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alfabravoteam (alfabravoteam) wrote : Re: [Bug 768363] Re: Not able to change software origins in software-properties-kde - TypeError: coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found

Confirm that the update works in Kubuntu Natty x64.

2011/4/24 Andrés Salcedo <email address hidden>

> Vistaus, check again. I was updated til 1 hour ago and the updates were not
> there yet. Now I read your mail and python-apt, python-apt-common and
> software-properties-kde appear in software updates.
>
> It is the problem, trust them.
>
> PS. BTW, I used the patch.diff and it worked. It means the problem was
> actually addressed. Updating, I'll let you know if something unussual
> happens.
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Vistaus <email address hidden> wrote:
>
>> What fix? It isn't fixed. I still get this error:
>>
>> vistausss@vistausss-hp:~/fromsvngit/choqok$ kdesudo
>> software-properties-kde
>> QInotifyFileSystemWatcherEngine::addPaths: inotify_add_watch failed:
>> Bestand of map bestaat niet
>> QFileSystemWatcher: failed to add paths: /home/vistausss/.config/ibus/bus
>> Traceback (most recent call last):
>> File "/usr/bin/software-properties-kde", line 122, in <module>
>> app = SoftwarePropertiesKDE(datadir=data_dir, options=options,
>> file=file, attachWinID=attachWinID)
>> File
>> "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/kde/SoftwarePropertiesKDE.py",
>> line 129, in __init__
>> self.init_distro()
>> File
>> "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/kde/SoftwarePropertiesKDE.py",
>> line 258, in init_distro
>> checkbox = QCheckBox(utf8(template.description),
>> File
>> "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/kde/I18nHelper.py",
>> line 46, in utf8
>> return unicode(str, 'latin1')
>> TypeError: coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
>> Application asked to unregister timer 0x22000009 which is not registered
>> in this thread. Fix application.
>> Application asked to unregister timer 0x63000006 which is not registered
>> in this thread. Fix application.
>> vistausss@vistausss-hp:~/fromsvngit/choqok$
>>
>> I'm updated, so that's not the problem.
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
>> of the bug.
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/768363
>>
>> Title:
>> Not able to change software origins in software-properties-kde -
>> TypeError: coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
>>
>> Status in The apt sources.list editor used in Ubuntu (and Kubuntu):
>> New
>> Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
>> Fix Released
>> Status in “software-properties” package in Ubuntu:
>> Fix Released
>>
>> Bug description:
>> Kubuntu (11.04)Natty Narwahl, 32 bit Not able to get the software
>> properties dialog.
>>
>> Bug reproducible? Yes.
>>
>> Steps to reproduce:
>>
>> 1. Open KPackageKit
>> 2. Choose the "Edit origins button"
>> 3. Fill in the policykit dialog
>> 4. Nothing happens.
>>
>> The expected result would be to get a graphical window on which One
>> could add repositories, or, much more importantly, change the download
>> server.
>>
>> Running kdesudo kde-software properties gives out the following
>> message:
>>
>>
>> QInotifyFileSystemWatcherEngine::addPaths: inotify_add_watch failed: No
>> such file or directory
>> QFileSystemWatcher: failed to add paths: /home/mreto/.config/ibus/bus
>> Traceback (most recent call last):
>> File "/usr/bin/software-properties-kde", line 122, in <module>
>> app = SoftwarePropertiesKDE(datadir=data_dir, options=options,
>> file=file, attachWinID=attachWinID)
>> File
>> "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/kde/SoftwarePropertiesKDE.py",
>> line 129, in __init__
>> self.init_distro()
>> File
>> "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/kde/SoftwarePropertiesKDE.py",
>> line 258, in init_distro
>> checkbox = QCheckBox(utf8(template.description),
>> File
>> "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/kde/I18nHelper.py",
>> line 46, in utf8
>> return unicode(str, 'latin1')
>> TypeError: coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, NoneType found
>> Application asked to unregister timer 0x22000009 which is not registered
>> in this thread. Fix application.
>> Application asked to unregister timer 0x63000006 which is not registered
>> in this thread. Fix application.
>>
>> Additional information on demand.
>>
>> ProblemType: Bug
>> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
>> Package: software-properties-kde 0.80.8
>> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
>> Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
>> Architecture: i386
>> Date: Thu Apr 21 16:05:47 2011
>> InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta i386 (20110418)
>> PackageArchitecture: all
>> ProcEnviron:
>> LANGUAGE=
>> LANG=en_US.UTF-8
>> SHELL=/bin/bash
>> SourcePackage: software-properties
>> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>>
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>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-properties/+bug/768363/+subscribe
>>
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>
>
> --
> Andrés Salcedo
> "Verba volant, scripta manent"
>

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Andrés Salcedo
"Verba volant, scripta manent"