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I have RSSOwl running fine on Ubuntu, but on a Debian install, when I click on a feed to read it, I get this message: RSSOwl was unable to create a browser for reading news. Please refer to the FAQ for further help. The only thing I saw in the FAQ that looked relevant was about a firewall, and I have not set one up. Someone else running the same Debian distro is not having this problem. Lane

The problem has gotten worse, and I guess it'll be back to Google Reader for me. I have several Linux installs on my system, and I've now discovered that, although RSSOwl works in Ubuntu Maverick, it fails in Ubuntu Natty and Debian. The errors are the same, as noted above, and no error messages are produced at the terminal. Lane

Did you install RSSOwl on Debian from package or from source? Do you have xulrunner 1.9.x or 2.0 installed? RSSOwl (version 2.0.6) fails in Natty because yet it isn't updated to xulrunner 2.0 (see https://sourceforge.net/projects/rssowl/forums/forum/296910/topic/4423741 , with workaround), but Natty ships with xulrunner 2.0. the programmer needs some time to fix this, I hope it will be fixed for next version of RSSOwl.

Thanks! I installed it with the terminal command on your site. And no, I didn't have xulrunner installed. I knew about the need for java, but I missed the need for that one. Installing it in the Debian system took care of the problem. And I'll look forward to being able to use it in Ubuntu Natty as well. Lane

I figured out how to enable xulrunner 1.9.2 in ubuntu natty, so that RSSowl works. The added line in the config.ini has to be -Dorg.eclipse.swt.browser.XULRunnerPath=/usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.2 full instructions: - install xulrunner1.9.2 from the natty repository - add this line to /usr/share/rssowl/configuration/config.ini (after [rssowl]) -Dorg.eclipse.swt.browser.XULRunnerPath=/usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.2

I didn't have to modify config.ini, just installed xulrunner 1.9.2 Maybe you had to modify because having xulrunner 2 installed? Did the menu bar work for you with RSSOwl? if not, try https://sourceforge.net/projects/rssowl/forums/forum/296911/topic/4511069

The current beta of RSSOwl 2.1 on Linux bundles a XULRunner runtime that works fine. Beginning with 2.1, this issue will be solved without user interaction necessary.

Thanks!

