Happens with 64-bit Ubuntu 10.10 too
This applies to 644 for me. Going back to 642 solves it:
$ sudo dpkg -i /var/cache/apt/archives/chromium-*.642.*
I ran into the same problem on Ubuntu Desktop 64 bit running the nightly
ppa. After doing the update, chrome would no longer start giving the same
error. I followed the steps by the second comment in this thread and by
reverting to the old version it works again. (The update was just applied
now so its the newest nightly in the ppa)
exactly same issue here since my update 30 minutes ago.
Btw. Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) here.
Reverting back to 642 worked for me too.
Same happents to me also using Kubuntu Maverick 10.10 64bit. Downgrading to
642 helped.
I have no more previuos deb chromium-*.642.* packages in my local cache
Here what i have done and chromium start:
mv $HOME/.config/chromium/ $HOME/.config/chromium-old/
gksudo chromium
Then i have immediately closed the browser, then i have run the browser
from my user, by typing:
chromium-browser
But i have loose my installed extensions...
Hope this helps
On a Ubuntu 10.04 32 bits
I have no more previous deb chromium-*.642.* packages in my local cache
Marco,
sorry, but it doesn't help (it was the first thing that I tried).
I have installed both google-chrome-unstable and chromium.
google-chrome-unstable is an older release compared to chromium: in this
case it's 642 and it works.
I think it's a good idea to have bot versions installed.
As far for the extensions, you should synchronize your gmail account, and
you'll get all your extensions, app and bookmarks back.
cheers
Massimiliano
previous packages are available from
https://launchpad.net/~chromium-daily/+archive/ppa/+packages?field.status_filter=superseded
reinstalling r71583 solved issues for me while r71618 (which is still 642)
did not!
Happens with 64-bit Ubuntu 10.10 too
I don't have the chromium-*.642.* packages, but I have chromium-*.643.*
packages
so i downgrade to 643 and it work now
sudo dpkg -i /var/cache/apt/archives/chromium-*.643.*
Comment #11 on issue 70197 by f...@sofaraway.org: Unable to start Chromium
on Archlinux
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70197
See issue 70111
Same issue here on Ubuntu 10.04 32 bit with 2 GBs RAM.
temporary workaround for the Ubuntu PPA users:
$ sudo mkdir /usr/lib/chromium-browser/extensions
$ echo '{}' | sudo tee -a
/usr/lib/chromium-browser/extensions/external_extensions.json
or a root:
# mkdir /usr/lib/chromium-browser/extensions
# echo '{}' > /usr/lib/chromium-browser/extensions/external_extensions.json
Comment #14 on issue 70197 by yus...@chromium.org: Unable to start
Chromium on Archlinux
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70197
Sam, can you look into this?
The check failure reproduces on Chromium OS as well. Chrome crashes right
after login.
Comment #15 on issue 70197 by ske...@chromium.org: Unable to start
Chromium on Archlinux
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70197
@yusukes correctly diagnosed the issue. A fix will be committed shortly.