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Roblox on Linux Mint 2
I have been using Grapejuice to run Roblox on LinuxMint 21.3. This has been working fine up till a few days ago. Then just stopped loading. After sharing the error / output details. I looked for a potential alternative.
I am now using a programme called Vinegar, which is also available in the Software Manager. This seems to be working fine. So I will stick with this for now.
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#LinuxMint,#Wine,#Games.#Vinegar
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positronium
Positronium is a particle that has no actual nucleus, but has a positive (positron) and negative (electron) particle. The positron is antimatter as it has the opposite charge to an electron, which is negatively charged.
Scientists have found a way to freeze the particle with lazers, which will allow further study.
You can read a little more on the BBC Website. While the research was published in Physical Review Letters.. Article can be found here
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#Physics,#Letters,#Research,#Electron,#Antimatter,#Positron,#Positronium
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Write an Impactful Research Paper
I have been reading Write an Impactful Research Paper by Martins Zaumanis. This is a fascinating book, while I am not a graduate or even doing post grad work, this book is really informative.
The author is sharing lots of really useful hints and tips from personal experience of publishing, There is a link to both the publisher and the book below.
I would recommend this book as part of your collection as there are also links to cheat sheets which when taken within the context of the book could be really useful. I say this as cheat sheets are a summary of what is in the book, so reading associated chapters does make sense.
As you are trying to get your research reviewed and published, then it is not worth cutting corners. You can print off the cheat sheets and display for reference.
If anyone is interested, then I can bring my copy to the STEM group, but if you want one, you need to buy your own.;
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#Books,#Publishing,#Research,#Paper,#Writing
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Grapejuice error
Grapejuice is an application for LinuxMint that allows users to install and run Robox. I have been having problems with this since Wednesday 21st Feb 2024.
Just re-installed Grapejuice from the software manager, it tried to re-install Roblox and came up with a dialogue with the following error.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice/cli/cli_common.py", line 79, in wrapper
return_value = fn(*args, **kwargs)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice/cli/main.py", line 77, in studio
abstract_grapejuice().launch_studio(prefix.configuration.id)
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/abstraction/abstract_grapejuice_impl.py", line 55, in launch_studio
_with_prefix_id(prefix_id, lambda prefix: prefix.roblox.run_roblox_studio(ide=True))
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/abstraction/abstract_grapejuice_impl.py", line 48, in _with_prefix_id
prefix.roblox.install_roblox(post_install_function=lambda: cb_wrapper(prefix))
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/wine/wineprefix_roblox.py", line 67, in install_roblox
self._core_control.run_exe(
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/wine/wineprefix_core_control.py", line 511, in run_exe
return do_run_exe(
^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/logs/log_util.py", line 13, in wrapper
result = func(*args, **kwargs)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/wine/wineprefix_core_control.py", line 170, in do_run_exe
post_run_function()
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/abstraction/abstract_grapejuice_impl.py", line 48, in <lambda>
prefix.roblox.install_roblox(post_install_function=lambda: cb_wrapper(prefix))
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/abstraction/abstract_grapejuice_impl.py", line 42, in cb_wrapper
cb(pfx)
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/abstraction/abstract_grapejuice_impl.py", line 55, in <lambda>
_with_prefix_id(prefix_id, lambda prefix: prefix.roblox.run_roblox_studio(ide=True))
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/wine/wineprefix_roblox.py", line 250, in run_roblox_studio
launcher_path = self.roblox_studio_launcher_path
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/wine/wineprefix_roblox.py", line 120, in roblox_studio_launcher_path
return self.locate_roblox_executable("RobloxStudioLauncherBeta.exe")
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/app/lib/python3/dist-packages/grapejuice_common/wine/wineprefix_roblox.py", line 114, in locate_roblox_executable
raise RobloxExecutableNotFound(executable_name)
grapejuice_common.errors.RobloxExecutableNotFound: Roblox executable 'RobloxStudioLauncherBeta.exe' could not be found!
So I am sharing here with the view someone can maybe help see where the issue is.
