XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon

[LateJunction]

I have just created a clean install of Mint 20 Cinnamon. I installed XnViewMP from the Software Manager. It started successfully and immediately informed me that a later version - 0.96.4 - is available. I downloaded the 64-bit DEB version and installed it in the way I have done for many DEB packages: just double clicking on the .deb file. Installation appears to have completed successfully, but selecting the programme in the Mint 20 Start Panel (in the Graphics category) does not result in the programme starting.

What additional information should I provide so that somebody can advise me what I have done wrong?

[cday]

I have just created a clean install of Mint 20 Cinnamon. I installed XnViewMP from the Software Manager. It started successfully and immediately informed me that a later version - 0.96.4 - is available. I downloaded the 64-bit DEB version and installed it in the way I have done for many DEB packages: just double clicking on the .deb file. Installation appears to have completed successfully, but selecting the programme in the Mint 20 Start Panel (in the Graphics category) does not result in the programme starting.

What additional information should I provide so that somebody can advise me what I have done wrong?

There have been a number of previous reports about issues with launching XnView MP 0.96.4, and a possible need to edit a dependency of some kind, so if you haven't already done so you could search XnView MP General Support, Bug Reports, New and Reproduced pending a possible reply from Pierre... [I'm not adventurous and am staying with Mint 19.3 and an earlier version of 'MP for now... ]

[LateJunction]

You are quite correct: I didn't look assiduously enough at other forum entries. There are indeed a few people finding the same issue as me. On balance, I'm just going to wait for a resolution from the developer. I should have exercised better judgement and stayed with 19.3 for a few weeks more. Live and (fail to) learn.

[ben_sa2000]

Some old version of libfreetype started getting shipped in 0.95.
libfreetype depends on libfontconfig, but since libfontconfig is not provided in the archive and the system , we need to remove this old libfreetype version so that Xnview uses the system newer libfreetype.

sudo rm /opt/XnView/lib/libfreetype.so

Tip from AUR Archlinux
Working perfectly

[LateJunction]

Some old version of libfreetype started getting shipped in 0.95.
libfreetype depends on libfontconfig, but since libfontconfig is not provided in the archive and the system , we need to remove this old libfreetype version so that Xnview uses the system newer libfreetype.

sudo rm /opt/lib/libfreetype.so

Tip from AUR Archlinux
Working perfectly

Magic! (Aside from the omission of the directory 'XnView' in that command).

[xnview]

sudo rm /opt/XnView/lib/libfreetype.so

Tip from AUR Archlinux
Working perfectly

Thanks for the tip

[sylv1de]

Some old version of libfreetype started getting shipped in 0.95.
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sudo rm /opt/XnView/lib/libfreetype.so

Did register just to thank you !

[Havusilta]

0.96.5 has the same problem (doesn't open) but there is no /opt/XnView/lib/libfreetype.so. System Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon new installed. The problem is also on AppImage

[DanPF]

And now the same with 0.97

[Havusilta]

And now the same with 0.97

Yes, the same with 0.97 also with AppImage. Flatpak ist working but is old.

[xnview]

And now the same with 0.97

i've fixed the package

[Havusilta]

And now the same with 0.97

i've fixed the package

Is working, many thanks!