[Bug 440889] [NEW] software-center crashed with ImportError in /usr/lib/python2.7/bsddb/__init__.py: No module named _bsddb

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Symptons: software-center doesn't start

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 131, in <module>
    from softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app import SoftwareCenterAppGtk3
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/app.py", line 82, in <module>
    from softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.panes.installedpane import InstalledPane
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/installedpane.py", line 36, in <module>
    from softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.models.appstore2 import (
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/models/appstore2.py", line 33, in <module>
    from softwarecenter.backend.reviews import get_review_loader
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/reviews/__init__.py", line 32, in <module>
    from bsddb import db as bdb
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/bsddb/__init__.py", line 67, in <module>
    import _bsddb
ImportError: No module named _bsddb

(this wasn't the original bug - but since apport decided to use this as
the master bug I've updated the description)

** Affects: python2.7 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Critical
         Status: Triaged

** Affects: python2.7 (Ubuntu Precise)
     Importance: Critical
         Status: Triaged


** Tags: apport-crash bugpattern-needed i386 iso-testing
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software-center crashed with ImportError in /usr/lib/python2.7/bsddb/__init__.py: No module named _bsddb
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/440889
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