OpenShot Video Editor

openshot crashes after debian upgrade

Asked by sneeks on 2011-10-10

a few users of debian and ubuntu have reported to me that after installing version 1.4 they are now no longer able to use it as it closes on them and or comes up with invalid in the preview, even after removing and re installing the same problem persists, and yes i have told these users to remove the .openshot folder too. so any help will be good as i am getting a lot of mails about..ta

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Last query:: 2011-10-10

Last reply:: 2011-10-12

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asjo (asjo) said on 2011-10-10:

This is a tiny part of the problems on Debian unstable: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=644934

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livio (livio) said on 2011-10-12:

Wiht melt I get this ......:

$ melt `video.mpg`
video.mpg: comando non trovato
Usage: melt [options] [producer [name=value]* ]+
Options:
  -attach filter[:arg] [name=value]* Attach a filter to the output
  -attach-cut filter[:arg] [name=value]* Attach a filter to a cut
  -attach-track filter[:arg] [name=value]* Attach a filter to a track
  -attach-clip filter[:arg] [name=value]* Attach a filter to a producer
  -audio-track | -hide-video Add an audio-only track
  -blank frames Add blank silence to a track
  -consumer id[:arg] [name=value]* Set the consumer (sink)
  -debug Set the logging level to debug
  -filter filter[:arg] [name=value]* Add a filter to the current track
  -group [name=value]* Apply properties repeatedly
  -help Show this message
  -join clips Join multiple clips into one cut
  -mix length Add a mix between the last two cuts
  -mixer transition Add a transition to the mix
  -null-track | -hide-track Add a hidden track
  -profile name Set the processing settings
  -progress Display progress along with position
  -remove Remove the most recent cut
  -repeat times Repeat the last cut
  -query List all of the registered services
  -query "consumers" | "consumer"=id List consumers or show info about one
  -query "filters" | "filter"=id List filters or show info about one
  -query "producers" | "producer"=id List producers or show info about one
  -query "transitions" | "transition"=id List transitions, show info about one
  -serialise [filename] Write the commands to a text file
  -silent Do not display position/transport
  -split relative-frame Split the last cut into two cuts
  -swap Rearrange the last two cuts
  -track Add a track
  -transition id[:arg] [name=value]* Add a transition
  -verbose Set the logging level to verbose
  -version Show the version and copyright
  -video-track | -hide-audio Add a video-only track
For more help: <http://www.mltframework.org/>

Wiht melt I get this  ......:

$ melt `video.mpg`
video.mpg: comando non trovato
Usage: melt [options] [producer [name=value]* ]+
Options:
  -attach filter[:arg] [name=value]*       Attach a filter to the output
  -attach-cut filter[:arg] [name=value]*   Attach a filter to a cut
  -attach-track filter[:arg] [name=value]* Attach a filter to a track
  -attach-clip filter[:arg] [name=value]*  Attach a filter to a producer
  -audio-track | -hide-video               Add an audio-only track
  -blank frames                            Add blank silence to a track
  -consumer id[:arg] [name=value]*         Set the consumer (sink)
  -debug                                   Set the logging level to debug
  -filter filter[:arg] [name=value]*       Add a filter to the current track
  -group [name=value]*                     Apply properties repeatedly
  -help                                    Show this message
  -join clips                              Join multiple clips into one cut
  -mix length                              Add a mix between the last two cuts
  -mixer transition                        Add a transition to the mix
  -null-track | -hide-track                Add a hidden track
  -profile name                            Set the processing settings
  -progress                                Display progress along with position
  -remove                                  Remove the most recent cut
  -repeat times                            Repeat the last cut
  -query                                   List all of the registered services
  -query "consumers" | "consumer"=id       List consumers or show info about one
  -query "filters" | "filter"=id           List filters or show info about one
  -query "producers" | "producer"=id       List producers or show info about one
  -query "transitions" | "transition"=id   List transitions, show info about one
  -serialise [filename]                    Write the commands to a text file
  -silent                                  Do not display position/transport
  -split relative-frame                    Split the last cut into two cuts
  -swap                                    Rearrange the last two cuts
  -track                                   Add a track
  -transition id[:arg] [name=value]*       Add a transition
  -verbose                                 Set the logging level to verbose
  -version                                 Show the version and copyright
  -video-track | -hide-audio               Add a video-only track
For more help: <http://www.mltframework.org/>

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Andy Finch (fincha) said on 2011-10-12:

It looks like there may be a problem with your install of MLT. Try following the instructions at the link below to debug the installation:

https://answers.launchpad.net/openshot/+faq/1032