software management does not work

[apassi1]

Hi

I installed Linux Mint a couple of days ago. So far, it's ok.
Software management suddenly stopped working. does not open at all.
I've tried following tricks:

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sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf
sudo apt-get update

and
Go to sources and merge sources

did not help.

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sudo mintinstall

Detected system architecture: 'x86_64' (using 'x86_64')
load_cache took 1004.019 ms
add_categories took 10.672 ms
build_matched_packages took 0.333 ms
add_packages took 4170.769 ms
process_matching_packages took 3.107 ms
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintinstall/mintinstall.py", line 2034, in <module>
app = Application()
File "/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintinstall/mintinstall.py", line 59, in wrapper
res = func(*arg)
File "/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintinstall/mintinstall.py", line 628, in __init__
self.add_reviews()
File "/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintinstall/mintinstall.py", line 59, in wrapper
res = func(*arg)
File "/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintinstall/mintinstall.py", line 1452, in add_reviews
review = Review(elements[0], float(elements[1]), elements[2], elements[3], elements[4])
ValueError: invalid literal for float(): 13541

the last line in the above text: ValueError: invalid literal for float(): 13541. What does it mean?

Help, please

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[kukamuumuka]

viewtopic.php?t=211785#p1107101

I have resolved the issue for now by copying `_imagingft.so` file from `/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/` to `/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/`.

[Cosmo.]

First mistake: The system specs are missing.
What is your version of Mint and what is the desktop environment? If you don't know open a terminal and enter:

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inxi -Sz

Paste the output here.

You need to give this information for every help request in every thread.
Do not forget this in the future.

sudo mintinstall

Principle mistake. Never run any(!) graphical program or tool via sudo.

Check for ownership problems:
Mark the following command and press ctrl-c

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find $HOME ! -user $USER -type f

open a terminal and press ctrl-shift-V
Mark the complete result inclusive the command with the mouse and press ctrl-shift-C
In the forum click the Code-button above the text box, than press ctrl-v.

Report in case, that there is no output.

[apassi1]

inxi -Sz:
Kernel: 4.13.0-32-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.6 Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia

find $HOME ! -user $USER -type f:
.......cache/dconf”: Lupa evätty (permission denied)

[Cosmo.]

The .cache/dconf/ output is to be expected, because of an old bug in Mint's update manager. But what did you replace by "......."?

[apassi1]

The .cache/dconf/ output is to be expected, because of an old bug in Mint's update manager. But what did you replace by "......."?

”/home/ilkka/.cache/dconf”: Lupa evätty

[apassi1]

viewtopic.php?t=211785#p1107101

I have resolved the issue for now by copying `_imagingft.so` file from `/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/` to `/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/`.

How i can copying?
..

[kukamuumuka]

viewtopic.php?t=211785#p1107101

I have resolved the issue for now by copying `_imagingft.so` file from `/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/` to `/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/`.

How i can copying?
..

Probably is better to reinstall mintinstall

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apt purge mintinstall
apt install mintintall mint-meta-core

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mintinstall

PS. Do NOT use sudo

[apassi1]

..
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Probably is better to reinstall mintinstall

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apt purge mintinstall
apt install mintintall mint-meta-core

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mintinstall

PS. Do NOT use sudo
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code: mintinstall not work. It say: the command could not be found

[apassi1]

I managed to install "mintinstall" through synapctic package management but it did not help my problem.
it's hard to be a idiot, "tonttumies" (I mean myself! )

[kukamuumuka]

I managed to install "mintinstall" through synapctic package management but it did not help my problem.
it's hard to be a idiot, "tonttumies" (I mean myself! )

My bad .. I made a typo (mintinstall).

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apt install mintinstall mint-meta-core

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mintinstall

[apassi1]

My bad .. I made a typo (mintinstall).

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apt install mintinstall mint-meta-core

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mintinstall

Okay, now both code works, but the problem still exists.

Should I install Linux Mint again?

[kukamuumuka]

Should I install Linux Mint again?

Is your Mint upgraded from Mint 17?

[apassi1]

Is your Mint upgraded from Mint 17?

[kukamuumuka]

I just thought, because the code claims that you use Gnome-desktop. Re-installation can be the easiest option.