software-properties-gtk doesn't start

[markpersy]

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: mon apr 20 13:39:08 CEST 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04 Release Candidate
Package: software-properties-gtk 0.71.5
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: software-properties

Linux HP550 2.6.28-11-generic #41-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 8 04:38:53 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux

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markpersy@xsy-laptop32:~$ gksu --desktop /usr/share/applications/software-properties.desktop /usr/bin/software-properties-gtk
Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", line 104, in <module>
    app = SoftwarePropertiesGtk(datadir=data_dir, options=options, file=file)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 75, in __init__
    SoftwareProperties.__init__(self, options=options, datadir=datadir)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 83, in __init__
    self.reload_sourceslist()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 521, in reload_sourceslist
    self.distro.get_sources(self.sourceslist)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 90, in get_sources
    raise NoDistroTemplateException("Error: could not find a "
aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: Error: could not find a distribution template
markpersy@xsy-laptop32:~$

[Vicente Ruiz (uve)]

The same problem. I just change my sources.list (jaunty -> karmic) and software-properties-gtk doesn't run.

$ sudo software-properties-gtk
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", line 104, in <module>
    app = SoftwarePropertiesGtk(datadir=data_dir, options=options, file=file)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 75, in __init__
    SoftwareProperties.__init__(self, options=options, datadir=datadir)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 83, in __init__
    self.reload_sourceslist()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 521, in reload_sourceslist
    self.distro.get_sources(self.sourceslist)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 90, in get_sources
    raise NoDistroTemplateException("Error: could not find a "
aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: Error: could not find a distribution template

[David Nielsen (davidnielsen-deactivatedaccount)]

Same thing on Koala.

david@dawkins:~$ sudo software-properties-gtk
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", line 104, in <module>
    app = SoftwarePropertiesGtk(datadir=data_dir, options=options, file=file)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 75, in __init__
    SoftwareProperties.__init__(self, options=options, datadir=datadir)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 83, in __init__
    self.reload_sourceslist()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 521, in reload_sourceslist
    self.distro.get_sources(self.sourceslist)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 90, in get_sources
    raise NoDistroTemplateException("Error: could not find a "
aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: Error: could not find a distribution template

[nullack (nullack)]

Confirmed on Karmic

[Alessandro Ranaldi (ciaolo)]

Same thing for me, even after today's updates.

[Nikola Yanev (gericom)]

the same here on Karmic!

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", line 104, in <module>
    app = SoftwarePropertiesGtk(datadir=data_dir, options=options, file=file)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 75, in __init__
    SoftwareProperties.__init__(self, options=options, datadir=datadir)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 83, in __init__
    self.reload_sourceslist()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 521, in reload_sourceslist
    self.distro.get_sources(self.sourceslist)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 90, in get_sources
    raise NoDistroTemplateException("Error: could not find a "
aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: Error: could not find a distribution template

[Nikola Yanev (gericom)]

fixed here !!!
open the file /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info and add this inside, just before the jaunty one, or replace it with the attached file, that i've allready editted:

Suite: karmic
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
BaseURI-powerpc: http://ports.ubuntu.com/
MatchURI-powerpc: ports.ubuntu.com|archive.ubuntu.com
BaseURI-lpia: http://ports.ubuntu.com/
MatchURI-lpia: ports.ubuntu.com|archive.ubuntu.com
MirrorsFile-amd64: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.mirrors
MirrorsFile-i386: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.mirrors
Description: Ubuntu 9.10 'Karmic Koala'
Component: main
CompDescription: Officially supported
CompDescriptionLong: Canonical-supported Open Source software
Component: universe
CompDescription: Community-maintained
CompDescriptionLong: Community-maintained Open Source software
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Non-free drivers
CompDescriptionLong: Proprietary drivers for devices
Component: multiverse
CompDescription: Restricted software
CompDescriptionLong: Software restricted by copyright or legal issues

Suite: karmic
MatchName: .*
BaseURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*9.10
MatchURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*9.10
Description: Cdrom with Ubuntu 9.10 'Karmic Koala'
Available: False
Component: main
CompDescription: Officially supported
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Restricted copyright

Suite: karmic-security
ParentSuite: karmic
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|security.ubuntu.com
BaseURI-powerpc: http://ports.ubuntu.com/
MatchURI-powerpc: ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
BaseURI-lpia: http://ports.ubuntu.com/
MatchURI-lpia: ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
Description: Important security updates

Suite: karmic-updates
ParentSuite: karmic
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Recommended updates

Suite: karmic-proposed
ParentSuite: karmic
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Pre-released updates

Suite: karmic-backports
ParentSuite: karmic
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Unsupported updates

[Alessandro Ranaldi (ciaolo)]

Thank you, Nikola.

Solved with editing the file

/usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info

and replacing every "jaunty" with "karmic".

[markpersy (markpersy)]

I have replaced Ubuntu.info but the error remains and software-properties-gtk doesn't start..

[Alessandro Ranaldi (ciaolo)]

Did you replace it with the Nikola's one? I just open my own with gedit and replaced "jaunty" in "karmic" (case sensitive, whole word) and solved. If you can't get your old file, you should wait for the official fix.

[Jarkko Lietolahti (jarkko-jab)]

Nikola's information fixed the problem on my KK.

[Jarkko Lietolahti (jarkko-jab)]

Simple search-and-replace resulted funny;

Description: Ubuntu 9.04 'karmic Jackalope'

;)

[Martin Erik Werner (arand)]

Seems to be resolved now.

[Martin Olsson (mnemo)]

Works here as well, most likely fixed by mvo's python-apt upload on may 5th.
Please re-open if anyone with karmic + latest updates finds it broken.

[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

How come you reopened this without leaving a comment?

[Vicente Ruiz (uve)]

It works fine with Karmic :)

[Kjell L. (lkjell)]

But the same happen in Lucid now. Guess I have to do the same just replace with lucid.

[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

Please don't open bugs that are already fixed. The Lucid issue is because python-apt isn't updated yet. This is something which happens at the start of every single cycle. We're not even at the point where the toolchain is uploaded yet.

[EwenS (stephen-ewen)]

I have this problem in lucid.

[Kjell L. (lkjell)]

Does you have a lucid entry in this file
/usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info ?

On 13 May 2010 06:42, EwenS <email address hidden> wrote:
> I have this problem in lucid.
>
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> software-properties-gtk doesn't start
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/364092
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> Status in “software-properties” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> ProblemType: Bug
> Architecture: i386
> Date: mon apr 20 13:39:08 CEST 2009
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04 Release Candidate
> Package: software-properties-gtk 0.71.5
> PackageArchitecture: all
> SourcePackage: software-properties
>
> Linux HP550 2.6.28-11-generic #41-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 8 04:38:53 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux
>
> ~~
>
> markpersy@xsy-laptop32:~$ gksu --desktop /usr/share/applications/software-properties.desktop /usr/bin/software-properties-gtk
> Traceback (most recent call last):  File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", line 104, in <module>
>    app = SoftwarePropertiesGtk(datadir=data_dir, options=options, file=file)
>  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/gtk/SoftwarePropertiesGtk.py", line 75, in __init__
>    SoftwareProperties.__init__(self, options=options, datadir=datadir)
>  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 83, in __init__
>    self.reload_sourceslist()
>  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 521, in reload_sourceslist
>    self.distro.get_sources(self.sourceslist)
>  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 90, in get_sources
>    raise NoDistroTemplateException("Error: could not find a "
> aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: Error: could not find a distribution template
> markpersy@xsy-laptop32:~$
>
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