Ubuntu Software Center does not start

[anakbaroe]

hi mates,
i'm using ubuntu 10.04 lucid lynx and i just found out that i have same problems with ubuntu software center.

here is my command line response.
perhaps anyone can help me

myhasianku@myhasianku-laptop:~$ sudo software-center
[sudo] password for myhasianku:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 80, in <module>
app = SoftwareCenterApp(datadir, xapian_base_path)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/app.py", line 201, in __init__
self.view_switcher = ViewSwitcher(datadir, self.db, self.icons)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 57, in __init__
store = ViewSwitcherList(datadir, db, icons)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 204, in __init__
self._update_channel_list()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 274, in _update_channel_list
self.channels = self._get_channels()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 352, in _get_channels
channels.append(partner_channel)
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'partner_channel' referenced before assignment

thanks a lot

\m/

[Lucifer The Dark]

I'm using 10.04 as well, updated to v2.0.6 of software-center this morning & this is what I get...

rob@rob-desktop:~$ software-center
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 80, in <module>
app = SoftwareCenterApp(datadir, xapian_base_path)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/app.py", line 201, in __init__
self.view_switcher = ViewSwitcher(datadir, self.db, self.icons)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 57, in __init__
store = ViewSwitcherList(datadir, db, icons)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 204, in __init__
self._update_channel_list()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 274, in _update_channel_list
self.channels = self._get_channels()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 352, in _get_channels
channels.append(partner_channel)
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'partner_channel' referenced before assignment


The same thing happened a couple of days ago & a full reinstall fixed it then but hasn't worked this time, any help fixing it would be appreciated.

[burdebc]

I had the same problem with Ubuntu 10.04 and the local variable 'partner_channel' referenced before assignment error. I got it working again by going into synaptic package manager and marking software-center for complete removal and then installed it again.

[Frogs Hair]

I helped with a Wubi install last night and had the same issue , so I installed the latest ppa and that solved the problem ? Not good for someone trying Ubuntu to be without a software center.

[deadlockedgamer]

I have the local variable 'partner_channel' referenced before assignment error. but completely removing software center and reinstalling did not fix. Of course I added back the Ubuntu desktop package it had installed with it as it was claimed it is important especially in upgrades. I also had to re remove totem pitv f-spot and gnome games. I am not sure but I don't think I had this problem till after updating with lucid proposed updates!

[3Dragz]

Same problem. Looks like a coding error. Look at the last line in the traceback.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 80, in <module>
app = SoftwareCenterApp(datadir, xapian_base_path)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/app.py", line 201, in __init__
self.view_switcher = ViewSwitcher(datadir, self.db, self.icons)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 57, in __init__
store = ViewSwitcherList(datadir, db, icons)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 204, in __init__
self._update_channel_list()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 274, in _update_channel_list
self.channels = self._get_channels()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 352, in _get_channels
channels.append(partner_channel)
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'partner_channel' referenced before assignment

[-TJ]

Hello. I think I have a similar problem that you all are having. I try to open Ubuntu Software Center but it doesn't start. When I try to start it using the terminal, I get some error. Here it is:

tj@ubuntu:~$ sudo software-center
[sudo] password for tj: 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 80, in <module>
    app = SoftwareCenterApp(datadir, xapian_base_path)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/app.py", line 201, in __init__
    self.view_switcher = ViewSwitcher(datadir, self.db, self.icons)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 57, in __init__
    store = ViewSwitcherList(datadir, db, icons)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 204, in __init__
    self._update_channel_list()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 274, in _update_channel_list
    self.channels = self._get_channels()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 352, in _get_channels
    channels.append(partner_channel)
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'partner_channel' referenced before assignment

[deadlockedgamer]

I could do it later but not atm can someone report this bug on launchpad and put a link here so everyone can click effected too.

[anakbaroe]

hi mates,
this morning i tried to do sudo apt-get update and i found that there is some replacement package for software-center, and after installation is complete software-center is working properly.

thanks

[ProntoAnthony]

This morning I found myself with the same problem. I'm running Ubuntu 10.04.1 lucid lynx.

Read the above thread and went to Synaptic Package Manager, where I removed software-center and then reinstalled it. Still it wouldn't come up. Rebooted, in terminal, I issued the software-center command. The output was:

anthony@anthony-desktop:~$ sudo software-center
[sudo] password for anthony: 
WARNING:root:No styling hints for Raleigh were found... using Human hints.
WARNING:root:No styling hints for Raleigh were found... using Human hints.
WARNING:root:No styling hints for Raleigh were found... using Human hints.
WARNING:root:No styling hints for Raleigh were found... using Human hints.
WARNING:root:No styling hints for Raleigh were found... using Human hints.
WARNING:root:No styling hints for Raleigh were found... using Human hints.
WARNING:root:No styling hints for Raleigh were found... using Human hints.
WARNING:root:No styling hints for Raleigh were found... using Human hints.
WARNING:root:No styling hints for Raleigh were found... using Human hints.
/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/apt/aptcache.py:40: GtkWarning: gtk_container_add: assertion `GTK_IS_CONTAINER (container)' failed
  gtk.main_iteration()
ERROR:dbus.proxies:Introspect error on :1.51:/: dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.AccessDenied: Rejected send message, 1 matched rules; type="method_call", sender=":1.49" (uid=0 pid=2138 comm="/usr/bin/python) interface="org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable" member="Introspect" error name="(unset)" requested_reply=0 destination=":1.51" (uid=0 pid=2176 comm="/usr/bin/python))

But then the software-center came up!

Great...I thought. It still won't come up from the menu, though. And I'm curious as to those errors I'm getting in Terminal.

Thanks for any help you can give me.
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dug around some more through old posts. Found this:

In that discussion someone wrote that choosing a specific GTK theme for GTK applications (not just using a KDE style) fixes the problem. I can confirm that. Problem solved for me.

System Settings -> Look & Feel -> Appearance -> GTK Styles and Fonts -> GTK Styles -> Use another Style -> (Pick one)

(Maybe you need to have parts of Gnome installed.)

I picked a new font. Now the software center comes up.

Yet I am still getting those same errors in Terminal. I going to reboot and see about the effect.
(later) Still am experiencing the same problem.