[GH-ISSUE #2188] Doesn't start on Ubuntu 22 (GLIBC issue)

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:32:04 +00:00

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Originally created by @roger-5899 on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/2188

hello !

the latest version of the app (4.8.12.9) doesn't start on Ubuntu 22

the error:

$ AmneziaVPN 
/opt/AmneziaVPN/client/bin/AmneziaVPN: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.36' not found (required by /opt/AmneziaVPN/client/bin/AmneziaVPN)
/opt/AmneziaVPN/client/bin/AmneziaVPN: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.38' not found (required by /opt/AmneziaVPN/client/bin/AmneziaVPN)

it looks like the app is compiled against a newer version of GLIBC that is not available in Ubuntu 22 (only in 24)

however in docs you mention that Ubuntu 22 is fully supported (and it was in previous releases)

Originally created by @roger-5899 on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/2188 hello ! the latest version of the app (`4.8.12.9`) doesn't start on Ubuntu 22 the error: ``` $ AmneziaVPN /opt/AmneziaVPN/client/bin/AmneziaVPN: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.36' not found (required by /opt/AmneziaVPN/client/bin/AmneziaVPN) /opt/AmneziaVPN/client/bin/AmneziaVPN: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.38' not found (required by /opt/AmneziaVPN/client/bin/AmneziaVPN) ``` it looks like the app is compiled against a newer version of GLIBC that is not available in Ubuntu 22 (only in 24) however in docs you mention that Ubuntu 22 is fully supported (and it was in previous releases)

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2026-10-13 20:32:05 +00:00

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@e1sep0 commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2026):

Same issue

@e1sep0 commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2026): Same issue

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@jehy commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2026):

Same here.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) uses GLIBC 2.35 and does not officially support GLIBC 2.36 or 2.38 in its default repositories. The safest and most recommended way to get a newer glibc version is to upgrade your entire operating system to Ubuntu 23.10 or 24.04 LTS, which have GLIBC 2.38 and 2.39 respectively

Ubuntu 22 is still widely used, it's supported until 2027, and, for example, I can't simply upgrade my OS. That means, that right now I can't use Amnezia client, that's sad. It would be good to make a working build for ubuntu 22.

@jehy commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2026): Same here. > Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) uses GLIBC 2.35 and does not officially support GLIBC 2.36 or 2.38 in its default repositories. The safest and most recommended way to get a newer glibc version is to upgrade your entire operating system to Ubuntu 23.10 or 24.04 LTS, which have GLIBC 2.38 and 2.39 respectively Ubuntu 22 is still widely used, it's supported until 2027, and, for example, I can't simply upgrade my OS. That means, that right now I can't use Amnezia client, that's sad. It would be good to make a working build for ubuntu 22.

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@Ariumashev commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2026):

same issue!

@Ariumashev commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2026): same issue!

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:32:06 +00:00

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@dkodanev commented on GitHub (Feb 14, 2026):

Same issue on Distro: Linux Mint 21.3 Virginia, base: Ubuntu 22.04 jammy. I've upgraded app and now it doesn't work at all. Very disappointed

@dkodanev commented on GitHub (Feb 14, 2026): Same issue on Distro: Linux Mint 21.3 Virginia, base: Ubuntu 22.04 jammy. I've upgraded app and now it doesn't work at all. Very disappointed

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:32:07 +00:00

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@VladimirBazhenov commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026):

+1, Linux Mint 21

@VladimirBazhenov commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026): +1, Linux Mint 21

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@forz13 commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2026):

same issue! need awg2 build for ubuntu 22

@forz13 commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2026): same issue! need awg2 build for ubuntu 22

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:32:07 +00:00

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@fink94 commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2026):

seme problems(

@fink94 commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2026): seme problems(

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:32:08 +00:00

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@sirno-baka commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2026):

I'm using version 4.8.1.0, which runs on 22.04.
First, I create and download the .conf file from my phone (for Premium). Then I add the server in the app via a file.
It can't connect directly to premium (it's an old version), but it works with a file.

@sirno-baka commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2026): I'm using version 4.8.1.0, which runs on 22.04. First, I create and download the .conf file from my phone (for Premium). Then I add the server in the app via a file. It can't connect directly to premium (it's an old version), but it works with a file.

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@horripilation commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2026):

You can install 4.8.11 version = it is works good,

@horripilation commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2026): You can install 4.8.11 version = it is works good,

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@jehy commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2026):

You can install 4.8.11 version = it is works good,

4.8.11 does not work with awg2, so it's not a workaround.

@jehy commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2026): > You can install 4.8.11 version = it is works good, 4.8.11 does not work with awg2, so it's not a workaround.

bsakaguchi commented

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@bar2104y commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2026):

+1

@bar2104y commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2026): +1

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@urvanov-ru commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2026):

Same problem on Debian 12

@urvanov-ru commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2026): Same problem on Debian 12

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2026-10-13 20:32:09 +00:00

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@razz1k commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2026):

та же проблема

на версии 4.8.14.5

на моем устройстве:

System:
  Kernel: 6.8.0-107-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A
    Desktop: Cinnamon 6.0.4 tk: GTK 3.24.33 wm: muffin vt: 7 dm: LightDM 1.30.0
    Distro: Linux Mint 21.3 Virginia base: Ubuntu 22.04 jammy

последняя работающая версия 4.8.11.4

@razz1k commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2026): та же проблема на версии [4.8.14.5](https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/releases/tag/4.8.14.5) на моем устройстве: ``` System: Kernel: 6.8.0-107-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A Desktop: Cinnamon 6.0.4 tk: GTK 3.24.33 wm: muffin vt: 7 dm: LightDM 1.30.0 Distro: Linux Mint 21.3 Virginia base: Ubuntu 22.04 jammy ``` последняя работающая версия [4.8.11.4](https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/releases/tag/4.8.11.4)

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@GRbit commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026):

Unfortunately, The only way of fixing it is to build your local version, for which you'll have to download and install newest qt libraries. If you are not familiar with building C projects and/or Qt it would be quite difficult, so you upgrading distro is probably easier.

It's a pity that this app is so demanding to the new versions of libraries, but it is what it is

@GRbit commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026): Unfortunately, The only way of fixing it is to build your local version, for which you'll have to download and install newest qt libraries. If you are not familiar with building C projects and/or Qt it would be quite difficult, so you upgrading distro is probably easier. It's a pity that this app is so demanding to the new versions of libraries, but it is what it is

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@jehy commented on GitHub (May 15, 2026):

Unfortunately, The only way of fixing it is to build your local version

That's not true.
Using musl or building Linux version on 22 platform would be enough to make app compatible both with 22 and 24.

you upgrading distro is probably easier.

That's also not true. If someone still uses 22 and creates issues - it means that we have to. So it's easier not to use amnesia, unfortunately.

@jehy commented on GitHub (May 15, 2026): > Unfortunately, The only way of fixing it is to build your local version That's not true. Using musl or building Linux version on 22 platform would be enough to make app compatible both with 22 and 24. > you upgrading distro is probably easier. That's also not true. If someone still uses 22 and creates issues - it means that we have to. So it's easier not to use amnesia, unfortunately.

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@krisproger commented on GitHub (Jun 8, 2026):

the same on LinuxMint 21

@krisproger commented on GitHub (Jun 8, 2026): + the same on LinuxMint 21

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:32:11 +00:00

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@borodinalive commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2026):

Perhaps a solution that would work for everyone is to provide an AppImage build, allowing us to run the latest updates on "older" distributions.

@borodinalive commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2026): Perhaps a solution that would work for everyone is to provide an AppImage build, allowing us to run the latest updates on "older" distributions.

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