[digiKam-users] Installing digiKam on Linux Mint 19.2
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[digiKam-users] Installing digiKam on Linux Mint 19.2
 
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I installed digikam on LM 19.2 using the software manager which only has 5.6.0 available and the only option I could find to load 6.3.0 is to use snapd. To avoid conflict with 2 versions at the same time, I first removed 5.6.0 using the software manager.
Then, using the snap-store, installed 6.3.0. But when I launch digiKam, I get the following:
:~$ snap run digikam cp: cannot stat '/snap/digikam/4/kf5/usr/share/mime': No such file or directory Directory '/home/robinson/snap/digikam/4/.local/share/mime/packages' does not exist! ERROR: update-mime-database /home/robinson/snap/digikam/4/.local/share/mime exited abnormally with status 1 /snap/digikam/4/usr/bin/digikam: error while loading shared libraries: libQt5Sql.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Then next attemp:
:~$ snap run digikam /snap/digikam/4/usr/bin/digikam: error while loading shared libraries: libQt5Sql.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory :~$
Any suggestions?
I'm fairly new with Linux so I'll need instructions with details.
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Re: Installing digiKam on Linux Mint 19.2
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It does not look like the snap is running well, but I don't use it so I can't know for sure.
I'd try the official AppImage, which is available for download on the website. -m On November 5, 2019 4:47:55 PM PST, Barry Robinson <[hidden email]> wrote:
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Thanks for the response and good suggestion. I'm such a newbie I had to google AppImage! So I did download digiKam's AppImage, figured out how to make it executable, and it works, right out of the download folder. It doesn't seem right to leave it there
so can someone suggest a spot in the file structure of Linux where it makes sense to launch an executable? Also, how do I create an icon to launch it from?
Sent from my iPad
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Hi there,
I know Appimages (e.g. Joplin notes software) where I am aksed to "register" it in the desktop environment and make an an icon etc. This I miss in the DigiKam Appimage. However, for Linux Mint this discussion might help: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=273402 On 06.11.2019 13:51, Barry Robinson wrote: > Thanks for the response and good suggestion. I'm such a newbie I had > to google AppImage! So I did download digiKam's AppImage, figured out > how to make it executable, and it works, right out of the download > folder. It doesn't seem right to leave it there so can someone suggest > a spot in the file structure of Linux where it makes sense to launch > an executable? Also, how do I create an icon to launch it from? > > Sent from my iPad > > On Nov 5, 2019, at 8:10 PM, Mica Semrick <[hidden email] > <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote: > >> It does not look like the snap is running well, but I don't use it so >> I can't know for sure. >> >> I'd try the official AppImage, which is available for download on the >> website. >> >> -m >> >> On November 5, 2019 4:47:55 PM PST, Barry Robinson >> <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote: >> >> I installed digikam on LM 19.2 using the software manager which >> only has 5.6.0 available and the only option I could find to load >> 6.3.0 is to use snapd. To avoid conflict with 2 versions at the >> same time, I first removed 5.6.0 using the software manager. >> Then, using the snap-store, installed 6.3.0. But when I launch >> digiKam, I get the following: >> >> :~$ snap run digikam >> >> cp: cannot stat '/snap/digikam/4/kf5/usr/share/mime': No such >> file or directory >> >> Directory >> '/home/robinson/snap/digikam/4/.local/share/mime/packages' does >> not exist! >> >> ERROR: update-mime-database >> /home/robinson/snap/digikam/4/.local/share/mime exited abnormally >> with status 1 >> >> /snap/digikam/4/usr/bin/digikam: error while loading shared >> libraries: libQt5Sql.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No >> such file or directory >> >> >> Then next attemp: >> >> >> :~$ snap run digikam >> >> /snap/digikam/4/usr/bin/digikam: error while loading shared >> libraries: libQt5Sql.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No >> such file or directory >> >> :~$ >> >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> I'm fairly new with Linux so I'll need instructions with details. >> |
Re: Installing digiKam on Linux Mint 19.2
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In reply to this post by barriebarry
I have been running Digikam appimage on Mint for a while now. You can store it wherever you like, but this is what I do. Create a directory under my home directory called .digikam and
store the appimage in there, and also future versions as they are
released. Remember to modify properties and set the permission to
Execute. Create a menu entry for it in the Graphics group. This is not
obvious if you don't know -
Alternatively you can right click on the desktop and select 'create a launcher here' and just do the bottom half of the list. Hope that helps Mick On 06/11/2019 12:51, Barry Robinson
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In reply to this post by NeiNei
Have you tried AppImageLauncher?
https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/releases It is basically a small software that automatically moves the appimage to the ~/Applications folder and creates a shortcut for your menu the first time you run the appimage. It's super simple and works very well. -- Sent from: http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/digikam-users-f1735189.html |
Re: Installing digiKam on Linux Mint 19.2
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Hi,
I've tried AppImageLauncher but I get a lot of missing library error like libQT5DBus and other. I'm on centos 7 It look like all .appimage app do not start anymore Claude Gelinas agr. Phyto Ressources Inc. > Le 6 nov. 2019 à 11:34, woenx <[hidden email]> a écrit : > > Have you tried AppImageLauncher? > > https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/releases > > It is basically a small software that automatically moves the appimage to > the ~/Applications folder and creates a shortcut for your menu the first > time you run the appimage. It's super simple and works very well. > > > > -- > Sent from: http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/digikam-users-f1735189.html > |
Re: Installing digiKam on Linux Mint 19.2
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In reply to this post by Mick Sulley
Hi Mick,
Thanks for taking the time to write out the details and just to the level I need for success. The only detail I had to google is why I couldn't see the dot folder (.digikam) when I browsed to its location. I know know why dot-folders are created and Ctrl-h
toggles their hidden status.
Thanks again,
Barry
From: Digikam-users <[hidden email]> on behalf of Mick Sulley <[hidden email]>
Sent: November 6, 2019 11:24 AM To: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [digiKam-users] Installing digiKam on Linux Mint 19.2 I have been running Digikam appimage on Mint for a while now. You can store it wherever you like, but this is what I do. Create a directory under my home directory called .digikam and store the appimage in there, and also future versions as they are released. Remember to modify properties and set the permission to Execute. Create a menu entry for it in the Graphics group. This is not obvious if you don't know -
Alternatively you can right click on the desktop and select 'create a launcher here' and just do the bottom half of the list. Hope that helps Mick |
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