https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=433799
Bug ID: 433799
Summary: item geometries not created for new user accounts
created using lookandfeel and/or layout templates
Product: plasmashell
Version: 5.21.1
Platform: Archlinux Packages
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: major
Priority: NOR
Component: Desktop Containment
Assignee: notm...@gmail.com
Reporter: jgh...@gmail.com
CC: plasma-b...@kde.org
Target Milestone: 1.0
Created attachment 136288
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=136288&action=edit
plasma desktop update javascript file
SUMMARY
When a new user account is created that uses a look-and-feel and/or layout
template, although the applets are sized and situated correctly on first login,
their geometries are not created on login or saved during logout. On second
login, the applets are scrambled across the the desktop.
My observations are that a plasma shell update named
move_desktop_layout_config.js is supposed to read the appletsrc file and rename
ItemsGeometries under the General config group, rename it to
ItemGeometriesHorizontal and move it to the top level Containment. This has
apparently worked for a while, but as of plasma 5.21, ItemsGeometries is not
created during the initial login, so move_desktop_layout_config.js is reading a
non-existent property for a non-existent value and then assigning that empty
value to ItemGeometriesHorizontal. On second (and subsequent) login(s), the
applets are, of course, scrambled across the the desktop. Although moving the
applets back into position and re-adjusting their sizes does update
ItemGeometriesHorizontal, this is not an acceptable workaround.
Another observation is that moving or resizing any applet on your desktop after
first login also flushes out ItemGeometriesHorizontal to appletsrc.
And the last observation is that, as of plasma 5.21, the desktop geometries are
no longer being updated on logout. They are being updated when added, moved or
resized (but not when added via look-and-feel and/or layout template).
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Setup /etc/skel to use a look-and-feel and/or layout template by adding the
lnf or template name to kdeglobals, kscreenlockerrc, ksplashrc, kwinrc and
startupconfig.
2. Create a new user.
3. Login to the new account and check for ItemsGeometries or
ItemGeometriesHorizontal in plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc - neither
exists
4. Logout from the new account
5. Login to the new account and check for ItemsGeometries or
ItemGeometriesHorizontal in plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc - neither
exists and the desktop applets are completely scrambled across the desktop.
OBSERVED RESULT
ItemGeometriesHorizontal is not being created (or updated) in
plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc
EXPECTED RESULT
ItemGeometriesHorizontal should be created in
plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: linux-5.11.2, plasma-5.21
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.21
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.2.2
Qt Version: 5.15.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I've created a workaround script installed into
/usr/share/plasma/shells/org.kde.plasma.desktop/contents/updates named
verify_geometries.js so that it runs last. I tried other positions for running
this script and last is the only position that works. I've attached the
javascript file.
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