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I installed Armory 0.96 (armory_0.96-gcc5.4_amd64.deb) on Ubuntu 16.04. It worked for me a couple of times but now it seems to get stuck on the scan part.

After I close Armory I cannot start it again. The log shows something like

Log file opened at 1498017814: /home/ubuntu/.armory/armorycpplog.txt

==> .armory/armorylog.txt <==
2017-06-21 06:03 (ERROR) -- ArmoryQt.py:5906 - Socket already in use.  Sent CLI args to existing proc.
2017-06-21 06:03 (ERROR) -- ArmoryQt.py:5907 - Exiting...

Armory looks looks very good, looks like a lot of hard work went into creating it, so I am a bit surprised at this result. It looks like there are still major issues with it.

Should I switch to other OS? MS Windows? It does not look like this runs reliably on Ubuntu.

On first start - when scan seems to hang - logs are as follows

ubuntu:~] $ sudo tail -f .armory/armorylog.txt .armory/armorycpplog.txt .armory/dbLog.txt /var/log/syslog
[sudo] password for ubuntu: 
==> .armory/armorylog.txt <==
2017-06-21 05:49 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:3590 - Using settings file: /home/ubuntu/.armory/ArmorySettings.txt
2017-06-21 05:49 (ERROR) -- ArmoryUtils.py:3747 - Unsupported language  specified. Defaulting to English (en)
2017-06-21 05:49 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:3750 - Using Language: en
2017-06-21 05:49 (INFO) -- BDM.py:368 - Using the asynchronous/multi-threaded BlockDataManager.
2017-06-21 05:49 (INFO) -- BDM.py:369 - Blockchain operations will happen in the background.  
2017-06-21 05:49 (INFO) -- BDM.py:370 - Devs: check TheBDM.getState() before asking for data.
2017-06-21 05:49 (INFO) -- BDM.py:371 - Registering addresses during rescans will queue them for 
2017-06-21 05:49 (INFO) -- BDM.py:372 - inclusion after the current scan is completed.
2017-06-21 05:49 (ERROR) -- ArmoryQt.py:5906 - Socket already in use.  Sent CLI args to existing proc.
2017-06-21 05:49 (ERROR) -- ArmoryQt.py:5907 - Exiting...

==> .armory/armorycpplog.txt <==


Log file opened at 1497968678: /home/ubuntu/.armory/armorycpplog.txt
-ERROR - 1497968679: (SwigClient.cpp:61) can't connect socket


Log file opened at 1498016894: /home/ubuntu/.armory/armorycpplog.txt


Log file opened at 1498016990: /home/ubuntu/.armory/armorycpplog.txt

==> .armory/dbLog.txt <==
-INFO  - 1498016004: (BlockchainScanner.cpp:650) scanned from height #472200 to #472200
-INFO  - 1498016353: (BlockchainScanner.cpp:650) scanned from height #472201 to #472201
-INFO  - 1498016685: (nodeRPC.cpp:368) Bitcoin server stopping
-INFO  - 1498016686: (SocketObject.cpp:350) POLLIN recv return 0
-ERROR - 1498016686: (BitcoinP2P.cpp:1037) caught StopBlockingLoop in processDataStackThread
-INFO  - 1498016686: (BitcoinP2P.cpp:969) Disconnected from Bitcoin node
-INFO  - 1498016704: (BitcoinP2P.cpp:947) Connected to Bitcoin node
-INFO  - 1498016727: (SocketObject.cpp:350) POLLIN recv return 0
-ERROR - 1498016727: (BitcoinP2P.cpp:1037) caught StopBlockingLoop in processDataStackThread
-INFO  - 1498016727: (BitcoinP2P.cpp:969) Disconnected from Bitcoin node

