Electrum in Ubuntu IO Error "Cannot read config file."

[princemyshkin]

Running Electrum 1.7.x on Ubuntu 12.04, I always enter Ubuntu from the command line. This time I got an error. The error persisted through reboots and even an upgrade to 1.9.x (latest version). I checked /.electrum/config and the file is there, albeit it looks empty. Any ideas on what's causing this error and how to proceed? Thanks.

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/bin/electrum", line 174, in <module>
    config = SimpleConfig(config_options)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/electrum/simple_config.py", line 33, in __init__
    self.read_user_config()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/electrum/simple_config.py", line 157, in read_user_config
    raise IOError("Cannot read config file.")
IOError: Cannot read config file.

[Abdussamad]

Maybe it's a permissions issue. Anyway if you don't use the config file have you tried deleting it?

[princemyshkin]

Deleting the config file worked, thanks!

[ben1]

Deleting the config file fixed it for me too. I couldn't imagine any beginner or even some novice users figuring this bug out because gui users will see a silent failure. 

[btcapparel]

Deleting the config file fixed it for me too. I couldn't imagine any beginner or even some novice users figuring this bug out because gui users will see a silent failure. 

I am a Ubuntu beginner and having the same issue...at the risk of sounding stupid, where do I find the config file to delete?

Many thanks

[Abdussamad]

Deleting the config file fixed it for me too. I couldn't imagine any beginner or even some novice users figuring this bug out because gui users will see a silent failure.  

I am a Ubuntu beginner and having the same issue...at the risk of sounding stupid, where do I find the config file to delete?

Many thanks

It's in a hidden folder in your home directory. It has a name that begins with a dot : ~/.electrum

Here's a guide for various platforms:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Electrum#Wallet_File

[btcapparel]

Thank you...found it, deleted config file and now works Many thanks

[deepalivats]

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Quote from: btcapparel on June 24, 2014, 11:47:49 PM
Quote from: ben1 on June 19, 2014, 06:59:47 PM
Deleting the config file fixed it for me too. I couldn't imagine any beginner or even some novice users figuring this bug out because gui users will see a silent failure.  

I am a Ubuntu beginner and having the same issue...at the risk of sounding stupid, where do I find the config file to delete?

Many thanks

It's in a hidden folder in your home directory. It has a name that begins with a dot : ~/.electrum

Here's a guide for various platforms:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Electrum#Wallet_File


I have also deleted config file but still getting same error
anybody help me how can i resolved  this problem

[Abdussamad]

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Quote from: btcapparel on June 24, 2014, 11:47:49 PM
Quote from: ben1 on June 19, 2014, 06:59:47 PM
Deleting the config file fixed it for me too. I couldn't imagine any beginner or even some novice users figuring this bug out because gui users will see a silent failure.  

I am a Ubuntu beginner and having the same issue...at the risk of sounding stupid, where do I find the config file to delete?

Many thanks

It's in a hidden folder in your home directory. It has a name that begins with a dot : ~/.electrum

Here's a guide for various platforms:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Electrum#Wallet_File


I have also deleted config file but still getting same error
anybody help me how can i resolved  this problem

delete the blockchain_headers file.