[Cin] Unable to launch cin on Arch

[Phyllis Smith]

ARCH build/install procedure was updated in 2022.  If you have not already
tried this, please read this file:
    https://cinelerra-gg.org/download/README.arch

On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM moop <moop250 at proton.me> wrote:

> Hi, I already tried downloading and using the appimage on the cin-gg
> website, when I launch it I see a splash screen pop up for a second before
> it exits with a failure, the same thing happened with the appimage you
> linked. I attached the log for this under the file "appimg.log"
>
> The same thing happened when I tried to get the appimage from the AUR.
>
> The error message I included in my last email was from my attempting to
> launch the version of cin that I installed using pacman using the
> instructions outlined here
> <https://www.cinelerra-gg.org/arch-cinelerra-installation-instructions/>.
> I has assumed it would be the latest version, but upon further inspection
> it seems to be the 2020 version (cin-5.1-20201031).
>
> Ive also tried compiling the appimage from source using the AUR but it
> would always result in an error due to missing some CUDA helper headers
> that I had to track down to install. The log file for which is attached
> under the file "comp1.log"
>
> After getting the first set of headers installed, when I tried to compile
> again I was hit with a second set of missing headers. Contained under
> "comp2.log"
> As I have been unable to locate and install the second set of headers, I
> am finally reaching out for help.
>
> Thank you for your time,
> - Hugo
>
> Sent with Proton Mail <https://proton.me/mail/home> secure email.
>
> On Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 at 3:00 AM, Phyllis Smith <
> phylsmith2017 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I am just "guessing" that you downloaded the year 2020 Arch version of
> Cinelerra (
> https://cinelerra-gg.org/download/tars/cinelerra-5.1-arch-20201031.x86_64.txz)
> and that would explain the error message you get. If that is the case,
> please download the AppImage instead at:
> https://cinelerra-gg.org/download/images/CinGG-20241231-x86_64.AppImage
> Put it in the directory of your choice and be sure it has execute
> permission (chmod +x CinGG-20241231-x86_64.AppImage). Then just start it
> from a window by keying in its filename, as:
> ./CinGG-20241231-x86_64.AppImage
>
> Andrea Paz builds on Arch all of the time with no problems. He usually
> keeps his Arch O/S updated all of the time too so it should run. However,
> he did report recently that an older AppImage did not start for him.
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM moop via Cin <cin at lists.cinelerra-gg.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello! Ive been trying to launch cin on my new arch device, I downloaded
>> it following the instructions provided on the website and installed it
>> through pacman, but when I try to launch it, I get the error:
>> cin: error while loading shared libraries: libIlmImf-2_5.so.25: cannot
>> open shared object file: No such file or directory
>>
>> None of the "solutions" I have found have been able to help, I was
>> wondering if you would be able to assist me, or point me in the direction
>> of someone who can.
>>
>> Thank you for your time,
>> - Hugo
>>
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>
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