Filebot fails to execute when run from python script

[phibins]

Just started a fresh install of Ubuntu, the script (py) itself works fine since it worked right before the reinstall. So thats not the issue.

Here is the scenario:

When I run the filebot command through the PY script, it throws no errors, but fails to execute. (I do not know where the filebot logs themselves are located... i coulnt find them in /home/%user%/snap/filebot)

When I run the same command as the script on the same file I get the following error:

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ln: failed to create symbolic link '/home/phibins/snap/filebot/24/.config/gtk-2.0/gtkfilechooser.ini': File exists

But filebot isnt bothered and the program executes as expected, correctly naming all files.


I have a feeling that its some permission issue that i dont understand. But i did everything the same as my previous ubuntu reinstall, so my lack of experience has left me confused.

[rednoah]

Please read How to Request Help.


The logs are wherever your python script wants them to be. If your script is executing filebot, then your script is in charge of inheriting / redirecting / etc standard IO.


If you're using SNAP packages, then you'll also want to read up on how SNAP confinement (i.e. sandboxing) works and it's inherent limitations:
* viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5984
* viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5139


I'd generally recommend installing via DEB / APT as that will run on your system normally as your user with the usual Unix / ACL permissions:
https://www.filebot.net/linux/apt.html

[phibins]

Thank you for your help rednoah!

I screwed something up tho. I uninstalled snap, then installed with curl and APT as per instructions.

If i go to my programs i can open filebot no problem, but when i use the command line i get the error now

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bash: /snap/bin/filebot: No such file or directory

How do i stop it from looking at snap for filebot?

[rednoah]

I guess you could restart your shell, or restart your computer, to get rid of anything that might have been cached in memory for quick access.