i am on fedora 35 and after upgrading from kernel version 5.15.18 to 5.16.5, nordvpn (3.12.3-1) stopped working.
boot with no splash revealed that the nordvpn daemon fails to start over and over. after around 3 minutes the system is up and running but nordvpn in terminal gives “Whoops! Cannot reach User Daemon.”
i already contacted nordvpn support about this, but wanted to know whether anyoneelse had similiar experiences or a quick solution for this.
after switching back and forth between old and new kernel, nordvpn is running now ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. but i noticed that during boot the daemon at some point is started and stops after the notification that among others the build job for (a)kmods is shown. then it repeats itself from starting and stopping in the same manner.
furthermore i dont have a nvidia driver anymore and am stuck with noveau. i am still learning about fedora since i just switched a month ago, but is it possible, that the main problem is about this nvidia driver which should be build during boot, but fails and for some reason stops nordvpn daemon??
I don’t know about nordvpn but after updating to the 5.16 kernel nvidia stopped working for me as well rebooting to 5.15 worked.I did another dnf upgrade later and the latest 510.47.03 nvidia driver installed built and is working with kernel 5.16 .You may try and upgrade again and see if the drivers update from rpmfusion.
both did not work after my system was started. during boot there was a message that a job was running for building kmod from akmods package. then a lot of messages appeared, which said something like “nordvpn daemon stopped”, “nordvpn daemon started” over and over again. this is only interrupted by the running job message again. therefore i assumed they somehow relate to each other.
i had a quick look over journalctl -b -0 for nordvpn and it seems like it fails to download something. not sure whether this is something unusual though. nothing suspicious in dmesg as far as i say.
journalctl -b -0:
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz systemd[1]: Started Virtualization qemu daemon.
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=virtqemud comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 Get "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.nordcdn.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.nordcdn.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz nordvpnd[1506]: 2022/02/06 13:36:03 rotating: transport rotator: can't find gateway
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Feb 06 13:36:03 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=failed'
Feb 06 13:36:07 franz systemd[1]: NetworkManager-dispatcher.service: Deactivated successfully.
Feb 06 13:36:07 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=NetworkManager-dispatcher comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 1.
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: Stopped NordVPN Daemon.
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.socket: Deactivated successfully.
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: Closed NordVPN Daemon Socket.
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: Stopping NordVPN Daemon Socket...
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.socket: TCP_NODELAY failed: Operation not supported
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: Starting NordVPN Daemon Socket...
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: Listening on NordVPN Daemon Socket.
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: Started NordVPN Daemon.
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 [Info] Daemon has started
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 Get "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.nordcdn.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.nordcdn.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz nordvpnd[1848]: 2022/02/06 13:36:08 rotating: transport rotator: can't find gateway
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Feb 06 13:36:08 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=failed'
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 2.
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: Stopped NordVPN Daemon.
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.socket: Deactivated successfully.
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: Closed NordVPN Daemon Socket.
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: Stopping NordVPN Daemon Socket...
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.socket: TCP_NODELAY failed: Operation not supported
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: Starting NordVPN Daemon Socket...
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: Listening on NordVPN Daemon Socket.
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: Started NordVPN Daemon.
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 [Info] Daemon has started
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 Get "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.nordcdn.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.nordcdn.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz nordvpnd[2226]: 2022/02/06 13:36:13 rotating: transport rotator: can't find gateway
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Feb 06 13:36:13 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=failed'
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 3.
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: Stopped NordVPN Daemon.
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.socket: Deactivated successfully.
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: Closed NordVPN Daemon Socket.
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: Stopping NordVPN Daemon Socket...
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.socket: TCP_NODELAY failed: Operation not supported
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: Starting NordVPN Daemon Socket...
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: Listening on NordVPN Daemon Socket.
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: Started NordVPN Daemon.
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 [Info] Daemon has started
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 Get "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.nordcdn.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.nordcdn.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz nordvpnd[2788]: 2022/02/06 13:36:19 rotating: transport rotator: can't find gateway
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Feb 06 13:36:19 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=failed'
Feb 06 13:36:24 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 4.
Feb 06 13:36:24 franz systemd[1]: Stopped NordVPN Daemon.
...
