NixOS
ladybird: Browser doesn't work
Describe the bug
When I try to load a webpage, it doesn't appear a webpage loading attempt is even made.
Steps To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- `nix run nixpkgs#ladybird
- Try to load any webpage (e.g.
https://example.com) - It doesn't load
Expected behavior
I expected to see https://example.com
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Additional context
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Metadata
Please run nix-shell -p nix-info --run "nix-info -m" and paste the result.
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❯ nix-info -m
- system: `"x86_64-linux"`
- host os: `Linux 6.11.3, NixOS, 24.11 (Vicuna), 24.11.19700101.dirty`
- multi-user?: `yes`
- sandbox: `yes`
- version: `nix-env (Nix) 2.24.8`
- nixpkgs: `/nix/store/y5k9hx0ch578qsizi9p4d310f6b4vhfc-source`
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No. Is there a reason that ladybird needs a system configuration option? Couldn't the necessary fonts be included in the derivation?
No.
...can you try it? Does it fix the issue?
In general, if a package does not work on its own and there is an option with the same name, it's likely necessary and you should try enabling it.
Is there a reason that ladybird needs a system configuration option?
Yes, it's because ladybird looks for fonts in standard locations under $XDG_DATA_DIRS, and by default NixOS does not put fonts under that location. programs.ladybird.enable is almost an alias for fonts.fontDir.enable:
https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/a9b86fc2290b69375c5542b622088eb6eca2a7c3/nixos/modules/programs/ladybird.nix#L12
This will no longer be necessary if/when upstream switches to fontconfig (looks like they are working on it).
Couldn't the necessary fonts be included in the derivation?
No. The fonts you are going to install in your system are not known at package build time. However, we could include a fallback font. I'm reluctant to do that myself because ladybird is a fast-moving target and the package is already pretty complex, but I would probably accept a pr.
I'm just going to assume that the option works. Any chance you can apply those patches before the next release?
The upstream work on fontconfig is not complete yet. When/if they complete it I'll update the package, sure.