V13.0.1 will not run on my Debian V13.1 installation
My Linux system runs Debian V.13.1 with XFCE The Wine version is the current STABLE version: wine-10.0 I initially tried copying the necessary VarAC files from the ZIP installation to the standard VarAC directory - but that would not run. Then I performed a full fresh installation from the Installation EXE file to a new sub-directory. When starting VarAC with Wine, it starts and successfully completes the personal configuration screen, but when it restarts VarAC to implement the newly configured INI VarAC bombs out and ends. Below is the VarAC LOG file, which seems to point to some SQL related issue.... Hopefully it will make more sense you you? As can be seen from the log file this is a totally fresh install.... 05/11/2025 08:32:45 - Starting VarAC (V13.0.1)
05/11/2025 08:32:45 - OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
05/11/2025 08:32:45 - OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
05/11/2025 08:32:46 - Debug mode disabled
05/11/2025 08:32:47 - FREQ Schedule off
05/11/2025 08:32:47 - Database switched to DELETE (NOT WAL) mode.
05/11/2025 08:32:47 - Error: updating instance email gateway status in SQLite:SQL logic error
no such table: instance
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLite3.Prepare(SQLiteConnection cnn, String strSql, SQLiteStatement previous, UInt32 timeoutMS, String& strRemain)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.BuildNextCommand()
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.GetStatement(Int32 index)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteDataReader.NextResult()
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteDataReader..ctor(SQLiteCommand cmd, CommandBehavior behave)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.ExecuteNonQuery(CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.ExecuteNonQuery()
at VarAC.VarAC.update_instance_email_gateway_status(Int32 instance_id, Boolean email_gateway_active, Boolean email_gateway_sender_node)
05/11/2025 08:32:47 - Unattended links enabled
05/11/2025 08:32:47 - Setting unattended links ON (load)
05/11/2025 08:32:47 - PSKReporter: logging enabled
05/11/2025 08:32:48 - PSKReporter: Connected
05/11/2025 08:32:48 - Can not refresh mailbox counters now. skipping.
05/11/2025 08:32:48 - Error: unable to get relay notification count from SQLite:SQL logic error
no such table: vmail_relay_notification
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLite3.Prepare(SQLiteConnection cnn, String strSql, SQLiteStatement previous, UInt32 timeoutMS, String& strRemain)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.BuildNextCommand()
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.GetStatement(Int32 index)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteDataReader.NextResult()
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteDataReader..ctor(SQLiteCommand cmd, CommandBehavior behave)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.ExecuteReader()
at VarAC.VarAC.refresh_relay_notification_count()
05/11/2025 08:32:48 - Error: unable to get alerts count from SQLite:SQL logic error
no such table: alert
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLite3.Prepare(SQLiteConnection cnn, String strSql, SQLiteStatement previous, UInt32 timeoutMS, String& strRemain)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.BuildNextCommand()
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.GetStatement(Int32 index)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteDataReader.NextResult()
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteDataReader..ctor(SQLiteCommand cmd, CommandBehavior behave)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.ExecuteReader()
at VarAC.VarAC.refresh_alerts_count()
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Simple Mode enabled
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Opening DB connection
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - DB: Initializing VarAC DB for the first time
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V1 to V2
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V2 to V3
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V3 to V4
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V4 to V5
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Creating contacts list based on QSO history.
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Creating contacts list ended successfully.
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V5 to V6
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V6 to V7
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V7 to V8
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V8 to V9
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V9 to V10
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V10 to V11
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V11 to V12
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V12 to V13
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V13 to V14
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V14 to V15
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V15 to V16
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V16 to V17
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V17 to V18
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V18 to V19
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V19 to V20
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V20 to V21
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V21 to V22
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V22 to V23
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V23 to V24
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V24 to V25
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V25 to V26
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V26 to V27
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V27 to V28
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V28to V29
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V29 to V30
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Upgrading SQLite DB schema from V30 to V31
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Updating login data to database.
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Data stream log file C:\Apps\VarAC-V13\VarAC_traffic.logDoes not exist. Skipping SQLite DB conversion.
05/11/2025 08:32:49 - Applications launcher disabled
05/11/2025 08:32:50 - Opening COM port
05/11/2025 08:34:45 - Shutting down VarAC...
05/11/2025 08:34:48 - Exiting - Closing Relat notifications and broadcast thread
05/11/2025 08:34:48 - Closing VarAC
05/11/2025 08:34:48 - Change frequency: to last frequency used before shutdown.
05/11/2025 08:34:48 - VarAC base directory: C:\Apps\VarAC-V13\
05/11/2025 08:34:48 - Checking for VarAC update.
