Getting an error while installing snap packages. Cannot read device key pair
Wondering why I'm unable to install snap packages, while in software center and using sudo snap install .... It gives me an error and I'm unable to discern what's causing it nor am I able to find others with the same issue.
So when I try to install it using terminal, I get the full error:
~$ sudo snap install pycharm-community --classic
error: cannot perform the following tasks:
- Download snap "pycharm-community" (103) from channel "stable" (cannot read device key pair: cannot find key pair)
This is happening with every package I attempt to install, I'm just showing PyCharm as an example. Any pointers or anyone having the same issue that's found a resolution?
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asked Dec 6 '18 at 22:43
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Wondering why I'm unable to install snap packages, while in software center and using sudo snap install .... It gives me an error and I'm unable to discern what's causing it nor am I able to find others with the same issue.
So when I try to install it using terminal, I get the full error:
~$ sudo snap install pycharm-community --classic
error: cannot perform the following tasks:
- Download snap "pycharm-community" (103) from channel "stable" (cannot read device key pair: cannot find key pair)
This is happening with every package I attempt to install, I'm just showing PyCharm as an example. Any pointers or anyone having the same issue that's found a resolution?
snap
asked Dec 6 '18 at 22:43
JabaJaba
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Wondering why I'm unable to install snap packages, while in software center and using sudo snap install .... It gives me an error and I'm unable to discern what's causing it nor am I able to find others with the same issue.
So when I try to install it using terminal, I get the full error:
~$ sudo snap install pycharm-community --classic
error: cannot perform the following tasks:
- Download snap "pycharm-community" (103) from channel "stable" (cannot read device key pair: cannot find key pair)
This is happening with every package I attempt to install, I'm just showing PyCharm as an example. Any pointers or anyone having the same issue that's found a resolution?
snap
asked Dec 6 '18 at 22:43
JabaJaba
1062
Wondering why I'm unable to install snap packages, while in software center and using sudo snap install .... It gives me an error and I'm unable to discern what's causing it nor am I able to find others with the same issue.
So when I try to install it using terminal, I get the full error:
~$ sudo snap install pycharm-community --classic
error: cannot perform the following tasks:
- Download snap "pycharm-community" (103) from channel "stable" (cannot read device key pair: cannot find key pair)
This is happening with every package I attempt to install, I'm just showing PyCharm as an example. Any pointers or anyone having the same issue that's found a resolution?
snap
snap
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asked Dec 6 '18 at 22:43
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asked Dec 6 '18 at 22:43
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Try to check /var/lib/snapd/device/private-keys-v1 directory.
In my case it was empty. I was unable to find the key generation command, so as a workaround I copied private key from that directory of another system and it worked.
However, I'm not sure it's the best possible solution. Try snap apps now won't start with "cannot perform readlinkat()" error answer before using the workaround. I wanted to test it, but I couldn't reproduce key absence again (by renaming private-keys-v1 dir).
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Try to check /var/lib/snapd/device/private-keys-v1 directory.
In my case it was empty. I was unable to find the key generation command, so as a workaround I copied private key from that directory of another system and it worked.
However, I'm not sure it's the best possible solution. Try snap apps now won't start with "cannot perform readlinkat()" error answer before using the workaround. I wanted to test it, but I couldn't reproduce key absence again (by renaming private-keys-v1 dir).
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Try to check /var/lib/snapd/device/private-keys-v1 directory.
In my case it was empty. I was unable to find the key generation command, so as a workaround I copied private key from that directory of another system and it worked.
However, I'm not sure it's the best possible solution. Try snap apps now won't start with "cannot perform readlinkat()" error answer before using the workaround. I wanted to test it, but I couldn't reproduce key absence again (by renaming private-keys-v1 dir).
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Try to check /var/lib/snapd/device/private-keys-v1 directory.
In my case it was empty. I was unable to find the key generation command, so as a workaround I copied private key from that directory of another system and it worked.
However, I'm not sure it's the best possible solution. Try snap apps now won't start with "cannot perform readlinkat()" error answer before using the workaround. I wanted to test it, but I couldn't reproduce key absence again (by renaming private-keys-v1 dir).
answered Jan 7 at 9:21
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Try to check /var/lib/snapd/device/private-keys-v1 directory.
In my case it was empty. I was unable to find the key generation command, so as a workaround I copied private key from that directory of another system and it worked.
However, I'm not sure it's the best possible solution. Try snap apps now won't start with "cannot perform readlinkat()" error answer before using the workaround. I wanted to test it, but I couldn't reproduce key absence again (by renaming private-keys-v1 dir).
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