So, no more working Skype for Slackware 15? The older versions crash because the new GLIBC, the newer ones needs systemd-logind

Alien Bob · 11-07-2018, 10:20 AM

Perhaps someone can come up with a working LXC template for Slackware, containing skype and elogind?

ruario · 11-07-2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulo2

It's working here, Skype and Steam are running ok. I'm running Xfce in -current and just updated Steam and played few minutes of HL2E2.
I don't use camera or microphone in Skype, can't tell if those works.

Hmm, interesting. Well that is slightly encouraging

chrisretusn · 11-08-2018, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulo2

It's working here, Skype and Steam are running ok. I'm running Xfce in -current and just updated Steam and played few minutes of HL2E2.
I don't use camera or microphone in Skype, can't tell if those works.

Are you using Proton? This doesn't seem to affect games, only updates.

This prompted me to further analyze Steam's logs, specifically ~/.local/share/Steam/logs/bootstrap_log.txt. This logs the updates process. It only happened when updating from 'Startup - updater built Oct 31 2018 00:16:21' to Startup - updater built Nov 3 2018 22:18:50. At which point I removed Skype and the update successfully completed. I could have been something with that particular update. So I am going to reinstall skypeforlinux with the 'skype-dbus-mock' trick and see what happens on the next update.

Edit: Installing stable version 8.33.0.41

Paulo2 · 11-08-2018, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisretusn

Are you using Proton? This doesn't seem to affect games, only updates.

Yes, the Proton window is the same as yours, but Steam here is updated at Oct 13 2018 and it says that client is up-to-date.
With that new Proton version I can play Doom3 BFG Edition -but I don't know if it is the Windows or some Linux port- and
Rage, which is for sure the Windows version since it was not ported.
The only difference is that I'm not on beta in Steam, maybe this beta is the Nov 3 update.

I'm using these packages skypeforlinux-8.33.0.41-x86_64-1ponce and steamclient-1.0.0.54-i386-1alien.

chrisretusn · 11-08-2018, 07:46 AM

I build my own skypeforlinux, the important stuff is similar to ponce's SlackBuild. Some differences are my builds are not SBo compatible. I download within the script, use the rpm package of skypeforlinux so I can check version before downloading, choice of downloading, building the stable or preview version of Skype.

Also using Alien Bob's steamclient, same version. Have version 8.33.0.41 installed with the skype-dbus-mock fix, waiting to see what happens with the next update. Games are playing okay.

chrisretusn · 11-09-2018, 05:46 AM

Got an Steam update today. Processed successfully with skypeforlinux 8.33.0.41 installed with the skype-dbus-mock trick. I am beginning to think I am wrong with the skype-dbus-mock trick affecting Steam.

Code:

[2018-11-08 23:15:40] Startup - updater built Nov  7 2018 01:08:21
[2018-11-08 23:15:40] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
[2018-11-08 23:15:41] Verifying installation...
[2018-11-08 23:15:41] Verification complete
[2018-11-08 23:22:05] Background update loop checking for update. . .
[2018-11-08 23:22:05] Checking for available updates...
[2018-11-08 23:22:05] Downloading manifest: client-download.steampowered.com/client/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12
[2018-11-08 23:22:06] Download skipped by HTTP 304 Not Modified
[2018-11-08 23:22:06] Nothing to do
[2018-11-09 07:21:11] Background update loop checking for update. . .
[2018-11-09 07:21:11] Downloading manifest: client-download.steampowered.com/client/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Package file bins_ubuntu12.zip.vz.6d55a6a690aff1d73d32e741fe144df99928d834_17873638 missing or incorrect size
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Package file bins_pub_ubuntu12.zip.vz.478010889ef2ec135f7b6be121c10b686ac888e6_9041432 missing or incorrect size
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Package file bins_sdk_ubuntu12.zip.vz.36a3bf433f58cf42ddee8ae7048fca1d8c196a41_12083077 missing or incorrect size
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Package file bins_misc_ubuntu12.zip.vz.806c08c3e9e861375c07a62e8eae501b26db1f7f_1554923 missing or incorrect size
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Package file steam_ubuntu12.zip.vz.341cbbd841f30bc550cba8a013fbf9f15403028f_1504291 missing or incorrect size
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Add pending download: media4.steampowered.com/client/bins_ubuntu12.zip.vz.6d55a6a690aff1d73d32e741fe144df99928d834_17873638
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Add pending download: media4.steampowered.com/client/bins_pub_ubuntu12.zip.vz.478010889ef2ec135f7b6be121c10b686ac888e6_9041432
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Add pending download: media4.steampowered.com/client/bins_sdk_ubuntu12.zip.vz.36a3bf433f58cf42ddee8ae7048fca1d8c196a41_12083077
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Add pending download: media4.steampowered.com/client/bins_misc_ubuntu12.zip.vz.806c08c3e9e861375c07a62e8eae501b26db1f7f_1554923
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Add pending download: media4.steampowered.com/client/steam_ubuntu12.zip.vz.341cbbd841f30bc550cba8a013fbf9f15403028f_1504291
[2018-11-09 07:21:12] Downloading update (142 of 41,071 KB)...
<<<SNIP>>> 
[2018-11-09 07:21:47] Download complete.
[2018-11-09 07:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 07:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 08:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 08:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 09:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 09:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 10:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 10:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 11:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 11:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 12:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 12:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 13:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 13:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 14:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 14:43:10] Background update loop checking for update. . .
[2018-11-09 14:43:10] Checking for available updates...
[2018-11-09 14:43:10] Downloading manifest: client-download.steampowered.com/client/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12
[2018-11-09 14:43:21] Download complete.
[2018-11-09 14:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 15:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 15:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 16:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 16:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 17:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 17:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 18:25:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 18:55:53] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 19:07:44] Shutdown

