I’m trying to run google chrome with python and it’s not giving me any errors. I am trying to understand how to use the virtual monitor but it’s of no use.
ubuntu 20.04, python 3.12 tried xvfb-run
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Hi Ibrahim,
Would you mind sharing the exact error messages you’re encountering?
Also, if possible, could you share a snippet of the code you’re running and the command you’re using with xvfb-run? That will help pinpoint the issue better!
- Bobby
To run Google Chrome with Python in a virtual monitor environment like Xvfb on Ubuntu 20.04, the most common issue arises from the configuration of the virtual frame buffer however, I might be mistaken. Can you share a bit more about your setup so that we can provide you with a better pinpoint answer?
Heya,
You can ensure that you run the script with xvfb-run:
xvfb-run python3 chrome_xvfb.py
Also the chromedriver must match the version of Google Chrome. As alternative you can use a different virtual display manager like VNC (x11vnc) to see what the virtual screen is rendering.
Regards
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