Disable sandbox

Author: CryptAxe

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -36,7 +36,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build Electron app
         run: |
-          npm run electron-build
+          if [ "${{ matrix.os }}" = "ubuntu-latest" ]; then
+            npm run electron-build
+            # Remove chrome-sandbox as we're running with --no-sandbox
+            rm -f dist/linux-unpacked/chrome-sandbox
+          else
+            npm run electron-build
+          fi
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 

package.json

@@ -90,7 +90,10 @@
     "linux": {
       "target": ["deb", "tar.gz"],
       "category": "Development",
-      "maintainer": "Drivechain <support@drivechain.info>"
+      "maintainer": "Drivechain <support@drivechain.info>",
+      "asarUnpack": ["**/chrome-sandbox"],
+      "executableName": "drivechain-launcher",
+      "executableArgs": ["--no-sandbox"]
     },
     "win": {
       "target": "nsis"

public/electron.js

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ function createWindow() {
         contextIsolation: true,
         nodeIntegration: false,
         preload: path.join(__dirname, "preload.js"),
+        sandbox: false
       },
     });
     mainWindow.loadURL(
@@ -514,6 +515,9 @@ async function initialize() {
   }
 }
 
+// Disable sandbox
+app.commandLine.appendSwitch('no-sandbox');
+
 app.whenReady().then(initialize);
 
 let isShuttingDown = false;