After troubleshooting and solving problems that were related to various libgtk libraries as documented in another thread. Those errors went away, but Beersmith (2.3.12) still didn't start. I noted that all the files in the .beersmith2 directory were last updated on Dec 6, 2017, which is the last time I've been able to run the program. For a test, and renamed the .beersmith directory as .beersmithBackup, and then Beersmith magically started, perfectly and ready to go.
BUT, as soon as I put in my keycode, acknowledge the 'thank you' message, and exit, it reverts to its former behavior of dying on load. I can start the program as many times as I want prior to activation, but not once after.
The only thing I've noticed is that upon activation, additional files appear in the .beersmith2 diectory. I am including that content list (before and after) for comparison in case this helps troubleshooting. Any help is appreciated. I love the program, but haven't been able to use it (except under Wine with some glitchiness) for a couple of months.
BEFORE:
drwxr-xr-x 4 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:18 .
drwxr-xr-x 266 ben ben 20480 Dec 8 08:19 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:19 Age.bsmx
drwxr-xr-x 2 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:18 Archive
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 5305 Feb 11 12:18 Archive.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2011 Feb 11 12:19 BSCols.BX2
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 4 Feb 11 12:18 .bsopts
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:19 Carbonation.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:19 Cloud.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:19 CloudSearchSettings.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:19 CustField.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 9789 Feb 11 12:19 DefRecipe.bsopt
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:19 Equipment.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:19 Grain.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:19 Hops.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:19 Mash.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:19 Misc.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:19 Notes.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6289 Feb 11 12:19 opts.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:19 Plugin.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:19 Recipe.bsmx
drwxr-xr-x 2 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:18 Reports
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 276 Feb 11 12:19 rpts.bxml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:19 search.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:19 Shop.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:19 Style.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:19 Tools.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 272 Feb 11 12:19 urpts.bxml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:19 Water.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:19 Yeast.bsmx
AFTER
drwxr-xr-x 4 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:14 .
drwxr-xr-x 266 ben ben 20480 Dec 8 08:19 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:15 Age1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:15 Age2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:15 Age3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:16 Age.bsmx
drwxr-xr-x 2 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:14 Archive
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 5302 Feb 11 12:14 Archive.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2011 Feb 11 12:15 BSCols.BX2
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 4 Feb 11 12:14 .bsopts
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:15 Carbonation1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:15 Carbonation2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:15 Carbonation3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:16 Carbonation.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Cloud1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Cloud2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Cloud3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:16 Cloud.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:15 CloudSearchSettings1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:15 CloudSearchSettings2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:15 CloudSearchSettings3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:16 CloudSearchSettings.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:15 CustField1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:15 CustField2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:15 CustField3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:16 CustField.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 9789 Feb 11 12:15 DefRecipe.bsopt
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:15 Equipment1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:15 Equipment2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:15 Equipment3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:16 Equipment.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:15 Grain1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:15 Grain2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:15 Grain3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:16 Grain.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:15 Hops1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:15 Hops2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:15 Hops3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:16 Hops.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:15 Mash1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:15 Mash2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:15 Mash3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:16 Mash.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:15 Misc1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:15 Misc2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:15 Misc3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:16 Misc.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Notes1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Notes2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Notes3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:16 Notes.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6286 Feb 11 12:15 opts1.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6286 Feb 11 12:15 opts2.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6286 Feb 11 12:15 opts3.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6329 Feb 11 12:16 opts.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:15 Plugin1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:15 Plugin2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:15 Plugin3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:16 Plugin.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:15 Recipe1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:15 Recipe2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:15 Recipe3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:16 Recipe.bsmx
drwxr-xr-x 2 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:14 Reports
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 276 Feb 11 12:15 rpts.bxml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:15 search1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:15 search2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:15 search3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:16 search.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:15 Shop1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:15 Shop2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:15 Shop3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:16 Shop.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:15 Style1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:15 Style2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:15 Style3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:16 Style.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:15 Tools1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:15 Tools2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:15 Tools3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:16 Tools.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 272 Feb 11 12:15 urpts.bxml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:15 Water1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:15 Water2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:15 Water3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:16 Water.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:15 Yeast1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:15 Yeast2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:15 Yeast3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:16 Yeast.bsmx
BUT, as soon as I put in my keycode, acknowledge the 'thank you' message, and exit, it reverts to its former behavior of dying on load. I can start the program as many times as I want prior to activation, but not once after.