Sorry, that didn't fix the issue. The beta (from 13.06.2011) stopped starting up with error "could not create browser"... I have xulrunner 1.9.2 installed, but no other SWT or Eclipse RCP version. I am running Ubuntu x64 11.04 on Gnome3 with Kernel 2.6.38. This is what RSSOwl logged to .rssowl2/.metadata/.log : !SESSION 2011-06-14 00:47:35.094 ----------------------------------------------- eclipse.buildId=unknown java.version=1.6.0_22 java.vendor=Sun Microsystems Inc. BootLoader constants: OS=linux, ARCH=x86_64, WS=gtk, NL=de_DE Command-line arguments: -os linux -ws gtk -arch x86_64 !ENTRY org.rssowl.ui 1 0 2011-06-14 00:47:35.835 !MESSAGE RSSOwl Starting Up (RSSOwl/2.1.0.201106131914 (X11; U; en)) !ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2011-06-14 00:47:41.891 !MESSAGE Application error !STACK 1 org.eclipse.swt.SWTError: XPCOM error -2147467259 at org.eclipse.swt.browser.Mozilla.error(Mozilla.java:2502) at org.eclipse.swt.browser.Mozilla.initXULRunner(Mozilla.java:2464) at org.eclipse.swt.browser.Mozilla.create(Mozilla.java:672) at org.eclipse.swt.browser.Browser.<init>(Browser.java:96) at org.rssowl.ui.internal.util.CBrowser.createBrowser(CBrowser.java:222) at org.rssowl.ui.internal.util.CBrowser.<init>(CBrowser.java:152) at org.rssowl.ui.internal.editors.feed.NewsBrowserViewer.<init>(NewsBrowserViewer.java:341) at org.rssowl.ui.internal.editors.feed.NewsBrowserControl$1.<init>(NewsBrowserControl.java:145) at org.rssowl.ui.internal.editors.feed.NewsBrowserControl.createPart(NewsBrowserControl.java:145) at org.rssowl.ui.internal.editors.feed.FeedView.createPartControl(FeedView.java:2143) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.EditorReference.createPartHelper(EditorReference.java:661) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.EditorReference.createPart(EditorReference.java:428) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPartReference.getPart(WorkbenchPartReference.java:594) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartPane.setVisible(PartPane.java:306) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.PresentablePart.setVisible(PresentablePart.java:180) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.PresentablePartFolder.select(PresentablePartFolder.java:270) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.LeftToRightTabOrder.select(LeftToRightTabOrder.java:65) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.TabbedStackPresentation.selectPart(TabbedStackPresentation.java:473) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartStack.refreshPresentationSelection(PartStack.java:1256) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartStack.handleDeferredEvents(PartStack.java:1224) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.LayoutPart.deferUpdates(LayoutPart.java:400) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartSashContainer.handleDeferredEvents(PartSashContainer.java:1401) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.LayoutPart.deferUpdates(LayoutPart.java:400) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage.handleDeferredEvents(WorkbenchPage.java:1383) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage.deferUpdates(WorkbenchPage.java:1373) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage.access$14(WorkbenchPage.java:1364) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage$15.runWithException(WorkbenchPage.java:3261) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.StartupThreading$StartupRunnable.run(StartupThreading.java:31) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.RunnableLock.run(RunnableLock.java:35) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Synchronizer.runAsyncMessages(Synchronizer.java:135) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runAsyncMessages(Display.java:3563) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3212) at org.eclipse.ui.application.WorkbenchAdvisor.openWindows(WorkbenchAdvisor.java:803) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$27.runWithException(Workbench.java:1363) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.StartupThreading$StartupRunnable.run(StartupThreading.java:31) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.RunnableLock.run(RunnableLock.java:35) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Synchronizer.runAsyncMessages(Synchronizer.java:135) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runAsyncMessages(Display.java:3563) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3212) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runUI(Workbench.java:2295) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.access$4(Workbench.java:2200) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$5.run(Workbench.java:495) at org.eclipse.core.databinding.observable.Realm.runWithDefault(Realm.java:288) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.createAndRunWorkbench(Workbench.java:490) at org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI.createAndRunWorkbench(PlatformUI.java:149) at org.rssowl.ui.internal.Application.start(Application.java:122) at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseAppHandle.java:193) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.runApplication(EclipseAppLauncher.java:110) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.start(EclipseAppLauncher.java:79) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:386) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:179) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:57) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:616) at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:622) at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:577) at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:1410) at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:1386) !ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 2 0 2011-06-14 00:47:41.902 !MESSAGE The following is a complete list of bundles which are not resolved, see the prior log entry for the root cause if it exists: !SUBENTRY 1 org.eclipse.osgi 2 0 2011-06-14 00:47:41.902 !MESSAGE Bundle update@plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.gtk.linux.x86_64_1.1.100.v20110505/ [16] was not resolved. !SUBENTRY 2 org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.gtk.linux.x86_64 2 0 2011-06-14 00:47:41.902 !MESSAGE Missing host org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_[1.0.0,1.3.0). !SUBENTRY 1 org.eclipse.osgi 2 0 2011-06-14 00:47:41.902 !MESSAGE Bundle update@plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.2.0.v20110502.jar [17] was not resolved. !SUBENTRY 2 org.eclipse.equinox.launcher 2 0 2011-06-14 00:47:41.902 !MESSAGE Missing Constraint: Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: OSGi/Minimum-1.2 !ENTRY org.rssowl.core 1 0 2011-06-14 00:47:41.918 !MESSAGE RSSOwl Shutting Down (normal) Current nightly ( rssowl-2.1.0.201106120216-linux.gtk.x86_64 ) works without problems.

