tribler fails to start on debian9; 7.3.0-rc4_all.deb

[imstanz]

Please, fill all relevant items:

• [ nope ] I have read CONTRIBUTING.rst

• [ yep ] I have tried with the latest pre-release version and I still can reproduce the issue.

Tribler version/branch+revision:

tribler_7.3.0-rc4_all.deb

Operating system and version:

Debian 9, Linux 4.9.0-9-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.9.168-1+deb9u5 (2019-08-11) x86_64 GNU/Linux

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

just install & try to start. both from menu or terminal

Expected behavior:

start & run

Actual behavior:

no response at 1st startup attempt.
Checked for and Install remaining 'Recommends', and install for
development environment
tribler_error.TXT

.
blt (2.5.3+dfsg-3)
libtcl8.6 (8.6.6+dfsg-1+b1)
libtk8.6 (8.6.6-1+b1)
python-faulthandler (2.4-1)
python-tk (2.7.13-1)
tk8.6-blt2.5 (2.5.3+dfsg-3)

anything odd to report:

could not connect to core within 60 secs.
A few error reports have been submitted by me, after failed attempts.

[qstokkink]

As per https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34819221/why-is-python-setup-py-saying-invalid-command-bdist-wheel-on-travis-ci, seems like pip install wheel is also required in our deb file.

[synctext]

Ai, good we did another RC to test the installer. Still a missing dependency.

[xoriole]

@imstanz could you write the output of pip version?

pip -V

also, try to install wheel followed by pony and lz4

pip install --user wheel
pip install --user pony lz4

Keep us informed if that works for you.

[xoriole]

There seems to be issues with Ubuntu 19.04 and Debian 10.
Many dependencies are missing because of Python 2.7

[xoriole]

@imstanz Could you try the latest release and let us know if it works for you?
https://github.com/Tribler/tribler/releases/tag/v7.3.0

[imstanz]

Sorry folks...1st cup of coffee -- I didn't mean to close!!!
$ pip -V pip 9.0.1 from /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages (python 2.7)
and..
Successfully installed wheel-0.33.6
Successfully installed future-0.17.1 lz4-2.2.1 pony-0.7.10
It failed again, I'll reboot and try again - before trying the latest release.
If "uninstall first" is required - please request!
brb

[xoriole]

@imstanz could you attach the logs?

[imstanz]

@xoriole , these are the only logs with info.
/.Tribler/logs:
tribler-gui-info.log

tribler-gui-error.log

[imstanz]

With no clear list of required dependencies for regular user install, I tried to full-fill them,
by installing for "Development Environment".
This seems to duplicate 'above' ubuntu error pic.
Required pkgs for dev environment_apt errors.txt
I will uninstall/purge this version, and reinstall requested version.

[imstanz]

@xoriole
failed on fresh v7.3.0 install, I used website 'wget' directions.
shortened terminal install output.txt
new log files from: /.Tribler/logs
tribler-gui-error.log
tribler-gui-info.log

Successfully installed future-0.17.1 lz4-2.2.1 pony-0.7.10
Reading thru your forums also, this post:
[https://forum.tribler.org/t/tribler-doesnt-start-on-arch-linux/5376/4]
So, I also checked for those pkgs and find these NOT installed:
freeglut3
python-opengl

[imstanz]

@xoriole
It Loaded!!
I installed the 2 pkgs (above post) and ran: "pip install --user aead" (from post).
Ran tribler from menu and it progressed to loading 'channels'.
Right now, it shows "Discovered channels", with a terribly over-sized window!

I also find, other previous "empty" log files, now contain information (from: /.Tribler/logs).
I will open a new issue, about over-sized window.
ANY other info or help I can offer -- just ask!! :)
imstanz

[xoriole]

@imstanz Glad that you're able to run Tribler.
freeglut3 and python-opengl should be installed already when installing python-pyqtgraph. I'll put a check on all the dependencies during startup so the errors on missing dependencies become more clear. Thank you for trying out the release.