# Anki wont open on Xorg linux

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-wont-open-on-xorg-linux/32442>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [July 25, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-wont-open-on-xorg-linux/32442 "2023-07-25T18:03:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![kak2321](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@kak2321](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/kak2321)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-wont-open-on-xorg-linux/32442/1 "2023-07-25T18:03:04Z")

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It used to open just fine like a month ago but now the only way i can open it is using wayland. I tried both flatpak and .deb but got the same outcome. when i remove configs, it starts the first time but after it is closed it wont start again. sorry I’m new to linux so I might’ve missed something obvious but I would appreciate any and all help

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**Author:** ![kelciour](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/kelciour/32/14770_2.png) [@kelciour](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/kelciour)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-wont-open-on-xorg-linux/32442/2 "2023-07-25T21:24:00Z")

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> If Anki fails to start, please run it from a terminal with `anki` .  
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> [https://docs.ankiweb.net/platform/linux/missing-libraries.html](https://docs.ankiweb.net/platform/linux/missing-libraries.html)

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**Author:** ![kak2321](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@kak2321](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/kak2321)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-wont-open-on-xorg-linux/32442/3 "2023-07-28T07:12:13Z")

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I prefer using the flatpak because it’s just easier to manage and I’ve already got everything on there. Is there a way to fix the flatpak for xorg?

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**Author:** ![kelciour](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/kelciour/32/14770_2.png) [@kelciour](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/kelciour)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-wont-open-on-xorg-linux/32442/4 "2023-07-28T12:25:01Z")

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As far as I know, the Flatpak version is provided by volunteers.

[https://docs.ankiweb.net/platform/linux/distro-packages.html](https://docs.ankiweb.net/platform/linux/distro-packages.html)

If there’s no startup issues with the latest official Linux build from [https://apps.ankiweb.net](https://apps.ankiweb.net), but the Flatpak version doesn’t work for you, the best option, I guess, is to submit a new issue at [https://github.com/flathub/net.ankiweb.Anki/issues](https://github.com/flathub/net.ankiweb.Anki/issues).

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-wont-open-on-xorg-linux/32442/5 "2023-08-27T12:25:29Z")

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