Using TiddlyDesktop on Linux

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Rob Jopling

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Aug 29, 2020, 4:00:40 PM8/29/20
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I am trialling a version of Linux to see whether I might migrate from windows. Currently a Linux rookie!

The Linux version is Xubuntu 20.4.1.

I have downloaded the latest version of TiddlyDesktop and extracted it to my desktop.

When I run ./nw in a terminal window I get the message "Opneing in existing browser session" but nothing happens.

What am I doing wrong? Please can someone help.

Many thanks

Rob


Mark S.

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Aug 29, 2020, 5:05:57 PM8/29/20
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Is this vs 14 ? Maybe try vsn 13. I feel we're getting multiple reports of difficulties with v14.

I use v13 from time to time on Xubuntu 18.04. However, other methods of saving work too including tiddlyserver, timimi, Bob, and file-backups. And of course polly, though you have to set up powershell. 

Robert Jopling

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Aug 30, 2020, 5:58:57 AM8/30/20
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Hi Mark

Thanks for your response. I have read about problems others have had.

I tried v 13 and I got the following message but no luck

Created new window in existing browser session.
[27265:27290:0830/105343.422256:ERROR:browser_gpu_channel_host_factory.cc(121)] Failed to launch GPU process.

Any idea what that means? Would be nice to get it working but in the meantime I willl try Timimi.

Rob

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Robert Jopling

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Aug 30, 2020, 6:24:50 AM8/30/20
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Have tried Timimi in Firefox and Vivaldi and got an error message when attempting to save.
'Attempt to post message on disconnected port'

???

Rob

Birthe C

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Aug 30, 2020, 7:57:51 AM8/30/20
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Rob,

Unfortunately github pages is down at the moment. For timimi you need not only the browser extension but also to install a download from github. The instruction for that is on github pages....

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Birthe C

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Aug 30, 2020, 8:06:59 AM8/30/20
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Rob,

I have used Tiddlydesktop 0.14 a few times. I am using linux Mint Mate 20. I had to make sure NW was executable. Created an icon on the desktop and run it from there. That was the only way it would work. I remember at one point in time, that some compatibility file was missing in the linux version I used at that time but that is long time ago now. Still that might be the case for you, no way for me to know.


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Birthe C

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Aug 30, 2020, 8:36:02 AM8/30/20
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Github pages are readable again https://ibnishak.github.io/Timimi/


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Robert Jopling

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Aug 30, 2020, 8:37:50 AM8/30/20
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Many thanks Birthe

Any types on how to make nw executable and how to create the desktop icon. You are dealing with a rookie here!

Rob

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Robert Jopling

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Aug 30, 2020, 9:04:50 AM8/30/20
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Birthe

I have Timimi saving now. Thanks for the tip. 

Rob. 

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Birthe C

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Aug 30, 2020, 9:08:29 AM8/30/20
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Lovely what a relief.

Now for tiddlydesktop.
I'll never be a terminal acrobat I am afraid. I use the graphical approach, but I am using a Danish version, not really sure how to describe.

Right click your file, and you should see something like this:

MakeExe.png


I'll be back, when I have an image of the desktop icon.

Birthe

Birthe C

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Aug 30, 2020, 9:25:53 AM8/30/20
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On the desktop right click somewhere and select shortcut.

Mine look like this:

Tdekstop.png


I hope you will find your way and it will work for you too,


Good luck,


Birthe


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