Version 1.1.3 .deb won't open on Ubuntu 18.04 (libgconf-2-4 dependency mishandling)

[jkterry1]

The title is relatively descriptive- I installed Ubuntu 18.04 (currently in beta and set to be the main Ubuntu distro in a month), updated it, downloaded the 1.1.3 .deb, installed it via sudo dpkg - i m, it installed without error, and when clicking to open it it waits for a moment and does not turn into a new window. Rebooting didn't solve anything.

[jkterry1]

Update: the fix here (which I found after an error trying to use the tarball version) is you have to apt-get install libgconf-2-4 first. You need to include this, have the installer install this (which is better), or at least fail with error if you try to open without it. This is a documented issue with electron apps on Ubuntu: electron/electron#1518

[natanielcz]

I'll check the deb which may be produced when new version will be released. If this dependency is not included I'll add the missing one.

[roundhill]

I updated the deb build, can you test it again and see if it installs @justinkterry? It is at the same link here:

https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron/releases/download/v1.1.3/Simplenote-linux-1.1.3.deb

[natanielcz]

This deb should install gconf2 dependency. Waiting for confirmation.

[roundhill]

Assuming this is working now, closing.

[pow4all]

I am also on Ubuntu 18.04 Beta2 and the .deb above (@roundhill) didn‘t work. I had to install libgconf-2-4 manually.

[roundhill]

Hmm, I just tested it on vanilla Ubuntu 17 and it worked fine. Seems as though it works for some and not for others.

[jkterry1]

The issue is the default packages included changed going from 17-18, it's fully reproducable within that.

On Wed, Apr 18, 2018, 12:33 PM Dan Roundhill ***@***.***> wrote: Hmm, I just tested it on vanilla Ubuntu 17 and it worked fine. Seems as though it works for some and not for others. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#727 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AShd7KAKTgsz0GNv9lxIsysnesTq8DMAks5tp2rCgaJpZM4SlkFy> .

-- Thank you for your time, Justin Terry

[roundhill]

Ah ok, thanks Justin. @natanielcz is there some way we can include/install it in the package?

[natanielcz]

We could add dependent packages in electron-builder.json file in section deb -> depends like that:
"depends": ["gconf2"]
I'm not sure but maybe we'll have to add also "gconf-service" to this array.
Unfortunately, I don't have enough time in upcoming weeks to check it out.

[jkterry1]

FYI I just retested it with what will basically be the final build before thursday and this issue persists

[roundhill]

"depends": ["gconf2"]

This worked 👍 I submitted a PR for that change and updated the current .deb download for v1.1.3

#751

[dww100]

I have the same error installing the current (1.1.6) deb