# Anki on Arch Linux - two application-breaking problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [February 22, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-arch-linux-two-application-breaking-problems/17773 "2022-02-22T14:53:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![erdebier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@erdebier](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/erdebier)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-arch-linux-two-application-breaking-problems/17773/1 "2022-02-22T14:53:09Z")
Hello, I’m a longtime user of both Anki and Arch and have only recently been running into problems. This is frustrating as it has disrupted my language learning process. Previously I was using the anki-official-binary-bundle package from the AUR. The current version is 2.1.49-1. Now that application only loads a blank window: ![2022-02-22-093818_1920x1080_scrot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/b/b42b51b8e31cf2da6cb5b39f457167113a9b9935.jpeg) I decided to switch to another version of the Anki package, as there are several available. anki-git (version 2.1.50) is the other one which works, but it seems to have broken one of my decks, unfortunately the main one I use. When I review a card, every answer sets a 1-day interval: ![2022-02-22-094621_1920x1080_scrot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/7/7e1a62c9f0d1fd1e558a30bc687489b77067e1ef.jpeg) I have looked through various options and whatnot to see if this is something that I accidentally enabled but it doesn’t seem to be the case. I also don’t seem to have created a custom study session by mistake. I have also tried flatpak which has its own issues. I am hoping someone can help me find a way to make Anki function correctly. I don’t care which way it is, just that I can go back to my daily vocabulary reviews. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Vitorvlv](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/vitorvlv/32/6112_2.png) [@Vitorvlv](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Vitorvlv)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-arch-linux-two-application-breaking-problems/17773/2 "2022-02-22T18:34:55Z")
Have you tried simply downloading anki from the official website and trying that version? Seems like the obvious thing to try. ---
**Author:** ![Vitorvlv](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/vitorvlv/32/6112_2.png) [@Vitorvlv](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Vitorvlv)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-arch-linux-two-application-breaking-problems/17773/3 "2022-02-22T18:40:03Z")
> [@Blank window after upgrade to glibc 2.35](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/blank-window-after-upgrade-to-glibc-2-35/17659): > > Hi, I’m running the officlial binary bundle 2.1.49 on Arch Linux. After a recent system upgrade Anki only shows a blank window. I tracked the issue down to the upgrade of glibc from 2.33 to 2.35. With 2.33 and everything else on the newest state it still works. Anyone a clue how to fix it? Thanks. The blank window seems to be an issue due to the upgrade of glibc from 2.33 to 2.35 Running anki with `--no-sandbox` or QTWEBENGINE\_CHROMIUM\_FLAGS=“–no-sandbox” should work ---
**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-arch-linux-two-application-breaking-problems/17773/4 "2022-02-23T05:33:17Z")
For the other issue, can you share a 1 card deck that demonstrates the problem? (assuming it happens when add-ons are disabled) ---
**Author:** ![erdebier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@erdebier](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/erdebier)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-arch-linux-two-application-breaking-problems/17773/5 "2022-02-23T15:27:58Z")
Thank you, this takes care of the issue. I’ll just include that tag when I run Anki, probably forever ---
**Author:** ![erdebier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@erdebier](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/erdebier)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-arch-linux-two-application-breaking-problems/17773/6 "2022-02-23T15:31:47Z")
It turns out the 'Maximum Interval" option got set to one. I’m not sure how because I know I have never done anything with those options before. All is well! Next time I’ll know where to look. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-arch-linux-two-application-breaking-problems/17773/7 "2023-05-01T04:30:49Z")