https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=466046
Bug ID: 466046
Summary: Multiple Monitors with matching names cannot be told
apart under Display Configuration applet.
Classification: Plasma
Product: KScreen
Version: 5.27.0
Platform: Archlinux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: minor
Priority: NOR
Component: Plasma Applet
Assignee: kscreen-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: km...@tuta.io
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 156470
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=156470&action=edit
My three MSI Optix G24C monitors, all easily confused for one another.
SUMMARY
I have three identical monitors, but the only thing in the display configurator
that actually produces a physically different name under Display Configuration
is the "Identify" button that brings up the OSD, only because the OSD displays
the physical DisplayPort plug next to the name. It wasn't really an issue
before, but in 5.27, with the new Display Priorities menu, that replaced the
Primary Monitor button, to actually set my display priorities, I now need to do
some guesswork as to which monitor is which.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have two or more matching monitors, or monitors that otherwise report the
same name in software
2. Open Display Configuration menu
3. Attempt to interpret which monitor is which, especially in the Priorities
menu.
OBSERVED RESULT
All monitors are indistinguishable due to having the same name.
EXPECTED RESULT
Appended numbers when name match detected, or Port ID, displayed after name.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch (EndeavourOS)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.0
KDE Frameworks Version 5.103.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8
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