Before the final release of gutsy, it wouldn't crash immediately. It would warn me that my battery was old and had something like 18% capacity. Then it would crash a few minutes later. aaron@chrysalis:~$ gnome-power-manager --verbose --no-daemon [gpm_debug_init] gpm-debug.c:236 (10:33:39): Verbose debugging enabled [main] gpm-main.c:218 (10:33:39): GNOME Power Manager 2.20.0 [gpm_ac_adapter_init] gpm-ac-adapter.c:217 (10:33:39): using /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_ACAD [gpm_control_init] gpm-control.c:657 (10:33:39): Using a supressed policy timeout of 5 seconds [coldplug_buttons] gpm-button.c:445 (10:33:39): Watching /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_2 [coldplug_buttons] gpm-button.c:445 (10:33:39): Watching /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_1 [coldplug_buttons] gpm-button.c:445 (10:33:39): Watching /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_0 [coldplug_buttons] gpm-button.c:445 (10:33:39): Watching /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/platform_i8042_i8042_KBD_port_logicaldev_input [gpm_webcam_get_image] gpm-webcam.c:91 (10:33:39): Creating source /dev/video0 [gpm_webcam_get_image] gpm-webcam.c:99 (10:33:39): Creating sink /home/aaron/.gnome2/gnome-power-manager/webcam.png [gpm_webcam_get_image] gpm-webcam.c:106 (10:33:39): Link together [gpm_webcam_get_image] gpm-webcam.c:114 (10:33:39): Set playing [gpm_webcam_get_image] gpm-webcam.c:139 (10:33:39): Cleanup [gpm_prefs_server_set_capability] gpm-prefs-server.c:84 (10:33:39): capability now 4 *** WARNING *** [gpm_light_sensor_get_absolute] gpm-light-sensor.c:149 (10:33:39): no hardware! *** WARNING *** [gpm_backlight_brightness_evaluate_and_set] gpm-backlight.c:361 (10:33:39): no dimming hardware [gpm_backlight_sync_policy] gpm-backlight.c:158 (10:33:39): choosing sensible default [gpm_backlight_sync_policy] gpm-backlight.c:160 (10:33:39): laptop, so use GPM_DPMS_METHOD_OFF [gpm_backlight_sync_policy] gpm-backlight.c:192 (10:33:39): BACKLIGHT parameters 0 0 1800, method '4' [gpm_dpms_set_enabled] gpm-dpms.c:408 (10:33:39): setting DPMS enabled: 1 [x11_sync_server_dpms_settings] gpm-dpms.c:130 (10:33:39): Syncing DPMS settings enabled=1 timeouts=0 0 0 [x11_sync_server_dpms_settings] gpm-dpms.c:130 (10:33:39): Syncing DPMS settings enabled=1 timeouts=0 0 0 [gpm_idle_set_check_cpu] gpm-idle.c:236 (10:33:39): Setting the CPU load check to 0 [gpm_manager_init] gpm-manager.c:1719 (10:33:39): creating new inhibit instance [gpm_manager_init] gpm-manager.c:1729 (10:33:39): creating new control instance [gpm_manager_init] gpm-manager.c:1734 (10:33:39): creating new tray icon [gpm_manager_init] gpm-manager.c:1743 (10:33:39): initialising info infrastructure [gpm_profile_init] gpm-profile.c:909 (10:33:39): creating new control instance [gpm_profile_init] gpm-profile.c:930 (10:33:39): on AC [gpm_idle_set_system_timeout] gpm-idle.c:287 (10:33:39): Setting system idle timeout: 0 [gpm_warnings_init] gpm-warnings.c:266 (10:33:39): Using per-time notification policy [gpm_phone_dbus_connect] gpm-phone.c:267 (10:33:39): get connection [gpm_phone_dbus_connect] gpm-phone.c:278 (10:33:39): get proxy [gpm_check_device_key] gpm-cell-array.c:714 (10:33:39): checking primary against primary [gpm_cell_array_add_hal_udi] gpm-cell-array.c:786 (10:33:39): adding the right kind of battery: primary *** WARNING *** [gpm_cell_refresh_hal_all] gpm-cell.c:170 (10:33:39): battery has a low capacity [gpm_cell_refresh_hal_all] gpm-cell.c:171 (10:33:39): ** EMIT: low-capacity [gpm_cell_low_capacity_cb] gpm-cell-array.c:243 (10:33:39): ** EMIT: low-capacity [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:65 (10:33:39): device Laptop battery [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:66 (10:33:39): present 1 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:67 (10:33:39): percent 100 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:68 (10:33:39): is charging 0 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:69 (10:33:39): is discharging 0 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:71 (10:33:39): charge current 11840 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:74 (10:33:39): charge last 11840 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:77 (10:33:39): charge design 63640 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:89 (10:33:39): capacity 18 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:92 (10:33:39): voltage 16448 [gpm_profile_set_config_id] gpm-profile.c:782 (10:33:39): config_id = 11962 [gpm_profile_load_data] gpm-profile.c:733 (10:33:39): loading battery data from '/home/aaron/.gnome2/gnome-power-manager/profile-11962-discharging.csv' [gpm_profile_load_data] gpm-profile.c:733 (10:33:39): loading battery data from '/home/aaron/.gnome2/gnome-power-manager/profile-11962-charging.csv' [gpm_profile_set_config_id] gpm-profile.c:801 (10:33:39): Reference times [gpm_profile_set_config_id] gpm-profile.c:803 (10:33:39): 99-0 0 minutes [gpm_profile_set_config_id] gpm-profile.c:805 (10:33:39): 