Another thing: updating the nightly from 201106120216 to 201106131906 does work without problems but loggs that it can not find a bundle: !SESSION 2011-06-14 01:08:11.778 ----------------------------------------------- eclipse.buildId=unknown java.version=1.6.0_22 java.vendor=Sun Microsystems Inc. BootLoader constants: OS=linux, ARCH=x86_64, WS=gtk, NL=de_DE Command-line arguments: -os linux -ws gtk -arch x86_64 !ENTRY org.rssowl.ui 1 0 2011-06-14 01:08:12.635 !MESSAGE RSSOwl Starting Up (RSSOwl/2.1.0.201106131906 (X11; U; en)) !ENTRY org.eclipse.update.configurator 4 0 2011-06-14 01:08:42.371 !MESSAGE Can't find bundle for base name feature, locale de_DE

So, there is a difference between nightlies and the beta. The nightlies are not bundling the XULRunner runtime. Also, the nightlies are still using SWT 3.5.2, I have to update the engine to use 3.7. Please dont use nightlies from now on. Can you do 2 things please using the official beta, not the nightly (to test XULRunner bundling) - startup once with -clean as parameter, this should fix the log messages after the XPCOM crash - then in RSSOwl go to Help > About > Configuration Details and find the system property entry named "org.eclipse.swt.browser.XULRunnerPath". Is it showing up at all and is the value of the property pointing to the bundled XULRunner runtime?

Didn't change anything. When starting with parameter -clean, RSSOwl shows (2 times) that it could not create a browser, then it shows a Dialog that errors occurred and details are saved and then RSSOwl exits. The .log file shows the same entry as before. RSSOwl does not even start, so I can not do step 2. Does RSSOwl save this information to a file? Trying to set XulRunner path manually (by adding org.eclipse.swt.browser.XULRunnerPath=/usr/bin/xulrunner-1.9.2 to config.ini) gives the same error messages and does not start.

Ok what about this: - download beta fresh - put a # in front of the entries "osgi.instance.area.default" and "osgi.configuration.area" in the config.ini (configuratoin folder) - start RSSOwl This will simulate a fresh startup as it will put all directories relative to the program directory. Then you should be able to provide the info I asked for. Also, if you could look at the log file (you can export from Help menu) if it shows suspicious entries after opening a feed (which will trigger browser creation).

Ok, this allows me to start RSSOwl. This is the info, but it does not contain anything about XULRunner: *** Date: Dienstag, 14. 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Ok. When you add the vmargument to the rssowl.ini (-Dorg.eclipse.swt.browser.XULRunnerPath=./xulrunner) does that make it work?

