https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=420104
Bug ID: 420104
Summary: plasmashell allocates excessive memory on system with
128gb RAM
Product: plasmashell
Version: 5.17.0
Platform: Kubuntu Packages
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: 1.0
SUMMARY
The plasmashell process allocates between 10g and 12g of memory when there is a
large amount of RAM available.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Ensure machine has 128gb RAM
2. Install KUbuntu 19.10
3. Start plasma session
4. Start top, and sort on %MEM
5. Go into system settings (this is one of the triggers for the large memory
allocation)
6. Check plasmashell VIRT - will be at least 10g
OBSERVED RESULT
plasmashell should not hog this amount of memory, even when there is lots of
memory available.
EXPECTED RESULT
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
macOS:
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 19.10,
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: plasma 5.18.1 via backports or earlier stock plasma
KDE Frameworks Version:
Qt Version:
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