Public bug reported: Hi there, there seems to be a packaging issue, grass g.extensions does require the docs package to be installed but it is not set as a requirement.
Steps to reproduce the issue 1. install grass 2. open grass (in my case & GUI) 3. quit GUI 4. type g.extensions to open the extensions manager 5. choose to install any extension e.g. v.in.osm 6. click run following error occurs (sorry for not using pastebin) (Fri Dec 2 13:01:17 2016) g.extension extension=v.in.osm operation=add Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/grass70/scripts/g.extension", line 1133, in <module> sys.exit(main()) File "/usr/lib/grass70/scripts/g.extension", line 1116, in main check_dirs() File "/usr/lib/grass70/scripts/g.extension", line 986, in check_dirs check_style_files('grass_logo.png') File "/usr/lib/grass70/scripts/g.extension", line 967, in check_style_files shutil.copyfile(dist_file, addons_file) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 82, in copyfile with open(src, 'rb') as fsrc: IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/usr/lib/grass70/docs/html/grass_logo.png' (Fri Dec 2 13:01:17 2016) Command finished (0 sec) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: grass (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-28.30-generic 4.8.6 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-28-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Dec 2 13:04:38 2016 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-10-13 (49 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2) SourcePackage: grass UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: grass (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug yakkety -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1646812 Title: Grass GIS can not install extensions without grass-doc beeing installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grass/+bug/1646812/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs