npm run start just opens a blank window

[brobostigon]

I downloaded soma, and followed the instructions as indicated on the github page, then when i run npm run start it just runs a blank window, with soma in the window bar, nothing else, as far as a the screenshots are concerned it is meant to look very different, can someone elaborate please.

[shawncplus]

In the root directory of soma create a .bowerrc file and put the following in it

{
  "registry": "https://registry.bower.io"
}

Then run bower install again

[brobostigon]

ptaylor@deepthought:~/soma$ ls -a . assets .bowerrc .gitignore LICENSE.txt manifest.json package.json polymer.json release-builds src .. bower.json .git index.html main.js node_modules package-lock.json README.md renderer.js ptaylor@deepthought:~/soma$ bower install Illegal instruction (core dumped) ptaylor@deepthought:~/soma$

[seanohue]

Try opening the developer console (search for directions on electron dev tools based on your platform) and then relay any errors you find here.