Cannot start Easyubuntu

Hello,

Yet sorry but Ubuntu Breezy Badger 5.10 is a quite old operating system in the linux world. You will need to upgrade your breezy to Canonical's brand new fresh, robust Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Long Term Support) operating system.

Whether you order via ubuntu's free shipit service or you just simple download or upgrade your breezy but you will need it.

It needs the same configuration like breezy so in my opinion wait a bit until you install Dapper Drake.

My advice is to make a fresh install so download from www.ubuntu.com or order via Shipit Free CD service.

It is easier for newbies because automatically recognizes your ntfs drive like windows xp partition. I am sure you will use EasyUbuntu with no problems.

Just follow carefuly the directions given at Easyubuntu's page.

Sincerely,

Bajtalan Hunor Romania Europe

Hello,

I too am a newbie and just installed Ubuntu Dapper Drake.

When I try to run EasyUbuntu, I get this:
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root@danplinux:~/easyubuntu# sudo python easyubuntu.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "easyubuntu.py", line 33, in ?
    desktop = de()
  File "/root/easyubuntu/detect.py", line 76, in de
    import gtk
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py", line 45, in ? from _gtk import *
RuntimeError: could not open display
root@danplinux:~/easyubuntu#
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What am I doing wrong? Am I missing something?

Thanks!

dawaves wrote:
> Support request #1001 on EasyUbuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/products/easyubuntu/+ticket/1001
>
> Comment:
> Hello,
>
> I too am a newbie and just installed Ubuntu Dapper Drake.
>
> When I try to run EasyUbuntu, I get this:
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> root@danplinux:~/easyubuntu# sudo python easyubuntu.py
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> File "easyubuntu.py", line 33, in ?
> desktop = de()
> File "/root/easyubuntu/detect.py", line 76, in de
> import gtk
> File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py", line 45, in ? from _gtk import *
> RuntimeError: could not open display
> root@danplinux:~/easyubuntu#
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> What am I doing wrong? Am I missing something?
>
> Thanks!
>
dont run it as root.
If your lucky your going to be able to log in still.

KarlGoetz wrote:
> Support request #1001 on EasyUbuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/products/easyubuntu/+ticket/1001
>
> Comment:
> dawaves wrote:
>> Support request #1001 on EasyUbuntu changed:
>> https://launchpad.net/products/easyubuntu/+ticket/1001
>>
>> Comment:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I too am a newbie and just installed Ubuntu Dapper Drake.
>>
>> When I try to run EasyUbuntu, I get this:
>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>> root@danplinux:~/easyubuntu# sudo python easyubuntu.py
>> Traceback (most recent call last):
>> File "easyubuntu.py", line 33, in ?
>> desktop = de()
>> File "/root/easyubuntu/detect.py", line 76, in de
>> import gtk
>> File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py", line 45, in ? from _gtk import *
>> RuntimeError: could not open display
>> root@danplinux:~/easyubuntu#
>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>> What am I doing wrong? Am I missing something?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
> dont run it as root.
> If your lucky your going to be able to log in still.
>
>
sorry, that was a bit dramatic.

dont run as root@ easyubuntu wont launch if you are.
kk

I am having the very same problem without being root. Did unRooting the previous user fix his problem?

bkh

I should add that I am running kubuntu 6.06

I downloaded Ubuntu Dapper Drake and made a fresh install.
Now Easyubuntu is working fine.

Thanks to Bajtalan Hunor

I am getting the exact same error as the OP, running a fresh install of Kubuntu 6.06 - I'm just doing the initial update, then I'll try it again:

Your sources.list does not match your system configuration.
Either you have changed your sources.list or an system
upgrade has failed. EasyUbuntu will not run unless these are fixed!
unfunk@schoenberg:~/easyubuntu$

still no workies, even after a reboot :(

Error on a fresh Kubuntu install? can you paste output of "lsb_release -c"

I have the same issue as the OP. This is a fresh install of Dapper.

$ lsb_release -c
Codename: dapper

I haven't touched anything since the install other than allow it to install updates. sources.list shows local New Zealand repositories. I didn't add them myself, they were there when I installed.