DM, Thank you for the effort at solving the problem for me, but I guess it's time to give up on TiddlyDesktop. I'm going to look into Timimi as per Birthe's suggestion because I was looking forward to being able to add plugins.
Thanks a bunch for your help! On Sun, Jun 13, 2021 at 12:09 AM Darth Mole <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, that error remains but the other one about the missing libconfg2-4 is > gone it seems. I'll look into it a bit more. > > TiddlyDesktop is basically an application that allows a user to open, > modify, and save their TiddlyWikis (the .html files) on their desktop. > Since TiddlyWiki contains various scripts that require an active server (or > equivalent) to properly function. TiddlyDesktop provides the needed > environment. You can also use an externally hosted service like TiddlyHost, > it just won't be on your local machine. There are also browser plugins for > you to host and edit your TiddlyWiki files from online file sharing > services like Google Drive or Dropbox. > > Instead of using TiddlyDesktop to create your TiddlyWikis you can also > just go to https://tiddlywiki.com/#GettingStarted and then click on the > blue download button. The empty.html is a fully functional TiddlyWiki file. > Below the download button is also an area that you can use to see what > options are available to use TiddlyWiki based on OS and/or Browser > requirements. > > In fact, you may want to try doing the download and then using > TiddlyDesktop to *Open* the empty.html file you downloaded into your > Downloads folder to see if it still throws the error. > > TiddlyDesktop is simply a single tool among many that allows a user to > properly use the TiddlyWiki html file. > > Hope this helps a bit! Let me know if you still get the error after you > download the TiddlyWiki file from TiddlyWiki.com and then *open* it using > TiddlyDesktop *versus* trying to *create* it in TiddlyDesktop. > > On Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 4:45:11 PM UTC-4 LinuxNoob wrote: > >> Yeah I'm still getting the same error message: >> >> [9629:9629:0603/160810.303573:ERROR:sandbox.cc(376)] InitializeSandbox() >> called with multiple threads in process gpu-process. >> >> I figured that I can still edit the html files after creating them by >> opening the file manually (not using TiddlyDesktop) >> >> I can use TiddlyDesktop to create the new HTML files, then shut down TD >> by exiting the terminal, and then editing teh html file by clicking on the >> file where it's stored. >> >> I'm wondering, besides making saving files a breeze and managing backups, >> are there any other benefits to TiddlyDesktop? The error I'm having just >> stops me >> from using TD to open/manage the files. I think can deal with having to >> manually back up the files. >> >> If anyone has any questions regarding this problem I'd be happy to >> answer. Or any possible solutions. >> >> Thanks for continuing to look into this, I appreciate any help I can get >> because I'd like to use TiddlyWiki for work. >> >> >> >> >> On Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 11:30:25 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Is still giving the same exact error as before? >>> >>> On Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 2:08:32 AM UTC-4 LinuxNoob wrote: >>> >>>> 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. 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