Linux - Weird Python Output

Question

When ever i mistype or do a error into the console the following message come up:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File \"/usr/lib/python3.3/site.py\", l         


        

Answer 1

Actually, it's possible you have another python3 in your PATH before /usr/bin (most probably in /usr/local/bin) in your system, one which lacks the ubuntu-provided libraries (used by /usr/bin/python3). That happens with hashbangs using #!env python3 and the PATH environment variable.

If this is the case, then temporarily make unavailable (eg renaming them) all such non-/usr/bin/python3* executables, do your system administration stuff and then make them again available.

Answer 2

Assuming you are using ubuntu, here is the relevant bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.3/+bug/1192890

You need to patch your /etc/bash.bashrc. See comment #6 for details