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[Roger Hill-Cottingham <ubuntu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

Installation of xubuntu14.04LTS to replace of 10.04LTS (via dvd) failed
with this error. All subsequent software updates or new installations
attempted have also failed likewise. No useful information in
bug#1126878 to help correct this.

roger@maple ~/Desktop $ software-center
2015-08-20 13:05:41,712 - softwarecenter.backend.zeitgeist_logger - WARNING - Support for Zeitgeist disabled
2015-08-20 13:05:41,792 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up proxy 'None'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 607, in msg_reply_handler
    *message.get_args_list()))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 69, in error_cb
    callback('')
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/installbackend_impl/aptd.py", line 166, in _register_active_transactions_watch
    apt_daemon = client.get_aptdaemon(bus=bus)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
    False),
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
2015-08-20 13:05:42,066 - softwarecenter.region - WARNING - failed to use geoclue: 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Geoclue.Master was not provided by any .service files'
2015-08-20 13:05:42,475 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - Could not get usefulness from server, no username in config file
2015-08-20 13:05:42,479 - softwarecenter.plugin - INFO - activating plugin '<module 'webapps_activation' from '/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/plugins/webapps_activation.py'>'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 607, in msg_reply_handler
    *message.get_args_list()))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 69, in error_cb
    callback('')
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/installbackend_impl/aptd.py", line 166, in _register_active_transactions_watch
    apt_daemon = client.get_aptdaemon(bus=bus)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
    False),
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
2015-08-20 13:05:42,569 - softwarecenter.db.pkginfo_impl.aptcache - INFO - aptcache.open()
2015-08-20 13:05:43,155 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - error creating bsddb: '(22, 'Invalid argument -- BDB0054 illegal flag combination specified to DB_ENV->open')' (corrupted?)
2015-08-20 13:05:43,156 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - ERROR - trying to repair DB failed
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/reviews/__init__.py", line 358, in _save_review_stats_cache_blocking
    self._dump_bsddbm_for_unity(outfile, outdir)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/reviews/__init__.py", line 377, in _dump_bsddbm_for_unity
    0600)
DBInvalidArgError: (22, 'Invalid argument -- BDB0054 illegal flag combination specified to DB_ENV->open')
/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/overrides/GLib.py:535: Warning: Source ID 58 was not found when attempting to remove it
  return super(MainContext, self).iteration(may_block)
2015-08-20 13:05:44,811 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.views.lobbyview - WARNING - skipping exhibit for: 'u'leadwerks\r\nleadwerks-indie'' not available
/usr/bin/software-center:184: Warning: Source ID 107 was not found when attempting to remove it
  Gtk.main()
2015-08-20 13:05:53,398 - softwarecenter.region - WARNING - failed to use geoclue: 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Geoclue.Master was not provided by any .service files'
/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/overrides/GLib.py:535: Warning: Source ID 20 was not found when attempting to remove it
  return super(MainContext, self).iteration(may_block)
2015-08-20 13:05:56,724 - softwarecenter.db.utils - INFO - software-center-agent finished with status 0
/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/exhibits.py:404: Warning: Source ID 178 was not found when attempting to remove it
  GLib.source_remove(self._timeout)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 489, in _inline_callbacks
    result = gen.send(result)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1620, in _run_transaction_helper
    daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
    False),
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 489, in _inline_callbacks
    result = gen.send(result)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1620, in _run_transaction_helper
    daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
    False),
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
2015-08-20 13:06:00,387 - softwarecenter.backend - WARNING - _on_trans_error: 'DBusException('The permission of the setuid helper is not correct',)' 'None' 'emacs'

** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1487001

Title:
  Duplicate of bug#1126878 2 years later with xubuntu 14.04

Status in software-center package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Installation of xubuntu14.04LTS to replace of 10.04LTS (via dvd)
  failed with this error. All subsequent software updates or new
  installations attempted have also failed likewise. No useful
  information in  bug#1126878 to help correct this.

