[SOLVED] Fresh install of openHAB2 via repository does not work (Linux)

Setup, Configuration and Use Installation
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  • Platform information:
    • Hardware: Pi4
    • OS: Raspbian Lite
    • Java Runtime Environment:
      openjdk version “1.8.0_212”
      OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_212-8u212-b01-1+rpi1-b01)
      OpenJDK Client VM (build 25.212-b01, mixed mode)
    • openHAB version: 2.5.0 (Build)
  • Issue of the topic:
    Followed these instructions exactly openHAB on Linux | openHAB

I get

HTTP ERROR 404
Problem accessing /start/index. Reason:
Not Found

  • Please post configurations (if applicable): fresh install

  • If logs where generated please post these here using code fences:

    openhab-cli showlogs

    ==> /var/log/openhab2/audit.log <==

    ==> /var/log/openhab2/events.log <==

    ==> /var/log/openhab2/openhab.log <==
    2019-12-23 23:36:47.959 [INFO ] [.dashboard.internal.DashboardService] - Started Dashboard at removed because im not allowed more than 2 links as a new user?
    2019-12-23 23:36:47.983 [INFO ] [.dashboard.internal.DashboardService] - Started Dashboard at https://10.0.0.106:8443
    2019-12-23 23:36:54.967 [INFO ] [thome.model.lsp.internal.ModelServer] - Started Language Server Protocol (LSP) service on port 5007

This a completely fresh install of Pi/Linux and openHAB2

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Just for kicks, did you try restarting the service after it installed? It is common after upgrades for a restart or two depending on the number of bindings, its been a while since I have ran through a fresh install did it prompt for a level (beginner, advance, expert; something along these lines)?

3

Yeah I stopped/started via systemd and rebooted the pi twice

No prompts were given.

The cli console seems to work. But this is my first go with openhab so I have no idea what im doing yet.

4

The first start can take 15 minutes or longer as it builds its cache and initializes its configuration.

5

Would accessing it too soon cause a configuration issue?

I’m still getting the same error over http/s

pi@habnode-master ~ % uptime
00:22:39 up 50 min,  1 user,  load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
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To your point @Bruce_Osborne the UI should display with a spinning circle while OH is doing its background work.

@k3mist This is what should display when you browse to the URL: https://www.openhab.org/docs/tutorial/1sttimesetup.html

You may need to hand edit this file to get the UI up and running - /etc/openhab2/services/addons.cfg
And just to confirm, what URL are you using trying to reach OH?

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making some progress here

ran sudo apt purge openhab2 openhab2-addons

and sudo apt install openhab2
now im getting the welcome UI

does the addons package require config changes?

edit; im going to install the addons package, restart hab, see if it happens again

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8

I have never seen that. I usually install openHABian on Linux but I have installed the Pi image too.
I get the “not found” message and then the package selection screen.

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issue does seem to be related to the addons package. ultimately my pi’s wont have internet access once setup. any ideas?

10

I haven’t done a fresh install since 2.2 days, if I do I end up copying my /etc/openhab2 folder back in place and fix errors as they arise; but this is usually with hardware changes.

11

There is an offline deb file that you can install and pull all the official bindings down; larger package but you would at least have everything for offline usage.

12

That is also mentioned in their link.
sudo apt-get install openhab2-addons

13

thats the package causing issues for me.

im not sure if its initializing like you said, maybe its getting stuck on some binding? but i cant possibly see it taking 50min+ to initialize/cache everything on a pi4

14

I have never installed that package personally.

15

I can confirm this bug!

running:

sudo apt purge openhab2 openhab2-addons
sudo apt install openhab2

did the trick!

I installed the debian buster-full multiple times on a Raspberry Pi 4 to narrow down the problem.
The install script I wrote looks like this:

$ vi install_openHAB_2.sh
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# install basic applications
sudo apt-get install --yes screen mc vim git htop
sudo apt-get install --yes software-properties-common apt-transport-https

# install Zulu Java 8 Platform
# Note: Make sure to install Zulu or Java 8, as openHAB is not yet compatible with Java 9
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 0xB1998361219BD9C9
#sudo apt-add-repository 'deb http://repos.azulsystems.com/debian stable main'
echo 'deb http://repos.azulsystems.com/debian stable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/zulu.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --yes zulu-embedded-8

# install openHAB 2 stable|testing|unstable
wget -qO - 'https://bintray.com/user/downloadSubjectPublicKey?username=openhab' | sudo apt-key add -
#echo 'deb https://dl.bintray.com/openhab/apt-repo2 stable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openhab2.list
echo 'deb https://openhab.jfrog.io/openhab/openhab-linuxpkg testing main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openhab2.list
#echo 'deb https://openhab.jfrog.io/openhab/openhab-linuxpkg unstable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openhab2.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --yes openhab2 openhab2-addons
#sudo apt-get install --yes openhab2-addons-legacy

# add privileges for common peripherals
sudo adduser openhab dialout
sudo adduser openhab tty
sudo adduser openhab bluetooth
sudo adduser openhab audio
sudo sed -i 's/EXTRA_JAVA_OPTS=""/EXTRA_JAVA_OPTS="-Dgnu.io.rxtx.SerialPorts=\/dev\/ttyUSB0:\/dev\/ttyS0:\/dev\/ttyS2:\/dev\/ttyACM0:\/dev\/ttyAMA0"/g' "/etc/default/openhab2"

