# Import error/ Linux **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [August 21, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/import-error-linux/66054 "2025-08-21T19:14:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nikkilarkins17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/49beb7/32.png) [@nikkilarkins17](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/nikkilarkins17)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/import-error-linux/66054/1 "2025-08-21T19:14:25Z")
Ive tried everything in the troubleshooting guide and scoured the internet but have not found the solution. this error pops up every time i try to import a deck. Ive tried different decks as well with the same issue. im using the latest version of Ubuntu and anki. ![Screenshot from 2025-08-21 14-08-33](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/9/2/9284f2f758bf2a8fc0e19b3e415a3f24f50e1601.png) ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/import-error-linux/66054/2 "2025-08-21T20:15:07Z")
You’re actually using quite an old version of Anki (released in 2019). You should update first. > **[Linux Distro Packages - Anki Manual](https://docs.ankiweb.net/platform/linux/distro-packages.html)** > > Anki's user manual. Anki is a flashcard program that makes learning easier. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/import-error-linux/66054/3 "2025-09-20T20:15:17Z")
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