Clam-av/tk is hiding from my mouse

klitschko

Hello, since the last update, I've been having the following problem: When I open clam-tk/av and move the mouse pointer into the open window, the program closes immediately. I can repeat this process as often as I like... reinstalling clam didn't help. It's not particularly important to me; I just find it very strange. Greetings from the German North Sea.

vimanuelt

klitschko
Here are the steps you can take to diagnose and fix the issue where ClamTK/ClamAV closes immediately when you move the mouse pointer into the window:

Check for Errors in Logs:
- Run ClamTK from the terminal and look for any error messages when it crashes. This may give you more information.
- Check system logs for errors:
  dmesg | tail -n 20
  cat /var/log/messages | tail -n 50
Ensure All Dependencies are Installed:
- Reinstall ClamAV and ClamTK to make sure all dependencies are in place:
  sudo pkg install clamav
  sudo pkg install clamtk
- Ensure that any GTK libraries ClamTK depends on are installed as well.
Run in a Different Environment:
- Try running ClamTK in a different user session or window manager to rule out any graphical issues.
Update System and Software:
- Make sure your system and software are up to date. Running the following commands will update your packages:
  sudo pkg update
  sudo pkg upgrade
Check for GTK/Qt Configuration Issues:
- Run ClamTK with this command to check for display or graphical issues:
  GTK_DEBUG=interactive clamtk
Test with a New User Account:
- Create a new user and see if ClamTK works properly in that environment:
  sudo adduser testuser
  su - testuser
  clamtk
Look for Known Bugs:
- Check ClamTK’s GitHub or FreeBSD forums for similar issues. There may be a known bug or solution.

klitschko

First of all, thanks for the help. Suggestions 1-4 were unfortunately unsuccessful. I'll continue tomorrow and report back if I find the error. ...until then, all the best.

GhostSBH

In the last update it was reported that ClamTK is now unsupported as the maintainer has retired.
"security/clamtk: Mark DEPRECATED

Maintainer has retired and abandoned the project. See:
https://gitlab.com/dave_m/clamtk/-/issues/144
Set EXPIRATION_DATE 2025-01-29"
Source: https://www.freshports.org/security/clamtk/
You may wish to seek an alternative application.

vimanuelt

GhostSBH
Thanks, GhostSBH. That is good to know.