Description of problem: Gnome Software producing bad error messages Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 3.34.0 How reproducible: Turn off gnome-software updates by setting keys as follows: gsettings set org.gnome.software allow-updates false gsettings set org.gnome.software download-updates false gsettings set org.gnome.software download-updates-notify false Do a restart just for good measure Steps to Reproduce: 1. Just wait and periodically the following error will show up in the notifications: This can take a while, but I always see it on my test machine first this in the morning and usually after I do updates with dnf upgrade --refresh Failed To Update Details Detailed errors from package manager follow: Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.fwupd: Timeout was reached Actual results: Get error message as shown above. Expected results: Should not get any such messages from Gnome Software Additional info: The Fedora 31 beta 1003 was fully updated with dnf upgrade --refresh. This has be logged as an issue at the Gnome site as gnome-software issie #823
This has been monitored in the F31 Workstation beta drop 1012 and 1015. This problem has not been present in either drop.
The problem is not present in the F31 release candidate
As of this date the problem has not reoccured. This bug should be closed.