keybase / keybase/client

Keybase Install Error on startup, Keybase Filesystem not working

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Description

This morning I upgraded my MacBook Pro to Catalina. When restarting, I got a popup with the following message:

```Keybase Install Error

We were unable to load KBFS (Fuse kext). This may be due to a limitation in MacOS where there aren't any device slots available. Device slots can be taken up by apps such as VMWare, VirtualBox, anti-virus programs, VPN programs and Intel HAXM.
```

my log id: bb60401a3901223e8c72421c

When I launch Keybase and enable Keybase in Finder, it keeps on loading and nothing is happening. I would like to get the Keybase filesystem to work again.

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Research direction

Start with the supplied log id bb60401a3901223e8c72421c and the reported Catalina startup message about the KBFS Fuse kext. Investigate the never-ending Finder loading state with Keybase Filesystem enabled; done when KBFS loads successfully after restart and Finder access works again.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, macos
Domain
desktop-dev, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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