Running a snap installed side-by-side/parallel to a Debian package?
I'm on Ubuntu 18.04, and the default VLC here is:
$ vlc --version
VLC media player 3.0.4 Vetinari (revision 3.0.4-0-gf615db6332)
...
$ which vlc
/usr/bin/vlc
I want to keep this version, and then try out a nightly via snap. So I tried:
$ sudo snap install --channel=edge vlc
vlc (edge) 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91 from VideoLAN✓ installed
$ snap list
Name Version Rev Tracking Publisher Notes
core 16-2.36.3 6130 stable canonical✓ core
...
vlc 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91 767 edge videolan✓ -
Now I know I have this dev version of vlc installed, and it is in my system here:
$ ls -la /snap/bin/
total 8
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jan 4 09:25 .
drwxr-xr-x 13 root root 4096 Jan 4 09:25 ..
...
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 Jan 4 09:25 vlc -> /usr/bin/snap
But /snap/bin/vlc is a symlink (apparently) to /usr/bin/snap, so when I run it:
$ /snap/bin/vlc
cannot change current working directory to the original directory: No such file or directory
So when I type vlc, I still get the old Debian version, which is how I want it.
But how do I run the snap version of VLC in this case?
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I'm on Ubuntu 18.04, and the default VLC here is:
$ vlc --version
VLC media player 3.0.4 Vetinari (revision 3.0.4-0-gf615db6332)
...
$ which vlc
/usr/bin/vlc
I want to keep this version, and then try out a nightly via snap. So I tried:
$ sudo snap install --channel=edge vlc
vlc (edge) 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91 from VideoLAN✓ installed
$ snap list
Name Version Rev Tracking Publisher Notes
core 16-2.36.3 6130 stable canonical✓ core
...
vlc 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91 767 edge videolan✓ -
Now I know I have this dev version of vlc installed, and it is in my system here:
$ ls -la /snap/bin/
total 8
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jan 4 09:25 .
drwxr-xr-x 13 root root 4096 Jan 4 09:25 ..
...
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 Jan 4 09:25 vlc -> /usr/bin/snap
But /snap/bin/vlc is a symlink (apparently) to /usr/bin/snap, so when I run it:
$ /snap/bin/vlc
cannot change current working directory to the original directory: No such file or directory
So when I type vlc, I still get the old Debian version, which is how I want it.
But how do I run the snap version of VLC in this case?
snap
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I'm on Ubuntu 18.04, and the default VLC here is:
$ vlc --version
VLC media player 3.0.4 Vetinari (revision 3.0.4-0-gf615db6332)
...
$ which vlc
/usr/bin/vlc
I want to keep this version, and then try out a nightly via snap. So I tried:
$ sudo snap install --channel=edge vlc
vlc (edge) 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91 from VideoLAN✓ installed
$ snap list
Name Version Rev Tracking Publisher Notes
core 16-2.36.3 6130 stable canonical✓ core
...
vlc 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91 767 edge videolan✓ -
Now I know I have this dev version of vlc installed, and it is in my system here:
$ ls -la /snap/bin/
total 8
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jan 4 09:25 .
drwxr-xr-x 13 root root 4096 Jan 4 09:25 ..
...
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 Jan 4 09:25 vlc -> /usr/bin/snap
But /snap/bin/vlc is a symlink (apparently) to /usr/bin/snap, so when I run it:
$ /snap/bin/vlc
cannot change current working directory to the original directory: No such file or directory
So when I type vlc, I still get the old Debian version, which is how I want it.
But how do I run the snap version of VLC in this case?
snap
asked 2 hours ago
sdaau
1,55512637
I'm on Ubuntu 18.04, and the default VLC here is:
$ vlc --version
VLC media player 3.0.4 Vetinari (revision 3.0.4-0-gf615db6332)
...
$ which vlc
/usr/bin/vlc
I want to keep this version, and then try out a nightly via snap. So I tried:
$ sudo snap install --channel=edge vlc
vlc (edge) 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91 from VideoLAN✓ installed
$ snap list
Name Version Rev Tracking Publisher Notes
core 16-2.36.3 6130 stable canonical✓ core
...
vlc 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91 767 edge videolan✓ -
Now I know I have this dev version of vlc installed, and it is in my system here:
$ ls -la /snap/bin/
total 8
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jan 4 09:25 .
drwxr-xr-x 13 root root 4096 Jan 4 09:25 ..
...
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 Jan 4 09:25 vlc -> /usr/bin/snap
But /snap/bin/vlc is a symlink (apparently) to /usr/bin/snap, so when I run it:
$ /snap/bin/vlc
cannot change current working directory to the original directory: No such file or directory
So when I type vlc, I still get the old Debian version, which is how I want it.
But how do I run the snap version of VLC in this case?
snap
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The following command to start the snap version of vlc is easier to remember. Open the terminal and type:
snap run vlc
snap run <snap-package> also works with all snap packages generally.
answered 2 hours ago
karel
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Thanks @karel - it indeed is easier withsnap run vlc, especially since I don't have to change directory to~to run it; however, just to note, even with this method, snap vlc again cannot see files in/tmp.
– sdaau
2 hours ago
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Found the answer, via:
cannot change current working directory to the original directory: No such file or directory · Issue #5 · smoser/pdftk · GitHub
https://github.com/smoser/pdftk/issues/5
Snaps do not have access to all directories.
