SlimeVR-Server does not run on Arch Linux with Wayland and nvidia-open drivers #538

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T19:35:17+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 19:35:17 +02:00

Originally created by @quill-g on 12/15/2024

Issue:
The server application does not run properly and either closes instantly or displays a blank window.

Steps to reproduce:
With Wayland:

install the AUR slimevr-beta-bin
run slimevr
Error 71 (Protocol error) dispatching to Wayland display.
program closes

Bypassing Wayland:

run WAYLAND_DISPLAY=0 slimevr
ERROR [slimevr] Java server receiver died
Failed to create GBM buffer of size 1289x709: Invalid argument
attempts to reconnect to webview but never recovers.

OS and hardware:
Arch Linux x86_64 running KDE Plasma 6.2.4 with Wayland.
Ryzen 7 5800X and GeForce RTX 3080 with nvidia-open drivers.

*Originally created by @quill-g on 12/15/2024* **Issue:** The server application does not run properly and either closes instantly or displays a blank window. **Steps to reproduce:** With Wayland: - install the AUR `slimevr-beta-bin` - run `slimevr` - `Error 71 (Protocol error) dispatching to Wayland display.` - program closes ![Screenshot_20241215_121251](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c5be8b5b-ca95-4f4b-ab11-f48c570e309a) Bypassing Wayland: - run `WAYLAND_DISPLAY=0 slimevr` - `ERROR [slimevr] Java server receiver died` - `Failed to create GBM buffer of size 1289x709: Invalid argument` - attempts to reconnect to webview but never recovers. ![Screenshot_20241215_121205](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f63d17df-3bf4-4f7f-ae37-afaef303429c) **OS and hardware:** Arch Linux x86_64 running KDE Plasma 6.2.4 with Wayland. Ryzen 7 5800X and GeForce RTX 3080 with `nvidia-open` drivers.

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Reference: github/SlimeVR-Server#538