==> /var/log/syslog <==
Jun 21 05:54:15 io org.freedesktop.FileManager1[2363]: (nautilus:2789): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: invalid (NULL) pointer instance
Jun 21 05:54:15 io org.freedesktop.FileManager1[2363]: (nautilus:2789): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_signal_connect_object: assertion 'G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed
Jun 21 05:54:15 io nautilus: [N-A] Nautilus-Actions Tracker 3.2.3 initializing...
Jun 21 05:54:15 io org.freedesktop.fwupd[884]: (fwupd:2781): Fu-WARNING **: Failed to coldplug: UEFI firmware updating not supported
Jun 21 05:54:15 io dbus[884]: [system] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.fwupd'
Jun 21 05:54:17 io thermald[960]: sysfs write failed trip_point_0_temp
Jun 21 05:54:21 io thermald[960]: sysfs write failed trip_point_0_temp
Jun 21 05:54:25 io systemd-timesyncd[734]: Synchronized to time server 91.189.89.198:123 (ntp.ubuntu.com).
Jun 21 05:54:33 io pulseaudio[2604]: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: GetManagedObjects() failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.TimedOut: Failed to activate service 'org.bluez': timed out
Jun 21 05:54:34 io org.gnome.zeitgeist.Engine[2363]: ** (zeitgeist-datahub:3133): WARNING **: zeitgeist-datahub.vala:229: Unable to get name "org.gnome.zeitgeist.datahub" on the bus!
Jun 21 05:54:52 io systemd[1]: Starting Stop ureadahead data collection...
Jun 21 05:54:52 io systemd[1]: Stopped Read required files in advance.
Jun 21 05:54:52 io systemd[1]: Started Stop ureadahead data collection.

==> .armory/armorylog.txt <==
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1138 - C++ block utilities loaded successfully
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:665 - Executing popen: free -m
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:665 - Executing popen: ['cat', '/proc/cpuinfo']
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1255 - 
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1256 - 
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1257 - 
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1258 - ************************************************************
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1259 - Invoked: /usr/local/bin/../lib/armory/ArmoryQt.py
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1260 - ************************************************************
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1261 - Loading Armory Engine:
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1262 -    Armory Version        : 0.96
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1263 -    Armory Build:         : a3d01aa722
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1264 -    PyBtcWallet  Version  : 1.35
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1265 - Detected Operating system: Linux
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1266 -    OS Variant            : Ubuntu-16.04-xenial
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1267 -    User home-directory   : /home/ubuntu
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1268 -    Satoshi BTC directory : /home/ubuntu/.bitcoin/
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1269 -    Armory home dir       : /home/ubuntu/.armory/
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1270 - Detected System Specs    : 
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1271 -    Total Available RAM   : 15.58 GB
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1272 -    CPU ID string         : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4810MQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1273 -    Number of CPU cores   : 8 cores
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1274 -    System is 64-bit      : True
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1275 -    Preferred Encoding    : UTF-8
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1276 -    Machine Arch          : x86_64
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1277 -    Available HDD (ARM)   : 25 GB
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1278 -    Available HDD (BTC)   : 25 GB
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1279 - 
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1280 - Network Name: Main Network
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1281 - Satoshi Port: 8333
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1282 - Do wlt check: True
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1283 - Named options/arguments to armoryengine.py:
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     thread_count    : -1
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     rescan          : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     ignoreAllZC     : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     rescanBalance   : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     disableModules  : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     port            : None
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     interport       : 8223
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     coverageOutputDir: None
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     forceWalletCheck: False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     regtest         : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     rebuild         : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     nettimeout      : 2
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     datadir         : DEFAULT
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     clearMempool    : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     offline         : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     armoryDBDir     : DEFAULT
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     armorydb_port   : 9001
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     satoshiPort     : DEFAULT
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     useTorSettings  : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     netlog          : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     keypool         : 100
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     coverageInclude : None
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     forceOnline     : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     redownload      : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     rpcBindAddr     : 127.0.0.1
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     armorydb_ip     : 127.0.0.1
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     multisigFile    : DEFAULT
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     ram_usage       : -1
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     mtdebug         : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     logDisable      : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     settingsPath    : /home/ubuntu/.armory/ArmorySettings.txt
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     language        : en
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     db_type         : DB_FULL
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     doDebug         : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     enableDetSign   : True
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     disableConfPermis: False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     testnet         : False
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     rpcport         : DEFAULT
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     satoshiHome     : DEFAULT
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     satoshiRpcport  : DEFAULT
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     logFile         : /home/ubuntu/.armory/ArmoryQt.py.log.txt
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1285 -     verbosity       : None
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1286 - Other arguments:
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1289 - ************************************************************
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:1692 - C++ block utilities loaded successfully
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:3590 - Using settings file: /home/ubuntu/.armory/ArmorySettings.txt
2017-06-21 05:55 (ERROR) -- ArmoryUtils.py:3747 - Unsupported language  specified. Defaulting to English (en)
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:3750 - Using Language: en
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- BDM.py:368 - Using the asynchronous/multi-threaded BlockDataManager.
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- BDM.py:369 - Blockchain operations will happen in the background.  
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- BDM.py:370 - Devs: check TheBDM.getState() before asking for data.
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- BDM.py:371 - Registering addresses during rescans will queue them for 
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- BDM.py:372 - inclusion after the current scan is completed.

