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Hi Mageians;

I downloaded Viber and copied the folders and files to /usr/share/Viber. I created a script in /usr/bin to call the viber executable as well as a corresponding viber.desktop in /usr/share/applications.

The permissions are reading available for everybody and both the script and the executable are marked as executable.

I can execute the application as root, but I cannot as a normal user!

I tried to compare the permissions with other applications as Skype and all seems to be perfect..can anyone tell me what I am missing here?

Thank you

This does not work for you? viewtopic.php?f=41&t=6469

For the permissions, please show, otherwise we're only guessing.

Code: Select all: ls -al /usr/share/Viber ls -al /usr/bin/*viber*

I want to evade using it like that for evey user..

Code: Select all: [root@localhost ~]# ls -al /usr/share/Viber total 106276 drwxrwxr-x 6 root root 4096 feb 7 16:04 ./ drwxr-xr-x 280 root root 12288 feb 7 15:31 ../ drwxrwxr-x 2 root root 4096 ago 13 15:02 imageformats/ -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 5120 feb 7 15:59 launcher.db* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1029368 jul 7 2013 libbfd-2.22-system.so* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 18282384 jul 7 2013 libicudata.so.48* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1866528 jul 7 2013 libicui18n.so.48* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1465096 jul 7 2013 libicuuc.so.48* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4334448 jul 7 2013 libQt5Core.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 489624 jul 7 2013 libQt5DBus.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4190616 jul 7 2013 libQt5Gui.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1390328 jul 7 2013 libQt5Network.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 432752 jul 7 2013 libQt5OpenGL.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 342400 jul 7 2013 libQt5PrintSupport.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2359536 jul 7 2013 libQt5Qml.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3553744 jul 7 2013 libQt5Quick.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 258240 jul 7 2013 libQt5Sql.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 333800 jul 7 2013 libQt5Svg.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4483560 jul 7 2013 libQt5V8.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 32935424 jul 7 2013 libQt5WebKit.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 266304 jul 7 2013 libQt5WebKitWidgets.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6418808 jul 7 2013 libQt5Widgets.so.5* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 22516218 jul 7 2013 libViber.so* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 14480 jul 7 2013 libXss.so.1* drwxrwxr-x 2 root root 4096 ago 13 15:02 platforms/ drwxrwxr-x 5 root root 4096 ago 13 15:02 Sound/ drwxrwxr-x 2 root root 4096 ago 13 15:02 sqldrivers/ -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1733113 jul 7 2013 Viber* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 29212 ago 12 18:24 Viber_icon.png* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 361 feb 7 16:04 Viber.sh*

Code: Select all: [root@localhost ~]# ls -al /usr/bin/*viber* -rwxrwxr-x 1 root root 35 feb 7 15:34 /usr/bin/viber*

Code: Select all: [root@localhost ~]# ls -al /usr/share/applications/*viber* -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 205 feb 7 15:57 /usr/share/applications/viber.desktop

Not sure what you downloaded, this is what I did:

Download viber:

Code: Select all: wget http://download.cdn.viber.com/cdn/desktop/Linux/viber.deb

Convert it via Alien:

Code: Select all: [doktor5000@Mageia3 ~]$ wget http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/a/alien/alien_8.89.tar.gz && tar -xf alien_8.89.tar.gz && cd alien && chmod +x alien.pl --2014-02-09 17:16:33-- http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/a/alien/alien_8.89.tar.gz Auflösen des Hostnamen »ftp.de.debian.org (ftp.de.debian.org)«... 141.76.2.4 Verbindungsaufbau zu ftp.de.debian.org (ftp.de.debian.org)|141.76.2.4|:80... verbunden. HTTP-Anforderung gesendet, warte auf Antwort... 200 OK Länge: 64478 (63K) [application/x-gzip] In »»alien_8.89.tar.gz«« speichern. 100%[==============================================================================================================================>] 64.478 --.-K/s in 0,1s 2014-02-09 17:16:33 (485 KB/s) - »»alien_8.89.tar.gz«« gespeichert [64478/64478] [doktor5000@Mageia3 alien]$ sudo ./alien.pl -r --scripts ~/viber.deb viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64.rpm generated

Install it, which needs to be forced:

Code: Select all: [doktor5000@Mageia3 alien]$ sudo urpmi ./viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64.rpm --allow-nodeps Achtung: Die --allow-nodeps-Option wird genutzt. Es können einige seltsame Probleme auftreten Um die Abhängigkeiten zu erfüllen, werden die folgenden Pakete installiert: Paket Version Release Arch (Medium »Core Release«) lib64qtsvg5 5.2.0 2.mga4 x86_64 (Befehlszeile) viber 3.1.2.3 2 x86_64 113MB zusätzlicher Speicher werden benötigt 31MB an Paketen werden geholt Fortfahren mit der Installation der 2 Pakete? (J/n) ftp://ftp-stud.hs-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/Mageia/distrib/4/x86_64/media/core/release/lib64qtsvg5-5.2.0-2.mga4.x86_64.rpm lib64qtsvg5-5.2.0-2.mga4.x86_64.rpm von /var/cache/urpmi/rpms wird installiert Vorbereiten … ##################################################################################################################################### 1/2: lib64qtsvg5 ##################################################################################################################################### [doktor5000@Mageia3 alien]$ sudo urpmi ./viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64.rpm --allow-nodeps --allow-force Achtung: Die --allow-force-Option wird genutzt. Es können einige seltsame Probleme auftreten Achtung: Die --allow-nodeps-Option wird genutzt. Es können einige seltsame Probleme auftreten SICHERHEIT: Das folgende Paket ist _NICHT_ signiert (OK ((none))): ./viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64.rpm viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64.rpm von . wird installiert Installation fehlgeschlagen: libQt5V8.so.5()(64bit) wird benötigt von viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64 libbfd-2.22-system.so()(64bit) wird benötigt von viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64 libicudata.so.48()(64bit) wird benötigt von viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64 libicui18n.so.48()(64bit) wird benötigt von viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64 libicuuc.so.48()(64bit) wird benötigt von viber-3.1.2.3-2.x86_64 Soll eine Installation ohne Abhängigkeitstest versucht werden? (j/N) j Vorbereiten … ##################################################################################################################################### 1/1: viber #####################################################################################################################################

