Please Install The Following Missing Packages Libapr1 Libaprutil1 Libasound2 Libglib200 Install May 2026
Some installers check for dependencies before installing. If the installer itself fails, install the dependencies first, then re-run the installer in a terminal to see hidden errors:
./your-installer.bin 2>&1 | tee install-log.txt
Then search the log for libapr1 or libglib200.
If you are installing software on a server and encountering the libasound2 error, you are likely installing a package meant for a desktop environment.
Subject: Action Required: Installation of Missing Dependencies
Body: Hello,
To proceed with the installation/configuration, please ensure the following missing packages are installed on the target system:
These libraries are required dependencies. Once installed, please retry the operation.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
Arch users typically encounter this less often because of the AUR, but here's the solution.
Step 1: Update and sync
sudo pacman -Syu
Step 2: Install the packages
sudo pacman -S apr apr-util alsa-lib glib2
Arch Linux does not separate 32-bit and 64-bit libraries in the same way. For 32-bit support, you must enable the multilib repository in /etc/pacman.conf and then run:
sudo pacman -S lib32-apr lib32-apr-util lib32-alsa-lib lib32-glib2
The command please install the following missing packages libapr1 libaprutil1 libasound2 libglib200 install is not a valid terminal command. It appears to be a natural language request.
If you are looking for the correct terminal command to fix this, you likely need:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libapr1 libaprutil1 libasound2
(Note: libglib200 is likely a typo or an outdated dependency name, which I will address in detail below.)
libglib200 does not exist in standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories.
The correct package is libglib2.0-0.
So you should install:
libapr1 libaprutil1 libasound2 libglib2.0-0
Below are the exact commands to resolve this error on the most popular Linux distributions.
Use the following command:
sudo pacman -S apr apr-util alsa glib
Verifying the installation
After installing the packages, you can verify that they are installed correctly by checking the package versions:
dpkg -l libapr1 libaprutil1 libasound2 libglib2.0
Replace dpkg with the package manager command for your distribution (e.g., rpm for Red Hat/Fedora). Some installers check for dependencies before installing
Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues during installation or the application still doesn't work after installing the packages, ensure that:
By following these steps, you should be able to install the missing packages and resolve the error message. If you're still experiencing issues, consult the documentation for the application you're trying to run or seek help from the relevant community forums.
If you are seeing the error "Please install the following missing packages: libapr1 libaprutil1 libasound2 libglib2.0-0 you are likely trying to install DaVinci Resolve on a Linux distribution like Ubuntu 24.04 Linux Mint 22
. This happens because the installer looks for specific library names that have changed in newer versions of Linux. Here is how to fix this: 1. Install Modern Alternatives
In newer versions of Ubuntu and Mint, these packages have been renamed (often ending in
) or replaced. Run the following command to install the current compatible versions:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install libapr1t64 libaprutil1t64 libasound2t64 libglib2.0- t64 libxcb-cursor0 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 2. Bypass the Package Check
Even after installing these, the DaVinci Resolve installer might still complain because it is hard-coded to look for the
old names. You can force the installer to skip this check using an environment variable: Open your terminal in the folder where the installer is located. Make the file executable: chmod +x DaVinci_Resolve_19.0_Linux.run Run the installer with the skip flag: sudo SKIP_PACKAGE_CHECK=1 ./DaVinci_Resolve_19.0_Linux.run Why is this happening?
View topic - Missing Packages on Linux install - Blackmagic Forum Then search the log for libapr1 or libglib200
To install these missing packages—often required for software like DaVinci Resolve on Linux—you can use the standard package manager (apt). Direct Installation Command
Open your terminal and run the following command to install the primary packages:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install libapr1 libaprutil1 libasound2 libglib2.0-0 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard
Troubleshooting for Modern Distributions (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04+)
If you are using a newer Linux distribution, some of these package names have changed due to the "t64" transition. If the command above fails with "package not found," try this updated version:
sudo apt install libapr1t64 libaprutil1t64 libasound2t64 libglib2.0-0t64 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard
Why this happens: Newer versions of Ubuntu (24.04 and later) and Linux Mint have renamed these libraries to include "t64" to handle 64-bit time values.
Virtual Packages: libasound2 is sometimes a "virtual package." If apt asks you to choose one, explicitly select libasound2t64. Bypassing Installer Checks
If you have installed the packages but your software installer (like the DaVinci Resolve .run file) still claims they are missing, you can bypass the check by running the installer with a specific environment variable: sudo SKIP_PACKAGE_CHECK=1 ./your_installer_name.run Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Summary of Package Roles libapr1: Apache Portable Runtime library. libaprutil1: Apache Portable Runtime Utility library.
libasound2: Shared library for ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) applications.
libglib2.0-0: Core library for C routines used by GNOME and GTK+. These libraries are required dependencies
For further assistance, you can check community discussions on the Blackmagic Forum or Ask Ubuntu.
Are you installing DaVinci Resolve, or is this for a different application? How to install and set up DaVinci Resolve in Ubuntu 24.04
