system-config-samba.py fails to start due to missing /etc/libuser.conf in Hardy

[Martin Olsson]

Repro steps:

1. sudo apt-get install system-config-samba
2. sudo system-config-samba

Expected results:
Program should start.

Actual results:
mnemo@gutsyT5:~$ sudo system-config-samba
[sudo] password for mnemo:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/sbin/system-config-samba", line 41, in <module>
    mainWindow.MainWindow(debug_flag)
  File "/usr/share/system-config-samba/mainWindow.py", line 118, in __init__
    self.basic_preferences_win = basicPreferencesWin.BasicPreferencesWin(self, self.xml, self.samba_data, self.samba_backend, self.main_window)
  File "/usr/share/system-config-samba/basicPreferencesWin.py", line 93, in __init__
    self.admin = libuser.admin()
SystemError: could not open configuration file `/etc/libuser.conf': No such file or directory
mnemo@gutsyT5:~$

[Johan Zaxmy (johan-zaxmy)]

I have the same problem. I installed system-config-samba after that i recieved messages in .xsession-errors about a missing /var/lib/samba/usershares

The package libuser (was not installed) does not provide a /etc/libuser.conf

Dependency and package problem ?

[Johan Zaxmy (johan-zaxmy)]

Temporary fix:

sudo touch /etc/libuser.conf

[Saivann Carignan (oxmosys)]

I also confirm this bug and the workaround.

[Saivann Carignan (oxmosys)]

This bug is caused by libuser1 package which should install /etc/libuser.conf . This file is properly installed in Gutsy but missing in Hardy.

[Saivann Carignan (oxmosys)]

Here's a debdiff that fixes that packaging mistake. Subscribing universe sponsors to review the patch.

[Saivann Carignan (oxmosys)]

Here's a debdiff that fixes that packaging mistake. Subscribing universe sponsors to review the patch.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

The patch in this bug report should resolve bug 224599.

[Saivann Carignan (oxmosys)]

This patch only fixes a regression that has been introduced in Hardy. Adding "/etc" in libuser1.install like it was in Gutsy fixes that problem.

[Soren Hansen (soren)]

Patch looks great. I'll take care of this.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package libuser - 1:0.56.9.dfsg.1-1ubuntu1

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libuser (1:0.56.9.dfsg.1-1ubuntu1) intrepid; urgency=low

  [ Saïvann Carignan ]
  * debian/libuser1.install: Add "etc/" again to fix missing
    /etc/libuser.conf file (LP: #214959)

  [ Soren Hansen ]
  * Per SRU policy, this patch needs to land in Intrepid first, hence
    this upload.

 -- Soren Hansen <email address hidden> Wed, 14 May 2008 10:37:45 +0200

[tminton (tomminton)]

"sudo touch /etc/libuser.conf" fixed it on my machine.

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Subscribed ~motu-sru for an ack from them.

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Accepted into -proposed, please test and give feedback here

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Since the patch is trivial and obvious, and it's so exceptionally visible (238 dups on the other bug 224599), I just assumed ~motu-sru ack. Please retroactively ack it, though (and flame me for breaking the policy).

[Saivann Carignan (oxmosys)]

patch in -proposed works for me, creates /etc/libuser.conf if it doesn't already exist. system-config-samba starts without any problem.

[Luke Yelavich (themuso)]

Retroactive ACK.

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Copied to hardy-updates.

[Sergio Schneider (spsf)]

Bug is back in 14.10 :(
"sudo touch /etc/libuser.conf" as suggested above fix it.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 04:01:15PM -0000, Sergio Schneider wrote:
> Bug is back in 14.10 :(
> "sudo touch /etc/libuser.conf" as suggested above fix it.

Please open a new bug report regarding this issue and reference this bug
report in it as it may provide a clue for fixing the issue.

--
Brian Murray
Ubuntu Bug Master

[Sergio Schneider (spsf)]

@Brian Murray: just did it
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libuser/+bug/1387274