[Bug 146450] Re: [gutsy] Update-manager fails to start
Thank you for your bug report, The problem seems to lie in __init.py__ and the fact that no coding has been specified. A potential workaround may be adding: # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- You can do this with the following command: sudo nano /usr/lib/python2.5/xml/__init__.py And then adding # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- to the very top of the file. Press ctrl-y to save and then ctrl-x. If that does not work please remove the line again. -- [gutsy] Update-manager fails to start https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/146450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 146450] Re: [gutsy] Update-manager fails to start
Whoa; just got a nice little surprise. Over a dozen programs all crashed in a row, apparently all because of this same corrupted file. dpkg --search /usr/lib/python2.5/xml/__init__.py python2.5: /usr/lib/python2.5/xml/__init__.py With this insight, I reinstalled python2.5 and update-manager worked again. I'm going to try changing the target to python2.5 ** Also affects: python2.5 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Summary changed: - [gutsy] Update-manager fails to start + [gutsy] Corrupted Python XML library prevents update-manager from starting -- [gutsy] Corrupted Python XML library prevents update-manager from starting https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/146450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 146450] Re: [gutsy] Update-manager fails to start
I tried that, but it didn't change anything. The file appeared to be binary, as I was getting plenty of non-ASCII digits. The second time I opened it, nano said converted from Mac formatting. Still no idea on how the file got corrupted. I've attached it (the copy before I edited it) if anyone else can make sense of it. ** Attachment added: Most likely corrupted file. http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9602431/__init__.py.old -- [gutsy] Update-manager fails to start https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/146450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
