Cannot get Insight Blockchain Explorer to Install

ec1warc1

ec1warc1

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I have tried installing Insight for Dash on three versions of Linux: Centos 6, Ubuntu 16, Debian 7 - all 64 bit systems. I get lots and lots of different compile errors.... some go flying by during the install, and others kill the install process.

So, where am I going wrong? Is there a particular Linux distro fit for this whereas others are not? (Please recommend one.) Must Insight be installed as root?

What about Node.js? Is one version correct? There are two or three available.

Also, reading HERE in this, I see that insight-api-dash is also required, but not mentioned on the install page. Which one first? insight-dash or insight-api-dash

The install instruction page is far too lacking with details. Command #1, Command #2, startup and go! NOPE! That doesn't work, oh well! LOL! :eek: HELP!
 
I am going to upload the errors, but I want to start at the correct place... 1. correct linux distro, 2. correct versions of packages, 3. correct users - etc.
 

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ec1warc1 said:
I feel like a noob. How do you ping someone?
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@UdjinM6 already did :) Putting an "@" symbol before someone's name sends them a notification.

First thing: depending on your use case/timing you might be advised to wait a little bit. The version of insight-api that you're setting up is based on a very old version of bitcore and we're working on setting up a new / shiny version that is much easier to install. Should have an official announcement later on this week :)

With that disclaimer out of the way, the problem you're running in to I think could be one of the following:

1. Compiling Dependencies
2. Node version <--- I think this is the problem
3. Python version

In my experiences it's been either one or all of those items getting in the way.

Here's what I'd suggest which should address item #1 and #2, from terminal (assuming a Ubuntu OS):

sudo apt-get install build-essential
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.31.3/install.sh | bash
nvm install v0.10.12

at that point you should have a clean / compatible node version, try installing it again:

npm install
node insight.js

I hope that helps! Future releases of insight are going to be TONS easier, can't wait to show you guys what we've been cooking up :)
 
Thank you for your help. I really look forward to your announcement. I want to promote dash to Latin America, and a good blockchain browser is a start. So, the sooner, the better. :D

Ok, now onto the technical stuff. I don't know why debian did not give my dash user a .bash_profile or .bashrc - perhaps that is part of the problem. That is now corrected. nvm install v0.10.12 complained about it.

Nevertheless, we still have an error. :oops:

[dash@tigre insight-dash]$ npm install
npm http GET https://registry.npmjs.org/grunt-angular-gettext
npm http 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/grunt-angular-gettext
npm ERR! Error: No compatible version found: grunt-angular-gettext@'^0.2.15'
npm ERR! Valid install targets:
npm ERR! ["0.0.1","0.0.2","0.0.3","0.0.4","0.0.5","0.0.6","0.0.7","0.0.8","0.1.0","0.1.1","0.1.2","0.1.3","0.2.0","0.2.1","0.2.2","0.2.3","0.2.4","0.2.5","0.2.6","0.2.7","0.2.8","0.2.9","0.2.11","0.2.12","0.2.13","0.2.14","0.2.15","2.0.0","2.0.1","2.1.0","2.1.3","2.1.9","2.1.10","2.1.11","2.1.12","2.1.13","2.1.14","2.1.15","2.2.0","2.2.1","2.2.2","2.2.3"]
npm ERR! at installTargetsError (/home/dash/.nvm/v0.10.12/lib/node_modules/npm/lib/cache.js:719:10)
npm ERR! at /home/dash/.nvm/v0.10.12/lib/node_modules/npm/lib/cache.js:641:10
npm ERR! at saved (/home/dash/.nvm/v0.10.12/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/npm-registry-client/lib/get.js:138:7)
npm ERR! at Object.oncomplete (fs.js:107:15)
npm ERR! If you need help, you may report this log at:
npm ERR! <http://github.com/isaacs/npm/issues>
npm ERR! or email it to:
npm ERR! <[email protected]>

npm ERR! System Linux 3.2.0-4-amd64
npm ERR! command "/home/dash/.nvm/v0.10.12/bin/node" "/home/dash/.nvm/v0.10.12/bin/npm" "install"
npm ERR! cwd /home/dash/insight-dash
npm ERR! node -v v0.10.12
npm ERR! npm -v 1.2.32
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Additional logging details can be found in:
npm ERR! /home/dash/insight-dash/npm-debug.log
npm ERR! not ok code 0
 
Well, it has been a couple of days and I hate to be a quitter, but... I suppose I am just going to wait until the next big thing. I hope it is soon. Keep me posted.
 
ec1warc1 said:
Well, it has been a couple of days and I hate to be a quitter, but... I suppose I am just going to wait until the next big thing. I hope it is soon. Keep me posted.
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Hello, I was actually just on my way here to let you know that I'm going to have to take a closer look into this. It almost sounds like one of the dependencies on the old insight-api is deprecated. I found this online while searching for the error message: https://www.jfrog.com/jira/browse/RTFACT-9683.

Error: No compatible version found: grunt-angular-gettext@'^0.2.15'

I don't have a copy of this installed and likely won't have time to take a look until this weekend. I'd suggest perhaps googling that message to see if you can find any solutions, otherwise perhaps this is indeed a sign that it's best to wait for the new version :)

Edit: this page might be useful - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...ttext-not-found-error-when-using-angular-gett
 
Thanks for the response. I hope the new version doesn't take long. I have very little time to work on fixing the old software. How do you expect to make the announcement? Here in the forum? I don't want to miss it. Thanks and best wishes!
 
ec1warc1 said:
Thanks for the response. I hope the new version doesn't take long. I have very little time to work on fixing the old software. How do you expect to make the announcement? Here in the forum? I don't want to miss it. Thanks and best wishes!
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Hey. should be a couple of days. You've come at a time when we're just at the end of upgrading everything to the new Insight plus X11 hash in Javascript for some integration projects / Evolution development and we're pretty busy all round. If you can wait a few days, we'll announce and the new version will be ready plus an official API launched.
 
@snogcel @AndyDark Just thought I would revisit this thread and see if there is any news regarding the new version of insight. I will start working on my server again after August 20. I have some traveling to do right now. First going to USA, then to Paraguay! So excited about Paraguay! Anyway, after that... I will get to work on this again. So, please keep me posted and thanks!!!!
 
@snogcel @AndyDark How is this insight explorer coming along? I remember somewhere seeing that you were nearly done, compile on the server and you can use it now (somewhere). Now that my masternode project is completed, I would like to try installing your new version of insight. Thank you!
 
hey @ec1warc1 we're getting close, I plan to wait for the next phase of testnet to get started then make this available. We'll keep you posted :)
 
@ec1warc1 : Are you just wanting to run a version Insight for Dash? I'm running a version now which is working fine on Ubuntu. Commit hash fc232ff, but I don't know if that helps you or not.
 
Hey @ec1warc1 should be soon :) I'm waiting for some work on testnet / 12.1 to be completed in order to ensure that we have stable/good binaries to distribute with it. If you're in a rush you might want to check out the old version, but if you can wait a bit longer you'll have the latest/greatest.
 
Fortunately, I am keeping myself busy with a different part of my new website involving dash, so I don't even have time right now to install the new insight. But, I am definitely still interested. Keep me posted.
 
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