Error: invalid preset format

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bjs.pdx
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Error: invalid preset format

Post by bjs.pdx »

I just installed the current version on an Ubuntu 14.04 system and when I try to start it, handbrake starts and immediately stops. I see the following error in the log:

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[23:16:31] gtkgui: HandBrake 1.1.0 (2018041000) - Linux x86_64 - https://handbrake.fr
[23:16:31] Error: invalid preset format in presets_do()
[23:16:31] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[23:16:31] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[23:16:31] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[23:16:32] Plist parse error:  Start tag expected, '<' not found

[23:16:32] Error: invalid preset format in presets_do()
[23:16:32] Last error repeated 4 times
[23:16:32] Plist parse failed
[23:16:32] Error: invalid preset format in presets_do()

(ghb:16844): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_file_new_for_path: assertion 'path != NULL'
 failed

(ghb:16844): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_file_query_info: assertion 'G_IS_FILE (file
)' failed

(ghb:16844): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion 'G_IS_OBJECT (o
bject)' failed

(ghb:16844): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_file_new_for_path: assertion 'path != NULL'

Any suggestions? I've tried removing and reinstalling. Have the same version running on 16.04 without issues.
mduell
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Re: Error: invalid preset format

Post by mduell »

Upgrade to the latest release, which may require updating your 4+ year old OS.
Woodstock
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Re: Error: invalid preset format

Post by Woodstock »

What was your previous version? It may be that the presets from the old version are still being read in, and they're not in the current format.
bjs.pdx
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Re: Error: invalid preset format

Post by bjs.pdx »

I'm not ready to upgrade the OS at this point. I will eventually, but that doesn't really address the problem. I have since uninstalled handbrake using apt-get purge and then deleted the .config/ghb directory and reinstalled. Now I get the following error:

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(ghb:4347): Gtk-CRITICAL **: _gtk_cell_layout_buildable_add_child: assertion 'GTK_IS_CELL_RENDERER (child)' failed
Aborted (core dumped)
Handbrake never starts. Searching for the error didn't give me any results.
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BradleyS
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Re: Error: invalid preset format

Post by BradleyS »

Looks like your configuration data including presets may be corrupt. Instructions for clearing it are here: https://handbrake.fr/docs/en/1.1.0/help ... ssues.html
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