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marietta_greg

Unable to add repository

Post by 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
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glebihan
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Re: Unable to add repository

Post by glebihan »

Which version of mint are you running ?
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marietta_greg

Re: Unable to add repository

Post by marietta_greg »

Sorry, should have included that in my post - Mint 13 - MATE
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glebihan
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Re: Unable to add repository

Post by 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.
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marietta_greg

Re: Unable to add repository

Post by 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?
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glebihan
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Re: Unable to add repository

Post by glebihan »

Please provide the output of :

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sudo apt-get update
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marietta_greg

Re: Unable to add repository

Post by marietta_greg »

routine run through repositories. No errors

Fetched 3,436 kB in 13s (254 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done
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wavespot
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Re: Unable to add repository

Post by 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
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marietta_greg

Re: Unable to add repository

Post by 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!
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Re: Unable to add repository

Post by 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
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marietta_greg

Re: Unable to add repository

Post by 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!!!
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Re: Unable to add repository

Post by wavespot »

No idea, really

Glad to hear your issue is solved :)
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frucade

Re: Unable to add repository

Post by frucade »

I have exactly the same symptoms as marietta_greg after upgrading to LM16(petra) via apt:
  • apt-add-repository fails
  • Software source cannot be opened in Software Center & Synaptics
My /etc/lsb-release looks fine. So does lsb_release -cs.

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DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16
DISTRIB_CODENAME=petra
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 16 Petra"
I tried to purge and reinstall mintupdate, mint-mirrors and base-files to get rid of potentially leftovers.

But inspecting /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.info reveals no petra section.

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ChangelogURI: http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/%s/%s/%s/%s_%s/changelog

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

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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 15 'Olivia'
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
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Component: romeo
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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
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Component: main
CompDescription: Main packages
CompDescriptionLong: Main packages
Component: upstream
CompDescription: Upstream packages
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Component: import
CompDescription: Imported packages
CompDescriptionLong: Imported packages
Component: backport
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Component: romeo
CompDescription: Unstable packages
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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
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Suite: lisa
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://packages.linuxmint.com/
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MirrorsFile-amd64: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
MirrorsFile-i386: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
Description: Linux Mint 12 'Lisa'
Component: main
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Component: upstream
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RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://packages.linuxmint.com/
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MirrorsFile-amd64: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
MirrorsFile-i386: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
Description: Linux Mint 11 'Katya'
Component: main
CompDescription: Main packages
CompDescriptionLong: Main packages
Component: upstream
CompDescription: Upstream packages
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Component: import
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Component: backport
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RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://packages.linuxmint.com/
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MirrorsFile-amd64: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
MirrorsFile-i386: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
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MirrorsFile-i386: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
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Component: main
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RepositoryType: deb
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MirrorsFile-i386: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/LinuxMint.mirrors
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CompDescription: Restricted software
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Description: Important security updates

Suite: feisty-updates
ParentSuite: feisty
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Recommended updates

Suite: feisty-proposed
ParentSuite: feisty
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Pre-released updates

Suite: feisty-backports
ParentSuite: feisty
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Unsupported updates

Suite: edgy
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ParentSuite: edgy
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Pre-released updates

Suite: edgy-backports
ParentSuite: edgy
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Unsupported updates

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CompDescription: Officially supported
CompDescriptionLong: Canonical-supported Open Source software
Component: universe
CompDescription: Community-maintained (universe)
CompDescriptionLong: Community-maintained Open Source software
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Non-free drivers
CompDescriptionLong: Proprietary drivers for devices
Component: multiverse
CompDescription: Restricted software (Multiverse)
CompDescriptionLong: Software restricted by copyright or legal issues

Suite: dapper
MatchName: .*
BaseURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*6.06
MatchURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*6.06
Description: Cdrom with Ubuntu 6.06 LTS 'Dapper Drake'
Available: False
Component: main
CompDescription: Officially supported
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Restricted copyright

