Bug 207721 - When changing desktop effects, it loses taskbar on netbook.
Summary: When changing desktop effects, it loses taskbar on netbook.
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: plasma4
Classification: Plasma
Component: containment-panel (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Fedora RPMs Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2009-09-17 21:23 UTC by Don Rhummy
Modified: 2010-09-21 23:49 UTC (History)
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Description Don Rhummy 2009-09-17 21:23:44 UTC
Version:            (using KDE 4.3.1)
OS:                Linux
Installed from:    Fedora RPMs

Description of problem:

When changing the desktop effects, the taskbar disappears.

How reproducible:

Using a netbook (so a shorter screen, but of normal width in resolution),
checnge some of the desktop effects so that it is forced to blank the screen
and reload the GUI. When it comes back, the taskbar is gone.

Probably what happens is on log-in, there is a check for the screen size which
places the taskbar, etc properly. However, after changing settings in desktop
effects (and restarting the video stuff) it is likely missing that same code
check again, so it defaulted to a tall screen size (thus not correct and a
problem on a netbook).

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Use a netbook
2. Change some desktop effects (turning it on first of course)
3. Watch it reload without the taskbar

Actual results:

Taskbar is gone.

Expected results:

A normal screen with the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

Additional info:
Comment 1 Nicolas L. 2010-06-07 11:44:53 UTC
Is this bug  still valid with kde 4.4.4 or kde 4.5beta ?
Comment 2 Don Rhummy 2010-06-07 16:43:56 UTC
(In reply to comment #1)
> Is this bug  still valid with kde 4.4.4 or kde 4.5beta ?

I'm not sure, I haven't upgraded my KDE yet. I'll let you know when I do that. But if someone else has a netbook with a 1024x600 screen and KDE 4.4.4, please feel free to test it now.