Dependency is not satisfiable: libtiff4 when trying to install Lightworks on Ubuntu 14.04

14.04 software-installation libtiff lightworks

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Solution 1

Lightworks 11.5.1 is only compatible with Ubuntu 13.10, see the following specs:

http://www.lwks.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118&tmpl=component

14.04 provides libtiff5 but not libtiff4 (up to saucy 13.10).

To install the 13.10 amd64 version, go to the download page and select libtiff4_3.9.7-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb.

Now open a Terminal with Ctrl+Alt+t and type in the folder where you downloaded the deb file:

sudo dpkg -i ./libtiff4_3.9.7-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb

Then try again to open lwks-11.5.1-amd64.deb with the Software Center to continue the installation.

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Solution 2

Per this sticky on the Lightworks forum, this bug has been fixed in the latest beta release 11.5.2a, which you can download from the downloads page.

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For more information see the changelog.

If you prefer to use the stable version Sylvain's answer works.

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Sylvain Pineau

I'm an early user and advocate of Linux, and more generally Open Source Software, in the business world. I've been around with computers and particularly linux for some time now, and during all these years I've been using and promoting opensource technologies. I started using Linux in 1995 with a French Slackware, called Kheops. My first contact with Ubuntu was in 2006 with Edgy. Former Perl Monger, my preferred language is now Python. I know about web standards and design, HTML/CSS, and some QML/Javascript. The early years of my career were spent developing the French high speed train (TGV) RTOS. My professional activities also led me to several QA related positions and to Android phones integration before joining Canonical in 2010. I'm now working for the Hardware Certification Team at Canonical.

Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

Sylvain Pineau almost 2 years

I was trying to install Lightworks 11.5.1 (amd64) on Ubuntu 14.04(amd64) but there's a notice: Dependency is not satisfiable: libtiff4. Is there anyway to solve this dependency issue? Thanks in advance.
Sylvain Pineau about 10 years

I've updated my answer with a way to install libtiff4
byf-ferdy about 10 years

I seem to be unable to download the beta version. All I get when I click on the provided link is a form to sign up for their website. The links for stable versions work fine though
matanster about 9 years

Couldn't find the old libtiff4 download now, looks like it is no longer there.
Sylvain Pineau about 9 years

@matt I've updated the download link (to use old-releases.ubuntu.com instead)
matanster about 9 years

Gee thanks :) Is this workaround really safe? I guess this will overwrite libtiff5's files right?
Sylvain Pineau about 9 years

@matt Both are co-installable, libtiff5 will install /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libtiff.so.5 and libtiff4 /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libtiff.so.4
matanster about 9 years

Works like a charm!