GroupWise Linux Client Does Not Launch on OpenSuSE 10.3

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  • 22-Feb-2008
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

NOTE: Running a GroupWise Linux Client on an OpenSuSE workstation is not officially supported by Novell Technical Services. To see a list of supported platforms, please visit the documentation site at https://www.novell.com/documentation

Situation

When attempting to start the GroupWise Linux client on OpenSuSE 10.3, the client will not launch. No error messages normally appear.

Resolution

Many have found success by modifying the /opt/novell/groupwise/client/bin/groupwise file. On the line after the first export enter:

export LIBXCB_ALLOW_SLOPPY_LOCK=1

The whole file should then read:

#!/bin/bash
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/novell/groupwise/client/lib:/opt/novell/groupwise/client/jre/lib/i386
export LIBXCB_ALLOW_SLOPPY_LOCK=1
/opt/novell/groupwise/client/bin/groupwise-bin "$@”