:610:9
_add_recording_delay_sub_menu@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:347:26
_init_main_menu@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:141:14
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:119:14
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:1026:21
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Some code tried to set a deprecated GObject property.
2 _createMIInfoDelayRec() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":610:33]
4 _add_recording_delay_sub_menu() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":347:25]
6 _init_main_menu() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":141:13]
8 _init() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":119:13]
10 enable() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":1026:20]
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Some code tried to set a deprecated GObject property.
2 _createMIInfoDelayRec() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":610:33]
4 _add_recording_delay_sub_menu() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":347:25]
6 _init_main_menu() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":141:13]
8 _init() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":119:13]
10 enable() ["/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js":1026:20]
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for EasyScreenCast.indicator
_enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:627:9
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:1030:15
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for ClipboardIndicator
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:88:9
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:860:26
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Initializing Handy Scripts 2 version 3
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Enabling Handy Scripts 2 version 3
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for Menu.Menu
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:49:7
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:244:9
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for Menu.Menu
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:50:7
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:244:9
Aug 25 15:06:57 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for Menu.Menu
_renderMenu@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:228:7
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:52:12
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:244:9
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Some code accessed the property 'GSETTINGS_HIDDEN' on the module '_config'. That property was defined with 'let' or 'const' inside the module. This was previously supported, but is not correct according to the ES6 standard. Any symbols >
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Some code accessed the property 'GSETTINGS_KNOWN' on the module '_config'. That property was defined with 'let' or 'const' inside the module. This was previously supported, but is not correct according to the ES6 standard. Any symbols t>
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Some code accessed the property 'EXTENSION_NAME' on the module '_config'. That property was defined with 'let' or 'const' inside the module. This was previously supported, but is not correct according to the ES6 standard. Any symbols to>
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for ActivitiesButton
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:241:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for AppMenuButton
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:241:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for DateMenuButton
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:241:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for DwellClickIndicator
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:231:32
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for DwellClickIndicator
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:239:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for ATIndicator
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:231:32
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for ATIndicator
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:239:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for InputSourceIndicator
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:231:32
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for InputSourceIndicator
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:239:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for AggregateMenu
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:241:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for EasyScreenCast.indicator
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:241:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for ClipboardIndicator
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:241:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for Menu.Menu
_refreshIndicators@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:241:17
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:151:14
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for Indicator
_init@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:54:9
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:155:31
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Some code accessed the property 'GSETTINGS_ISINDICATORSHOWN' on the module '_config'. That property was defined with 'let' or 'const' inside the module. This was previously supported, but is not correct according to the ES6 standard. An>
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Usage of object.actor is deprecated for Indicator
enable@/home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]/extension.js:170:1
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Found user extension desktop-icons@csoriano, but not loading from /home/sterlingbutters/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/desktop-icons@csoriano directory as part of session mode.
Aug 25 15:06:58 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: JS ERROR: Could not load extension [email protected]: Error: Missing metadata.json
Aug 25 15:06:59 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[2940]: [session uid=1000 pid=2940] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.FileManager1' requested by ':1.50' (uid=1000 pid=3284 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-shell " label="unconfined")
Aug 25 15:06:59 butters-ubuntu dbus-daemon[2940]: [session uid=1000 pid=2940] Activating service name='org.gnome.Shell.Notifications' requested by ':1.50' (uid=1000 pid=3284 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-shell " label="unconfined")
Aug 25 15:06:59 butters-ubuntu gnome-shell[3284]: Error looking up permission: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.portal.Error.NotFound: No entry for geolocation
Untailored Log
https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/9C9CSr5v5F/
EDIT: systemd analysis:
~$ systemd-analyze
Startup finished in 16.585s (firmware) + 7.742s (loader) + 24.702s (kernel) + 33.323s (userspace) = 1min 22.355s
graphical.target reached after 32.496s in userspace
~$ systemd-analyze blame
18.280s networkd-dispatcher.service
17.725s udisks2.service
9.125s [email protected]
8.747s avahi-daemon.service
8.746s bluetooth.service
8.742s NetworkManager.service
8.499s switcheroo-control.service
8.472s systemd-logind.service
8.329s thermald.service
8.321s wpa_supplicant.service
7.567s snapd.service
7.425s dev-sdb1.device
5.471s apt-daily.service
4.737s accounts-daemon.service
3.332s lightdm.service
3.110s gpu-manager.service
3.107s networking.service
3.079s rsyslog.service
3.036s grub-common.service
2.992s stunnel4.service
2.931s dev-loop0.device
2.909s dev-loop2.device
2.882s systemd-resolved.service
2.768s colord.service
2.729s dev-loop1.device
2.719s dev-loop4.device
2.704s dev-loop5.device
2.700s dev-loop6.device
2.694s dev-loop3.device
2.685s dev-loop7.device
2.587s virtualbox.service
2.512s polkit.service
2.317s ufw.service
2.301s ssh.service
2.218s e2scrub_reap.service
1.545s systemd-udevd.service
1.396s systemd-tmpfiles-setup.service
1.269s apparmor.service
1.168s hddtemp.service
1.130s kerneloops.service
1.122s rc-local.service
1.121s systemd-modules-load.service
1.096s vboxweb.service
1.074s grub-initrd-fallback.service
947ms alsa-restore.service
873ms systemd-user-sessions.service
866ms lm-sensors.service
760ms systemd-rfkill.service
724ms systemd-sysctl.service
718ms logrotate.service
710ms upower.service
671ms snapd.apparmor.service
621ms slim.service
588ms systemd-sysusers.service
~
~
~$ systemd-analyze critical-chain
The time when unit became active or started is printed after the "@" character.
The time the unit took to start is printed after the "+" character.
graphical.target @32.496s
└─multi-user.target @32.496s
└─networkd-dispatcher.service @14.215s +18.280s
└─basic.target @13.897s
└─sockets.target @13.895s
└─snapd.socket @13.887s +6ms
└─sysinit.target @13.785s
└─snapd.apparmor.service @13.113s +671ms
└─apparmor.service @11.842s +1.269s
└─local-fs.target @11.842s
└─run-snapd-ns-canonical\x2dlivepatch.mnt.mount @28.585s
└─run-snapd-ns.mount @24.141s
└─local-fs-pre.target @5.411s
└─systemd-tmpfiles-setup-dev.service @4.828s +579ms
└─systemd-sysusers.service @4.236s +588ms
└─systemd-remount-fs.service @4.087s +131ms
└─systemd-journald.socket @3.850s
└─-.mount @2.126s
└─system.slice @2.126s
└─-.slice @2.126s
Note my mileage varies with critical-chain i.e. sometimes these processes (the ones with +<time>) add up to less than a few seconds. That is, the networkd-dispatcher does not normally take that long to initialize.
