https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=508049
Bug ID: 508049
Summary: Symbolic links to folders on the desktop should open
file manager at the resolved location
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version First 6.4.3
Reported In:
Platform: openSUSE
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: Desktop icons & Folder View widget
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: 1.0
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. mkdir ~/example
2. ln -s ~/example ~/Desktop/example
(or create a link with drag-and-drop from Dolphin to the desktop, seems to
be broken here atm)
3. Double-click “📁🔗 example” on the desktop
OBSERVED RESULT
Dolphin launches at ~/Desktop/example/
EXPECTED RESULT
Dolphin should show ~/example/
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20250806
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.16.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Kernel Version: 6.15.8-1-default (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This gets more confusing when the target directory is deeply nested or is
located on a different partition.
Even worse, when the target folder is a known “Place” (e.g. Downloads or
Pictures), this behavior breaks Dolphin's recognition of places.
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