Description of problem: RHEL7 CSB gdm logins would spin infinitely after password entry, never authenticating the user back in. A symptom was the GUI for the login prompt would lack the word "Password:" when it presented. Disabling software using lots of inotify watches results in the ability to login again. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): accountsservice-0.6.35-7.el7.x86_64 How reproducible: With software maxing out inotify watches, every time. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Use more inotify watches than the RHEL7 CSB default max 2. Lock GNOME desktop (top right menu -> Lock) 3. Try to authenticate Actual results: Spins forever Expected results: Authenticates Additional info: Adding these lines to /etc/sysctl.d/00-local.conf resolves the issue: fs.inotify.max_queued_events = 65535 fs.inotify.max_user_instances = 65535 fs.inotify.max_user_watches = 65535
After evaluating this issue, there are no plans to address it further or fix it in an upcoming release. Therefore, it is being closed. If plans change such that this issue will be fixed in an upcoming release, then the bug can be reopened.