Apparently, wtmp just keeps a log of _all_ logins. Removing that file disables this logging (I have it in proftpd.log anyways) and solved my problem!
rm /var/log/wtmp >From man wtmp: The wtmp file records all logins and logouts. (...) wtmp is maintained by login(1), init(8), and some versions of getty(8) (e.g., mingetty(8) or agetty(8)). None of these programs creates the file, so if it is removed, record-keeping is turned off. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to accountsservice in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1316830 Title: /usr/lib/accountsservice/accounts-daemon :: memory and CPU time leak Status in accountsservice package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: netikras@netikras-netbook ~/received/accountsservice-0.6.20 $ cat /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint DISTRIB_RELEASE=16 DISTRIB_CODENAME=petra DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 16 Petra" uname -a Linux netikras-netbook 3.11.0-12-generic #19-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 9 16:12:00 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux Nothing. Using my netbook as usual. Did not really notice when this started since earlier today did not feel any significant slowdowns. That's what happened: PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND 13155 root 20 0 61424 25m 2948 R 99,6 1,3 1:06.01 accounts-daemon netikras@netikras-netbook /tmp $ while :; do ps aux | grep accounts|grep -v grep;echo; sleep 2; done root 13155 93.6 26.1 555660 519912 pts/0 Sl 01:11 3:15 /usr/lib/accountsservice/accounts-daemon root 13155 92.7 26.1 555660 519912 pts/0 Sl 01:11 3:15 /usr/lib/accountsservice/accounts-daemon root 13155 91.9 26.1 555660 519912 pts/0 Sl 01:11 3:15 /usr/lib/accountsservice/accounts-daemon accounts-daemon is using lots o CPU cycles and memory. Stats above are after restarting daemon for several times. Before this memory usage was >60%; CPU - 100%. In file attached you should be able to see there's a loop checking for something repeatedly. Not sure this is the cause though, but feels like it.. It's the first time I've noticed this problem, but I often leave my computer running unattended so I cannot tell if it's really the first time it happened. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/1316830/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
