Problem with skype-python

[hissou86]

Hi averybody,
i am new in ubuntu forums but i like it so much.

to begin :
i always face when installing some programs or updatings, i face this issue:
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update-python-modules: error: /usr/share/python-support/python-skype.public is not a directory
dpkg: error processing python-skype (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
python-skype
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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wich deals, as you see, with skype-python.
I've faced this problem even when i wanted to install java-common


thank u in advance

[sikander3786]

Welcome to the forums :-)

Try these command from Applications > Accessories > Terminal and post the output.


sudo apt-get install -f


sudo dpkg --configure -a

[hissou86]

Welcome to the forums :-)

Try these command from Applications > Accessories > Terminal and post the output.


sudo apt-get install -f
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Output :

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libdvbpsi4 libxosd2 libvlc0 vlc-nox libdvdnav4 libiso9660-5 vlc-plugin-pulse
libmodplug0c2 libtar libvcdinfo0 libebml0 libmpcdec3 libmatroska0
libsdl-image1.2
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up python-skype (1.0.31.0-1) ...
Usage: update-python-modules [-v] [-c] package_directory [...]
update-python-modules [-v] [-c] package.dirs [...]
update-python-modules [-v] [-a|-f]

update-python-modules: error: /usr/share/python-support/python-skype.public is not a directory
dpkg: error processing python-skype (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
python-skype
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)


sudo dpkg --configure -a
Output:

Nothing


Thanks for your help

[sikander3786]

What if you try removing and purging that package.


sudo apt-get remove --purge python-skype

[hissou86]

The problem persist and the same output.

[sikander3786]

Follow this post and replace 'tzdata-java' with 'python-skype'.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10127988&postcount=9

[hissou86]

When i typed :

sudo apt-get update
I got :

Failed to fetch http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/dists/stable/Release.gpg Could not resolve 'download.skype.com'


i have to note that i am connecting via a proxy, do you think that the problem is due to that?

Thanks

[sikander3786]

Means the original message is gone?

Regarding the new error, pleae post the output of this one.


cat /etc/apt/sources.list

[hissou86]

Yes, the original message is gone.

cat /etc/apt/sources.list

Output:


#deb http://apt.wicd.net/ jaunty extras
#deb http://www.backports.org/debian lenny-backports main contrib non-free
deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free #Skype
deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free #Skype



What does that mean please?

[sikander3786]

Means you are back in business :-)

Edit your sources.list by,


gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Comment these 2 lines with # in the beginning.


deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free #Skype
deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free #Skype

So that they look like,


#deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free #Skype
#deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free #Skype

Save and close and now,


sudo apt-get update

There should be no more errors any more :-)

[hissou86]

Sorry ...
there is yet an error.

Reading package lists... Error!
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

thanks

[sikander3786]

We will hopefully deal with this one as well :-)


gksudo gedit /etc/apt/apt.conf

Hopefully, it would be an empty file (newly created). Put this lines in there. (If it is not empty, paste these lines at the bottom of the file in a new line)


APT::Cache-Limit "42123456";

Save and close. Run apt-get update again. Another error regarding dpkg/status is expected here. Be patient and post that one as well :-)

[hissou86]

The same error appears :


Reading package lists... Error!
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.


Thanks a lot

[sikander3786]

Try to use an older dpkg/status file.


sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/status /var/lib/dpkg/status-bad


sudo cp /var/lib/dpkg/status-old /var/lib/dpkg/status


sudo apt-get update

[hissou86]

This is the result :

Reading package lists... Done


Thanks

[sikander3786]

This is the result :

Reading package lists... Done


Thanks
Glad to know it is all sorted out. This was a long one for me at least :P

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Happy Ubuntu-ing!