Octoprint: Rendering of timelapse failed with return code 255

[Lino77]

what is return code 255

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[pfanntec]

Hi @Lino77,

Check the webcam settings if the path to FFMPEG is ok.

For me (Raspbian Buster Image) _/usr/bin/avconv_ was the wrong path.
I changed it to _/usr/bin/ffmpeg_ and now it works.

[vtjballeng]

Check the webcam settings if the path to FFMPEG is ok.

For me (Raspbian Buster Image) _/usr/bin/avconv_ was the wrong path.
I changed it to _/usr/bin/ffmpeg_ and now it works.

I couldn't update plugins with older versions of OctoPi anymore so I imaged 0.17.0 and restored backups from my older installations. Everything worked except the above issue and this comment saved my day. Thanks @pfanntec !

I'm guessing the backup restoration to a newer version should probably auto-correct this specific issue as it was the only snag I encountered.