Bug 488684

Summary: Spectacle startup job failed (unless you have FFmpeg 7 from AUR)
Product: [Applications] Spectacle Reporter: Flamey <actuallyflamey>
Component: GeneralAssignee: Noah Davis <noahadvs>
Status: RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM    
Severity: critical CC: fanzhuyifan, kde
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 24.05.1   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Flamey 2024-06-18 19:04:25 UTC
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
Comment 1 fanzhuyifan 2024-06-18 21:06:44 UTC
Please report this to arch linux.