Unable to add repository

[marietta_greg]

Hi, I'm trying to add a repository from the command line and get this error:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:am-monkeyd/nautilus-elementary-ppa
[sudo] password for greg:
You are about to add the following PPA to your system:

More info: https://launchpad.net/~am-monkeyd/+arch ... entary-ppa
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/apt-add-repository", line 160, in <module>
sp = SoftwareProperties(options=options)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 96, in __init__
self.reload_sourceslist()
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 584, in reload_sourceslist
self.distro.get_sources(self.sourceslist)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 87, in get_sources
raise NoDistroTemplateException("Error: could not find a "
aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: Error: could not find a distribution template

I then tried to add it using GUI. Software sources won't even start - no error - just nothing happens. Synaptic, when I accesss Setting / Repositories, I am met with "Repositories Changed The repository information has changed. You have to click on the "Reload" button for your changes to take effect" Click Reload and try again, message repeats.

I have attempted apt-get update & upgrade, both run normally, no errors from either. Why do I get the above errors and how can I correct?

Thanks

[glebihan]

Which version of mint are you running ?

[marietta_greg]

Sorry, should have included that in my post - Mint 13 - MATE

[glebihan]

Well, I just checked the PPA, and it does not provide packages for that version.
It's actually been dead for quite a while.

But it would be good to try adding another PPA to see if the problem comes from the PPA itself or if there's really something wrong on your system.

[marietta_greg]

OK. So the PPA may be old and invalid. Nevertheless, why is Software Sources not even starting, and Synaptic fails with that message about repositories changed and relaad does not resolve it?

[glebihan]

Please provide the output of :

Code: Select all

sudo apt-get update

[marietta_greg]

routine run through repositories. No errors

Fetched 3,436 kB in 13s (254 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

[wavespot]

Due to wrong python template file (located in /usr/share/python-apt/)

You should have :
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4,2K avril 18 2012 Debian.info
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 26K avril 18 2012 Debian.mirrors
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1,6K avril 18 2012 gNewSense.info
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16K juin 1 2010 gNewSense.mirrors
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 21K déc. 18 12:31 LinuxMint.info
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2,5K nov. 12 16:55 LinuxMint.mirrors
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 34K avril 18 2012 Ubuntu.info
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16K avril 18 2012 Ubuntu.mirrors

LinuxMint.info is provided by 'mintupdate' package

Or, your lsb-release file is wrong : 'lsb_release -cs' should print nadia

[marietta_greg]

lsb_release -cs
n/a


I shall compare the python template to what you provided.

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4295 Apr 18 2012 Debian.info
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 25802 Apr 18 2012 Debian.mirrors
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1590 Apr 18 2012 gNewSense.info
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16349 Jun 1 2010 gNewSense.mirrors
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 21463 Dec 18 06:31 LinuxMint.info
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2552 Nov 12 10:55 LinuxMint.mirrors
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 34444 Apr 18 2012 Ubuntu.info
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 15549 Apr 18 2012 Ubuntu.mirrors

Even though lsb_release returned "n/a", the top of the LinuxMint.info files shows "Debian" instead of Nadia, which is lower down (??)
Suite: debian
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://packages.linuxmint.com/
MatchURI: packages.linuxmint.com
MirrorsFile-amd64: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
MirrorsFile-i386: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
Description: Linux Mint Debian
Component: main
CompDescription: Main packages
CompDescriptionLong: Main packages
Component: upstream
CompDescription: Upstream packages
CompDescriptionLong: Upstream packages
Component: import
CompDescription: Imported packages
CompDescriptionLong: Imported packages
Component: backport
CompDescription: Backports
CompDescriptionLong: Backported packages
Component: romeo
CompDescription: Unstable packages
CompDescriptionLong: Unstable packages

Suite: nadia
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://packages.linuxmint.com/
MatchURI: packages.linuxmint.com
MirrorsFile-amd64: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
MirrorsFile-i386: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
Description: Linux Mint 14 'Nadia'
Component: main
CompDescription: Main packages
CompDescriptionLong: Main packages
Component: upstream
CompDescription: Upstream packages
CompDescriptionLong: Upstream packages
Component: import
CompDescription: Imported packages
CompDescriptionLong: Imported packages
Component: backport
CompDescription: Backports
CompDescriptionLong: Backported packages
Component: romeo
CompDescription: Unstable packages
CompDescriptionLong: Unstable packages

Suite: maya
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://packages.linuxmint.com/
MatchURI: packages.linuxmint.com
MirrorsFile-amd64: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
MirrorsFile-i386: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
Description: Linux Mint 13 'Maya'
Component: main
CompDescription: Main packages
CompDescriptionLong: Main packages
Component: upstream
CompDescription: Upstream packages
CompDescriptionLong: Upstream packages
Component: import
CompDescription: Imported packages
CompDescriptionLong: Imported packages
Component: backport
CompDescription: Backports
CompDescriptionLong: Backported packages
Component: romeo
CompDescription: Unstable packages
CompDescriptionLong: Unstable packages

Thanks!

[wavespot]

Your info file is correct

Your lsb-release file is not , it should be like this :

DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=13
DISTRIB_CODENAME=maya
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 13 Maya"

Replace maya with Nadia, of course

It's located in /etc

[marietta_greg]

edited /etc/lsb_release, found :

grep: /etc/linuxmint/info: No such file or directory
DISTRIB_grep: /etc/linuxmint/info: No such file or directory
DISTRIB_grep: /etc/linuxmint/info: No such file or directory
DISTRIB_grep: /etc/linuxmint/info: No such file or directory

Replace it with

DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=13
DISTRIB_CODENAME=maya
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 13 Maya"

lsb_release -cs returned nadia.

Then I executed apt-get update and dist-upgrade, no errors, nothing upgraded.

Attempted my PPA add from command line - SUCCESSFUL!

Attempted Software Soruces - OPENED!

Attempted Synaptic Settings / Repositories - OPENED (I know - I'm being anal here, but just to be sure)

So thank you, I think my issue is resolved. Do you have any idea how my lsb_release got hosed??

Thanks very much!!!

[wavespot]

No idea, really

Glad to hear your issue is solved