v3.x Beta RPM Fails on RHEL/AlmaLinux 9 Due to GLIBC 2.35 Dependency

[thatboy3245]

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Describe the bug

The latest RPM package for AppImageLauncher (v3.x beta) is not functional on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 derivatives, such as AlmaLinux 9.6, because it requires a newer version of the core system C library (GLIBC) than what is present in this stable OS branch.

• **Operating System**: AlmaLinux OS 9.6 "Sage Margay" (RHEL 9-based)
  

• **Installed GLIBC Version**: GLIBC 2.34 (Standard for RHEL 9)
  

• **Problematic Component**: The AppImageLauncherSettings utility (and likely the core service).
  

• **Exact Error Message when running AppImageLauncherSettings:**
  

  /opt/appimagelauncher.AppDir/usr/bin/AppImageLauncherSettings: /lib64/libm.so.6: version \GLIBC_2.35' not found (required by /opt/appimagelauncher.AppDir/usr/bin/../lib/libQt5Core.so.5)
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  This dependency requirement (GLIBC_2.35) is incompatible with the stable RHEL 9 platform, which maintains GLIBC 2.34 throughout its lifecycle.

Expected behavior

The AppImageLauncher RPM package (v3.x beta) should be compiled against a version of GLIBC compatible with its target operating systems. For RHEL 9 derivatives, it should be compiled against GLIBC 2.34 or an older, compatible version.

The user should be able to:

1. Install the latest AppImageLauncher RPM via dnf.
   

2. Launch the AppImageLauncherSettings utility without any core library errors.
   

Steps to reproduce the issue

1. Start with a clean installation of AlmaLinux OS 9.6 "Sage Margay".

2. Download and attempt to install the latest AppImageLauncher v3.x beta RPM package (e.g., appimagelauncher-v3.x.x-x86_64.rpm).
   Bash

sudo dnf install ./appimagelauncher-v3.x.x-x86_64.rpm

3. Attempt to launch the settings utility from the terminal:

AppImageLauncherSettings

4. Observe the error: The command fails immediately with the GLIBC_2.35 not found error.

Screenshots

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Distribution and desktop environment

• Distribution: AlmaLinux OS 9.6 "Sage Margay" (A binary-compatible derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9).

• Kernel: 5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6.x86_64

• Architecture: x86_64 (AMD64/Intel 64-bit)

• Core C Library (GLIBC) Version: 2.34 (This is the required version for RHEL 9 and is the core source of the incompatibility.)

• Desktop Environment: GNOME (Default)

• Windowing System: Wayland (Default)

Installed AppImageLauncher version

Problematic Version (Post-Bug): AIL v3.x Beta (This version requires GLIBC 2.35 and fails.)

Working Version (Pre-Bug/Workaround): AIL v2.2.0 (This stable version works correctly as it does not require GLIBC 2.35.)

List of AppImages you tried (ideally with URL)

• CurseForge:

  • AppImage URL: https://curseforge.overwolf.com/downloads/curseforge-latest-linux.AppImage

  • Testing Goal: Integration is needed to successfully handle the cfauth:// deep-linking protocol during the login process.

Additional context

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