no desktop launcher file added after snap install on debian-buster
(from talking to @meskio , i think this is likely duplicative of already-scoped work. ie #19 (closed)? if so, feel free to close and ignore!)
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after a fresh install of riseup-vpn using snap on debian buster, i expect to find a desktop launcher file has been added, but none has been added.
the only way i can launch the app is by invoking riseup-vpn-.launcher from the cli (and only after placing /snap/bin on my $PATH.)
other than that, things work great!
full testing report is here:
https://pad.riseup.net/p/bU2GleMl7swA-riseup-vpn-test-debian-buster
(pasted in comments below for posterity)
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@aguestuser testing RiseupVPN
- date: 2018.03.19
- system: debian buster (Linux version 4.14.0-3-amd64 (debian-kernel@lists.debian.org) (gcc version 7.2.0 (Debian 7.2.0-19)) #1 (closed) SMP Debian 4.14.13-1 (2018-01-14))
- desktop: XFCE
- riseupvpn version: 0.10.4
findings:
- install from snap file works (had to use
--classicand--dangerousflags) - it was not initially clear how to open the app
- no instructions given after successful install
- no desktop launcher file to use via XFCE's application launcher
- no icon, unable to search for riseupVPN from inside of the Snap applicatoin
- no
riseup-vpncommand on PATH - not possible to run
systemctl riseup-vpn - could run one time with
riseup-vpn.launcherbut:- received some warning output in the logs (about using
/tmpdir) - subsequent invocations of same command from different shell did not work (because
/snap/binwas not in $PATH) - after putting
snap/binin $PATH (or just sourcing ~/.bashrc), i can run without issue
- received some warning output in the logs (about using
- am curious if there is a way to run as a background service?
run process:
here is what worked/didn't work the first time:
# <installing. (didn't have snap cli.)> aguestuser$ sudo apt install snapd # <snip> aguestuser$ wget https://downloads.leap.se/RiseupVPN/linux/riseup-vpn_0.10.4_amd64.snap # <snip> aguestuser$ sudo snap install *.snap --dangerous --classic # <snip> # <nothing after install told me how i could launch. no desktop icon added. so i tried `which`> aguestuser$ which riseup-vpn. riseup-vpn.bitmaskd riseup-vpn.launcher riseup-vpn.bitmask-systray riseup-vpn.openvpn aguestuser$ riseup-vpn.launcher /snap/riseup-vpn/x2/lib/python2.7/site-packages/leap/common/events/client.py:40: VisibleDeprecationWarning: zmq.eventloop.minitornado is deprecated in pyzmq 14.0 and will be removed. Install tornado itself to use zmq with the tornado IOLoop. from zmq.eventloop import zmqstream trying to launch: /snap/bin/riseup-vpn.bitmask-systray [+] launching bitmaskd... (bitmask-systray.git:11249): libappindicator-WARNING **: Using '/tmp' paths in SNAP environment will lead to unreadable resources # <snip> (bitmask-systray.git:11249): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_window_thaw_toplevel_updates: assertion 'window->update_and_descendants_freeze_count > 0' failed ^P^A2018/03/19 13:11:44 on 2018/03/19 13:11:48 status: starting (bitmask-systray.git:11249): libappindicator-WARNING **: Using '/tmp' paths in SNAP environment will lead to unreadable resources # <snip> (bitmask-systray.git:11249): libappindicator-WARNING **: Using '/tmp' paths in SNAP environment will lead to unreadable resources 2018/03/19 13:11:52 status: onI was able to start the VPN, and receive the yellow circle -> green checkmark confirmation
but then, after closing out and trying to restart in a new shell, i can no longer find
riseup-vpn.launcheror any other way to start the app:aguestuser$ riseup-vpn.launcher -bash: riseup-vpn.launcher: command not found aguestuser$ which riseup-vpn aguestuser$ snap start riseup-vpn aguestuser$ sudo snap start riseup-vpn error: snap "riseup-vpn" has no servicesit was because snap had modified my
~/.bashrcto put riseup-vpn on my path, but my old shell was not picking up on this:aguestuser$ source ~/.bashrc aguestuser$ riseup-vpn.launcher # <works>Edited by aguestuser-
ps... upon inspection, the snap install process did create a
riseup-vpn.desktopfile, which is located here:/snap/riseup-vpn/current/snap/gui/riseup-vpn.desktopafter copying the contents of that file into:
/usr/share/applicationsi can invoke the desktop launcher from XFCE, but it fails to launch riseup-vpn with:
(likely because snap/$PATH issues?)
in any case, after making this edit to the
riseup-vpn.desktopentry, it works:- Exec=riseup-vpn.launcher + Exec=/snap/bin/riseup-vpn.launcheri have not yet tried to see if placing the (edited) version of the
.desktopfile into~/.config/autostartresults in the app launching on startup. assigned to @kali
thanks for you findings @aguestuser
I will see what are the differences between the snap in debian and ubuntu; it's surprising to me that the version of snap in debian doesn't add the desktop entry.
i have but i guess now not so relevant after long time but i wanna add this, i once had some issue on $PATH variable change, i did use same system as aguestuser and Debian 10 XFCE, so i too think issue is bit related to that $PATH, and i confirm most if not all the steps he made.
the machine is virtual a new Debian 10 XFCE
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although this was the first report, it was tracked here: riseup_vpn#31 (closed) the last snap builds in the stable channel (rev 60) should have fixed this. confirmation welcome.
