VLC closes after installing ** every time I install Catfish file Search [Solved]

[home.user.23456]

- MX_Linux 23.6_KDE is my Debain base O/S
- Qemu Libs installed (Semi-Complete-Set)
- NVIDIA libs

Currently Running QEMU Virtual Machines for daily use, using MX_Linux_23.6_KDE for base O/S on main Drive..
Base system is untouched apart from adding QEMU & NVIDIA Libs

*** Looking at ‘Catfish’ file search error with VLC, ‘Catfish’ was recently installed on Main Operating System, to sort through Electronic Book Collection & other files with ease. Now VLC crashes on startup.

Conflict, VLC flicks open and whisks away in 1 complete second, on my screen. Closes.
I know this illegal action is from the recent ‘Catfish’ install that caused the error/conflict on my current MODIFIED MX_LINUX_23.6_KDE setup, there is nothing else at all that causes it.

What would be conflicting ? I can definitely reinstall in no time, the whole lot, VM’s are backed up .qcow2 files. I can reinstall every time I use catfish, if need-be that I want to use it, I thought maybe the answer is simple to find here in the forums.

I am only asking if someone knows the answer, not a discussion.
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**[temporary solution, possibly permanent]
(Seriously considering small-separate V.M. to mount external Drives onto and run catfish with , without conflict. Another option perhaps, find another file search engine that works better than catfish GUI ; Catfish works real good at my home)

[ ??? Grep & Pipe In Terminal ??? No way, I want a decent GUI with the ease of use with cursor for my electronic books ]

[CharlesV]

Welcome in!

Please post your QSI. ( MX Menu, Quick System Info, Copy for Forum, Paste here )

[CharlesV]

What error message are you getting when you run vlc in a terminal?

[home.user.23456]

What error message are you getting when you run vlc in a terminal?

uint DBusMenuExporterDBus::GetLayout(int, int, const QStringList&, DBusMenuLayoutItem&): Condition failed: menu

[Eadwine Rose]

Again.. according to the forum rules (please read): Please provide full Quick System Info from the menu, use copy for forum button, no edits.

LiveUSB version is OK if needed.

[CharlesV]

seems to be caused by the recent update of libva to 2.17.0-1. Downgrading to libva 2.16.0-1

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=282638

If you have a timeshift before the update... now would be a good time to restore it. (And then pin that version until you can find a better solution. )

Your QSI could provide additional info on this.

[home.user.23456]

Well I might go ahead and reinstall so I can use VLC on the main O/S , I can install Catfish onto a small Virtual Machine by itself and run that every time I need to go through an external Drive, they are easy for me to mount, only takes me 5 or 10 seconds.
I will come back in about an hour maybe 2, I will back up the .qcow2 O/S images, again from last nights work. Reinstall quickly without errors, before we speak again.

[CharlesV]

Do you need to use catfish?

I have found fsearch to be SO much faster (and better imo )

[home.user.23456]

Do you need to use catfish?

I have found fsearch to be SO much faster (and better imo )

yeah sounds like I might try that one out. anything is great for me when it works.

So I recently backed up my 250gB VM's & I got my re-install up and running again, no problems.
ran my install.sh to speed up the QEMU install.

trying out *fsearch*, no more catfish.

[CharlesV]

Excellent.. glad you have it resolved.