System Monitor does not launch
My PC has Ubuntu 18.04 installed.
It does not want to launch the System Monitor.
This seems to be an OS related issue. I have launched it before and it worked fine. Possibly due to some updates it has stopped working.
I am not looking for a solution. I just wanted to report this and I hope the issue will be remedied soon with an update.
I would like to know whether other people have the same issue with 18.04.
More info:
I try to launch it via:
Super+A, open System Monitor. No errors. For a few seconds the "loading circle" tries to convince me that there is an attempt to launch it. But then it disappears and nothing happens.I am not sure whether this is the command to open from the terminal, but when I run
gnome-system-monitor, it tells me:
/snap/gnome-system-monitor/41/bin/desktop-launch: line 23: /home/sandu/.config/user-dirs.dirs: Permission denied
You need to connect this snap to the gnome platform snap.
You can do this with those commands:
snap install gnome-3-26-1604
snap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604
(the '3-26-1604' number defines the platform version and might change)
18.04 system-monitor
asked Jun 11 '18 at 7:46
Sandu Ursu
131110
|
show 2 more comments
My PC has Ubuntu 18.04 installed.
It does not want to launch the System Monitor.
This seems to be an OS related issue. I have launched it before and it worked fine. Possibly due to some updates it has stopped working.
I am not looking for a solution. I just wanted to report this and I hope the issue will be remedied soon with an update.
I would like to know whether other people have the same issue with 18.04.
More info:
I try to launch it via:
Super+A, open System Monitor. No errors. For a few seconds the "loading circle" tries to convince me that there is an attempt to launch it. But then it disappears and nothing happens.I am not sure whether this is the command to open from the terminal, but when I run
gnome-system-monitor, it tells me:
/snap/gnome-system-monitor/41/bin/desktop-launch: line 23: /home/sandu/.config/user-dirs.dirs: Permission denied
You need to connect this snap to the gnome platform snap.
You can do this with those commands:
snap install gnome-3-26-1604
snap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604
(the '3-26-1604' number defines the platform version and might change)
18.04 system-monitor
asked Jun 11 '18 at 7:46
Sandu Ursu
131110
how do you try to launch it ?
– cmak.fr
Jun 11 '18 at 8:38
Updated description.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 9:08
3
The error message says what you need to do, run the following commands:snap install gnome-3-26-1604andsnap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604.
– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:07
2
Yes, but please understand my frustration: it worked fine before. It should work fine without me moving a finger. Why is it that it has stopped working? Why do I have System Monitor in the Applications if it does not even launch? This looks like a bug to me. A minor one, but it is.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 10:33
7
The issue is Ubuntu shipped snap version of system monitor with 18.04. This issue is specifically due that decision. If you want a hassle-free fix, consider removing the snap version (snap remove gnome-system-monitor) and install the traditional one (sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor).
– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:41
|
show 2 more comments
My PC has Ubuntu 18.04 installed.
It does not want to launch the System Monitor.
This seems to be an OS related issue. I have launched it before and it worked fine. Possibly due to some updates it has stopped working.
I am not looking for a solution. I just wanted to report this and I hope the issue will be remedied soon with an update.
I would like to know whether other people have the same issue with 18.04.
More info:
I try to launch it via:
Super+A, open System Monitor. No errors. For a few seconds the "loading circle" tries to convince me that there is an attempt to launch it. But then it disappears and nothing happens.I am not sure whether this is the command to open from the terminal, but when I run
gnome-system-monitor, it tells me:
/snap/gnome-system-monitor/41/bin/desktop-launch: line 23: /home/sandu/.config/user-dirs.dirs: Permission denied
You need to connect this snap to the gnome platform snap.
You can do this with those commands:
snap install gnome-3-26-1604
snap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604
(the '3-26-1604' number defines the platform version and might change)
18.04 system-monitor
asked Jun 11 '18 at 7:46
Sandu Ursu
131110
My PC has Ubuntu 18.04 installed.
