[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Hmmm, at a loss. Created 2 VMs, one as control but with a root access user, the other standard but using sudo - E to install kde. Both gave the same error when attempting to install anything from the software manager (strangely, synaptic is never an issue). Thought it was XDG_CONFIG_HOME as it wasn't set for some reason - set it - no change, although when queried (echo XDG_CONFIG_HOME) it shows correctly after being set. When file is manually created at /.config/defconf-kde-helperrc and permissions are set, the error is gone (no need for logoff). I do notice that installations seem to "pause" now, although maybe that's just in my head. Seems resolved after setting owner and group the same (username for both). Of note - issue doesn't occur until kde is started. Can install kde but as long as the plasma desktop isn't started, no error. Once the plasma desktop is used, will get error on any display manager. Anyway - I'm done. Fixed with /.config/debconf-kde-helperrc file creation and permissions setting. I'm a rank amateur with this - think we are on the right track but it'll likely take someone else to find an elegant solution or heck...a patch for the program? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Creating the .config folder and file works fine (for me anyway). Think there may be some confusion as to the pathing - the .config folder SHOULD be /home/username/,config - but, it's NOT. The command //.config, at least in my case, is referring to a non-existent folder - specifically /.config (yes - off the root directory). Of course, the folder doesn't exist and even if it did, in it's location we wouldn't have access to it. Simple to "fix", but a bit clumsy terminal - sudo su or whatever you gotta do to get root cd / mkdir .config cd .config touch debconf-kde-helperrc cd / chown -hR username .config Inelegant, but whatever, it works. I've avoided too much command line trickery as that's always a bit confusing for some folks (myself included - just getting back into linux after years away, gotta say it's AMAZING). Anyway, be looking into the root cause of this issue as time allows, but until then, it's working without error and the file doesn't seem to get written to anyway (still 0 bytes) Cheers -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
The error message clearly states, that kde tries to write to a file in the root directory of the system and not in any home directories. Let's track down where the $HOME variable substitution gets lost in between. Attached we see an other flavor of this message with only one slash where a tilde or path to the home directory should be visible: [1] kde-debconf-helperrc.jpeg ** Attachment added: "kde-debconf-helperrc.jpeg" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+attachment/5497447/+files/kde-debconf-helperrc.jpeg -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
I've executed also apt autoclean and autoremove. It just prompts to uninstall orphan packages which you wanted to install someday. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kde-runtime in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
I remember that I was removing recommended packages recently and since then I'm seeing the problem, too. I have the feeling that one of the recommended dependencies became a required one. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Victoria, doesn't work. Still getting the message. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kde-runtime in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Thanks Victoria, created file today and set permissions, will report back if issue happens again. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kde-runtime in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
It helps for me: Create file: 1) ~/.config$ touch debconf-kde-helperrc (if it doesn't exist) Run : 2) sudo chmod +w ~/.config/debconf-kde-helperrc -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Creating text file "~/.config/debconf-kde-helperrc" with rights -rw-rw- rw- does not help for me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Will check if file exists on my home and report back. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
First time it happened to me. Created text file "~/.config/debconf-kde- helperrc" Problem solved. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
still happening to me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Still happening. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kde-runtime in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Is someone following up on this? It is pretty annoying.. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: kde-runtime (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Doesn't help here. Any other ideas. Looks like something is messed up.. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
I've run the command sudo chown -R myuser.myuser /home/myuser/.kde/ let's see after some days if the error returns. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Url site https://bugs.launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa ** Also affects: kde-runtime Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
Same here. And there is no such file. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1851573] Re: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable
** Attachment added: "config debconf-kde-helperrc not writable.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+attachment/5303368/+files/config%20debconf-kde-helperrc%20not%20writable.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
