Public bug reported: Installation of xubuntu14.04LTS to replace of 10.04LTS (via dvd) failed with this error. All subsequent software updates or new installations attempted have also failed likewise. No useful information in bug#1126878 to help correct this.
roger@maple ~/Desktop $ software-center 2015-08-20 13:05:41,712 - softwarecenter.backend.zeitgeist_logger - WARNING - Support for Zeitgeist disabled 2015-08-20 13:05:41,792 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up proxy 'None' Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 607, in msg_reply_handler *message.get_args_list())) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 69, in error_cb callback('') File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/installbackend_impl/aptd.py", line 166, in _register_active_transactions_watch apt_daemon = client.get_aptdaemon(bus=bus) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon False), File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, 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 180, in activate_name_owner self.start_service_by_name(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, 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.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct 2015-08-20 13:05:42,066 - softwarecenter.region - WARNING - failed to use geoclue: 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Geoclue.Master was not provided by any .service files' 2015-08-20 13:05:42,475 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - Could not get usefulness from server, no username in config file 2015-08-20 13:05:42,479 - softwarecenter.plugin - INFO - activating plugin '<module 'webapps_activation' from '/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/plugins/webapps_activation.py'>' Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 607, in msg_reply_handler *message.get_args_list())) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 69, in error_cb callback('') File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/installbackend_impl/aptd.py", line 166, in _register_active_transactions_watch apt_daemon = client.get_aptdaemon(bus=bus) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon False), File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, 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 180, in activate_name_owner self.start_service_by_name(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, 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.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct 2015-08-20 13:05:42,569 - softwarecenter.db.pkginfo_impl.aptcache - INFO - aptcache.open() 2015-08-20 13:05:43,155 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - error creating bsddb: '(22, 'Invalid argument -- BDB0054 illegal flag combination specified to DB_ENV->open')' (corrupted?) 2015-08-20 13:05:43,156 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - ERROR - trying to repair DB failed Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/reviews/__init__.py", line 358, in _save_review_stats_cache_blocking self._dump_bsddbm_for_unity(outfile, outdir) File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/reviews/__init__.py", line 377, in _dump_bsddbm_for_unity 0600) DBInvalidArgError: (22, 'Invalid argument -- BDB0054 illegal flag combination specified to DB_ENV->open') /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/overrides/GLib.py:535: Warning: Source ID 58 was not found when attempting to remove it return super(MainContext, self).iteration(may_block) 2015-08-20 13:05:44,811 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.views.lobbyview - WARNING - skipping exhibit for: 'u'leadwerks\r\nleadwerks-indie'' not available /usr/bin/software-center:184: Warning: Source ID 107 was not found when attempting to remove it Gtk.main() 2015-08-20 13:05:53,398 - softwarecenter.region - WARNING - failed to use geoclue: 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Geoclue.Master was not provided by any .service files' /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/overrides/GLib.py:535: Warning: Source ID 20 was not found when attempting to remove it return super(MainContext, self).iteration(may_block) 2015-08-20 13:05:56,724 - softwarecenter.db.utils - INFO - software-center-agent finished with status 0 /usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/exhibits.py:404: Warning: Source ID 178 was not found when attempting to remove it GLib.source_remove(self._timeout) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 489, in _inline_callbacks result = gen.send(result) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1620, in _run_transaction_helper daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon False), File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, 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 180, in activate_name_owner self.start_service_by_name(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, 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.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 489, in _inline_callbacks result = gen.send(result) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1620, in _run_transaction_helper daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon False), File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, 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 180, in activate_name_owner self.start_service_by_name(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, 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.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct 2015-08-20 13:06:00,387 - softwarecenter.backend - WARNING - _on_trans_error: 'DBusException('The permission of the setuid helper is not correct',)' 'None' 'emacs' ** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu) 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/1487001 Title: Duplicate of bug#1126878 2 years later with xubuntu 14.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1487001/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs