error after install

[5p4ce]

I ran the bot_like_and_comment got this log:

'Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/bot_like_and_comment.py", line 2, in <module>
    from pyinstamation.bot import InstaBot
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/pyinstamation/__init__.py", line 1, in <module>
    from pyinstamation.config import CONFIG
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/pyinstamation/config.py", line 58, in <module>
    load_config()
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/pyinstamation/config.py", line 51, in load_config
    with open(filepath, 'r') as stream:
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: './config.yaml'

[woile]

You have to run make init to generate a base config, or create it yourself, you need a file config.yaml, you can check deafult.yaml

[woile]

Remember that you need selenium's webdriver as well, if you run make init it will be downloaded automatically, else you can run make webdriver.

[5p4ce]

okay, ran the make init and make webdrivier and edited the config.yaml but how do I start it? Sorry I'm new to python :)

[woile]

No problem at all. Always read the README of a project. To run the bot you have to run make run-bot

[woile]

And remember to set a proper username and password in the config.yaml

[5p4ce]

got that trying to run make run-bot:

python -m pyinstamation
/usr/bin/python: No module named parse; 'pyinstamation' is a package and cannot be directly executed
Makefile:8: recipe for target 'run-bot' failed
make: *** [run-bot] Error 1

[woile]

You have to install the dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt

[5p4ce]

installed it before :/

[woile]

Are you using python 2.7?

[5p4ce]

3.4.2 Bot_like_and_comment.py gave me this:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/easyprocess/__init__.py", line 225, in start
    env=self.env,
  File "/usr/lib/python3.4/subprocess.py", line 859, in __init__
    restore_signals, start_new_session)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.4/subprocess.py", line 1457, in _execute_child
    raise child_exception_type(errno_num, err_msg)
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'Xephyr'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/easyprocess/__init__.py", line 178, in check_installed
    self.call()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/easyprocess/__init__.py", line 194, in call
    self.start().wait(timeout=timeout)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/easyprocess/__init__.py", line 230, in start
    raise EasyProcessError(self, 'start error')
easyprocess.EasyProcessError: start error <EasyProcess cmd_param=['Xephyr', '-help'] cmd=['Xephyr', '-help'] oserror=[Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'Xephyr' return_code=None stdout="None" stderr="None" timeout_happened=False>

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/bot_like_and_comment.py", line 13, in <module>
    bot.start_browser()
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/pyinstamation/bot.py", line 104, in start_browser
    self.scrapper.open_browser()
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/pyinstamation/scrapper/base.py", line 36, in open_browser
    self.display = Display(visible=int(not self.hide_browser), size=size)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/pyvirtualdisplay/display.py", line 34, in __init__
    self._obj = self.display_class(
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/pyvirtualdisplay/display.py", line 52, in display_class
    cls.check_installed()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/pyvirtualdisplay/xephyr.py", line 30, in check_installed
    ubuntu_package=PACKAGE).check_installed()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/easyprocess/__init__.py", line 180, in check_installed
    raise EasyProcessCheckInstalledError(self)
easyprocess.EasyProcessCheckInstalledError: cmd=['Xephyr', '-help']
OSError=[Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'Xephyr'
Program install error! 

[woile]

Try installing this dep sudo apt-get install xvfb

[5p4ce]

installed it, same issue.

[woile]

This one sudo apt-get install xserver-xephyr ?

You are missing the dependency that creates a "virtual window"

[5p4ce]

sorry for all the hassle, it worked, it opens a black window, but now i get:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/bot_like_and_comment.py", line 13, in <module>
    bot.start_browser()
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/pyinstamation/bot.py", line 104, in start_browser
    self.scrapper.open_browser()
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/pyinstamation/scrapper/base.py", line 38, in open_browser
    self.browser = self._open_mobile_browser()
  File "/home/pi/Projects/pyinstamation-master/pyinstamation/scrapper/base.py", line 53, in _open_mobile_browser
    desired_capabilities=chrome_options.to_capabilities())
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/chrome/webdriver.py", line 62, in __init__
    self.service.start()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/common/service.py", line 74, in start
    stdout=self.log_file, stderr=self.log_file)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.4/subprocess.py", line 859, in __init__
    restore_signals, start_new_session)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.4/subprocess.py", line 1457, in _execute_child
    raise child_exception_type(errno_num, err_msg)
OSError: [Errno 8] Exec format error

[woile]

Don't worry, you are the first giving us some real feedback, this is helping us. Let me see. Just in case check that you've followed the instructions to install pyvirtualenv http://pyvirtualdisplay.readthedocs.io/en/latest/#ubuntu-14-04

[woile]

There is an error with the downloaded chromedriver. Try downloading manually, select the proper item from this list, unzip it and place it inside the folder assets.

