Qubes updater failing

[vanx]

Hello, I am experiencing an issue with the Qubes OS Qubes Updater. It states that I need to update Debian-11, Fedora-37, Whonix-gw-16, and Whonix-ws-16. However, whenever I attempt to update, I encounter errors. I am wondering how I can resolve this issue. If it’s not possible to fix the updater, is there a way to manually upgrade these components? Thank you.

these are the error messages by the way (sorry for the mess of text as i dont know how to make it look better

Updating debian-11
 
Error on updating debian-11: Command '['sudo', 'qubesctl', '--skip-dom0', '--targets=debian-11', '--show-output', 'state.sls', 'update.qubes-vm']' returned non-zero exit status 64.
debian-11:
  /usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/_distutils_hack/__init__.py:33: UserWarning: Setuptools is replacing distutils.
    warnings.warn("Setuptools is replacing distutils.")
  [ERROR   ] 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Usage: salt-ssh [options] '<target>' <function> [arguments]
 
  [ERROR   ] 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  salt-ssh: error: Error while processing <function LogLevelMixIn.__setup_logging at 0x718b3e700180>: Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
 
 
Updating fedora-37
 
Error on updating fedora-37: Command '['sudo', 'qubesctl', '--skip-dom0', '--targets=fedora-37', '--show-output', 'state.sls', 'update.qubes-vm']' returned non-zero exit status 64.
fedora-37:
  /usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/_distutils_hack/__init__.py:33: UserWarning: Setuptools is replacing distutils.
    warnings.warn("Setuptools is replacing distutils.")
  [ERROR   ] 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Usage: salt-ssh [options] '<target>' <function> [arguments]
 
  [ERROR   ] 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  salt-ssh: error: Error while processing <function LogLevelMixIn.__setup_logging at 0x7d2b8404c180>: Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
 
 
Updating whonix-gw-16
 
Error on updating whonix-gw-16: Command '['sudo', 'qubesctl', '--skip-dom0', '--targets=whonix-gw-16', '--show-output', 'state.sls', 'update.qubes-vm']' returned non-zero exit status 64.
whonix-gw-16:
  /usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/_distutils_hack/__init__.py:33: UserWarning: Setuptools is replacing distutils.
    warnings.warn("Setuptools is replacing distutils.")
  [ERROR   ] 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Usage: salt-ssh [options] '<target>' <function> [arguments]
 
  [ERROR   ] 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  salt-ssh: error: Error while processing <function LogLevelMixIn.__setup_logging at 0x73630030c180>: Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
 
 
Updating whonix-ws-16
 
Error on updating whonix-ws-16: Command '['sudo', 'qubesctl', '--skip-dom0', '--targets=whonix-ws-16', '--show-output', 'state.sls', 'update.qubes-vm']' returned non-zero exit status 64.
whonix-ws-16:
  /usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/_distutils_hack/__init__.py:33: UserWarning: Setuptools is replacing distutils.
    warnings.warn("Setuptools is replacing distutils.")
  [ERROR   ] 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Usage: salt-ssh [options] '<target>' <function> [arguments]
 
  [ERROR   ] 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'
  salt-ssh: error: Error while processing <function LogLevelMixIn.__setup_logging at 0x74c65ea8c180>: Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 212, in parse_args
      mixin_after_parsed_func(self)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/parsers.py", line 905, in __setup_logging
      salt._logging.setup_logging()
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 971, in setup_logging
      setup_extended_logging(opts)
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/_logging/impl.py", line 878, in setup_extended_logging
      providers = salt.loader.log_handlers(opts)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 857, in log_handlers
      _module_dirs(
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/loader/__init__.py", line 153, in _module_dirs
      for entry_point in entrypoints.iter_entry_points("salt.loader"):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 29, in _wrapped
      return f(*args, **kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/salt/utils/entrypoints.py", line 51, in iter_entry_points
      for entry_point in entry_points.select(group=group):
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'select'

[disp6252]

Seems like you’re not the only one with this problem:

ALL TEMPLATE UPDATES FAIL with status 64

Yes, did search. PLEASE HELP. Thank you!! All updates except dom0 fail due to exit status 64 due to the error in python 3.11: AttributeError: ‘dict’ object has no attribute ‘select’ Details: I am running a clean install. I ran the manual update using Qubes Updater as soon as I finished installation. It the succesfully updated dom0, debian-11, and fedora-37; however failed to update whonix-gw-16 and whonix-ws-16 with the exit status 64 (AttributeError: ‘dict’ object has no attribute ‘selec…

But nobody reported this to devs yet.
I think you should open an issue on github so devs will be aware of this problem:

Issues · QubesOS/qubes-issues

[vanx]

Okay, thank you. Do you know if there is any way I can manually update the Qubes myself, or will this break something?

[disp6252]

You can update Qubes manually with apt/dnf inside templates but it’s not recommended

Warning: Updating with direct commands such as qubes-dom0-update, dnf update, and apt update is not recommended, since these bypass built-in Qubes OS update security measures. Instead, we strongly recommend using the Qubes Update tool or its command-line equivalents, as described below. (By contrast, installing packages using direct package manager commands is fine.)

How to update

[vanx]

Okay, I really appreciate the information. Thank you.

[gonzalo-bulnes]

@vanx

sorry for the mess of text as i dont know how to make it look better

Hi @vanx,

I formatted the log in your original post by making it a fenced block. Generally speaking, the forum supports the Markdown syntax to format text, so that’s what I’d suggest searching for if you want to learn

Here is the GitHub documentation about creating fenced blocks for example:

Creating and highlighting code blocks - GitHub Docs

Fenced code blocks are good for: code, logs, terminal output. (In case you’re wondering, they’re called that way because the series of three backticks that surround the block look like little fences.)

Note: GitHub does use an extended version of Markdown, so not everything in their guides will work in the forum, but most things will work, and everything is worth a try!

[62sm]

I had this too, I installed the fedora-38 template and in template manager changed default-mgmt-dvm to use that instead of fedora-37. updates worked immediately. no immediate need to update other vm for 38 although will have to sometime