[Impeller] Fail to render pixel buffer texture on Linux

[xiaowei-guan]

Steps to reproduce

1.Down load pixel buffer sample code(https://github.com/xiaowei-guan/pixel_buffer_test)
2.flutter run --enable-impeller on ubuntu 20.04

Expected results

Can render a image successful by texture.

Actual results

No image to show

Code sample

Code sample

https://github.com/xiaowei-guan/pixel_buffer_test.git

Screenshots or Video

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Logs

Logs

guanxw@samsung10022:~/linux/pixel_buffer_test/example$ ~/linux/flutter/bin/flutter run --enable-impeller
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Launching lib/main.dart on Linux in debug mode...
Building Linux application...
✓ Built build/linux/x64/debug/bundle/pixel_buffer_test_example
[IMPORTANT:flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder_surface_gl_impeller.cc(99)] Using the Impeller rendering backend (OpenGL).

** (com.example.pixel_buffer_test:2255040): CRITICAL **: 01:36:48.868: Failed to read XDG desktop portal settings: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.portal.Error.NotFound: Requested setting not found

** (com.example.pixel_buffer_test:2255040): CRITICAL **: 01:36:48.869: Failed to read XDG desktop portal settings: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.portal.Error.NotFound: Requested setting not found
textureId ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::-1
Syncing files to device Linux...                                    38ms

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q Quit (terminate the application on the device).

A Dart VM Service on Linux is available at: http://127.0.0.1:36925/16O6sO2S0K0=/
The Flutter DevTools debugger and profiler on Linux is available at: http://127.0.0.1:36925/16O6sO2S0K0=/devtools/?uri=ws://127.0.0.1:36925/16O6sO2S0K0=/ws
register_pixel_buffer method called
Image path: assets/texture.jpg
register_pixel_buffer started
Attempting to load image: assets/texture.jpg
Executable directory: /home/guanxw/linux/pixel_buffer_test/example/build/linux/x64/debug/bundle
Constructed asset path: /home/guanxw/linux/pixel_buffer_test/example/build/linux/x64/debug/bundle/data/flutter_assets/assets/texture.jpg
Full path: /home/guanxw/linux/pixel_buffer_test/example/build/linux/x64/debug/bundle/data/flutter_assets/assets/texture.jpg
create_texture_from_image returned
Successfully loaded image, registering texture
Successfully registered texture
About to get texture ID
Got texture ID: 64198912
About to store texture
Stored texture
Texture ID: 64198912
About to create result
Created result with texture ID: 64198912
About to create response
Created response
register_pixel_buffer returned
textureId ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::64198912
[ERROR:flutter/impeller/renderer/backend/gles/texture_gles.cc(220)] Break on 'ImpellerValidationBreak' to inspect point of failure: Invalid texture descriptor.
[ERROR:flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder_external_texture_gl.cc(157)] Could not create external texture
[ERROR:flutter/impeller/renderer/backend/gles/texture_gles.cc(220)] Break on 'ImpellerValidationBreak' to inspect point of failure: Invalid texture descriptor.
[ERROR:flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder_external_texture_gl.cc(157)] Could not create external texture
[ERROR:flutter/impeller/renderer/backend/gles/texture_gles.cc(220)] Break on 'ImpellerValidationBreak' to inspect point of failure: Invalid texture descriptor.
[ERROR:flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder_external_texture_gl.cc(157)] Could not create external texture
[ERROR:flutter/impeller/renderer/backend/gles/texture_gles.cc(220)] Break on 'ImpellerValidationBreak' to inspect point of failure: Invalid texture descriptor.
[ERROR:flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder_external_texture_gl.cc(157)] Could not create external texture

Application finished.

