Bug Report: Obsidian Crashes After 2 Minutes on Raspberry Pi OS (ARM) Since Version 1.8.9

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Platform & Installation Details

  • Device: Raspberry Pi 5 (ARM architecture)
  • OS: Raspberry Pi OS (based on Debian)
  • Installation method: Flatpak
  • Obsidian version: 1.8.9 (and later)

Issue Description

Since version 1.8.9, Obsidian launches successfully but completely crashes after approximately 2 minutes of usage. The issue is consistently reproducible, making the application unusable.

This problem did not occur in earlier versions of Obsidian. I have tested different installations and system setups, but the issue persists.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Install Obsidian via Flatpak:

bash

flatpak install com.obsidian.Obsidian
  1. Launch Obsidian:

bash

flatpak run com.obsidian.Obsidian
  1. Use the application normally for around 2 minutes.
  2. Observe the crash.

Expected Behavior

Obsidian should remain stable and functional beyond 2 minutes.

Observed Behavior

  • The app launches successfully.
  • After ~2 minutes, it crashes completely without any visible error messages.

Troubleshooting Steps Taken

  • Uninstalled and reinstalled Obsidian via Flatpak:

bash

flatpak uninstall com.obsidian.Obsidian
flatpak install com.obsidian.Obsidian

but the issue remains.

  • Checked logs using:

bash

flatpak run com.obsidian.Obsidian --enable-logging

but no clear error message before the crash.

  • Confirmed the issue occurs only with version 1.8.9 and later.

Additional Information

  • This issue is specific to ARM architecture.
  • Other Flatpak applications on the system work without issues.
  • Previous versions of Obsidian (before 1.8.9) were stable on Raspberry Pi OS.

Would appreciate any help or guidance on this issue. Thanks!

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