Plasma 6 issues #54
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So changed my line in the i3 config file for using the Plasma logout screen to this:
Based on this post: https://discuss.kde.org/t/what-command-to-display-the-sddm-shutdown-screen-on-plasma-6/11382 |
I noticed this issue aswell when I upgraded a few hours ago. It seems that when you call the logout process on KDE 6 it attempts to invoke KWin for the different processes such as shutdown and logoff, but this is a problem considering we are replacing KWin with i3, so KWin can't be active at the same time as i3. I honestly have no idea if there is an alternative way to bypass KWin to logout anymore considering that plasma 5 used the ksmserver to invoke logging out previously and that worked fine, but now that's changed.
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Okay, so I'm a moron and I did some more digging and realized it's not KWin's fault, and it is actually the polkit authenticator agent, which is disconnected for some reason. Ignore the scuffed screenshot for the second image it's scrot acting strange, but the culprit appears to be polkit and it's authenticator agent not connecting properly when kde launches with i3. |
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Sorry for the intrusion but since this issue could become a general discussion place for Plasma 6 integration, could I ask if you found the need to have some different configuration with respect to the original? Aside from what you've already discussed. |
Just this line change, but I'm wondering if it will change again on the next Plasma update. And there may be a better solution than this, I just posted the first thing I got to work. |
The prompt is showing up but I guess the real issue is with the KWin / polkit authenticator agent which showed @ChodyFlims . Hope to get solutions and support for that. |
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Facing the same, I'd also like to add the task bar has has lost all cosmetics. It's still fully functional, but more like a black bar across the screen. |
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Hi everyone, I have figured out a solution for this. If we check the Hence, I have written a fake KWin DBus service (< 30 lines) which, when run, makes sure that the shutdown/logout/restart does not hang up. Here is the code: https://github.com/DMaroo/fakwin. There are build instructions and links to the relevant KDE code in the readme. |
Looks amazing! Did you consider though changing the ksmserver instead, so when the request reports an error it is ignored and the service proceeds with shutting down? |
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Changing ksmserver would require patching the |
On Archlinux I did, but it looks like some Arch packaging bug rather than something to do with KDE6. The file |
Could you please explain how you got i3 to work with plasma? Tried Option 2, changed |
Why did you change it? I didn't touch Did you create'n'enable (worth noting though, I've used i3 + KDE before they migrated to systemd user services, so I have had an XSession file that starts i3, which I've been using till now. However, now that you commented I tested running the usual "KDE X11" session and it starts i3 + KDE for me as well, so you don't have to create an XSession file).
Option 2 I didn't test as I don't want to disable systemd support in KDE. |
Are you still logging in with X11? Yes, I have all the files (along with correct permissions and settings I'm assuming) as I was using i3 + KDE before the update just fine. Funny thing is after I went back and followed the instructions again, it always starts with kwin no matter what I try to disable or mask. |
Yes, I log in with X11. If you want KDE with tiling in Wayland, you might have to try built-in tiling in kwin that they added an year ago and should be part of KDE6. Checking it out has been on my todo list for a long time but I still haven't gotten to it. You might try it if you feel motivated 😊
Just to be clear: among other things that you tried, did you try masking out |
Yep: It's still loading kwin somehow thereby not allowing i3 to take over. Side note :- I've tried out the in-built tiling, It's defiantly not bad, and a great place for a beginner to get a taste of tiling windows. Unfortunately it's nowhere near the experience provided by the true tiling manager |
Interesting. Can you perhaps with all above being masked log into KDE x11 session, post
I'm sure as the userbase of the in-built tiling increases, so will the quality of the implementation. |
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Sure: Journal logs of |
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@varad-kadam can you perhaps look at |
That's what it's always been set to, made sure to re-set and check... but same thing |
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@varad-kadam Okay, so, one suspicious thing is that I can not see Another thing I just noticed on my laptop: I was trying a Wayland session just to see if I have I'm saying that because I saw you mentioned black screen before and that you were tinkering with Wayland session. Well, just so you know: you'll have to do a full reboot if you're experimenting and for whatever reason logged into a Wayland session. Otherwise it's just not gonna work properly. |
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@Hi-Angel for the longest time I couldn't figure out what you meant by disabling systemd, was thinking if it had been disabled I would be seeing a lot more problems. Good news, yes, enabling allowed x11 / wayland service to actually be stopped and i3 to take over. It does circle around to my initial observation; my taskbar / bottom panel being completely blank, and all taskbar widgets (battery, notifications, internet settings volume, etc.) also lacking any theming, just a solid black background. Since no one else has mentioned it, is this an issue on your end as well caused by the update, or something else? |
Yeah, sorry about that, I was talking about KDE using systemd-based startup, which might be disabled with
No problem. Just to clarify: you don't have to mask
That I don't know by what could be caused. For me everything seems to work fine, here's a screenshot just as I'm typing the message Screenshot
KDE version: 6.0.2, Distro: Archlinux |
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Ahh, I see, hopefully it's just something minor, I'll play around with it a bit see if anything changes, thanks again! |
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Just leaving it here in case anyone runs into the same, transparency effects don't work very well on plasma 6 with i3. This usually results in black panels, menus, and whatever else is trying to use the same. Changing themes or to solid colors works much better. |
Transparency works fine for me on KDE6 + i3 + Picom. What compositor are you using for transparency effect? |
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nothing happens in first workspace except the wallapaper, I can see alacritty windows from 2nd workspace on workspace navigator thing on panel |
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My setup on Plasma 6 have been crashing randomly on login and sending me back to display manager, can somebody help? |
You can see crashdumps with Also, make sure to look at Once you get stack with line numbers, you may be able to report the bug upstream (or debug yourself). Ideally with steps-to-reproduce if you find them and the relevant logs. |
My computer updated to Plasma 6 last night and I noticed a few things so far.
Plasma now defaults to Wayland over X11. I've been on X11, so I had to check that as I log in.
Some keyboard shortcuts aren't working. Not sure how widespread that issue is, but I know
Meta+Shift+Eisn't working anymore. I'll test more when I get home tonight, I updated before going to bed and didn't have the chance then. EDIT: Forgot to mention that I can press the physical power button on my PC to bring up the sleep/reboot/shutdown menu instead, but none of the options will work. It just goes back to the desktop.The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: