Bug 339084

Summary:	Logoff then Logon causes dual monitor setup to function incorrectly. Fix is to restart.
Product:	[Plasma] KScreen	Reporter:	G <garethic>
Component:	common	Assignee:	Daniel Vrátil <dvratil>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	dvratil
Priority:	NOR
Version:	1.0.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Kubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	The 2 screens end up in this configuration This is the desired configuration which I attempt to Apply, but cannot. Output of kscreen-console bug after a logoff/logon This is output of kscreen-console bug when screens are normal This is the first of 2 configuration files found in ~/.kde/share/apps/kscreen This is 2nd of 2 config files found in ~/.kde/share/apps/kscreen

Description G 2014-09-14 22:13:45 UTC

This is a problem with my display settings, that occurs after a logoff/logon, but not with a restart.
I have a laptop with a 1366x768 display with a 1920x1080 monitor attached via hdmi, set to be viewed side by side, with the laptop screen as the primary. 
After a logoff/logon the hdmi screen becomes the primary with the display mirrored onto the laptop screen as if it were a 1920x1080 screen, with the origin of both being the top left corner. 
Attempting to change the any of the settings in display settings has no result, eg screen placement or display resolutions.
If I restart, the 2 screens display as I have set them. 
My laptop has a nVidia Optimus system, I'm running Bumblebee to manage it which otherwise works beautifully. In Other Drivers I installed the latest nVidia driver. 



Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Setup as described above
2. Logoff, logon. 
3. Restart to fix problem

Actual Results:  
It happens every time (twice).


My laptop has a nVidia Optimus system, I'm running Bumblebee to manage it which otherwise works beautifully. In Other Drivers I installed the latest nVidia driver. 

BTW, I'm still confused about bug reporting. The 'automated' system I sometimes (very rarely! That's a good thing!) get when a program crashes asks me to download debugging symbols but never succeeds in doing so. Ever. So the crash never gets reported. Are you aware of that?

Comment 1 G 2014-09-14 22:17:36 UTC

Created attachment 88704 [details]
The 2 screens end up in this configuration

Comment 2 G 2014-09-14 22:20:24 UTC

Created attachment 88705 [details]
This is the desired configuration which I attempt to Apply, but cannot.

Comment 3 G 2014-09-14 22:21:39 UTC

My KDE version is 4.13.3 from Kubuntu 14.4

Comment 4 Christoph Feck 2014-09-15 11:12:08 UTC

Which kscreen version are you using? Also, please add the output of "kscreen-console bug".

Comment 5 Christoph Feck 2014-09-15 11:14:36 UTC

Regarding crash reporter not always working, please report it as a bug for product "bugs.kde.org". We lack someone able to reproduce and debug this issue, which is caused by the update to a recent bugzilla version.

Comment 6 G 2014-09-16 22:31:19 UTC

Created attachment 88712 [details]
Output of kscreen-console bug after a logoff/logon

Comment 7 G 2014-09-16 22:32:38 UTC

Created attachment 88713 [details]
This is output of kscreen-console bug when screens are normal

Comment 8 G 2014-09-16 22:35:19 UTC

Created attachment 88714 [details]
This is the first of 2 configuration files found in  ~/.kde/share/apps/kscreen

Modified date of the file is 24/12/13

Comment 9 G 2014-09-16 22:37:51 UTC

Created attachment 88715 [details]
This is 2nd of 2 config files found in ~/.kde/share/apps/kscreen

Modified date is 6/2/14. These files haven't been asked for, I'm simply pre-empting.

Comment 10 G 2014-09-16 22:40:44 UTC

kscreen version shown by kscreen-console bug is 1.0.2.1. In Display Settings the version shown is same s the KDE version: 4.13.3

Comment 11 Justin Zobel 2022-10-16 07:52:10 UTC

Thank you for reporting this bug in KDE software. As it has been a while since this issue was reported, can we please ask you to see if you can reproduce the issue with a recent software version?

If you can reproduce the issue, please change the status to "CONFIRMED" when replying. Thank you!

Comment 12 Bug Janitor Service 2022-10-31 05:03:51 UTC

Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
15 days. Please provide the requested information as soon as
possible and set the bug status as REPORTED. Due to regular bug
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no change in 30 days the bug will be closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
due to lack of needed information.

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Comment 13 Bug Janitor Service 2022-11-15 05:15:52 UTC

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
30 days. The bug is now closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
due to lack of needed information.

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