[ERROR] Unable to access runtimes index at https://www.python.org/ftp/...
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Description
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- Installed from the Windows Store
- Installed with the MSIX from python.org
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winget install 9NQ7512CXL7T
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Describe the bug
At a Debian command prompt I typed 'wine pymanager exec -37' and got the error log as the response.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Create a Debian 13 (Trixie) installation.
- Install the wine64 package followed by doing the additional stuff as instructed by the response to 'wine cmd' at the Debian command prompt.
- Type 'wine pymanager exec -37' at the Debian command prompt
- See error
Expected behavior
Whatever is supposed to happen. This was literally my first use of pymanager.
Additional context
The MSI was downloaded on 29 May 2026 (yesterday). I just checked 'https://www.python.org/ftp' in my browser and got 'Error 404: File not found'.
I suppose doing this on a Windows installation will get the same outcome.
I suppose it's possible the downloadable MSI has not caught up yet!
Log file attatched.
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Research direction
Start with the attached log and reproduce wine pymanager exec -37 on Debian 13. Inspect how the command accesses the runtimes index at python.org/ftp and compare the reported 404 with the MSI version downloaded on 29 May 2026. Done means the failed lookup's cause and the command's expected behavior are established.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100