Screen off now - RC4 - Re: F21 Final RC1 - Xfce screensave not turning off backlight

Wed Dec 3 22:40:40 UTC 2014

On 12/03/2014 03:41 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> Just installed RC4 and did the power management thing.
>
> Screen is now off on screen off.
>
> Interesting, when I do a ctl-alt-del to lock the screen, it is not 
> turning it off.

Just completed an AC screen lock test and the screen turned off.

But ctl-alt-del blanks the screen but it never turns off.

>
> On 12/03/2014 03:18 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
>>
>> On 12/02/2014 09:28 PM, Mukundan Ragavan wrote:
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>>> On 12/02/2014 04:28 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
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>>>> Just tested screen blanking using the Final RC2 Live workstation
>>>> that boots Gnome.  It is set (on battery) to blank the screen at 5
>>>> minutes. It did just that.  The screen is off.  Turn off the light
>>>> in my office and the screen is dark, unlike the Xfce install which
>>>> still has the backlight on.
>>>>
>>>> I will be installing the RC2 Xfce via the netinst CD tonight or
>>>> tomorrow...
>>>>
>>>> I noticed in the booting a message from the kernel:
>>>>
>>>> Dec 02 17:04:12 localhost kernel: thinkpad_acpi: Unsupported
>>>> brightness interface, please contact
>>>> ibm-acpi-devel at lists.sourceforge.net Dec 02 17:04:12 localhost
>>>> kernel: thinkpad_acpi: This ThinkPad has standard ACPI backlight
>>>> brightness control, supported by the ACPI video driver Dec 02
>>>> 17:04:12 localhost kernel: thinkpad_acpi: Disabling thinkpad-acpi
>>>> brightness events by default... Dec 02 17:08:21 localhost
>>>> gnome-session[1593]: Gjs-Message: JS LOG: The property brightness
>>>> doesn't seem to be a normal object property of [0x303c920 StWidget]
>>>> or a registered special property Dec 02 17:13:00 localhost
>>>> pkexec[2413]: liveuser: Executing command [USER=root] [TTY=unknown]
>>>> [CWD=/home/liveuser] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper
>>>> --set-brightness 4] Dec 02 17:19:04 localhost pkexec[2427]:
>>>> liveuser: Executing command [USER=root] [TTY=unknown]
>>>> [CWD=/home/liveuser] [COMMAND=/usr/libexec/gsd-backlight-helper
>>>> --set-brightness 15] Dec 02 17:19:12 localhost gnome-session[1593]:
>>>> Gjs-Message: JS LOG: The property brightness doesn't seem to be a
>>>> normal object property of [0x4929520 StWidget] or a registered
>>>> special property
>>>>
>>>> Gnome does seem to know how to turn off the screen.  So I decided
>>>> to go back to the Xfce and check the journalctl from yesterday's
>>>> testing:
>>>>
>>>> Dec 01 23:02:24 lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel: [Firmware Bug]:
>>>> ACPI: No _BQC method, cannot determine initial brightness Dec 01
>>>> 23:02:25 lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel: thinkpad_acpi: Unsupported
>>>> brightness interface, please contact
>>>> ibm-acpi-devel at lists.sourceforge.net Dec 01 23:02:25
>>>> lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel: thinkpad_acpi: This ThinkPad has
>>>> standard ACPI backlight brightness control, supported by the ACPI
>>>> video driver Dec 01 23:02:25 lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel:
>>>> thinkpad_acpi: Disabling thinkpad-acpi brightness events by
>>>> default... Dec 01 23:03:00 lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel: [Firmware
>>>> Bug]: ACPI: No _BQC method, cannot determine initial brightness Dec
>>>> 01 23:03:01 lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel: thinkpad_acpi:
>>>> Unsupported brightness interface, please contact
>>>> ibm-acpi-devel at lists.sourceforge.net Dec 01 23:03:01
>>>> lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel: thinkpad_acpi: This ThinkPad has
>>>> standard ACPI backlight brightness control, supported by the ACPI
>>>> video driver Dec 01 23:03:01 lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel:
>>>> thinkpad_acpi: Disabling thinkpad-acpi brightness events by
>>>> default... Dec 01 23:03:53 lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel: [Firmware