  roger@maple ~/Desktop $ software-center
  2015-08-20 13:05:41,712 - softwarecenter.backend.zeitgeist_logger - WARNING - Support for Zeitgeist disabled
  2015-08-20 13:05:41,792 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up proxy 'None'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 607, in msg_reply_handler
      *message.get_args_list()))
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 69, in error_cb
      callback('')
    File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/installbackend_impl/aptd.py", line 166, in _register_active_transactions_watch
      apt_daemon = client.get_aptdaemon(bus=bus)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
      False),
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
      follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
      self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
      self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
      'su', (bus_name, flags)))
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
      message, timeout)
  dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
  2015-08-20 13:05:42,066 - softwarecenter.region - WARNING - failed to use geoclue: 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Geoclue.Master was not provided by any .service files'
  2015-08-20 13:05:42,475 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - Could not get usefulness from server, no username in config file
  2015-08-20 13:05:42,479 - softwarecenter.plugin - INFO - activating plugin '<module 'webapps_activation' from '/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/plugins/webapps_activation.py'>'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 607, in msg_reply_handler
      *message.get_args_list()))
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 69, in error_cb
      callback('')
    File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/installbackend_impl/aptd.py", line 166, in _register_active_transactions_watch
      apt_daemon = client.get_aptdaemon(bus=bus)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
      False),
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
      follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
      self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
      self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
      'su', (bus_name, flags)))
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
      message, timeout)
  dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
  2015-08-20 13:05:42,569 - softwarecenter.db.pkginfo_impl.aptcache - INFO - aptcache.open()
  2015-08-20 13:05:43,155 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - error creating bsddb: '(22, 'Invalid argument -- BDB0054 illegal flag combination specified to DB_ENV->open')' (corrupted?)
  2015-08-20 13:05:43,156 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - ERROR - trying to repair DB failed
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/reviews/__init__.py", line 358, in _save_review_stats_cache_blocking
      self._dump_bsddbm_for_unity(outfile, outdir)
    File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/reviews/__init__.py", line 377, in _dump_bsddbm_for_unity
      0600)
  DBInvalidArgError: (22, 'Invalid argument -- BDB0054 illegal flag combination specified to DB_ENV->open')
  /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/overrides/GLib.py:535: Warning: Source ID 58 was not found when attempting to remove it
    return super(MainContext, self).iteration(may_block)
  2015-08-20 13:05:44,811 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.views.lobbyview - WARNING - skipping exhibit for: 'u'leadwerks\r\nleadwerks-indie'' not available
  /usr/bin/software-center:184: Warning: Source ID 107 was not found when attempting to remove it
    Gtk.main()
  2015-08-20 13:05:53,398 - softwarecenter.region - WARNING - failed to use geoclue: 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Geoclue.Master was not provided by any .service files'
  /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/overrides/GLib.py:535: Warning: Source ID 20 was not found when attempting to remove it
    return super(MainContext, self).iteration(may_block)
  2015-08-20 13:05:56,724 - softwarecenter.db.utils - INFO - software-center-agent finished with status 0
  /usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/exhibits.py:404: Warning: Source ID 178 was not found when attempting to remove it
    GLib.source_remove(self._timeout)
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 489, in _inline_callbacks
      result = gen.send(result)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1620, in _run_transaction_helper
      daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
      False),
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
      follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
      self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
      self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
      'su', (bus_name, flags)))
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
      message, timeout)
  dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 489, in _inline_callbacks
      result = gen.send(result)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1620, in _run_transaction_helper
      daemon = get_aptdaemon(self.bus)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/client.py", line 1696, in get_aptdaemon
      False),
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
      follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
      self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
      self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
      'su', (bus_name, flags)))
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
      message, timeout)
  dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
  dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct
  2015-08-20 13:06:00,387 - softwarecenter.backend - WARNING - _on_trans_error: 'DBusException('The permission of the setuid helper is not correct',)' 'None' 'emacs'

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