Linux desktop client suddenly won't work after update

[quakeyjase]

I just run update manager and now can't run the client.

I get the following when I attempt to launch from the shell:

spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libudev.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Anyone else have this problem? I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

Jason

[heavy_evg666]

Hello,i have elementary os 12.04 64bit and this morning I was updating spotify, and when finish, i opened it, and don't run. I tried to reinstall it. I test: spotify to the terminal and it says: spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libudev.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

hope you can help me!

[jacko123]

Yes! Me too!

[jacko123]

Fix like this, as root.

cd /lib//lib/x86_64-linux-gnu

ln -s libudev.so.0 libudev.so.1

[senor_jt]

@jacko123

Thanks for sharing.  Google search of error when trying to run from terminal led me here.  Your fix restored expected function.  All within two minutes and minimum thought from me.  Ahem.

[shinagan]

Exactly what was needed. Thanks

[PattoPancakes]

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@jacko123 wrote:
Fix like this, as root.

cd /lib//lib/x86_64-linux-gnu

ln -s libudev.so.0 libudev.so.1

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substitute 'cd /lib//lib/x86_64-linux-gnu' with 'cd /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu' and you've got a deal.

$ cd /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu;sudo ln -s libudev.so.0 libudev.so.1

[jacko123 · Accepted solution]

Ah sorry. Typo on my part...

it is indeed without the extra "lib"

If anyone wants a one liner, its

sudo ln -s /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libudev.so.0 /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libudev.so.1

[ntraft]

See the post below for info about this issue. Bottom line: the symlinking workaround is the only option right now. The issue is known and will be fixed in a later release.

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Desktop-Linux-Mac-and/Spotify-0-9-17-for-GNU-Linux-and-the-upc...

[quakeyjase]

Thanks guys. Problem solved. You now officially rock!

J

[Rorschach667]

Well that was clever.. Thanks a lot for the fix. it worked liked a gem

[basku90]

to solve this problem: Pc 32 bits in terminal : sudo ln -sf /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libudev.so.0 /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libudev.so.1

64 bits : sudo ln -sf /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libudev.so.0 /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libudev.so.1