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JournalDock Linux Connector

This package runs the JournalDock MT5 connector on Linux Desktop or an Ubuntu VPS with a desktop environment.

It is designed for MT5 running through Wine. The connector reads the JournalDock MT5 EA export files and sends them to the JournalDock website API.

What Users Need

- Ubuntu Desktop or Ubuntu VPS with a desktop session
- MT5 installed through Wine
- JournalDock MT5 EA attached to an MT5 chart
- A JournalDock connector token from MT5 Pilot, or one sent by admin

Install

tar -xzf journaldock-linux-connector.tar.gz
cd journaldock-linux-connector/linux
chmod +x install-linux-connector.sh
./install-linux-connector.sh

Configure

journaldock-linux-connector configure

The setup asks for:

- JournalDock API URL
- Connector token
- MT5 EA export folder

The common Wine export folder is usually:

~/.mt5/drive_c/users/$USER/AppData/Roaming/MetaQuotes/Terminal/Common/Files/tradebook_bridge

If MT5 was installed with a normal Wine prefix, try:

~/.wine/drive_c/users/$USER/AppData/Roaming/MetaQuotes/Terminal/Common/Files/tradebook_bridge

Move The JournalDock EA Into MT5 On Linux/Wine

If the JournalDock EA was downloaded into the Linux Downloads folder, first find the exact MT5 Expert Advisors folder:

find ~ -type d -path "*MQL5/Experts" 2>/dev/null

Then copy the EA into the Experts folder. For a normal Wine install, this is usually:

cp ~/Downloads/TradeBookBridgeEA.ex5 ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/MetaTrader\ 5/MQL5/Experts/

If your find command shows a different Experts folder, copy into that exact folder instead. Example:

cp ~/Downloads/TradeBookBridgeEA.ex5 "/path/from/find/command/MQL5/Experts/"

If the EA file name is slightly different, check the Downloads folder with:

ls ~/Downloads

After copying the EA:

1. Open MT5
2. Go to Navigator
3. Right-click Expert Advisors
4. Click Refresh
5. Attach the JournalDock EA to a chart

Start and Stop

journaldock-linux-connector start
journaldock-linux-connector stop
journaldock-linux-connector status

Logs are stored at:

~/.journaldock-connector/connector.log

Config is stored at:

~/.journaldock-connector/connector-config.json

Optional Auto Start

systemctl --user enable journaldock-connector.service
systemctl --user start journaldock-connector.service

To stop auto-start:

systemctl --user disable journaldock-connector.service
systemctl --user stop journaldock-connector.service

Important

Keep MT5 open, logged in, and running with the JournalDock MT5 EA attached to a chart. The Linux connector cannot read trades if the EA is not exporting account_state.json and trade_state.json.