Xschem with Sky models won't launch

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A schematic editor for VLSI/Asic/Analog custom designs, netlist backends for VHDL, Spice and Verilog. The tool is focused on hierarchy and parametric designs, to maximize circuit reuse.

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Xschem with Sky models won't launch #224

Open Rafahkz opened 5 days ago

Rafahkz commented 5 days ago

Hello!

I'm having some trouble when trying to launch xschem with SkyWater models. In my other computer, when I type "xschem &" it runs, but in the PC I'm using, nothing happens... Maybe it is a simple question, but I don't know what to do. Thanks!

StefanSchippers commented 5 days ago

Do you have other Linux graphical applications working on this machine (xclock)?
What happens if you do xschem without the '&'?
What is printed if you do xschem -v ?

Rafahkz commented 4 days ago

Hi, Stefan. Thanks for the repply.

1) I'm currently not using other graphical applications in this machine. Actually, this machine uses only the CLI (by Windows System Linux "wsl")

2) If use only "xschem", the same thing happens, but the application won't launch;

3) With this command, the CLI displays

I'm currently using a HP EliteDesk (university computer with admin privileges) with Ubuntu 22.04

StefanSchippers commented 4 days ago

Ok you have a very old xschem package installed with apt. Remove the installed xschem:

sudo apt purge xschem or
sudo apt-get purge xschem

Then follow this tutorial to install xschem: https://xschem.sourceforge.io/stefan/xschem_man/install_xschem.html

Rafahkz commented 3 days ago

Hey, Stefan!

In my other computer, it works fine! Even with the older version

Now I'm on vacation, but as soon as I come back to that first computer, I will try the tutorial you mentioned. Thanks for your answers!