Maxattax97
June 22nd, 2016, 09:57 PM
I am unable to open the Software & Updates configuration window in System Settings. The best I have been able to do to understand what is going on is the following output after opening System Settings from terminal and clicking Software & Updates:
max@Maxattax-Ubuntu:~$ sudo unity-control-center
/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py:40: PyGIWarning: Gdk was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Gdk', '3.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import GObject, Gdk, Gtk, Gio, GLib
/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py:40: PyGIWarning: Gtk was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import GObject, Gdk, Gtk, Gio, GLib
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'com.ubuntu.SoftwareProperties': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", line 101, in <module>
app = SoftwarePropertiesGtk(datadir=options.data_dir, options=options, file=file)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 141, in __init__
proxy = bus.get_object("com.ubuntu.SoftwareProperties", "/")
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_change s)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
'su', (bus_name, flags)))
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program com.ubuntu.SoftwareProperties: Permission denied
The same error occurs when executing software-properties-gtk (because AFAIK, it is one and the same).
Software Updater has been having some similar issues, and often crashes with this error:
max@Maxattax-Ubuntu:~$ sudo update-manager
/usr/bin/update-manager:28: PyGIWarning: Gtk was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import Gtk
/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UpdateManager/UnitySupport.py:29: PyGIWarning: Dbusmenu was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Dbusmenu', '0.4') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import Dbusmenu, Unity
/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UpdateManager/UnitySupport.py:29: PyGIWarning: Unity was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Unity', '7.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import Dbusmenu, Unity
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.debian.apt': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 487, in _inline_callbacks
result = gen.send(result)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1613, in _run_transaction_helper
daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1701, in get_aptdaemon
False),
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_change s)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
'su', (bus_name, flags)))
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program org.debian.apt: Permission denied
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.debian.apt': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 487, in _inline_callbacks
result = gen.send(result)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1613, in _run_transaction_helper
daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1701, in get_aptdaemon
False),
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_change s)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
'su', (bus_name, flags)))
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program org.debian.apt: Permission denied
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.debian.apt': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1584, in on_error
error.raise_exception()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 130, in raise_exception
raise self.value.with_traceback(self.traceback)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 487, in _inline_callbacks
result = gen.send(result)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1613, in _run_transaction_helper
daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1701, in get_aptdaemon
False),
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_change s)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
'su', (bus_name, flags)))
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program org.debian.apt: Permission denied
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.debian.apt': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 483, in _inline_callbacks
result = gen.throw(excep)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UpdateManager/backend/InstallBackendAptdaemon.py", line 65, in update
trans = yield self.client.update_cache(defer=True)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program org.debian.apt: Permission denied
Overall, it seems like Python and GTK are vomiting all over the place, but I don't know how to fix it...
There have been various other related issues such as being unable to install packages from the Software Center, or a variety of crashes from trying to update on startup.
I have already tried reinstalling software center (https://askubuntu.com/questions/359349/ubuntu-13-04-cant-open-software-updates-software-sources) with no luck, and am afraid to attempt this solution (https://askubuntu.com/questions/383234/not-able-to-install-from-ubuntu-software-center?rq=1) as the people in the comments say it's a bad idea. I have come here after finding a lack of answers everywhere else.
max@Maxattax-Ubuntu:~$ sudo unity-control-center
/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py:40: PyGIWarning: Gdk was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Gdk', '3.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import GObject, Gdk, Gtk, Gio, GLib
/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py:40: PyGIWarning: Gtk was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import GObject, Gdk, Gtk, Gio, GLib
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'com.ubuntu.SoftwareProperties': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", line 101, in <module>
app = SoftwarePropertiesGtk(datadir=options.data_dir, options=options, file=file)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 141, in __init__
proxy = bus.get_object("com.ubuntu.SoftwareProperties", "/")
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_change s)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
'su', (bus_name, flags)))
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program com.ubuntu.SoftwareProperties: Permission denied
The same error occurs when executing software-properties-gtk (because AFAIK, it is one and the same).
Software Updater has been having some similar issues, and often crashes with this error:
max@Maxattax-Ubuntu:~$ sudo update-manager
/usr/bin/update-manager:28: PyGIWarning: Gtk was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import Gtk
/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UpdateManager/UnitySupport.py:29: PyGIWarning: Dbusmenu was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Dbusmenu', '0.4') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import Dbusmenu, Unity
/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UpdateManager/UnitySupport.py:29: PyGIWarning: Unity was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Unity', '7.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import Dbusmenu, Unity
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.debian.apt': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 487, in _inline_callbacks
result = gen.send(result)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1613, in _run_transaction_helper
daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1701, in get_aptdaemon
False),
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_change s)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
'su', (bus_name, flags)))
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program org.debian.apt: Permission denied
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.debian.apt': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 487, in _inline_callbacks
result = gen.send(result)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1613, in _run_transaction_helper
daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1701, in get_aptdaemon
False),
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_change s)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
'su', (bus_name, flags)))
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program org.debian.apt: Permission denied
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.debian.apt': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1584, in on_error
error.raise_exception()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 130, in raise_exception
raise self.value.with_traceback(self.traceback)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 487, in _inline_callbacks
result = gen.send(result)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1613, in _run_transaction_helper
daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1701, in get_aptdaemon
False),
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_change s)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
'su', (bus_name, flags)))
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program org.debian.apt: Permission denied
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner
return self.get_name_owner(bus_name)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner
's', (bus_name,), **keywords)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.debian.apt': no such name
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 483, in _inline_callbacks
result = gen.throw(excep)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UpdateManager/backend/InstallBackendAptdaemon.py", line 65, in update
trans = yield self.client.update_cache(defer=True)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ExecFailed: Failed to execute program org.debian.apt: Permission denied
Overall, it seems like Python and GTK are vomiting all over the place, but I don't know how to fix it...
There have been various other related issues such as being unable to install packages from the Software Center, or a variety of crashes from trying to update on startup.
I have already tried reinstalling software center (https://askubuntu.com/questions/359349/ubuntu-13-04-cant-open-software-updates-software-sources) with no luck, and am afraid to attempt this solution (https://askubuntu.com/questions/383234/not-able-to-install-from-ubuntu-software-center?rq=1) as the people in the comments say it's a bad idea. I have come here after finding a lack of answers everywhere else.