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 iamdar...@gmail.com 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 strikke...@gmail.com < >>> strikke...@gmail.com> 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 iamdar...@gmail.com 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 >>>> tiddlywiki+...@googlegroups.com. >>>> 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 the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. 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