[2018-11-09 19:08:09] Startup - updater built Nov  7 2018 01:08:21
[2018-11-09 19:08:09] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
[2018-11-09 19:08:09] uninstalled manifest found in /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_publicbeta_ubuntu12 (1).
[2018-11-09 19:08:09] Found pending update
[2018-11-09 19:08:09] Installing update...
[2018-11-09 19:08:10] Extracting package...
[2018-11-09 19:08:20] Installing update...
[2018-11-09 19:08:21] Cleaning up...
[2018-11-09 19:08:21] Update complete, launching Steam...
[2018-11-09 19:08:21] Shutdown

[2018-11-09 19:08:22] Startup - updater built Nov  8 2018 18:51:37
[2018-11-09 19:08:22] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
[2018-11-09 19:08:22] Verifying installation...
[2018-11-09 19:08:22] Verification complete

ruario · 11-09-2018, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisretusn

Got an Steam update today. Processed successfully with skypeforlinux 8.33.0.41 installed with the skype-dbus-mock trick. I am beginning to think I am wrong with the skype-dbus-mock trick affecting Steam.

Encouraging

chrisretusn · 11-10-2018, 03:23 AM

Another update today no issues at all. I am going to start Skype and keep it running, I normally shut it down if not using it. Steam is always running. It is very encouraging.

Lysander666 · 11-10-2018, 05:43 AM

Hmm, I must be doing something wrong here. I upgraded to 8.33 using ruario's new script, but Skype now doesn't start. I went back to 8.29 and everything is OK again.

EDIT: Do I have to do this in addition to using the script?

chrisretusn · 11-10-2018, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lysander666

EDIT: Do I have to do this in addition to using the script?

No ruario's script includes the skype-dbus-mock fix. See lines 183 to 186 in the script. Running 8.33.0.41 here.

Lysander666 · 11-10-2018, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisretusn

No ruario's script includes the skype-dbus-mock fix. See lines 183 to 186 in the script. Running 8.33.0.41 here.

Odd. You're running -current, aren't you. I wonder if that makes any difference. Oh well, I hope 8.29 works for the forseeable future. If not I could try a manual method and the old script.

chrisretusn · 11-10-2018, 07:41 AM

Well I can check, I have a Slackware64-14.2 installed in VirtualBox.

chrisretusn · 11-10-2018, 08:29 AM

Unfortunately confirmed. I used ruario's script, yes it fails with 8.33.0.41. Nothing happens using the menu or via a terminal. Installed my own package too, fails with expected results. Skype 8.29.0.50 works, with this version the skype-dbus-mock fix is not needed.

I ran skypeforlinux 8.33.0.41 with the skype-dbus-mock fix directly and it produced an error. Since I don't have Guest Additions installed I attached a screen shot.

This is a clean Slackware64-14.2 installation with latest patches.

Lysander666 · 11-10-2018, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisretusn

Unfortunately confirmed. I used ruario's script, yes it fails with 8.33.0.41. Nothing happens using the menu or via a terminal. Installed my own package too, fails with expected results. Skype 8.29.0.50 works, with this version the skype-dbus-mock fix is not needed.

I ran skypeforlinux 8.33.0.41 with the skype-dbus-mock fix directly and it produced an error. Since I don't have Guest Additions installed I attached a screen shot.

This is a clean Slackware64-14.2 installation with latest patches.

Great work, thanks for checking, Chris. That's useful info, I wonder if something can be done to remedy this. It's good that we found this out before MS force a change from 8.29.

Bindestreck · 11-12-2018, 03:01 AM

8.33.0.41 works in Current here too with ruarios script.