[Salvador Cabrera]

Here is a guide on how to get CodeMix up and running on Ubuntu under WSL:

Installing dependencies

Install VcXsrv from https://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/

CodeMix requires libgtk2.0-0, libxss1, libasound2 and libgconf-2-4 you can install them with the following command:
sudo apt-get install libgtk2.0-0 libxss1 libasound2 libgconf-2-4

Configuring shell

Add the following at the end of your .bashrc (or .zshrc if using ZSH):

# X Server
export LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
export DISPLAY=0:0
sudo /etc/init.d/dbus start &> /dev/null

Setting no password access for dbus
Execute the following command:
sudo visudo -f /etc/sudoers.d/dbus

Then paste the following text inside the Nano editor that will launch (Replace ${USERNAME} with your linux username):

${USERNAME} ALL = (root) NOPASSWD: /etc/init.d/dbus

Close the terminal and open a new one

Preparing to launch CodeMix

• On Windows run XLaunch
• In the dialog, choose Next until you reach the Extra Settings screen, uncheck the “Primary selection” checkbox otherwise everything that gets selected will be copied to the clipboard then click Finish

At this point the environment should be ready, you can start CodeMix now.

Cheers,
Sal

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