OK, Folks,
I am kinda a non-technical person. Some of the language and jargon, used in these and other forums, leaves me scratching my head - for the most part.
Here's what I know:
I am using the Stormfront Front end on an older Windows computer. Stormfront works fine and I have not had any issues. I would like to use the Lich software, so I followed the links on GSIV WIKI and downloaded rubyinstaller-2.0.0-p648.exe. Ran it and everything went according to Hoyle (so to speak). Next I downloaded lich-4.6.52.zip and "Extract All" to My Documents folder, created the shortcut on my desktop and double-clicked it. Got a dialog box the said "Lich needs sqlite3 to save settings and data, but it is not installed. Would you like to install sqlite3 now?". I clicked yes. And nothing happens.
Now what do I do?
By the way, I am running Window 7 Professional, Service Pack 1 (if that makes a difference). And I know it's 32Bit (not 64Bit)
Terlrino's Player
ARKIEKING
PEREGRINEFALCON
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/12/2019 07:24 PM CDT
>> Got a dialog box the said "Lich needs sqlite3 to save settings and data, but it is not installed. Would you like to install sqlite3 now?". I clicked yes. And nothing happens.
While I hate solutions like this... Try disabling your anti-virus software / firewall software. It may be preventing this from installing.
-- Robert
Wex winks before saying, "Cravin' some winterberry ale? Head on over to White Haven!"
While I hate solutions like this... Try disabling your anti-virus software / firewall software. It may be preventing this from installing.
-- Robert
Wex winks before saying, "Cravin' some winterberry ale? Head on over to White Haven!"
ARKIEKING
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/12/2019 07:40 PM CDT
"While I hate solutions like this... Try disabling your anti-virus software / firewall software. It may be preventing this from installing."
Turned off the firewal, and retried - same result, nothing.
Terlrino's Player
PEREGRINEFALCON
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/12/2019 07:53 PM CDT
I have a windows 10 notebook where I ran into the same stopping point you are at. I'll make it a point to clean everything and start from scratch this weekend and see what it takes to get past this.
I suspect the issue is that I put something in a different folder than I did on my desktop (or prior notebook) and I am running into some sort of permissions issue with the folder.
I also plan on fully documenting the process and sharing from beginning to end as it seems that every time I have to reinstall on a new system I run into the same issues (even following the step by step instructions available).
-- Robert
Wex winks before saying, "Cravin' some winterberry ale? Head on over to White Haven!"
I suspect the issue is that I put something in a different folder than I did on my desktop (or prior notebook) and I am running into some sort of permissions issue with the folder.
I also plan on fully documenting the process and sharing from beginning to end as it seems that every time I have to reinstall on a new system I run into the same issues (even following the step by step instructions available).
-- Robert
Wex winks before saying, "Cravin' some winterberry ale? Head on over to White Haven!"
KRISTENL
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/12/2019 08:40 PM CDT
I have this happen every time (the sqlite) and I every time I forget the fix.
Okay, after a search, I found the information below posted by Tillmen on the PC. The OP claimed it worked and I think this was what I did most recently as well. The OPs problem was "I get to where I am to install sqlite3 and it keeps wanting that over and over", so sounds similar.
Open a command prompt as administrator (click on the start button, type cmd.exe into the search field, right-click on cmd.exe in the search results, click "Run as administrator")
Type
c:\ruby200\bin\ruby.exe -v
and hit enter.
Type
c:\ruby200\bin\gem.bat install sqlite3 --source http://rubygems.org --no-ri --no-rdoc
and hit enter
Okay, after a search, I found the information below posted by Tillmen on the PC. The OP claimed it worked and I think this was what I did most recently as well. The OPs problem was "I get to where I am to install sqlite3 and it keeps wanting that over and over", so sounds similar.
Open a command prompt as administrator (click on the start button, type cmd.exe into the search field, right-click on cmd.exe in the search results, click "Run as administrator")
Type
c:\ruby200\bin\ruby.exe -v
and hit enter.
