The issue Alberto links was apparently solved in 2.6.5, but I'm running that and also experiencing the error.
$ apt-cache policy python python: Installed: 2.6.5-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 2.6.5-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 2.6.5-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ubuntu/ lucid/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status I also found http://bugs.python.org/issue6380 and pushed a branch that seems to fix the issue. Testing appreciated. ** Branch linked: lp:~khaeru/gtg/bugfix-lp-537885 ** Bug watch added: Python Roundup #6380 http://bugs.python.org/issue6380 -- gtg crashed with RuntimeError in <module>() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/537885 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