https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=426764
Bug ID: 426764
Summary: Optimus laptop internal display no wallpaper or menu
Product: plasmashell
Version: 5.19.90
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Multi-screen support
Assignee: aleix...@kde.org
Reporter: ashco...@gmail.com
CC: plasma-b...@kde.org
Target Milestone: 1.0
SUMMARY
When using multiple monitors with my Optimus enabled laptop (Using the NVIDIA
GPU to drive the external displays with PRIME), the internal laptop display no
longer has a wallpaper, the option to right-click on it for a menu, or any
desktop icons. But i can still drag windows to it and view them on there
perfectly fine
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Enable NVIDIA mode with Optimus manager / set NVIDIA GPU as primary
2. Plug in external monitor(s)
3. Set plugged in monitor as a primary display
4. Reboot Laptop
OBSERVED RESULT
Laptop display no longer has wallpaper or any right-click menu
EXPECTED RESULT
Laptop display should still function as a desktop display
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: Arch Linux (kernel 5.8.10-arch1)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.19.90
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.74.0
Qt Version: 5.15.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Laptop being used here is a Razer blade 2018. It has a GTX 1060 which drives
the DP and HDMI external outputs. The laptops own display is driven by the
intel IGPU
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