[Issue] Fresh Arch install and nothing is working?

[peperonnii]

• I have read the Usage and the Troubleshooting pages of the wiki
• I have made sure that both my config and system packages are up to date

• Linux distro: ARCH LINUX

  The issue

  After resolving an issue with installing hyprland-git that prevented install.sh from installing the dotfiles. i got into hyprland from tty and ags did not boot up at all. im also getting a hyprland config error. cant ss because it wont let me. config error in file hyprland/colors.conf at line 9 rgba() expects length of 8 characters or 4 comma separated values

here is what is output when ags is ran manually with pkill ags; ags

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:95:30: '' is not a valid color name

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:95:44: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:96:46: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:97:41: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:98:47: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:99:49: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:100:44: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:105:41: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:106:43: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:107:47: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:108:49: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:109:42: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:110:44: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:112:60: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:113:62: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:116:45: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:117:55: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:119:55: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:120:57: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:121:56: Expected a valid selector

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gtk-WARNING **: 22:18:22.372: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:122:58: Expected a valid selector

** (com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): WARNING **: 22:18:22.457: Failed to load shared library 'libgvc.so' referenced by the typelib: libgvc.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

(com.github.Aylur.ags:10295): Gjs-WARNING **: 22:18:22.457: JS ERROR: Error: Unsupported type void, deriving from fundamental void
Audio@resource:///com/github/Aylur/ags/service/audio.js:114:9
@resource:///com/github/Aylur/ags/service/audio.js:201:15
_init/GLib.MainLoop.prototype.runAsync/</<@resource:///org/gnome/gjs/modules/core/overrides/GLib.js:266:34

fonts don't seem to be installed correctly either in terminal. there is no wallpaper. basically nothing works. this is my first time installing so i dont really know what its really supposed to look like. I've tried looking at other Issues and people seem to be having all these issues today. Is there a way I can use a slightly older build?

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[peperonnii]

it's not meant to do this right.. 😭

[idiom444]

I have the same issue. To attempt to solve this i have tried these solutions:

• https://github.com/end-4/dots-hyprland/issues/350 add colormode.txt
• https://github.com/end-4/dots-hyprland/issues/452
• https://github.com/end-4/dots-hyprland/issues/465

The first made some of the widgets load but they are very broken and i also have the same error message you see on your screen. Fresh arch install.

In case it is relevant i had this issue as well https://github.com/end-4/dots-hyprland/issues/461 I ended up skipping hyprland-git and running yay -S hyprland

[peperonnii]

yeah it seems completely broken...

[peperonnii]

faq says that hyprland git is used because end-4 prefers it i think. hyprland is not the issue. I don't really have the time to troubleshoot, kinda nuked my old setup because I was sick of troubleshooting lol...

I can only presume that it's something to do with the python 3.12 update and packages breaking. it's a byproduct of bleeding edge.

hope it gets fixed soon, let me know if I can provide more details :)

[arqueon]

Same for me, I fixed the hyprland compilation, also there was a problem wit ags, I finally installed it, install finished but only a black screen, no toolbars, but I was able to run foot via Supert-T, but not any much more. I tried the same install with endeavour-gnome and pure arch linux.

[playerz-unknowns]

Same for me, I fixed the hyprland compilation, also there was a problem wit ags, I finally installed it, install finished but only a black screen, no toolbars, but I was able to run foot via Supert-T, but not any much more. I tried the same install with endeavour-gnome and pure arch linux.

had the same issue yesterday,reinstalled the exact same way and the issue solved by itself,i think its a problem with package versions. if you have errors while compiling,maybe try using chaotic-aur,saves a ton of time

[peperonnii]

Same for me, I fixed the hyprland compilation, also there was a problem wit ags, I finally installed it, install finished but only a black screen, no toolbars, but I was able to run foot via Supert-T, but not any much more. I tried the same install with endeavour-gnome and pure arch linux.

had the same issue yesterday,reinstalled the exact same way and the issue solved by itself,i think its a problem with package versions. if you have errors while compiling,maybe try using chaotic-aur,saves a ton of time

Could you explain how to use that?

[idiom444]

I have the same issue. To attempt to solve this i have tried these solutions:

* [[Issue] ags not running  #350](https://github.com/end-4/dots-hyprland/issues/350) add colormode.txt

* [[Issue] Changing wallpaper or changing things from sidebar live config causes loss of styling #452](https://github.com/end-4/dots-hyprland/issues/452)

* [[Issue] Ags & cursor related problem #465](https://github.com/end-4/dots-hyprland/issues/465)

The first made some of the widgets load but they are very broken and i also have the same error message you see on your screen. Fresh arch install.

In case it is relevant i had this issue as well #461 I ended up skipping hyprland-git and running yay -S hyprland

So i have tried fresh install a couple times since my last comment. The latest time i went through the manual install instructions and still get the same situation. I managed to build hyperland-git this time instead of hyperland and all the dependencies were successful.

Here is my pkill ags;ags:

pkill output

(com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:95:30: '' is not a valid color name (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:95:44: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:96:46: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:97:41: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:98:47: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:99:49: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:100:44: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:105:41: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:106:43: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:107:47: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:108:49: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:109:42: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:110:44: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:112:60: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:113:62: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:116:45: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:117:55: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:119:55: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:120:57: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:121:56: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:29:22.519: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:122:58: Expected a valid selector (com.github.Aylur.ags:3968): Gjs-Console-WARNING **: 23:29:22.594: Error: can't assign "chromium-browser" as icon, it is not a file nor a named icon set icon@resource:///com/github/Aylur/ags/widgets/icon.js:45:30 _handleParamProp@resource:///com/github/Aylur/ags/widgets/widget.js:124:13 Icon@resource:///com/github/Aylur/ags/widgets/icon.js:25:14 newIcon@resource:///com/github/Aylur/ags/widgets/icon.js:8:12 ElementTile@file:///home/Idiom/.config/ags/modules/cheatsheet/periodictable.js:26:32 default/mainBoard<.children

[idiom444]

Hey I have been having this issue for some time now and my issue was not having a wallpaper set. CTRL + SUPER + T doesn't have any files there so I never set a wallpaper and i guess the rest of the setup needs one for its colors. Took me a crazy amount of time to figure this out lol.

[end-4]

looks like i need a crazier way to tell people to pick a wall then

[end-4]

[idiom444]

Yeah I tried that initially but there were no wallpapers in the folder that opens so i kind of glossed over it for some time.

Downloaded some random picture and solved it.

[H0mire]

Yeah, having some default picture from Hyprland that automatically loads would be convenient.

[iliass-ess]

The thing is the bar and widgets won't render without picking a wallpaper, so there is no way for new users to see that notification. A default wallpaper would be great!

[peperonnii]

thanks for all the help. i really wanted to get this working because i love the look to these dotfiles. i would like to delve into the modules of ags but thats for another day.

i figured out that a wallpaper must be set after trial and error and around the same time people figured that out too lol.

A default wallpaper would be appreciated as i was completely clueless as to why it was not working on a fresh install. i was convinced the dotfiles were broken or smth.

Thanks for all the input i appreciate it.