Appimage dies on startup #551

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T19:42:02+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 19:42:02 +02:00

Originally created by @ssmucny on 11/24/2024

When starting the Linux appimage the server dies with the following. This happens on 0.13.1 & 0.13.2, but I was able to start the server successfully on 0.13.0. Also, the flatpak 0.13.2 version works for some reason though.

Console log from appimage

0.13.0 Success

./SlimeVR-amd64_0.13.0.appimage 
INFO [slimevr] Server found on path: /tmp/.mount_SlimeVpeGSTv/usr/share/slimevr/
INFO [slimevr] Using Java binary: "java"
Gtk-Message: 22:01:41.463: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 22:01:41.464: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 22:01:42.265: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 22:01:42.267: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module"

** (WebKitWebProcess:18189): WARNING **: 22:01:44.270: The GStreamer FDK AAC plugin is missing, AAC playback is unlikely to work.
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
GStreamer element fakevideosink not found. Please install it
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed.
Cannot get default EGL display: EGL_BAD_PARAMETER

0.13.1 Dies

$ ./SlimeVR-amd64_0.13.1.appimage 
INFO [slimevr] Server found on path: /tmp/.mount_SlimeVptRVZx/usr/share/slimevr/
INFO [slimevr] Using Java binary: "java"
Gtk-Message: 21:52:02.503: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 21:52:02.503: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 21:52:02.750: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 21:52:02.750: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module"
Could not create default EGL display: EGL_BAD_PARAMETER. Aborting...

0.13.2 Dies

./SlimeVR-amd64_0.13.2.appimage 
INFO [slimevr] Server found on path: /tmp/.mount_SlimeVUNEEvM/usr/share/slimevr/
INFO [slimevr] Using Java binary: "java"
Gtk-Message: 22:03:16.826: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 22:03:16.826: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 22:03:17.075: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 22:03:17.075: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module"
Could not create default EGL display: EGL_BAD_PARAMETER. Aborting...

Other system information

OS: Fedora Kinoite 41 (I am running the appimage inside a container using a normal Fedora 41 image)

*Originally created by @ssmucny on 11/24/2024* When starting the Linux appimage the server dies with the following. This happens on `0.13.1` & `0.13.2`, but I was able to start the server successfully on `0.13.0`. Also, the flatpak `0.13.2` version works for some reason though. ## Console log from appimage ### 0.13.0 *Success* ``` ./SlimeVR-amd64_0.13.0.appimage INFO [slimevr] Server found on path: /tmp/.mount_SlimeVpeGSTv/usr/share/slimevr/ INFO [slimevr] Using Java binary: "java" Gtk-Message: 22:01:41.463: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 22:01:41.464: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 22:01:42.265: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 22:01:42.267: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module" ** (WebKitWebProcess:18189): WARNING **: 22:01:44.270: The GStreamer FDK AAC plugin is missing, AAC playback is unlikely to work. WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. GStreamer element fakevideosink not found. Please install it WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. WebKit wasn't able to find a WebVTT encoder. Subtitles handling will be degraded unless gst-plugins-bad is installed. Cannot get default EGL display: EGL_BAD_PARAMETER ``` ### 0.13.1 *Dies* ``` $ ./SlimeVR-amd64_0.13.1.appimage INFO [slimevr] Server found on path: /tmp/.mount_SlimeVptRVZx/usr/share/slimevr/ INFO [slimevr] Using Java binary: "java" Gtk-Message: 21:52:02.503: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 21:52:02.503: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 21:52:02.750: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 21:52:02.750: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module" Could not create default EGL display: EGL_BAD_PARAMETER. Aborting... ``` ### 0.13.2 *Dies* ``` ./SlimeVR-amd64_0.13.2.appimage INFO [slimevr] Server found on path: /tmp/.mount_SlimeVUNEEvM/usr/share/slimevr/ INFO [slimevr] Using Java binary: "java" Gtk-Message: 22:03:16.826: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 22:03:16.826: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 22:03:17.075: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 22:03:17.075: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module" Could not create default EGL display: EGL_BAD_PARAMETER. Aborting... ``` ## Other system information OS: Fedora Kinoite 41 (I am running the appimage inside a container using a normal Fedora 41 image)

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Reference: github/SlimeVR-Server#551