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    Very long start from shortcut/desktop icon on Flatpak, Ubuntu 24.10

    Hello,

    Since I've updated my Ubuntu from 24.04 LTS to 24.10 I see very annoying issue regarding to latest Firefox (131.0.3) installed via flatpak.

    The issue occurs while I tried to start firefox via flatpak icon (desktop or program menu). When I take an action to start firefox it takes 30 seconds to few minutes sometimes to take start.

    What is interesting: when I start browser from the terminal (flatpak run org.mozilla.firefox) - it works without any problem and starts immediately.

    I've also tried solutions from this thread https://support.mozilla.org/bm/questions/1442927 - no success.

    Before update all works well. Also I'm using thunderbird (on flatpak too) and it starts ok.

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    Re: Very long start from shortcut/desktop icon on Flatpak, Ubuntu 24.10

    This worked for me, but your MMV
    Code:
    mv ~/.local/share/flatpak/  /flatpak-OLD
    You need to reboot now.
    now check if there is a flatpak folder.
    Code:
    ls ~/.local/share/flatpak
    Now run this:
    Code:
    sudo flatpak repair
    Now open firefox.
    "When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others." >>Dalai Lama

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    Re: Very long start from shortcut/desktop icon on Flatpak, Ubuntu 24.10

    Are you running xorg or Wayland (choice made at login with the gear icon)? Launchpad bug 2042301 causes some delay (30-45 seconds) on displaying the contents of some windows (or even starting the first terminal). Wayland does not display the problem, only xorg.

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    Re: Very long start from shortcut/desktop icon on Flatpak, Ubuntu 24.10

    Quote Originally Posted by 1fallen2 View Post
    This worked for me, but your MMV
    Code:
    mv ~/.local/share/flatpak/  /flatpak-OLD
    You need to reboot now.
    now check if there is a flatpak folder.
    Code:
    ls ~/.local/share/flatpak
    Now run this:
    Code:
    sudo flatpak repair
    Now open firefox.
    I've already done something like that - fully unistalled all flatpak packs
    Code:
    flatpak uninstall --all
    apt purge flatpak
    apt autoremove
    After reboot installed again. No success. Same issue only with Firefox and still starts normally from terminal

    Quote Originally Posted by ubfan1 View Post
    Are you running xorg or Wayland (choice made at login with the gear icon)? Launchpad bug 2042301 causes some delay (30-45 seconds) on displaying the contents of some windows (or even starting the first terminal). Wayland does not display the problem, only xorg.
    I'm on Wayland.

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    Re: Very long start from shortcut/desktop icon on Flatpak, Ubuntu 24.10

    "Something like that" is not the same as I suggested, and I'm on Wayland now as well.
    "When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others." >>Dalai Lama

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    Re: Very long start from shortcut/desktop icon on Flatpak, Ubuntu 24.10

    I've also done what you've mentioned. Doesn't help. Finally I've removed firefox from flatpak and install from mozilla repo. I'm not the only one with this issue https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/i...ent-2416816126 but didn't tried other browsers.

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