Problems start wunderlist on Linux (libffi.so.5, libproxy.so.0)

Heart1010 Sep 20, 2011 05:23PM CEST

I tried to start your new linux package but I get

#./Wunderlist
./Wunderlist: error while loading shared libraries: libffi.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

openSUSE 11.4 here and no package provide libffi.so.5

#rpm -q --whatrequires libffi.so.5
no package requires libffi.so.5

There is
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 10. Mär 2011 libffi.so.4 - libffi.so.4.0.1
in /usr/lib/

but you look for libffi.so.5

Same on libproxy, there is
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 17 26. Aug 08:25 libproxy.so.1 - libproxy.so.1.0.0

but you look for libproxy.so.0

P.S.: added this two missing symlinks manually here, now it works!

3 Support Staff Answers

Marcel Käding Sep 20, 2011 05:50PM CEST

Hello,

I'm sorry for the problems. Since this is the first Linux release there could be some problems during the unpackaging. Please tell me which version (64 or 32 bit) you downloaded. Maybe we can find a solution for the problem.

Best Regards
Marcel

Marcel Käding Oct 11, 2011 11:08AM CEST

Hello guys,

Wunderlist is now also available in the Ubuntu Software Center. Launcher Icon and improved installation process included.

Best Regards
Marcel

Eric Labod Oct 14, 2011 04:40PM CEST

Hey Jan,

there will be a version in the USC soon, which will run with Oneiric! We're currently working on it!

All the best from Berlin,

Eric

15 Community Answers

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starter Sep 20, 2011 07:06PM CEST

I‘m a new linuxer, I have a problem that how to install it in Ubuntu 11.04? I run /wunderlist-1.2.4/installer/install in terminal, but it tells me"The installer was not given enough information to continue" What should I do? Thank you!

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John Clinton Sep 21, 2011 10:54AM CEST

I have the same error message as previous post. Running Ubuntu 11.04 x64 fully patched. I also noticed installer had --help-all arg so I tried:

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jupiter% sudo ./installer --apppath /opt/Wunderlist-1.2.4 --sudo

(process:19302): GLib-WARNING **: /build/buildd/glib2.0-2.28.6/./glib/goption.c:2132: ignoring no-arg, optional-arg or filename flags (32) on option of type 4

(process:19302): GLib-WARNING **: /build/buildd/glib2.0-2.28.6/./glib/goption.c:2132: ignoring no-arg, optional-arg or filename flags (32) on option of type 1

(process:19302): GLib-WARNING **: /build/buildd/glib2.0-2.28.6/./glib/goption.c:2132: ignoring no-arg, optional-arg or filename flags (32) on option of type 0

(process:19302): GLib-WARNING **: /build/buildd/glib2.0-2.28.6/./glib/goption.c:2132: ignoring no-arg, optional-arg or filename flags (32) on option of type 5
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::string'
===============

I obviously have some lib issue but not sure how to fix. Running the wunderlist executable in a terminal does work with lots of GDK warnings. Perhaps a README that includes what libs we need might be helpful.

Thanks,
John

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Daniel Sep 21, 2011 12:32PM CEST

I have similar issues here. Tried to install here. First, went after some lib that were allegedly missing, like libffi5 and libcurl ... can't remember the version. I installed them in http://packages.ubuntu.com/ and installed the deb. Apparently Wunderlist for linux was compiled using one single version of libs -- I have seen this comment on the OMG!Ubuntu thread about Wunderlist.

So after I got the libs kinda right, I go to the folder and try:

Wunderlist

Output: command not found.
Then I go for:

./Wunderlist

Then a process starts that ends in "[10:27:24:491] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tiprocess", but with no graphic interface. I assume the app is working, but it doesn't show.

I then try the installer folder. Using command

installer

brings "command not found" again. Using

./installer

gives The installer was not given enough information to continue, as quoted above. Also tried using sudo for installation, no result. I'm using Ubuntu oneiric oncelot 11.10, beta.

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Pedro Sep 22, 2011 04:07PM CEST

Hey all,

For those running Ubuntu Oneric and having troubles with libs, this is how I sorted it out:

## Problems with libcurl....,

$ sudo apt-get install curl

## Problems with other libs:

$ sudo ln -s /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libffi.so.6 /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libffi.so.5
$ sudo ln -s /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libnotify.so.4 /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libnotify.so.1


Although this isn't the best or most recommended method, it's working for me. Hope it helps somebody else ;)

Cheers,
PL

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Caio Ferreira Sep 25, 2011 02:19AM CEST

I'm using Opensuse 11.4 x64, and Wunderlist started to work after installing libffi5, search for it on http://software.opensuse.org/search

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Aditia A. Pratama Sep 27, 2011 07:40AM CEST

hi, wunderlist is awesome, even I've got a problem when I want to start this apps. My problem solved when I install libcurl3.

many thanks.

