[SOLVED] VLC Does not open after accidental upgrade to 3 from 2.2.7

hydrurga · 06-09-2018, 01:36 PM

Also, let's see which vlc programs you have installed:

Code:

dpkg -l "*vlc*" | grep "^ii"

jfhendfg · 06-09-2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hydrurga

Some GUI software is written in qt and some in gtk - if you're using a gtk-based desktop environment, for example, and want to minimise your qt package content then you need to look at the dependencies of any packages you're thinking of installing. I have several qt-based packages on my Mint MATE system which don't have many qt-related dependencies. Occasionally I'll come across a package with a list of qt (and/or kde) dependencies as long as my arm. It doesn't get installed - I'll find a gtk-based alternative. It probably wouldn't do my system much harm but I just don't want things getting out of hand.

Xfce is a gtk-based desktop environment.

Normally, you shouldn't get missing package problems if a package has its dependencies mapped out correctly in its control file.

Perhaps I've missed it, but where is the qpainter error that you're seeing?

That makes sense, thank you. And it's in a post in the VLC forums, link in OP.

I could repost it but it's long as the frieza fight.

hydrurga · 06-09-2018, 02:31 PM

You're not the only one, it appears, unless this is also you.

https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=144430

Still waiting for the output from #31.

hydrurga · 06-09-2018, 02:33 PM

Also, I seem to have missed it but which distro and version are you running?

jfhendfg · 06-09-2018, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hydrurga

Also, I seem to have missed it but which distro and version are you running?

Debian Stretch

jfhendfg · 06-09-2018, 02:47 PM

Now this one surprises me;
dpkg -l "*vlc*" | grep "^ii" yields:

Code:

 ii  vlc-l10n                        3.0.2-0+deb9u1 all          Translations for VLC

hydrurga · 06-09-2018, 02:59 PM

Other people have reported the same or similar problems with Debian Stretch.

So, you've deleted VLC, apart from the translations (which shouldn't really affect anything)? How are we supposed to troubleshoot?

On another thread, someone said it may be occurring when certain desktop effects are enabled. Could that apply to your setup?

jfhendfg · 06-09-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hydrurga

Other people have reported the same or similar problems with Debian Stretch.

So, you've deleted VLC, apart from the translations (which shouldn't really affect anything)? How are we supposed to troubleshoot?

On another thread, someone said it may be occurring when certain desktop effects are enabled. Could that apply to your setup?

It shouldn't. I have compositing enabled, but no effects of any sort. And the error persists when it's disabled.

That's interesting, but VLC was always running strong with me even after upgrading to Stretch, it was the Synaptic mishap that started it.

hydrurga · 06-09-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jfhendfg

It shouldn't. I have compositing enabled, but no effects of any sort. And the error persists when it's disabled.

That's interesting, but VLC was always running strong with me even after upgrading to Stretch, it was the Synaptic mishap that started it.

Well, as I say, other folk are reporting problems with upgrading vlc to v3 on Debian, even on here.

https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...eo-4175631232/

It doesn't help you much yet, but the fact that this is not particular to you means that there is a greater possibility of finding a workaround out there.

Of course, you could always install a vlc snap package, but that doesn't quite fit in with your preference for "slim".

jfhendfg · 06-09-2018, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hydrurga

Well, as I say, other folk are reporting problems with upgrading vlc to v3 on Debian, even on here.

https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...eo-4175631232/

It doesn't help you much yet, but the fact that this is not particular to you means that there is a greater possibility of finding a workaround out there.

Of course, you could always install a vlc snap package, but that doesn't quite fit in with your preference for "slim".

Oh sorry I thought you meant using VLC in Stretch in general not the upgrade.

jfhendfg · 06-10-2018, 10:56 AM

I have sent a bug report. Did everything to the best of my knowledge to make sure it went to the right places and had the necessary information. I also contacted someone who appears to know a little about QPainter and how it works.

If anyone replies to me with helpful information I will return here with the info.

hydrurga · 06-10-2018, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jfhendfg

I have sent a bug report. Did everything to the best of my knowledge to make sure it went to the right places and had the necessary information. I also contacted someone who appears to know a little about QPainter and how it works.

If anyone replies to me with helpful information I will return here with the info.

Could you post a link to the bug report?

jfhendfg · 06-10-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hydrurga

Could you post a link to the bug report?

Well, I'm trying, but sending a bug report has expectedly turned out to be a little difficult for me.

You know they need your blood type, your social, your DNA sequence, your fingerprint code... you get the idea, they need a ton of intricate details that are a little hard for me to get a hold of and I asked how I could acquire the needed details and now he's just telling me to file a new report.

So I don't think that's going to work out, sorry.

ChuangTzu · 06-10-2018, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ondoho

have you tried another media player?
mpv is much more reliable and versatile for linux, and with a frontend like smplayer you also have the "clicky buttons".

and lighter...you can also from command line mpv [some youtube page] and it has some basic clicky things....

jfhendfg · 06-10-2018, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuangTzu

and lighter...you can also from command line mpv [some youtube page] and it has some basic clicky things....

I've been using VLC exclusively for the past 10 years.
It's going to take a lot more than that to sell me off of it.