Build Issue On Ubuntu

[TrevorCash]

currently I am currently getting this error on ubuntu 24:

(python312_venv) almov@Zluag:~/repos/MIDI2.0Workbench$ yarnpkg
yarn install v1.22.19
info No lockfile found.
[1/4] Resolving packages...
warning node-gyp > glob@7.2.3: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
warning node-gyp > rimraf@3.0.2: Rimraf versions prior to v4 are no longer supported
warning node-gyp > rimraf > glob@7.2.3: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
warning node-gyp > npmlog@6.0.2: This package is no longer supported.
warning node-gyp > glob > inflight@1.0.6: This module is not supported, and leaks memory. Do not use it. Check out lru-cache if you want a good and tested way to coalesce async requests by a key value, which is much more comprehensive and powerful.
warning node-gyp > npmlog > gauge@4.0.4: This package is no longer supported.
warning node-gyp > npmlog > are-we-there-yet@3.0.1: This package is no longer supported.
warning node-gyp > make-fetch-happen > cacache > glob@7.2.3: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
warning node-gyp > make-fetch-happen > cacache > rimraf@3.0.2: Rimraf versions prior to v4 are no longer supported
warning node-gyp > make-fetch-happen > cacache > @npmcli/move-file@1.1.2: This functionality has been moved to @npmcli/fs
warning node-gyp > make-fetch-happen > cacache > @npmcli/move-file > rimraf@3.0.2: Rimraf versions prior to v4 are no longer supported
warning bonjour-service > eslint@8.57.1: This version is no longer supported. Please see https://eslint.org/version-support for other options.
warning bonjour-service > tape > glob@7.2.3: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
warning bonjour-service > ts-node-dev > rimraf@2.7.1: Rimraf versions prior to v4 are no longer supported
warning bonjour-service > ts-node-dev > rimraf > glob@7.2.3: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
warning bonjour-service > standard > eslint@8.57.1: This version is no longer supported. Please see https://eslint.org/version-support for other options.
warning bonjour-service > eslint > @humanwhocodes/config-array@0.13.0: Use @eslint/config-array instead
warning bonjour-service > eslint > file-entry-cache > flat-cache > rimraf@3.0.2: Rimraf versions prior to v4 are no longer supported
warning bonjour-service > eslint > @humanwhocodes/config-array > @humanwhocodes/object-schema@2.0.3: Use @eslint/object-schema instead
warning glob@7.2.3: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
warning Resolution field "automation-events@4.0.14" is incompatible with requested version "automation-events@^7.0.9"
warning electron > @electron/get > global-agent > boolean@3.2.0: Package no longer supported. Contact Support at https://www.npmjs.com/support for more info.
warning electron > @electron/get > global-agent > roarr > boolean@3.2.0: Package no longer supported. Contact Support at https://www.npmjs.com/support for more info.
warning electron-builder > app-builder-lib > electron-osx-sign@0.6.0: Please use @electron/osx-sign moving forward. Be aware the API is slightly different
warning electron-builder > app-builder-lib > @electron/universal > asar@3.2.0: Please use @electron/asar moving forward.  There is no API change, just a package name change
warning electron-builder > app-builder-lib > @electron/universal > asar > glob@7.2.3: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
warning electron-icon-builder > icon-gen > del > rimraf@3.0.2: Rimraf versions prior to v4 are no longer supported
warning electron-icon-builder > icon-gen > svg2png > phantomjs-prebuilt@2.1.16: this package is now deprecated
warning electron-icon-builder > jimp > @jimp/custom > @jimp/core > phin@2.9.3: Package no longer supported. Contact Support at https://www.npmjs.com/support for more info.
warning electron-icon-builder > icon-gen > svg2png > phantomjs-prebuilt > request@2.88.2: request has been deprecated, see https://github.com/request/request/issues/3142
warning electron-icon-builder > icon-gen > svg2png > phantomjs-prebuilt > request > uuid@3.4.0: Please upgrade  to version 7 or higher.  Older versions may use Math.random() in certain circumstances, which is known to be problematic.  See https://v8.dev/blog/math-random for details.
warning electron-icon-builder > icon-gen > svg2png > phantomjs-prebuilt > request > har-validator@5.1.5: this library is no longer supported
[2/4] Fetching packages...
error node-addon-api@8.3.1: The engine "node" is incompatible with this module. Expected version "^18 || ^20 || >= 21". Got "16.20.2"
error Found incompatible module.
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/install for documentation about this command.
(python312_venv) almov@Zluag:~/repos/MIDI2.0Workbench$ 

I can manage to get it to build with npm 20. but then the application is just a white screen (it seems to print midi device related messages though)

Any tips appreciated.
-Trevor

[dpezely]

Similar behavior on Debian 12. Bookworm:

• Main window is mostly blank underneath initial pop-up window.
• Links in upper right of main window are visible and functional; e.g., SMF2
• Report appears via Ctrl-R
• SMF2 window loads a .midi2 file and seems to render correctly

I've tried running on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS, Debian 12 (Bookworm) distros, all within Docker and Vagrant via libvirt on Debian 12 based Linux host (specifically, MX Linux the parent of AV Linux distro).

Incidentally, Debian is releasing Trixie as Debian 13 stable anticipated for 9 August 2025.

I've created draft PRs with Dockerfile and Vagrantfile as #19 and #20 respectively.

[jasonhector]

I too have the same issue as above on:
Xubuntu 24
Kernel 6.8.0-79
alsa-lib 1.2.9

It builds with npm 24 as well. but then the application is just a white screen.

Any progress to resolving this.

Thanks
Jason