Flutter Doctor output

Doctor output

guanxw@samsung10022:~/linux/pixel_buffer_test/example$ ~/linux/flutter/bin/flutter doctor
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Doctor summary (to see all details, run flutter doctor -v):
[!] Flutter (Channel [user-branch], 3.41.0-1.0.pre-206, on Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS 5.15.0-139-generic, locale en_US.UTF-8)
    ! Flutter version 3.41.0-1.0.pre-206 on channel [user-branch] at /home/guanxw/linux/flutter
      Currently on an unknown channel. Run `flutter channel` to switch to an official channel.
      If that doesn't fix the issue, reinstall Flutter by following instructions at https://flutter.dev/setup.
    ! Warning: `flutter` on your path resolves to /home/guanxw/flutter/bin/flutter, which is not inside your current Flutter SDK checkout at /home/guanxw/linux/flutter. Consider adding /home/guanxw/linux/flutter/bin to the front of your path.
    ! Warning: `dart` on your path resolves to /home/guanxw/flutter/bin/dart, which is not inside your current Flutter SDK checkout at /home/guanxw/linux/flutter. Consider adding /home/guanxw/linux/flutter/bin to the front of your path.
    ! Upstream repository https://github.com/xiaowei-guan/flutter.git is not a standard remote.
      Set environment variable "FLUTTER_GIT_URL" to https://github.com/xiaowei-guan/flutter.git to dismiss this error.
[!] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 35.0.0)
    ! Some Android licenses not accepted. To resolve this, run: flutter doctor --android-licenses
[✓] Chrome - develop for the web
[✓] Linux toolchain - develop for Linux desktop
    ! Unable to access driver information using 'eglinfo'.
      It is likely available from your distribution (e.g.: apt install mesa-utils)
[!] Proxy Configuration
    ! NO_PROXY does not contain ::1
[✓] Connected device (2 available)
[✓] Network resources

! Doctor found issues in 3 categories.

[danagbemava-nc]

Reproducible using the code sample and steps provided above.

Labeling for further investigation.

flutter doctor -v

[!] Flutter (Channel stable, 3.38.7, on Ubuntu 25.10 6.17.0-8-generic, locale en_US.UTF-8) [182ms]
    • Flutter version 3.38.7 on channel stable at /home/daniel/fvm/versions/stable
    ! Warning: `dart` on your path resolves to /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/Cellar/dart/3.2.2/libexec/bin/dart, which is not inside your current Flutter SDK checkout at /home/daniel/fvm/versions/stable. Consider adding /home/daniel/fvm/versions/stable/bin to the front of your path.
    • Upstream repository https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git
    • Framework revision 3b62efc2a3 (13 days ago), 2026-01-13 13:47:42 -0800
    • Engine revision 78fc3012e4
    • Dart version 3.10.7
    • DevTools version 2.51.1
    • Feature flags: enable-web, enable-linux-desktop, enable-macos-desktop, enable-windows-desktop, enable-android, enable-ios, cli-animations, enable-native-assets, enable-swift-package-manager, omit-legacy-version-file, enable-lldb-debugging
    • If those were intentional, you can disregard the above warnings; however it is recommended to use "git" directly to perform update checks and upgrades.

[!] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 34.0.0) [6.0s]
    • Android SDK at /home/daniel/Android/Sdk
    • Emulator version 33.1.23.0 (build_id 11150993) (CL:N/A)
    ✗ Flutter requires Android SDK 36 and the Android BuildTools 28.0.3
      To update the Android SDK visit https://flutter.dev/to/linux-android-setup for detailed instructions.
    ! Some Android licenses not accepted. To resolve this, run: flutter doctor --android-licenses

[✓] Chrome - develop for the web [54ms]
    • Chrome at google-chrome

[✓] Linux toolchain - develop for Linux desktop [1,288ms]
    • Ubuntu clang version 20.1.8 (0ubuntu4)
    • cmake version 3.31.6
    • ninja version 1.12.1
    • pkg-config version 1.8.1
    • OpenGL core renderer: Mesa Intel(R) UHD Graphics (CML GT2)
    • OpenGL core version: 4.6 (Core Profile) Mesa 25.2.8-0ubuntu0.25.10.1~ppa1
    • OpenGL core shading language version: 4.60
    • OpenGL ES renderer: Mesa Intel(R) UHD Graphics (CML GT2)
    • OpenGL ES version: OpenGL ES 3.2 Mesa 25.2.8-0ubuntu0.25.10.1~ppa1
    • OpenGL ES shading language version: OpenGL ES GLSL ES 3.20
    • GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit: yes
    • GL_EXT_texture_format_BGRA8888: yes