>>>> Bug]: ACPI: No _BQC method, cannot determine initial brightness Dec
>>>> 01 23:03:54 lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel: thinkpad_acpi:
>>>> Unsupported brightness interface, please contact
>>>> ibm-acpi-devel at lists.sourceforge.net Dec 01 23:03:54
>>>> lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel: thinkpad_acpi: This ThinkPad has
>>>> standard ACPI backlight brightness control, supported by the ACPI
>>>> video driver Dec 01 23:03:54 lx120e.htt-consult.com kernel:
>>>> thinkpad_acpi: Disabling thinkpad-acpi brightness events by
>>>> default... Dec 01 23:04:09 lx120e.htt-consult.com pkexec[1277]:
>>>> rgm: Executing command [USER=root] [TTY=unknown] [CWD=/]
>>>> [COMMAND=/usr/sbin/xfpm-power-backlight-helper
>>>> --set-brightness-switch 0] Dec 01 23:23:50 lx120e.htt-consult.com
>>>> pkexec[1553]: rgm: Executing command [USER=root] [TTY=unknown]
>>>> [CWD=/] [COMMAND=/usr/sbin/xfpm-power-backlight-helper
>>>> --set-brightness 15]
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps this will help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Can you also try one more thing -
>>>
>>> kill xfce4-power-maanger using xfce4-power-manager -q
>>>
>>> Then, restart it using
>>>
>>> xfce4-power-manager --debug
>>>
>>> and see what it says.
>>>
>>> If I have no clue, I will at least open an upstream bug.
>>
>> Here you are...
>>
>> # xfce4-power-manager --debug
>> TRACE[xfpm-main.c:192] xfpm_start(): Starting the power manager
>>
>> (xfce4-power-manager:1847): GLib-WARNING **: 
>> (gerror.c:381):g_error_new_valist: runtime check failed: (domain != 0)
>>
>> (xfce4-power-manager:1847): xfce4-power-manager-WARNING **: Unable to 
>> connect to session manager : Failed to connect to the session 
>> manager: SESSION_MANAGER environment variable not defined
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for general-notification
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for lock-screen-suspend-hibernate
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for critical-power-level
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for show-brightness-popup
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for handle-brightness-keys
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for show-tray-icon
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for critical-power-action
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for power-button-action
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for hibernate-button-action
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for sleep-button-action
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for lid-action-on-ac
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for lid-action-on-battery
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for brightness-level-on-ac
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for brightness-level-on-battery
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for brightness-slider-min-level
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for dpms-enabled
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for dpms-on-ac-sleep
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for dpms-on-ac-off
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for dpms-on-battery-sleep
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for dpms-on-battery-off
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for dpms-sleep-mode
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for inactivity-on-ac
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for inactivity-on-battery
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for inactivity-sleep-mode-on-ac
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for inactivity-sleep-mode-on-battery
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for brightness-on-ac
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for brightness-on-battery
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for network-manager-sleep
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for logind-handle-power-key
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for logind-handle-suspend-key
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for logind-handle-hibernate-key
