Software Sources GUI wont show up

[gennoz]

Ubuntu 12.10

No matter what i try the software sources suddenly refuses to open, remove reinstall didnt solve the problem.

The logs showing are:

sudo software-properties-gtk
[sudo] password for :
gpg: /tmp/tmpkvf3mn/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 162, in packages_for_modalias
cache_map = packages_for_modalias.cache_maps[apt_cache_hash]
KeyError: -1061816414

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", line 103, in <module>
app = SoftwarePropertiesGtk(datadir=options.data_dir, options=options, file=file)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 178, in __init__
self.init_drivers()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 1097, in init_drivers
self.devices = detect.system_device_drivers()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 415, in system_device_drivers
for pkg, pkginfo in system_driver_packages(apt_cache).items():
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 319, in system_driver_packages
for p in packages_for_modalias(apt_cache, alias):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 164, in packages_for_modalias
cache_map = _apt_cache_modalias_map(apt_cache)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 129, in _apt_cache_modalias_map
m = package.candidate.record['Modaliases']
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 429, in record
return Record(self._records.record)
UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xeb in position 114: invalid continuation byte

[gennoz]

Bump! sorry but i cant find any resolution anywhere.

[peripateticus]

Same deal here since upgrading from 12.04 to 12.10:

> gksudo software-properties-gtk

Fontconfig warning: "/etc/fonts/conf.d/39-clear.conf", line 155: Having multiple values in <test> isn't supported and may not works as expected
Fontconfig warning: "/etc/fonts/conf.d/39-clear.conf", line 176: Having multiple values in <test> isn't supported and may not works as expected
Fontconfig warning: "/etc/fonts/conf.d/39-clear.conf", line 176: Having multiple values in <test> isn't supported and may not works as expected
gpg: /tmp/tmp1vpom8/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 162, in packages_for_modalias
cache_map = packages_for_modalias.cache_maps[apt_cache_hash]
KeyError: 3587437

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", line 103, in <module>
app = SoftwarePropertiesGtk(datadir=options.data_dir, options=options, file=file)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 178, in __init__
self.init_drivers()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 1097, in init_drivers
self.devices = detect.system_device_drivers()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 415, in system_device_drivers
for pkg, pkginfo in system_driver_packages(apt_cache).items():
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 319, in system_driver_packages
for p in packages_for_modalias(apt_cache, alias):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 164, in packages_for_modalias
cache_map = _apt_cache_modalias_map(apt_cache)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UbuntuDrivers/detect.py", line 129, in _apt_cache_modalias_map
m = package.candidate.record['Modaliases']
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 429, in record
return Record(self._records.record)
UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xeb in position 114: invalid continuation byte

[gennoz]

is that a bug? should i report one?!

[dino99]

which python version are installed on your system ?

[dino99]

peripateticus

your issue is very different, dont post on that thread.
you need to clean the settings:

sudo rm -rf .fontconfig
sudo rm -rf .fonts
(if it still exist)

then logout/in, most of the fonts errors should be gone then.

[peripateticus]

Python is 2.7.3.

[dino99]

peripateticus Python is 2.7.3.

it was a question for gennoz, its not your thread here.

[peripateticus]

it was a question for gennoz, its not your thread here.

The font *warnings* have nothing to do with the exceptions that python is throwing. They happen regardless.

[gennoz]

alright, after checking the bugs section i ve got it fixed, some genius guys over there eh:)

sudo gedit /var/lib/dpkg/status

Just execute this, and the save the file despite the warning, this will fix your issue.

[peripateticus]

alright, after checking the bugs section i ve got it fixed, some genius guys over there eh:)

sudo gedit /var/lib/dpkg/status

Just execute this, and the save the file despite the warning, this will fix your issue.

Yep, that did the trick! Thank you gennoz!

[Netraam]

alright, after checking the bugs section i ve got it fixed, some genius guys over there eh:)

sudo gedit /var/lib/dpkg/status

Just execute this, and the save the file despite the warning, this will fix your issue.

Thanks I had the same issue and this fixed it in no time... could I maybe ask for a link to the bug report in which you found this solution so I can add my two cents?

Thanks again :)