Duplicate of bug#1126878 2 years later with xubuntu 14.04

Bug #1487001 reported by Roger Hill-Cottingham
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Bug Description

Installation of xubuntu14.04LTS to replace of 10.04LTS (via dvd) failed with this error. All subsequent software updates or new installations attempted have also failed likewise. No useful information in bug#1126878 to help correct this.

roger@maple ~/Desktop $ software-center
2015-08-20 13:05:41,712 - softwarecenter.backend.zeitgeist_logger - WARNING - Support for Zeitgeist disabled
2015-08-20 13:05:41,792 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up proxy 'None'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 607, in msg_reply_handler
    *message.get_args_list()))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 69, in error_cb
    callback('')
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/installbackend_impl/aptd.py", line 166, in _register_active_transactions_watch
    apt_daemon = client.get_aptdaemon(bus=bus)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
    False),
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
2015-08-20 13:05:42,066 - softwarecenter.region - WARNING - failed to use geoclue: 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Geoclue.Master was not provided by any .service files'
2015-08-20 13:05:42,475 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - Could not get usefulness from server, no username in config file
2015-08-20 13:05:42,479 - softwarecenter.plugin - INFO - activating plugin '<module 'webapps_activation' from '/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/plugins/webapps_activation.py'>'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 607, in msg_reply_handler
    *message.get_args_list()))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 69, in error_cb
    callback('')
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/installbackend_impl/aptd.py", line 166, in _register_active_transactions_watch
    apt_daemon = client.get_aptdaemon(bus=bus)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
    False),
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
2015-08-20 13:05:42,569 - softwarecenter.db.pkginfo_impl.aptcache - INFO - aptcache.open()
2015-08-20 13:05:43,155 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - error creating bsddb: '(22, 'Invalid argument -- BDB0054 illegal flag combination specified to DB_ENV->open')' (corrupted?)
2015-08-20 13:05:43,156 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - ERROR - trying to repair DB failed
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/reviews/__init__.py", line 358, in _save_review_stats_cache_blocking
    self._dump_bsddbm_for_unity(outfile, outdir)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/reviews/__init__.py", line 377, in _dump_bsddbm_for_unity
    0600)
DBInvalidArgError: (22, 'Invalid argument -- BDB0054 illegal flag combination specified to DB_ENV->open')
/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/overrides/GLib.py:535: Warning: Source ID 58 was not found when attempting to remove it
  return super(MainContext, self).iteration(may_block)
2015-08-20 13:05:44,811 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.views.lobbyview - WARNING - skipping exhibit for: 'u'leadwerks\r\nleadwerks-indie'' not available
/usr/bin/software-center:184: Warning: Source ID 107 was not found when attempting to remove it
  Gtk.main()
2015-08-20 13:05:53,398 - softwarecenter.region - WARNING - failed to use geoclue: 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Geoclue.Master was not provided by any .service files'
/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/overrides/GLib.py:535: Warning: Source ID 20 was not found when attempting to remove it
  return super(MainContext, self).iteration(may_block)
2015-08-20 13:05:56,724 - softwarecenter.db.utils - INFO - software-center-agent finished with status 0
/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/exhibits.py:404: Warning: Source ID 178 was not found when attempting to remove it
  GLib.source_remove(self._timeout)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 489, in _inline_callbacks
    result = gen.send(result)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1620, in _run_transaction_helper
    daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
    False),
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 489, in _inline_callbacks
    result = gen.send(result)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1620, in _run_transaction_helper
    daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
    False),
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
2015-08-20 13:06:00,387 - softwarecenter.backend - WARNING - _on_trans_error: 'DBusException('The permission of the setuid helper is not correct',)' 'None' 'emacs'

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