# Plex-Desktop app for Linux not working **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Players\ **Tags:** server-windows, player-linux\ **Created:** [October 26, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-for-linux-not-working/893529 "2024-10-26T15:41:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bmd2k1_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-for-linux-not-working/893529/1 "2024-10-26T15:41:39Z")
Running Ubuntu 20.04.6 on an older Dell OptiPlex755 that I basically just use for MAME gaming. Just installed the Plex Desktop app – and when I try to fire it up it appears briefly and then terminates. (and I’m a Linux rookie…so need some help figuring out how to get it to run properly) here’s the -dmesg [1002.971509] audit: type=1400 audit(1729956831.339:107): apparmor=“DENIED” operation=“open” profile=“snap.plex-desktop.plex-desktop” name=“/proc/12/cmdline” pid=2662 comm=504D532052756E536572766572 requested\_mask=“r” denied\_mask=“r” fsuid=1000 ouid=0 Getting into Plex via Firefox has zero issues. I’ve uninstalled and re-installed app a few times and have also tried running from terminal – same results each time. Thanks in advance for help! ---
**Author:** ![bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bmd2k1_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-for-linux-not-working/893529/2 "2024-10-30T18:06:34Z")
Jeez…I can’t be the Only One having this issue? Beuller? Beuller? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-for-linux-not-working/893529/3 "2024-10-30T18:25:40Z")
Seems to be an issue with Snap. From an older thread, there seems to be a workaround; last post in this thread includes a link to the issue report with Snap (seems there’s no update beyond the description of the workaround). > [@Linux Desktop (snap) won't start](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-desktop-snap-wont-start/794336/19): > > Both issue and work around (DISABLE\_WAYLAND=1 snap run plex-desktop) confirmed. Most convenient way to resolve is by adding the environment variable to /var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/plex-desktop\_plex-desktop.desktop as in: [Desktop Entry] X-SnapInstanceName=plex-desktop Type=Application Name=Plex Comment= Exec=env DISABLE\_WAYLAND=1 BAMF\_DESKTOP\_FILE\_HINT=/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/plex-desktop\_plex-desktop.desktop /snap/bin/plex-desktop Icon=/snap/plex-desktop/16/meta/gui/icon.p… ---
**Author:** ![bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bmd2k1_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-for-linux-not-working/893529/4 "2024-10-30T21:41:51Z")
Thanks…gave it a try and got the same result. bmd2k1@bmd2k1-ArcadePC:~$ DISABLE\_WAYLAND=1 snap run plex-desktop qt.scenegraph.general: Using QRhi with backend OpenGL Graphics API debug/validation layers: 0 QRhi profiling and debug markers: 0 Shader/pipeline cache collection: 0 qt.scenegraph.general: Using QRhi with backend OpenGL Graphics API debug/validation layers: 0 QRhi profiling and debug markers: 0 Shader/pipeline cache collection: 0 [39413:39451:1030/173829.600624:ERROR:address\_tracker\_linux.cc(214)] Could not bind NETLINK socket: Address already in use (98) terminate called after throwing an instance of ‘RuntimeException’ what(): std::exception Aborted (core dumped) ---
**Author:** ![bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bmd2k1_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-for-linux-not-working/893529/6 "2024-11-05T15:32:46Z")
any other thoughts on how to get the Linux desktop player app to work? Really Hard to believe something that was reported back in 2022 is still an issue ☹ ---
**Author:** ![anon5074910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@anon5074910](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon5074910)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-for-linux-not-working/893529/7 "2024-11-05T15:44:17Z")
I’ll pass this along as information so take it as you will. If you have not already take a look at this comment [Plexamp AppImage fails to open on Ubuntu 24.04 - #4 by SimonXCIV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-appimage-fails-to-open-on-ubuntu-24-04/876046/4). Its related to appimage and plexamp but does have some insights into snap from the plex development standpoint. While probably not want you want to hear but have you tried flatpak? I’m on fedora 41 + wayland + nvidia gpu and it works flawlessly (with the exception of this long standing bug [Weird white squares all over the place with latest version](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-white-squares-all-over-the-place-with-latest-version/840690)). ---
**Author:** ![bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@bmd2k1\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bmd2k1_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-for-linux-not-working/893529/8 "2024-11-06T03:40:07Z")
Bravo! The Flatpak version works! (I’m still a bit of a Linux rookie…and appreciate the suggestion.) Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-for-linux-not-working/893529/9 "2025-02-04T03:40:51Z")
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