I'm running Linux Mint Debian Edition

NCH Software provides a linux version of Express Scribe installable with the following shell script:

#!/bin/sh
echo ""
echo "Please wait while installer is initialising....."

# create a temp directory to extract to.
export WRKDIR=`mktemp -d /tmp/selfextract.XXXXXX`

SKIP=`awk '/^__ARCHIVE_FOLLOWS__/ { print NR + 1; exit 0; }' $0`

# Take the TGZ portion of this file and pipe it to tar.
tail -n +$SKIP $0 | tar xz -C $WRKDIR

# execute the installation script

PREV=`pwd`
cd $WRKDIR
./install.sh $WRKDIR


# delete the temp files
cd $PREV
rm -rf $WRKDIR

exit 0

__ARCHIVE_FOLLOWS__
(binary)
(end script)

When I try executing the shell script with this cmd:

~/Downloads/temp $ sudo ./scribe

I get the following output:

Please wait while installer is initialising.....
Release Date: Fri Jan 30 00:51:58 IST 2009
Express Scribe 4.31
/tmp/selfextract.tLLGRi/bin/scribe: error while loading shared libraries: libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Installation cancelled

************************************************
I was able to locate libgtk:

~/Downloads/temp $ locate libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0.2400.22

but maybe the script is looking for libgtk in the wrong place? Or maybe the problem is elsewhere...

I'm pushing the limits of my linux abilities. Suggestions appreciated!!

Thanks

Just a wild guess but does Express Scribe come in both 32 and 64 bit versions? If not, then maybe it wants you to install the 32 bit version of libgtk-x11-2.0. I notice that I have both 32 and 64 bit versions installed (for something else).

jdk

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(Forgot to mention I'm using the 64bit Mate version of LMDE.)

Thanks jdkaye. I think you were right. I located and installed a 32bit version of libgtk and got past that error message.

However, there appears to be a series of similar shared libraries which the Express Scribe shell script can't open. I'm going through them one by one -wondering if there's a faster way ...

The current error message is:

/tmp/selfextract.bwjHCX/bin/scribe: error while loading shared libraries: libGL.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Using terminal cmd: ls /usr/lib/*, I can see libGL.so.1 in the /usr/lib/ directory.

Also, using: locate libGL.so.1, I get this output:

/etc/alternatives/glx--libGL.so.1-x86_64-linux-gnu
/etc/alternatives/nvidia--libGL.so.1-x86_64-linux-gnu
/usr/lib/mesa-diverted/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1
/usr/lib/mesa-diverted/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1.2.0
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/libGL.so.1
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/current/libGL.so.1

Curious that the file shown in /usr/lib/ isn't listed. The listed files appear to be 64bit.

I'd like to know if there's a way to determine where the shell script/installer is looking for these libraries.

Once again, suggestions appreciated. Thanks

1. You might try using the code tags for the results of your commands. It will make your posts much more readable.
2. Our setups are different. I don't see any libGL in my /usr/lib/*. I only have libGLC... there.
3. Again regarding the libGL.so.1 file, could it require the 32bit version? I need them both for something.
jdk

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>> You might try using the code tags

Great idea, thanks.

I had installed the 32bit version of libGL, just couldn't locate it. It was appearing in /usr/lib/ but apparently it wasn't actually there. Finally found it in:
I created a symbolic link to it in /usr/lib/ and got past the error msg and actually got the app up and running.

Appreciate your help!

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Thanks,
jdk