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[Bug]: Update to 3.11.0 broke systray icon on Linux Mint 21.2

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Description

### ⚠️ Before submitting, please verify the following: ⚠️

- [X] This is a **bug**, not a question or a configuration issue.
- [X] This issue is **not** already reported on Github (I've searched it).
- [X] Nextcloud Server and Desktop Client are **up to date**. See [Server Maintenance and Release Schedule](https://github.com/nextcloud/server/wiki/Maintenance-and-Release-Schedule) and [Desktop Releases](https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients) for supported versions.
- [X] I agree to follow Nextcloud's [Code of Conduct](https://nextcloud.com/contribute/code-of-conduct/)

### Bug description

Update to desktop client caused systray icon to show only an alert icon that doesn't change status. If I click on the icon, the dialog box looks fine and the client seems to be working Ok. The only problem seems to be the systray icon is broken. I have this condition on 2 machines running LM.

### Steps to reproduce

Condition persist with reboots on both computers, laptop and desktop.

### Expected behavior

Expect tray icon to show correct sync status.

### Which files are affected by this bug

Files appear to be synced correctly. Only systray icon is broken.

### Operating system

Linux

### Which version of the operating system you are running.

Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon

### Package

Distro package manager

### Nextcloud Server version

27.1.4

### Nextcloud Desktop Client version

3.11.0

### Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?

Updated from a minor version (ex. 3.4.2 to 3.4.4)

### Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?

Encryption is Disabled

### Are you using an external user-backend?

- [X] Default internal user-backend
- [ ] LDAP/ Active Directory
- [ ] SSO - SAML
- [ ] Other

### Nextcloud Server logs

_No response_

### Additional info

_No response_

Contributor guide

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Research direction

No source files, tests, or entry points are identified. First reproduce the tray behavior on Linux Mint 21.2 with desktop client 3.11.0 and compare it with a working version. Done means the tray icon reports the correct sync status while the client continues syncing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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