Linux version of Logos Bible Software
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Hi all,
I think I have posted before on this long thread, but have been out of "business" for quite some years regarding Linux versions for Logos.
Have been happily using macOS versions, but now I am back 100% on Linux for my main driver, and found this thread, again. Great work!
Highly appreciated, may God bless all people involved.
I would be happy to help in any way I can. Have been using Linux for more than 20 years, and am adapt with scripts and testing and github. Yet no really programmer, more of a "script kiddie", although I despise the term :-D
Let me know if help is needed. I am testing installation as I type.
Blessings from Germany,
Thomas
user since Logos 4
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Feel free to check out the new Python installer:
https://github.com/FaithLife-Community/LogosLinuxInstaller
The latest alpha release now has a self-update function so that the installer can continually maintain itself. It should be a relatively smooth experience, and we are working on improving it further.
We need help testing distros and packages as well as making sure that the CLI, TUI, and GUI all function properly.
https://github.com/FaithLife-Community/LogosLinuxInstaller/issues/1
https://github.com/FaithLife-Community/LogosLinuxInstaller/issues/2
Feel free to join Telegram/Matrix in order to communicate more easily with us.
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For those looking for ways to help but feel their technical skills aren't up to snuff, the following issue is our tracker for Logos 30+ support.
https://github.com/FaithLife-Community/LogosLinuxInstaller/issues/22
The main thing we need right now is prayer!
The situation is a bit like King Jehoshaphat:
2 Chr 20:12 O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.0 -
Hi all.
Praise God, and thank you all, for working on helping us install Logos-Verbum on Linux. Linux is my preferred OS even though I do have Windows 10 on my desktop and laptop. Anyway ...
I have successfully installed, and am updating, Logos 10 (29) in CrossOver on Debian 12 (Bookworm). I watched the download and noticed it downloaded an msi file. I located and used the msi file to install Logos into a new clean bottle in CrossOver. I then went to install Verbum 10 (29) and the installation app crashed and Debian promptly logged me out of my session. I tried again but every attempt to install Verbum crashes and results in Debian logging me out.
Has anyone else had this?
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I tried the latest python installer. I'm running a fresh install of Linux Mint 21.3 with wine staging. Everything seemed to go well. Logos was installed and I logged in. From what I can recall, it crashed soon after that. And now in the Control Panel, it shows "Install" again instead of "Run." And now when I attempt to install it crashes my session and takes me to my Linux Mint login screen.
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Hi Derrick, thank you. Now I know it's not just a random issue.
I'll see if I can track it down and file a issue/bug report when I have time.
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We have an issue where we know our installer will crash KDE. This is the first I've heard of it for other desktop environments.
As regards using CrossOver, most likely some needed Wine configuration is not being set. Otherwise I cannot offer support for CrossOver. We can try to account for CrossOver, but someone would either have to be willing to become a contributor or would need to purchase the software for us.
Thank you, Michael! We surely would love more hands on the project.
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Re. Michael
I use Crossover for several apps and am a big fan. But it uses an older version of wine and - so far as I know - no one has succeeded in using it to install any working version of Logos.
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Hi Taylor
I use MATE and the session manager is LightDM.
I have a lifetime sub to CrossOver and use it a fair bit for car tuning software.
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Hi Kevin.
I have it working with Logos 10 (29.1.0.002) you must use the msi file not the exe. I got the Verbum msi file last night and will probably install it today.
I will create a new bottle for the latest installer of both Logos and Verbum and see what I can work out.
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https://github.com/lucasg/Dependencies
Has anyone tried this to see if we are missing anything?
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I was wishfully hoping that it would work on my new Mint install if I just copied the folder and ran it from there. But I'm sure there were things that were missing outside the folder. Now I'm unable to run Logos! [:'(]
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What do you mean by trying it?
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What do you mean by trying it?
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Sadly, I mainly use KDE. Do you have any idea what causes it?
user since Logos 4
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Here's a screenshot to show Logos 10 (29) on Debian 12 (Bookworm) MATE using CrossOver (CrossOver in menu). Must be installed using msi not exe. I just updated my resources and it failed to install the application update but it appears to have successfully installed my new resources.I want to do a new install in a new Bottle before I go back to work next Monday, I'm currently on holiday, and see what I can do with regards to the "up to date windows" failure message.
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After yesterdays update everything worked fine ...
Then I turned my Toughbook off and restarted it this morning and we are in crashville. Got a log (14.5mb) in CrossOver and it didn't tell me much. Decided to get a verbose log and it is so big (10GB) it takes ages to load. I'm going to put it on a usb drive and transfer it to my main desktop to try to load it relatively quickly so I can read it.
So here's my question to all of you who are more tech savvy than me. I'm going to do a word search on the file as I do not feel like reading it line for line. Apart from err, error, crash, what search terms do you suggest I look for? I'm happy to do the hard yards for the greater good but would really appreciate some tech support from those who are techxperts.
I will probably post this, or something like this, in CrossOver forum as well but it's 2.30 am here right now and I'm starting to feel sleepy.
Cheers.
Michael.
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After updating Logos continued to work. Next day Logos starts but crashes. Got a log file (10GB) and have posted on CrossOver forum https://www.codeweavers.com/support/forums/bettertester/?t=1;msg=302422 asking for assistance on what to look for in the log file. I am hoping this may be able to help with installers newer than 29. I'll keep everyone updated
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Just wanted to see if there is any luck with this for Verbum. Thanks so much! I would like to help more, but I am still learning Linux.
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Frim my knowledge the current Python based script is able to work with verbum too.
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Thank you so much for posting this link to the snap! I've been a disgruntled logos user for years due to the resistance to port to linux. I use mint and did a manual install from terminal. logos is currently dnloading to my laptop, I turned off "download new books" to prevent hicups. Hopefully this turn around my gruntledness. Again thank you.
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Thank you so much for posting this link to the snap! I've been a disgruntled logos user for years due to the resistance to port to linux. I use mint and did a manual install from terminal. logos is currently dnloading to my laptop, I turned off "download new books" to prevent hicups. Hopefully this turn around my gruntledness. Again thank you.
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Linux will run Windows software in the WINE application. So, how can we get the Logos installer.exe file so we can try to install it on Linux?
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Mike Appel said:
Linux will run Windows software in the WINE application. So, how can we get the Logos installer.exe file so we can try to install it on Linux?
It has already been done: https://github.com/ferion11/LogosLinuxInstaller
We are stuck at version 29, though.
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Have you tried this one? When I went to the GitHub site, it appears to be in development. Perhaps it's just over my head. Do you have any tips to jump start this?
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We are in process of writing a major update here. Once we are at beta, we will deprecate the old version.
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Mike Appel said:
Have you tried this one? When I went to the GitHub site, it appears to be in development. Perhaps it's just over my head. Do you have any tips to jump start this?
I have installed it many times. It is technical to get it working. I learned through a lot of trial and error. And I mean a lot. It makes you realize the development and support Logos expends on the Windows and Mac installations.
Yes, as Taylor just said, it is in development, but most things work once you have the system up and running. A few things don't work, and that's the price of admission if you want to run Logos on Wine in Linux. As I said, we're stuck on Logos 29. Versions 30 and above will not install in Wine, so if you need that, you'll likely need to wait until this is resolved.
Volunteers like Taylor and others who have spent a lot of time trying to get Logos to work in Wine are available on Matrix and Element to answer questions.
Taylor mentioned the new script. It is great because it will look at your system and install all the dependencies your system needs to run Wine. It makes it a lot easier for regular folks to install Logos on Wine.
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Thank you! I'll wait for the beta.
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Thank you! I'll wait for the beta.
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