Edited by Kali Kaneko 
Hi, and thks for the work.
i'm also on debian buster, with gnome as desktop.
i can run the vpn using this command
/snap/bin/riseup-vpn.launcherbut there is no launcher. is there a way to have one ? (i do not really understand if @aguestuser managed to have one)
@werner how did you install riseup-vpn? did you use the snap? you don't have a
/snap/bin/riseup-vpn.launcher?Can you share the output of the following command to see which version you have installed?
sudo snap info riseup-vpn-
@meskio thx for your answer and sorry but i spoke too fast and i was unclear
to clarify: I can launch the vpn using the terminal command
/snap/bin/riseup-vpn.launcherBut my question is : is there a GUI client ? or can we launch the VPN with a desktop icon ? I ask because the doc say :
On Mac, Windows and Linux RiseupVPN will create a system tray menu with an icon that indicates if the > VPN is connected or not:
[...]
To turn on or off, just click on the system tray icon and select the appropriate menu item.
(cf. https://riseup.net/en/vpn) So, i was thinking that one could have a desktop client. no ?
And to answer your question: the output of
sudo snap info riseup-vpnis:name: riseup-vpn summary: RiseupVPN, anonymous VPN. Powered by Bitmask. publisher: LEAP Encryption Access Project (leapsnaps) contact: https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn license: unset description: | RiseupVPN is an easy, fast, and secure VPN service from riseup.net. RiseupVPN does not require a user account, keep logs, or track you in any way. The service is paid for entirely by donations from users like you. commands: - riseup-vpn.bitmask-root - riseup-vpn.launcher - riseup-vpn.openvpn snap-id: kcdab1evtjtNRe7Mrm0Qd57fioCuDBUV tracking: stable refresh-date: 9 days ago, at 12:40 CEST channels: stable: 0.19.6-3-g2160bb2 2019-07-15 (152) 49MB classic candidate: 0.19.6-3-g2160bb2 2019-07-10 (152) 49MB classic beta: 0.19.6-68-g30cfd9d 2019-09-15 (154) 50MB classic edge: 0.19.6-68-g30cfd9d 2019-09-15 (154) 50MB classic installed: 0.19.6-3-g2160bb2 (152) 49MB classicEdited by Co
That bug is still there, on gnome, debian buster, no desktop file
$ ls /snap/riseup-vpn/current/snap/gui/ icon.svg riseup-vpn.png find /snap/riseup-vpn/ -name "*desktop" /snap/riseup-vpn/159/meta/gui/launcher.desktop /snap/riseup-vpn/159/snap/local/riseup-vpn.desktop /snap/riseup-vpn/159/usr/share/applications/riseup-vpn.desktop $ snap info riseup-vpn name: riseup-vpn summary: RiseupVPN, anonymous VPN. Powered by Bitmask. publisher: LEAP Encryption Access Project (leapsnaps) contact: https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn license: unset description: | RiseupVPN is an easy, fast, and secure VPN service from riseup.net. RiseupVPN does not require a user account, keep logs, or track you in any way. The service is paid for entirely by donations from users like you. commands: - riseup-vpn.bitmask-root - riseup-vpn.launcher - riseup-vpn.openvpn snap-id: kcdab1evtjtNRe7Mrm0Qd57fioCuDBUV tracking: stable refresh-date: today at 09:15 CET channels: stable: 0.19.11 2019-12-17 (159) 45MB classic candidate: 0.19.11 2019-12-17 (159) 45MB classic beta: 0.19.11 2019-12-17 (159) 45MB classic edge: 0.19.11 2019-12-17 (159) 45MB classic installed: 0.19.11 (159) 45MB classic-
ouch, sorry about that. I re-did most of the snapcraft file, and the desktop file should get installed as per the documentation, but I only tested in a couple of ubuntus.
my gut feeling is to blame snap/debian relation. I'm unsure about whether to add the hacky workaround we did put in place some months ago. for the moment being I think we can recommend using the debian package for debian, but when possible I'll investigate what's going on for the desktop file not being properly installed by snap. any hints about what differs from ubuntu are appreciated.
Edited by Kali Kaneko changed milestone to %RiseupVPN 0.19.12
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The desktop icon is also there after installing gnome-shell-extension-appindicator and logging out and back in again.
For gnome to have the appindicator one needs to install gnome-shell-extension-appindicator and enable it (ie, with gnome-tweak-tool:
Maybe the package makes indeed more sense for Debian, gnome-software-plugin-snap is not installed by default either, so the instructions on https://riseup.net/en/vpn/linux#snap-installation can't be followed (no mention of RiseupVPN inside software center). mentioned in issue #368 (closed)
changed milestone to %Desktop 0.21.2
added packaging label