Type
c:\ruby200\bin\gem.bat install sqlite3 --source http://rubygems.org --no-ri --no-rdoc
and hit enter
KRISTENL
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/12/2019 08:42 PM CDT
That said, I have no idea if that will help :)
DOUG
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/12/2019 11:29 PM CDT
>>I am running Window 7 Professional, Service Pack 1 (if that makes a difference). And I know it's 32Bit (not 64Bit) -- Got a dialog box the said "Lich needs sqlite3 to save settings and data, but it is not installed. Would you like to install sqlite3 now?". I clicked yes. And nothing happens.
You'll need this: https://github.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/wiki/Development-Kit
After you install this, go to your command prompt app.
From there enter each of the following lines and let them execute:
gem system --update
gem install sqlite3 -v 1.3.9 --no-document
gem install gtk2 -v 3.2.7 --no-document
If you get an error anywhere along the way, but it up here, and I'll see if I can help.
Doug
You'll need this: https://github.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/wiki/Development-Kit
After you install this, go to your command prompt app.
From there enter each of the following lines and let them execute:
gem system --update
gem install sqlite3 -v 1.3.9 --no-document
gem install gtk2 -v 3.2.7 --no-document
If you get an error anywhere along the way, but it up here, and I'll see if I can help.
Doug
ARKIEKING
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/13/2019 10:07 AM CDT
Ok,
I installed the DK, opened the cmd.exe prompt and changed dir to C:\Ruby200\bin
entered: gem system --update
got this:
ERROR: While executing gem ... <Gem::CommandLineError>
Unknown command system
Entered: gem install sqlite3 -v 1.3.9 --no-document
got this:
ERROR: Could not find a valid gem 'sqlite3' <=1.3.9>, here is why:
Unable to download data from https://rubygems.org/ - SSL_connect returned=1 errno=0 state=SSLv3 read server certificate B: certificate verify failed <https://rubygems.org/specs.4.8.gz>
entered: gem install gtk2 -v 3.2.7 --no-document
Got this:
ERROR: Could not find a valid gem 'gtk2' <=3.2.7>, here is why:
Unable to download data from https://rubygems.org/ - SSL_connect returned=1 errno=0 state=SSLv3 read server certificate B: certificate verify failed <https://rubygems.org/specs.4.8.gz>
Terlrino's Player
I installed the DK, opened the cmd.exe prompt and changed dir to C:\Ruby200\bin
entered: gem system --update
got this:
ERROR: While executing gem ... <Gem::CommandLineError>
Unknown command system
Entered: gem install sqlite3 -v 1.3.9 --no-document
got this:
ERROR: Could not find a valid gem 'sqlite3' <=1.3.9>, here is why:
Unable to download data from https://rubygems.org/ - SSL_connect returned=1 errno=0 state=SSLv3 read server certificate B: certificate verify failed <https://rubygems.org/specs.4.8.gz>
entered: gem install gtk2 -v 3.2.7 --no-document
Got this:
ERROR: Could not find a valid gem 'gtk2' <=3.2.7>, here is why:
Unable to download data from https://rubygems.org/ - SSL_connect returned=1 errno=0 state=SSLv3 read server certificate B: certificate verify failed <https://rubygems.org/specs.4.8.gz>
Terlrino's Player
DOUG
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/13/2019 04:54 PM CDT
>>certificate error
Yeah, that's probably on me. I knew this would happen, but tend to selectively forget about it because . . . reasons about Rubygem curators.
>>https://bundler.io/v1.16/guides/rubygems_tls_ssl_troubleshooting_guide.html#troubleshooting-certificate-errors
Go here, complete the 3 steps under the section "Updating CA Certificates".
Then:
gem update --system --no-document
gem install sqlite3 -v 1.3.9 --no-document
gem install gtk2 -v 3.2.7 --no-document
Next error?
Doug
Yeah, that's probably on me. I knew this would happen, but tend to selectively forget about it because . . . reasons about Rubygem curators.
>>https://bundler.io/v1.16/guides/rubygems_tls_ssl_troubleshooting_guide.html#troubleshooting-certificate-errors
Go here, complete the 3 steps under the section "Updating CA Certificates".
Then:
gem update --system --no-document
gem install sqlite3 -v 1.3.9 --no-document
gem install gtk2 -v 3.2.7 --no-document
Next error?
Doug
ARKIEKING
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/14/2019 09:45 AM CDT
OK,
I got the Certificate updated and tried to install sqlite3 and gtk2 - here's the result:
c:\Ruby200\bin>gem install sqlite3 -v 1.3.9 --no-document
Fetching: sqlite3-1.3.9-x86-mingw32.gem (100%)
Successfully installed sqlite3-1.3.9-x86-mingw32
1 gem installed
c:\Ruby200\bin>gem install gtk2 -v 3.2.7 --no-document
Fetching: pkg-config-1.3.7.gem (100%)
Successfully installed pkg-config-1.3.7
Fetching: native-package-installer-1.0.7.gem (100%)
Successfully installed native-package-installer-1.0.7
Fetching cairo-1.16.4.gem (100%)
ERROR: Error installing gtk2:
The 'cairo' native gem requires installed build tools.
Please update you PATH to include build tools or download the DevKit
for 'http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads' and follow the instructions
at 'http://github.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/wiki/Development-Kit'
**
I downloaded the DK, but apparently extracted it to the wrong place - going back now
to see if I can fix that. But, I think I'm making progress.
Thanks, Doug!
Terlrino's Player
I got the Certificate updated and tried to install sqlite3 and gtk2 - here's the result:
c:\Ruby200\bin>gem install sqlite3 -v 1.3.9 --no-document
Fetching: sqlite3-1.3.9-x86-mingw32.gem (100%)
Successfully installed sqlite3-1.3.9-x86-mingw32
1 gem installed
c:\Ruby200\bin>gem install gtk2 -v 3.2.7 --no-document
Fetching: pkg-config-1.3.7.gem (100%)
Successfully installed pkg-config-1.3.7
Fetching: native-package-installer-1.0.7.gem (100%)
Successfully installed native-package-installer-1.0.7
Fetching cairo-1.16.4.gem (100%)
ERROR: Error installing gtk2:
The 'cairo' native gem requires installed build tools.
Please update you PATH to include build tools or download the DevKit
for 'http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads' and follow the instructions
at 'http://github.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/wiki/Development-Kit'
**
I downloaded the DK, but apparently extracted it to the wrong place - going back now
to see if I can fix that. But, I think I'm making progress.
Thanks, Doug!
Terlrino's Player
DOUG
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
06/14/2019 09:54 AM CDT
Welcome - let me know if you get hung up again.
Doug
Doug
SCHAFERJ2
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
09/26/2020 11:35 PM CDT
OK having trouble getting Lich working at all.
Following all steps on the Lich page to the letter, I get to step 5 where will ask you if you want to install sqlite3
I click "yes" and nothing happens no black screen just dead in the water.
Any thoughts or advice
Thank you.
Following all steps on the Lich page to the letter, I get to step 5 where will ask you if you want to install sqlite3
I click "yes" and nothing happens no black screen just dead in the water.
Any thoughts or advice
Thank you.
LUXELLE
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
09/27/2020 12:21 AM CDT
Are you following the directions at the wiki with the installer program? That's how I did it a couple months ago when I had to use a laptop.
Link: https://gswiki.play.net/Lich_(software)/Installation
Ultimately ... that's about ALL the use I am on this subject. If you can find Doug or Arianiss, either here on the Forum or at the GS Discord, they are both very helpful. As well as many others.
---
;tune towncrier
Rohese: "... the TownCrier (tune in if you haven’t, it’s without doubt the best thing to ever happen on LNet)"
Xanith: "It's flat out amazing"
Doug: "100.times ^"
Lawronius: The stuff ... the TownCrier team does is incredible.
Link: https://gswiki.play.net/Lich_(software)/Installation
Ultimately ... that's about ALL the use I am on this subject. If you can find Doug or Arianiss, either here on the Forum or at the GS Discord, they are both very helpful. As well as many others.
---
;tune towncrier
Rohese: "... the TownCrier (tune in if you haven’t, it’s without doubt the best thing to ever happen on LNet)"
Xanith: "It's flat out amazing"
Doug: "100.times ^"
Lawronius: The stuff ... the TownCrier team does is incredible.
ARMSTRONGR1
Re: Wanting to play with Lich - but can't
09/27/2020 01:38 PM CDT
If you already haven't BEFORE installing Lich, you must make sure to delete ALL instances of Lich, Ruby, and Gems. Took me a bit cuz I checked almost every folder.
Hope that helps.
Goldstr
