I agree that the full path to the system python3 should be specified. I use pyenv to install multiple local versions of python2 and python3. And this was breaking silently for me (couldn't open the preferences gui from the ibus menu).
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to ibus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1611523 Title: ibus-setup fails with local python3 Status in ibus package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: If a user has installed a local python3 (e.g. Anaconda) ibus-setup may fail to run because of a missing library: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/ibus/setup/main.py", line 31, in <module> from gi.repository import GLib ImportError: No module named 'gi' This error can be avoided if ibus-setup explicitly executes the system python3 rather than the first python3 found in $PATH, by changing: exec python3 /usr/share/ibus/setup/main.py $@ to: exec /usr/bin/python3 /usr/share/ibus/setup/main.py $@ ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: ibus 1.5.11-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-24.43-generic 4.4.10 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Tue Aug 9 14:17:20 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-06-24 (45 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.3) SourcePackage: ibus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ibus/+bug/1611523/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp