Issues to run Conda on Ubuntu

Drosera_capensis · 03-10-2022, 10:20 AM

Hello everyone,

My OS is Ubuntu 21.10, and I have installed Anaconda running the sh script given here:
https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual

But when I try to call the software typing "conda", I get the following error.
Would anyone have an idea where does the problem come from?

Code:

An unexpected error has occurred.
Please consider posting the following information to the
conda GitHub issue tracker at:

    https://github.com/conda/conda/issues



Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/exceptions.py", line 626, in conda_exception_handler
    return_value = func(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/cli/main.py", line 98, in _main
    imported = importlib.import_module(module)
  File "/home/usr/anaconda3/lib/python3.9/importlib/__init__.py", line 127, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1030, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1007, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 680, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 850, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 228, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/cli/main_list.py", line 20, in <module>
    from ..egg_info import get_egg_info
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/egg_info.py", line 15, in <module>
    from .misc import rel_path
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/misc.py", line 19, in <module>
    from .core.index import get_index, _supplement_index_with_cache
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/core/index.py", line 8, in <module>
    from .package_cache import PackageCache
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/core/package_cache.py", line 10, in <module>
    from .path_actions import CacheUrlAction, ExtractPackageAction
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/core/path_actions.py", line 31, in <module>
    from ..gateways.download import download
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/gateways/download.py", line 16, in <module>
    from ..connection import CondaSession
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/connection.py", line 44, in <module>
    distinfo = platform.linux_distribution()
AttributeError: module 'platform' has no attribute 'linux_distribution'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/usr/anaconda3/bin/conda", line 13, in <module>
    sys.exit(main())
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/cli/main.py", line 162, in main
    return conda_exception_handler(_main, *args)
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/exceptions.py", line 630, in conda_exception_handler
    return handle_exception(e)
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/exceptions.py", line 620, in handle_exception
    print_unexpected_error_message(e)
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/exceptions.py", line 578, in print_unexpected_error_message
    info_stdout, info_stderr = get_info()
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/exceptions.py", line 548, in get_info
    args.func(args, p)
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/cli/main_info.py", line 148, in execute
    from conda.api import get_index
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/api.py", line 1, in <module>
    from .core.index import get_index
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/core/index.py", line 8, in <module>
    from .package_cache import PackageCache
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/core/package_cache.py", line 10, in <module>
    from .path_actions import CacheUrlAction, ExtractPackageAction
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/core/path_actions.py", line 31, in <module>
    from ..gateways.download import download
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/gateways/download.py", line 16, in <module>
    from ..connection import CondaSession
  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/connection.py", line 44, in <module>
    distinfo = platform.linux_distribution()
AttributeError: module 'platform' has no attribute 'linux_distribution'

evo2 · 03-10-2022, 06:56 PM

Hi,

looks like Anaconda is assuming you are running an old, outdated version of python. According to
https://docs.python.org/2/library/pl...x_distribution
platform.linux_distribution was removed in python 3.8.

I think the best approach is to file bug/issue with Anaconda. It is a bit strange though, since that Anconda download page states
"Python 3.9"

Evo2.

Drosera_capensis · 03-11-2022, 06:05 AM

Thank you for the answer evo2.

It is odd that Anaconda consider my version of python is 3.8.
I have made a little test:

Code:

python3.9 --version
Python 3.9.7

I think you suggest to report the issue in the Anaconda Github?
I did so, and they are suggesting I have an outdated version of conda. But I have tried several time to uninstall miniconda3 and anaconda3 and to re-install everything, and the issue persist.

pan64 · 03-11-2022, 06:20 AM

I guess you installed python without anaconda (on ubuntu) and also anaconda installed it for you (a different version). And now anaconda is confused about that.

Drosera_capensis · 03-11-2022, 07:46 AM

Thanks for the clarification pan64.

I apologizes for the question, but would anybody know how to check software installed with Anaconda3 using the command "anaconda"?

Most of the tutorials I am checking now are using the "conda" command, and it is indeed the command that does not work on my computer.

evo2 · 03-11-2022, 05:47 PM

Hi,

it seems I was not clear enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drosera_capensis

Thank you for the answer evo2.

It is odd that Anaconda consider my version of python is 3.8.
I have made a little test:

Code:

python3.9 --version
Python 3.9.7

Yes, I could see from your first post that you are using python 3.9.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drosera_capensis

I think you suggest to report the issue in the Anaconda Github?
I did so, and they are suggesting I have an outdated version of conda. But I have tried several time to uninstall miniconda3 and anaconda3 and to re-install everything, and the issue persist.

The output you posted shows that the code is trying to use a feature, platform.linux_distribution(), that has been deprecated since python 3.5 and removed in python 3.8 (that was detailed in the link I posted). It will not work with python 3.9.

Here is the important part of the error from your original post

Code:

  File "/home/usr/.local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/conda/connection.py", line 44, in <module>
    distinfo = platform.linux_distribution()
AttributeError: module 'platform' has no attribute 'linux_distribution'

Evo2.