05/11/2025 08:34:50 - Starting VarAC (V13.0.1)
05/11/2025 08:34:50 - OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
05/11/2025 08:34:50 - OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
05/11/2025 08:34:51 - Debug mode disabled
05/11/2025 08:34:51 - FREQ Schedule off
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - Database switched to DELETE (NOT WAL) mode.
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - Unattended links enabled
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - Setting unattended links ON (load)
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - PSKReporter: logging enabled
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - PSKReporter: Connected
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - Simple Mode enabled
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - Opening DB connection
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - Current VarAC DB version: 31
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - Updating login data to database.
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - Applications launcher disabled
05/11/2025 08:34:52 - Opening COM port
05/11/2025 08:34:53 - Error: Starting VARAHF modem: Path not found
at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(String fileName)
at VarAC.VarAC.run_varahf_modems()
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Connecting VARA Main Modem Command interface...
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Connecting VARA Main Modem data stream...
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Connecting VARA Main Modem KISS Command interface...
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Connected to VARA modem
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error: Unable to send command to VARA modem. Disconnecting modem.
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error: Unable to send command to VARA modem. Disconnecting modem.
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - The operation is not allowed on non-connected sockets.
at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.GetStream()
at VarAC.VarAC.command_varahf(TcpClient conn, String command)
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Setting Bandwith to 500Hz
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error: Unable to send command to VARA modem. Disconnecting modem.
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - The operation is not allowed on non-connected sockets.
at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.GetStream()
at VarAC.VarAC.command_varahf(TcpClient conn, String command)
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - The operation is not allowed on non-connected sockets.
at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.GetStream()
at VarAC.VarAC.command_varahf(TcpClient conn, String command)
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error: Unable to send command to VARA modem. Disconnecting modem.
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - The operation is not allowed on non-connected sockets.
at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.GetStream()
at VarAC.VarAC.command_varahf(TcpClient conn, String command)
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error: Unable to send command to VARA modem. Disconnecting modem.
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - The operation is not allowed on non-connected sockets.
at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.GetStream()
at VarAC.VarAC.command_varahf(TcpClient conn, String command)
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error: Unable to send command to VARA modem. Disconnecting modem.
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - The operation is not allowed on non-connected sockets.
at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.GetStream()
at VarAC.VarAC.command_varahf(TcpClient conn, String command)
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error: Unable to send command to VARA modem. Disconnecting modem.
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - The operation is not allowed on non-connected sockets.
at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.GetStream()
at VarAC.VarAC.command_varahf(TcpClient conn, String command)
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Change frequency: to last frequency used before shutdown.
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Restarting VARA modem 1/3
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Restarting VARA modem 2/3
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Restarting VARA modem 3/3
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - VARA Modem auto restarts limit exceeded: 3
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - VARA Modem auto restarts limit exceeded: 3
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error: Unable to read data from command stream of VARA modem. Disconnecting modem command stream.
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - The operation is not allowed on non-connected sockets.
at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.GetStream()
at VarAC.VarAC.<connect_varahf_modem>b__156_0()
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error: processing Modem data stream: The operation is not allowed on non-connected sockets.
at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.GetStream()
at VarAC.VarAC.<connect_varahf_modem>b__156_2()
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - VARA Modem auto restarts limit exceeded: 3
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - VARA Modem auto restarts limit exceeded: 3
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Disconnecting VARA modem...
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Disconnected!
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - VARA Modem auto restarts limit exceeded: 3
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Error in mailbox_send_outbox_thread
05/11/2025 08:34:58 - Thread was being aborted.
at System.Threading.Thread.SleepInternal(Int32 millisecondsTimeout)
at System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(Int32 millisecondsTimeout)
at VarAC.VarAC.<connect_varahf_modem>b__156_6()
05/11/2025 08:35:00 - Error: Unable to check latest version online. Check your internet connection:The operation has timed out
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at VarAC.VarAC.<>c.<check_for_update_online>b__1715_0()
Hi,
I'm using Linux Mint 22.2 Cinnamon, and VARA and VarAC work almost as expected.
Since I'm not a Debian user or a Wine expert, I'm not sure how much I can help, but it might be related to the Wine-Mono version bundled with your Debian system.
I once heard that SQLite had a compatibility issue with some Wine-Mono 7.x (or earlier) builds.
You might want to start by checking which Mono version you have.
You can do this by running:
$ wine uninstaller
Mine shows:
Wine Mono Runtime 9.4.0
Wine Mono Windows Support 9.4.0
If yours is older, you can install a newer version with:
$ winetricks -q wine-mono9.4.0
By the way, from your log there seems to be another issue — the VARA modem doesn’t launch.
I imagine that’s because its directory hasn’t been set yet in your VarAC settings.
Once VarAC opens correctly, you can specify the modem path there, which should resolve that problem.
I hope this helps.
Gene / JI1BQW