>> TRACE[xfpm-xfconf.c:164] xfpm_xfconf_load(): Using default 
>> configuration for logind-handle-lid-switch
>> TRACE[xfpm-dpms.c:75] xfpm_dpms_set_timeouts(): Settings dpms: 
>> standby=600 suspend=0 off=900
>>
>> TRACE[xfpm-polkit.c:314] xfpm_polkit_init_data(): Using unix session 
>> polkit subject
>> TRACE[xfpm-polkit.c:406] xfpm_polkit_check_auth_intern(): 
>> Action=org.freedesktop.login1.power-off is authorized=TRUE
>> TRACE[xfpm-polkit.c:406] xfpm_polkit_check_auth_intern(): 
>> Action=org.freedesktop.login1.reboot is authorized=TRUE
>> TRACE[xfpm-polkit.c:406] xfpm_polkit_check_auth_intern(): 
>> Action=org.freedesktop.login1.suspend is authorized=TRUE
>> TRACE[xfpm-polkit.c:406] xfpm_polkit_check_auth_intern(): 
>> Action=org.freedesktop.login1.hibernate is authorized=TRUE
>> TRACE[xfpm-power.c:875] xfpm_power_get_power_devices(): Power device 
>> detected at : /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/line_power_ACAD
>> TRACE[xfpm-power.c:833] xfpm_power_add_device(): 'line-power' device 
>> added
>> TRACE[xfpm-power.c:875] xfpm_power_get_power_devices(): Power device 
>> detected at : /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT1
>> TRACE[xfpm-power.c:833] xfpm_power_add_device(): 'battery' device added
>> TRACE[xfpm-power.c:843] xfpm_power_add_device(): Battery device type 
>> 'battery' detected at: /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT1
>> TRACE[xfpm-button.c:183] xfpm_button_xevent_key(): Grabbed key 124 : 
>> ((XfpmButtonKey) BUTTON_POWER_OFF)
>>
>> (xfce4-power-manager:1847): xfce4-power-manager-WARNING **: could not 
>> map keysym 1008ffa8 to keycode
>>
>> TRACE[xfpm-button.c:183] xfpm_button_xevent_key(): Grabbed key 213 : 
>> ((XfpmButtonKey) BUTTON_HIBERNATE)
>> TRACE[xfpm-button.c:183] xfpm_button_xevent_key(): Grabbed key 150 : 
>> ((XfpmButtonKey) BUTTON_SLEEP)
>> TRACE[xfpm-button.c:183] xfpm_button_xevent_key(): Grabbed key 233 : 
>> ((XfpmButtonKey) BUTTON_MON_BRIGHTNESS_UP)
>> TRACE[xfpm-button.c:183] xfpm_button_xevent_key(): Grabbed key 232 : 
>> ((XfpmButtonKey) BUTTON_MON_BRIGHTNESS_DOWN)
>> TRACE[xfpm-button.c:183] xfpm_button_xevent_key(): Grabbed key 244 : 
>> ((XfpmButtonKey) BUTTON_BATTERY)
>> TRACE[xfpm-button.c:183] xfpm_button_xevent_key(): Grabbed key 238 : 
>> ((XfpmButtonKey) BUTTON_KBD_BRIGHTNESS_UP)
>> TRACE[xfpm-button.c:183] xfpm_button_xevent_key(): Grabbed key 237 : 
>> ((XfpmButtonKey) BUTTON_KBD_BRIGHTNESS_DOWN)
>> TRACE[xfpm-battery.c:189] xfpm_battery_refresh_icon(): Battery state 1
>> TRACE[xfpm-battery.c:240] xfpm_battery_refresh_icon(): Battery icon 
>> xfpm-primary-060-charging
>> TRACE[xfpm-polkit.c:406] xfpm_polkit_check_auth_intern(): 
>> Action=org.freedesktop.login1.suspend is authorized=TRUE
>> TRACE[xfpm-polkit.c:406] xfpm_polkit_check_auth_intern(): 
>> Action=org.freedesktop.login1.hibernate is authorized=TRUE
>> TRACE[xfpm-power.c:1366] xfpm_update_blank_time(): Timeout: 10
>> TRACE[xfpm-power.c:1366] xfpm_update_blank_time(): Timeout: 10
>> TRACE[xfpm-manager.c:553] xfpm_manager_inhibit_sleep_systemd(): 
>> Inhibiting systemd sleep: 
>> handle-power-key:handle-suspend-key:handle-hibernate-key:handle-lid-switch
>>
>> ** (xfce4-power-manager:1847): WARNING **: No outputs have backlight 
>> property
>> xfce4-power-manager-Message: Set kernel brightness switch to 0
>> TRACE[xfpm-backlight.c:259] 
>> xfpm_backlight_brightness_on_ac_settings_changed(): Alarm on ac 
>> timeout changed 9
>> TRACE[xfpm-backlight.c:280] 
>> xfpm_backlight_brightness_on_battery_settings_changed(): Alarm on 
>> battery timeout changed 120
>>
>> (xfce4-power-manager:1847): xfce4-power-manager-WARNING **: Failed to 
>> get keyboard max brightness level : Method "GetMaxBrightness" with 
>> signature "" on interface "org.freedesktop.UPower.KbdBacklight" 
>> doesn't exist
>>
>> .....
>>
>>
>> TRACE[xfpm-manager.c:403] xfpm_manager_alarm_timeout_cb(): Alarm 
>> inactivity timeout id 2
>> TRACE[xfpm-backlight.c:132] xfpm_backlight_dim_brightness(): Current 
>> brightness level before dimming : 15, new 3
>>
>> ......
>>
>> TRACE[xfpm-backlight.c:213] xfpm_backlight_reset_cb(): Alarm reset, 
>> setting level to 15
>>
>>
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