Peek window does not show, no errors in console

[bendavis78]

I'm running in Arch Linux, and nothing seems to happen when running peek. No window shows up, but the process seems to just hang indefinitely. When running from the terminal, I only see the output:

Using screen recorder backend gnome-shell

And nothing else. No window frame shows up at all, but the process keeps running.

[gort818]

can you run peek like this

G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all peek

and post the output

[phw]

This is pretty strange, I wonder if this is related to the window type being set to "Utility" (see #507). But I cannot reproduce this here on my system, and Arch with Gnome (on X) is kind of the default target of this app.

@bendavis78 Is Gnome running with X or Wayland?

[amirhfarzaneh]

I have the same problem on Ubuntu 18.04 running on X11. When I run peek with app drawer the icons appears on dash but no window is shown!

when I do:
G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all peek

nothing shows. no error no window

[tennox]

@amirhfarzaneh Try the same with sudo...

Here's what's the output for me then. But still - no window showing up also not in dock:

⋊> ~ env G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all peek  # no output
⋊> ~ sudo env G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all peek 
(peek:15453): Gtk-DEBUG: 09:54:13.146: Connecting to session manager
(peek:15453): Gtk-DEBUG: 09:54:13.147: Failed to get the GNOME session proxy: The name org.gnome.SessionManager is not owned
(peek:15453): Gtk-DEBUG: 09:54:13.147: Failed to get the Xfce session proxy: The name org.xfce.SessionManager is not owned
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.248: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: 
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.249: application.vala:282: GTK theme: elementary
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.249: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: 
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.249: application.vala:217: Changed keybinding_toggle_recording  => <Ctrl><Alt>R


** (peek:15453): WARNING **: 09:54:13.250: Binding '<Ctrl><Alt>R' failed!
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.250: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: 
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.251: utils.vala:68: Looking for executable ffmpeg (0): /usr/bin/ffmpeg

Using screen recorder backend ffmpeg
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.277: application-window.vala:882: Decoration layout: close,minimize:maximize,menu
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.318: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 80, y: 106, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.318: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 3840, h: 1986
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.318: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 80, y: 106, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.318: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 80, y: 106, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.335: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 80, y: 106, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.335: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 3840, h: 1986
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.335: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 80, y: 106, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:15453): DEBUG: 09:54:13.335: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 80, y: 106, w: 498, h: 298

OS: elementary OS 5.0 Juno
peek: 1.4.0 from PPA (tried flatpak before, too)

[willydee]

Confirming issue on Arch based system (EndeavourOS)
Some system details:

• GNOME Version 3.34.1
• Memory 15.5 GiB
• Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 (Skylake GT2)
• OS name EndeavourOS; Build ID: rolling

$ G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all peek
(peek:29625): GLib-GIO-DEBUG: 11:39:12.254: _g_io_module_get_default: Found default implementation gvfs (GDaemonVfs) for ‘gio-vfs’
(peek:29625): Gtk-DEBUG: 11:39:12.311: Connecting to session manager
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.312: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: GNOME
(peek:29625): GLib-GIO-DEBUG: 11:39:12.313: _g_io_module_get_default: Found default implementation dconf (DConfSettingsBackend) for ‘gsettings-backend’
(peek:29625): dconf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.313: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(peek:29625): dconf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.313: unwatch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (active: 0, establishing: 1)
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.313: application.vala:282: GTK theme: Arc-Flatabulous-Darker
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.313: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: GNOME
(peek:29625): dconf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.313: watch_fast: "/com/uploadedlobster/peek/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(peek:29625): dconf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.313: watch_established: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 0)
(peek:29625): dconf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.313: watch_established: "/com/uploadedlobster/peek/" (establishing: 1)
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.313: application.vala:217: Changed keybinding_toggle_recording  => <Ctrl><Alt>R

** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.314: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: GNOME
Using screen recorder backend gnome-shell
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.373: application-window.vala:882: Decoration layout: menu:minimize,maximize,close
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.418: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 24, y: 59, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.418: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 7040, h: 1440
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.418: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 24, y: 59, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.418: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 24, y: 59, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.457: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 24, y: 59, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.457: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 7040, h: 1440
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.457: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 24, y: 59, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:29625): DEBUG: 11:39:12.457: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 24, y: 59, w: 498, h: 298
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.465: gdk_pixbuf_from_pixdata() called on:
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.465: 	Encoding raw
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.465: 	Dimensions: 14 x 14
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.465: 	Rowstride: 56, Length: 808
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.465: 	Copy pixels == false
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.472: gdk_pixbuf_from_pixdata() called on:
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.472: 	Encoding raw
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.472: 	Dimensions: 14 x 14
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.472: 	Rowstride: 56, Length: 808
(peek:29625): GdkPixbuf-DEBUG: 11:39:12.472: 	Copy pixels == false

[willydee]

I think I've just discovered the source of the problem: the window opens off-screen on first launch, depending on the display configuration. My GNOME display setup is like seen below:

So, the coordinates logged above are off screen since the upper 360 pixels of display #1 are outside the visible area.

When setting display #1 as the primary, the already opened Peek window suddenly appears at the top left of the leftmost screen. On subsequent launches, the Peek window appears as expected, even if the primary display is set to #3 again.

[amirhfarzaneh]

here is my output of G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all peek:

(peek:3434): Gtk-DEBUG: 14:02:44.473: Connecting to session manager
(peek:3434): Gtk-DEBUG: 14:02:44.473: Failed to get the GNOME session proxy: The name org.gnome.SessionManager is not owned
(peek:3434): Gtk-DEBUG: 14:02:44.473: Failed to get the Xfce session proxy: The name org.xfce.SessionManager is not owned
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.635: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: 
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.635: application.vala:282: GTK theme: qogir-win-dark
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.635: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: 
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.636: application.vala:217: Changed keybinding_toggle_recording  => <Ctrl><Alt>R


** (peek:3434): WARNING **: 14:02:44.636: Binding '<Ctrl><Alt>R' failed!
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.636: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: 
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.638: utils.vala:68: Looking for executable ffmpeg (0): /usr/bin/ffmpeg

Using screen recorder backend ffmpeg
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.746: application-window.vala:884: Decoration layout: close,minimize,maximize:
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.776: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 24, y: 54, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.776: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 6200, h: 2012
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.776: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 24, y: 54, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.776: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 24, y: 54, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.805: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 24, y: 54, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.805: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 6200, h: 2012
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.805: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 24, y: 54, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:3434): DEBUG: 14:02:44.805: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 24, y: 54, w: 498, h: 298

the same as @tennox

[amirhfarzaneh]

I think I've just discovered the source of the problem: the window opens off-screen on first launch, depending on the display configuration. My GNOME display setup is like seen below:

So, the coordinates logged above are off screen since the upper 360 pixels of display #1 are outside the visible area.

When setting display #1 as the primary, the already opened Peek window suddenly appears at the top left of the leftmost screen. On subsequent launches, the Peek window appears as expected, even if the primary display is set to #3 again.

You're right choosing another screen as the primary and then switching back to the previous one fixes this. I am now able to launch peek. So maybe the problem is with multi-screen configurations?

[willydee]

Yes, that is my assumption. It looks like the effect is reproducible in multi-display configurations if the upper edge of the leftmost display is below the top edge of the full viewport. Your viewport size {6200 x 2012 pixels) is also quite uncommon, and suggests that there is vertical offset between displays somewhere.

[amirhfarzaneh]

correct! I have a weird setup due to my office space.

[cognisent]

Same thing happened to me. Fiddling with the monitor configuration fixed it.

In my case:

• I have three monitors.
• The central one is the largest and is my primary.
• The leftmost one is on a non-adjustable stand and sits lower than the central one, so it has to be dragged down so that windows cross from the central monitor to the leftmost at the same visual "height".

Could Peek check to see if it's offscreen, somehow? 🤔

[gort818]

Can you try this branch https://github.com/gort818/peek/tree/patch-2 ?
see if it fixes it for you.

[cognisent]

Can you try this branch https://github.com/gort818/peek/tree/patch-2 ?
see if it fixes it for you.

Well, for my part, unfortunately, now that I've done all of the fiddling, it starts on-screen again 😢.

I have a similar issue. Same with both peek and peek-git for arch and the AUR.

