Installing OpenShot in Bodhi Linux

[Paspie]

I'm struggling with getting Openshot to work at the moment. The first time I installed it, even with the dependencies I kept getting an error on startup and 'segmentation fault' in command line. More specifically:

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------------------------- ERROR 1 ------------------------------
Failed to import 'from openshot import main'
Error Message: cannot import name main
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   OpenShot (version 1.4.2)
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Process no longer exists: 18880.  Creating new pid lock file.

Detecting formats, codecs, and filters...
Segmentation fault

So, I've decided to start again. I have (mostly) removed Openshot and am doing a thorough check through all the dependencies, adhering to this thread. For reference I am running Bodhi Linux 1.4.0 (a simplified Ubuntu fork with Enlightenment) and I on the latest kernel, version 3.2.19. It was all going well up until I realised I needed the GTK+ library. That gave me errors on needing Glib the libraries. That complained about libconv.so.2 even though it is installed (there was a previous libconv error which I did manage to fix but not the one shown below). More specifically:

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/home/paspie/drivers_and_software_compiling_stuff/glib-2.30.3/gobject/.libs/lt-glib-genmarshal: error while loading shared libraries: libiconv.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
make[3]: *** [stamp-testmarshal.h] Error 127
make[3]: Leaving directory `/home/paspie/drivers_and_software_compiling_stuff/glib-2.30.3/tests/gobject'
make[2]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/paspie/drivers_and_software_compiling_stuff/glib-2.30.3/tests'
make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/paspie/drivers_and_software_compiling_stuff/glib-2.30.3'
make: *** [all] Error 2

I'm obviously compiling all of these dependencies from source, for some reason Synaptic and the Bodhi repositories don't have the latest versions of everything. Also, I am quite a Linux newbie so don't be too harsh, I am willing to spend some time and effort into building a working system. Video editing is the last gap I need to fill.

[Cenwen]

HI,

Like Bohdi is a derivated of Ubuntu , you shouldn't have some problems (with GTK) for installing Opnehsot. The best way is to install it by the official repository (https://answers.launchpad.net/openshot/+faq/1850). Like this (and after checking all dependencies like you have done), it will install automatically all this dependencies.

After your problem comes from not of Openshot but of MLT our actual framework.
You should try first the last stable version of MLT/Sunab PPA. Take a look in this FAQ : https://answers.launchpad.net/openshot/+faq/1861

After if you have always the same problems you should use the svn-PPA Sunab.

You have a explanation (sorry in French) from a user that I have already help on this issue. See here : http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?id=834251
I must precise that the last version is not obligatory, it was installed for this user. You might not have the same problems after with ladpsa plugins but the process is the same and the adress of PPA are the same too.

Soon I will have the time I 'll create a FAQ for this problem. I am a bit busy.

[Paspie]

I've tried both the methods you listed, still getting the same error message on startup.

On a different note OpenShot doesn't seem to be uninstalling (I want to reinstall from scratch) no matter if I use the terminal or package manager.

[Cenwen]

Have you use with synaptic the option total desinstallation ? (i.e -purge in command line)

[Paspie]

Not even the 'Complete Removal' on Synaptic works. Perhaps I have an installation of OpenShot that is separate from Synaptic or that is what the latter does not detect. If I install it using Synaptic I have no idea which installation I'm loading up.

[Cenwen]

Not even the 'Complete Removal' on Synaptic works

That's strange.

Perhaps I have an installation of OpenShot that is separate from Synaptic or that is what the latter does not detect. If I install it using Synaptic I have no idea which installation I'm loading up.

You should ask on the Bohdi Linux forum because if I remember well, they have done some packages already prepared and I believe that the issue is here. Openshot is installing on the same way on all Debian/Ubuntu system and I don't understand why it should be different on Bohdi which is derivable from Ubuntu.
I can't promise you something but if I can refind my disk of Bohdi I 'll do a go on my PC multimedia.(it doesn’t work on my laptop either it will be already installed on it )

[Cenwen]

I have given a go in a virtualbox this week-end.
And impossible to install something on, Openshot and MLT. I noticed something strange for this version : at first look, repositories are coming from ......Lucid.

Have you ask to the side of Bohdi Linux forums ?

Sorry to not be a huge help.

[Paspie]

I have asked on the Bodhi forums here but the thread has not had much attention so far. It turns out that there are still some OpenShot libraries in the directory '/usr/local/' that are simply not detected by Synaptic PM. I was able to remove some of these files (including the main application itself, it is no longer listed) however some of them cannot be removed it seems (Why can't entire directories be removed even by running as root?!!).

