Linux client UI error - cannot view settings menu or about menu #2087

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opened 2025-11-20 06:12:33 -05:00 by saavagebueno · 8 comments
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Originally created by @amjelnes on GitHub (Jul 21, 2025).

Describe the problem

Running Netbird Client UI on Linux Mint when right clicking icon in systray choosing either "Settings" or "About" produces a small blank "menu"

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Rightclick NB icon in systray
  2. Click on "Settings"
  3. Error manifests as only seeing a small blank field, no options can be seen or chosen

Expected behavior

Would expect options to choose from

Are you using NetBird Cloud?

Self hosting, but client issue

NetBird version

0.51.1

Is any other VPN software installed?

No

Debug output
Client behaves as it sholud whenmanually entering info in json config file.... it's visual problems

Add any other context about the problem here.

Have you tried these troubleshooting steps?

  • [x ] Reviewed client troubleshooting (if applicable)
  • [x ] Checked for newer NetBird versions
  • [x ] Searched for similar issues on GitHub (including closed ones)
  • [x ] Restarted the NetBird client
  • [x ] Disabled other VPN software
  • [x ] Checked firewall settings
Originally created by @amjelnes on GitHub (Jul 21, 2025). **Describe the problem** Running Netbird Client UI on Linux Mint when right clicking icon in systray choosing either "Settings" or "About" produces a small blank "menu" **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Rightclick NB icon in systray 2. Click on "Settings" 3. Error manifests as only seeing a small blank field, no options can be seen or chosen **Expected behavior** Would expect options to choose from **Are you using NetBird Cloud?** Self hosting, but client issue **NetBird version** 0.51.1 **Is any other VPN software installed?** No **Debug output** Client behaves as it sholud whenmanually entering info in json config file.... it's visual problems Add any other context about the problem here. **Have you tried these troubleshooting steps?** - [x ] Reviewed [client troubleshooting](https://docs.netbird.io/how-to/troubleshooting-client) (if applicable) - [x ] Checked for newer NetBird versions - [x ] Searched for similar issues on GitHub (including closed ones) - [x ] Restarted the NetBird client - [x ] Disabled other VPN software - [x ] Checked firewall settings
saavagebueno added the bugclient-ui labels 2025-11-20 06:12:33 -05:00
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@varrcan commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2025):

Same problem on Linux Mint (22.1 Cinnamon), looks like this, sub menus are not displayed:

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@varrcan commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2025): Same problem on Linux Mint (22.1 Cinnamon), looks like this, sub menus are not displayed: <img width="268" height="275" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f4197cff-55a9-428f-b7f3-8c7f2b8aba3d" /> <img width="302" height="289" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/efe0de89-ef77-466b-9f9e-467a75e44737" />
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@simao-silva commented on GitHub (Aug 23, 2025):

Same here running Ubuntu 24.04 with Cinnamon.

@simao-silva commented on GitHub (Aug 23, 2025): Same here running Ubuntu 24.04 with Cinnamon.
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@jpomeroy-lv commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2025):

I can confirm this is still an issue in Linux Mint (22.2) and Cinnamon (6.4).

@jpomeroy-lv commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2025): I can confirm this is still an issue in Linux Mint (22.2) and Cinnamon (6.4).
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@AndyFx12 commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2025):

Context-Menu of "Settings" is fixed with 057.1 on Linux Mint 22.2.
But "About" and "default"-Menu still don't work.

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@AndyFx12 commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2025): Context-Menu of "Settings" is fixed with 057.1 on Linux Mint 22.2. But "About" and "default"-Menu still don't work. <img width="433" height="333" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/917b50b6-98bb-4303-a866-dfbb13f11988" /> <img width="257" height="323" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9c1c8937-1349-44cc-a6fc-27ee01179ed3" />
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@yukogan-gh commented on GitHub (Oct 6, 2025):

Also having this issue on OpenSUSE Tumbleweed

@yukogan-gh commented on GitHub (Oct 6, 2025): Also having this issue on OpenSUSE Tumbleweed
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@GandiKB commented on GitHub (Oct 15, 2025):

Same on Linux Mint 22.2 Cinnamon v. 6.4.8 X11

@GandiKB commented on GitHub (Oct 15, 2025): Same on Linux Mint 22.2 Cinnamon v. 6.4.8 X11
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@SamMousa commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

Xubuntu 25.04 also affected.

@SamMousa commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): Xubuntu 25.04 also affected.
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@nazarewk commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

This seems an upstream library issue https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/issues/4843

@nazarewk commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): This seems an upstream library issue https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/issues/4843
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Reference: SVI/netbird#2087