Problem: My Ubuntu Software Center won't open.
This began right after I installed GNU IceCat (v. 31.8.0).
Invoking the command software-center on the terminal's command-line returns the following:
Code:
/usr/bin/software-center:25: PyGIWarning: Gtk was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import Gtk, GObject
/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/purchaseview.py:29: PyGIWarning: WebKit2 was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('WebKit2', '4.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import WebKit2 as webkit
2016-08-06 00:57:31,660 - softwarecenter.backend.zeitgeist_logger - WARNING - Support for Zeitgeist disabled
/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/symbolic_icons.py:23: PyGIWarning: PangoCairo was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('PangoCairo', '1.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.
from gi.repository import Gtk, Gdk, GLib, PangoCairo
2016-08-06 00:57:31,696 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up proxy 'None'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 130, in <module>
app = SoftwareCenterAppGtk3(options, args)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/app.py", line 301, in __init__
self.db.open(use_axi=self._use_axi)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 243, in open
self._axi_values = parse_axi_values_file()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 63, in parse_axi_values_file
for raw_line in open(filename):
IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/var/lib/apt-xapian-index/values'
Also:
--> sudo update-apt-xapian-index -vf
returns:
Code:
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/aliases.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/app-install.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/cataloged_time.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/debtags.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/descriptions.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/display_name.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/origin.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/relations.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/sections.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/sizes.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/software_center.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/template.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/translated-desc.py.
Most recent dataset: Sat Aug 6 00:27:20 2016.
Most recent update for: Sat Aug 6 00:27:20 2016.
The index /var/lib/apt-xapian-index is up to date, but rebuilding anyway as requested.
Aggregating value information.
Initializing plugins.
Reading .desktop files from /usr/share/app-install/desktop/: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_gezakovacs_ppa_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_mc3man_mpv-tests_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.cc.columbia.edu_pub_linux_ubuntu_archive_dists_xenial_universe_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_mc3man_xerus-media_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_atareao_atareao_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_rvm_smplayer_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.cc.columbia.edu_pub_linux_ubuntu_archive_dists_xenial-updates_universe_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_teejee2008_ppa_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_ubuntuhandbook1_cantata-qt_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_ubuntu-mate-dev_xenial-mate_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.cc.columbia.edu_pub_linux_ubuntu_archive_dists_xenial-security_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_peterlevi_ppa_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_videolan_stable-daily_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_gedit-bc-dev-plugins_releases_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.cc.columbia.edu_pub_linux_ubuntu_archive_dists_xenial_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_jeffreyratcliffe_ppa_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_atareao_nautilus-extensions_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_remmina-ppa-team_remmina-next_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.canonical.com_ubuntu_dists_xenial_partner_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_atareao_utext_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.cc.columbia.edu_pub_linux_ubuntu_archive_dists_xenial-updates_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_ubuntu-mate-dev_mate-desktop_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_yannubuntu_boot-repair_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.cc.columbia.edu_pub_linux_ubuntu_archive_dists_xenial-backports_universe_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.cc.columbia.edu_pub_linux_ubuntu_archive_dists_xenial-security_universe_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_webupd8team_tor-browser_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_futurepilot_ppa_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.cc.columbia.edu_pub_linux_ubuntu_archive_dists_xenial_restricted_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_ubuntu-mate-dev_welcome_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_andreas-boettger_gmusicbrowser-daily_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_pi-rho_dev_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_bkgaley_ppa_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_atareao_antiviral_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_jtaylor_keepass_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_nilarimogard_webupd8_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_graphics-drivers_ppa_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_system76-dev_stable_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_jfi_ppa_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_wireshark-dev_stable_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_micahflee_ppa_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Reading en translations from /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_pi-rho_security_ubuntu_dists_xenial_main_i18n_Translation-en: done.
Rebuilding Xapian index: done.
Installing the new index.
Removing old index /var/cache/apt-xapian-index/index.1.
Writing value information to /var/lib/apt-xapian-index/values.
Writing prefix information to /var/lib/apt-xapian-index/prefixes.
Writing documentation to /var/lib/apt-xapian-index/README.
sudo update-apt-xapian-index -vf 63.62s user 5.34s system 99% cpu 1:09.55 total
Also:
After installing IceCat, /etc/lsb-release was:
Code:
DISTRIB_ID=Trisquel
DISTRIB_RELEASE=6.0.1
DISTRIB_CODENAME=toutatis
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Trisquel GNU/Linux 6.0.1, Toutatis"
Code:
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=xenial
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04 LTS"
I think I may have accidentally installed Trisquel without meaning to, when I installed IceCat. My distro is Ubuntu Mate 16.04.
QUESTION: How can I get the Software Center to open?
Ubuntu Software Center unavailable
