Automattic / Automattic/simplenote-electron

Ubuntu 24.04: Simplenote 2.22.2 doesn't start

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Description

I have successfully installed Simplenote-linux-2.22.2-amd64.deb using dpkg.

### Expected

- If I type simplenote in a command prompt, I'd expect the program to start.
- If I type man simplenote, I'd expect the man page to be displayed
- If I type simplenote --help, I'd expect a usage information to be displyed.

### Observed

- If I type simplenote or simplenote --help, I get:
[1656152:0110/093715.959918:FATAL:credentials.cc(127)] Check failed: . : Permission denied (13)
Trace/breakpoint trap (core dumped)

- If I type man simplenote, I get: No manual entry for simplenote

### Where did you see the bug
- System Make:
- System Model:
- OS: Ubuntu
- OS version: 24.04
- Browser (if applicable):
- Browser version (if applicable):
- Simplenote app version: 2.22.2

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Research direction

Reproduce the failure on Ubuntu 24.04 by installing Simplenote-linux-2.22.2-amd64.deb with dpkg and running simplenote, simplenote --help, and man simplenote. Trace the Linux packaging and launch behavior; done means the application starts, help displays usage information, and a Simplenote manual entry is available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron, linux, typescript
Domain
desktop, operating-systems, release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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