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retimer Sep 29, 2011 02:21PM CEST

./Wunderlist: error while loading shared libraries: libffi.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
using Ubuntu 11.10 32-bit

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Pedro Sep 30, 2011 07:45PM CEST

@retimer

Check the answer I provided above. It should sort out your troubles ;)

Cheers,
PL

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OrangeTux Oct 10, 2011 05:32PM CEST

@retimer.
Probably you've a 64-bit system. The commands needs to be
$ sudo ln -s /usr/lib/x84_64-linux-gnu/libffi.so.6 /usr/lib/x84_64-linux-gnu/libffi.so.5
$ sudo ln -s /usr/lib/x84_64-linux-gnu/libnotify.so.4 /usr/lib/x84_64-linux-gnu/libnotify.so.1

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OrangeTux Oct 10, 2011 05:47PM CEST

I've mistyped me in the post before.

This are the good commands:
$ sudo ln -s /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libffi.so.6 /usr/lib/x84_64-linux-gnu/libffi.so.5
$ sudo ln -s /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libnotify.so.4 /usr/lib/x84_64-linux-gnu/libnotify.so.1

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Jan Hereijgers Oct 13, 2011 11:17PM CEST

I am running Ubuntu 11.10, 32bit. On 11.04 all work fine.
Now I have issues as described above. Installing libs etc. doesnt work.
I can start Wunderlist from within a terminal with the command :

./Wunderlist

The application starts and is fully functional. In the terminal I get the following output:

[21:10:28:596] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tiapp
[21:10:28:598] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tifilesystem
[21:10:28:599] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tiplatform
[21:10:28:601] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tiui
[21:10:28:602] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = ticodec
[21:10:28:603] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tidatabase
[21:10:28:629] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = timedia
[21:10:28:630] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = timonkey
[21:10:28:641] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tinetwork
[21:10:28:642] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tiprocess
[21:10:28:643] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tiworker
[21:10:28:643] [Titanium.JavaScript] [Information] Loading JS path=/home/xxxxxxxx/Wunderlist-1.2.4/modules/tifilesystem/1.2.0.RC3/tifilesystemmodule.js
[21:10:28:647] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tifilesystem
[21:10:28:647] [Titanium.JavaScript] [Information] Loading JS path=/home/xxxxxxx/Wunderlist-1.2.4/modules/tinetwork/1.2.0.RC3/tinetworkmodule.js
[21:10:28:651] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tinetwork
[21:10:28:651] [Titanium.JavaScript] [Information] Loading JS path=/home/xxxxxxx/Wunderlist-1.2.4/modules/tiprocess/1.2.0.RC3/tiprocessmodule.js
[21:10:28:652] [Titanium.Host] [Information] Loaded module = tiprocess

(Wunderlist:17705): Gdk-WARNING **: gdk_window_set_icon_list: icons too large

Any ideas on how to start Wunderlist 'normally' and not from a terminal?

Thanks!
Jan

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Johnny Oct 18, 2011 03:31PM CEST

I also received the errors stated above by Heart1010; however Pedro's suggestion worked for me.

I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 (32-bit) by the way. Thank you, looking forward to seeing Wunderlist in the usc soon.

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Christian Oct 21, 2011 09:58PM CEST

I have de same problem the others, I using Ubuntu 11.10 Oneric, x64 instructions, so, I got this..


chroda@icratus:~/Downloads/Wunderlist-1.2.4/installer$ cd ~/Downloads/Wunderlist-1.2.4/installer/
chroda@icratus:~/Downloads/Wunderlist-1.2.4/installer$ ./installer

(process:27554): GLib-WARNING **: /build/buildd/glib2.0-2.30.0/./glib/goption.c:2168: ignoring no-arg, optional-arg or filename flags (32) on option of type 4

(process:27554): GLib-WARNING **: /build/buildd/glib2.0-2.30.0/./glib/goption.c:2168: ignoring no-arg, optional-arg or filename flags (32) on option of type 1

(process:27554): GLib-WARNING **: /build/buildd/glib2.0-2.30.0/./glib/goption.c:2168: ignoring no-arg, optional-arg or filename flags (32) on option of type 0

(process:27554): GLib-WARNING **: /build/buildd/glib2.0-2.30.0/./glib/goption.c:2168: ignoring no-arg, optional-arg or filename flags (32) on option of type 5

(installer:27554): Gtk-WARNING **: Não foi possível localizar a ferramenta de temas no module_path: "pixmap",

(installer:27554): Gtk-WARNING **: Não foi possível localizar a ferramenta de temas no module_path: "pixmap",

(installer:27554): Gtk-WARNING **: Não foi possível localizar a ferramenta de temas no module_path: "pixmap",

(installer:27554): Gtk-WARNING **: Não foi possível localizar a ferramenta de temas no module_path: "pixmap",
chroda@icratus:~/Downloads/Wunderlist-1.2.4/installer$

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Tyler Ohlenforst Nov 19, 2011 07:53AM CET

Hey guys, I was having issues at first getting Wunderlist to work on Ubuntu 11.10 x64, but the solution is quite simple :) The problem is that the program is calling for out-of-date libraries. The solution is to simply to the new libraries, this can easily be done using symbolic links.

For example:

For the file libffi.so.5, the new version id libffi.so.6, so I would do:
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libffi.so.6 /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libffi.so.5

Also for the file libnotify.so.1, the new version is libnotify.so.4, so I would so:
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libnotify.so.4 /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libnotify.so.1

By simply running those commands in terminal it seemed to fix the problem. Hope I helped :)

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Pablo Hinojosa Nava Nov 29, 2011 09:58PM CET

I solved it downloading this file: http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/amd64/libffi5/download

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