No, doesn't change anything. But adding -Dorg.eclipse.swt.browser.XULRunnerPath=/usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.2.17 to RSSOwl.ini fixes my problem. both folders, /opt/rssowl/xulrunner and /usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.2.17 have slightly different content. The version in /usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.2.17 is from Ubuntu 11.04 64Bit default packages, repository natty/universe, full package name: xulrunner-1.9.2_1.9.2.17+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb available at http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/x/xulrunner-1.9.2/xulrunner-1.9.2_1.9.2.17+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb Package info from Ubuntu repositories: Package: xulrunner-1.9.2 Priority: optional Section: universe/devel Installed-Size: 31060 Maintainer: Ubuntu Mozilla Team <ubuntu-mozillateam@lists.ubuntu.com> Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.9.2.17+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu1 Depends: libasound2 (>> 1.0.24.1), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.11), libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.0.2), libdbus-glib-1-2 (>= 0.78), libfontconfig1 (>= 2.8.0), libfreetype6 (>= 2.2.1), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0), libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.18.0), libhunspell-1.2-0 (>= 1.2.11), libidl0, libnspr4 (>= 4.7.3-0ubuntu1~), libnss3 (>= 3.12.6), libpango1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpixman-1-0 (>= 0.11.2), libsqlite3-0 (>= 3.7.3), libstartup-notification0 (>= 0.10), libstdc++6 (>= 4.5), libx11-6, libxext6, libxrender1, libxt6, zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4) Conflicts: j2re1.4 Filename: pool/universe/x/xulrunner-1.9.2/xulrunner-1.9.2_1.9.2.17+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb Size: 10541364 MD5sum: c7925418b2af7b33ba26bcb65f18b2c1 SHA1: d9052c0c630832aa68c43b003c5446c78ca923ca SHA256: 30a8f204b9904643cacce47175fb1072c9bcfb906211c786a236f146ed7e9a3a Description: XUL + XPCOM application runner XULRunner is a single "gecko runtime" that can be used to bootstrap multiple XUL + XPCOM applications that are as rich as Firefox and Thunderbird. . XUL is Mozilla's XML based User Interface language that lets you build feature-rich cross platform applications. These applications are easily customized with alternative text, graphics and layout so that they can be readily branded or localized for various markets. Web developers already familiar with Dynamic HTML (DHTML) will learn XUL quickly and can start building applications right away. . XPCOM is a cross platform component model. It has multiple language bindings and IDL descriptions so programmers can plug their custom functionality into the framework and connect it with other components. Homepage: http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/XULRunner Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug Origin: Ubuntu

forget to mention in my last post: I reset config.ini to default state (from downloaded package). With both, rssowl.ini and config.ini changed, RSSOwl can start and shows XULRunner in Help | About | Configuration Details: http://pastebin.com/E9SvCaRx

Ok here is my theory. I am bundling the XULRunner runtime for Linux and I only found one package at Mozilla for both 32 and 64 bits. Looking at the runtime Ubuntu ships it seems that for 64 Bits you need a special build of XULRunner. Did you ever find out if Mozilla is providing a 32 bit and a 64 bit version of XULRunner?

Ok lets try this, I uploaded a new version of 64 Bits including the 64 Bit runtime from the link you provided. Can you check if http://www.rssowl.org/dl/Integration_Build/rssowl-2.1.beta.linux.x86_64.zip works for you now out of the box?

Usually Mozilla doesn't provide anything for 64Bit. Neither Firefox nor Thunderbird, Lightning, XULRunner, ... Your latest upload is running out of the box. Internal XULRunner Path is available in "Help | About | Configuration Details". To make sure it does not use system XULRunner, I uninstalled XULRunner and RSSOwl is running fine. Thanks! Hopefully this is running with Debian/SuSe and other Linux Distros, too...

Concerning Mozilla: At least they did before Firefox 4. There were no official Builds of Firefox 3.x for 64Bit, no official Builds of Thunderbird for 64Bit and the same with Lightning. They may have realized that many PCs are running 64Bit so they may have chaged for FF4.

Yes I noticed 64 Bit versions for XULRUnner 2 as well, its too bad they dont have them for 1.9.x. Lets see how it goes with the new beta, I hope there are no differences in each of the distros.

Ok lets try this, I uploaded a new version of 64 Bits including the 64 Bit runtime from the link you provided. Can you check if http://www.rssowl.org/dl/Integration_Build/rssowl-2.1.beta.linux.x86_64.zip works for you now out of the box? You weren't addressing me, but I can report that it works. I'm running 64-bit Debian, and I renamed my current RSSOwl install as well as the installed xulrunner. So the built-in xulrunner is evidently doing the job. Lane

Still doesn't work here on Arch Linux (x86_64) giving the same message that rssowl couldn't create a browser. It works on Gentoo though. On both systems xulrunner isn't installed so rssowl should use the internal xulrunner in both cases.

I am bundling the 64 Bit version of XULRunner, I guess you have RSSOwl 64 Bits? Can you send logs?