[woile]

And remember to set the name of the driver to chromedriver. Though I think it's already called like that

[5p4ce]

fetched the new driver, copied it with the same name, still the same issue :/

[woile]

mmmm that's strange, looks like you have the wrong binary for your system, run in your terminal getconf LONG_BIT and check if you downloaded the correct version for that architecture.

[5p4ce]

On Raspberry as well on Ost still the same issue:

python -m pyinstamation
/usr/bin/python: No module named parse; 'pyinstamation' is a package and cannot be directly executed
make: *** [run-bot] Error 1

done everything exactly like in the readme.

[woile]

@eigentlichich I'll submit a potential fix to that issue. Give me a moment

If you are going to use raspberry remember to use a chromedriver for ARM architecture, you can get them from here

[woile]

You can read more on selenium's chromedriver for raspberry here https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31190164/using-selenium-on-raspberry-pi-with-chromium

[woile]

@eigentlichich try now, in theory you should not have that error anymore.

[5p4ce]

Back again :) so after a while i tried a lot an now it seems that the driver is the last part which makes some problems :)

pi@raspberrypi:~/Projects/pyinstamation-master $ make run-bot
python -m pyinstamation
2017-10-16 07:58:37,555 [ERROR] Something happened. Tracking to fix
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "pyinstamation/bot.py", line 490, in run
    self.start_browser()
  File "pyinstamation/bot.py", line 106, in start_browser
    self.scrapper.open_browser()
  File "pyinstamation/scrapper/base.py", line 39, in open_browser
    self.browser = self._open_mobile_browser()
  File "pyinstamation/scrapper/base.py", line 54, in _open_mobile_browser
    desired_capabilities=chrome_options.to_capabilities())
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/chrome/webdriver.py", line 62, in __init__
    self.service.start()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/common/service.py", line 96, in start
    self.assert_process_still_running()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/common/service.py", line 109, in assert_process_still_running
    % (self.path, return_code)
WebDriverException: Message: Service ./assets/chromedriver unexpectedly exited. Status code was: 127

2017-10-16 07:58:37,585 [DEBUG] Not logged in
2017-10-16 07:58:37,585 [DEBUG] Closing browser...
2017-10-16 07:58:38,214 [INFO] FINAL STATS
2017-10-16 07:58:38,215 [INFO] Posts explored: 0
2017-10-16 07:58:38,216 [INFO] Likes: 0
2017-10-16 07:58:38,217 [INFO] Comments: 0
2017-10-16 07:58:38,217 [INFO] Followed: 0
2017-10-16 07:58:38,218 [INFO] Unfollowed: 0

whats the correct chromium driver for the raspberry pi 3 - sorry if its actually easy :)

[woile]

Please check the readme in troubleshooting for chrome driver for raspberry. That's all I know. Remember that the bot was written in python 3, so to avoid more conflicts you should not use python 2.7.

[5p4ce]

tried every driver from the troubleshooting Link and checkt every StackOverflow. seems that chromium won't work for raspberry, saw some who used selenium and firefox to run the automation.

[marcosschroh]

Hi @eigentlichich,

The project only works with Chrome WebDriver but you can change it to Firefox if you want.

You have to install the Firebox WebDriver and change the code in https://github.com/discov-r/pyinstamation/blob/master/pyinstamation/scrapper/base.py#L52

I will try to use the FIrebox WebDriver as well.

Best regards.

[5p4ce]

Hi @marcosschroh, I have still no clue how to change to firefox :/ any news?

[marcosschroh]

Hi @eigentlichich

We have a new branch: https://github.com/dscovr/pyinstamation/tree/firefox-support

Try to use this new branch and:

1. run the command make webdriver to fetch the drivers again
2. set browser_type: firefox in the config.yaml file.
3. execute make run-bot

[5p4ce]

Works like a charm! Thanks @marcosschroh

[marcosschroh]

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback @eigentlichich