Calibre Won't Start - OS X Leopard 10.5.4

sam1am · 07-21-2008, 04:24 AM

Calibre has been working fine up until today - I can no longer get it to start.

I see these two entries in my console log:

Code:

7/21/08 2:19:55 AM [0x0-0x1c01c].net.kovidgoyal.calibre[145] Couldn't resolve property: linearGradient5167 
7/21/08 2:20:02 AM com.apple.launchd[69] ([0x0-0x1c01c].net.kovidgoyal.calibre[145]) Exited abnormally: Bus error

I have tried deleting the prs500 file from usr/bin, removing the library database from my home directory, and re-downloading calibre. Nothing seems to help.

At first it wouldn't even open the GUI for a second. Once I unmount the reader, the gui will load for a few seconds, freeze, and then crash.

I do not see a way to run in debug mode on OS X.

Any ideas?

kovidgoyal · 07-21-2008, 04:47 AM

See http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ticket/809

sam1am · 07-21-2008, 01:27 PM

That was one of the first things I thought to try too, but no luck. I can get it to the point where I no longer get the bus error, but I still get the other error:

Code:

7/21/08 11:22:36 AM [0x0-0x2c02c].net.kovidgoyal.calibre[357] Couldn't resolve property: linearGradient5167

Here is a crash report: http://nopaste.de/p/aIyZrJjBM

edit: Nevermind, I still get the bus error.

kovidgoyal · 07-21-2008, 04:05 PM

couldn't resolve property is not an error, its a warning and can be ignored (ir relates to rendering of SVG files). Try a re-install.

sam1am · 07-22-2008, 04:52 PM

Still no luck. I deleted calibre.app, and everything related to it in usr/bin. I didn't see anything in ~/Library/Application Support or ~/Library/Preferences to delete. Did I miss something else needed to do a complete uninstall? Where are the user preferences stored?

edit: I should also note that I got rid of my library1.db file.

kovidgoyal · 07-22-2008, 05:51 PM

Code:

rm .config/kovidgoyal.net/calibre*.ini

sam1am · 07-23-2008, 03:09 AM

Man this sucks - I've tried EVERYTHING I could think of. I went through again and deleted every reference to calibre, prs500/505, libraries, the .ini file, etc. etc. I deleted the app, the database, and checked twice to make sure everything was gone.

Re-download. It runs for about 5 seconds, freezes for a few seconds, than crashes. I replace the libfontconfig file and same thing.

I'm at the end of my rope. I love this software more than the Sony software but I just can't get it working anymore!

It should be noted that I am running on a fresh install of Leopard 10.5.4. I reinstalled last week and have barely touched anything since.

So is there anything else to try?

kovidgoyal · 07-23-2008, 04:04 AM

Post the output you see in the console when it crashes (you can start the console from finder)

sam1am · 07-23-2008, 04:26 AM

Code:

7/23/08 2:24:21 AM com.apple.launchd[97] ([0x0-0x43043].net.kovidgoyal.calibre[419]) Exited abnormally: Bus error

That is the only entry from the console log related to calibre. I also posted the crash report above. Thanks for looking into it.

kovidgoyal · 07-23-2008, 10:23 AM

Hmm looking at the crash report it definitely seems to be fontconfig related. I'll look into it, try the next release, it will have some changes.

kovidgoyal · 07-23-2008, 10:30 AM

just to confirm, you're on a 64 bit machine right?

sam1am · 07-23-2008, 12:38 PM

It's an intel core duo - which I believe is 64 bit, yes.

edit: Oh wait, according to wikipedia only the core 2 duo is 64 bit. So I guess mine is 32 bit.

kovidgoyal · 07-23-2008, 12:40 PM

OK try this build http://theory.caltech.edu/~kovid/calibre-0.4.79.dmg

sam1am · 07-23-2008, 05:47 PM

You're a genius man! It works great.

