Electrum not open on Yosemite 10.10.5

[leodpaso]

Hi, I have this problem, when I try to open electrum 3.3.4 it jumps on doc on mac, then it ask me if I want open app from the internet, I click on yes, then it jumps again and then it close.

I can't see any information about the error/crash/close, I have Yosemite 10.10.5 on a MacBook 2009, 13 inch, the last version that it works on my mac is electrum 3.2.3, I try to open others new version like 3.3.x and nothing, anybody can help me? thanks.

P.D. I read in others places that if I delete .electrum it works, but I did and nothing.

[BitMaxz]

I don't have much knowledge on Mac OS but let me ask if where did you download the electrum 3.3.4?

Did you install electrum 3.3.4 under python sources?

You must install the electrum wallet directly from the correct website from here https://electrum.org/#download

You can use the "Executable for OS X" or through python if the Executable doesn't work try to install the wallet through python.
The step by step guide is already in https://electrum.org/#download

[HCP]

Sounds like it might be a Python version issue... I vaguely recall seeing that the 3.3.x versions of Electrum require a slightly newer version of Python than the one shipped with a lot of Linux distros... MacOSX is a derivative of Linux, so it is possible on such an old version of OSX that it doesn't have the required versions of one or more Python libraries.

Also, refer: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/3685

I don't think this has been resolved as yet... Have you tried running Electrum from the console and see if any error messages are generated when trying to run 3.3.x versions?

[leodpaso]

Hi friends, I did this:

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

(No problems with this command)

brew install qt5 pyqt5 gettext

(gettext is ok, qt5 is the problem)

the output is:

MacBook:Electrum-3.3.4 macbook$ brew install qt5 pyqt5 gettext
Warning: gettext 0.19.8.1 is already installed and up-to-date
To reinstall 0.19.8.1, run `brew reinstall gettext`
Warning: You are using macOS 10.10.
We (and Apple) do not provide support for this old version.
You will encounter build failures with some formulae.
Please create pull requests instead of asking for help on Homebrew's GitHub,
Discourse, Twitter or IRC. You are responsible for resolving any issues you
experience, as you are running this old version.

Warning: Your Xcode (7.0) is outdated.
Please update to Xcode 7.2.1 (or delete it).
Xcode can be updated from the App Store.

==> Downloading https://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.12/5.12.1/single/q
Already downloaded: /Users/macbook/Library/Caches/Homebrew/downloads/bd87a9d1f848a794f230fce464a47dd64146a66c53e2e113bdfa79c3ac8d067b--qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1.tar.xz
==> ./configure -verbose -prefix /usr/local/Cellar/qt/5.12.1 -release -opensourc
Last 15 lines from /Users/macbook/Library/Logs/Homebrew/qt/01.configure:
make: [qsettings_mac.o] Error 1 (ignored)
c -o qoperatingsystemversion_darwin.o -fconstant-cfstrings -MMD     -g  -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/library -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators/unix -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators/win32 -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators/mac -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include/QtCore -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include/QtCore/5.12.1 -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include/QtCore/5.12.1/QtCore -I../src/corelib/global -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/mkspecs/macx-clang -DQT_VERSION_STR=\"5.12.1\" -DQT_VERSION_MAJOR=5 -DQT_VERSION_MINOR=12 -DQT_VERSION_PATCH=1 -DQT_BUILD_QMAKE -DQT_BOOTSTRAPPED -DPROEVALUATOR_FULL -DQT_NO_FOREACH /private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/src/corelib/global/qoperatingsystemversion_darwin.mm
make: c: No such file or directory
make: [qcore_mac.o] Error 1 (ignored)
c -o qcore_foundation.o -fconstant-cfstrings -MMD     -g  -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/library -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators/unix -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators/win32 -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators/mac -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include/QtCore -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include/QtCore/5.12.1 -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include/QtCore/5.12.1/QtCore -I../src/corelib/global -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/mkspecs/macx-clang -DQT_VERSION_STR=\"5.12.1\" -DQT_VERSION_MAJOR=5 -DQT_VERSION_MINOR=12 -DQT_VERSION_PATCH=1 -DQT_BUILD_QMAKE -DQT_BOOTSTRAPPED -DPROEVALUATOR_FULL -DQT_NO_FOREACH /private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/src/corelib/kernel/qcore_foundation.mm
make: c: No such file or directory
make: [qoperatingsystemversion_darwin.o] Error 1 (ignored)
c -o qlibraryinfo.o -fconstant-cfstrings -MMD     -g  -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/library -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators/unix -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators/win32 -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/qmake/generators/mac -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include/QtCore -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include/QtCore/5.12.1 -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/include/QtCore/5.12.1/QtCore -I../src/corelib/global -I/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/mkspecs/macx-clang -DQT_VERSION_STR=\"5.12.1\" -DQT_VERSION_MAJOR=5 -DQT_VERSION_MINOR=12 -DQT_VERSION_PATCH=1 -DQT_BUILD_QMAKE -DQT_BOOTSTRAPPED -DPROEVALUATOR_FULL -DQT_NO_FOREACH -DQT_BUILD_QMAKE_BOOTSTRAP /private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/src/corelib/global/qlibraryinfo.cpp
make: c: No such file or directory
make: [qcore_foundation.o] Error 1 (ignored)
make: [qlibraryinfo.o] Error 1 (ignored)
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/bin/sh: o: command not found
make: [../bin/qmake] Error 127 (ignored)
/private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/configure: line 860: /private/tmp/qt-20190227-99931-17k36fx/qt-everywhere-src-5.12.1/qtbase/bin/qmake: No such file or directory

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Error: You are using macOS 10.10.
We (and Apple) do not provide support for this old version.
You will encounter build failures with some formulae.
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P.D.

The command:

python3 run_electrum

give this error:

Error: Could not import PyQt5 on Linux systems, you may try 'sudo apt-get install python3-pyqt5'

[BitMaxz]

It seems that you need to upgrade your MacOS to recent version macOS 10.14: Mojave (Liberty) which is released September 24, 2018.

I'm not techy in MacOS so this is the only thing that I know you need to do. If you have a chance to upgrade your MacOS to recent version then upgrade now but make sure that you have the backup seed of your old wallet or private keys.

Another solution is that use the electrum 3.2.3 which is the last working version in your MacOS but the problem of electrum with low version is that there are many servers which are infected with phishing attacks and you will experience annoying popup window(With phishing link) to encourage you to install the fake electrum.
If you don't want to upgrade your MacOS then that would be the last option to use, just make sure that you don't click the phishing link or download the fake electrum and always ignore the popup window and you will be fine.

[HCP]

The command:

python3 run_electrum

give this error:

Error: Could not import PyQt5 on Linux systems, you may try 'sudo apt-get install python3-pyqt5'

Just out of curiosity... did you try to run that 'sudo' command? If so, what did it output? Did it try to install pyqt5 and fail?

As for the rest of your errors, as I thought, it is simply that your OS is too old So, aside from updating the OS (which I'm not even sure is possible on such an old macbook), your only other options are to use the older version and ignore the popups (can be easily avoided by using a known "good" server)... or to buy a newer macbook

[leodpaso]

Thanks for all, I can't upgrade for now, I will use the older version of electrum and as you said, not click on popus or links, the command with sudo return the same error, I did install the pyqt5 but a error like the qt5 appear, thanks for all, for now I can't buy a new mac, I will use old electrum with precaution