Bug 370294

Summary:	desktop dosen't show the application if we move it.
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	Loïc Bersier <loic.bersier1>
Component:	Desktop icons & Folder View widget	Assignee:	Eike Hein <hein>
Status:	RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM
Severity:	normal	CC:	kde, plasma-bugs-null
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.8.0
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
URL:	http://imgur.com/a/yBuKB
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Loïc Bersier 2016-10-08 11:43:02 UTC

When i launch a game on steam ( exemple : counter strike / portal 1/2 ) and go back to desktop its broke the desktop and taskbar. taskbar dosen't show the right applications and the desktop dosen't show where are the application that we have moved.

( this is my first report i don't know if im doing it good or not and sorry for broken english )

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
(Taskbar bug )
1. Launch a steam games
2. Alt-tab
3. And open other application to see the bug in action
4. put the cursor on the task bar to see it didin't refresh
(Desktop bug )
1. Launch steam games
2. Alt-tab
3. Move a application from the desktop and it wont show you where you put the applications

Actual Results:  
Taskbar dosen't show the right appilcation that i have open
Desktop dosen't show the right place of the appilcation

Expected Results:  
Taskbar should show the right application
Desktop should show the right place of the application

Comment 1 Eike Hein 2017-02-07 11:21:01 UTC

This is a known driver bug. Certain games inhibit compositing, and for some reason with compositing off the panel doesn't refresh. You can probably use Alt+Shift+F12 to force compositing back on.