This issue was introduced by the _decode_value() function in pygobject/gi/overrides/Gtk.py. Assuming that there is a good reason for that function, I propose a python2.7 patch that fixes the issue.
** Patch added: "locale-as-unicode.diff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python2.7/+bug/905429/+attachment/2638093/+files/locale-as-unicode.diff ** Changed in: python2.7 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Tags removed: amd64 running-unity ** Tags added: patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to pygobject in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/905429 Title: gnome-language-selector crashed with ValueError in _build_localename(): too many values to unpack Status in “language-selector” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “pygobject” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “python2.7” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Start Language support. ProblemType: Crash DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: language-selector-gnome 0.59 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-4.10-generic 3.2.0-rc5 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-4-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Dec 16 18:52:49 2011 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-language-selector InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20111129.1) InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python2.7 PackageArchitecture: all ProcCmdline: /usr/bin/python /usr/bin/gnome-language-selector ProcEnviron: SHELL=/bin/bash PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=hu_HU.UTF-8 PythonArgs: ['/usr/bin/gnome-language-selector'] SourcePackage: language-selector Title: gnome-language-selector crashed with ValueError in _build_localename(): too many values to unpack UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-12-10 (6 days ago) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/+bug/905429/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
