Seg fault when trying to run timekpr-gui

[kieran_spencer]

Please keep in mind: I am only about two steps higher than a bumbling idiot when it comes to Linux, so it may very well be that I am doing something quite wrong. That being said - I installed Timekpr from Synaptic Package Manager. Since I was unable to find any way to open it from the 'Applications' menu, I went in to terminal as root, browsed the manager, and saw the timekpr-gui option.

When I tried 'timekpr-gui', here was the result:
/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:57: GtkWarning: could not open display
  warnings.warn(str(e), _gtk.Warning)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: Warning: invalid (NULL) pointer instance
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: Warning: g_signal_connect_data: assertion `G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: gtk_settings_get_for_screen: assertion `GDK_IS_SCREEN (screen)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: Warning: g_object_get: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: Warning: value "TRUE" of type `gboolean' is invalid or out of range for property `visible' of type `gboolean'
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: gdk_pango_context_get_for_screen: assertion `GDK_IS_SCREEN (screen)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_context_set_font_description: assertion `context != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_context_set_base_dir: assertion `context != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_context_set_language: assertion `context != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_new: assertion `context != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_set_attributes: assertion `layout != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_set_text: assertion `layout != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_get_unknown_glyphs_count: assertion `PANGO_IS_LAYOUT (layout)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: Warning: g_object_unref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment with non-zero page size is deprecated
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Screen for GtkWindow not set; you must always set
a screen for a GtkWindow before using the window
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_set_alignment: assertion `layout != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_set_ellipsize: assertion `PANGO_IS_LAYOUT (layout)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_set_single_paragraph_mode: assertion `PANGO_IS_LAYOUT (layout)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_set_width: assertion `layout != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_get_extents: assertion `layout != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_get_pixel_extents: assertion `PANGO_IS_LAYOUT (layout)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_set_wrap: assertion `PANGO_IS_LAYOUT (layout)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_context_get_language: assertion `context != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_context_get_metrics: assertion `PANGO_IS_CONTEXT (context)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_font_metrics_get_ascent: assertion `metrics != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_font_metrics_get_descent: assertion `metrics != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: gtk_icon_theme_get_for_screen: assertion `GDK_IS_SCREEN (screen)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: gtk_icon_size_lookup_for_settings: assertion `GTK_IS_SETTINGS (settings)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Invalid icon size 4

  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: gtk_icon_theme_load_icon: assertion `GTK_IS_ICON_THEME (icon_theme)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Error loading theme icon 'gtk-dialog-authentication' for stock:
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.18.3/gtk/gtkstyle.c:2318: invalid icon size '4'
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: gtk_style_render_icon: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: Warning: g_object_ref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Error loading theme icon 'gtk-clear' for stock:
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: Warning: g_error_free: assertion `error != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Error loading theme icon 'gtk-missing-image' for stock:
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Error loading theme icon 'gtk-refresh' for stock:
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Error loading theme icon 'gtk-add' for stock:
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_font_metrics_get_approximate_digit_width: assertion `metrics != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Error loading theme icon 'gtk-strikethrough' for stock:
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Error loading theme icon 'gtk-justify-fill' for stock:
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: Error loading theme icon 'gtk-indent-ltr' for stock:
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_layout_get_context: assertion `layout != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: PangoWarning: pango_font_metrics_get_approximate_char_width: assertion `metrics != NULL' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: gdk_screen_get_display: assertion `GDK_IS_SCREEN (screen)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: gdk_display_get_pointer: assertion `GDK_IS_DISPLAY (display)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: gdk_screen_get_n_monitors: assertion `GDK_IS_SCREEN (screen)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
/usr/share/python-support/timekpr/timekpr-gui.py:97: GtkWarning: get_monitor: assertion `GDK_IS_SCREEN (screen)' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile, 'mainwindow', APP_NAME)
Segmentation fault

[Savvas Radevic (medigeek)]

Hi kieran, which Ubuntu release are you using? Are you using KDE or Gnome or some other desktop manager?
Try log out and log back in, the menu should be System -> Administration -> Timekpr

Otherwise, try executing this in terminal: gksu timekpr-gui

[Even Nedberg (nedberg)]

The Admin panel should be under System->Administration->Timekpr Control Panel

Don't use root! Never! Use sudo (or gksu) instead, it is the "Ubuntu way"...

If you can't start Timekpr Control Panel from the menu, press Alt-F2 and run 'gksu timekpr-gui' (without ''). Also reboot your computer just in case (at least log out and in again).

From your logs I can see that timekpr is running just fine!

[kieran_spencer (kieran-spencer)]

Savvas - I'm using Karmic. I don't believe I'm using some other desktop manager than the standard. I was agble to find the timekepr control panel at the place you pointed - I can't believe I didn't check there! (I was only looking in the Applications menu...)

Even - I was able to start Timekpr Control Panel from the menu, but thanks for the tip - I'll read up more on sudo and gksu.
I hope to one day be a Jedi Master of the 'Ubuntu way' :)

Everything is now working fine, and I was able to set up the time limits for all the kids' accounts.

Many thanks for making this (hopefully very) useful tool.