Public bug reported: When I open the ubuntu software center, it just crashes.
I did some ultra basic debugging, and it appears to a be a problem while starting "com.ubuntu.sso" service. This happens every time I open USC. As of now, I USC is completely useless for me.. λ ~/ software-center Starting service by name: com.ubuntu.Softwarecenter 2012-12-01 10:33:45,874 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up proxy 'None' 2012-12-01 10:33:45,877 - softwarecenter.db.database - INFO - open() database: path=None use_axi=True use_agent=True 2012-12-01 10:33:46,160 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - Could not get usefulness from server, no username in config file Starting service by name: com.ubuntu.Softwarecenter 2012-12-01 10:33:46,269 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - show_available_packages: search_text is '', app is None. 2012-12-01 10:33:46,277 - softwarecenter.db.pkginfo_impl.aptcache - INFO - aptcache.open() Starting service by name: com.ubuntu.sso Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 176, in <module> app.run(args) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/app.py", line 1422, in run self.show_available_packages(args) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/app.py", line 1352, in show_available_packages self.view_manager.set_active_view(ViewPages.AVAILABLE) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/session/viewmanager.py", line 154, in set_active_view view_widget.init_view() File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 171, in init_view self.apps_filter) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/catview_gtk.py", line 238, in __init__ self.build(desktopdir) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/catview_gtk.py", line 511, in build self._build_homepage_view() File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/catview_gtk.py", line 273, in _build_homepage_view self._append_recommended_for_you() File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/catview_gtk.py", line 481, in _append_recommended_for_you self.recommended_for_you_panel = RecommendationsPanelLobby(self) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/recommendations.py", line 160, in __init__ self._try_sso_login() File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/recommendations.py", line 224, in _try_sso_login self.RECOMMENDATIONS_OPT_IN_TEXT) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/login_sso.py", line 164, in get_sso_backend sso_class = LoginBackendDbusSSO(window_id, appname, help_text) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/login_sso.py", line 48, in __init__ 'com.ubuntu.sso', '/com/ubuntu/sso/credentials') File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 243, in get_object follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__ self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 181, in activate_name_owner self.start_service_by_name(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 280, in start_service_by_name 'su', (bus_name, flags))) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking message, timeout) dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Process /usr/lib/ubuntu-sso-client/ubuntu-sso-login exited with status 1 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: software-center 5.2.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-34.53-generic 3.2.33 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-34-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Dec 1 10:25:14 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: software-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1085425 Title: Crash in software-center when starting service com.ubuntu.sso To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1085425/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs