Gadmin-proftpd don't start testing Ubuntu intrepid 64-bit

[Fabio Colombo]

Binary package hint: gadmin-proftpd

Testing Ubuntu Intrepid 64-bit I got this error message when trying to launch it from the menu:

Could not launch menu item
Failed to execute child process "su-to-root" (No such file or directory)

The program is installed but everytime I try to launch it from terminal I get this:

root@blackdiamond-desktop:~# gproftpd
The program 'gproftpd' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
apt-get install gproftpd
-bash: gproftpd: command not found
root@blackdiamond-desktop:~#

Bye and thanks for your work

Fabio

[Daniel Stiner (danstiner)]

Dear Fabio,
It seems like the new version of gproftpd in Intrepid was renamed to gadmin-proftpd.
You will have to call something more like:
root@blackdiamond-desktop:~# gadmin-proftpd

The menu item may also be set to run the old "gproftpd", and should be fixed to run the new gadmin-proftpd command.

[Vincent Tschanz (fogia)]

Intrepid with latest updates (oktober 27)

I installed Proftpd + dependencies
then Gadmin-proftpd + dependencies

When I launch gadmin-proftopd form te menu, I get this error message : Could not launch menu item, Failed to execute child process "su-to-root" (Not such file or directory) " [ok]

If I launch gadmin-proftpd form a shell :

gksudo gadmin-proftpd
 I get tons of "Gtk-CRITICAL" message, but the gui launch.

He ask me to create a new conf file : yes

Then the gui just crash.

text in the shell :
gksudo gadmin-proftpd

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_spin_button_set_value: assertion `GTK_IS_SPIN_BUTTON (spin_button)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_spin_button_set_value: assertion `GTK_IS_SPIN_BUTTON (spin_button)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:5408): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed
*** glibc detected *** gadmin-proftpd: double free or corruption (fasttop): 0x08b89bf0 ***
======= Backtrace: =========
/lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6[0xb776c3f4]
/lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6(cfree+0x96)[0xb776e456]
/usr/lib/libglib-2.0.so.0(g_free+0x36)[0xb78cec06]
gadmin-proftpd[0x80553c5]
gadmin-proftpd[0x804d032]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_cclosure_marshal_VOID__VOID+0x84)[0xb79613d4]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_closure_invoke+0x1ab)[0xb7953c4b]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0[0xb796a095]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_signal_emit_valist+0x7dc)[0xb796b7ac]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_signal_emit+0x26)[0xb796bc26]
/usr/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0(gtk_button_clicked+0x8a)[0xb7cf4eaa]
/usr/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0[0xb7cf5f58]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_cclosure_marshal_VOID__VOID+0x84)[0xb79613d4]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0[0xb79523c9]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_closure_invoke+0x1ab)[0xb7953c4b]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0[0xb79698ee]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_signal_emit_valist+0x7dc)[0xb796b7ac]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_signal_emit+0x26)[0xb796bc26]
/usr/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0(gtk_button_released+0x8a)[0xb7cf4f4a]
/usr/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0[0xb7cf4f83]
/usr/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0[0xb7da9036]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0[0xb79523c9]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_closure_invoke+0x1ab)[0xb7953c4b]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0[0xb7969d3d]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_signal_emit_valist+0x65b)[0xb796b62b]
/usr/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0(g_signal_emit+0x26)[0xb796bc26]
/usr/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0[0xb7ebe33e]
/usr/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0(gtk_propagate_event+0xec)[0xb7da1...

[Daniel Stiner (danstiner)]

Sorry KRS,
I am not exactly sure what is happening with your Intrepid, if you have any more information, that would be great, otherwise I will check back in a week or two to see if someone has picked up on your issue, or if you have resolved it yourself.
If you are still having problems, maybe we could send a support ticket on the official gadmin site.

[Angelos Vlassopoulos (avlass)]

The

"Could not launch menu item
Failed to execute child process "su-to-root" (No such file or directory)"

problem is because you do not have the su-to-root application installed. apparently the su-to-root allows you to run an application as super user, similarly to sudo. If you add the -X option it is equivalent to gksudo.

Just install the package "menu" using synaptic and this problem will be solved.

I really do not know we this package is not already installed, or why gksudo is not used in the first place.

I upgraded to Intrepid 32-bit from Hardy (32-bit), may be a clean install would not have the problem.

Now that the su-to-root problem is behind us, the problem remains that the GUI crashes.

It appears that the gadmin-proftpd version that is currently in the repositories has a bug (see also https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gadmin-proftpd/+bug/276181).

Just install the newer version from here

http://debian.cs.binghamton.edu/debian/pool/main/g/gadmin-proftpd/

and the problem will be solved.

I do not know if it matters, but I completely removed the gproftpd package (which apparently is outdated now), just to be on the safe side.

