I'm stuck, can't even open a .brd

I've just installed v7.4.0 free at Linux x86_64. My very first try was to open a .brd dl'ed from the net, just for program function testing.

It responded with a small window (error message?) visible for less than half a second, then quit. Impossible to catch.

Same reaction with a .sch

Any idea, anyone, how to catch it anyway?

Grtz, Soeren

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0 autodeskguest over 10 years ago

On 20/07/16 14:05, Soren Poulsen wrote:
I've just installed v7.4.0 free at Linux x86_64. My very first try was to open a .brd dl'ed from the net, just for program function testing.

Random thought - was that actually the VERY FIRST THING you did after
installing? Because if so, it's wrong. You need to run Eagle, just once,
as root so that you can select the license type ("free" in your case),
otherwise it won't run as a normal user.
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0 e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to autodeskguest

Hi Guest,
Here is - at the start of that VERY FIRST RUN - what I understand as a license confirmation. It appeared almost by itself.
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Single User License #62191E841E-LSR-WLM-1EL
FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY!

Registered to:
Freeware license for "non-profit"
and evaluation purposes. See the
file "freeware.key" or the URL
"www.cadsoft.de/freeware.htm"
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It appears anytime I launch Eagle so far, and I haven't involved any su-operations.
I'm still mystified ...

Soeren
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0 e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

Hi Guest again,
Please skip my former comment:

I have now entered Eagle as root, selected a freeware license, and restarted. Trying to open a .brd made the same small elusive window appear shortly.
Still perplexed ...

Soeren
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0 e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to autodeskguest

Hi,
I just upgraded Eagle from v7.4.0 to v7.6.0
Problem gone, now .brd files open as expected

Many thanks to all commenters.

Greetings, Soeren
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0 autodeskguest over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

Am 20.07.2016 um 20:48 schrieb Soren Poulsen:
Hi Guest again,
Please skip my former comment:

I have now entered Eagle as root, selected a freeware license, and restarted. Trying to open a .brd made the same small elusive window appear shortly.
Still perplexed ...

Soeren

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hi Soeren,

the file you sent is okay. It's a V5 file that can be loaded here
without any problems.

Can you give me more details about your linux? Which system, window
manager?

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Richard Hammerl
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FAQ: http://www.cadsoft.de/training/faq/
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0 autodeskguest over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

Am 20.07.2016 um 20:48 schrieb Soren Poulsen:
Hi Guest again,
Please skip my former comment:

I have now entered Eagle as root, selected a freeware license, and restarted. Trying to open a .brd made the same small elusive window appear shortly.
Still perplexed ...

Soeren

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To view any images and attachments in this post, visit:
https://www.element14.com/community/message/201961

hi Soeren,

the file you sent is okay. It's a V5 file that can be loaded here
without any problems.

Can you give me more details about your linux? Which system, window
manager?

--
Mit freundlichen Gruessen / Best regards
Richard Hammerl
CadSoft Support -- hotline@cadsoft.de
FAQ: http://www.cadsoft.de/training/faq/
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0 e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to autodeskguest

Hi,
I just upgraded Eagle from v7.4.0 to v7.6.0
Problem gone, now .brd files open as expected

Many thanks to all commenters.

Greetings, Soeren
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