This workaround (?) in /usr/share/pyshared/launchpadlib/credentials.py fixed the problem for me:
credential_string = keyring.get_password( 'launchpadlib', unique_key) --> credential_string = str(keyring.get_password( 'launchpadlib', unique_key)) ** Visibility changed to: Public -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/838108 Title: authorization fails with the kwallet backend To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-launchpadlib/+bug/838108/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs