https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503594
Bug ID: 503594
Summary: Spectacle cannot record screencasts when invoked by
the superuser
Classification: Applications
Product: Spectacle
Version: unspecified
Platform: Fedora RPMs
URL: https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=169755&action=e
dit#attachment_actions:~:text=Actions:-,View,-Attachme
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OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: General
Assignee: noaha...@gmail.com
Reporter: 4wy78...@rokejulianlockhart.addy.io
CC: k...@david-redondo.de
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 180831
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=180831&action=edit
A Screenshot Of The Error In Spectacle's GUI
SUMMARY
Spectacle cannot record screencasts when invoked by the superuser. It fails due
to PipeWire denying it. I've ascertained that OBS can't either, despite the
Portal providing the option to, so it might be a fault of the Portal, or lower.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Authenticate as the superuser.
2. Invoke Spectacle.
3. Attempt to capture a screencast.
OBSERVED RESULT
> An error occurred while attempting to record the screen.
> Failed to connect PipeWire context
However, it nonetheless created `file:///root/Videos/Screencasts`.
EXPECTED RESULT
It should either be able to, or the option should be disabled, and it shouldn't
create the directory.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
> Operating System: Fedora Linux 42
> KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.4
> KDE Frameworks Version: 6.13.0
> Qt Version: 6.9.0
> Kernel Version: 6.14.4-300.fc42.x86_64 (64-bit)
> Graphics Platform: Wayland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This appears to be a regression since 6.0.4, per
https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=169755&action=edit#attachment_actions:~:text=Actions:-,View,-Attachments%20on%20bug.
I have no idea what version to set in BZ, because the available options utilise
a different numbering scheme to what Spectacle itself reports (24.12.3 versus
6.3.4). Consequently, I've set it to "Unspecified".
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