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ------------[ cut here ]------------
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: timeout
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 710 at drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/falcon/v1.c:276 falcon_v1_wait_idle+0x90/0xb0 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: Modules linked in: rfcomm snd_seq_dummy snd_hrtimer nouveau vboxnetadp(OE) vboxnetflt(OE) mxm_wmi vboxdrv(OE) drm_ttm_helper nft_objref nf_conntrack_netbios_ns nf_conntrack_broadcast nft_fib_inet nft_fib_ipv4 nft_fib_ipv6 nft_fib nft_reject_inet nf_reject_ipv4 nf_reject_ipv6 nft_reject nft_ct nft_chain_nat nf_nat nf_conntrack nf_defrag_ipv6 nf_defrag_ipv4 ip_set nf_tables nfnetlink qrtr bnep elan_i2c sunrpc intel_tcc_cooling x86_pkg_temp_thermal intel_powerclamp coretemp snd_soc_skl iwlmvm snd_soc_hdac_hda snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_ext_core snd_soc_sst_ipc snd_soc_sst_dsp kvm_intel snd_soc_acpi_intel_match snd_soc_acpi snd_soc_core mac80211 snd_ctl_led iTCO_wdt kvm snd_hda_codec_realtek ee1004 snd_hda_codec_generic intel_rapl_msr intel_pmc_bxt iTCO_vendor_support mei_hdcp snd_compress mei_pxp irqbypass btusb libarc4 ac97_bus rapl btrtl snd_pcm_dmaengine snd_hda_intel btbcm vfat snd_intel_dspcfg intel_cstate snd_intel_sdw_acpi fat snd_hda_codec btintel iwlwifi snd_hda_core
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: intel_uncore snd_hwdep snd_seq bluetooth snd_seq_device pcspkr joydev snd_pcm think_lmi firmware_attributes_class intel_wmi_thunderbolt cfg80211 processor_thermal_device_pci_legacy wmi_bmof i2c_i801 mei_me processor_thermal_device ecdh_generic processor_thermal_rfim thinkpad_acpi i2c_smbus snd_timer mei processor_thermal_mbox idma64 ledtrig_audio processor_thermal_rapl platform_profile intel_rapl_common intel_xhci_usb_role_switch rfkill intel_soc_dts_iosf intel_pch_thermal snd soundcore int3403_thermal int340x_thermal_zone int3400_thermal acpi_thermal_rel acpi_pad zram ip_tables i915 i2c_algo_bit ttm drm_kms_helper cec crct10dif_pclmul crc32_pclmul crc32c_intel drm e1000e ghash_clmulni_intel nvme uas usb_storage serio_raw nvme_core wmi video ipmi_devintf ipmi_msghandler fuse
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: CPU: 1 PID: 710 Comm: kworker/1:3 Tainted: G OE 5.16.5-200.fc35.x86_64 #1
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: Hardware name: LENOVO 20L8S02E00/20L8S02E00, BIOS N22ET48W (1.25 ) 07/18/2018
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: Workqueue: pm pm_runtime_work
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: RIP: 0010:falcon_v1_wait_idle+0x90/0xb0 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: Code: 8b 40 10 48 8b 78 10 4c 8b 67 50 4d 85 e4 75 03 4c 8b 27 e8 b2 03 21 e8 4c 89 e2 48 c7 c7 b2 d1 79 c1 48 89 c6 e8 cc d6 5f e8 <0f> 0b 31 c0 85 db 0f 4e c3 48 83 c4 28 5b 5d 41 5c c3 66 66 2e 0f
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: RSP: 0018:ffffa4eb40aa3ae8 EFLAGS: 00010292
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: RAX: 000000000000001d RBX: ffffffffffffff92 RCX: 0000000000000000
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: RDX: 0000000000000001 RSI: ffffffffaa634c5d RDI: 00000000ffffffff
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: RBP: ffff9988c4293058 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: ffffa4eb40aa3928
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: R10: ffffa4eb40aa3920 R11: ffffffffaaf462a8 R12: ffff9988c1914df0
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 000000000000001d R15: ffff9988c4296c00
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff998c0f440000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: CR2: 00007f34dae68600 CR3: 0000000246e10001 CR4: 00000000003706e0
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: Call Trace:
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: <TASK>
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nvkm_falcon_disable+0x36/0x50 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nvkm_falcon_reset+0xe/0x20 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: gm200_acr_hsfw_boot+0x2f/0x160 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ? mutex_lock+0xe/0x30
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nvkm_acr_hsf_boot+0x85/0xe0 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nvkm_acr_fini+0x25/0x30 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nvkm_subdev_fini+0x59/0xb0 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nvkm_device_fini+0x8b/0x120 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nvkm_udevice_fini+0x4b/0x60 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nvkm_object_fini+0xb9/0x150 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nvkm_object_fini+0x72/0x150 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nouveau_do_suspend+0xf8/0x180 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: nouveau_pmops_runtime_suspend+0x3b/0xb0 [nouveau]
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: pci_pm_runtime_suspend+0x5a/0x160
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ? pci_dev_put+0x20/0x20
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: __rpm_callback+0x44/0x150
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ? pci_dev_put+0x20/0x20
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: rpm_callback+0x59/0x70
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ? pci_dev_put+0x20/0x20
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: rpm_suspend+0x13a/0x700
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ? __schedule+0x2de/0x10b0
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: pm_runtime_work+0x94/0xa0
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: process_one_work+0x1e8/0x3c0
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: worker_thread+0x50/0x3b0
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ? rescuer_thread+0x350/0x350
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: kthread+0x16b/0x190
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ? set_kthread_struct+0x40/0x40
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: </TASK>
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ---[ end trace 2ff2fbe1a71de40b ]---
Feb 06 13:37:59 franz kernel: ------------[ cut here ]------------
thanks for the hint. i did dnf upgrade, saw the new nvidia-510 driver and did an upgrade. unfortunately this did not solve the problem. even worse: now i also unable to boot in the old 5.15.18 kernel
during boot it looks like the system tries to build the nvidia-driver, which is constantly interrupted by the nordvpn daemon restarts …
i also thought it may be network related, but then i reset my system with timeshift and run journalctl -b -0 again. To my suprise nordvpnd throwed the same error but did not interrupt the boot progress.
