Re: cvs runs as root but not as user

Jim Maas wrote:
> Hi Armin and Thanks
>
> I found another web page suggesting installation oaf
> evolution-data-server-dev and evolution-dev which I did, and then
> recompiled and installed.  Then I erased the sockets as you instructed
> and now it goes a bit further but can not find the addressbook and hangs
> ...?
>
> Thoughts?
> Thanks
>
> Jim
>
> jamaas@Bossy:~ $ multisync
> plugin_API_version
> short_name
> long_name
> plugin_init
> always_connected
> [evo2-sync] DEBUG: start: sync_connect
> [evo2-sync] INFORMATION: Loading state from file
> /home/jamaas/.multisync/3/localsettings
> [evo2-sync] DEBUG: end: load_palm_state
>
> (multisync:515): libebook-WARNING **: Can't find installed BookFactory
> that handles protocol 'file'.
> [evo2-sync] WARNING: failed new open addressbook
>
>

you are obviously using evolution 2.2 with e-d-s 1.2 (judging from the
error message). please try to delete the old syncpair and recreate it
since the internal storage format of evo2 changed.

>
>
> Armin Bauer wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Jim Maas wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry guys, I realise this may be redundant  but I really am trying and
>>> googling for everything before asking.
>>>
>>> I've just reinstalled the latest 0.82 CVS from the soureforge website,
>>> followed all the instructions, including turning on the debug output.
>>> The syncengine and all plugins compiled and installed fine, make install
>>> being done as su (on debian/ubuntu) in each case.  Now when I try to run
>>> multisync as user I get what is listed below and then it just hangs.
>>> When I try to run it as su it will start fine but obviously not find the
>>> evolution databases.  What, if anything have I done wrong?  How might I
>>> fix it so it will run properly as user.
>>>
>>> I've cleaned the whole system, reinstalled a few times, tried changing
>>> any number of file permissions and ownerships but still now luck.
>>>
>>> The help is appreciated and I will happily write a draft howto for
>>> Debian/ubuntu if/when I get it working!  :-)
>>>
>>
>> so multisync is not starting at all (no windows is opened)?
>>
>> try to remove the socket in tmp /tmp/multisync-$USERNAME if it exists
>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> ---------------------
>>> jamaas@Bossy:~ $ export MULTISYNC_DEBUG=1
>>> jamaas@Bossy:~ $ multisync
>>> Trying /usr/local/lib/multisync/libevolution2_sync.so...
>>> plugin_API_version
>>> short_name
>>> long_name
>>> plugin_init
>>> Plugin found: Ximan Evolution 2
>>> Trying /usr/local/lib/multisync/libbackup_plugin.so...
>>> Plugin found: Backup
>>> Trying /usr/local/lib/multisync/libsyncml_plugin.so...
>>> Plugin found: SyncML
>>> Trying /usr/local/lib/multisync/libpalm_sync.so...
>>> Plugin found: Palm-Sync
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> ==============================================
>>> Dr. Jim Maas
>>> 87 Scalford Road
>>> Melton Mowbray, Leics. UK
>>> LE13 1JZ
>>>
>>> 0166-456-2384
>>> 0771-985-8698
>>> jamaas at btinternet dot com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
> --
>
>
> ==============================================
> Dr. Jim Maas
> 87 Scalford Road
> Melton Mowbray, Leics. UK
> LE13 1JZ
>
> 0166-456-2384
> 0771-985-8698
> jamaas at btinternet dot com
>
>
>
>

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