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MuseSampler fails to initialize on non-systemd Linux distributions
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Since Apr 4, 2026.
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Description
Issue type
General playback bug
Description with steps to reproduce
I created the following VMs:
- Fedora 43 (systemd)
- Void (runit)
- Artix (openrc)
All 3 VMs were running KDE Plasma and a Wayland session.
I started the process by downloading MuseSounds Manager (TAR) and the MuseScore Studio AppImage. I then:
- Launched MuseSounds Manager and installed the same sound on all 3 VMs.
- Exited
chmod +x ./MuseScore-Studio-4.6.5.*.AppImage./MuseScore-Studio-4.6.5.*.AppImage- Verify
Only the Fedora 43 VM worked as expected.
Supporting files, videos and screenshots
MuseSamplerLibHandler::init | Could not init lib
MuseSamplerResolver::init | Could not init MuseSampler: /home/<username>/.local/share/MuseSampler/lib/libMuseSamplerCoreLib.so, version: 0.105.1
In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?
4.x
Regression
No.
Operating system
Linux (non-systemd)
Additional context
After a lot of searching I found this which seems to be relevant: https://musescore.org/en/node/387066
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