[GH-ISSUE #4008] [APP BUG]: Qt launcher don't download SDL appimages, just generate the folders #1203

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opened 2026-02-27 21:10:28 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

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2026-02-27 21:10:28 +03:00

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Originally created by @Littletape on GitHub (Feb 8, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/4008

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I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one.
I am using an official build obtained from releases or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater.

Describe the Bug

I am using a distro called Big Linux, who is based on Manjaro, and at lest on him (idk if this problem occurs in other distros), i am not being able to download the SDL Appimages direct from the version manager.

It's generates the the folder, but the appimage is not downloaded.

I am one of those new comers who are pissed off with Windows and migrated to linux, so the possibility of this issue being my mistake is big, but i din't find any solution to it, and this issue happens ever since the first time i install this emulator on this distro. It's is the 1st distro i installed after changing from Windows 3 months ago , and i din't chaged it ever since because i liked it. (To be fair i tried to use linux 2 more times before this one, and it din't last more than 1 mont each try)

My setup:
Operating System: BigLinux based in Manjaro Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Kernel Version: 6.19.0-rc7-1-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon Vega Graphics
Memory: 16 GiB of RAM (15.5 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 580 Series

Reproduction Steps

Just download the Qt launcher Appimage , and try to download the SDL version with the version manager.

Expected Behavior

If is a fresh install, it will show the message that the the appimage was downloaded, but the generated folder will be empty.

If is there was a previous folder with a manually placed appimage, when you try to download a new one, the message will say that a new one was downloaded, the same appimage will be there without the new one.

Specify OS Version

BigLinux based in Manjaro Linux

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon Vega Graphics

GPU

AMD Radeon RX 580 Series

Amount of RAM in GB

16 GiB of RAM (15.5 GiB usable)

Originally created by @Littletape on GitHub (Feb 8, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/4008 ### Checklist - [x] I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one. - [x] I am using an official build obtained from [releases](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases) or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater. ### Describe the Bug I am using a distro called Big Linux, who is based on Manjaro, and at lest on him (idk if this problem occurs in other distros), i am not being able to download the SDL Appimages direct from the version manager. It's generates the the folder, but the appimage is not downloaded. I am one of those new comers who are pissed off with Windows and migrated to linux, so the possibility of this issue being my mistake is big, but i din't find any solution to it, and this issue happens ever since the first time i install this emulator on this distro. It's is the 1st distro i installed after changing from Windows 3 months ago , and i din't chaged it ever since because i liked it. (To be fair i tried to use linux 2 more times before this one, and it din't last more than 1 mont each try) My setup: Operating System: BigLinux based in Manjaro Linux KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.5 KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0 Qt Version: 6.10.1 Kernel Version: 6.19.0-rc7-1-MANJARO (64-bit) Graphics Platform: Wayland Processors: 8 × AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon Vega Graphics Memory: 16 GiB of RAM (15.5 GiB usable) Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 580 Series ### Reproduction Steps Just download the Qt launcher Appimage , and try to download the SDL version with the version manager. ### Expected Behavior If is a fresh install, it will show the message that the the appimage was downloaded, but the generated folder will be empty. If is there was a previous folder with a manually placed appimage, when you try to download a new one, the message will say that a new one was downloaded, the same appimage will be there without the new one. ### Specify OS Version BigLinux based in Manjaro Linux ### CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon Vega Graphics ### GPU AMD Radeon RX 580 Series ### Amount of RAM in GB 16 GiB of RAM (15.5 GiB usable)