Ubuntu 18.04 does not run ExpressLRS Configurator v0.5.1

[mdj36]

On ubuntu 18.04 does not starts ExpressLRS Configurator v0.5.1.
Please fix it.

[jurgelenas]

@mdj36 can you run expresslrs-configurator in your terminal and post the output? I am using Ubuntu while developing it so it is surprising that it does not work for you

[mdj36]

expresslrs-configurator
A JavaScript error occurred in the main process
Uncaught Exception:
Error: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.28' not found (required by /tmp/.org.chromium.Chromium.e0Fee2)
at process.func [as dlopen] (electron/js2c/asar_bundle.js:5:1846)
at Object.Module._extensions..node (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1138:18)
at Object.func [as .node] (electron/js2c/asar_bundle.js:5:2073)
at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:935:32)
at Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:776:14)
at Function.f._load (electron/js2c/asar_bundle.js:5:12684)
at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:959:19)
at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:88:18)
at bindings (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/node_modules/bindings/bindings.js:112:48)
at Object. (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/node_modules/@serialport/bindings/lib/linux.js:2:36)
libva error: va_getDriverName() failed with unknown libva error,driver_name=(null)

[mdj36]

maybe it will help...

[mdj36]

0.4.14 works fine but newer versions does not start.

[pitts-mo]

I can confirm v0.5.1 does not run on lubuntu 18.04.5

detail:
fresh install with all updates including held back.
sudo apt-get install git gconf2 gconf-service
sudo dpkg -i expresslrs-configurator_0.5.1_amd64.deb

After my run attempt reported error on glibc6 I checked "ls -l /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6" to find libc-2.27.so.

I was unable to find a libc6 >= 2.28 from a trust-able source that would install without error.

My next thought is update your OS?

Sorry that I could not find a simple trustworthy fix.
-p

[jurgelenas]

Will try building it with support for older glib versions today / tomorrow :) Stay tuned.

[jurgelenas]

The most likely solution will be downgrading ubuntu version in expresslrs configurator ci environment.

[mdj36]

Would be great to have working configurator before next stable or rc realease of Express lrs :)

[mdj36]

Anyway really great job @jurgelenas for user friendly configurator.

[jurgelenas]

@mdj36, @pitts-mo please test https://github.com/ExpressLRS/ExpressLRS-Configurator/releases/tag/v0.5.2

I am pretty sure it will work for you. If all is good please let me know and close the issue :)

[pitts-mo]

So @jurgelenas
The expresslrs-configurator v0.5.2 can now be launched in lubuntu 18.04.5. However, The configurator appears unhappy with the installed python 3.6.9.

{
context: {
stderr: 'Error: The Python 3.6.9 (/usr/bin/python3) interpreter is not compatible.\n' +
'Reason: Could not find distutils module\n',
stdout: ''
},
stack: [ undefined ],
level: 'error',
message: 'python dependency check error'
}

Python 3.6.9 is the installed version and the brief impression I get when attempting to update python3 or python in various ways is ... it appeared that getting updated versions of python or libc6 running in 18.04 is not trivial.

I personally do not need to run the configurator in 18.04 and do not really wish to re-install 18.04 again.

But I will keep an eye on this issue.
-p

[mdj36]

Thanks works fine on Ubuntu 18.04.5. Great job!

[pitts-mo]

I have made a new attempt on a fresh lubuntu 18.04.5 install. However, it seems I am still missing a git related dependency and my attempts to build for R9M TX fail with the error below. For now I am adding my notes here. Will take another look later.
-p

lubuntu 18.04.5 with all updates.
sudo apt-get install git gconf2 gconf-service
sudo dpkg -i expresslrs-configurator_0.5.2_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install python3-distutils

context: {
err: n [Error]: git: 'sparse-checkout' is not a git command. See 'git --help'.

    at Object.action (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2489346)
    at t.PluginStore.exec (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2490310)
    at /opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2502006
    at new Promise (<anonymous>)
    at t.GitExecutorChain.handleTaskData (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2501892)
    at t.GitExecutorChain.<anonymous> (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2501469)
    at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
    at a (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2499822)
    at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5) {
  task: {
    commands: [ 'sparse-checkout', 'set', 'src' ],
    format: 'utf-8',
    parser: [Function: parser]
  }
}

},
stack: [ undefined ],
level: 'error',
message: 'generic error'
}

[jurgelenas]

I will experiment if I can specify required Python & Git versions during install.

[jurgelenas]

I have made a new attempt on a fresh lubuntu 18.04.5 install. However, it seems I am still missing a git related dependency and my attempts to build for R9M TX fail with the error below. For now I am adding my notes here. Will take another look later.
-p

lubuntu 18.04.5 with all updates.
sudo apt-get install git gconf2 gconf-service
sudo dpkg -i expresslrs-configurator_0.5.2_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install python3-distutils

context: {
err: n [Error]: git: 'sparse-checkout' is not a git command. See 'git --help'.

    at Object.action (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2489346)
    at t.PluginStore.exec (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2490310)
    at /opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2502006
    at new Promise (<anonymous>)
    at t.GitExecutorChain.handleTaskData (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2501892)
    at t.GitExecutorChain.<anonymous> (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2501469)
    at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
    at a (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2499822)
    at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5) {
  task: {
    commands: [ 'sparse-checkout', 'set', 'src' ],
    format: 'utf-8',
    parser: [Function: parser]
  }
}

},
stack: [ undefined ],
level: 'error',
message: 'generic error'
}

Basically git version is just too old that is available with Ubuntu 18.04. I can't really specify that from electron.js deb build config.

To install newer git you have to:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install git

[jurgelenas]

I have made a new attempt on a fresh lubuntu 18.04.5 install. However, it seems I am still missing a git related dependency and my attempts to build for R9M TX fail with the error below. For now I am adding my notes here. Will take another look later.
-p

lubuntu 18.04.5 with all updates.
sudo apt-get install git gconf2 gconf-service
sudo dpkg -i expresslrs-configurator_0.5.2_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install python3-distutils

context: {
err: n [Error]: git: 'sparse-checkout' is not a git command. See 'git --help'.

    at Object.action (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2489346)
    at t.PluginStore.exec (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2490310)
    at /opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2502006
    at new Promise (<anonymous>)
    at t.GitExecutorChain.handleTaskData (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2501892)
    at t.GitExecutorChain.<anonymous> (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2501469)
    at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
    at a (/opt/ExpressLRS Configurator/resources/app.asar/main.prod.js:14:2499822)
    at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5) {
  task: {
    commands: [ 'sparse-checkout', 'set', 'src' ],
    format: 'utf-8',
    parser: [Function: parser]
  }
}

},
stack: [ undefined ],
level: 'error',
message: 'generic error'
}

@pitts-mo let me know if my git fix from above combined with manually installing python distuils results in working configurator app:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install git
sudo apt-get install python3-distutils

[pitts-mo]

Yes @jurgelenas , installing git from that ppa did allow me to build R9M TX in lubuntu 18.04.5 without error :-)
Thank you,
-p

To summarize my lubuntu 18.04.5 test history shows these major actions:
-make sure 18.04.5 is up to date

-satisfy the dependency warnings of expresslrs-configurator_0.5.2_amd64.deb with:
sudo apt-get install git gconf2 gconf-service

sudo apt-get install python3-distutils

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install git

[jurgelenas]

Thanks @pitts-mo.

I have added your notes in 1a446f8.

Will close the issue.