Am 03.04.2011 01:31, schrieb Lars Kruse:
> Package: pm-utils
> Version: 1.3.0-3
> Severity: normal
> 
> --- Please enter the report below this line. ---
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I noticed that my current user fails to use hibernate, while a fresh new user
> can hibernate/thaw without problems.

Are you using gnome-power-manager?
What exactly do you mean by "fail": does it simply do nothing, does it fails to
resume, do you get any error messages?
How do you trigger hibernate?

> I was able to track down the problem to the existence of the file
> ~/.config/monitors.xml. The file was created by 'gnome-display-properties'.

It most likely not a problem in pm-utils, maybe gnome-power-manager.
Do you get any error messages in .xsession-errors?

Could you try to run gnome-power-manager --verbose from a terminal and attach
the output

> Since I just moved my home directory from another PC to a new one (with a 
> fresh
> squeeze installation), I assume, that the "monitors.xml" file soemhow does not
> suit my current hardware profile (probably I did not run
> 'gnome-display-properties' recently).
> 
> Anyway: hibernate worked after removing monitors.xml.
> Hibernate even works with a new monitors.xml file (created by
> gnome-display-properties).
> 
> Symptoms of hibernate failure:
> - screen went black after 5 seconds
> - no further activity - no response
> - a hard reboot was necessary (with no valid hibernate image found)
> 
> I attached both versions of monitors.xml (working and broken) and the output 
> of
> "xrandr".
> 
> Hopefully, "pm-utils" is the right place for this bug report ...
> The package "hibernate" is installed - I don't know, if/how it is
> involved.
> 
> cheers,
> Lars
> 
> --- System information. ---
> Architecture: i386
> Kernel:       Linux 2.6.32-5-686
> 
> Debian Release: 6.0.1
>   500 stable-updates  ftp.de.debian.org 
>   500 stable          security.debian.org 
>   500 stable          ftp.de.debian.org 
> 
> --- Package information. ---
> Depends             (Version) | Installed
> =============================-+-===========
> powermgmt-base                | 1.31
> kbd                           | 1.15.2-2
>  OR console-tools             | 
> 
> 
> Recommends      (Version) | Installed
> =========================-+-===========
> vbetool                   | 1.1-2
> radeontool                | 1.6.1-1
> procps                    | 1:3.2.8-9
> 
> 
> Suggests          (Version) | Installed
> ===========================-+-===========
> cpufrequtils                | 007-1
> 
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