Re: [64 Studio] #479: Garbage in /var/lib/dbus/machine-id

#479: Garbage in /var/lib/dbus/machine-id
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 Reporter:  guido@...  |        Owner:  free      
     Type:  defect             |       Status:  closed    
 Priority:  normal             |    Milestone:  3.0       
Component:  build              |      Version:            
 Severity:  blocker            |   Resolution:  worksforme
 Keywords:                     |  
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Comment(by guido@...):

 I think I found the culprit.

 /var/lib/dbus/machine-id is not created during installation. It gets
 created during the first boot. But on my system, the boot sequence ends
 with gdm trying to start X and totally freezing the system, since I'm the
 lucky owner of a Radeon X1300 RV515 video card! At that time, the file
 holds uncommitted data.

 I managed to install without this problem, still using jfs.

 I suggest patching /etc/init.d/gdm so it issues a sync command before
 doing anything. This should save part of the trouble to those with badly
 supported video cards.

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