https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=169106
Bug ID: 169106
Summary: Splash Screen Not Properly Loading in Wayland (Linux)
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 25.2.0.3 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64)
OS: Linux (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: LibreOffice
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
Annoying issue with libreoffice on kde neon plasma. When I launch libreoffice
briefly a generic X appears in the task manager pane while libreoffice is
starting and then disappears once the application opens, and then it's fine.
This is likely the splash screen trying to load improperly in Wayland.
Specifically, I believe that although Libreoffice runs in Wayland, it briefly
switches over to XWayland to run the splash screen (which it doesn't do well as
it doesn't appear and this weird generic X icon appears in task manager).
This appears regardless of whether you have the kf5, gtk3, qt5, and/or breeze
add-ons installed for libreoffice. However, running this in a X11 session
creates no issues when launching.
This thread summarizes it well
https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/issue-with-libreoffice-on-plasma-wayland-session/37068/
And even offers a solution which is to go in one of the config files and change
the logo from 1 to 0 (basically suppresses the splash screen)
sudo nano /etc/libreoffice/sofficerc
Then make change from logo=1 to logo=0
Any chance this could get fixed in a new update?
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install Libreoffice through any method on a Wayland session (e.g. KDE neon
plasma, Fedora with KDE)
2. Launch Libreoffice (either start center or any of the apps) and closely look
at the task manager
3. You will see the generic X icon appear for a few seconds (depending on how
fast your computer works) after clicking and then disappear after the app
opens.
Actual Results:
You see the generic X icon appear in the task manager and no splash screen is
visible
Expected Results:
You should see just the splash screen and no new icons appearing (even briefly)
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: No
Additional Info:
Consult this link,
https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/issue-with-libreoffice-on-plasma-wayland-session/37068/
which includes a screen grab of the identical issue.
Also, I'm just using the newest stable version of libreoffice as updated
through the official PPA, but it seems like this issue has been going on for
many years as it's a rendering in Wayland vs. X11 challenge (this issue does
not appear in X11 sessions)
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