You said about the Lucid version being in Synaptic. Should I be after the Maverick version as the latest version of Bodhi is based on Ubuntu 10.04? Not sure if this might be the case.

[Cenwen]

You said about the Lucid version being in Synaptic. Should I be after the Maverick version as the latest version of Bodhi is based on Ubuntu 10.04? Not sure if this might be the case.

Exactly, it is what I have seen in the output and I have been pretty surprised. but Lucid is a LTS and then Marverick is die now with the next output of the new LTS Precise Pangolin.
And it was the last version of Bohdi i.e 1.4.0.
You should try to contact Jeff Hoogland, the leader of the Bohdi Team (http://jeffhoogland.blogspot.fr/2012/03/bodhi-linux-140-released.html), explaining that you have (and me too) a problem to install the last version of Openshot and that you have open a thread on his forum with no activity. I am nearly sure that he could help you.

[Paspie]

I might as well put up with Lucid until Bodhi 2.0 is released in July, which will be based on 12.04. Until then I can sip on Pinnacle Studio 14 *shiver* which is one of the last programs I'm actually using on the Windows partition.

On another note, I did install another Linux video editor: Lives, which actually works quite well but seems to have trouble importing certain MPEG files correctly. Also, the IEEE1394 port on my ThinkPad is not recognised at all, even when I've got the camcorder connected before the system boots up. Maybe I'll discuss these in more detail in another thread.

[Cenwen]

Happy to know that the new version of Bohdi will be out in July.

Normally, with Oneiric and Precise, Linux is using a new driver called Juju more modern and simple for the user. Now with him you plug and play your device and "catch"/(record) your film with a software like dvgrab (in command line) or another one (that I have eaten currently his name in a GUI). Before you should mount some lib for this operation. Now it is really simple.

[Paspie]

I have posted the issue on the Bodhi IRC and I'm beginning to wonder if the segmentation fault is due to me initially trying to install Openshot by the source code and not by the Bodhi Linux repositories. I'm now going to attempt to reinstall Bodhi, on a USB Flash Drive instead, and get Openshot straight from the reps instead and see if that makes a difference.

[Cenwen]

me initially trying to install Openshot by the source code and not by the Bodhi Linux repositories

What do you want to say by this ?
By the PPA or with Python installer ?
Bhodi is a derivative of Ubuntu with the great E17 environment so you can install it without none problem not only on Gnome but LXDE, XFCE, E17 and KDE too.

[Paspie]

Well, I've got mostly great news!

For a start, Openshot is now working. I decided to remove my Windows 7 partition so I could do a fresh Bodhi 1.4 install, using only the reps for the apps. It now runs with no problems at all (and I'm now solely running Linux!). The firewire issue still lingers though and Kino still refuses to co-operate with raw1394. After thorough research I can't find a stable fix so I guess I'll have to wait till Bodhi 2.0 is released with all those lovely new firewire driver stacks, straight from the latest version of Ubuntu.

[Paspie]

All my serious issues with Linux are now officially gone! As it turned out I needed to blacklist the old Firewire driver stacks and use the new ones instead, as of course the linux1394 driver stack has not been included in the kernel for many years. My camcorder is now working fine in dvgrab and I can finally begin editing in Linux! Thanks to all who helped out.

[Paspie]

Although, I guess those days were shortlived as I have run into an issue with importing MPEG2TS files (HDV) into OpenShot which from what I've heard is a well known problem with the MLT Framework (it seems to stutter and stop, complete with audio glitches). Kdenlive has the same issue so I guess I'll have to move over to Cinelerra for the time being which uses a different framework and doesn't seem to have that problem. Its a learning curve but its the only option for me right now until either MLT is fixed on the high definition front or OpenShot moves away from that framework.

Still, thanks for helping me try though.

[Cenwen]

1- You should update your MLT version thanks to this PPA :

2- We are creating our own library for avoid this kind of problem and to bring some news cool features.

Sorry for the short answer but I got less time that usual.

[Paspie]

What PPA? I am aware that Ubuntu 11.04 and up do include a version of MLT (0.74 up) which fixed the stuttering problem but the framework itself is only available source and I'm not confident trying to compile it that way. Can you link me to that PPA? Thanks

[Cenwen]

Ouupsss. Sorry. I have forgotten to put this link : https://answers.launchpad.net/openshot/+faq/1861.

[Paspie]

Before I read your latest post I found this PPA which includes MLT 0.7.6 (I originally had 0.7.2 but the stuttering was fixed in 0.7.4). My issue is now gone and video is now running very smoothly. Come to think of it, this will be a very useful thread for those OpenShot newbies considering how common my problems seem to be, especially with an HDV camcorder.