Apparently an /etc/passwd file isn't sufficient - you actually need a nsswitch.conf file and libnss_files for getpwid_r to return something useful.
Updated patch attached. I've tested it locally and confirmed that it suppresses the GLib warning, and the new version has been pushed to my PPA (https://launchpad.net/~broder/+archive/ubuntu-tests) for test building ** Patch added: "plymouth_0.8.2-2ubuntu6.debdiff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/plymouth/+bug/649917/+attachment/1715275/+files/plymouth_0.8.2-2ubuntu6.debdiff ** Changed in: plymouth (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: plymouth (Ubuntu) Assignee: Evan Broder (broder) => (unassigned) -- GLIb-WARNING **: getpwid_r(): failed due to unknown user id https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/649917 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