Suite: dapper-security
ParentSuite: dapper
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|security.ubuntu.com
Description: Important security updates

Suite: dapper-updates
ParentSuite: dapper
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Recommended updates

Suite: dapper-proposed
ParentSuite: dapper
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Pre-released updates

Suite: dapper-backports
ParentSuite: dapper
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Unsupported updates

Suite: breezy
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
MirrorsFile: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.mirrors
Description: Ubuntu 5.10 'Breezy Badger'
Component: main
CompDescription: Officially supported
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Restricted copyright
Component: universe
CompDescription: Community-maintained (Universe)
Component: multiverse
CompDescription: Non-free (Multiverse)

Suite: breezy
MatchName: .*
BaseURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*5.10
MatchURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*5.10
Description: Cdrom with Ubuntu 5.10 'Breezy Badger'
Available: False
Component: main
CompDescription: Officially supported
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Restricted copyright

Suite: breezy-security
ParentSuite: breezy
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|security.ubuntu.com
Description: Ubuntu 5.10 Security Updates

Suite: breezy-updates
ParentSuite: breezy
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Ubuntu 5.10 Updates

Suite: breezy-backports
ParentSuite: breezy
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Ubuntu 5.10 Backports

Suite: hoary
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
MirrorsFile: /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.mirrors
Description: Ubuntu 5.04 'Hoary Hedgehog'
Component: main
CompDescription: Officially supported
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Restricted copyright
Component: universe
CompDescription: Community-maintained (Universe)
Component: multiverse
CompDescription: Non-free (Multiverse)

Suite: hoary
MatchName: .*
BaseURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*5.04
MatchURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*5.04
Description: Cdrom with Ubuntu 5.04 'Hoary Hedgehog'
Available: False
Component: main
CompDescription: Officially supported
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Restricted copyright

Suite: hoary-security
ParentSuite: hoary
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|security.ubuntu.com
Description: Ubuntu 5.04 Security Updates

Suite: hoary-updates
ParentSuite: hoary
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Ubuntu 5.04 Updates

Suite: hoary-backports
ParentSuite: hoary
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Ubuntu 5.04 Backports

Suite: warty
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 4.10 'Warty Warthog'
Component: main
CompDescription: No longer officially supported
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Restricted copyright
Component: universe
CompDescription: Community-maintained (Universe)
Component: multiverse
CompDescription: Non-free (Multiverse)

Suite: warty
MatchName: .*
BaseURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*4.10
MatchURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*4.10
Description: Cdrom with Ubuntu 4.10 'Warty Warthog'
Available: False
Component: main
CompDescription: No longer officially supported
Component: restricted
CompDescription: Restricted copyright

Suite: warty-security
ParentSuite: warty
RepositoryType: deb
BaseURI: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|security.ubuntu.com
Description: Ubuntu 4.10 Security Updates

Suite: warty-updates
ParentSuite: warty
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Ubuntu 4.10 Updates

Suite: warty-backports
ParentSuite: warty
RepositoryType: deb
Description: Ubuntu 4.10 Backports

AFAIK as I understand the code/stacktrace exactly that is what the add-apt-repository is looking for:

Code: Select all

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dylanmccall/hamster-time-tracker-git-stable
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 91, in <module>
    sp = SoftwareProperties(options=options)
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 109, in __init__
    self.reload_sourceslist()
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 599, in reload_sourceslist
    self.distro.get_sources(self.sourceslist)    
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 89, in get_sources
    (self.id, self.codename))
aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: Error: could not find a distribution template for LinuxMint/petra

Does the LinuxMint.info file differs for other installations and if yes, why do I receive a different version?
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frucade

Re: Unable to add repository

Post by frucade »

Obviously it's an error in the Petra distribution (mintupdate).

Here is a pull requests asking to fix this with an patch which solved the issues for me immediately: https://github.com/linuxmint/mintupdate/pull/21
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