Thread: Linux-only libxml2 bug that affects Sigil on newer systems
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Old 08-28-2016, 03:43 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer View Post
Linux Sigil Users Only!

There's a bug in libxml2-2.9.3 and higher that affects how QtWebKit renders html entities. Which means Sigil is affected on systems which use those versions.

To quickly tell if your system is affected:

Type a visible html entity (like ©) into Sigil's Code View (epub2). If it appears twice in Sigil's Preview or Book View, then you have the buggy version of libxml2.

I've released an executable, makeself Linux-only "updater" that installs a patched version of libxml2 into an existing Sigil installation to work around the issue.

NOTE: At no time will your system version of libxml2 be altered/affected by this update.

Download the installer (make sure it's executable bit is set) and use:

sudo ./sigil_libxml2_update.run

to install.

You'll have the option to bail out if you get cold feet.

See the Github README for more options/explanations.
Worked perfect on my Mint 18 system once the human got his act together.

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