Package Details: plex-desktop 1.112.0.359-1

Git Clone URL: https://aur.archlinux.org/plex-desktop.git (read-only, click to copy)
Package Base: plex-desktop
Description: Plex desktop client for linux
Upstream URL: http://plex.tv
Keywords: media player plex
Licenses: unknown
Submitter: ludvigHz
Maintainer: username227
Last Packager: username227
Votes: 20
Popularity: 0.74
First Submitted: 2022-05-26 10:36 (UTC)
Last Updated: 2025-12-04 01:11 (UTC)

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compgamer89 commented on 2025-12-17 20:00 (UTC)

So, the Plex binary package link no longer resolves (artifacts.plex.tv looks like it's been hidden from public access), and the Plex client download page (https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=plex+desktop&plat=linux#plex-app) doesn't show any binary package for Linux anymore. Not sure what the best way forward is, but just flagging this in case access isn't restored.

username227 commented on 2025-12-04 01:14 (UTC)

I just updated to the latest version released tonight, which was also on the old runtimes so I expected the same problems with wayland as we discovered. But I did some more wayland and nvidia testing. As it turns out, in gnome and gnome classic, the program works perfectly on wayland (at least with my somewhat limited testing). When I went back to cinnamon wayland, i had the same problems as before. Therefore, I'm no longer certain that it's just a nvidia problem with the graphics on wayland, but a DE issue with wayland/nvidia that's specific to cinnamon and KDE. Just a theory.

username227 commented on 2025-12-01 17:58 (UTC)

OK so it is a nvidia problem. That's what I suspected. Unfortunately, i have some systemic issues with my system switching back and forth between the graphics cards - pure nvidia mode doesn't work as it sends the output to a phantom screen, and internal screen is blank, and I just found out last week that switching to integrated also has an issue. First issue can't be fixed; i can probably fix the second issue if I reinstall from scratch, but I don't want to do that, so i'm stuck - which is not a big deal since I don't use wayland, but i'm stuck in hybrid mode. So, I was unable to confirm that the nvidia graphics card was the problem by switching to pure AMD.

wurstbrot commented on 2025-12-01 16:39 (UTC)

@username227: I switched to 9070xt now. Plex works as intended, no Problems.

kid317 commented on 2025-11-26 03:22 (UTC) (edited on 2025-11-26 03:23 (UTC) by kid317)

as a workaround for now, for those using wayland you can run it using xwayland using this argument QT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb

username227 commented on 2025-11-25 21:54 (UTC) (edited on 2025-11-25 21:55 (UTC) by username227)

The problem might be related to this error which only appears when I open it in Wayland:

libEGL warning: failed to get driver name for fd -1

As far as i can tell, it might be because flatpak uses an older mesa version. (or more precisely, because Arch uses a newer mesa version)

I am unsure if this error is related to the rendering problems in Wayland or if it's something else. If it is, then it might not be fixable until they upgrade their mesa version they use. However, if it's because of a missing dependency or something like that, and someone can figure it out, it would be helpful.

wurstbrot commented on 2025-11-25 15:54 (UTC)

The flatpak version works without any problems.

username227 commented on 2025-11-24 20:25 (UTC)

Yes, it's a nvidia thing, based on my research. I didn't pick up on this because I don't usually use wayland. But when I switched to wayland with Cinnamon (not KDE) and started Plex as is based on the package, I ran into the same issue that you did. It seems like these are two separate issues. The blank screen is solved based on using this env variables, but the other nvidia issue remains, and is DE-independent. Does the same issue exist with the flatpak version? If so then it's an upstream issue. If not, then it's a packaging issue and we need to find a solution.

wurstbrot commented on 2025-11-24 17:31 (UTC)

@username227

I added those variable. The app starts now as it should, BUT all videos throw a black screen. Audio works. I think this is an Nvidia Problem? Well, I'll switch to AMD GFX anyway.

username227 commented on 2025-11-24 02:02 (UTC)

See this comment for a similar issue. Try running the program with this variable:

QMLSCENE_DEVICE=softwarecontext QT_OPENGL=software Plex

and let me know if it helps. also those on KDE working try it as well to make sure it doesn't break anything.

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=2205003#p2205003

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