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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1800468 +++
Description of problem: PackageKit seems to query polkit even if the caller is root, but does not depend on polkit. This leads to failures from e. g. cockpit-packagekit when it tries to do package operations.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
PackageKit-1.1.12-11.fc31.x86_64
How reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install PackageKit, but remove (or not install) polkit
2. sudo pkcon refresh
Actual results: Fails with
Fatal error: Failed to check for authentication: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable
(it's trying to talk to polkit)
Expected results: Operation works as root. It's acceptable to fail as user and not ask for auth if polkit is not installed.
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RHEL 9 is affected:
# rpm -qf /usr/bin/pkcon
PackageKit-1.2.3-2.el9.x86_64
# rpm -q polkit
package polkit is not installed
# pkcon refresh
Refreshing cache [=========================]
Finished [=========================]
Fatal error: Failed to check for authentication: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable
This triggeres failure in /CoreOS/dnf/Sanity/integration-with-modularity-unaware-tools gating tests:
:: [ 14:51:38 ] :: [ BEGIN ] :: Running 'pkcon -y -v --allow-untrusted install TestA TestB TestC TestD'
14:51:38 PackageKit Verbose debugging enabled (on console 0)
[...]
Results:
Fatal error: Failed to check for authentication: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable
:: [ 14:51:38 ] :: [ FAIL ] :: Command 'pkcon -y -v --allow-untrusted install TestA TestB TestC TestD' (Expected 0, got 7)
Comment 9RHEL Program Management
2022-11-05 07:27:39 UTC
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.