** Description changed: + [ Impact ] + Ubuntu 25.04 under Gnome 48 no longer properly scales up low resolution - icons. This issue can be easily reproduced by installing the pymol - package and then clicking on the Ubuntu icon at the bottom of the Dock - to 'Show Apps'. The pymol icon will appear as black icon with a non- - scaled low resolution icon displayed in the center of the black box. I - haven't found a report of this in the Ubuntu or Gnome bug reports but it - has been reported by Arch users of Gnome 48 on reddit. + icons. In the applications grid, small icons appear small and padded + rather than scaled up and low-resolution. https://www.reddit.com/r/gnome/comments/1jks76v/inconsistent_app_icon_sizes_since_updating_to/?sort=old#lightbox - --- + + + [ Test Plan ] + + 1. Create a Desktop file with: + $ cat << EOF > ~/.local/share/applications/test.desktop + [Desktop Entry] + Type=Application + Name=Test + Exec=/usr/bin/true + Icon=/usr/share/icons/Adwaita/16x16/places/user-home.png + EOF + + 2. Open the Applications grid + 3. Verify that the application named "Test" has a regular size icon, + although evidently low-resolution. + + + [ Where problems could occur ] + + The patch affects any GNOME Shell elements that display images. + Problems would manifest with those images being incorrectly sized. + + --- ProblemType: Bug ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME DisplayManager: gdm3 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04 InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-04-14 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Daily amd64 (20250414) NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia Package: gnome-shell 48.0-1ubuntu1 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcEnviron: - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 - PATH=(custom, no user) - SHELL=/bin/bash - TERM=xterm-256color - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + PATH=(custom, no user) + SHELL=/bin/bash + TERM=xterm-256color + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-15.15-generic 6.14.0 RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 48.1-1ubuntu3 Tags: plucky wayland-session Uname: Linux 6.14.0-15-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sudo users _MarkForUpload: True
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2107293 Title: gnome-shell 48 doesn't scale up low resolution bitmap icons Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Status in gnome-shell source package in Plucky: In Progress Bug description: [ Impact ] Ubuntu 25.04 under Gnome 48 no longer properly scales up low resolution icons. In the applications grid, small icons appear small and padded rather than scaled up and low-resolution. https://www.reddit.com/r/gnome/comments/1jks76v/inconsistent_app_icon_sizes_since_updating_to/?sort=old#lightbox [ Test Plan ] 1. Create a Desktop file with: $ cat << EOF > ~/.local/share/applications/test.desktop [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Name=Test Exec=/usr/bin/true Icon=/usr/share/icons/Adwaita/16x16/places/user-home.png EOF 2. Open the Applications grid 3. Verify that the application named "Test" has a regular size icon, although evidently low-resolution. [ Where problems could occur ] The patch affects any GNOME Shell elements that display images. Problems would manifest with those images being incorrectly sized. --- ProblemType: Bug ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME DisplayManager: gdm3 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04 InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-04-14 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Daily amd64 (20250414) NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia Package: gnome-shell 48.0-1ubuntu1 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 PATH=(custom, no user) SHELL=/bin/bash TERM=xterm-256color XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-15.15-generic 6.14.0 RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 48.1-1ubuntu3 Tags: plucky wayland-session Uname: Linux 6.14.0-15-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sudo users _MarkForUpload: True To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/2107293/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
