[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
saucy has seen the end of its life and is no longer receiving any updates. Marking the saucy task for this ticket as Won't Fix. ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu Saucy) Status: Fix Committed = Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
Hello Łukasz, or anyone else affected, Accepted software-center into saucy-proposed. The package will build now and be available at http://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software- center/13.10-0ubuntu1.1 in a few hours, and then in the -proposed repository. Please help us by testing this new package. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Your feedback will aid us getting this update out to other Ubuntu users. If this package fixes the bug for you, please add a comment to this bug, mentioning the version of the package you tested, and change the tag from verification-needed to verification-done. If it does not fix the bug for you, please add a comment stating that, and change the tag to verification-failed. In either case, details of your testing will help us make a better decision. Further information regarding the verification process can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/PerformingSRUVerification . Thank you in advance! ** Description changed: - I downloaded Ubuntu 13.10 32bit daily build. I installed it on newly - created filesystem. I updated it via sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get - dist-upgrade. I added to /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ddebs.list link to - debug symbols. I updated and upgraded. I installed apport-retrace and - suggested packages. I restarted system. I downloaded .deb file of steam - from official valve page. I wanted to install steam, so I clicked on - .deb, then I confirmed that deb is trustworthly, and it is the point - where crash occured. But window of software-center there is still - visible and I could continue the installation. + [Test Case] + Verify this does not occur with the new version of software-center by using the error report on errors.ubuntu.com. - ProblemType: Crash - DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 + https://errors.ubuntu.com/problem/a5d68e28e8c50d6db6337e8181ad2f7430c0e24b + + Original Report + === + I downloaded Ubuntu 13.10 32bit daily build. I installed it on newly created filesystem. I updated it via sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade. I added to /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ddebs.list link to debug symbols. I updated and upgraded. I installed apport-retrace and suggested packages. I restarted system. I downloaded .deb file of steam from official valve page. I wanted to install steam, so I clicked on .deb, then I confirmed that deb is trustworthly, and it is the point where crash occured. But window of software-center there is still visible and I could continue the installation. + + ProblemType: CrashDistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: software-center 13.09-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-7.14-generic 3.11.1 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-7-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.12.2-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Sep 18 19:53:09 2013 ExecutablePath: /usr/share/software-center/software-center InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-09-18 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander - Alpha i386 (20130917) InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python2.7 MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all ProcCmdline: /usr/bin/python /usr/bin/software-center /home/username/Pulpit/steam_latest.deb ProcEnviron: - LANGUAGE=pl - PATH=(custom, no user) - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=set - LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash - PythonArgs: ['/usr/bin/software-center', '/home/username/Pulpit/steam_latest.deb'] - SourcePackage: software-center + LANGUAGE=pl + PATH=(custom, no user) + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=set + LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash + PythonArgs: ['/usr/bin/software-center', '/home/username/Pulpit/steam_latest.deb']SourcePackage: software-center Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu Saucy) Status: Triaged = Fix Committed ** Tags added: verification-needed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
Both today and over the past month, this is the #2 most common reported error for all Ubuntu users. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
@Matthew: thanks for the reminder. I uploaded a fix and we can use errors.u.c to verify that it works. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
This bug appeared while installing the Dropbox debian package from the Dropbox website. ** Attachment added: Dropbox debian package. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1227277/+attachment/4061370/+files/dropbox_1.6.0_amd64.deb -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
I'm using Ubuntu 13.10, so it's not fixed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu Saucy) Status: In Progress = Triaged ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu Saucy) Assignee: Rodney Dawes (dobey) = (unassigned) ** Changed in: software-center/stable-13-10 Assignee: Rodney Dawes (dobey) = (unassigned) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
** Also affects: software-center Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: software-center Status: New = Fix Committed ** Also affects: software-center/stable-13-10 Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: software-center/trunk Importance: Undecided Status: Fix Committed ** Changed in: software-center/trunk Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released ** Changed in: software-center/stable-13-10 Status: New = Triaged ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Fix Committed ** Also affects: software-center (Ubuntu Saucy) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: software-center (Ubuntu Trusty) Importance: Medium Status: Fix Committed ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu Saucy) Status: New = In Progress ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu Trusty) Assignee: (unassigned) = Rodney Dawes (dobey) ** Changed in: software-center/trunk Assignee: (unassigned) = Rodney Dawes (dobey) ** Changed in: software-center/stable-13-10 Assignee: (unassigned) = Rodney Dawes (dobey) ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu Saucy) Assignee: (unassigned) = Rodney Dawes (dobey) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
This bug was fixed in the package software-center - 13.10-0ubuntu2 --- software-center (13.10-0ubuntu2) trusty; urgency=low * debian/patches/01_bzr-typeerror.patch: - Avoid creating a launcher without .desktop files. (LP: #1227277) * debian/patches/02_bzr-drop-distroseries.patch: - Drop the use of DISTROSERIES. (LP: #1254892) -- Rodney Dawes rodney.da...@ubuntu.com Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:16:14 -0500 ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu Trusty) Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
Is anyone able to get this error to happen consistently? I've tried several times to force the error to happen here, but am unable to do so. The problem is clear from the traceback, but it needs to be testable in order to push the SRU, and I want to make certain the fix actually fixes it for those who are seeing the problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
** Branch linked: lp:~dobey/software-center/fix-typeerror -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
e.u.c corresponding report on https://errors.ubuntu.com/problem/a5d68e28e8c50d6db6337e8181ad2f7430c0e24b -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
I attempted to install a 32bit package on my 64bit platform. while software center attempted to update, it failed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
Tried to install Skype for 12.04 multi-arch. (http://www.skype.com/en /download-skype/skype-for-linux/downloading/?type=ubuntu64) . Software Centre crashed as above. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
Tried to install pencil, by just clicking the link on http://pencil.evolus.vn/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
Tried to install ICA client and witnessed same behaviour. ICA client continued to install despite error. 32 bit Ubuntu 13.10 fully updated as of 30/09/13. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
** Tags removed: need-duplicate-check ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1227277] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: software-center (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/1227277 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in exists(): coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1227277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