It does not want to launch the System Monitor.
This seems to be an OS related issue. I have launched it before and it worked fine. Possibly due to some updates it has stopped working.
I am not looking for a solution. I just wanted to report this and I hope the issue will be remedied soon with an update.
I would like to know whether other people have the same issue with 18.04.
More info:
I try to launch it via:
Super+A, open System Monitor. No errors. For a few seconds the "loading circle" tries to convince me that there is an attempt to launch it. But then it disappears and nothing happens.I am not sure whether this is the command to open from the terminal, but when I run
gnome-system-monitor, it tells me:
/snap/gnome-system-monitor/41/bin/desktop-launch: line 23: /home/sandu/.config/user-dirs.dirs: Permission denied
You need to connect this snap to the gnome platform snap.
You can do this with those commands:
snap install gnome-3-26-1604
snap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604
(the '3-26-1604' number defines the platform version and might change)
18.04 system-monitor
18.04 system-monitor
asked Jun 11 '18 at 7:46
Sandu Ursu
131110
asked Jun 11 '18 at 7:46
Sandu Ursu
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edited Jun 11 '18 at 9:35
asked Jun 11 '18 at 7:46
Sandu Ursu
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asked Jun 11 '18 at 7:46
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how do you try to launch it ?
– cmak.fr
Jun 11 '18 at 8:38
Updated description.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 9:08
3
The error message says what you need to do, run the following commands:snap install gnome-3-26-1604andsnap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604.
– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:07
2
Yes, but please understand my frustration: it worked fine before. It should work fine without me moving a finger. Why is it that it has stopped working? Why do I have System Monitor in the Applications if it does not even launch? This looks like a bug to me. A minor one, but it is.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 10:33
7
The issue is Ubuntu shipped snap version of system monitor with 18.04. This issue is specifically due that decision. If you want a hassle-free fix, consider removing the snap version (snap remove gnome-system-monitor) and install the traditional one (sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor).
– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:41
|
show 2 more comments
how do you try to launch it ?
– cmak.fr
Jun 11 '18 at 8:38
Updated description.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 9:08
3
The error message says what you need to do, run the following commands:snap install gnome-3-26-1604andsnap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604.
– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:07
2
Yes, but please understand my frustration: it worked fine before. It should work fine without me moving a finger. Why is it that it has stopped working? Why do I have System Monitor in the Applications if it does not even launch? This looks like a bug to me. A minor one, but it is.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 10:33
7
The issue is Ubuntu shipped snap version of system monitor with 18.04. This issue is specifically due that decision. If you want a hassle-free fix, consider removing the snap version (snap remove gnome-system-monitor) and install the traditional one (sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor).
– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:41
how do you try to launch it ?
– cmak.fr
Jun 11 '18 at 8:38
how do you try to launch it ?
– cmak.fr
Jun 11 '18 at 8:38
Updated description.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 9:08
Updated description.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 9:08
3
3
The error message says what you need to do, run the following commands:
snap install gnome-3-26-1604 and snap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604.– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:07
The error message says what you need to do, run the following commands:
snap install gnome-3-26-1604 and snap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604.– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:07
2
2
Yes, but please understand my frustration: it worked fine before. It should work fine without me moving a finger. Why is it that it has stopped working? Why do I have System Monitor in the Applications if it does not even launch? This looks like a bug to me. A minor one, but it is.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 10:33
Yes, but please understand my frustration: it worked fine before. It should work fine without me moving a finger. Why is it that it has stopped working? Why do I have System Monitor in the Applications if it does not even launch? This looks like a bug to me. A minor one, but it is.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 10:33
7
7
The issue is Ubuntu shipped snap version of system monitor with 18.04. This issue is specifically due that decision. If you want a hassle-free fix, consider removing the snap version (
snap remove gnome-system-monitor) and install the traditional one (sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor).– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:41
The issue is Ubuntu shipped snap version of system monitor with 18.04. This issue is specifically due that decision. If you want a hassle-free fix, consider removing the snap version (
snap remove gnome-system-monitor) and install the traditional one (sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor).– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:41
|
show 2 more comments
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As suggested from comments:
snap remove gnome-system-monitor
sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor
worked for me.
edited Aug 13 '18 at 10:16
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 13 '18 at 4:22
Perchemastik
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I had the same issue. The gnome-system-monitor is now available as a snap and it appears an update either broke something or didn't change everything properly (I don't really know why it stopped working).
