[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
This also happens if you run a shell in screen, then log out of gnome (the shell is detached from) log back in, reattach to the shell and try to run meld from that shell. Most anything else will run just fine. There must be some stale environment variables or something like that cause problems for Meld at start up. It would be nice if the workaround could specify which variables needed to be set correctly. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 Title: meld crashed with GError in __init__() To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/meld/+bug/269787/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
[Expired for meld (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.] ** Changed in: meld (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Expired -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 Title: meld crashed with GError in __init__() -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
** Changed in: meld (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid = Confirmed ** Changed in: meld (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Incomplete -- meld crashed with GError in __init__() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
I didn't mean won't fix nor do I believe that the numerous ways of getting to the root user that I listed are workarounds. Tools like gksudo exist *explicitly* to account for the cases like this where the environment needs to be taken care of - which the venerable su doesn't. -- meld crashed with GError in __init__() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
Works fine (on Maverick Meerkat) when using gksudo, sudo -i, sudo su and sudo su -. As per https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo gksudo is preferred. As such, marking as Invalid. ** Changed in: meld (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Invalid -- meld crashed with GError in __init__() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
I got an update regarding this bug being modified and, although I don't care about it any more really, I must comment. The bug is about a *crash* when starting a program from a terminal as user root. Since when does the existence of a workaround make a bug invalid? I assume you mean won't fix - and I'm fine with that. But please use the bug tracker properly. -- meld crashed with GError in __init__() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
I recently ran into this problem, and there's a workaround. Turns out, changing to root with 'su -' instead of 'su' allows meld to work... -- meld crashed with GError in __init__() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
OK. Luckily, I have recently (last weekend) reverted to 8.10 from 9.04. Things did not work out ... So - I have dbus-x11 version (already present) : 1.2.4-0ubuntu1 Up to date 8.10 intrepid. Open a terminal su (become root) meld /etc/network/interfaces /etc/network/interfaces CRASH glib.GError: Failed to contact configuration server; etc. Looks like the same thing. This is a very minor issue compared to some recent ones, but thanks for investigating. -- meld crashed with GError in __init__() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
waiting for info from the original opener of the bug report ** Changed in: meld (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- meld crashed with GError in __init__() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
is the package named dbus-x11 is installed ? if not, retry after installing it, this seemed to fix a similar bug in fedora -- meld crashed with GError in __init__() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269787 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 269787] Re: meld crashed with GError in __init__()
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