[BUG] Fatal Python Error: pyinit_main: can't initialize time

[Vorsku]

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Expected Behavior

PaperMerge application should start

Current Behavior

Container starts however PaperMerge doesn't

Steps to Reproduce

1. Use provided docker-compose.yml and run docker-compose up

Environment

OS: Raspbian
CPU architecture: arm32
How docker service was installed: Raspbian convenience script, all other LSIO images work on the system

Command used to create docker container (run/create/compose/screenshot)

version: "2"
services:
papermerge:
image: linuxserver/papermerge:latest
hostname: papermerge
environment:
- PUID=1000
- PGID=100
- TZ=Europe/London
volumes:
- ${PWD}/config:/config
- ${PWD}/data:/data
ports:
- 8001:8000

Docker logs

Creating network "papermerge_default" with the default driver
Creating papermerge_papermerge_1 ... done
Attaching to papermerge_papermerge_1
papermerge_1 | [s6-init] making user provided files available at /var/run/s6/etc...exited 0.
papermerge_1 | [s6-init] ensuring user provided files have correct perms...exited 0.
papermerge_1 | [fix-attrs.d] applying ownership & permissions fixes...
papermerge_1 | [fix-attrs.d] done.
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] executing container initialization scripts...
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] 01-envfile: executing...
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] 01-envfile: exited 0.
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] 10-adduser: executing...
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | -------------------------------------
papermerge_1 | _ ()
papermerge_1 | | | ___ _ __
papermerge_1 | | | / | | | /
papermerge_1 | | | _ \ | | | () |
papermerge_1 | || |/ || __/
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Brought to you by linuxserver.io
papermerge_1 | -------------------------------------
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | To support LSIO projects visit:
papermerge_1 | https://www.linuxserver.io/donate/
papermerge_1 | -------------------------------------
papermerge_1 | GID/UID
papermerge_1 | -------------------------------------
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | User uid: 1000
papermerge_1 | User gid: 100
papermerge_1 | -------------------------------------
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] 10-adduser: exited 0.
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] 50-config: executing...
papermerge_1 | Fatal Python error: pyinit_main: can't initialize time
papermerge_1 | Python runtime state: core initialized
papermerge_1 | PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Current thread 0x76efb460 (most recent call first):
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Fatal Python error: pyinit_main: can't initialize time
papermerge_1 | Python runtime state: core initialized
papermerge_1 | PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Current thread 0x76f13460 (most recent call first):
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Fatal Python error: pyinit_main: can't initialize time
papermerge_1 | Python runtime state: core initialized
papermerge_1 | PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Current thread 0x76fe3460 (most recent call first):
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Fatal Python error: pyinit_main: can't initialize time
papermerge_1 | Python runtime state: core initialized
papermerge_1 | PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Current thread 0x76fb6460 (most recent call first):
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Fatal Python error: pyinit_main: can't initialize time
papermerge_1 | Python runtime state: core initialized
papermerge_1 | PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | Current thread 0x76f8d460 (most recent call first):
papermerge_1 |
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] 50-config: exited 1.
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] 99-custom-scripts: executing...
papermerge_1 | [custom-init] no custom files found exiting...
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] 99-custom-scripts: exited 0.
papermerge_1 | [cont-init.d] done.
papermerge_1 | [services.d] starting services
papermerge_1 | [services.d] done.

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[n00B17]

I second this report.

[alex-phillips]

This looks like a permissions issue. Ensure that the directory you're mounting for /config and /data are writable by 1000:100 as you've specified.

[Vorsku]

This looks like a permissions issue. Ensure that the directory you're mounting for /config and /data are writable by 1000:100 as you've specified.

Hi Alex - permissions of the directory are fine:

drwxrwxrwx  4 1000 100 4.0K Aug 24 12:18 .
drwxrwxrwx 42 1000 100 4.0K Sep  7 20:01 ..
drwxrwxrwx  2 1000 100 4.0K Aug 24 11:32 config
drwxrwxrwx  5 1000 100 4.0K Aug 24 11:32 data
-rwxr-xr-x  1 1000 100  278 Aug 24 12:18 docker-compose.yml

Thanks

[alex-phillips]

Vorsku what happens if you attempt to run the container without volume mounts (just as a test)? Does it successfully run the migrations then?

[Vorsku]

I've tried it without volume mounts and with UID/GID of 1000/1000 and still get the same error. Not sure whether @n00B17 is also using ARM but could be an ARM-specific issue?

#docker-compose.yml

version: "2"
services:
  papermerge:
    image: linuxserver/papermerge:latest
    hostname: papermerge
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=Europe/London
#end

[alex-phillips]

Ah, I didn't check on ARM. Let me give that a shot.

[n00B17]

yes, I do use arm as well.
(raspberry pi 4)

[alex-phillips]

It looks like this bug is related to the focal base image we had to use here. We're still waiting for the ARM issue to be resolved. Once that's resolved upstream, this should no longer be an issue.

