** Description changed: + Ubuntu Software Center version 5.2 + + Steps to reproduce (induces an error condition that causes the traceback for the crash in this bug): + 1. Shut down Software Center, if it is running: + 2. Open a terminal and type the following command: + $ cd ~/.config/software-center; touch softwarecenter.cfg.new; chmod 400 softwarecenter.cfg.new + 3. Launch Software Center from a terminal as shown: + $ software-center + 4. Once Software Center has started, shut it down again. + 5. Note that you'll get a traceback reporting: + IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/home/tremolux/.config/software-center/softwarecenter.cfg.new' + Followed by the error for this bug: + TypeError: object of type 'NoneType' has no len() + 6. Note also that Software Center does not fully quit. + 7. Type the following in a terminal to kill Software Center: + $ killall software-center + 8. And finally, type the following to remove the bad softwarecenter.cfg.new file: + $ rm softwarecenter.cfg.new (and verify that you want to remove this file) + + Hi! Well, when I closed the Sofware Center, Apport launches. Here is the repport, hoping Apport’s information could be useful. Note that during my upgrade to Oneiric, I got several problems and some of my packages might not be very well set. Martin. --- Note that this bug still occurs in final Precise version 5.2, as shown in the following traceback from duplicate bug 992452: Traceback (most recent call last): - File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 577, in on_db_reopen - self.refresh_apps() - File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 788, in refresh_apps - SoftwarePane.refresh_apps(self, query) - File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 432, in refresh_apps - self._refresh_apps_with_apt_cache(query) - File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/utils.py", line 118, in wrapper - f(*args, **kwargs) - File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 451, in _refresh_apps_with_apt_cache - self.app_view.configure_sort_method(self._is_in_search_mode()) - File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 223, in configure_sort_method - self._use_combobox_without_sort_by_search_ranking() - File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 155, in _use_combobox_without_sort_by_search_ranking - if self._get_combo_children() == 3: - File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 147, in _get_combo_children - return len(self.sort_methods_combobox.get_model()) + File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 577, in on_db_reopen + self.refresh_apps() + File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 788, in refresh_apps + SoftwarePane.refresh_apps(self, query) + File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 432, in refresh_apps + self._refresh_apps_with_apt_cache(query) + File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/utils.py", line 118, in wrapper + f(*args, **kwargs) + File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 451, in _refresh_apps_with_apt_cache + self.app_view.configure_sort_method(self._is_in_search_mode()) + File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 223, in configure_sort_method + self._use_combobox_without_sort_by_search_ranking() + File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 155, in _use_combobox_without_sort_by_search_ranking + if self._get_combo_children() == 3: + File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 147, in _get_combo_children + return len(self.sort_methods_combobox.get_model()) TypeError: object of type 'NoneType' has no len() ProblemType: Crash DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: software-center 5.0.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-13.21-generic 3.0.6 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-13-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 01a18e0a74cbde3d34a62f62830ed079 CheckboxSystem: f134069bba098730d27f59b402920826 Date: Thu Nov 3 16:05:36 2011 ExecutablePath: /usr/share/software-center/software-center InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027) InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python2.7 PackageArchitecture: all ProcCmdline: /usr/bin/python /usr/bin/software-center ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=fr_FR.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash PythonArgs: ['/usr/bin/software-center'] SourcePackage: software-center Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in _get_combo_children(): object of type 'NoneType' has no len() UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm admin audio cdrom dialout dip fax fuse lpadmin netdev plugdev sambashare tape video
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/885726 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in _get_combo_children(): object of type 'NoneType' has no len() Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: In Progress Bug description: Ubuntu Software Center version 5.2 Steps to reproduce (induces an error condition that causes the traceback for the crash in this bug): 1. Shut down Software Center, if it is running: 2. Open a terminal and type the following command: $ cd ~/.config/software-center; touch softwarecenter.cfg.new; chmod 400 softwarecenter.cfg.new 3. Launch Software Center from a terminal as shown: $ software-center 4. Once Software Center has started, shut it down again. 5. Note that you'll get a traceback reporting: IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/home/tremolux/.config/software-center/softwarecenter.cfg.new' Followed by the error for this bug: TypeError: object of type 'NoneType' has no len() 6. Note also that Software Center does not fully quit. 7. Type the following in a terminal to kill Software Center: $ killall software-center 8. And finally, type the following to remove the bad softwarecenter.cfg.new file: $ rm softwarecenter.cfg.new (and verify that you want to remove this file) Hi! Well, when I closed the Sofware Center, Apport launches. Here is the repport, hoping Apport’s information could be useful. Note that during my upgrade to Oneiric, I got several problems and some of my packages might not be very well set. Martin. --- Note that this bug still occurs in final Precise version 5.2, as shown in the following traceback from duplicate bug 992452: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 577, in on_db_reopen self.refresh_apps() File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 788, in refresh_apps SoftwarePane.refresh_apps(self, query) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 432, in refresh_apps self._refresh_apps_with_apt_cache(query) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/utils.py", line 118, in wrapper f(*args, **kwargs) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 451, in _refresh_apps_with_apt_cache self.app_view.configure_sort_method(self._is_in_search_mode()) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 223, in configure_sort_method self._use_combobox_without_sort_by_search_ranking() File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 155, in _use_combobox_without_sort_by_search_ranking if self._get_combo_children() == 3: File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 147, in _get_combo_children return len(self.sort_methods_combobox.get_model()) TypeError: object of type 'NoneType' has no len() ProblemType: Crash DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: software-center 5.0.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-13.21-generic 3.0.6 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-13-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 01a18e0a74cbde3d34a62f62830ed079 CheckboxSystem: f134069bba098730d27f59b402920826 Date: Thu Nov 3 16:05:36 2011 ExecutablePath: /usr/share/software-center/software-center InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027) InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python2.7 PackageArchitecture: all ProcCmdline: /usr/bin/python /usr/bin/software-center ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=fr_FR.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash PythonArgs: ['/usr/bin/software-center'] SourcePackage: software-center Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in _get_combo_children(): object of type 'NoneType' has no len() UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm admin audio cdrom dialout dip fax fuse lpadmin netdev plugdev sambashare tape video To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/885726/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
