[Bug 1916278] [NEW] Arduino fails to start: undefined symbol: sp_get_port_usb_vid_pid

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How to reproduce:
1. Run `arduino`
2. A window pops up stating "you need to be added to the dialout group"
3. Click add. At this point, a system dialog pops up. Confirm with your password.
4. When authenticated, watch the Arduino splash screen and wait a while.

Expected:
Arduino launches

Actual:
It fails to start with an error message indicating undefined symbol:
$ arduino
No required groups are missing for this user.
Picked up JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS: 
java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/liblistSerialsj.so.1.4.0: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/liblistSerialsj.so.1.4.0: undefined symbol: sp_get_port_usb_vid_pid
	at java.base/java.lang.ClassLoader$NativeLibrary.load0(Native Method)
	at java.base/java.lang.ClassLoader$NativeLibrary.load(ClassLoader.java:2442)
	at java.base/java.lang.ClassLoader$NativeLibrary.loadLibrary(ClassLoader.java:2498)
	at java.base/java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary0(ClassLoader.java:2694)
	at java.base/java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary(ClassLoader.java:2659)
	at java.base/java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Runtime.java:830)
	at java.base/java.lang.System.loadLibrary(System.java:1873)
	at processing.app.Platform.<clinit>(Platform.java:144)
	at java.base/java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)
	at java.base/java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:315)
	at processing.app.BaseNoGui.initPlatform(BaseNoGui.java:514)
	at processing.app.Base.<init>(Base.java:201)
	at processing.app.Base.main(Base.java:141)


I am not sure exactly what is causing this issue. I was unable to reacreate it on Debian Sid.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.04
Package: arduino 2:1.8.13+dfsg1-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-36.40+21.04.1-generic 5.8.18
Uname: Linux 5.8.0-36-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu59
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Fri Feb 19 19:07:33 2021
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-11-05 (106 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" - Alpha amd64 (20201105)
SourcePackage: arduino
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: arduino (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed

** Affects: listserialportsc (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug hirsute impish jammy
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Arduino fails to start: undefined symbol: sp_get_port_usb_vid_pid
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1916278
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