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POL complains that nc is missing, but it is not

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huggla Thursday 8 February 2024 at 19:11
hugglaAnonymous

Hi

POL wont start after running update from git (worked fine prior).

With the package netcat-traditional installed:

It stops with the prompt "Cmd line:" and if I just press return I get a popop complaining that nc is missing. 

Looking for python3... 3.9.2 - selected
1.0
[main] Message: PlayOnLinux (4.4.3) is starting
[clean_tmp] Message: Cleaning temp directory
[Check_OpenGL] Message: 32bits direct rendering is enabled
[Check_OpenGL] Message: 64bits direct rendering is enabled
[POL_System_CheckFS] Message: Checking filesystem for /home/uggla/.PlayOnLinux/
[main] Message: Filesystem is compatible
Cmd line:

With the package netcat-openbsd installed:

I get the popup immediately.

Looking for python3... 3.9.2 - selected
1.0
[main] Message: PlayOnLinux (4.4.3) is starting
[clean_tmp] Message: Cleaning temp directory
[Check_OpenGL] Message: 32bits direct rendering is enabled
[Check_OpenGL] Message: 64bits direct rendering is enabled
[POL_System_CheckFS] Message: Checking filesystem for /home/uggla/.PlayOnLinux/
[main] Message: Filesystem is compatible
usage: nc [-46CDdFhklNnrStUuvZz] [-I length] [-i interval] [-M ttl]
          [-m minttl] [-O length] [-P proxy_username] [-p source_port]
          [-q seconds] [-s sourceaddr] [-T keyword] [-V rtable] [-W recvlimit]
          [-w timeout] [-X proxy_protocol] [-x proxy_address[:port]]
          [destination] [port]

I run Devuan 4 (chimaera)

 

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