Exception in thread "main" java.lang.IllegalStateException: The driver executable does not exist while running Selenium Test on Ubuntu

Question

I have tried this code in eclipse :

import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver;
public class auto {
 public static void main(String[] args) {
 System.setProperty("webdriver.gecko.driver", "/root/Desktop/jarselenium/geckodriver.exe");
 WebDriver driver = new FirefoxDriver();
 driver.manage().window().maximize();
 driver.get("https://www.easybooking.lk/login");
 //driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(25, TimeUnit.SECONDS); 
 }
}

On execution I got this error :

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.IllegalStateException: The driver executable does not exist: /root/Desktop/jarselenium/geckodriver.exe

How can i set geckodriver location in ubuntu?

Answer 1

As you are using Linux based System while specifying the absolute path of the GeckoDriver you have to trim the extension part i.e. .exe part as follows :

System.setProperty("webdriver.gecko.driver", "/root/Desktop/jarselenium/geckodriver");

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Update

As you are still seeing the error ensure that :

1. GeckoDriver is present in the specified location.
2. GeckoDriver is having executable permission for non-root users. (chmod 777)
3. Execute your @Test as a non-root user.

• user8305604: same error Exception in thread "main" java.lang.IllegalStateException: The driver executable does not exist: /root/Desktop/jarselenium/geckodrive.
• undetected Selenium: @sanjan Checkout my answer update and let me know the status. Don't miss the e at the fag end of geckodriver.
• user8305604: thz its work but //driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(25, TimeUnit.SECONDS); if enble this line TimeUnit this is error
• undetected Selenium: @sanjan Remove implicitlyWait totally from your @Tests as it is no more effective and in the long run you have to use only WebDriverWait