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XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:59 am
by 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?
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:57 am
by cday
LateJunction wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:59 am
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...
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Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:58 pm
by 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.
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:40 pm
by 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
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 8:34 am
by LateJunction
ben_sa2000 wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:40 pm
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).
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:31 am
by xnview
ben_sa2000 wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:40 pm
sudo rm /opt/XnView/lib/libfreetype.so
Tip from AUR Archlinux
Working perfectly
Thanks for the tip
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:39 pm
by sylv1de
ben_sa2000 wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:40 pm
Some old version of libfreetype started getting shipped in 0.95.
[...]
sudo rm /opt/XnView/lib/libfreetype.so
Did register just to thank you !
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:25 pm
by 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
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:18 pm
by DanPF
And now the same with 0.97
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:31 am
by Havusilta
DanPF wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:18 pm
And now the same with 0.97
Yes, the same with 0.97 also with AppImage. Flatpak ist working but is old.
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:16 am
by xnview
DanPF wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:18 pm
And now the same with 0.97
i've fixed the package
Re: XnViewMP 0.96.4 doesn't open in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:11 pm
by Havusilta
xnview wrote: Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:16 am
DanPF wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:18 pm
And now the same with 0.97
i've fixed the package
Is working, many thanks!