one thing i noticed though is that on 5.15.18 “Gnome Display Manager” starts really early (line 1790 - even before nordvpnd displays its first message) compared to 5.16.5 (line 2502). but maybe i am just desperate looking for a solution right now.
as a quick workaround i eventually just stop the daemon from starting at boot and turn it on when needed
here is the log from 5.15.18:
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz systemd[1]: Started NordVPN Daemon.
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz systemd[1]: Starting Notify NFS peers of a restart...
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz systemd[1]: Starting Permit User Sessions...
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz sm-notify[1085]: Version 2.5.4 starting
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz systemd[1]: Starting Virtualization qemu daemon...
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz systemd[1]: Started Notify NFS peers of a restart.
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=rpc-statd-notify comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz systemd[1]: Finished Permit User Sessions.
Feb 06 20:08:09 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=systemd-user-sessions comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Started Command Scheduler.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=crond comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Starting GNOME Display Manager...
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Starting Hold until boot process finishes up...
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz crond[1093]: (CRON) STARTUP (1.5.7)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz crond[1093]: (CRON) INFO (Syslog will be used instead of sendmail.)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz crond[1093]: (CRON) INFO (RANDOM_DELAY will be scaled with factor 47% if used.)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz crond[1093]: (CRON) INFO (running with inotify support)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Started GNOME Display Manager.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=gdm comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 [Info] Daemon has started
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Started Virtualization qemu daemon.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=virtqemud comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Received SIGRTMIN+21 from PID 394 (plymouthd).
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 Get "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1124]: AVC avc: denied { map } for pid=1124 comm="dmidecode" path="/etc/ld.so.cache" dev="nvme0n1p3" ino=131088 scontext=system_u:system_r:dmidecode_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 tcontext=unconfined_u:object_r:etc_t:s0 tclass=file permissive=0
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.otmwumj6qw5em0zb.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.nordcdn.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.nordcdn.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.icpsuawn1zy5amys.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.x9fnzrtl4x8pynsf.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mzhlhrfr8z.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.mxo4bkqvdityebzvp.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.wutlk3t9mybdz.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.se3v5tjfff3aet.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ltlxvxjjmvhn.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.73dkt-vwrqs.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup cdn.zwyr157wwiu6eior.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.njtzzrvg0lwj3bsn.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.tptn0rhbtj.info: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.judua3rtinpst0s.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.p99nxpivfscyverz.me: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 error on making client request: Head "https://downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz/configs/dns/cybersec.json": dial tcp: lookup downloads.ns8469rfvth42.xyz: Temporary failure in name resolution
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz nordvpnd[1084]: 2022/02/06 20:08:10 rotating: transport rotator: can't find gateway
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: nordvpnd.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=nordvpnd comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=failed'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1134]: USER_AUTH pid=1134 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:xdm_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 msg='op=PAM:authentication grantors=pam_permit acct="gdm" exe="/usr/libexec/gdm-session-worker" hostname=franz addr=? terminal=/dev/tty1 res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1134]: USER_ACCT pid=1134 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:xdm_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 msg='op=PAM:accounting grantors=pam_permit acct="gdm" exe="/usr/libexec/gdm-session-worker" hostname=franz addr=? terminal=/dev/tty1 res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1134]: CRED_ACQ pid=1134 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:xdm_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 msg='op=PAM:setcred grantors=pam_permit acct="gdm" exe="/usr/libexec/gdm-session-worker" hostname=franz addr=? terminal=/dev/tty1 res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Created slice User Slice of UID 42.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Starting User resource assignment daemon...
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Starting User Runtime Directory /run/user/42...
