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  "path": "/t/libreoffice-flatpak-launch-command-needs-improvement/12175#post_1",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-12T15:56:57.000Z",
  "site": "https://discourse.flathub.org",
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  "textContent": "After an upgrade (from Fedora Kinoite 43 to 44, LibreOffice flatpak launch failed. Some thrashing about revealed that the command line needed adjustment.\n\n**Failed command line:**\n\nflatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=libreoffice --file-forwarding org.libreoffice.LibreOffice --calc @@u %U @@\n\n**Error message:**\n\nFailed to open display\n/app/libreoffice/program/soffice.bin X11 error: Can’t open display:\nSet DISPLAY environment variable, use -display option\nor check permissions of your X-Server\n(See “man X” resp. “man xhost” for details)\n\n**Successful command line:**\n\nflatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=libreoffice --file-forwarding org.libreoffice.LibreOffice --calc --display\n\n**Additional comment:** I see no purpose in including --file-forwarding in a GUI launcher’s command line.\n\nCheers!",
  "title": "LibreOffice flatpak launch command needs improvement"
}