Fail to start Linux Mint 12 64-bit

[mttr]

I cannot get ASP to start after installing it on Mint 12. The trace error is as follows.

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 strace -ff -o /tmp/as.log /usr/bin/AfterShotPro
shell-init: error retrieving current directory: getcwd: cannot access parent directories: No such file or directory
Install Path:           /opt/AfterShotPro
LD_PATH:                /opt/AfterShotPro/lib:
XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS: 1
chdir: error retrieving current directory: getcwd: cannot access parent directories: No such file or directory
/usr/bin/AfterShotPro: line 36: /opt/AfterShotPro/bin/AfterShotPro: No such file or directory

The ia32-libs has been reinstalled.
It install with no errors, however i don't see a .aftershotpro in the home dir

Can someone help

[afx]

There is a commented ldd line in the startup script /usr/bin/AfterShotPro.
Remove the comment character to see where the library dependencies run into problems.

cheers
afx

[spoilerhead]

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 /usr/bin/AfterShotPro: line 36: /opt/AfterShotPro/bin/AfterShotPro: No such file or directory

This sounds like a seriously messed up installation to me. Please verify that /opt/AfterShotPro/bin/AfterShotPro actually exists

[mttr]

the file is installed.
after uncommenting the line I get this

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 $ sh /usr/bin/AfterShotPro
sh: getcwd() failed: No such file or directory
Install Path:           /opt/AfterShotPro
LD_PATH:                /opt/AfterShotPro/lib:
XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS: 1
	not a dynamic executable
exec: 41: ./AfterShotPro: not found

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strace -ff -o /tmp/as.log /usr/bin/AfterShotPro
shell-init: error retrieving current directory: getcwd: cannot access parent directories: No such file or directory
Install Path:           /opt/AfterShotPro
LD_PATH:                /opt/AfterShotPro/lib:
XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS: 1
chdir: error retrieving current directory: 
getcwd: cannot access parent directories: No such file or directory not a dynamic executable 
/usr/bin/AfterShotPro: line 37: /opt/AfterShotPro/bin/AfterShotPro: No such file or directory

[afx]

Forget the strace, that is useless, you don't even load the executable.

ldd tells you clearly that the AfterShot binary is not considered a dynamic executable.

What did you use to install the program (rpm/deb/deb64)?
What is the md5sum and the size of /opt/AfterShotPro/bin/AfterShotPro?
This looks very much like a broken install.

cheers
afx

[andreas]

The shell fails to get the current working dir so it fails to load the application. Is sh a bash? If not try to start with bash. Another problem may be missing 32 bit libs.

Andreas

[mttr]

Ok finally after taken a big break i was able to get ASP to start. I did the following and seems to work almost
1. dpkg -P aftershotpro
2. deleted .Aftershotpro
3. Reinstalled the AfterShotPro_amd64.deb (ver.1.01.10)
4. in terminal (not root) typed AfterShotPro

seems to work, but the are no laucher icon under graphics or any other items.
can only start via termial

What gives ?

[afx]

Guess you desktop environment is not where the package expects it.
Go find the desktop file and put it in the right place for your environment.

cheers
afx

[mttr]

Not sure i understand.
When a package .deb installs it also installes the icon in the panel under the appropriat headings in this case under aplications/graphics
Why on earth is ASP not putting the icon in its proper place

[afx]

When a package .deb installs it also installes the icon in the panel under the appropriat headings in this case under aplications/graphics

Nope.
It puts a desktop file in the appropriate place on the file system. For debian packages that is:
/usr/share/applications/AfterShotPro.desktop
This is the place where standard GUIs like Gnome or XFCE pick it up from to display launch icons in their menus.
If your system does not, I suggest checking your system...

You might find an error message in .xsession-errors in your home directory.

cheers
afx