Trouble with Ubuntu Installation

Hi, I am a noob who made the mistake of installing the Linux version of DVS17.1 on my Ubuntu.
I now know that I should have applied the script located here first to convert to a "Debian friendly" version before installing.
See

or follow instructions at: https://www.danieltufvesson.com/makeresolvedeb
However, I want to uninstall the "run" that I prematurely did so that I can do a clean installation.

If worse comes to worse, perhaps I have to reinstall Ubuntu and everything from scratch
I would appreciate any advice you folks have.
Thanks.

[Peter Chamberlain]

moved to resolve forum

Hi Ann

Hi, I am a noob who made the mistake of installing the Linux version of DVS17.1 on my Ubuntu.

What is DVS17.1? Anyway, I assume you are refering to Ubuntu 20.04 or 20.10? (You see how important it is to post accurate system informations).

However, I still cannot find out if your install of Resolve is working or not? I installed 17.1 in Linux Mint and did not need any special script - it worked out of the box, so to speak. Since Mint is based on Ubuntu I assume it might be the same procedure. I just hit the downloaded executable, entered my root password twice and that was all. Worked perfectly.

I now know that I should have applied the script located here first to convert

Why? If it works without it then you don't need any additinal script.

Have a safe day,
Dieter

What is DVS17.1? Anyway, I assume you are refering to Ubuntu 20.04 or 20.10? (You see how important it is to post accurate system informations).

Yes, sorry. DaVinci Resolve Studio 17.1. Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS.

Why? If it works without it then you don't need any additinal script.

According to the link I posted: "The native installer will install Resolve on your Debian based system but it will violate the Debian concept of fully tracked installations. The native installer forces software components into place and modifies parts of the OS in a way that is unbeknown to the Debian package manager. This practice will impede system reliability. MakeResolveDeb aims to solve that issue while including the Debian specific features required for a working Resolve system."

Is this not true??? Is it totally stable without the script? Because Mr. Tufvesson seemed to be pretty astute as to this issue.
Coming from a Win background, I have had problems long-term from applications where things are stored everywhere and when you uninstall it doesn't get all the components/leftovers. I am hoping for guidance such as a terminal command where I can be sure to uninstall all the parts of the "out-of-the-box" Linux version of DRS so I can do a fresh install of the MakeResolveDeb modified DRS17.1
Or if there is another way I should be approaching this, please LMK. Thank you.

Is this not true??? Is it totally stable without the script?

I did not experience any negative side effects installing it from the .run without the makeresolvedeb script. But - yes it is true, you can not remove or purge the installation with apt or synaptic - you just have to uninstall the software by removing the install folder under /opt manually. I don't see any problems with that (besides, why should I ever uninstall Resolve?).

But if you are very paranoic about your system then you should build a deb from Resolve with the makeresolvedeb script and install it from there. Either way should work fine.

Have fun,
Dieter

This is how I look at it. Yes, it is possible to install and run Resolve on Debian/Ubuntu using the regular CentOS *.run installer but it cannot be maintained in the long run and goes against the Debian concept and circumvents all safety measures built into the system package manager. Installing software that way is strongly discouraged by the Debian community.

To put in perspective I would say; yes, is possible to drive your car without wearing a seat belt. If all goes well you will have no issues but I would never ever recommend anyone doing so.

I created MakeResolveDeb to provide users with a safe and controlled way of installing (and uninstalling!) Resolve on their Debian based systems. I have been maintaining Debian (and RH/CentOS) systems in corporate and critical environments for over two decades so I have seen most things by now. My belief is that using proper Debian packages is the only reliable and lasting way to maintain Debian installations.

Thanks to both of you for all the help.
I think both of you are right (Mr. Tufvesson with the better safe than sorry approach; as well as Mr. Scheel with the if it ain't broke, don't fix it approach)...I think both are choices that people can reasonably make depending on their own situations.

I was not knowledgeable enough to:

you just have to uninstall the software by removing the install folder under /opt manually

so I ended up reinstalling Ubuntu from scratch.
I have been able to install the MakeResolveDeb modified Linux DVS17.1 and use my activation code.
However, I have run into another issue...unable to get my projects from my old computer running on the new installation.
See my other post at: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=138197
I am not sure if this is a Debian/Linux phenomenon but perhaps one of you could LMK if there is some special way I should "find" the Database or Projects folder so that I can put the Projects.db files in there.
And if there is some special method I should use to relink the media clips.
Thanks a bunch. And again, I appreciate all the help I can get.

I created MakeResolveDeb to provide users with a safe and controlled way of installing (and uninstalling!) Resolve on their Debian based systems...My belief is that using proper Debian packages is the only reliable and lasting way to maintain Debian installations.

Perhaps I did something wrong but I can't seem to find the Backup Projects or the Projects folder/files to put the project.db files from my old backups in.
See my thread here: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=138197
Would you mind telling me the path which is the default for where I should place the old backup files?
Maybe I am foolish but I can't seem to figure it out.
Thank you.