# Java Network Permissions
# Some openHAB add-ons, like the Network or AmazonDash bindings, need elevated permissions to work.
sudo setcap 'cap_net_raw,cap_net_admin=+eip cap_net_bind_service=+ep' $(realpath /usr/bin/java)

# setup openHAB 2 service
sudo systemctl start openhab2.service
sudo systemctl status openhab2.service
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable openhab2.service

# Note: The first start may take up to 15 minutes, this is a good time to reward yourself with hot coffee or a freshly brewed tea!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ ./install_openHAB_2.sh

My Raspberry Pi 4 Buster /boot/config.txt looks like this:

# For more options and information see
# http://rpf.io/configtxt
# Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details

# uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
#hdmi_safe=1

# uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
# and your display can output without overscan
#disable_overscan=1

# uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
# goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
#overscan_left=16
#overscan_right=16
#overscan_top=16
#overscan_bottom=16

# uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
# overscan.
#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720

# uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
hdmi_force_hotplug=1

# uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=82

# uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
# DMT (computer monitor) modes
#hdmi_drive=2

# uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
# no display
#config_hdmi_boost=4

# uncomment for composite PAL
#sdtv_mode=2

#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
#arm_freq=800

# Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
dtparam=i2c_arm=on
dtparam=i2s=on
dtparam=spi=on

# Uncomment this to enable infrared communication.
#dtoverlay=gpio-ir,gpio_pin=17
#dtoverlay=gpio-ir-tx,gpio_pin=18

# Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README

# Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
dtparam=audio=on

[pi4]
# Enable DRM VC4 V3D driver on top of the dispmanx display stack
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
max_framebuffers=2

[all]
#dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
hdmi_enable_4kp60=1
gpu_mem=16
  • I first tried the stable repository of openHAB 2 same error.
  • Using openjdk-8-jdk also resulted in the same error.
  • Also waiting over 50 minutes did not bring up the dashboard.
  • Changing the the port number for the dashboard changed the used port accordingly but also resulted in the Page Not Found error when redirected to http://openhabpi:8080/start/index 
HTTP ERROR 404
Problem accessing /start/index. Reason:

    Not Found
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The error I get is:

pi@openhabpi:/boot $ journalctl -u openhab2
-- Logs begin at Tue 2019-12-24 04:49:55 CET, end at Tue 2019-12-24 05:25:05 CET. --
Dec 24 04:49:59 openhabpi systemd[1]: Started openHAB 2 - empowering the smart home.
Dec 24 05:04:45 openhabpi systemd[1]: Stopping openHAB 2 - empowering the smart home...
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]: org.osgi.framework.BundleException: Unable to acquire the state change lock for the module: osgi.identity; type="
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]:         at org.eclipse.osgi.container.Module.lockStateChange(Module.java:337)
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]:         at org.eclipse.osgi.internal.framework.EquinoxBundle$SystemBundle$EquinoxSystemModule.asyncStop(EquinoxBu
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]:         at org.eclipse.osgi.internal.framework.EquinoxBundle$SystemBundle.stop(EquinoxBundle.java:262)
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]:         at org.eclipse.osgi.internal.framework.EquinoxBundle$SystemBundle.stop(EquinoxBundle.java:267)
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]:         at org.eclipse.osgi.launch.Equinox.stop(Equinox.java:123)
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]:         at org.apache.karaf.main.Main$2.run(Main.java:354)
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]: Caused by: java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: Timeout after waiting 5 seconds to acquire the lock.
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]:         at org.eclipse.osgi.container.Module.lockStateChange(Module.java:334)
Dec 24 05:04:51 openhabpi karaf[443]:         ... 5 more
Dec 24 05:04:56 openhabpi systemd[1]: openhab2.service: Succeeded.
Dec 24 05:04:56 openhabpi systemd[1]: Stopped openHAB 2 - empowering the smart home.
Dec 24 05:08:45 openhabpi systemd[1]: Started openHAB 2 - empowering the smart home.

So the problem of something in the addons package is that there is a timeout after 5 seconds because a lock could not be aquired. But I have no idea what exactly is causing the problem.

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16

Why don’t you use openHABian ?
It provides the same but without the hassle for you and us to support individual setups like yours
(obviously Linux install instructions are generic and thus not tested/recommended on every platform).

17

If it is not tested nor recommended it should either be removed from the instructions or have a BIG disclaimer attached.

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that worked with the addons package installed, thanks.

but these instructions are currently not working if you actually want to do a manual setup (which is what i attempted); https://www.openhab.org/docs/installation/rasppi.html#manual-setup

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I did a manual install with snapshot 3.0.0 following those instructions you mentioned on Debian Buster: no problems at all :sunglasses:

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not with these packages and not without running openHABian you didn’t

pi@habnode-master ~ %  dpkg -l | grep openhab2 
ii  openhab2                       2.5.0-1                             all          openhab2
ii  openhab2-addons                2.5.0-1                             all          openhab2-addons

i can replicate this issue 100% of the time

and @FL140 confirmed it here with detailed instructions to replicate it; Fresh install of openHAB2 via repository does not work (Linux)