system-config-samba.py crashed with SystemError in __init__()

[Ivo Naninck]

Binary package hint: system-config-samba

From the Applications Add/Remove button I have installed the Samba and the Gsambad packages.
When I start fromt the System -> Administration -> Samba, I get the crash report.

inaninck@renault:~$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 8.04
Release: 8.04
inaninck@renault:~$

inaninck@renault:~$ apt-cache policy samba
samba:
  Installed: 3.0.28a-1ubuntu4
  Candidate: 3.0.28a-1ubuntu4
  Version table:
 *** 3.0.28a-1ubuntu4 0
        500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
inaninck@renault:~$ apt-cache policy samba-common
samba-common:
  Installed: 3.0.28a-1ubuntu4
  Candidate: 3.0.28a-1ubuntu4
  Version table:
 *** 3.0.28a-1ubuntu4 0
        500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
inaninck@renault:~$ apt-cache policy system-config-samba
system-config-samba:
  Installed: 1.2.50-0ubuntu2
  Candidate: 1.2.50-0ubuntu2
  Version table:
 *** 1.2.50-0ubuntu2 0
        500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
inaninck@renault:~$ apt-cache policy gsambad
gsambad:
  Installed: 0.1.9-2ubuntu1
  Candidate: 0.1.9-2ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 0.1.9-2ubuntu1 0
        500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
inaninck@renault:~$

ProblemType: Crash
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Apr 30 11:28:48 2008
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
ExecutablePath: /usr/share/system-config-samba/system-config-samba.py
InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python2.5
Package: system-config-samba 1.2.50-0ubuntu2
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcCmdline: /usr/bin/python /usr/sbin/system-config-samba
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
PythonArgs: ['/usr/sbin/system-config-samba']
SourcePackage: system-config-samba
Title: system-config-samba.py crashed with SystemError in __init__()
Uname: Linux 2.6.24-16-generic i686
UserGroups:

[Ivo Naninck (ivo-naninck)]

In the Traceback,txt I see
SystemError: could not open configuration file `/etc/libuser.conf': No such file or directory

So, I did

sudo touch /etc/libuser.conf

and now the tool starts.........

[Apport retracing service (apport)]

This crash has the same stack trace characteristics as bug #185543. However, the latter was already fixed in an earlier package version than the one in this report. This might be a regression or because the problem is in a dependent package.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

I don't think bug 185543 was ever fixed. I installed the latest version of libuser for Hardy and '/etc/libuser.conf' was not created. bug 214959 has a patch for libuser that will ensure that the file is created.

[Grizzly (sven-witterstein)]

same here. Libuser.conf ist not created. A good point would be adding the simple "touch /etc/libuser.conf" to the config script, maybe checking if it exists BEFORE trying to open it.
It is always a good idea to check if a file is there, if not create it and then go on...

[Gerry Grafstrom (res1flcd)]

Grizzly wrote:
> same here. Libuser.conf ist not created. A good point would be adding the simple "touch /etc/libuser.conf" to the config script, maybe checking if it exists BEFORE trying to open it.
> It is always a good idea to check if a file is there, if not create it and then go on...
>
>
After reading the bug reports and checking the forums, I ran "touch
/etc/libuser.conf" from a terminal window and Samba will now load. Now
if I could just figure out how to see the other computers attached to
network in Xubuntu I'd be thrilled. I like performance of Xubuntu on
the older machines , but just can't seem to get the hand of Xcfe and
the Thunar file manager for network folders. At least in KDE I can add
an icon for Network folders to my taskbar.

[Sgcom (quisa137)]

Thank you for your advice. I completely fixed my problem. ^^;
Thank you.

[Jean Levasseur (levasseur.jean)]

Just happened to me. Ubuntu 8.04 with genereic kernel. Steps to reproduce:
1- Install system-config-samba from apt-get
2- Select "Samba" from the System -> Administration menu.

From a terminal:
$ gksudo system- 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': Aucun fichier ou dossier de ce type
config-samba

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

This got fixed in Intrepid recently, and the fix for 8.04 (Hardy) is underway. See bug 214959 for the 8.04 fix.

[Bunk3r_Way5 (bunkerways)]

Guys, thank you! Linux, Ubuntu - Forever! I love you at all! =)

[sambavictim (o-falay)]

Is there any way to make this samba work ?? its like cancer...

[djchandler (djchandler)]

It looks like the fix for the gnome configuration utilities in hardy is underway. The bug isn't in Samba itself. If you can write your own smb.conf file, samba will work. Additionally, I wasn't able to use the "Connect to Server" item under "Places," but could connect to my Windows boxes with "Network."

[dwellerofdungeons (dwellerofdungeons)]

Try this.. <http://www.linux.com/feature/135270>

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Subject: [Bug 224599] Re: system-config-samba.py crashed with SystemError in __init__()

Is there any way to make this samba work ?? its like cancer...

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system-config-samba.py crashed with SystemError in __init__()

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[XTudo - Robson Fernando (xtudo)]

with sudo:
-----------------------------------------------------------------
th4ck3rx@xtudo:~$ sudo system-config-samba
[sudo] password for th4ck3rx:
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': Arquivo ou diretório inexistente
th4ck3rx@xtudo:~$

without sudo:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
th4ck3rx@xtudo:~$ system-config-samba
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 113, in __init__
    self.samba_user_data = sambaUserData.SambaUserData(self)
  File "/usr/share/system-config-samba/sambaUserData.py", line 42, in __init__
    self.readSmbPasswords()
  File "/usr/share/system-config-samba/sambaUserData.py", line 59, in readSmbPasswords
    raise RuntimeError, (_("You do not have permission to execute %s." % pdbeditcmd))
RuntimeError: You do not have permission to execute /usr/bin/pdbedit.
Error in sys.excepthook:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/apport_python_hook.py", line 78, in apport_excepthook
    report_file = open(pr_filename, 'wt')
IOError: [Errno 13] Permissão negada: '/var/crash/_usr_share_system-config-samba_system-config-samba.py.1000.crash'

Original exception was:
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 113, in __init__
    self.samba_user_data = sambaUserData.SambaUserData(self)
  File "/usr/share/system-config-samba/sambaUserData.py", line 42, in __init__
    self.readSmbPasswords()
  File "/usr/share/system-config-samba/sambaUserData.py", line 59, in readSmbPasswords
    raise RuntimeError, (_("You do not have permission to execute %s." % pdbeditcmd))
RuntimeError: You do not have permission to execute /usr/bin/pdbedit.
th4ck3rx@xtudo:~$

[XTudo - Robson Fernando (xtudo)]

Reading others posts....
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libuser/+bug/214959

$ sudo touch /etc/libuser.conf

temporary fix the problem

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Fixed in hardy-updates.

[aexl (aexl)]

This bit me after a fresh install of 14.10

$ sudo touch /etc/libuser.conf
fixed the issue for me.

[vince (elodievincent)]

Same thing to me after update 14.04 to 14.10
$ sudo touch /etc/libuser.conf
fixed the issue