AnyDesk (com.anydesk.Anydesk 6.2.0) would not start after update

[MindlessDreams]

Hello, after the update to 6.2 the flatpak would not start. This is the error Im getting. Kindly advise. Thank you!

flatpak run com.anydesk.Anydesk

(process:2): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: 17:20:07.552: invalid (NULL) pointer instance

(process:2): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: 17:20:07.552: g_signal_connect_data: assertion 'G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed

(process:2): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: 17:20:07.552: invalid (NULL) pointer instance

(process:2): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: 17:20:07.552: g_signal_connect_data: assertion 'G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed

(process:6): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: 17:20:07.615: invalid (NULL) pointer instance

(process:6): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: 17:20:07.615: g_signal_connect_data: assertion 'G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed

(process:6): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: 17:20:07.615: invalid (NULL) pointer instance

(process:6): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: 17:20:07.615: g_signal_connect_data: assertion 'G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed
sh: line 1: lsb_release: command not found
Gtk-Message: 17:20:07.677: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 17:20:07.731: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"

[MindlessDreams]

Would not start nor under Wayland nor under X11. Base system is Fedora Silverblue 36, Gnome 42.2. It has been working flawlessly until now.

[rafaelameijeiras]

Same problem here, steamdeck in my case.

[skdmev]

Same problem, Fedora 36, Gnome 42.2

[stojshic]

Same problem. Fedora 36 with Gnome 42.2

I reverted yesterday's changes made to source, and rebuilded it, and it started up

[MindlessDreams]

I installed distrobox, got an Ubuntu container and installed Anydesk deb in it - does run but hope the flatpak would work too.

[rafaelameijeiras]

is it possible to install a previous working version with flatpak comand?

[TheOne988]

Same exact error on Fedora 36 Gnome 42.2

[TheOne988]

is it possible to install a previous working version with flatpak comand?

Yes you can change (downgrade) the version until the issue is fixed. You can do it by these steps in the terminal:

1. flatpak remote-info --log flathub com.anydesk.Anydesk
   This will list all available version with additional info. You will need to find the version you want to install (Date: 2022-06-27 - latest working version 6.1.1) and copy the Commit number.
2. sudo flatpak update --commit=INSERT_COMMIT_NUMBER_HERE com.anydesk.Anydesk

In the meantime until there is a fix don't update the app. If your app gets updated automatically you can run the commands again.

Cheers

[MindlessDreams]

In the meantime until there is a fix don't update the app. If your app gets updated automatically you can run the commands again.

Thank you, much appreciated!

[mikelaubscher]

Same exact error on Fedora 36 Gnome 42.2. Thank you @TheOne988 for the rollback instructions.

[rafaelameijeiras]

1. flatpak remote-info --log flathub com.anydesk.Anydesk

@TheOne988 you are amazing!!, thanks

[bhibb]

is it possible to install a previous working version with flatpak comand?

Yes you can change (downgrade) the version until the issue is fixed. You can do it by these steps in the terminal:

1. flatpak remote-info --log flathub com.anydesk.Anydesk
   This will list all available version with additional info. You will need to find the version you want to install (Date: 2022-06-27 - latest working version 6.1.1) and copy the Commit number.

2. sudo flatpak update --commit=INSERT_COMMIT_NUMBER_HERE com.anydesk.Anydesk

In the meantime until there is a fix don't update the app. If your app gets updated automatically you can run the commands again.

Cheers

Thank you for the work around! This saved me today.

[tkriviradev]

Thank you for the fix.

According falthub doc. we can prevent/exclude from automatic updates with this command. --> DOCS

flatpak mask com.anydesk.Anydesk

[DevDorrejo]

have the issue, thanks.

[esa1975]

It seems like many others are having the same issue and I am as well. I don't have anything new to add. If you need me to provide any further information please let me know. In the meantime, thank you to all those who have provided workarounds.

[GabrielLasso]

Same happening here, thanks for the workarrounds

[gecko131]

Une mise à jour est publiée le 20 juillet 2022 et fonctionne parfaitement (sous Manjaro et Solus). Super boulot ! Merci :)

[Pirateguybrush]

Acknowleding there's a risk in installing software that's no longer maintained, is it possible to install this still? If so, how?

[wjt]

flatpak install flathub com.anydesk.Anydesk

[Pirateguybrush]

Thanks!