Asked for my password again, even though the libraries were still installed, so presumably it was reinstalling them or something. What was the change?

kovidgoyal · 07-23-2008, 10:20 PM

new command lit2oeb

07-21-2008, 04:24 AM	#1
sam1am Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony Reader	Calibre Won't Start - OS X Leopard 10.5.4 Calibre has been working fine up until today - I can no longer get it to start. I see these two entries in my console log: Code: 7/21/08 2:19:55 AM [0x0-0x1c01c].net.kovidgoyal.calibre[145] Couldn't resolve property: linearGradient5167 7/21/08 2:20:02 AM com.apple.launchd[69] ([0x0-0x1c01c].net.kovidgoyal.calibre[145]) Exited abnormally: Bus error I have tried deleting the prs500 file from usr/bin, removing the library database from my home directory, and re-downloading calibre. Nothing seems to help. At first it wouldn't even open the GUI for a second. Once I unmount the reader, the gui will load for a few seconds, freeze, and then crash. I do not see a way to run in debug mode on OS X. Any ideas?

07-21-2008, 01:27 PM	#3
sam1am Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony Reader	That was one of the first things I thought to try too, but no luck. I can get it to the point where I no longer get the bus error, but I still get the other error: Code: 7/21/08 11:22:36 AM [0x0-0x2c02c].net.kovidgoyal.calibre[357] Couldn't resolve property: linearGradient5167 Here is a crash report: http://nopaste.de/p/aIyZrJjBM edit: Nevermind, I still get the bus error. Last edited by sam1am; 07-21-2008 at 01:30 PM.

07-22-2008, 04:52 PM	#5
sam1am Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony Reader	Still no luck. I deleted calibre.app, and everything related to it in usr/bin. I didn't see anything in ~/Library/Application Support or ~/Library/Preferences to delete. Did I miss something else needed to do a complete uninstall? Where are the user preferences stored? edit: I should also note that I got rid of my library1.db file. Last edited by sam1am; 07-22-2008 at 05:22 PM.

07-22-2008, 05:51 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Code: rm .config/kovidgoyal.net/calibre*.ini

07-23-2008, 04:26 AM	#9
sam1am Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony Reader	Code: 7/23/08 2:24:21 AM com.apple.launchd[97] ([0x0-0x43043].net.kovidgoyal.calibre[419]) Exited abnormally: Bus error That is the only entry from the console log related to calibre. I also posted the crash report above. Thanks for looking into it.

07-21-2008, 04:47 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	See http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ticket/809

07-21-2008, 04:05 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	couldn't resolve property is not an error, its a warning and can be ignored (ir relates to rendering of SVG files). Try a re-install.

07-23-2008, 03:09 AM	#7
sam1am Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony Reader	Man this sucks - I've tried EVERYTHING I could think of. I went through again and deleted every reference to calibre, prs500/505, libraries, the .ini file, etc. etc. I deleted the app, the database, and checked twice to make sure everything was gone. Re-download. It runs for about 5 seconds, freezes for a few seconds, than crashes. I replace the libfontconfig file and same thing. I'm at the end of my rope. I love this software more than the Sony software but I just can't get it working anymore! It should be noted that I am running on a fresh install of Leopard 10.5.4. I reinstalled last week and have barely touched anything since. So is there anything else to try?

07-23-2008, 04:04 AM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Post the output you see in the console when it crashes (you can start the console from finder)

07-23-2008, 10:23 AM	#10
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Hmm looking at the crash report it definitely seems to be fontconfig related. I'll look into it, try the next release, it will have some changes.

07-23-2008, 10:30 AM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	just to confirm, you're on a 64 bit machine right?

07-23-2008, 12:38 PM	#12
sam1am Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony Reader	It's an intel core duo - which I believe is 64 bit, yes. edit: Oh wait, according to wikipedia only the core 2 duo is 64 bit. So I guess mine is 32 bit.

07-23-2008, 12:40 PM	#13
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	OK try this build http://theory.caltech.edu/~kovid/calibre-0.4.79.dmg

07-23-2008, 05:47 PM	#14
sam1am Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony Reader	You're a genius man! It works great. Asked for my password again, even though the libraries were still installed, so presumably it was reinstalling them or something. What was the change?

07-23-2008, 10:20 PM	#15
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	new command lit2oeb

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