I know this is unsupported, but has anyone succeeded in using Notes 8.5.1 on Ubuntu 9.10?My install went fine and I can log in to Notes and open servers/applications normally.
However, documents are not rendered… e.g. when opening a mail I just get a blank window.
Subject: Follow this instructions
Hello
Follow this instructions and Notes 8.5.1 runs fine on a Fresh Ubuntu Karmic installation:
Regards
Subject: Ubuntu/linux fixpack blocks sametime et alia install
After getting 8.5.1 trying to install sametime, symphony etc I ran into:$ sudo dpkg -i ibm-lotus-sametime-8.5.1.i586.deb
(Reading database … 499342 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking ibm-lotus-sametime (from ibm-lotus-sametime-8.5.1.i586.deb) …
Notice: Please uninstall hotfix/fixpack before installing package ibm_lotus_sametime-8.5.1-20090929.1223.Otherwise install failure might be encountered.
dpkg: error processing ibm-lotus-sametime-8.5.1.i586.deb (–install):
subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 80
Errors were encountered while processing:
ibm-lotus-sametime-8.5.1.i586.deb
Unfortunately the neither the install of 8.5 nor the fixpack were removable. Appears the test was for the file:
/etc/ibm/lotus/ibm_lotus_notes/ibm_lotus_notes.hotfix
removing that file allowed sametime to install (though it doesn’t yet work 
Subject: Depending on version
Are you using 64 bit ubuntu? If yes there is a solution.
Open terminal and run this command:
uname -a
My terminal outputs the following
Linux thebes 2.6.31-14-generic #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 16 14:05:01 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux
that x64_64 indicates 64bit.
For 64 bit the solution is to run this in terminal:
wget http://www.benkevan.com/upload/lotus_notes/libgdk-x11-2.0.so.0
wget http://www.benkevan.com/upload/lotus_notes/libgdk_pixbuf-2.0.so.0
wget http://www.benkevan.com/upload/lotus_notes/libgdk_pixbuf_xlib-2.0.so.0
wget http://www.benkevan.com/upload/lotus_notes/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0
sudo mv *.so.0 /opt/ibm/lotus/notes
It will download and put the necessary files in Notes program directory to run.
Subject: Bug #398250
This is a know issue in Ubuntu 9.10 and a rather serious one, since the OS upgrade simply breaks the Lotus Notes client. And a OS downgrade is very dificult. See Bug #398250 “libgtk upgrade to 2.17.2-0ubuntu3 breaks lotus note...” : Bugs : gtk+2.0 package : Ubuntu
You might be lucky and the suggested fix works. I have replaced the four files in the /opt/ibm/lotus/notes directory but it did not fix the problem on my system, Notes keeps crashing when opening the bookmarks and ends in a NSD. 
Subject: Ubuntu 9.01 and 9.10 and Notes 8.5
I healed my system, at least to what I had before with 9.01 with the above suggested fixes. One issue has not been corrected, however. I am old school sticking with the old desktop and block database icons on the desktop. When I first fired Notes 8.5 up 9.01 (and 9.10), the block icon labels were OK. On another machine at work, they never appeared. After several openings, the block labels disappeared with only the sub-icons showing and NO tab labels either. Has anyone else had this problem?
Gary
Subject: It is mentioned in this thread
Just look at
and ingnore the all parts concerning 32-bit librariess (if you’re not on 64-bit Ubuntu, that is). Everything should work fine.
If something goes wrong, try running Notes from the terminal, note the error messages and install all that is reported as missing.
Subject: See this problem before you jump.
I can’t seem to get the embedded browser to work.
Subject: Debian 8.5.1 package will not install under Ubuntu 9.10 64 bit
Thanks Anders.I was running 32 bit Ubuntu 9.10. I made a fresh install of the 64 bit version, but when I try to install the Debian install package (ibm-lotus-notes-8.5.1.i586.deb) it stops with the message “Error: Wrong architecture »i386«”.
I searched the IBM download site for a 64 bit version of Notes 8.5.1 for Linux but no luck
Any ideas?
Subject: Complete instructions for Ubuntu 9.10 64bit
This is complete instructions for installing Lotus Notes on Ubuntu 9.10 64 bit.
All commands using the terminal:
sudo apt-get install ttf-xfree86-nonfree
sudo apt-get install t1-xfree86-nonfree
sudo apt-get install libgnomeprintui2.2-0
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
wget http://frozenfox.freehostia.com/cappy/getlibs-all.deb
sudo dpkg -i getlibs-all.deb
getlibs -p libavahi-client3 libavahi-common3 libavahi-glib1
libbonoboui2-0 libcroco3 libdbus-1-3 libdbus-glib-1-2 libeel2-2
libgnome2-0 libgnomecanvas2-0 libgnome-keyring0 libgnome-menu2
libgnomeprint2.2-0 libgnomeprintui2.2-0 libgnomeui-0 libgnomevfs2-0
libgsf-1-114 libgsf-1-dev librsvg2-2 librsvg2-common libselinux1
libsepol1 libstartup-notification0 libxkbfile1
gtk2-engines-ubuntulooks gtk2-engines-murrine
sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture ibm-lotus-notes-8.5.1.i586.deb
wget http://www.benkevan.com/upload/lotus_notes/libgdk-x11-2.0.so.0
wget http://www.benkevan.com/upload/lotus_notes/libgdk_pixbuf-2.0.so.0
wget http://www.benkevan.com/upload/lotus_notes/libgdk_pixbuf_xlib-2.0.so.0
wget http://www.benkevan.com/upload/lotus_notes/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0
sudo mv *.so.0 /opt/ibm/lotus/notes
sudo mv /opt/ibm/lotus/notes/openwith /opt/ibm/lotus/notes/openwith.orig
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/gnome-open /opt/ibm/lotus/notes/openwith
export GTK_PATH=/usr/lib32/gtk-2.0
cd /opt/ibm/lotus/notes/framework
…/notes
Lotus notes still looks a little blocky. Since 64 bit Ubuntu themes are not supported on 32 bit. Of course there is a workaround.
