jamovi impossible to run on chromebook

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jamovinewbie
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jamovi impossible to run on chromebook

Post by jamovinewbie »

Hello!

Completely new to this subject, so I just try to explain in detail what I did.

First: Setting up linux and flatpak on chromebook:

I was following here:
https://flatpak.org/setup/Chrome%20OS/

Enabling linux support and
using the commands:
sudo apt install flatpak
flatpak --user remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo


Second: Install jamovi
https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.jamovi.jamovi

I think I used a different command here:
sudo flatpak install flathub org.jamovi.jamovi

Third: run?
flatpak run org.jamovi.jamovi
gives the error:
error: app/org.jamovi.jamovi/x86_64/master not installed

sudo flatpak run org.jamovi.jamovi
gives the error:

[5:0422/181404.544555:FATAL:atom_main_delegate.cc(210)] Running as root without --no-sandbox is not supported. See https://crbug.com/638180.
/app/bin/jamovi: line 14: 5 Trace/breakpoint trap (core dumped) /app/bin/zypak-wrapper /app/bin/electron "$@"

sudo flatpak run org.jamovi.jamovi --no-sandbox
gives no protocol specified

Also the app does not show up yet.

ls returns nothing, maybe because the installment in the Linux VM didnt create visible directories?

ls - a gives
. .. .bash_history .bash_logout .bashrc .cache .config .gnupg .local .profile .Xauthority

Any advice really appreciated!

UPDATE:
I noticed that when clicking here:
https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.jamovi.jamovi
on install
the file org.jamovi.jamovi.flatpakrev is downloaded
I copied the file into the . cache folder of my linux files using chromes files viewer (enabling hidden files)
Then I went to the same directory in the LINUX shell.
There I entered sudo flatpak install org.jamovi.jamovi.flatpakref
Files installed, and the app appears.
However when executing I get a popup:
Unfortunately, the jamovi server could not be started, and jamovi must close.
PLease report your experiences to the jamovi team.

I am not sure if this is the known very rare problem or a result of my experimental approach here.
Thanks for any help!
Last edited by jamovinewbie on Thu Apr 23, 2020 5:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
jamovinewbie
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Re: jamovi on chromebook

Post by jamovinewbie »

Is it correct that jamovi doesn't run on the Chrome OS of a Chromebook right now?

My only option left seems to be to go into developer mode to install Ubuntu, but I am not willing to do that because of all implications.

Could you please give me a status update on when this can be resolved?
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jonathon
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Re: jamovi impossible to run on chromebook

Post by jonathon »

hi,

jamovi does work on chromebooks. there's an issue with the flatpak right at this second, which is why you're getting the "server could not be started issue". we've fixed the issue, but it takes some time for the changes to be reflected in flathub.

if you wait an hour or so, you'll be able to get an updated version of jamovi from flathub which works, or you can install a working version now with:

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flatpak install https://dl.flathub.org/build-repo/18022/org.jamovi.jamovi.flatpakref
cheers

jonathon
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