From the menu Roblox App runs
/usr/bin/flatpak run —branch=stable —arch=x86_64 —command=grapejuice net.brinkervii.grapejuice app
so putting this in to a terminal window, usually runs the command but any output is also viewable
$ /usr/bin/flatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=grapejuice net.brinkervii.grapejuice app
[INFO] grapejuice/root:- Log level was set to 'INFO'
[INFO] grapejuice/root:- The log file is stored at '~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/logs/2024-02-22_14-41-31_grapejuice.log'
[INFO] grapejuice/common_prepare:- Using locale directory /app/share/locale
[INFO] grapejuice/root:- Log level was set to 'INFO'
[INFO] grapejuice/root:- Log level was set to 'INFO'
[INFO] grapejuice/root:- The log file is stored at '~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/logs/2024-02-22_14-41-31_grapejuice.log'
[INFO] grapejuice/root:- The log file is stored at '~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/logs/2024-02-22_14-41-31_grapejuice.log'
[INFO] grapejuice/common_prepare:- Using locale directory /app/share/locale
[INFO] grapejuice/common_prepare:- Using locale directory /app/share/locale
Gtk-Message: 14:41:31.856: Failed to load module "xapp-gtk3-module"
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wine_functions:- Finding app prefix
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wine_functions:- Finding app prefix
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.recipes.delete_edge_update_service_recipe:- Edge update: None
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.recipes.delete_edge_update_service_recipe:- Edge update: None
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.recipes.delete_edge_update_service_recipe:- Edge update M: None
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.recipes.delete_edge_update_service_recipe:- Edge update M: None
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_roblox:- Writing flags for RobloxProduct.app to: ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/prefixes/player/drive_c/users/[REDACTED]/AppData/Local/Roblox/Versions/version-de4af066788f46c6/ClientSettings/ClientAppSettings.json
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_roblox:- Writing flags for RobloxProduct.app to: ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/prefixes/player/drive_c/users/[REDACTED]/AppData/Local/Roblox/Versions/version-de4af066788f46c6/ClientSettings/ClientAppSettings.json
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_roblox:- Writing flags for RobloxProduct.app to: ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/prefixes/player/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Roblox/Versions/version-2355c01e37774010/ClientSettings/ClientAppSettings.json
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_roblox:- Writing flags for RobloxProduct.app to: ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/prefixes/player/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Roblox/Versions/version-2355c01e37774010/ClientSettings/ClientAppSettings.json
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Prepared environment for wine
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Prepared environment for wine
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Resolved exe path to ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/prefixes/player/drive_c/users/[REDACTED]/AppData/Local/Roblox/Versions/version-de4af066788f46c6/RobloxPlayerLauncher.exe
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Resolved exe path to ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/prefixes/player/drive_c/users/[REDACTED]/AppData/Local/Roblox/Versions/version-de4af066788f46c6/RobloxPlayerLauncher.exe
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- PRIME environment variables: {}
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- PRIME environment variables: {}
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Using Wine home '/app/patched_wine'
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Using Wine home '/app/patched_wine'
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Resolving wine binary for prefix ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/prefixes/player
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Resolving wine binary for prefix ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/prefixes/player
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Using Wine home '/app/patched_wine'
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Using Wine home '/app/patched_wine'
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Resolved wine binary path: /app/patched_wine/bin/wine
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Resolved wine binary path: /app/patched_wine/bin/wine
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Running exe RobloxPlayerLauncher.exe
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Running exe RobloxPlayerLauncher.exe
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Opening log fds
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Opening log fds
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Running process synchronously
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Running process synchronously
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Closing fds
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.wine.wineprefix_core_control:- Closing fds
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.logs.log_vacuum:- Removing empty log file: ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/logs/2024-02-22_14-41-32_RobloxPlayerLauncher.exe_stdout.log
[INFO] grapejuice/grapejuice_common.logs.log_vacuum:- Removing empty log file: ~/.var/app/[REDACTED]/data/grapejuice/logs/2024-02-22_14-41-32_RobloxPlayerLauncher.exe_stdout.log
psutton@psutton-IdeaCentre-3-07IAB7:~$
The only indication of an issue seems to be here
Gtk-Message: 14:41:31.856: Failed to load module "xapp-gtk3-module"
Again just sharing this as it makes it easier to ask for help
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#LinuxMint,#Grapejuice,#Roblox,#Games,#Error
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Trojans Training 25/2/2024
Torbay Trojans Training
Anyone over 18 is welcome as we are an Adult team. Let's keep building #AlwaysTrojan
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#Trojans,#Football,#Training,#TorbayTrojans,#AlwaysTrojan
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LibreOffice Documentation 17/2/2024
Documentation update(s)
New guides ( version numbers are based on year / month )
LibreOffice 7.6 guides (Published)
REFERENCES
1 LibreOffice 2 LibreOffice Bookshelf 2a LibreOffice Documentation * LibreOffice shortcut keys 3 Free Software Foundation 4 Free Software Foundation Europe 5 LibreOffice Conference 7. Udemy LibreOffice Training
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#LibreOffice,#Office,#Writer,#Calc,#Base,#Impress #Draw,#GettingStarted,#Documentation,#Libreoffice
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
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STEM Group 24th February 2024
The next Stem group event will take place on :
Date: Saturday Feb 24th 2024 Time: 10:30am to 15:00 Location: Paignton Library and Information Centre Room: 12
Please remember you need to bring your OWN resources such as wire, solder, glue sticks, components etc.
We can carry on with :-
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#PaigntonLibrarySTEMGroup,#STEM,#Event
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Big Tech : Your time is Up
This weekend sees new EU laws designed to reign in big tech. Not before time, and something really DOES need to happen.
This Fediverse post is about the new laws which will be in FORCE from THIS WEEKEND.
A link to the article can also be found here. While not applicable in the UK, big tech companies are going to find their irresponsible, arrogant free for all behaviour is coming to an end.
In further news, families of victims are staring to fight back too. Brianna Ghey's mother and Molly Russell's father join forces to combat online harm
I look forward to massive fines for these companies, lawsuits, and hopefully PRISON terms for those at the top who have FAILED or FAIL TO protect users properly.
We may not be able to put Zukerberg or X CEO Linda Yaccarino in the dock, but we can perhaps put those who are at the top in their European HQs in the dock. I am sure these people will be very pleased about that.
YOUR CHOICE TO WORK FOR THEM.
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#EU,#Law,#BigTech,#Safety,#Privacy
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Bogus science
Bad science is now becoming a real concern for the science community, This Fediverse post gives an idea of the issues involved.
To make things worse, we now have AI producing total nonsensical science.
Very worrying as science needs to be trusted, and the peer review process needs to be robust to maintain that trust.
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Stsci lectures Feb 2024 update
I have been catching up on these lectures as they are fascinating. The LISA talk was also good as it gave a lot of background information as to the science behind this. Exciting times to come, even though it may be a decade before the mission is launched in to space.
So far I have watched:-
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#STSCI,#JWST,#LIGO,#LISA,#Space,#Astronomy,#Research,#Science,#Physics,#Astrophysics
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