The package you have to download is:

gadmin-proftpd_0.3.5-2_i386.deb --> for 32-bit systems

or

gadmin-proftpd_0.3.5-2_amd64.deb --> for 64-bit systems

Let me know if this worked for you.

[Fabio Colombo (stratosphere1982)]

btw from the menù i notice that this is the command i have to use:

su-to-root -X -c /usr/sbin/gadmin-proftpd

but it gave me problems to me..

root@blackdiamond-desktop:~# su-to-root -X -c /usr/sbin/gadmin-proftpd

(gadmin-proftpd:10261): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: invalid uninstantiatable type `(null)' in cast to `GtkEntry'

(gadmin-proftpd:10261): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed

(gadmin-proftpd:10261): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry)' failed
/usr/sbin/su-to-root: line 117: 10261 Segmentation fault $COMMAND
root@blackdiamond-desktop:~#

sorry for the late reply..
Bye

C.F.

[Fabio Colombo (stratosphere1982)]

Following suggestions of Angelos i installed the package from the link he suggested:

http://debian.cs.binghamton.edu/debian/pool/main/g/gadmin-proftpd/

installing one of the latest versions, exactly the 0.3.5-2 it works!

bye and thanks

btw so we can put the bug report to "confirmed"?

[oops (oops2u)]

Hi all,

I'm a newbie in Ubuntu. I'm got the same problem right now. Does anyone can teach me how to install the Gadmin-Proftpd 0.3.5 step by step(I've download the Gadmin-Proftpd 0.3.5 already)?

Many thanks!

[Angelos Vlassopoulos (avlass)]

Actually, this is off-topic, but here are some pointers.

It's extremely easy.

If you have downloaded a .deb file, all you have to do is double click it and follow the on-screen instructions (you will need your admin password during the process).

Check the following link for more specific instructions.

http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/MoS2007/12_Installing_Applications

Send a private message if you have problems.

[oops (oops2u)]

Thanks, Fabio.

2008/12/29 Angelos Vlassopoulos <email address hidden>

> Actually, this is off-topic, but here are some pointers.
>
> It's extremely easy.
>
> If you have downloaded a .deb file, all you have to do is double click
> it and follow the on-screen instructions (you will need your admin
> password during the process).
>
> Check the following link for more specific instructions.
>
> http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/MoS2007/12_Installing_Applications
>
> Send a private message if you have problems.
>
> --
> Gadmin-proftpd don't start testing Ubuntu intrepid 64-bit
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/242067
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in "gadmin-proftpd" source package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: gadmin-proftpd
>
> Testing Ubuntu Intrepid 64-bit I got this error message when trying to
> launch it from the menu:
>
> Could not launch menu item
> Failed to execute child process "su-to-root" (No such file or directory)
>
> The program is installed but everytime I try to launch it from terminal I
> get this:
>
> root@blackdiamond-desktop:~# gproftpd
> The program 'gproftpd' is currently not installed. You can install it by
> typing:
> apt-get install gproftpd
> -bash: gproftpd: command not found
> root@blackdiamond-desktop:~#
>
> Bye and thanks for your work
>
> Fabio
>

[GetriX (admin-getrix)]

Thnx for the tipps and all..=) (and the info about the update) I hade that problem to...
"Could not launch menu item
Failed to execute child process "su-to-root" (No such file or directory)"

update sorted that...=)

But now i have another problem...
i can add users just fine... but here's the problem... i can only use account 1... the first one i create..
any other users just wont logon...

just keep getting a 530 error.... but if i switch to the 1:st user.... no problem...
im trying to use virtual users... since i dont wanna add a lot of ppl to the server...

[Angelos Vlassopoulos (avlass)]

Have you changed the port FTP listens to?

If yes, set the port back to the default value (21) and see if the problem persists.

Also, I know it's pretty stupid, but... try to restart the router.

I had a lot of problems executing specific commands (such as LIST) and took a day or two, just to find out that it was a router problem.

[GetriX (admin-getrix)]

i changed back to port 21 and restarted the router... and restarted the server too

Still having a 530 problem...

i have been using the GUI to add users...

it seems to still use my users from linux...
i just realised that the passwd i use is the same as when i logon... not the passwd i set in the server...

How do i change so i can use virtual users? i found a nice checkbox in the GUI that is checked...

i really dont want any user acces to the server... only to the ftp...

[Angelos Vlassopoulos (avlass)]

The bug seems to be corrected in Jaunty. The "menu" package is now a dependency for gadmin-proftpd and the repositories now offer a new problem-free version.

@GetriX --> Try asking the question to a related forum, since it is not related to the bug and thus is off-topic.

PM me if you think that I can be of some further assistance.

[Thomas Hotz (thotz-deactivatedaccount)]

Is this bug now fixed, can somebody confirm Angelos comment that it is fixed. Thank you!

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