50-0 0 minutes [gpm_profile_set_config_id] gpm-profile.c:808 (10:33:39): 0-99 421 minutes [gpm_profile_set_config_id] gpm-profile.c:810 (10:33:39): 50-99 213 minutes [gpm_cell_array_update] gpm-cell-array.c:344 (10:33:39): 1 devices of type primary [gpm_cell_array_update] gpm-cell-array.c:391 (10:33:39): unit->percentage = 100 [gpm_profile_get_time] gpm-profile.c:310 (10:33:39): percentage = 100, correcting to 99 [gpm_profile_get_time] gpm-profile.c:310 (10:33:39): percentage = 100, correcting to 99 [gpm_cell_array_collection_changed] gpm-cell-array.c:748 (10:33:39): ** EMIT: collection-changed [gpm_engine_recalculate_state] gpm-engine.c:632 (10:33:39): ignoring due to coldplug [gpm_cell_array_percent_changed] gpm-cell-array.c:524 (10:33:39): printing combined new device: [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:65 (10:33:39): device Laptop battery [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:66 (10:33:39): present 1 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:67 (10:33:39): percent 100 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:68 (10:33:39): is charging 0 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:69 (10:33:39): is discharging 0 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:71 (10:33:39): charge current 11840 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:74 (10:33:39): charge last 11840 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:77 (10:33:39): charge design 63640 [gpm_cell_unit_print] gpm-cell-unit.c:92 (10:33:39): voltage 16448 [gpm_cell_array_percent_changed] gpm-cell-array.c:554 (10:33:39): No warning [gpm_cell_array_update] gpm-cell-array.c:344 (10:33:39): 1 devices of type primary [gpm_cell_array_update] gpm-cell-array.c:391 (10:33:39): unit->percentage = 100 [gpm_profile_get_time] gpm-profile.c:310 (10:33:39): percentage = 100, correcting to 99 [gpm_profile_get_time] gpm-profile.c:310 (10:33:39): percentage = 100, correcting to 99 [gpm_check_device_key] gpm-cell-array.c:714 (10:33:39): checking primary against ups [gpm_cell_array_add_hal_udi] gpm-cell-array.c:774 (10:33:39): not adding /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_BAT1 for ups [gpm_cell_array_update] gpm-cell-array.c:277 (10:33:39): no devices of type 1 [gpm_check_device_key] gpm-cell-array.c:714 (10:33:39): checking primary against mouse [gpm_cell_array_add_hal_udi] gpm-cell-array.c:774 (10:33:39): not adding /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_BAT1 for mouse [gpm_cell_array_update] gpm-cell-array.c:277 (10:33:39): no devices of type 2 [gpm_check_device_key] gpm-cell-array.c:714 (10:33:39): checking primary against keyboard [gpm_cell_array_add_hal_udi] gpm-cell-array.c:774 (10:33:39): not adding /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_BAT1 for keyboard [gpm_cell_array_update] gpm-cell-array.c:277 (10:33:39): no devices of type 3 [gpm_check_device_key] gpm-cell-array.c:714 (10:33:39): checking primary against pda [gpm_cell_array_add_hal_udi] gpm-cell-array.c:774 (10:33:39): not adding /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/acpi_BAT1 for pda [gpm_cell_array_update] gpm-cell-array.c:277 (10:33:39): no devices of type 5 [gpm_cell_array_update] gpm-cell-array.c:277 (10:33:39): no devices of type 4 [gpm_prefs_server_set_capability] gpm-prefs-server.c:84 (10:33:39): capability now 12 [gpm_engine_get_icon] gpm-engine.c:391 (10:33:39): Trying CRITICAL icon: primary, ups, mouse, keyboard *** WARNING *** [gpm_warnings_get_state_time] gpm-warnings.c:85 (10:33:39): time zero, something's gone wrong *** WARNING *** [gpm_warnings_get_state_percentage] gpm-warnings.c:104 (10:33:39): percentage zero, something's gone wrong *** WARNING *** [gpm_warnings_get_state_percentage] gpm-warnings.c:104 (10:33:39): percentage zero, something's gone wrong *** WARNING *** [gpm_warnings_get_state_percentage] gpm-warnings.c:104 (10:33:39): percentage zero, something's gone wrong [gpm_engine_get_icon] gpm-engine.c:423 (10:33:39): Trying CHARGING icon: primary, ups [gpm_engine_get_icon] gpm-engine.c:435 (10:33:39): no devices (dis)charging, so no icon will be displayed. [gpm_profile_get_accuracy] gpm-profile.c:847 (10:33:39): corrected percentage... [gpm_cell_array_get_description] gpm-cell-array.c:960 (10:33:39): accuracy = 39 [gpm_profile_get_time] gpm-profile.c:310 (10:33:39): percentage = 100, correcting to 99 [gpm_engine_get_summary] gpm-engine.c:349 (10:33:39): tooltip: Computer is running on AC power Laptop battery fully charged (100%) Provides Unknown time battery runtime Battery charge time is currently unknown [gpm_engine_recalculate_state_summary] gpm-engine.c:603 (10:33:39): ** EMIT: summary-changed(1): Computer is running on AC power Laptop battery fully charged (100%) Provides Unknown time battery runtime Battery charge time is currently unknown [gpm_phone_num_batteries_changed] gpm-phone.c:174 (10:33:39): got NumberBatteriesChanged 0 [gpm_phone_num_batteries_changed] gpm-phone.c:185 (10:33:39): emitting device-removed : (0) Segmentation fault (core dumped) aaron@chrysalis:~$