==> .armory/armorycpplog.txt <==


Log file opened at 1498017359: /home/ubuntu/.armory/armorycpplog.txt

==> .armory/armorylog.txt <==
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:3590 - Using settings file: /home/ubuntu/.armory/ArmorySettings.txt
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2042 - loadWalletsAndSettings
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2102 - Loading wallets...
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2167 - Number of wallets read in: 1
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2172 -    Wallet (SG4vvFdh):    "OU Sparen (Watch)               "   (No Encryption)
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1747 - acquiring process mutex...
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1385 - setupUriRegistration
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:665 - Executing popen: gconftool-2 --get /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/bitcoin/command
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:665 - Executing popen: xdg-mime query default x-scheme-handler/bitcoin
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:558 - Usermode: Advanced
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1681 - Changing usermode:
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1682 -    From: Advanced
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1690 -      To: Advanced
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1814 - startBitcoindIfNecessary
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1850 - setSatoshiPaths
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1868 - Setting satoshi datadir = /opt/blockchains/bitcoin
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:665 - Executing popen: ['whereis', 'bitcoind']
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- SDM.py:289 - "whereis" returned: ['/usr/bin/bitcoind']
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- SDM.py:169 - Found bitcoind in the following places:
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- SDM.py:171 -    /usr/bin/bitcoind
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- SDM.py:171 -    /usr/bin/bitcoind
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- SDM.py:173 - Using: /usr/bin/bitcoind
2017-06-21 05:55 (INFO) -- SDM.py:337 - Called startBitcoind
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:665 - Executing popen: ['/usr/bin/bitcoind', u'-datadir=/opt/blockchains/bitcoin']
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- SDM.py:443 - PID of bitcoind: 3379
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- SDM.py:444 - PID of armory:   3345
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:665 - Executing popen: ['python', '/usr/local/lib/armory/guardian.py', '3345', '3379']
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1850 - setSatoshiPaths
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1868 - Setting satoshi datadir = /opt/blockchains/bitcoin
2017-06-21 05:56 (WARNING) -- SDM.py:396 - Spawning DB with command:ArmoryDB --db-type="DB_FULL" --cookie --satoshi-datadir="/opt/blockchains/bitcoin/blocks" --datadir="/home/ubuntu/.armory/" --dbdir="/home/ubuntu/.armory/databases"
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.py:665 - Executing popen: ['ArmoryDB', '--db-type="DB_FULL"', '--cookie', u'--satoshi-datadir="/opt/blockchains/bitcoin/blocks"', '--datadir="/home/ubuntu/.armory/"', '--dbdir="/home/ubuntu/.armory/databases"']

==> .armory/dbLog.txt <==


Log file opened at 1498017360: /home/ubuntu/.armory/dbLog.txt
-INFO  - 1498017360: (main.cpp:23) Running on 8 threads
-INFO  - 1498017360: (main.cpp:24) Ram usage level: 4
-INFO  - 1498017360: (BlockUtils.cpp:907) blkfile dir: /opt/blockchains/bitcoin/blocks
-INFO  - 1498017360: (BlockUtils.cpp:908) lmdb dir: /home/ubuntu/.armory/databases
-INFO  - 1498017360: (lmdb_wrapper.cpp:388) Opening databases...

==> .armory/armorylog.txt <==
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1900 - Setting netmode: 1

==> .armory/armorycpplog.txt <==
-ERROR - 1498017360: (SwigClient.cpp:61) can't connect socket

==> .armory/armorylog.txt <==
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1900 - Setting netmode: 0
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1882 - loadBlockchainIfNecessary
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:4619 - Dashboard switched to "Scanning" mode

==> .armory/dbLog.txt <==
-INFO  - 1498017360: (BlockUtils.cpp:1091) Executing: doInitialSyncOnLoad

==> .armory/armorylog.txt <==
2017-06-21 05:56 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:4619 - Dashboard switched to "Scanning" mode

