Running P'text in different OS with docker/container/cloud

Question

Dear All,

I am using Linux MX with a low end notebook, I can’t run paratext on it and I swap between computers rather often. How feasible is implementing container/docker, VM or cloud computing run paratext with different Linux distro and operation system especially remotely and allow continue integration and continue delivery?

Thanks,
anon221954

Answer 1

Please try paratext lite natively, it is the best and easiest option in linux: https://snapcraft.io/paratextlite . You will need to get snapd installed and running first: https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd

Also please join us on the Linux user list we can help and discuss more: https://groups.google.com/g/linux-user

You could run paratextlite on a cloud instance in theory but I suggest you keep it simple and just run it locally even on multiple machines but of course doing send /receive to stay in sync.

Comments

Dear anon247639,

Thank you for you info. I have installed as you suggested, but I got the follow error message, the display hanging while connect the internet for resources. Please advise. I had send a request to join Linux User group, once I was accepted, we can shift the discussion to that group.
The installation is surprising fast and easy and I can use the dark theme.
Thanks again.

Gtk-Message: 20:56:58.121: Failed to load module “canberra-gtk-module”
[7567:0721/205659.898962:ERROR:sandbox_linux.cc(374)] InitializeSandbox() called with multiple threads in process gpu-process.

Answer 2

Hi anon221954,

Could you confirm what version of Paratext Lite you are using? (by clicking on the Hamburger → About box)
If it is older than 9.1.12.48, then Get resources from DBL will hang.
Newer versions (9.1.12.48+), have been updated to fix this.

This was caused by Paratext Lite not being able to handle the “Boi” resource. (This was temporary hidden in DBL as a workaround, but looks like it is now back…)

Comments

Hi hindlemail,

I try to start paratext with snap again, with the following command and error:
$ sudo snap run paratextlite
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/run/user/0’: Permission denied
Missing Localizer implementation. English text will be used instead.
Hosting environment: Production
Content root path: /snap/paratextlite/75
Now listening on: http://127.0.0.1:8888
Application started. Press Ctrl+C to shut down.
No protocol specified
[3854:0726/140912.672217:ERROR:browser_main_loop.cc(1409)] Unable to open X display.
The futex facility returned an unexpected error code.
Application is shutting down…

I confirm that the pratextlite that I am running is the older version:
$ snap find “paratext”
Name Version Publisher Notes Summary
paratext [Phone Removed]hindlemail - Paratext 9.0
paratextlite 9.1.12.44 hindlemail - Paratext Lite running on the desktop

Please advise. Thanks.

anon221954

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Hi anon221954,

$ sudo snap run paratextlite

Don’t use sudo to run paratext lite.

You can just type paratextlite or snap run paratextlite works too.

The error Unable to open X display. is likely because you were running as root (sudo).

Upgrades to the latest version should be automatic, but to update manually type:
snap refresh paratextlite

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Hi hindlemail,

Thanks. It’s working now without sudo, in spite of falling laoding "canberra-gtk-module. And it didn’t update automatically and keep the old version 9.1.12.44

As I try to update manually with ‘snap refresh’ command, the message ‘There is no update’, should I do something like ‘apt update’ with snap before that.
Please advise.

Thanks,
anon221954

Answer 3

Opps - 9.1.12.44 is the latest stable. I need to fix.
Try the refresh command again in 2-3 mins.

Comments

Hi hindlemail,

Just tried. Same thing:
snap “paratextlite” has no updates available.

Thanks.

Answer 4

what does
snap info paratextlite

say?

(It’s possible that it’s already updated, as by default it checks for updates 4 times a day)

Comments

Hi hindlemail,

It was updated as .52 apparently, but as I did refresh with the same message that I was updated.
Then I tried to run it again, it was running with ‘a module’ not loaded error, but it was working. It was indeed updated automatically.

I think it is working now. I have been away from translation projects for a while, and learning new trick and glad to see the p’text development in Linux.
In case you need someone help with devop testing, please let me know.

Blessings,