The only thing I've noticed is that upon activation, additional files appear in the .beersmith2 diectory. I am including that content list (before and after) for comparison in case this helps troubleshooting. Any help is appreciated. I love the program, but haven't been able to use it (except under Wine with some glitchiness) for a couple of months.
BEFORE:
drwxr-xr-x 4 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:18 .
drwxr-xr-x 266 ben ben 20480 Dec 8 08:19 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:19 Age.bsmx
drwxr-xr-x 2 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:18 Archive
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 5305 Feb 11 12:18 Archive.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2011 Feb 11 12:19 BSCols.BX2
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 4 Feb 11 12:18 .bsopts
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:19 Carbonation.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:19 Cloud.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:19 CloudSearchSettings.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:19 CustField.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 9789 Feb 11 12:19 DefRecipe.bsopt
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:19 Equipment.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:19 Grain.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:19 Hops.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:19 Mash.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:19 Misc.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:19 Notes.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6289 Feb 11 12:19 opts.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:19 Plugin.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:19 Recipe.bsmx
drwxr-xr-x 2 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:18 Reports
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 276 Feb 11 12:19 rpts.bxml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:19 search.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:19 Shop.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:19 Style.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:19 Tools.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 272 Feb 11 12:19 urpts.bxml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:19 Water.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:19 Yeast.bsmx
AFTER
drwxr-xr-x 4 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:14 .
drwxr-xr-x 266 ben ben 20480 Dec 8 08:19 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:15 Age1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:15 Age2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:15 Age3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6577 Feb 11 12:16 Age.bsmx
drwxr-xr-x 2 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:14 Archive
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 5302 Feb 11 12:14 Archive.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2011 Feb 11 12:15 BSCols.BX2
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 4 Feb 11 12:14 .bsopts
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:15 Carbonation1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:15 Carbonation2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:15 Carbonation3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 2658 Feb 11 12:16 Carbonation.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Cloud1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Cloud2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Cloud3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:16 Cloud.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:15 CloudSearchSettings1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:15 CloudSearchSettings2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:15 CloudSearchSettings3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 496 Feb 11 12:16 CloudSearchSettings.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:15 CustField1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:15 CustField2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:15 CustField3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 990 Feb 11 12:16 CustField.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 9789 Feb 11 12:15 DefRecipe.bsopt
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:15 Equipment1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:15 Equipment2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:15 Equipment3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 17775 Feb 11 12:16 Equipment.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:15 Grain1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:15 Grain2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:15 Grain3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 115993 Feb 11 12:16 Grain.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:15 Hops1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:15 Hops2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:15 Hops3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 166411 Feb 11 12:16 Hops.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:15 Mash1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:15 Mash2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:15 Mash3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 86936 Feb 11 12:16 Mash.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:15 Misc1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:15 Misc2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:15 Misc3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 27153 Feb 11 12:16 Misc.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Notes1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Notes2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:15 Notes3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 236 Feb 11 12:16 Notes.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6286 Feb 11 12:15 opts1.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6286 Feb 11 12:15 opts2.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6286 Feb 11 12:15 opts3.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6329 Feb 11 12:16 opts.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:15 Plugin1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:15 Plugin2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:15 Plugin3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 240 Feb 11 12:16 Plugin.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:15 Recipe1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:15 Recipe2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:15 Recipe3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 411494 Feb 11 12:16 Recipe.bsmx
drwxr-xr-x 2 ben ben 4096 Feb 11 12:14 Reports
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 276 Feb 11 12:15 rpts.bxml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:15 search1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:15 search2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:15 search3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 494 Feb 11 12:16 search.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:15 Shop1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:15 Shop2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:15 Shop3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 232 Feb 11 12:16 Shop.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:15 Style1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:15 Style2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:15 Style3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 1154149 Feb 11 12:16 Style.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:15 Tools1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:15 Tools2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:15 Tools3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 6045 Feb 11 12:16 Tools.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 272 Feb 11 12:15 urpts.bxml
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:15 Water1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:15 Water2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:15 Water3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 23237 Feb 11 12:16 Water.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:15 Yeast1.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:15 Yeast2.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:15 Yeast3.bsmx
-rw-r--r-- 1 ben ben 533465 Feb 11 12:16 Yeast.bsmx