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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.

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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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  • I've updated my answer with a way to install libtiff4 Apr 18, 2014 at 10:26
  • Couldn't find the old libtiff4 download now, looks like it is no longer there.
    – matanox
    May 16, 2015 at 14:22
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    @matt I've updated the download link (to use old-releases.ubuntu.com instead) May 16, 2015 at 15:28
  • Gee thanks :) Is this workaround really safe? I guess this will overwrite libtiff5's files right?
    – matanox
    May 16, 2015 at 15:38
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    @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 May 16, 2015 at 15:54
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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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  • 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
    – byf-ferdy
    Jun 2, 2014 at 15:59
  • @byf-ferdy It looks like you're right, you do have to sign in. However, since you need to do that anyway, before using the application I guess it doesn't matter much.
    – Seth
    Jun 4, 2014 at 1:51

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