1 files changed, 12 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/karlgui/src/client.rs b/karlgui/src/client.rs
index b027cdc..731c6ff 100644
--- a/karlgui/src/client.rs
+++ b/karlgui/src/client.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 use crossbeam_channel::Receiver;
-use karlcommon::{version, ClientboundPacket, ServerboundPacket};
+use karlcommon::{interfaces::unix_path, version, ClientboundPacket, ServerboundPacket};
 use log::{debug, error};
 use std::{
     io::{BufRead, BufReader, Write},
     os::unix::net::UnixStream,
+    process::exit,
     thread,
 };
 
@@ -14,7 +15,16 @@ pub struct Client {
 }
 
 impl Client {
-    pub fn new(socket: UnixStream) -> Self {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        let socket = match UnixStream::connect(unix_path()) {
+            Ok(s) => s,
+            Err(e) => {
+                error!("failed to connect to socket: {}", e);
+                error!("make sure that karld is running");
+                exit(1)
+            }
+        };
+
         let (sender, receiver) = crossbeam_channel::unbounded();
         let mut reader = BufReader::new(socket.try_clone().unwrap());
         thread::spawn(move || loop {