Ubuntu – Terminal does not work/start (error creating child process)

Try this workaround if it works for you. Make sure you have not activated unstable repos for different releases or pre-released updates but for 14.04 LTS recommended only check in --> system settings/software & updates.

then run:

sudo apt-get -f install

sudo dpkg-reconfigure libc6

sudo dpkg-reconfigure libc-bin

sudo apt-get install --reinstall libc6

sudo apt-get install --reinstall libc-bin

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Other way:

Download libc-bin here e.g.

Then you'll have to extract it:

dpkg -x libc-bin*.deb unpacked/

copy the files to system:

sudo cp unpacked/sbin/ldconfig /sbin/

Or open Nautilus with:

gksudo nautilus

and do this GUI way, right click on a .deb package and choose extract here and copy to destination place.

And then:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall libc-bin

sudo apt-get install -f

The problem is this line:

$ export PATH=/home/sandeep/anaconda3/bin:$PATH

Remove the $ and everything will work correctly. While you're at it, also quote it properly:

export PATH="/home/sandeep/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"