Try using pdftk from your home directory.
Right, so I did this:
$ cd ~
$ /snap/bin/vlc
VLC media player 4.0.0-dev Otto Chriek (revision 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91)
[00000000023c93b0] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
...
... and now it runs... except it really cannot access many directories - it can't even list videos I have in /tmp, so now I have to symlink them to ~
... except symlink from /tmp to ~/ is not visible by snap VLC either, so now I have to copy those files...
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The following command to start the snap version of vlc is easier to remember. Open the terminal and type:
snap run vlc
snap run <snap-package> also works with all snap packages generally.
answered 2 hours ago
karel
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Thanks @karel - it indeed is easier withsnap run vlc, especially since I don't have to change directory to~to run it; however, just to note, even with this method, snap vlc again cannot see files in/tmp.
– sdaau
2 hours ago
add a comment |
The following command to start the snap version of vlc is easier to remember. Open the terminal and type:
snap run vlc
snap run <snap-package> also works with all snap packages generally.
answered 2 hours ago
karel
57.4k12127146
Thanks @karel - it indeed is easier withsnap run vlc, especially since I don't have to change directory to~to run it; however, just to note, even with this method, snap vlc again cannot see files in/tmp.
– sdaau
2 hours ago
add a comment |
The following command to start the snap version of vlc is easier to remember. Open the terminal and type:
snap run vlc
snap run <snap-package> also works with all snap packages generally.
answered 2 hours ago
karel
57.4k12127146
The following command to start the snap version of vlc is easier to remember. Open the terminal and type:
snap run vlc
snap run <snap-package> also works with all snap packages generally.
answered 2 hours ago
karel
57.4k12127146
answered 2 hours ago
karel
57.4k12127146
answered 2 hours ago
karel
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answered 2 hours ago
karel
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57.4k12127146
Thanks @karel - it indeed is easier withsnap run vlc, especially since I don't have to change directory to~to run it; however, just to note, even with this method, snap vlc again cannot see files in/tmp.
– sdaau
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Thanks @karel - it indeed is easier withsnap run vlc, especially since I don't have to change directory to~to run it; however, just to note, even with this method, snap vlc again cannot see files in/tmp.
– sdaau
2 hours ago
Thanks @karel - it indeed is easier with
snap run vlc, especially since I don't have to change directory to ~ to run it; however, just to note, even with this method, snap vlc again cannot see files in /tmp.– sdaau
2 hours ago
Thanks @karel - it indeed is easier with
snap run vlc, especially since I don't have to change directory to ~ to run it; however, just to note, even with this method, snap vlc again cannot see files in /tmp.– sdaau
2 hours ago
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Found the answer, via:
cannot change current working directory to the original directory: No such file or directory · Issue #5 · smoser/pdftk · GitHub
https://github.com/smoser/pdftk/issues/5
Snaps do not have access to all directories.
Try using pdftk from your home directory.
Right, so I did this:
$ cd ~
$ /snap/bin/vlc
VLC media player 4.0.0-dev Otto Chriek (revision 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91)
[00000000023c93b0] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
...
... and now it runs... except it really cannot access many directories - it can't even list videos I have in /tmp, so now I have to symlink them to ~
... except symlink from /tmp to ~/ is not visible by snap VLC either, so now I have to copy those files...
answered 2 hours ago
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Found the answer, via:
cannot change current working directory to the original directory: No such file or directory · Issue #5 · smoser/pdftk · GitHub
https://github.com/smoser/pdftk/issues/5
Snaps do not have access to all directories.
Try using pdftk from your home directory.
Right, so I did this:
$ cd ~
$ /snap/bin/vlc
VLC media player 4.0.0-dev Otto Chriek (revision 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91)
[00000000023c93b0] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
...
... and now it runs... except it really cannot access many directories - it can't even list videos I have in /tmp, so now I have to symlink them to ~
... except symlink from /tmp to ~/ is not visible by snap VLC either, so now I have to copy those files...
answered 2 hours ago
sdaau
1,55512637
add a comment |
Found the answer, via:
cannot change current working directory to the original directory: No such file or directory · Issue #5 · smoser/pdftk · GitHub
https://github.com/smoser/pdftk/issues/5
Snaps do not have access to all directories.
Try using pdftk from your home directory.
Right, so I did this:
$ cd ~
$ /snap/bin/vlc
VLC media player 4.0.0-dev Otto Chriek (revision 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91)
[00000000023c93b0] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
...
... and now it runs... except it really cannot access many directories - it can't even list videos I have in /tmp, so now I have to symlink them to ~
... except symlink from /tmp to ~/ is not visible by snap VLC either, so now I have to copy those files...
answered 2 hours ago
sdaau
1,55512637
Found the answer, via:
cannot change current working directory to the original directory: No such file or directory · Issue #5 · smoser/pdftk · GitHub
https://github.com/smoser/pdftk/issues/5
Snaps do not have access to all directories.
Try using pdftk from your home directory.
Right, so I did this:
$ cd ~
$ /snap/bin/vlc
VLC media player 4.0.0-dev Otto Chriek (revision 4.0.0-dev-5939-gee31d91)
[00000000023c93b0] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
...
... and now it runs... except it really cannot access many directories - it can't even list videos I have in /tmp, so now I have to symlink them to ~
... except symlink from /tmp to ~/ is not visible by snap VLC either, so now I have to copy those files...
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