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#1 2011-04-06 01:01:07

riccjohn
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[SOLVED] Can't get wicd to start

Hey all,

I just installed Arch but I have some experience with linux. I'm using openbox and every time I try to start wicd, I get these errors.

** Message: pygobject_register_sinkfunc is deprecated (GtkWindow)
** Message: pygobject_register_sinkfunc is deprecated (GtkInvisible)
** Message: pygobject_register_sinkfunc is deprecated (GtkObject)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/wicd/gtk/wicd-client.py", line 63, in <module>
    from wicd import dbusmanager
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/wicd/dbusmanager.py", line 93, in <module>
    DBUS_MANAGER = DBusManager()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/wicd/dbusmanager.py", line 57, in __init__
    self._bus = dbus.SystemBus()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/dbus/_dbus.py", line 202, in __new__
    private=private)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/dbus/_dbus.py", line 108, in __new__
    bus = BusConnection.__new__(subclass, bus_type, mainloop=mainloop)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 125, in __new__
    bus = cls._new_for_bus(address_or_type, mainloop=mainloop)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.FileNotFound: Failed to connect to socket /var/run/dbus/system_bus_socket: No such file or directory

I saw a post where some people could only start it if they were root, but even if I log in as root, I can't start it. Any ideas? Any other info I can give?

Thanks

Last edited by riccjohn (2011-04-07 02:53:05)

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#2 2011-04-06 01:30:20

the sad clown
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Re: [SOLVED] Can't get wicd to start

Have you followed the wiki instructions on setting up wicd?  You seem to be having problems with dbus.  It is in your daemons array, right?

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wi … ng_Started


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#3 2011-04-06 01:46:39

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Re: [SOLVED] Can't get wicd to start

And, how are you starting openbox?


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#4 2011-04-06 16:09:54

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Re: [SOLVED] Can't get wicd to start

Hi,

You have to use Slim and set up your rc.conf (check the wiki for Slim, it's easy to put in place)


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#5 2011-04-06 16:11:41

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Re: [SOLVED] Can't get wicd to start

xscream wrote:

Hi,

You have to use Slim and set up your rc.conf (check the wiki for Slim, it's easy to put in place)

Umm... no there is no need to use Slim or any other login manager. Using tty to login is perfectly fine as well.


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#6 2011-04-06 16:42:28

jbritton
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Re: [SOLVED] Can't get wicd to start

Make sure that both dbus and wicd are listed in your daemons section in the /etc/rc.conf. 

Check the Beginners Guide if you need more info about the Daemons.

Also, make sure that dbus is started in your .xinitrc

For me, I have

dbus-launch --ssh-syntax &

next to last.

Last edited by jbritton (2011-04-06 16:42:57)

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#7 2011-04-07 00:12:23

riccjohn
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Re: [SOLVED] Can't get wicd to start

Hey guys,

I've been using Slim as my login manager, which runs openbox after login. I followed what jbritton suggested and it seems to be working now. I searched for an hour last night but I guess I was too specific because that wiki article didn't show up. I've read it over and it's really helpful. Thanks so much everyone! I'm learning a lot more now that I'm using arch. Thanks again.

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#8 2011-04-07 01:54:35

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Re: [SOLVED] Can't get wicd to start

Cool.  When you have a chance, please edit your original post add [solved] to the thread title

Thanks.


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