A solution is to reinstall the snap (using snap, not apt) with
$ snap remove gnome-system-monitor
$ snap install gnome-system-monitor
Doing this will install/connect the System Monitor properly and it will work once again from both icon and terminal.
answered Sep 4 '18 at 11:13
Daniel
1,39611427
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Is some package-dependency not solved ?
For system-monitor there is package rsyslog (or rsyslogd ? ) necessary.
You should install it with:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall rsyslog
Am not sure if this is today correct, because this was a while ago necessary. You might check further dependencies here:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/bionic/+source/gnome-system-monitor
Maybe a "sudo apt-get install --reinstall " helps and then reboot your machine.
answered Aug 12 '18 at 20:34
dschinn1001
2,23431734
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I had the same issue. It began when I removed the "snap" folder in my home directory. I solved it following Daniel's answer. So this post may be related to your question:
How can I change or hide the ~/snap directory?
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As suggested from comments:
snap remove gnome-system-monitor
sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor
worked for me.
edited Aug 13 '18 at 10:16
Stephen Rauch
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answered Aug 13 '18 at 4:22
Perchemastik
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add a comment |
As suggested from comments:
snap remove gnome-system-monitor
sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor
worked for me.
edited Aug 13 '18 at 10:16
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 13 '18 at 4:22
Perchemastik
10113
add a comment |
As suggested from comments:
snap remove gnome-system-monitor
sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor
worked for me.
edited Aug 13 '18 at 10:16
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 13 '18 at 4:22
Perchemastik
10113
As suggested from comments:
snap remove gnome-system-monitor
sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor
worked for me.
edited Aug 13 '18 at 10:16
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 13 '18 at 4:22
Perchemastik
10113
edited Aug 13 '18 at 10:16
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
edited Aug 13 '18 at 10:16
Stephen Rauch
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edited Aug 13 '18 at 10:16
Stephen Rauch
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answered Aug 13 '18 at 4:22
Perchemastik
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answered Aug 13 '18 at 4:22
Perchemastik
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answered Aug 13 '18 at 4:22
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I had the same issue. The gnome-system-monitor is now available as a snap and it appears an update either broke something or didn't change everything properly (I don't really know why it stopped working).
A solution is to reinstall the snap (using snap, not apt) with
$ snap remove gnome-system-monitor
$ snap install gnome-system-monitor
Doing this will install/connect the System Monitor properly and it will work once again from both icon and terminal.
answered Sep 4 '18 at 11:13
Daniel
1,39611427
add a comment |
I had the same issue. The gnome-system-monitor is now available as a snap and it appears an update either broke something or didn't change everything properly (I don't really know why it stopped working).
A solution is to reinstall the snap (using snap, not apt) with
$ snap remove gnome-system-monitor
$ snap install gnome-system-monitor
Doing this will install/connect the System Monitor properly and it will work once again from both icon and terminal.
answered Sep 4 '18 at 11:13
Daniel
1,39611427
add a comment |
I had the same issue. The gnome-system-monitor is now available as a snap and it appears an update either broke something or didn't change everything properly (I don't really know why it stopped working).
A solution is to reinstall the snap (using snap, not apt) with
$ snap remove gnome-system-monitor
$ snap install gnome-system-monitor
Doing this will install/connect the System Monitor properly and it will work once again from both icon and terminal.
answered Sep 4 '18 at 11:13
Daniel
1,39611427
I had the same issue. The gnome-system-monitor is now available as a snap and it appears an update either broke something or didn't change everything properly (I don't really know why it stopped working).
