BackendException: Could not initialize backend: No module named gi.repository
Please take it easy on me. I'm new to Linux, just installed it moments ago. I wanna backup my files to an external drive, after selecting My Passport as my backup destination, I tried creating a folder to save my backups, and I tried without the folder destination. I keep getting this error, after I pushed the Backup Now button.
I keep getting this error:
BackendException: Could not initialize backend: No module named gi.repository
I don't know what to do. I'm lost. Please help.
Question information
- Language:
- English Edit question
- Status:
- Solved
- For:
- Déjà Dup Edit question
- Assignee:
- No assignee Edit question
- Solved by:
- Aaron Lucero
- Solved:
- 2015-12-07
- Last query:
- 2015-12-07
- Last reply:
- 2015-12-07
| Michael Terry (mterry) said : | #1 |
Hrm. Try doing this in a Terminal:
sudo apt-get install python-gi
This problem looks like a bug in the packaging. That package should be installed for you.
| Aaron Lucero (aw-lucero) said : | #2 |
It didn't fix it for me. It prompted me for a password. Is it suppose to do that?
| Aaron Lucero (aw-lucero) said : | #3 |
I reinstalled Fedora, and tried your suggestion. It suddenly worked. Thanks pal.
| John Smisko (john-smisko) said : | #4 |
Running
sudo apt-get install python-gi
Also helped me to restore a backup using Deja Dup with Ubuntu 16.04.
| Sandeep C (meetsc) said : | #5 |
This fixed the issue for me. Thanks!