[✓] Connected device (2 available) [595ms]
    • Linux (desktop) • linux  • linux-x64      • Ubuntu 25.10 6.17.0-8-generic
    • Chrome (web)    • chrome • web-javascript • Google Chrome 143.0.7499.40

[✓] Network resources [116.5s]
    • All expected network resources are available.

! Doctor found issues in 2 categories.

[!] Flutter (Channel master, 3.41.0-1.0.pre-286, on Ubuntu 25.10 6.17.0-8-generic, locale en_US.UTF-8) [2.0s]
    • Flutter version 3.41.0-1.0.pre-286 on channel master at /home/daniel/fvm/versions/master
    ! Warning: `dart` on your path resolves to /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/Cellar/dart/3.2.2/libexec/bin/dart, which is not inside your current Flutter SDK checkout at /home/daniel/fvm/versions/master. Consider adding /home/daniel/fvm/versions/master/bin to the front of your path.
    • Upstream repository https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git
    • Framework revision c150d75032 (2 hours ago), 2026-01-27 02:02:27 -0500
    • Engine revision c150d75032
    • Dart version 3.12.0 (build 3.12.0-74.0.dev)
    • DevTools version 2.54.0
    • Feature flags: enable-web, enable-linux-desktop, enable-macos-desktop, enable-windows-desktop, enable-android, enable-ios, cli-animations, enable-native-assets, enable-swift-package-manager, omit-legacy-version-file, enable-windowing, enable-lldb-debugging, enable-uiscene-migration, enable-riscv64
    • If those were intentional, you can disregard the above warnings; however it is recommended to use "git" directly to perform update checks and upgrades.

[!] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 34.0.0) [5.9s]
    • Android SDK at /home/daniel/Android/Sdk
    • Emulator version 33.1.23.0 (build_id 11150993) (CL:N/A)
    ✗ Flutter requires Android SDK 36 and the Android BuildTools 28.0.3
      To update the Android SDK visit https://flutter.dev/to/linux-android-setup for detailed instructions.
    ! Some Android licenses not accepted. To resolve this, run: flutter doctor --android-licenses

[✓] Chrome - develop for the web [46ms]
    • Chrome at google-chrome

[✓] Linux toolchain - develop for Linux desktop [1,170ms]
    • Ubuntu clang version 20.1.8 (0ubuntu4)
    • cmake version 3.31.6
    • ninja version 1.12.1
    • pkg-config version 1.8.1
    • OpenGL core renderer: Mesa Intel(R) UHD Graphics (CML GT2)
    • OpenGL core version: 4.6 (Core Profile) Mesa 25.2.8-0ubuntu0.25.10.1~ppa1
    • OpenGL core shading language version: 4.60
    • OpenGL ES renderer: Mesa Intel(R) UHD Graphics (CML GT2)
    • OpenGL ES version: OpenGL ES 3.2 Mesa 25.2.8-0ubuntu0.25.10.1~ppa1
    • OpenGL ES shading language version: OpenGL ES GLSL ES 3.20
    • GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit: yes
    • GL_EXT_texture_format_BGRA8888: yes

[✓] Connected device (2 available) [451ms]
    • Linux (desktop) • linux  • linux-x64      • Ubuntu 25.10 6.17.0-8-generic
    • Chrome (web)    • chrome • web-javascript • Google Chrome 143.0.7499.40

[✓] Network resources [120.8s]
    • All expected network resources are available.

! Doctor found issues in 2 categories.

[xiaowei-guan]

xiaowei-guan@6421af9

I have fixed this issue for linux, if needed, I can create a PR.

[danagbemava-nc]

Hi @xiaowei-guan, PRs are always welcome