{"sections":[{"heading":"Windows","steps":["Repair or rerun the MSI if the expected Start Menu/Desktop shortcut is missing, selecting the desired shortcut features.","Open a new terminal after installation. Enable command-line PATH integration or use the installed bin directory when josim-pro-cli is not found.","Use a writable working copy of examples and confirm the exact installed version."]},{"heading":"Linux","paragraphs":["Launch through /usr/local/bin/josim-pro-gui so the wrapper prepares the runtime library path. A missing or non-executable GUI binary message indicates a package/staging problem, not a netlist problem.","Use a dependency-resolving package-manager installation such as apt install, dnf install or yum install for the appropriate package. dpkg -i and rpm -i do not resolve dependencies automatically. Repair or reinstall the matching package if the wrapper cannot find its executable."]}],"canonical_url":"https://www.sun-magnetics.com/knowledge-base/josim-launcher-path","url":"/knowledge-base/josim-launcher-path","known_issues":[],"search_record":{"execution":false,"relatedProducts":[],"version_tags":["JoSIM-Pro 2.9 target"],"text":"JoSIM-Pro does not launch or the terminal cannot find the CLI Check installation features and use the provided Linux wrapper. GUI shortcuts and command-line PATH discovery are separate concerns. JoSIM-Pro 2.9.0 release target; review-build/source evidence Troubleshooting Windows Repair or rerun the MSI if the expected Start Menu/Desktop shortcut is missing, selecting the desired shortcut features. Open a new terminal after installation. Enable command-line PATH integration or use the installed bin directory when josim-pro-cli is not found. Use a writable working copy of examples and confirm the exact installed version.  Linux Launch through /usr/local/bin/josim-pro-gui so the wrapper prepares the runtime library path. A missing or non-executable GUI binary message indicates a package/staging problem, not a netlist problem. Use a dependency-resolving package-manager installation such as apt install, dnf install or yum install for the appropriate package. dpkg -i and rpm -i do not resolve dependencies automatically. Repair or reinstall the matching package if the wrapper cannot find its executable. ","id":"josim-launcher-path","keywords":"","kind":"Troubleshooting","title":"JoSIM-Pro does not launch or the terminal cannot find the CLI","product":"JoSIM-Pro"},"version":"2.9.0 release target; review-build/source evidence","id":"josim-launcher-path","related":["/knowledge-base/josim-licensing-unavailable","/knowledge-base/josim-first-jtl"],"downloads":[],"publication_status":"published","numerical_output":null,"provenance":{"execution_checks":[],"figure_evidence":[],"review_notes":["Support history informed this draft. Current-source guidance has been checked; a fresh walkthrough on the intended distributed release and product-owner review remain pending."],"scope":"Recorded inputs/builds only. Complete walkthrough and final-package acceptance remain separate.","verification_requirements":{"gui_method":"not-required-for-this-answer","status":"review-incomplete","illustrations":"not-required-for-this-answer","required":["technical-review","release-applicability","recovery"],"legacy_walkthrough_field":"pending retained; not evidence of a complete scenario"},"sources":[{"id":"support:SUP-005","section":"Generalised editorial finding; outcome qualification retained"},{"id":"josim-pro:docs/manual_source/sections/troubleshooting.tex","section":"The GUI launcher does not start"},{"id":"owner:technical-review-20261102","section":"JoSIM-Pro 2.9 chosen as the public starting path; release availability must be checked before publication"}]},"title":"JoSIM®-Pro does not launch or the terminal cannot find the CLI","type":"Troubleshooting","markdown_url":"/_functions/kbResource?path=markdown%2Fjosim-launcher-path.md","summary":"Check installation features and use the provided Linux wrapper. GUI shortcuts and command-line PATH discovery are separate concerns.","product":"JoSIM-Pro"}