[SOLVED] Trouble with FVD browser add on

[ES44AC8102]

Hello,

I am using Mint 18.3 and Firefox 65.0. I added an add-on called Flash Video Downloader or FVD. It works fine in most cases but it says that it needs a converter for HD video and gives me the link to get that converter. http://fvdmedia.com/installation-guide- ... vers=1.0.8 & http://fvdmedia.com/fvd-quick-guide-new/

I chose to use the package for Ubuntu 18.x (deb) 64 bit .

Then there are directions to install the over 100 dependencies it needs.

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sudo dpkg -i fvd-module_xxxx-x_xxxx.deb

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sudo apt-get install -f

The first line was giving me a list of errors saying it couldn't fine the file,

So I tried to substitute the actual name of the file where are the "x's" are in the terminal command... no joy, it still said it can't find the file which is in the downloads folder.
So I chose to use the option of the GDebi package installer to install the files, of course I never had to use the terminal to do that...{wrong thing to do I am guessing}.
But it took some time and appeared to be installing the files, when I tried to re-install them it said they are already in place. I rebooted FF only to find its still asking for that converter! Running the first command line in the terminal now tells me "dpkg: error: dpkg frontend is locked by another process"

I wasn't that happy about installing 100+ dependencies that's for sure, so I look in Synaptic and lo and behold there is the "fvd-module" v1.0.8-4 shows that it's installed.

Not sure what to do now. Abandon the FVD program and use Synaptic to remove the dependencies, if it will?

Thanks to all in advance,

"ES"

[MrEen]

Hi ES44AC8102.

You should have tried installing the 16.04 version instead of the 18.04 as your 18.3 Mint is based on Ubuntu 16.04.

I cannot say if things will work out better or not if you correct that, but be sure to uninstall that 18.04 version first.

Good luck.

[Hoser Rob]

Personally I'd consider not being able to dl HD video without installing some converter which is probably full of adware (and probably crap anyway) a deal breaker. There are surely better dl extensions.

[trytip]

timeshift will restore your system before you installed those 100 dependencies. i use http://xdman.sourceforge.net with chrome bit of a learning curve to setup works decent

[ES44AC8102]

I gave the XDM downloader a look, should be fine but is it FREE? There's a button on the page that says "try it for 30 days" and after that what?

If it's free I;ll try it out as long as the installer doesn't kick my butt!

Restored the program using Acronis and I am rid of all that junk.

Thanks, "ES"

[Hoser Rob]

I gave the XDM downloader a look, should be fine but is it FREE? There's a button on the page that says "try it for 30 days" and after that what?...

No, it's not free, that's called a trial period. IMHO those things are usually a ripoff.

[trytip]

i'm not understanding what you mean by xdm downloader not being free. where did you install it from?

[ES44AC8102]

i'm not understanding what you mean by xdm downloader not being free. where did you install it from?

I didn't d/l it yet, but on the page ( http://xdman.sourceforge.) there's a button that says "Try it for 30 days" usually after that programs become crippled or won't work at all. That's why I am asking about it.

Thanks,

"ES"
http://xdman.sourceforge.

[MrEen]

i'm not understanding what you mean by xdm downloader not being free. where did you install it from?

I didn't d/l it yet, but on the page ( http://xdman.sourceforge.) there's a button that says "Try it for 30 days" usually after that programs become crippled or won't work at all. That's why I am asking about it.

Thanks,

"ES"
http://xdman.sourceforge.

When I go to that page, I see no "Try it for 30 days" but when I click to download for Linux 64 bit it takes me to a page where there are things they are advertising with a Free Trial, and my download window pops up over that.. It's also possible you are seeing an ad on the page that I don't see. Regardless, don't click the Try it for 30 days button.

[trytip]

i'm not understanding what you mean by xdm downloader not being free. where did you install it from?

I didn't d/l it yet, but on the page ( http://xdman.sourceforge.) there's a button that says "Try it for 30 days" usually after that programs become crippled or won't work at all. That's why I am asking about it.

Thanks,

"ES"
http://xdman.sourceforge. <<< this link is malformed i can't even see it

this is the real link http://xdman.sourceforge.net/ i don't know how you got your link i never posted it