Ok I followed the instructions and I've successfully installed libgconf2-4 but unfortunately the problem persists.
Frustrating! On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 12:37 AM Darth Mole <[email protected]> wrote: > The instructions seem legit. > > Try checking out the instructions on this site as well: > https://itsfoss.com/unable-to-locate-package-error-ubuntu/ > > itsfoss.com, imo, is a great website and I've found many of solutions on > there. > > On Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 12:19:42 AM UTC-4 LinuxNoob wrote: > >> Thanks for the advice, but it didn't work. I got this message: >> >> ~& sudo apt install libconf2-4 >> [sudo] password for user: >> Reading package lists... Done >> Building dependency tree >> Reading state information... Done >> E: Unable to locate package libconf2-4 >> >> This website doesn't look reputable, which is why I'm not just trying out >> what it recommends. >> https://zoomadmin.com/HowToInstall/UbuntuPackage/libgconf-2-4 >> >> But the website suggests that to install libconf2-4 I have to write: >> >> sudo apt-get update -y >> sudo apt-get install -y libgconf-2-4 >> >> Can anyone confirm that this would be the way to go? >> >> On Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 8:36:26 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> I preface what I'm about to write with: >>> >>> I'm very new to linux as well and probably just know enough to be >>> dangerous. However, given the wording of the error, and that you still get >>> it after following the linked steps, I would personally try the following >>> if I was experiencing the issue. >>> >>> With everything closed I would run the following command in your >>> terminal: >>> >>> $sudo apt install libgconf2-4 >>> >>> If it asks to install listed package with a y/n type Y and then enter to >>> continue the install. Depending on how that goes, restart your machine and >>> then try the ./nw launch again. >>> >>> On Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 4:44:00 PM UTC-4 LinuxNoob wrote: >>> >>>> I've followed the link and it doesn't seem to be the same issue. >>>> Although both problems pertain to the nw file, I can still launch >>>> TiddlyDesktop through ./nw >>>> >>>> My problem's with getting the application to work. I can create a new >>>> wiki, but I can't get the wiki to open up using TiddlyDesktop. >>>> If I navigate to the place where I've saved the TW file then I can use >>>> Firefox to open up the tiddlywiki file, but I'm trying to run TW through >>>> TiddlyDesktop. >>>> >>>> If I open up a wiki file using TiddlyDesktop this is what I get: >>>> https://imgur.com/a/1wiCj5X >>>> >>>> And I can't close that file! Not even closing TiddlyDesktop gets the >>>> file with random date (https://imgur.com/a/1wiCj5X) to close. The only >>>> way to close it is to close the terminal from which I launched ./nw >>>> >>>> I forgot to mention: This is the message I get when I launch ./nw and >>>> TiddlyDesktop does open: >>>> ~/TiddlyDesktop$ ./nw >>>> [6521:6521:0603/160810.303573:ERROR:sandbox.cc(376)] >>>> InitializeSandbox() called with multiple threads in process gpu-process. >>>> >>>> The above error message that displays in the terminal can be visible >>>> here, above the TiddlyDesktop App ( https://imgur.com/a/xnHStTf) >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:23 PM [email protected] < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> We had a similar problem earlier, discussed here >>>>> https://groups.google.com/g/tiddlywiki/c/rXzdNBF7Ozg/m/uxNOfqY-AwAJ >>>>> >>>>> I am using linux mint myself and start tiddlydesktop from an icon >>>>> (programstarter) on my desktop. The first time I start it, it takes quite >>>>> some time. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Birthe >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 8:22:35 PM UTC+2 LinuxNoob wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I've tried following the guide but I'm still having trouble with the >>>>>> installation. I think that the trouble is with the following step I've >>>>>> written below, that makes the nw file executable: >>>>>> >>>>>> In the TiddlyDesktop folder, update the file permissions of >>>>>> the Linux TiddlyDesktop Linux executable. >>>>>> sudo chmod +x nw >>>>>> >>>>>> When I follow through with the following step, which is: >>>>>> >>>>>> Finally, start up the TiddlyDesktop executable application up >>>>>> on your Linux PC. >>>>>> ./nw >>>>>> >>>>>> I get this message in the terminal: >>>>>> >>>>>> ./nw: error while loading shared libraries: libgconf-2.so.5: >>>>>> cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, June 4, 2021 at 2:37:43 AM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello and welcome! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2 things: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1) There is a known bug when trying to create a new TiddlyWiki file >>>>>>> from within TiddlyDesktop. >>>>>>> 2) Follow the steps outlined in the below link, including the >>>>>>> downloading and renaming of the HTML file, and you should be good :) You >>>>>>> can download the zip file via the browser initially if you want/it is >>>>>>> easier. Still use the terminal for the other steps though. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/get-tiddlywiki-on-linux/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, June 4, 2021 at 2:13:38 AM UTC-4 LinuxNoob wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've just transitioned to Linux so I'm still a noob at figuring out >>>>>>>> even the basics. If I understood the installation instructions >>>>>>>> properly, I >>>>>>>> am to unzip the file after downloading it, and then run /nw >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That didn't work, so tried to get it to launch by using the >>>>>>>> terminal. I navigated to the TiddlyDesktop file, and then wrote ./nw >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> that launched the program. Unfortunately the program isn't running as >>>>>>>> intended. When I ran the command in the terminal this error message >>>>>>>> appeared on the terminal: >>>>>>>> https://imgur.com/a/xnHStTf >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also the program itself isn't working properly. As soon as I click >>>>>>>> on create new wiki I get this page, which I'm unable to close by >>>>>>>> clicking >>>>>>>> on the exit button on the top right corner >>>>>>>> https://imgur.com/a/1wiCj5X >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have to use the system monitor to manually shut down the nw file >>>>>>>> in order to exit this file. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If anyone can help me with this I'd be very grateful. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>> Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/tiddlywiki/T6I1LiP7dr8/unsubscribe. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/1fbf802f-980c-48ca-94d7-e1fef20ea5fen%40googlegroups.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/1fbf802f-980c-48ca-94d7-e1fef20ea5fen%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/tiddlywiki/T6I1LiP7dr8/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/1de007fd-996a-4164-9833-a5c9b19d44e3n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/1de007fd-996a-4164-9833-a5c9b19d44e3n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. 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