Temp Fix for Resolve

Temp way to run Resolve until they fix it

If anyone is interested, here is how I fixed the Resolve / Python issue: (I am on Fedora 43)

Table of Contents

1. First time installation of Resolve?
2. Implement the Python workaround
3. Remove after Resolve is fixed

First time installation of Resolve?

If this is your first time installing Resolve, and assuming BlackMagic still is using the outdated libraries, you will need to do this part. Skip this if Resolve is already installed.

1. Bypass the zlib error when installing

sudo SKIP_PACKAGE_CHECK=1 ./DaVinci_Resolve_Install_File_Name -i

2. Move the outdated libs

cd /opt/resolve/libs && sudo mkdir disabled-libraries && sudo mv libglib* libgio* libgmodule* disabled-libraries

Implement the Python workaround

1. Move to your home directory:

cd ~

2. Install Python3.13

sudo dnf in python3.13

3. Create a virtual env in your home directory:

python3.13 -m venv resolve_venv

4. Create a script that will automate the launch process:

nano run_resolve.sh

Add the following:

#!/bin/bash

# Set virtual environment directory
VENV_DIR="$HOME/resolve_venv"

# Check if virtual environment exists
if [ ! -d "$VENV_DIR/bin" ]; then
    echo "Virtual environment not found at $VENV_DIR!"
    exit 1
fi

# Activate the virtual environment
source "$VENV_DIR/bin/activate"

# Verify Python version
python --version | grep -q "3.13" || { echo "Wrong Python version"; deactivate; exit 1; }

# Run the application
exec /opt/resolve/bin/resolve "$@"

5. Make it executable

chmod +x run_resolve.sh

6. Add an alias to your bashrc:

nano .bashrc

Add:

alias runresolve='/home/YOURHOMENSMEHERE/run_resolve.sh'

(change 'YOURHOMENSMEHERE' to your home directory name)

7. Reload your bashrc:

source .bashrc

8. Launch Resolve:

runresolve

Remove after Resolve is fixed

1.Change to your home dir

cd ~

2.Remove the venv

rm -dfrv resolve_venv

3.Remove the shell script from your home dir

rm run_resolve.sh

4.Remove this alias from your bashrc

alias runresolve='/home/YOURHOMENSMEHERE/run_resolve.sh'