This problem seems to persist on Ubuntu 12.04 x86_64:
$ python Python 2.7.3 (default, Apr 20 2012, 22:39:59) [GCC 4.6.3] on linux2 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import gtk Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "pk-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module" -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389766 Title: Gtk-Message **: Failed to load module "pk-gtk-module": libpk-gtk- module.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory at To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/packagekit/+bug/389766/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs