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Slow startup (~7 minutes) on OpenCode Desktop v1.2.27 for Linux #18117

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@cervereta

Description

OpenCode Desktop v1.2.27 takes approximately 7 minutes to start on Ubuntu 24.04. This issue occurs even with no MCPs, Skills, or plugins installed.

Environment

  • OpenCode version: 1.2.27 (installed via .deb)
  • Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04
  • Installation method: opencode-desktop-linux-amd64.deb
  • Hardware: 170GB free disk space, 16GB RAM

Steps to reproduce

  1. Install OpenCode Desktop via .deb
  2. Launch OpenCode Desktop
  3. Wait approximately 7 minutes for the application to become responsive

Relevant log output

2026-03-18T12:02:01.531437Z  INFO opencode_lib: Initializing app
2026-03-18T12:02:03.303044Z  INFO opencode_lib::server: Server ready elapsed=1.431391679s
2026-03-18T12:02:14.641165Z  ERROR service=file.watcher error=Operation timed out after 10000ms failed to subscribe to Instance.directory
2026-03-18T12:02:15.205987Z  ERROR service=file.watcher error=Operation timed out after 10000ms failed to subscribe to Instance.directory
2026-03-18T12:02:15.211893Z  ERROR service=file.watcher error=Operation timed out after 10000ms failed to subscribe to Instance.directory
... (multiple 10-second timeouts)
2026-03-18T12:09:32.686511Z  ERROR service=file.watcher error=inotify_add_watch on '/home/.../cervereta-web-redesign/optimized/public/images/tech' failed: No space left on device
2026-03-18T12:09:43.165075Z  ERROR service=mcp clientName=memory-bank error=MCP error -32601: Method not found failed to get prompts
2026-03-18T12:09:43.167388Z  ERROR service=mcp clientName=github error=MCP error -32601: Method not found failed to get prompts
... (MCP errors)

The startup completes at approximately 12:09:32 (about 7 minutes after 12:02:01).

Additional context

  • The issue persists even after increasing fs.inotify.max_user_watches from 65536 to 524288
  • No AWS_PROFILE environment variable is set
  • Multiple large directories exist in the workspace (cervereta-web-redesign, landing-parking, etc.)
  • Many "duplicate skill name" warnings appear in logs (skills exist in both ~/.claude/skills and ~/.agents/skills)

Expected behavior

OpenCode Desktop should start within a reasonable timeframe (seconds to ~30 seconds maximum).

Actual behavior

OpenCode Desktop takes approximately 7 minutes to become responsive after launch.

Activity

  1. added
    perfIndicates a performance issue or need for optimization
    webRelates to opencode on web / desktop
    on Mar 18, 2026
  2. cervereta commented on Mar 18, 2026

    @cervereta
    Author

    Important update: The issue occurs even with NO MCPs, Skills, or plugins installed. This was tested on a fresh install before any additional configurations were added. The ~7 minute startup time is reproducible without any extensions.

  3. github-actions commented on Mar 18, 2026

    @github-actions
    Contributor

    This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

  4. removed
    perfIndicates a performance issue or need for optimization
    webRelates to opencode on web / desktop
    on May 3, 2026
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