Manually downloading 32-bit theme engines and put them in the correct folder, which is /usr/lib32/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines/
Subject: Works for Ubuntu 32 bit as well
…except you don’t need - the 32 bit package install wrapper
I installed the Danish version and it works just fine
Subject: Open with step
Step 8 - (on x32 Ubunut 9.10) I had to do:$ sudo gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders > /etc/gtk-2.0/gdk-pixbuf.loaders
as I was seeing:
(eog:27081): GdkPixbuf-WARNING **: Cannot open pixbuf loader module file ‘/etc/gtk-2.0/gdk-pixbuf.loaders’: No such file or directory
Even after the gdk lib updates (following the link/Ubuntu bug mentioned):
I’m seeing:
$ /opt/ibm/lotus/notes/framework/…/notes
(:24377): Gtk-WARNING **: GModule (/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines/libqtcurve.so) initialization check failed: Gtk+ version too old (micro mismatch)
(:24377): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_x11_atom_to_xatom_for_display: assertion `atom != GDK_NONE’ failed
11/30/2009 12:55:37.05 PM [24377:00002-11948592] DeskClientOpenInt> Calling CreateProgramRCP pszRCPCmdLine[/authenticate ] bDeskProvisioningRestart [0]
11/30/2009 12:55:37.05 PM [24377:00002-11948592] DeskClientOpenInt> Executed CreateProgramRCP
2009/11/30 12:55:38.437 CONFIG eclipse.buildId=client_620_20081114-0851
java.fullversion=J2RE 1.6.0 IBM J9 2.4 Linux x86-32 jvmxi3260-20090215_29883 (JIT enabled, AOT enabled)
J9VM - 20090215_029883_lHdSMr
JIT - r9_20090213_2028
GC - 20090213_AA
BootLoader constants: OS=linux, ARCH=x86, WS=gtk, NL=en_US
Framework arguments: -dir ltr -NPARAMS “/authenticate” -RPARAMS -personality com.ibm.rcp.platform.personality -product com.ibm.rcp.personality.framework.RCPProduct:com.ibm.notes.branding.notes -plugincustomization /opt/ibm/lotus/notes/framework/rcp/plugin_customization.ini
Command-line arguments: -os linux -ws gtk -arch x86 -dir ltr -NPARAMS “/authenticate” -RPARAMS -personality com.ibm.rcp.platform.personality -product com.ibm.rcp.personality.framework.RCPProduct:com.ibm.notes.branding.notes -data /home/andy/lotus/notes/data/workspace -plugincustomization /opt/ibm/lotus/notes/framework/rcp/plugin_customization.ini ::class.method=com.ibm.rcp.core.internal.logger.frameworkhook.writeSession() ::thread=Start Level Event Dispatcher ::loggername=com.ibm.rcp.core.internal.logger.frameworkhook
(:24387): Gtk-WARNING **: GModule (/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines/libqtcurve.so) initialization check failed: Gtk+ version too old (micro mismatch)
11/30/2009 12:56:07 PM Dynamic Client Configuration started
11/30/2009 12:56:07 PM Initializing Dynamic Client Configuration
11/30/2009 12:56:07 PM Dynamic Client Configuration updating policy information
11/30/2009 12:56:07 PM Dynamic Client Configuration: Applying policy bookmarks
11/30/2009 12:56:07 PM Dynamic Client Configuration updating location information
11/30/2009 12:56:07 PM Dynamic Client Configuration updating location information using policy
Subject: What about Ubuntu 9.10 32bit
Hi,
Do you have the instructions for the 32bit version of Ubuntu 9.10.
I am having similar problems.
Thanks
Patrick
Subject: Ubuntu 9.10 32-bit installation tips
I would try this:
On you Ubuntu 9.10 32 bit. Using the terminal, go to the folder which includes the installation files. Then for each packagage do like this:
sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture ibm-lotus-notes-8.5.1.i586.deb
The “–force-architecture” flag should force the installation tool dpkg to install the package.
Subject: The 8.5.1 now runs smoothly on my Ubuntu 9.10 64 bit install
Following Anders’s detailed instructions made Notes 8.5.1 client run smoothly and (until now) rock solid…just waiting for the Designer and Admin clients.
Subject: nope - installs, but doesn’t actually run
I got Notes 8.5 installed - but I keep getting “invalid slot number” errors.
Can’t open any e-mail - the openwith solution didn’t work either.