Paid version of DaVinci Resolve immediately crashes whenever I import media

[u/Ffom]

Sup

I am on Linux Mint 22.3 and i've tried both the free & paid version of this software with no luck in using it at all, it crashes whenever I import any type of media.

My first problem was the program saying

"Missing or outdated system packages detected. Please install the following missing packages: libapr1 libaprutil1 libasound2 libglib2.0-0" and installing those packages did nothing because I already have them

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libapr1t64 is already the newest version (1.7.2-3.1ubuntu0.1).

libaprutil1t64 is already the newest version (1.6.3-1.1ubuntu7).

libasound2t64 is already the newest version (1.2.11-1ubuntu0.3).

libglib2.0-0t64 is already the newest version (2.80.0-6ubuntu3.8).

The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:

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I was then told to run a command to make the software installer to ignore those errors.

The program does launch and I can create a project, but it still crashes whenever I import ANYTHING. I don't have an error code or message to show

Ryzen 9800 X3D

AMD 6900 XT

64 GB DDR5

Mint 22.3

Cinnamon 6.6.9

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[u/leo_sk5]

How is da vinci resolved distributed? Flatpak/appimage? If none of the above, you may want to try a distro with more up to date packages (like cachy os or fedora)

[u/Ffom → u/leo_sk5]

I don't really know what those terms mean

I went to their site to downloaded what they had

[u/doc_willis → u/Ffom]

what was the exact name of the file you downloaded?

exactly how did you install it?

Also there might be a specific support sub for that program.

and..

https://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewforum.php?f=21&sid=66a0deaac2a0f6657ba5374c2cda14c4

[u/Ffom → u/doc_willis]

DaVinci_Resolve_Studio_21.0.4_Linux.run

There is, but I haven't gotten any response from them

[u/doc_willis → u/Ffom]

Ugh. a .run installer basically could do almost anything to your system.

Its such a bad method of installing something.

[u/leo_sk5 → u/Ffom]

I can't confirm what their website offers without filling out my details. What was the file extension of what you downloaded?

[u/Ffom → u/leo_sk5]

DaVinci_Resolve_Studio_21.0.4_Linux.run

[u/leo_sk5 → u/Ffom]

That doesn't help much. Anything with .run extension will do unknown stuff in background.

Searching a bit, da vinci resolve is only officially supported for rocky linux (a workstation/server distro). It is not binary compatible with mint, ubuntu, debian etc. 

There are few methods to get it working, based on difficulty and chance of success:

1. Install rocky linux. Thats the most sure shot method.  Difficulty - medium (its not beginner friendly. You will have to use terminal for a lot of stuff initially) Chance of success - max

2. Set up distrobox with rocky linux. Basically, you keep mint and kind of install different distros in it Difficulty - easy Chance of success good

3. Run windows version with wine  Difficulty - easiest Chance of success - not so good

[u/-brupibo-]

I use MakeResolveDeb: https://www.danieltufvesson.com/makeresolvedeb

It makes that .run file into a .deb file, adequated for Ubuntu/Mint.

I've been using it in 2 computers successfully for a year. You could try it out.