keybase / keybase/client

Keybase latest version dies upon opening after fresh install

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 1.0.34-20171027003854+8e989533a

There was an error trying to install the updater.

keybase.updater is not running
There was an error trying to install the service.

keybase.service is not running
There was an error trying to install the kbfs.

keybase.kbfs is not running

Please run `keybase log send` to report the error.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the fresh-install launch failure and run keybase log send, as requested in the issue. Investigate why keybase.updater, keybase.service, and keybase.kbfs are not running; done means the GUI opens after installation and those components start normally.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
desktop
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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