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1140]: AVC avc: denied { map } for pid=1140 comm="systemd-user-ru" path="/etc/ld.so.cache" dev="nvme0n1p3" ino=131088 scontext=system_u:system_r:systemd_logind_t:s0 tcontext=unconfined_u:object_r:etc_t:s0 tclass=file permissive=0
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd-logind[843]: New session c1 of user gdm.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz uresourced[1139]: Setting resources on user-42.slice (MemoryMin: 0, MemoryLow: 0, CPUWeight: 100, IOWeight: 100)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz uresourced[1139]: Setting resources on user@42.service (MemoryMin: 0, MemoryLow: 0, CPUWeight: 100, IOWeight: 100)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Finished User Runtime Directory /run/user/42.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=user-runtime-dir@42 comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Started User resource assignment daemon.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=uresourced comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Starting User Manager for UID 42...
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz uresourced[1139]: Setting resources on user.slice (MemoryMin: 262144000, MemoryLow: 0, CPUWeight: -, IOWeight: -)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz uresourced[1139]: Setting resources on user-42.slice (MemoryMin: 262144000, MemoryLow: 0, CPUWeight: 500, IOWeight: 500)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz uresourced[1139]: Setting resources on user@42.service (MemoryMin: 0, MemoryLow: 0, CPUWeight: 100, IOWeight: 100)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1145]: AVC avc: denied { map } for pid=1145 comm="unix_chkpwd" path="/etc/ld.so.cache" dev="nvme0n1p3" ino=131088 scontext=system_u:system_r:chkpwd_t:s0 tcontext=unconfined_u:object_r:etc_t:s0 tclass=file permissive=0
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1144]: USER_ACCT pid=1144 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='op=PAM:accounting grantors=pam_unix,pam_localuser acct="gdm" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1144]: CRED_ACQ pid=1144 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='op=PAM:setcred grantors=? acct="gdm" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=failed'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1144]: USER_ROLE_CHANGE pid=1144 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='pam: default-context=unconfined_u:unconfined_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 selected-context=unconfined_u:unconfined_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: pam_unix(systemd-user:session): session opened for user gdm(uid=42) by (uid=0)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1144]: USER_START pid=1144 uid=0 auid=42 ses=1 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='op=PAM:session_open grantors=pam_selinux,pam_selinux,pam_loginuid,pam_keyinit,pam_limits,pam_systemd,pam_unix acct="gdm" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Queued start job for default target Main User Target.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Created slice User Application Slice.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Condition check resulted in Mark boot as successful after the user session has run 2 minutes being skipped.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Started Daily Cleanup of User's Temporary Directories.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Reached target Paths.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Reached target Timers.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Starting D-Bus User Message Bus Socket...
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Listening on PipeWire PulseAudio.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Listening on PipeWire Multimedia System Socket.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Starting Create User's Volatile Files and Directories...
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Listening on D-Bus User Message Bus Socket.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Reached target Sockets.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Finished Create User's Volatile Files and Directories.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Reached target Basic System.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Reached target Main User Target.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1144]: Startup finished in 375ms.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Started User Manager for UID 42.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:init_t:s0 msg='unit=user@42 comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz systemd[1]: Started Session c1 of User gdm.
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz gdm-launch-environment][1134]: pam_unix(gdm-launch-environment:session): session opened for user gdm(uid=42) by (uid=0)
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz audit[1134]: USER_START pid=1134 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 subj=system_u:system_r:xdm_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 msg='op=PAM:session_open grantors=pam_keyinit,pam_keyinit,pam_limits,pam_systemd,pam_unix,pam_umask acct="gdm" exe="/usr/libexec/gdm-session-worker" hostname=franz addr=? terminal=/dev/tty1 res=success'
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz /usr/libexec/gdm-x-session[1156]: (--) Log file renamed from "/var/lib/gdm/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.pid-1156.log" to "/var/lib/gdm/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log"
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz /usr/libexec/gdm-x-session[1156]: X.Org X Server 1.20.14
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz /usr/libexec/gdm-x-session[1156]: X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz /usr/libexec/gdm-x-session[1156]: Build Operating System: 5.15.6-200.fc35.x86_64
Feb 06 20:08:10 franz /usr/libexec/gdm-x-session[1156]: Current Operating System: Linux franz 5.15.18-200.fc35.x86_64 #1 SMP Sat Jan 29 13:54:17 UTC 2022 x86_64
quick update in case anyone is wondering: after going back to 5.15.18 i once again did an upgrade to 5.16 and now it works like a charm again. no problems with nordvpn nor nvidia. vagrant is running like expected too. big thanks to you @straycat! and of course everyone else who was taking time trying to solve this issue!