Sounds like you chose to encrypt your home directory, would it be possible for you to provide a screenshot of the issue? Usually the bulb spawns a new konsole window where you're supposed to enter your password for encrypting your home dir.
** Changed in: kde-workspace (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kde-workspace in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1117912 Title: empty window spawns from notification bar To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-workspace/+bug/1117912/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs