File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/NvidiaDetector/nvidiadetector.py", line 87, in __get_value_from_name v = int(name) - ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: '173-updates'

It looks to me like -updates needs to be stripped from the name in nvidiadetector.py.

On 12/08/11 18:02, Brian Murray wrote:
> It looks to me like -updates needs to be stripped from the name in
> nvidiadetector.py.
>
The update that included this a few minutes ago has fixed this bug for
me. It has also fixed the manifestation of the same bug under 825331.

Many thanks!

Chris Jones

nvidia-common_0.2.32_amd64 solved the bug for me.

Thanks.

nvidia-common (1:0.2.32) oneiric; urgency=low

  * NvidiaDetector/alternatives.py:
    - Remove trailing whitespace.
  * NvidiaDetector/nvidiadetector.py:
    - Remove trailing whitespace.
    - Ignore "-updates" flavours and recommend only stable flavours.
      This fixes a crash in the nvidia detector.
  * setup.py:
    - Disable kernel hooks.
 -- Alberto Milone <email address hidden> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:33:04 +0200

This also affects me on Natty.

I also ran into this on Natty. I'm using the natty, natty-security, natty-updates and natty-backports archives. nvidia-common is 0.2.30.

I have a natty system (which runs oneiric kernels because it has a realtek rtl8111/8168B network card, which causes all kinds of issues on natty's kernel), and have seen this

dpkg -l | grep nvidia
ii nvidia-common 0.2.30 Find obsolete NVIDIA drivers
rc nvidia-glx-new 169.12+2.6.24.16-23.56 NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x/X.Org 'new' driver
rc nvidia-kernel-common 20080825+1ubuntu2 NVIDIA binary kernel module common files
ii nvidia-settings 270.29-0ubuntu1 Tool of configuring the NVIDIA graphics driver
ii nvidia-xconfig 1.0+20070502-1ubuntu1 The NVIDIA X Configuration Tool

Having this bugfix SRUed in natty would be wonderful.

SRU request:

Test-case:
Dist-upgrading from Natty to Oneiric causes nvidia-common to crash because it doesn't know how to handle the "-updates" flavours of proprietary drivers. The mere availability of such packages in the apt cache (no need to have them installed) will trigger the error when a new kernel is installed.

I backported nvidia-common (1:0.2.33~oneiric1) from Oneiric and it's waiting for approval.

For me its the same here on natty 11.04. I hope that fix comes here too.

After discussing the SRU with Steve Langasek, I asked him to reject my upload, I cherry-picked only some fixes from 1:0.2.32 in Oneric and used them in version 0.2.30.1. Furthermore I also used dpkg-maintscript-helper, as requested. It's all uploaded and waiting for approval now.

Hello Chris, or anyone else affected,

Accepted nvidia-common into natty-proposed, the package will build now and be available in a few hours. Please test and give feedback here. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Thank you in advance!

package update from natty-proposed (0.2.30.1_i386) is ok to me (using aptitude).
I had this weird line :
File descriptor 89 (/var/log/apt/history.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 32112: /bin/sh
which seems independent to this package. probably #591823.

Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 97, <> line 5.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 97, <> line 5.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 97, <> line 5.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 97, <> line 5.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103, <> line 5.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103, <> line 5.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103, <> line 5.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103, <> line 5.
(Reading database ... 202661 files and directories currently installed.)
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Processing triggers for man-db ...
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 97.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 97.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 97.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 97.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103.
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme ...
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Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Processing triggers for bam...

This bug was fixed in the package nvidia-common - 0.2.30.1

---------------
nvidia-common (0.2.30.1) natty-proposed; urgency=low

  * debian/nvidia-common.preinst:
    - Make sure to remove any leftover kernel hooks from nvidia-common.
  * debian/nvidia-common.postinst:
    - Disable the debconf interface.
  * NvidiaDetector/nvidiadetector.py:
    - Ignore "-updates" flavours and recommend only stable flavours.
      This fixes a crash in the nvidia detector which can also be
      reproduced on dist-upgrades when upgrading the kernel (LP: #825259).
  * setup.py:
    - Disable kernel hooks.
 -- Alberto Milone <email address hidden> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:34:46 +0200

I have nvidia-common 1:0.2.35 and this error is still being shown in the terminal.

Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103.

I have 11.10 64 bit on a medion notebook which is up to date and I have nvidia-common 1:0.2.35 and this error is still being shown in the terminal when certain updates are executed. (Despite all the hoopla, I have been able to install 11.10 on a notebook that has the optimus technology)

I notice that the message 'Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line .....' mentions pixmap yet in the script titled 'Gnome.pm' it references 'my $logo="/usr/share/pixmaps/$distribution-logo.png"'. The pixmaps folder does exist but the .png file referenced does not appear to be located there. The $ in front of distribution-logo.png indicates to me that variable substitution is taking place but that doesn't work.

In summary we have an error where the pixmap is being referenced but doesn't exist and the file $distribution-logo.png doesn't exist in the incorrectly referenced folder.

Is there a fix to resolve this for 11.10 64 bit?

I'm unaware what version of 11.10 ronnie-mcmaster is using so it is a possibility that this bug is present in both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions.

the "Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap"" is another bug, #762167 i suppose. To fix it, install the gtk2-engines-pixbufInstall gtk2- engines-pixbuf package.

While searching for a solution to the errors:

Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 97.
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 103.

I found the following:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/825114

Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote on 2011-08-15:

This appears to be a duplicate of bug 825259 so I am marking it as such. It also appears it was fixed as of yesterday. Thanks.

Could you point me to the page where the fix is outlined?

Thanks.