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Bug [Solved] Crash on start: Could not load a transcoding service

Discussion in 'Linux' started by jimmux, Sep 16, 2015.

  1. jimmux

    jimmux

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    I just installed the 2015090301 build on Linux Mint. When I attempt to run the editor it shows the splash screen for a second, then crashes. The log ends with: Could not load a transcoding service.

    Using the same build on another Mint machine has been more successful. I got through some tutorials and ran a few experimental projects.

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    jimmux, Sep 16, 2015
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  2. Tak

    Tak

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    Interweb suggests this error is related to iconv.
    As a workaround, try running with LC_ALL=C ?
     
    Tak, Sep 16, 2015
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  3. jimmux

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    No luck with LC_ALL=C... although it did fix another issue unrelated to Unity, so thanks ;)

    This makes me think something is not right with my system in particular.
     
    jimmux, Sep 25, 2015
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  4. jimmux

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    This is working for me now. I was in a bit of a rush to try the suggested fix and set it in the wrong environment. Whoops.

    There was previously no LC_ALL at all, and everything is now good with LC_ALL="en_AU.utf8".

    Thanks again!
     
    jimmux, Sep 28, 2015
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  5. gtsiam

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    For anyone else who might have this problem, and the proposed solution does not work: My LANG environment variable was (somehow) set to "cinnamon.desktop" (basically an invalid locale). LC_ALL did not work for me. Instead, I had to reset the correct LANG (System settings > Languages) and restart.
     
    gtsiam, Jun 9, 2016
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