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Artix Linux => Applications & Software => Topic started by: XclimaX on 23 December 2021, 12:07:09

Title: Settings app not working after upgrade ( Cinnamon )
Post by: XclimaX on 23 December 2021, 12:07:09
Hello guys, hope everyone to be safe and sound.
I installed Artix cinnamon stable (runit). before upgrade everything work fine but I updated my system.
After update Settings app, Themes, Backgrounds, Network Manager and every app that has settings NOT working.

Now what should I do?
Title: Re: Settings app not working after upgrade ( Cinnamon - Runit )
Post by: strajder on 23 December 2021, 14:25:59
As a workaround, try installing python-requests package and try starting the mentioned programs again.
Title: Re: Settings app not working after upgrade ( Cinnamon - Runit )
Post by: Chris Cromer on 23 December 2021, 18:05:49
I have pushed a new version of cinnamon. Please try now.
Title: Re: Settings app not working after upgrade ( Cinnamon - Runit )
Post by: just on 23 December 2021, 21:30:42
Thanks for the solution!

I  keep an installed and constantly upgraded base ISO, without Xorg, without DE, without display manager, and use it as a start point for various Artix experiments.  Gnome and Mate were installed from it without a problem.

For a coupe of days try to install Cinnamon.  It installs, Xorg starts, LightDM works, Cinnamon opens, workspace looks fine - but works only partially.  Neither applets nor anything related to System Settings can be opened.  Similar problems in Cinnamon are usually related to python, but to find out what pkgs are missing from about 860 python pkgs in Artix was a difficult task.

python-requests with its dependencies was the solution.  Cinnamon-runit, made from base ISO, is fully functional now and works fine here.

Many thanks for original question, for suggested workaround, for updated cinnamon pkg, which includes needed python pkgs.
Title: Re: Settings app not working after upgrade ( Cinnamon - Runit )
Post by: XclimaX on 24 December 2021, 16:49:38
I solved my problem.
I recommend you to install cinnamon with Base ISO with lightDM.
Title: Re: Settings app not working after upgrade ( Cinnamon - Runit )
Post by: XclimaX on 24 December 2021, 17:05:05
[This commands are for Base ISO file.]

+ see this video:
https://youtu.be/mIpZA6z-Ctk

+ When you want to install desktop environment (in video above 25:22) replace these packages to install cinnamon instead of KDE :
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pacman -Sy xf86-video-intel cinnamon gnome-terminal xorg --ignore xorg-server-xdmx lightdm lightdm-runit  lightdm-gtk-greeter

+ After install, activate display server (LightDM) with this command:
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ln -s /etc/runit/sv/lightdm /run/runit/services/lightdm && reboot

+ Customizing Cinnamon in Arch:
https://youtu.be/MEdIA1EgMS0
Title: Re: Settings app not working after upgrade ( Cinnamon - Runit )
Post by: just on 24 December 2021, 19:45:44
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+ After install, activate display server (LightDM) with this command:
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Did you install and try to run lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings package after that?  If yes, whether or not it runs (opens) for you?
Title: Re: Settings app not working after upgrade ( Cinnamon - Runit )
Post by: XclimaX on 25 December 2021, 00:56:59
I only installed those packages. it doesn't have "-settings".