Hmmm, at a loss. Created 2 VMs, one as control but with a root access user, the other standard but using sudo - E to install kde.
Both gave the same error when attempting to install anything from the software manager (strangely, synaptic is never an issue). Thought it was XDG_CONFIG_HOME as it wasn't set for some reason - set it - no change, although when queried (echo XDG_CONFIG_HOME) it shows correctly after being set. When file is manually created at /.config/defconf-kde-helperrc and permissions are set, the error is gone (no need for logoff). I do notice that installations seem to "pause" now, although maybe that's just in my head. Seems resolved after setting owner and group the same (username for both). Of note - issue doesn't occur until kde is started. Can install kde but as long as the plasma desktop isn't started, no error. Once the plasma desktop is used, will get error on any display manager. Anyway - I'm done. Fixed with /.config/debconf-kde-helperrc file creation and permissions setting. I'm a rank amateur with this - think we are on the right track but it'll likely take someone else to find an elegant solution or heck...a patch for the program? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Studio Bugs, which is subscribed to kde-runtime in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: Ubuntu Studio Bugs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1851573 Title: configuration file //.config/debconf-kde-helperrc not writable Status in KDE Base Runtime: New Status in kde-runtime package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Running ubuntu 19.10 with plasma 5.17 backport. When I run Configure - system settings module from bluetooth icon on icon tray it displays the error: debconf-kde-helper - KDialog Configuration file "//.config/debconf-kde-helperrc" not writable. Please contact your system administrator. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kde-runtime/+bug/1851573/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs Post to : ubuntustudio-bugs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
