Cannot start cinnamon-settings

[Solmyr]

When I try to start cinnamon-settings it won't start and I get this error.

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/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/gobject/constants.py:24: Warning: g_boxed_type_register_static: assertion `g_type_from_name (name) == 0' failed
  import gobject._gobject
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib64/cinnamon-settings/cinnamon-settings.py", line 1366, in <module>
    MainWindow()
  File "/usr/lib64/cinnamon-settings/cinnamon-settings.py", line 1124, in __init__
    self.changeTimeWidget = ChangeTimeWidget()     
  File "/usr/lib64/cinnamon-settings/cinnamon-settings.py", line 824, in __init__
    proxy = dbus.SystemBus().get_object("org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.DateTimeMechanism", "/")
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 244, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 246, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 183, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 281, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 630, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.DateTimeMechanism was not provided by any .service files


Anyone knows what's wrong?

[tek640]

I am having exactly the same problem! Can someone help please?

[Jomiel]

This looks like it's woth a bug request
https://bugs.sabayon.org/

[Solmyr]

I did a reinstall and is using purely KDE now as it suit my needs better.
So this is not an issue for me any more.
I don't know if I should mark the thread as solved or if I should leave it open since tek640 has the same problem.
Or if someone who still uses cinnamon would file a bug report.

[tek640]

I am on vacation now for a few days. When i got back i will check if the problem is solved with upgrades and i will report the results.

[tek640]

After i upgraded my system the problem still exists. When i try to open cinamon settings i get this error:

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/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/gobject/constants.py:24: Warning: g_boxed_type_register_static: assertion `g_type_from_name (name) == 0' failed
  import gobject._gobject
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib64/cinnamon-settings/cinnamon-settings.py", line 1366, in <module>
    MainWindow()
  File "/usr/lib64/cinnamon-settings/cinnamon-settings.py", line 1124, in __init__
    self.changeTimeWidget = ChangeTimeWidget()     
  File "/usr/lib64/cinnamon-settings/cinnamon-settings.py", line 824, in __init__
    proxy = dbus.SystemBus().get_object("org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.DateTimeMechanism", "/")
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.DateTimeMechanism was not provided by any .service files


Any ideas?

[specialworld83]

Now update cinnamon 1.4p1-r1 portage

emerge --sync
emerge -av cinnamon

Now desktop and cinnamon-settings fixed.

P.S: pyobject collition, remove file manually and merged .

[anak1n]

I had this same issue, and just like on the bug this is what I did to fix it:

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gconftool-2 -s -t string /apps/metacity/general/titlebar_font 'Sans Bold 10'

Alternatively, you can open 'gconf-editor' then go to apps/metacity/general add 'titlebar_font' and for value Sans Bold 10.
Hope this helps

[tek640]

Now update cinnamon 1.4p1-r1 portage

emerge --sync
emerge -av cinnamon

Now desktop and cinnamon-settings fixed.

P.S: pyobject collition, remove file manually and merged .

Thankx, it worked finally