[Vorsku]

Thanks Alex, I'll keep trying new builds and update this issue when it's resolved.

[rubenix]

same here with rpi 4; any update on this?

[Roxedus]

You need a updated version of libseccomp2, 2.4.3-1 or higher. It is currently not available for Raspberry PI OS, but it is for Ubuntu. You can look into downloading the Deb from Ubuntus repository.

[rubenix]

thants @Roxedus will try that! hopefully this can be fixed soon anyways

[Vorsku]

Thanks @Roxedus, it looks like that's specific to RPI-OS and Ubuntu Focal.

I'll try and fork tomorrow using lsiobase/ubuntu:bionic and see if it works - @alex-phillips would there be any option for a separate papermerge branch built on bionic instead?

[aptalca]

Iirc we had to use focal for a specific reason, so bionic rebase is unlikely to work

[alex-phillips]

We had to use focal due to package version requirements by papermerge itself that are not available in bionic.

[rubenix]

still cannot make it to work on a rpi 4; neither dev ubuntu version...would love to have this running, can I help somehow?

[Roxedus]

What version of libseccomp2 do you have? You can check with sudo apt-cache policy libseccomp2

[rubenix]

Im on 2.3.3-4

[Roxedus]

So you did not patch your system to work. It is not a direct problem with the image, but with the libseccomp2 package on the host. You can install this patch by grabbing a backport.

apt-add-repository "deb http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports main"

apt-get install -t buster-backports libseccomp2

[frank-qcd-qk]

So you did not patch your system to work. It is not a direct problem with the image, but with the libseccomp2 package on the host. You can install this patch by grabbing a backport.

apt-add-repository "deb http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports main"

apt-get install -t buster-backports libseccomp2

I have just tested on Jetson nano, with the back port version of 2.4.4-1~bpo10+1 and the issue still exists

[adrianoleal]

The same problem here. Without solution?
Use rpi 4 4gb

[adrianoleal]

It looks like this bug is related to the focal base image we had to use here. We're still waiting for the ARM issue to be resolved. Once that's resolved upstream, this should no longer be an issue.

Please let me know when it is functional, please, thank you.

[joel-gfdez]

Hello,

I have also faced this issue. I haven't got it working yet on my RPi4 yet, but I'm going to try these solutions.

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[l4rm4nd]

Hey guys, any updates for this issue? Still not working for RPi4 .. tried latest build and arm32v7-latest.

papermerge_1 | Fatal Python error: pyinit_main: can't initialize time
papermerge_1 | Python runtime state: core initialized
papermerge_1 | PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted

[aptalca]

https://docs.linuxserver.io/faq

[stellarpower]

For reference, this also affects SWAG under arm32; can confirm the package installation for Buster worked for me.

[MAEssakly]

Installing libseccomp2_2.5.0-3_armhf.deb on my RPi4 resolved the problem.
Thx everyone!
http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/libs/libseccomp

[juanjimpad]

https://docs.linuxserver.io/faq

Thanks! As the docs states, downloading and installing a newer libseccomp2.deb works for RPi4.

wget http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/libs/libseccomp/libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb

sudo dpkg -i libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb

2021-04-07 08:56:48 - INFO :: MainThread : Tautulli is ready!

Its Working, thanks!!

[tjallison87]

https://docs.linuxserver.io/faq

Thanks! As the docs states, downloading and installing a newer libseccomp2.deb works for RPi4.
wget http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/libs/libseccomp/libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb

2021-04-07 08:56:48 - INFO :: MainThread : Tautulli is ready!

Its Working, thanks!!

This also solved the problem for me on RPi 4. Thanks!

[AugustoCiuffoletti]

Same problem and libseccomp solution works also for a RPi 3 Mod.B V1.2.

Thanks

[antoniotorres]

https://docs.linuxserver.io/faq

Thanks! As the docs states, downloading and installing a newer libseccomp2.deb works for RPi4.

wget http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/libs/libseccomp/libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb

sudo dpkg -i libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb

Also worked with my Raspberry Pi 4 4GB.

This is the issue that appeared when doing docker-compose build:

Step 4/62 : RUN pip3 install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt --upgrade pip
 ---> Running in 3865e8e884e7
Fatal Python error: pyinit_main: can't initialize time
Python runtime state: core initialized
PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted

Current thread 0xb6f30010 (most recent call first):
<no Python frame>

[1ubuntuuser]

The link above is broken as the package has been updated. this version still fixes the problem.

wget ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/libs/libseccomp/libseccomp2_2.5.3-2_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i libseccomp2_2.5.3-2_armhf.deb

The link above will probably break in time too. Go to https://packages.debian.org/sid/armhf/libseccomp2/download to find the new version number and put that in the url.

Thanks for your help! Had a docker image that was working on another armv7 device but not starting on a pi4.

[canepan]

Note: you also need Docker >= 19 for this to work, and it can be fixed by using docker.io from bullseye.
More details here