https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=490891
TraceyC <kde...@tlcnet.info> changed:
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--- Comment #7 from TraceyC <kde...@tlcnet.info> ---
Comments from the duplicate. Note that there are a number of screenshots
attached to the other report.
zupnikszyd...@gmail.com 2025-04-20 13:46:40 UTC
SUMMARY
When the monitor is turned off and on again, the desktop icons change their
positions. This bug has been present since the first release of Plasma 6 and
has still not been fixed. Initially, the desktop would expand, allowing you to
scroll due to icon placement, but now the icons move completely at random. This
issue is particularly frustrating as it can even be triggered by the
screensaver.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Turn off monitor
2. Turn on monitor
OBSERVED RESULT
Desktop icons change their position
EXPECTED RESULT
Desktop icons stay in their position
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Manjaro Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.12.0
Qt Version: 6.9.0
Kernel Version: 6.6.85-2-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
Memory: 15.5 GB of RAM
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Problems:
1. 'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc' does not update after a directory
on the desktop has its name changed. It continues to show the previous name as
another item.
2. After turning on the monitor, the positions of the desktop icons change, and
the data in 'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc' also updates.
What I included:
- Screenshots (pic1, pic2, pic3, pic4)
- Videos (ev1, ev2, ev3, ev4, ev5)
- When I turn off and on my monitor, you can hear a sound from Plasma
(similar to disconnecting a device).
- Changes in 'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc' (edits)
What I did:
- Tested on a new account created in version 6.3.3
- Created a new account in version 6.3.4
Both accounts experienced the same problems.
My thoughts:
There seems to be an issue with maintaining the
`plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc` file. The positions of the icons
change, and perhaps the file is storing incorrect data that fails to update
properly.
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Evidence:
1. Changed the name of the directory from "lol" to "Items" but the entry for
"lol" was still present in 'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc' (pic1).
(bug?)
2. Pic2 and pic3 show changes in 'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc':
- The first change occurred after moving one file from another directory to
the desktop.
- The second change occurred after creating two new files.
I think those are normal.
Videos:
1. ev1
- Shows the change in the position of files. However,
'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc' was NOT edited by Plasma—it was just
loaded (edit1)(strange).
2. ev2
- Demonstrates the removal of the section related to the no-longer-existing
"lol" directory and the position change of icons.
- Note how only 'new1.txt' changed its position.
- Also, 'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc' updated after turning on the
monitor (edit2)/(pic4).
3. ev3
- Added several new files, causing 'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc' to
update (edit3).
- The video shows the icons' positions changing, and the
'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc' file also updating (edit4).
4. ev4
- Several files were deleted, and the 'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc'
file updated; however, the problem persisted.
5. ev5
- Additional video evidence.
6. ev6
- Shows a brand-new account (created on 6.3.4) experiencing the same symptoms
(edit-new-account).
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