Public bug reported: I am experiencing the same bug detailed at https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1187849, but on Ubuntu Bionic. Applying the patch attached to the bug report to my installed copy (adjusting for filenames) fixes the issue, and taskcoach runs as expected.
Release: Description: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Release: 18.04 Package: taskcoach: Installed: 1.4.3-6 Candidate: 1.4.3-6 Version table: *** 1.4.3-6 500 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status The errors I was seeing (at the end of which it would hang with no UI): /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_boxed_type_register_static: assertion 'g_type_from_name (name) == 0' failed from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_type_set_qdata: assertion 'node != NULL' failed from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: cannot register existing type 'GtkWidget' from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_type_add_interface_static: assertion 'G_TYPE_IS_INSTANTIATABLE (instance_type)' failed from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: cannot register existing type 'GtkBuildable' from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_type_interface_add_prerequisite: assertion 'G_TYPE_IS_INTERFACE (interface_type)' failed from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_once_init_leave: assertion 'result != 0' failed from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_type_register_static: assertion 'parent_type > 0' failed from gtk import _gtk ** Affects: taskcoach (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Description changed: - I am experiencing the same bug details at + I am experiencing the same bug detailed at https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1187849, but on Ubuntu - Bionic. Applying the patch attached to the bug to my installed copy - (adjusting for filenames) fixes the issue, and taskcoach runs as + Bionic. Applying the patch attached to the bug report to my installed + copy (adjusting for filenames) fixes the issue, and taskcoach runs as expected. Release: Description: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Release: 18.04 Package: taskcoach: - Installed: 1.4.3-6 - Candidate: 1.4.3-6 - Version table: - *** 1.4.3-6 500 - 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe amd64 Packages - 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe i386 Packages - 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status - + Installed: 1.4.3-6 + Candidate: 1.4.3-6 + Version table: + *** 1.4.3-6 500 + 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe amd64 Packages + 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe i386 Packages + 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status The errors I was seeing (at the end of which it would hang with no UI): /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_boxed_type_register_static: assertion 'g_type_from_name (name) == 0' failed - from gtk import _gtk + from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_type_set_qdata: assertion 'node != NULL' failed - from gtk import _gtk + from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: cannot register existing type 'GtkWidget' - from gtk import _gtk + from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_type_add_interface_static: assertion 'G_TYPE_IS_INSTANTIATABLE (instance_type)' failed - from gtk import _gtk + from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: cannot register existing type 'GtkBuildable' - from gtk import _gtk + from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_type_interface_add_prerequisite: assertion 'G_TYPE_IS_INTERFACE (interface_type)' failed - from gtk import _gtk + from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_once_init_leave: assertion 'result != 0' failed - from gtk import _gtk + from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_type_register_static: assertion 'parent_type > 0' failed - from gtk import _gtk + from gtk import _gtk -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1769701 Title: Taskcoach fails to launch if GTK2 is installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/taskcoach/+bug/1769701/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs