FFS 13 installation in Kubuntu 22.4.3 fails with an error message

Get help for specific problems
Posts: 36
Joined: 1 Aug 2020

ineuw

Syntax error in command /bin/bash -c "paths=(%F); cd \$(dirname \${paths[0]}\)\; \/opt/FreeFileSync/FreeFileSync\ \${paths[@]}\" coming from /usr/share/applications/FreeFileSync.desktop

Please help.
Posts: 945
Joined: 8 May 2006

therube

Should the escape be there on the final quote, \" ?
And I take it that '\ ' is escaping a <space> (rather then being the closing / in the path name)?
User avatar
Site Admin
Posts: 7058
Joined: 9 Dec 2007

Zenju

viewtopic.php?t=10534#p39876

I've reverted back to the old shortcuts syntax and updated the FreeFileSync 13.0 without version increment because it's a minor issue.
Posts: 36
Joined: 1 Aug 2020

ineuw

Downloaded the latest version just now, but after installation and starting FFS, it generated the same error message from Kubuntu 22.0.4.3 en_US. So, it's still not working.

In the past, a vaguely remember that a GTK2 library file was needed. Am I correct?

Syntax error in command /bin/bash -c "paths=(%F); cd \$(dirname \${paths[0]}\)\; \/opt/FreeFileSync/FreeFileSync\ \${paths[@]}\" coming from /usr/share/applications/FreeFileSync.desktop
Posts: 36
Joined: 1 Aug 2020

ineuw

Installed it again for myself only and on start, it was the folllowing message

Error starting "/home/ineuw/FreeFileSync/Bin/FreeFileSync_x86_64":
GTK 2.0 was not found! Please install, e.g. via:

sudo apt install libgtk2.0-0 or
sudo yum install gtk2

It would be helpful to provide this info.
User avatar
Posts: 2290
Joined: 22 Aug 2012

Plerry

> It would be helpful to provide this info.

That is exactly the reason why "this info" is provided ...
Posts: 36
Joined: 1 Aug 2020

ineuw

The info popped up after it was installed in Kubuntu. Why is it not packaged with the app to avoid stupid posts like mine? I consider FreeFileSync to be one of the best designed softwares in Linux? Very considerate to users. I also used it in Windows with the same opinion.