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user1998

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Registered: 2021-08-11

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Gajim requests for a password every application start

Hi,
I faced a problem with Gajim Jabber client on Arch Linux.
It requests for a password every application start, but works fine on Manjaro, which is also based on Arch Linux.
I've tried to install Gajim from community package and Git-version too, both gives the same result.
I get notification "Authentication failed: no-password" and client opens a window "Password required" and requires the password to enter.
Hope for your help!

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

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Re: Gajim requests for a password every application start

It uses python-keyring which mandates you are using and storing the password in a relevant keyring implementation. During installation you will have seen a list of optional packages, explaining their function and how that relates to gaijim.
Depending on what your general environment is you have multiple options here, if you use gnome/GTK based you might want to set up gnome-keyring: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GNOME/Keyring
If you use plasma/KDE you'll want to install python-dbus and set up Kwallet: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/KDE_Wallet
If the dependencies aren't lying then keepassxc might be yet another option.

What environment are you using on Manjaro and what on Arch?

Last edited by V1del (2021-08-11 13:09:19)

sakoora

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Registered: 2026-02-20

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Re: Gajim requests for a password every application start

Hi @V1del,

I am using XFCE on Arch and have been facing the same issue.
Do you have any suggestion on what steps I should take to solve this problem?

Thank you in advance!

PS: I keep my Gajim (Jabber) passwords saved in KeepPassXC.

SimonJ

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Registered: 2021-05-11

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Re: Gajim requests for a password every application start

This thread is 5 years old, you should start a new one and not necrobump and old one. Is Keepassxc your secret service provider and is the location of the jabber passwords exposed to the system? Did the system put them there?

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WorMzy

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Re: Gajim requests for a password every application start

As mentioned, please don't necrobump.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Genera … bumping%22

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