Running the debug commands as shown above:

$ G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all peek
(peek:13308): GLib-GIO-DEBUG: 22:21:52.797: _g_io_module_get_default: Found default implementation gvfs (GDaemonVfs) for ‘gio-vfs’
(peek:13308): Gtk-DEBUG: 22:21:52.891: Connecting to session manager
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:52.892: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: GNOME
(peek:13308): GLib-GIO-DEBUG: 22:21:52.892: _g_io_module_get_default: Found default implementation dconf (DConfSettingsBackend) for ‘gsettings-backend’
(peek:13308): dconf-DEBUG: 22:21:52.892: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(peek:13308): dconf-DEBUG: 22:21:52.892: unwatch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (active: 0, establishing: 1)
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:52.892: application.vala:282: GTK theme: Matcha-dark-aliz
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:52.892: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: GNOME
(peek:13308): dconf-DEBUG: 22:21:52.892: watch_fast: "/com/uploadedlobster/peek/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(peek:13308): dconf-DEBUG: 22:21:52.892: watch_established: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 0)
(peek:13308): dconf-DEBUG: 22:21:52.893: watch_established: "/com/uploadedlobster/peek/" (establishing: 1)
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:52.893: application.vala:217: Changed keybinding_toggle_recording  => <Ctrl><Alt>R

** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:52.893: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: GNOME
Using screen recorder backend gnome-shell
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:52.986: application-window.vala:884: Decoration layout: menu:minimize,maximize,close
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:53.024: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:53.024: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 6400, h: 1440
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:53.024: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:53.024: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:53.055: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:53.055: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 6400, h: 1440
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:53.055: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13308): DEBUG: 22:21:53.055: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298

$ sudo G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all peek
(peek:13415): GLib-DEBUG: 22:23:11.762: posix_spawn avoided (fd close requested) 
(peek:13415): GLib-GIO-DEBUG: 22:23:11.783: _g_io_module_get_default: Found default implementation local (GLocalVfs) for ‘gio-vfs’
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:11.881: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: 
(peek:13415): GLib-GIO-DEBUG: 22:23:11.881: _g_io_module_get_default: Found default implementation dconf (DConfSettingsBackend) for ‘gsettings-backend’
(peek:13415): dconf-DEBUG: 22:23:11.881: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(peek:13415): dconf-DEBUG: 22:23:11.881: unwatch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (active: 0, establishing: 1)
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:11.881: application.vala:282: GTK theme: Matcha-sea
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:11.881: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: 
(peek:13415): GLib-DEBUG: 22:23:11.881: posix_spawn avoided (fd close requested) 
(peek:13415): dconf-DEBUG: 22:23:11.882: watch_fast: "/com/uploadedlobster/peek/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:11.883: application.vala:217: Changed keybinding_toggle_recording  => <Ctrl><Alt>R

** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:11.883: desktop-integration.vala:168: Desktop: 
(peek:13415): GLib-DEBUG: 22:23:11.883: posix_spawn avoided (fd close requested) 
(peek:13415): dconf-DEBUG: 22:23:11.884: watch_established: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 0)
(peek:13415): dconf-DEBUG: 22:23:11.884: watch_established: "/com/uploadedlobster/peek/" (establishing: 1)
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:11.884: utils.vala:68: Looking for executable ffmpeg (0): /usr/bin/ffmpeg

Using screen recorder backend ffmpeg
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:11.976: application-window.vala:884: Decoration layout: menu:minimize,maximize,close
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:12.011: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:12.011: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 6400, h: 1440
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:12.012: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:12.012: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:12.038: recording-area.vala:38: Absolute recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:12.038: recording-area.vala:45: Screen w: 6400, h: 1440
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:12.038: recording-area.vala:58: Clipped recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298
** (peek:13415): DEBUG: 22:23:12.038: recording-area.vala:69: Scaled recording area x: 24, y: 58, w: 498, h: 298

Display arrangement:

I am using the standard copy of GNOME that comes with Manjaro.

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Edit: rearranging the screens to the following makes it visible.

If not to fix this, please could someone techdrop a command line flag in to override the starting position to work around this? It would be greatly appreciated. The issue is that no taskbar icon shows up either so you have literally no way of finding it unless you alter your monitor settings...