New patch generated from eric 4.0.4-1 diff.gz
Original from Torsten Marek. Check for python-profiler since it is 
in non-free
--- a/eric/Debugger/DebugUI.py
+++ b/eric/Debugger/DebugUI.py
@@ -1356,6 +1356,22 @@
         @param runProject flag indicating coverage of the current project (True)
                 or script (false)
         """
+        try:
+            import profile
+        except ImportError:
+            QMessageBox.critical(
+                self.ui,
+                self.trUtf8("Profiling not possible"),
+                self.trUtf8(
+"<p>The module for profiling Python code has been split from the Debian Python"
+" package and put into the non-free section due to licensing issues.</p>"
+"<p>Please install the package <b>python-profiler</b> to enable profiling support.</p>"
+"<p>Your Debian package maintainer</p>"),
+                self.trUtf8("&OK"))
+            return
+        else:
+            del profile
+        
         self.__resetUI()
         doNotStart = False