Joplin won't open: Fedora Linux 43 KDE

Joplin 3.4.12 (prod, linux)

Device: linux, Intel(R) N95
Client ID: 33c348c224f945938b5bfeaf00ffb4be
Sync Version: 3
Profile Version: 48
Keychain Supported: No
Alternative instance ID: -

Revision: e9a9f6856

Freehand Drawing: 3.1.0
Note list (Preview): 1.1.0
Note overview: 1.7.1
Templates: 2.4.0

Being a complete newbie to Linux I have no idea what the difference between appimage and snap might be but snap appeared on the list of possibles in the “Discover” application so I gave it a try and it worked. I had to reload everything of course (5000 notes, 75000 resources) but once done it’s working fine. I usually grab the betas for my Win 10 & 11 boxes but will be more careful on this little Linux system from now on.

I think it was a 3.5.x version I was having problems with but since I no longer have it running it might have been something else. I found a file “Joplin-3.4.12.AppImage” that I had downloaded from somewhere and it’s possible that was running. I only mentioned 3.5.x as that’s what I run elsewhere so I assumed it was on the Linux box as well.

UPDATE: I just removed the snap (3.4.12) and reinstalled (via Gear Lever) the appimage, also 3.4.12. It ran the first time but now will not run again. Just the bouncing thing and then nothing. It did find all my notes though so I didn’t have to reload. I’m going to try the snap again.

UPDATE: Removed the appimage, installed the snap and everything is fine again. Lost all the notes but I reloaded one set and it looks perfect.