https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=488684
Bug ID: 488684
Summary: Spectacle startup job failed (unless you have FFmpeg 7
from AUR)
Classification: Applications
Product: Spectacle
Version: 24.05.1
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: critical
Priority: NOR
Component: General
Assignee: noaha...@gmail.com
Reporter: actuallyfla...@proton.me
CC: k...@david-redondo.de
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
If you have FFmpeg 6, the current latest stable version, Spectacle won't start
because of some missing libraries.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Check that your version of FFmpeg is 6.1.1
2. Attempt to launch Spectacle, whether via keybind, terminal, or Application
Launcher.
OBSERVED RESULT
Plasma Workspace will send a notification named "Launching Spectacle (Failed)"
with the content: "Could not activate remote peer 'org.kde.spectacle': startup
job failed"
EXPECTED RESULT
Spectacle launches normally.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: 6.9.5-arch1-1
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.90
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.3.0
Qt Version: 6.8.0
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