nRF Connect SDK v2.6.1 and v2.7 fails Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

[vorrias]

There are multiple errors:

• Failed to clone the repositories: Error: Cloning into '~/ncs/v2.6.1/.west/manifest-tmp'... /~/ncs/toolchains/2be090971e/usr/local/libexec/git-core/git-remote-https: error while loading shared libraries: libunistring.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory FATAL ERROR: command exited with status 128: git clone --branch v2.6.1 github.com/.../sdk-nrf /~/ncs/v2.6.1/.west/manifest-tmp Error: Launched process exited with non-zero status: 128 Error: Subprocess ~/.config/nrfconnect/nrfutil-sandboxes/toolchain-manager/0.15.0/bin/nrfutil-toolchain-manager failed with unexpected exit code Some(128)

• Error: Cloning into '~/ncs/v2.6.1/.west/manifest-tmp'... /~/ncs/toolchains/2be090971e/usr/local/libexec/git-core/git-remote-https: error while loading shared libraries: libunistring.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory FATAL ERROR: command exited with status 128: git clone --branch v2.6.1 github.com/.../sdk-nrf /~/ncs/v2.6.1/.west/manifest-tmp Error: Launched process exited with non-zero status: 128 Error: Subprocess /~/.config/nrfconnect/nrfutil-sandboxes/toolchain-manager/0.15.0/bin/nrfutil-toolchain-manager failed with unexpected exit code Some(128)

I had no problems installing V2.6 some time ago on the same PC (UBUNTU  24.04 LTS)

[vorrias]

Hi Elfving,

Nope, same problem even when ncs directory opened in VS

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I have to admit I never had the time to teach my self in VS code. I am learning as I am using it. Many gaps ....

So many new tools to learn every day ...

Zephyr and nRF Connect among them...

Do your magic please

Regards

[Elfving]

vorrias said:

Nope, same problem even when ncs directory opened in VS

I meant the other way around: there should be no ncs folder selected. Otherwise I believe it find one you have there and assume you just want to stick to that.

I've tried installing it using toolchain manager on an Ubuntu 22 atleast now, with toolchain manager v1.5.1, and that worked fine. Could you try downloading the latest version of nRF Connect for Desktop in case you do not have that?

vorrias said:

I have to admit I never had the time to teach my self in VS code. I am learning as I am using it. Many gaps ....

So many new tools to learn every day ...

Zephyr and nRF Connect among them...

No worries, that is the best way to learn.

Regards,

Elfving

[vorrias]

Hi Elfving

Today I managed to install SDK v2.7 on Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS.
I think the problem was an unseen popped window to give admin pass.
After that everything went smoothly.
Later in the afternoon I will try it in Ubuntu 24 LTS in my home laptop.
I see that 2.7.0 tool-chain  is experimental in VS. Is that a problem?

Regards
Vasilis

[artsem artsemenka]

There is no libunistring2 on Ubuntu 24.

You can:

1. Download it manually, see answer at the bottom of devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../error-installing-nrf-connect-sdk-in-vscode-linux-libunistring-so-2-cannot-open-shared-object-file-no-such-file-or-directory

2. Create a symlink libunistring2->libunistring5 which probably works but is bad way because those libs have different apis.

3. Wait for new tool manager which uses libunistring5.

[vorrias]

Yes it works now on Ubuntu 24 using your suggestion on

1.Download it manually......

Still on VS my second line is different than yours but may be something on configuration?

Anyway I can work now on any Ubuntu.
That solves the problem and hope helps others too.
Thank you

Regards

Vasilis