A solution is to reinstall the snap (using snap, not apt) with
$ snap remove gnome-system-monitor
$ snap install gnome-system-monitor
Doing this will install/connect the System Monitor properly and it will work once again from both icon and terminal.
answered Sep 4 '18 at 11:13
Daniel
1,39611427
answered Sep 4 '18 at 11:13
Daniel
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Is some package-dependency not solved ?
For system-monitor there is package rsyslog (or rsyslogd ? ) necessary.
You should install it with:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall rsyslog
Am not sure if this is today correct, because this was a while ago necessary. You might check further dependencies here:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/bionic/+source/gnome-system-monitor
Maybe a "sudo apt-get install --reinstall " helps and then reboot your machine.
answered Aug 12 '18 at 20:34
dschinn1001
2,23431734
add a comment |
Is some package-dependency not solved ?
For system-monitor there is package rsyslog (or rsyslogd ? ) necessary.
You should install it with:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall rsyslog
Am not sure if this is today correct, because this was a while ago necessary. You might check further dependencies here:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/bionic/+source/gnome-system-monitor
Maybe a "sudo apt-get install --reinstall " helps and then reboot your machine.
answered Aug 12 '18 at 20:34
dschinn1001
2,23431734
add a comment |
Is some package-dependency not solved ?
For system-monitor there is package rsyslog (or rsyslogd ? ) necessary.
You should install it with:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall rsyslog
Am not sure if this is today correct, because this was a while ago necessary. You might check further dependencies here:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/bionic/+source/gnome-system-monitor
Maybe a "sudo apt-get install --reinstall " helps and then reboot your machine.
answered Aug 12 '18 at 20:34
dschinn1001
2,23431734
Is some package-dependency not solved ?
For system-monitor there is package rsyslog (or rsyslogd ? ) necessary.
You should install it with:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall rsyslog
Am not sure if this is today correct, because this was a while ago necessary. You might check further dependencies here:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/bionic/+source/gnome-system-monitor
Maybe a "sudo apt-get install --reinstall " helps and then reboot your machine.
answered Aug 12 '18 at 20:34
dschinn1001
2,23431734
answered Aug 12 '18 at 20:34
dschinn1001
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answered Aug 12 '18 at 20:34
dschinn1001
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answered Aug 12 '18 at 20:34
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I had the same issue. It began when I removed the "snap" folder in my home directory. I solved it following Daniel's answer. So this post may be related to your question:
How can I change or hide the ~/snap directory?
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I had the same issue. It began when I removed the "snap" folder in my home directory. I solved it following Daniel's answer. So this post may be related to your question:
How can I change or hide the ~/snap directory?
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I had the same issue. It began when I removed the "snap" folder in my home directory. I solved it following Daniel's answer. So this post may be related to your question:
How can I change or hide the ~/snap directory?
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I had the same issue. It began when I removed the "snap" folder in my home directory. I solved it following Daniel's answer. So this post may be related to your question:
How can I change or hide the ~/snap directory?
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how do you try to launch it ?
– cmak.fr
Jun 11 '18 at 8:38
Updated description.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 9:08
3
The error message says what you need to do, run the following commands:
snap install gnome-3-26-1604andsnap connect gnome-system-monitor:gnome-3-26-1604 gnome-3-26-1604.– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:07
2
Yes, but please understand my frustration: it worked fine before. It should work fine without me moving a finger. Why is it that it has stopped working? Why do I have System Monitor in the Applications if it does not even launch? This looks like a bug to me. A minor one, but it is.
– Sandu Ursu
Jun 11 '18 at 10:33
7
The issue is Ubuntu shipped snap version of system monitor with 18.04. This issue is specifically due that decision. If you want a hassle-free fix, consider removing the snap version (
snap remove gnome-system-monitor) and install the traditional one (sudo apt install gnome-system-monitor).– pomsky
Jun 11 '18 at 10:41