I know I have had the solution to this problem the last time I did a new
installation, but I have lost the email.
I just did a new linux 18.3 installation on a desktop. I then downloaded a
new application of lazarus 1.8.2 debian and installed it.
The next step was to install my current self-defined packages, one of which
required me to install libxtst-dev, which I did with synaptic package
manager.
I then tried to rebuild the ide, and now when I try to open it the splash
screen comes up and then disappears, closing out the application.
I don't remember how I fixed it the last time. Help!