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- 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 ]

Welcome in!

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

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

CharlesV wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:45 am What error message are you getting when you run vlc in a terminal?

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

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.

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.

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.

Do you need to use catfish?

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

CharlesV wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:27 am 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.

Excellent.. glad you have it resolved.