Then run it:

Code: Select all: [doktor5000@Mageia3 alien]$ /usr/share/viber/Viber.sh [doktor5000@Mageia3 alien]$

Hi doktor5000;

I downloaded http://download.cdn.viber.com/cdn/desktop/Linux/Viber.zip, then I tried to incorporate it into my file system through copy and paste!

Well, you didn't mention what you put inside your launcher script /usr/bin/viber.
This works fine here:

Code: Select all: [doktor5000@Mageia3 ~]$ cat /usr/bin/viber #!/bin/sh /usr/share/viber/Viber.sh

Code: Select all: [linuxeros@localhost ~]$ cat /usr/bin/viber #!/bin/bash /usr/share/Viber/Viber.sh

Works fine here, maybe you're missing some dependencies for viber. See the output from force installation above, it lists some libraries it needs.

You may want to take a look at the ldd output on your box to see what direct dependencies are missing:

Code: Select all: [doktor5000@Mageia3 ~]$ ldd /usr/share/viber/Viber linux-vdso.so.1 (0x00007fff37ffe000) libpthread.so.0 => /lib64/libpthread.so.0 (0x00007fa1745a5000) libdl.so.2 => /lib64/libdl.so.2 (0x00007fa1743a1000) libstdc++.so.6 => /lib64/libstdc++.so.6 (0x00007fa17409c000) libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib64/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00007fa173e86000) libc.so.6 => /lib64/libc.so.6 (0x00007fa173ad1000) /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00007fa1747f2000) libm.so.6 => /lib64/libm.so.6 (0x00007fa1737cd000)

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Code: Select all: [linuxeros@localhost ~]$ ldd /usr/share/Viber/Viber linux-vdso.so.1 (0x00007fffb91d4000) libpthread.so.0 => /lib64/libpthread.so.0 (0x00007fa08c768000) libdl.so.2 => /lib64/libdl.so.2 (0x00007fa08c564000) libstdc++.so.6 => /lib64/libstdc++.so.6 (0x00007fa08c260000) libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib64/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00007fa08c04a000) libc.so.6 => /lib64/libc.so.6 (0x00007fa08bc95000) /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00007fa08c985000) libm.so.6 => /lib64/libm.so.6 (0x00007fa08b992000)

I installed the dependency as per your output, but still no way!!

Why can I execute it as root and not as a normal user?!

What about the permissions of the other folders you inserted via "copy and paste"?
Maybe some of the folders has the executable permission missing for group or others so that your user cannot change into that directory?

They all enjoy the same permissions..double-checked!

Have you tried yourself install it the way I did?

Maybe they all enjoy the same wrong permissions or miss the same bits? Sorry if you don't provide enough details nobody can help you further remotely.

And no, why should I? You've used a lot of time, it's still not working. I've used two minutes and it worked, instructions are above.

doktor5000 wrote:And no, why should I? You've used a lot of time, it's still not working. I've used two minutes and it worked, instructions are above.

Just wanted to see whether it works for you the way I did it..

Thanks anyway..I'll try further then I'll update this thread

Can anyone confirm this is still working ?
I've changed the alien version in the link, since it's outdated, built RPM and installed, but when I open it and enter my number, it says 'An internet connection is required to activate viber...' although I am connected to wifi network.
Is it only me ?

I use viber all the time. I installed the RPM from http://www.viber.com/en/products/linux and it works without incident.

@jiml8
works fine

Just to update this older thread, this worked fine for me just now:

Code: Select all: [root@localhost Software]# urpmi viber.rpm --allow-nodeps WARNING: --allow-nodeps option is in use. Some strange problems may happen To satisfy dependencies, the following packages are going to be installed: Package Version Release Arch (medium "Core Updates (urpmi.addmedia3)") lib64png12_0 1.2.57 1.mga5 x86_64 (command line) viber 6.5.5.1481 2 x86_64 336MB of additional disk space will be used. 118MB of packages will be retrieved. Proceed with the installation of the 2 packages? (Y/n) y http://srv3.tuxinator.org/mageia/distrib/5/x86_64/media/core/updates/lib64png12_0-1.2.57-1.mga5.x86_64.rpm installing viber.rpm /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/lib64png12_0-1.2.57-1.mga5.x86_64.rpm Installation failed: libcrypto.so.10()(64bit) is needed by viber-6.5.5.1481-2.x86_64 libssl.so.10()(64bit) is needed by viber-6.5.5.1481-2.x86_64 Try installation without checking dependencies? (y/N) y Preparing... ##################################################################### 1/2: lib64png12_0 ##################################################################### 2/2: viber #####################################################################

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