https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=508397
Bug ID: 508397
Summary: KStars doesn't start because data files are in the
wrong folder
Classification: Applications
Product: kstars
Version First 3.7.8
Reported In:
Platform: Other
OS: Microsoft Windows
Status: REPORTED
Severity: crash
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install KStars on Windows 11
2. Try to start KStars
OBSERVED RESULT
KStars fails to start and shows a dialog claiming it cannot find TZrules.dat in
a given list of folders.
After downloading from Git and placing the file in one the the listed paths, it
now displays the same dialog
but now complaining about missing citydb.sqlite.
EXPECTED RESULT
KStars starts
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 11
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After playing with KStars I notices many info about sky objects were missing,
like it could not suggest visible planets to see tonight.
After looking into it, the installer did install the data files into
"C:\Program Files\KStars Desktop Planetarium\share\kstars"
However this folder was not listed in the folders KStars is looking into.
After moving the content of "C:\Program Files\KStars Desktop
Planetarium\share\kstars" into "C:\Program Files\KStars Desktop
Planetarium\bin\data\kstars", KStars could find which planets are visible
tonight.
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