https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=484038
Bug ID: 484038
Summary: Make it clear that screen recording isn't supported on
X11
Classification: Applications
Product: Spectacle
Version: 24.02.0
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: General
Assignee: noaha...@gmail.com
Reporter: jackmacwindowsli...@gmail.com
CC: k...@david-redondo.de
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Spectacle does not alert users that the new screen recording function is only
available on Wayland, not X11. This makes it frustrating for users who cannot
use the Wayland backend yet, and try to record video with Spectacle.
Symptoms include:
- recording shortcuts working normally, with the status bar icon appearing
- stopping a recording simply makes the icon disappear, with no notification
and no file output
- recording settings appear normally, but the format/extension dropdown doesn't
work
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Launch Plasma in an X11 workspace
2. Press Alt+Meta+R to activate recording
3. Notice there are no errors, and the recording appears to work
4. Click the recording button in the status bar to stop recording
5. Check the configured location (`~/Videos/Screencasts`) and notice no new
video (as expected on X11)
OBSERVED RESULT
The recording appears to work without error, but no file is produced.
EXPECTED RESULT
An error appears at some point, notifying the user that Spectacle does not
support recording on X11.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux latest (6.8.1-zen1-1-zen kernel)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
Qt Version: 6.6.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I can't use Wayland on my system due to issues with the NVIDIA driver and
redrawing window contents - web browser windows on Chromium and Firefox often
get "stuck" or flicker black. This is why I'm using X11, despite Wayland being
the default as of KDE/Plasma 6.0.
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