==> .armory/dbLog.txt <==
-INFO  - 1498017360: (DatabaseBuilder.cpp:169) Reading headers from db
-INFO  - 1498017363: (DatabaseBuilder.cpp:208) Found 472202 headers in db
-INFO  - 1498017364: (DatabaseBuilder.cpp:51) updating HEADERS db
-INFO  - 1498017365: (DatabaseBuilder.cpp:477) Found next block after skipping 356528bytes
-INFO  - 1498017365: (DatabaseBuilder.cpp:268) parsed block file #910
-DEBUG - 1498017365: (Blockchain.cpp:242) Organizing chain 
-INFO  - 1498017365: (DatabaseBuilder.cpp:56) updated HEADERS db in 0.348001s
-INFO  - 1498017365: (DatabaseBuilder.cpp:106) scanning new blocks from #472202 to #472201
-INFO  - 1498017365: (BlockchainScanner.cpp:52) no history to scan
-INFO  - 1498017365: (BlockchainScanner.cpp:813) no SSH to scan
-INFO  - 1498017365: (DatabaseBuilder.cpp:156) scanned new blocks in 0.000506s
-INFO  - 1498017365: (DatabaseBuilder.cpp:160) init db in 3.77501s
-INFO  - 1498017365: (BlockUtils.cpp:1206) Enabling zero-conf tracking 

==> /var/log/syslog <==
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[1]: Stopping User Manager for UID 108...
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[2017]: Reached target Shutdown.
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[2017]: Stopped target Default.
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[2017]: Starting Exit the Session...
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[2017]: Stopped target Basic System.
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[2017]: Stopped target Timers.
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[2017]: Stopped target Paths.
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[2017]: Stopped target Sockets.
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[2017]: Received SIGRTMIN+24 from PID 3413 (kill).
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[1]: Stopped User Manager for UID 108.
Jun 21 05:56:08 io systemd[1]: Removed slice User Slice of lightdm.

==> .armory/dbLog.txt <==
-INFO  - 1498017395: (BitcoinP2P.cpp:947) Connected to Bitcoin node
-INFO  - 1498017395: (nodeRPC.cpp:59) RPC connection established
-INFO  - 1498017431: (BlockchainScanner.cpp:650) scanned from height #472202 to #472204
-INFO  - 1498017443: (BlockchainScanner.cpp:650) scanned from height #472205 to #472205
-WARN  - 1498017443: (BDM_supportClasses.cpp:1891) running 10 zc parser threads
-WARN  - 1498017443: (BDM_supportClasses.cpp:1891) running 15 zc parser threads
-WARN  - 1498017443: (BDM_supportClasses.cpp:1891) running 20 zc parser threads
-WARN  - 1498017443: (BDM_supportClasses.cpp:1891) running 25 zc parser threads
-WARN  - 1498017443: (BDM_supportClasses.cpp:1891) running 30 zc parser threads
-WARN  - 1498017443: (BDM_supportClasses.cpp:1891) running 35 zc parser threads

==> /var/log/syslog <==
Jun 21 05:58:10 io thermald[960]: sysfs write failed trip_point_0_temp
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  • The logged error Socket already in use seems to indicate that there is already an instance of Armory running - or another application is perhaps using port 8223?
    – venzen
    Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 4:24
  • Don't think that is it. It is just user interface stuff github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory/blob/master/…
    – onknows
    Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 4:35
  • At the cmd line, try netstat -al | grep 8223. If anything shows up then there is an app using that port. Also: ps -ef | grep -i armor (or whatever the Armory process is called), and try to see if bitcoind is perhaps running in the background. Seems like when you previously exited Armory, its process was not killed...
    – venzen
    Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 4:39
  • I removed armory and .armory directory and installed again, now it is working again. I keep the blockchain in separate directory / NFS share so this was a good enough solution for now.
    – onknows
    Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 5:21
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    If you're using an NFS for blockchain storage this implies you're getting intermittent read/write locks that can cause Armory to hang and not properly terminate via user shutdown. Recommend you run bitcoind with local storage for datadir.
    – venzen
    Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 5:26

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Reset to default
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This error means that the background database process, ArmoryDB, is still running. Just use sudo killall -9 ArmoryDB to kill all instances of this process and start Armory again. It's fine to use -9 as ArmoryDB is good enough to handle a SIGKILL signal; I have done this many times myself.

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