I stupidly followed commands, trying to get Docmost to work, and it kept telling me I needed Python. Long story short, I never got Docmost to work.  I am trying to install "python for unraid" from the Community apps but am getting this error.

 

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!!! INSTALLATION ABORTED

!!! python3 is already installed on your system.

!!! Perhaps remnants in '/boot/extra' or by another plugin?

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Plugin: run failed: '/bin/bash' returned 1 Executing hook script: post_plugin_checks

 

 

When I run "python --version" in the CLI I get

"Python 3.12.8"

 

Now I am trying to figure out how to remove this so I can install "Python for UnRaid" plugin to be cleaner and easier to handle, as I am pretty newbish and know enough to break stuff.

 

I have tried pip  and pip3 uninstall commands and apt-get remove but nothing works. I have no idea where to look and would like some knowledge on how to fix this issue.

 

Thank you

 

Added diagnostic zipizunraid-diagnostics-20250402-0841.zip

Edited April 2, 20251 yr by izhart
Added diagnostic zip

as already been told... look into the boot/extras folder.

If there is something like "python", delete it and REBOOT.

This should get you rid of "the old" python.,..

 

(but be aware that "python for Unraid" will do just the same, download python and populate /boot/extras. You wont get any further with this. Better read the Instructions for this strange and unknown "Docmost". They should tell you WHERE (and for which version) they are looking for python...)

 

14 minutes ago, MAM59 said:

as already been told... look into the boot/extras folder.

If there is something like "python", delete it and REBOOT.

This should get you rid of "the old" python.,..

 

(but be aware that "python for Unraid" will do just the same, download python and populate /boot/extras. You wont get any further with this. Better read the Instructions for this strange and unknown "Docmost". They should tell you WHERE (and for which version) they are looking for python...)

 

Hello,

 

I appreciate you taking the time to reply. Looking into the boot folder, I find  no folder named "extras"

 

 

So I have no idea where to find this "extras" folder, or if I am looking in the wrong area. Also, yes, I am aware that "Python for unraid" will do as you said, but instead, it will keep track of updates and make it easier for me to uninstall Python if need be, as I currently need to uninstall Python.

Edited April 1, 20251 yr by izhart

ooh, sorry, my fault... its /boot/extra (without "s" at the end).

But I see from your listing that you do not have this either.

 

You have the non-standard "packages" folder. whats in there???

(dunno where it may belong too)

 

AAAH! just looked it up... its a leftover from the not-anymore-existing plugin "nerd-tools". Obviously it is still honored at reboot time. So I would guess you will find your python here. Clean it up and reboot (also clean up everything else in this folder, because nerd-tools are gone and no updates will happen anymore. If there is "needed" stuff you have to find a new way to install it (like python which now has its own plugin))

 

Edited April 1, 20251 yr by MAM59

18 hours ago, MAM59 said:

ooh, sorry, my fault... its /boot/extra (without "s" at the end).

But I see from your listing that you do not have this either.

 

You have the non-standard "packages" folder. whats in there???

(dunno where it may belong too)

 

AAAH! just looked it up... its a leftover from the not-anymore-existing plugin "nerd-tools". Obviously it is still honored at reboot time. So I would guess you will find your python here. Clean it up and reboot (also clean up everything else in this folder, because nerd-tools are gone and no updates will happen anymore. If there is "needed" stuff you have to find a new way to install it (like python which now has its own plugin))

 

Thank you again for the reply.

 

I looked into that "packages" folder, which is used by "Dynamix File Integrity."

 

I used the command

 

"grep boot/packages /boot/config/plugins/*plg"

 

 

I found it from this Forum post: "https://forums.unraid.net/topic/44333-packages-in-bootpackages/" General Support—Unraid. You are correct; I did have nerd-tools initially installed. I deleted that folder from /boot/config/plugins.

 

I appreciate the help as it has led me to some places, and along the way, I learned a couple of new things. However, the original issue persists. 

 

I just need to know what command or where to find where this is pulling its information from, and where it is installed, which could lead me to find an answer.

 

Edited April 2, 20251 yr by izhart

You are likely to get more informed feedback if you attach your system's diagnostics zip file to your next post in this thread.  
It is always a good idea to do this to allow us to see the current state of your system and so we can see logs.

On 4/1/2025 at 3:32 AM, izhart said:

I stupidly followed commands, trying to get Docmost to work

If that is a container it it should not be affected by what's installed / require you to install anything on unraid itself. You should also use its support thread for questions.

Edited April 2, 20251 yr by Kilrah

6 hours ago, itimpi said:

You are likely to get more informed feedback if you attach your system's diagnostics zip file to your next post in this thread.  
It is always a good idea to do this to allow us to see the current state of your system and so we can see logs.

You are correct. I have attached a diagnostic of my system. Considering all the forum posts I have read here, it should have been the first thing to do, and that is the one thing people always ask for.

 

With the help of my friend, I found some Python folders in usr/lib and usr/include. What I do with that information, I am unsure yet.

 

 

Thank you for all the help.

izunraid-diagnostics-20250402-0841.zip

Looking at the syslog in your diagnostics python is being installed by the cache-mover plugin.

2 hours ago, itimpi said:

Looking at the syslog in your diagnostics python is being installed by the cache-mover plugin.

Thank you!!! That is exactly what it was. I recently downloaded it to test things out. 

 

Much appreciated.