I am trying to install spicetify on ubuntu 23.04 but i run into curl: (28)

Hi there,

It sounds like that you might have a firewall installed on your Droplet or a Cloud Firewall blocking port 443 for outbound connections.

If this is the case, once you open port 443 for outbound TCP connections then the command should work as normal.

If this is not the case, here are a few troubleshooting steps that I could suggest:

1. GitHub Connectivity: Try connecting to GitHub directly using ping:

   ping github.com
   

   If you don’t receive replies, there might be an issue with connecting to GitHub from your network.

2. DNS Resolution: It’s possible there’s an issue with DNS resolution. You can try using a different DNS resolver (like Google’s 8.8.8.8) to see if that resolves the issue. Modify your /etc/resolv.conf file (with caution) to include:

   nameserver 8.8.8.8
   nameserver 8.8.4.4
   

3. Firewall/Proxy Settings: Check if you’re behind a firewall or proxy that could be blocking your connection to GitHub.

4. Certificate Issues: Sometimes, there are SSL certificate issues when connecting to sites over https. You can bypass certificate checks (though it’s not generally recommended for security reasons) using:

   curl -fsSLk https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/spicetify-marketplace/main/resources/install.sh | sh
   

5. Manual Download: Alternatively, you can manually download the script using a web browser, grant it execute permissions, and then run it:

   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/spicetify-marketplace/main/resources/install.sh
   chmod +x install.sh
   ./install.sh
   

6. GitHub Rate Limits: On rare occasions, GitHub might rate-limit connections. If many people are trying to access a particular resource, GitHub might temporarily block additional connections.

7. Network Debugging: You can try to debug the network connection with tools like traceroute:

   traceroute raw.githubusercontent.com
   

   This will show you the path your connection takes through the network to reach the GitHub server. If the trace stops or hangs at a particular point, that might be where the problem lies.

8. Alternative Methods: Consider using a different method or source to install spicetify if the curl command consistently fails.

Let me know how it goes!

Best,

Bobby

I’m assuming you’re running this command from a droplet?

Is it behind a firewall that restricts outbound access?

Heya,

This seems like a firewall issue. Do you have a Cloud Firewall blocking port 443 for outbound connections or have you blocked that on the firewall of your Droplet?