(Gnome) Maps won't start on Mobian?
#1
I am still in early exploration phases, but I am pretty sure I was able to open and look around in Maps (the default program, which is apparently Gnome Maps) before.  But not lately.

I don't recall doing much (if anything) out of the ordinary.  Also I have been upgrading via terminal with apt update && apt upgrade (after reading of some problems updating via GUI).

Just curious if anyone else have also noticed this?
Cheers,
TRS-80

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Protocols, not Platforms

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I am (nominally) the Armbian Maintainer for PineBook Pro (although severely lacking in time these days).
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#2
Does it mean no window is show up after you tap the icon?
I don't have such a problem on mobian unstable.
I had a problem of "no internet" message show up when running gnome-maps without Wi-Fi, but it also does not occur for me now.

Do you get any error message when you run gnome-maps from terminal?
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#3
Nothing happens at all. It goes to the last opened app (or whatever, like it does when preparing to open something) but nothing ends up happening.

But now it's worse. I can't boot all the way into Mobian at all. I mean it boots, I can see the Debian logo screen, but then the screen turns black (backlight on) but nothing more. No idea if this is related or not.

I guess I will need to try the convergence dock and try to ssh in, or...? And if I run out of ideas, maybe just start over from scratch flashing the SD card again...

Once I can get past current issues, I will try your good suggestion of launching from terminal.
Cheers,
TRS-80

What is Free Software and why is it so important for society?

Protocols, not Platforms

For the most Linux-y experience on your Linux phone, try SXMO!

I am (nominally) the Armbian Maintainer for PineBook Pro (although severely lacking in time these days).
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#4
Just wanted to update.

I ended up re-installing Mobian (this time to internal eMMC).  The problem has gone away, of course.

I would have liked to know why it happened though.  I do recall maybe borking something during one apt update (by allowing screen to time out maybe?) when I was first starting out.  In fact I suspect I may have broken Debian (it certainly wouldn't have been the first time! Big Grin ).  I didn't take any notes at that time, so I guess now I will never really know.

Well, onward and upward...

Public Service Announcement  Idea

ssh server is not installed by default (at least on Mobian).  So I have installed it now.  And I also have written JumpDrive to an old, tiny SD card I had laying around (as JumpDrive itself is quite small).  So I now have 2 potential recovery methods next time (inevitably...) something goes sideways.
Cheers,
TRS-80

What is Free Software and why is it so important for society?

Protocols, not Platforms

For the most Linux-y experience on your Linux phone, try SXMO!

I am (nominally) the Armbian Maintainer for PineBook Pro (although severely lacking in time these days).
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