Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gdm
gdmflexiserver illegally counts on the cooperation of GTK for setuid. GTK refuses: http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html The bug is in: /etc/gdm/PreSession/Default The bug is forcing GTK to refuse gdmflexiserver Here is part of my .xsession-errors, I made some stuff visible by using "set -x" : ============================================== + PATH=/usr/bin:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/bin + OLD_IFS= + gdmwhich xsetroot + COMMAND=xsetroot + OUTPUT= + IFS=: + test -x /usr/bin/xsetroot + test x = x + OUTPUT=/usr/bin/xsetroot + test -x /sbin/xsetroot + test -x /usr/sbin/xsetroot + test -x /bin/xsetroot + test -x /usr/bin/xsetroot + test x/usr/bin/xsetroot = x + test -x /bin/xsetroot + test -x /usr/bin/xsetroot + test x/usr/bin/xsetroot = x + IFS= + echo /usr/bin/xsetroot + XSETROOT=/usr/bin/xsetroot + [ x/usr/bin/xsetroot != x ] + CHECKBACKCOLOR=OK + [ xTHEMED = xTHEMED ] + gdmflexiserver --command=GET_CONFIG greeter/GraphicalThemedColor :0 (process:6000): Gtk-WARNING **: This process is currently running setuid or setgid. This is not a supported use of GTK+. You must create a helper program instead. For further details, see: http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html Refusing to initialize GTK+. + BACKCOLOR= + echo + sed s/^\([^ ]*\) .*$/\1/ + CHECKBACKCOLOR= + [ x = xOK ] + BACKCOLOR= + [ x != xOK ] + gdmflexiserver --command=GET_CONFIG greeter/BackgroundType :0 (process:6004): Gtk-WARNING **: This process is currently running setuid or setgid. This is not a supported use of GTK+. You must create a helper program instead. For further details, see: http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html Refusing to initialize GTK+. + BACKTYPE= + [ x = xOK 1 ] + [ x = xOK 2 ] + [ x = x ] + BACKCOLOR=#dab082 + /usr/bin/xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr -solid #dab082 + exit 0 /etc/gdm/Xsession: Beginning session setup... Xlib: extension "XEVIE" missing on display ":0.0". ======================================== gr, tom ** Affects: gdm (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Gtk errors during PreSession https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/156632 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug contact for gdm in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
