[Bug]: Issue with menu bar not visible in all linux variants (.deb/.appimage/.snap/.rpm)

Author: Krak8Created Jun 28, 2026Updated Sep 9, 2026
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Preflight Checklist

  • I use the latest version of Pear Desktop (Application).
  • I have searched the issue tracker for a bug report that matches the one I want to file, without success.
  • I understand that pear-devs/pear-desktop has NO affiliation with Google or YouTube

Pear Desktop (Application) Version

3.12.0

Checklists

What operating system are you using?

Other (specify below)

Operating System Version

CachyOS (Arch OS)

What CPU architecture are you using?

x64

Last Known Working Pear Desktop (Application) version

3.11.0

Reproduction steps

  1. Download latest .appimage (not arm)
  2. Open that appimage after making it executable
  3. The menu bar and plugins are missing completely

Expected Behavior

There should be a menu bar and plugins on the top. Screenshot taken on older version: Image

Actual Behavior

Menu bar and plugins missing

Enabled plugins

none

Additional Information

same on arch linux, using defaults

I am having same issue with appimage on arch linux

also just noticed there are no plugins or anything in appimage the menubar itself is missing

Image

Originally posted by @Krak8 in #4511