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Lisi Reisz

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Jun 30, 2016, 11:50:04 AM6/30/16
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On the laptop (i386, Dell Inspiron 9300, Intel Celeron) I am getting
the following message. I am at a loss as to where even to begin. :-(
All help welcome.

I hoped a straight upgrade would leave me with init systemV, not
because I think it is better. I don't want a flame war. But because I
am more likely to be able to extricate myself from problems.

Well, I can't extricate myself. :-( I'll plead old-age. :-(

The message (and please excuse copying errors and typos) is:

[24772.681833] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to enable subscription:
Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
[24772.681890] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to fully start up daemon:
Input/output errror


I have Googled, and even found a related thread on this list, but have
not succeeded in finding a solution.
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2015/10/msg00663.html

Help!!

Thanks,
Lisi

Sven Joachim

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Jun 30, 2016, 12:40:04 PM6/30/16
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On 2016-06-30 16:25 +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote:

> On the laptop (i386, Dell Inspiron 9300, Intel Celeron) I am getting
> the following message. I am at a loss as to where even to begin. :-(
> All help welcome.
>
> I hoped a straight upgrade would leave me with init systemV, not
> because I think it is better. I don't want a flame war. But because I
> am more likely to be able to extricate myself from problems.

So, what actually is your current init system?

> Well, I can't extricate myself. :-( I'll plead old-age. :-(
>
> The message (and please excuse copying errors and typos) is:
>
> [24772.681833] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to enable subscription:
> Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
> [24772.681890] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to fully start up daemon:
> Input/output errror

Do you have libpam-systemd installed?

Cheers,
Sven

Brian

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Jun 30, 2016, 12:40:04 PM6/30/16
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On Thu 30 Jun 2016 at 16:25:13 +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote:

> On the laptop (i386, Dell Inspiron 9300, Intel Celeron) I am getting
> the following message. I am at a loss as to where even to begin. :-(
> All help welcome.
>
> I hoped a straight upgrade would leave me with init systemV, not
> because I think it is better. I don't want a flame war. But because I
> am more likely to be able to extricate myself from problems.

Reading the Release Notes would have dashed your hopes. :)

> Well, I can't extricate myself. :-( I'll plead old-age. :-(
>
> The message (and please excuse copying errors and typos) is:
>
> [24772.681833] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to enable subscription:
> Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
> [24772.681890] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to fully start up daemon:
> Input/output errror
>
>
> I have Googled, and even found a related thread on this list, but have
> not succeeded in finding a solution.
> https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2015/10/msg00663.html

More than you ever wanted to know:

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/1505

and #801354 (which has been fixed)

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=801354

Your issue looks like the same thing. Any chance of a reboot helping?

Sven Arvidsson

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Jun 30, 2016, 12:40:06 PM6/30/16
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Does systemctl --failed give any clues?

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Brian

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Jun 30, 2016, 1:10:04 PM6/30/16
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On Thu 30 Jun 2016 at 18:22:49 +0200, Sven Joachim wrote:

> On 2016-06-30 16:25 +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote:
>
> > On the laptop (i386, Dell Inspiron 9300, Intel Celeron) I am getting
> > the following message. I am at a loss as to where even to begin. :-(
> > All help welcome.
> >
> > I hoped a straight upgrade would leave me with init systemV, not
> > because I think it is better. I don't want a flame war. But because I
> > am more likely to be able to extricate myself from problems.
>
> So, what actually is your current init system?

'cat /proc/1/comm' will tell you.

Lisi Reisz

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Jun 30, 2016, 1:30:03 PM6/30/16
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My current init system would appear to be systemd and I do have
libpam-systemd installed.

Sorry, I am having to use the Gmail interface, and I don't get on very
well with it.

Lisi

Ric Moore

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Jun 30, 2016, 1:30:04 PM6/30/16
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On 06/30/2016 11:25 AM, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> On the laptop (i386, Dell Inspiron 9300, Intel Celeron) I am getting
> the following message. I am at a loss as to where even to begin. :-(
> All help welcome.
>
> I hoped a straight upgrade would leave me with init systemV, not
> because I think it is better. I don't want a flame war. But because I
> am more likely to be able to extricate myself from problems.
>
> Well, I can't extricate myself. :-( I'll plead old-age. :-(

Lisa, you know I love you and yours dearly from afar. That said I have
been there done that. Backup all personal files, ~not~
home/system/.config/etc stuff. Then pop the install DVD in and install
clean. Reboot and sin no more. We're both long in the tooth and don't
need the stress. :) Ric

p/s if you don't want to go through the "version upgrade" process ever
again, install sid. I love it.


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..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
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Michael Biebl

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Jul 1, 2016, 11:30:05 AM7/1/16
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Am 30.06.2016 um 17:25 schrieb Lisi Reisz:

> [24772.681833] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to enable subscription:
> Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
> [24772.681890] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to fully start up daemon:
> Input/output errror

Could you post the output of
systemctl status dbus.service dbus.socket
and
systemctl status systemd-logind.service

What version of dbus and systemd do you have installed?


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Lisi Reisz

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Jul 1, 2016, 12:20:04 PM7/1/16
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On Friday 01 July 2016 16:12:39 Michael Biebl wrote:
> Am 30.06.2016 um 17:25 schrieb Lisi Reisz:
> > [24772.681833] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to enable subscription:
> > Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
> > [24772.681890] systemd-logind[21814]: Failed to fully start up daemon:
> > Input/output errror
>
> Could you post the output of
> systemctl status dbus.service dbus.socket

sarah@debian-wheezy:~$ systemctl status dbus.service dbus.socket
● dbus.service - D-Bus System Message Bus
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/dbus.service; static)
Active: active (running) since Fri 2016-07-01 16:23:33 BST; 33min ago
Docs: man:dbus-daemon(1)
Main PID: 1254 (dbus-daemon)
CGroup: /system.slice/dbus.service

├─1254 /usr/bin/dbus-daemon --system --address=systemd: --nofork --nopidfile --sys...
└─2036 /opt/trinity/bin/tde_dbus_hardwarecontrol

● dbus.socket - D-Bus System Message Bus Socket
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/dbus.socket; static)
Active: active (running) since Fri 2016-07-01 16:23:33 BST; 33min ago
Listen: /var/run/dbus/system_bus_socket (Stream)
sarah@debian-wheezy:~$

> systemctl status systemd-logind.service

sarah@debian-wheezy:~$ systemctl status systemd-logind.service
● systemd-logind.service - Login Service
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/systemd-logind.service; static)
Active: active (running) since Fri 2016-07-01 16:23:38 BST; 34min ago
Docs: man:systemd-logind.service(8)
man:logind.conf(5)
http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/logind
http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/multiseat
Main PID: 1246 (systemd-logind)
Status: "Processing requests..."
CGroup: /system.slice/systemd-logind.service
└─1246 /lib/systemd/systemd-logind
sarah@debian-wheezy:~$

> What version of dbus
1.8.20-0+deb8u1

> and systemd do you have installed?
215-17+deb8u4

Thanks, Michael. Though that problem does seem to have settled down a bit
over a few reboots and a cooling off period over night.

Lisi
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