[Linux] Daedalus "Connecting to the network..." (ArchLinux)

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Hi,

I have had the same problem on Archlinux but I have somewhat solved it… well more of a workaround really.

First of all are you running simultaneously cardano-sl, daedalus and the middleware/bridge software?

Personally I have to run each of the following in a different terminal:

cardano-sl/./connect-to-mainnet 

daedalus/npm run hot-server

daedalus/npm run start-hot

Then I get stuck on “Connecting to network…”, just like you.

And to pass that I have to disable IPv6 in /etc/hosts, commenting out:

#::1 localhost.localdomain localhost

As soon as I save the file, I’m through and the wallet loads.

However the next time I want to open the wallet, I have first to re-enable IPv6 in /etc/hosts:

::1 localhost.localdomain localhost

Otherwise I get stuck on “Syncing blocks…” forever.

So I basically have to do the steps of enabling-disabling IPv6 every time I want to use the wallet, not very convenient but still better than a Windows wallet if you ask me :slight_smile:

I don’t know if this is only happening to me but I hope that helps others and that maybe a dev will find that useful too.