Xvfb not found on your system (Headless::Exception) in mac

Question

/Users/ct/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/headless-1.0.2/lib/headless/cli_util.rb:9:in ensure_application_exists!': Xvfb not found on your system (Headless::Exception) from /Users/ct/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/headless-1.0.2/lib/headless.rb:68:ininitialize' from c_1319.rb:9:in new' from c_1319.rb:9:in'

Jamesy

I bet you should install X.Org X Window System on your computer first. Could start from there: xquartz.macosforge.org/landing – Lanza

Answer 1

Installing xquartz fixed the problem with me.

Underlaid

You may also need to add /usr/X11/bin to your PATH. Run which xvfb to see where (if at all) it's installed. – Ewart

I had an additional problem on macOS with Display socket is taken but lock file is missing - check the Headless troubleshooting guide (Headless::Exception). I used this GH comment to fix. – Damien