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Eclipse update error due to snap read-only system [message #1831892]

Tue, 01 September 2020 17:43

Eclipse User

I tried to update eclipse in ubuntu 20.04 LTS, but was stopped by this error:
'Update Software' has encountered a problem. An error occurred while uninstalling
The detail is as follows:
An error occurred while uninstalling
session context was:(profile=epp.package.java, phase=org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.engine.phases.Uninstall, operand=[R]org.eclipse.rcp_root 4.14.0.v20191210-0610 --> null, action=org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.touchpoint.natives.actions.CleanupzipAction).
Backup of file /snap/eclipse/48/readme/readme_eclipse.html failed.
File that was copied to backup could not be deleted: /snap/eclipse/48/readme/readme_eclipse.html

I guess it is due to the snap read-only system as I cannot remove the mentioned file manually. Running eclipse as root and updating also causes the same error obviously because the file cannot also be removed with the root permission.

Re: Eclipse update error due to snap read-only system [message #1831914 is a reply to message #1831892]

Wed, 02 September 2020 10:24

Eclipse User

You'll need to talk to whomever created this snap package.

Re: Eclipse update error due to snap read-only system [message #1832709 is a reply to message #1831892]

Wed, 23 September 2020 12:51

Eclipse User

Have you got any solution to this problem? I am also getting error exactly same as yours while upgrading eclipse version to 2020-09. if you have found any solution please share.

Thank you

Re: Eclipse update error due to snap read-only system [message #1832710 is a reply to message #1832709]

Wed, 23 September 2020 13:12

Eclipse User

Not yet, any solution would be appreciated.

Re: Eclipse update error due to snap read-only system [message #1832726 is a reply to message #1832710]

Wed, 23 September 2020 16:58

Eclipse User

Are snap packages intended to be upgraded in ways other than picking up a newer version of the snap?

Re: Eclipse update error due to snap read-only system [message #1832731 is a reply to message #1832726]

Wed, 23 September 2020 22:32

Eclipse User

I really don't know what snap is and how it is upgraded. I haven't upgraded that manually. I use Ubuntu LTS and it is upgraded by the system (if it is!)

Re: Eclipse update error due to snap read-only system [message #1832735 is a reply to message #1832731]

Thu, 24 September 2020 00:36

Eclipse User

also I am not able to edit eclipse.ini file to increase heap size, how can I modify this file as root?

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