Lubuntu Software Center will not run on LiveCD. Root owns ~/.config so can't write ~/.config/lsc/LSC.ini

This bug has been reported on the Ubuntu ISO testing tracker.

A list of all reports related to this bug can be found here:
http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/reports/bugs/1414366

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

I can also confirm this was working during Alpha 2 testing.

Further, trying to run lubuntu-software-center from LXTerminal produces the following error message:

** (lubuntu-software-center:3139): WARNING **: Error retrieving accessibility bus address: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.a11y.Bus was not provided by any .service files
/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/gtk3widgets.py:424: Warning: The property GtkSettings:gtk-button-images is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.
  self.set_label(Gtk.STOCK_CANCEL)
DEBUG 2015-01-25 00:37:30,174 __init__ 44 Opening config file
DEBUG 2015-01-25 00:37:30,175 __init__ 60 Creating new conf file in /home/lubuntu/.config/lsc/LSC.ini
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/lubuntu-software-center", line 25, in <module>
    import LSC.main
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/main.py", line 29, in <module>
    import threadingops
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/threadingops.py", line 37, in <module>
    control.__init__()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/control.py", line 165, in __init__
    controller = Controller()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/control.py", line 67, in __init__
    self.clean_conf_file(self.file_path)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/control.py", line 130, in clean_conf_file
    self.conffile = open(file_path, "w")
IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/home/lubuntu/.config/lsc/LSC.ini'

It seems this is also caused by a missing config file.

Additionally, trying to create the directory ~/.config/lsc failed due to lack of permissions.

Again, I have attached the output of ls -lR /.config.

Root owning ~/.config is definitely the cause of the problem.

At some point in the startup process, a file is written to /home/lubuntu/.config/ubuntu-system-settings/wizard-has-run

Apparently it is written by root, causing root to own the file.

That means whatever program is responsible for creating the ~/.config folder should create it for the liveCD user.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Dave Kokandy" <email address hidden>
Sent: ‎1/‎25/‎2015 12:50 AM
To: "<email address hidden>" <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 1414366] Re: Lubuntu Software Center will not run on LiveCD.Root owns ~/.config so can't write ~/.config/lsc/LSC.ini

Root owning ~/.config is definitely the cause of the problem.

At some point in the startup process, a file is written to
/home/lubuntu/.config/ubuntu-system-settings/wizard-has-run

Apparently it is written by root, causing root to own the file.

** Attachment added: "output of ls -alR ~/.config"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-software-center/+bug/1414366/+attachment/4305174/+files/ls-config.txt

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Title:
  Lubuntu Software Center will not run on LiveCD. Root owns ~/.config so
  can't write ~/.config/lsc/LSC.ini

Status in lubuntu-software-center package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Lubuntu Software Center will not run on the daily image of Lubuntu
  Vivid from 2015/01/25.

  Clicking the Lubuntu Software Center icon in the LXDE menu does nothing.
  Running "lubuntu-software-center" in LXTerminal fails with the following error:

  ** (lubuntu-software-center:3139): WARNING **: Error retrieving accessibility bus address: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.a11y.Bus was not provided by any .service files
  /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/gtk3widgets.py:424: Warning: The property GtkSettings:gtk-button-images is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.
    self.set_label(Gtk.STOCK_CANCEL)
  DEBUG 2015-01-25 00:37:30,174 __init__ 44 Opening config file
  DEBUG 2015-01-25 00:37:30,175 __init__ 60 Creating new conf file in /home/lubuntu/.config/lsc/LSC.ini
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/bin/lubuntu-software-center", line 25, in <module>
      import LSC.main
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/main.py", line 29, in <module>
      import threadingops
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/threadingops.py", line 37, in <module>
      control.__init__()
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/control.py", line 165, in __init__
      controller = Controller()
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/control.py", line 67, in __init__
      self.clean_conf_file(self.file_path)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/LSC/control.py", line 130, in clean_conf_file
      self.conffile = open(file_path, "w")
  IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/home/lubuntu/.config/lsc/LSC.ini'

  To reproduce, click "Lubuntu Software Center" in LXDE menu or run
  "lubuntu-software-center" in LXTerminal.

  A workaround was attempted, creating ~/.config/lsc, when it was
  noticed that the LiveCD user does not have permission to edit
  ~/.config without sudo.

  Original Report:

  Distributor ID: Ubuntu
  Description: Ubuntu Vivid Vervet (development branch)
  Release: 15.04
  Codename: vivi...

This appears to have been resolved as of the 15 February 2015 daily image. Marking as incomplete. Please update if anyone encounters this again.