Bug 449774

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[sudo] password for katie: 
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Reading symbols from systemsettings5...
(No debugging symbols found in systemsettings5)
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Starting program: /usr/bin/systemsettings5 
[Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled]
Using host libthread_db library "/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libthread_db.so.1".
[New Thread 0x7ffff1104640 (LWP 76643)]
QStandardPaths: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set, defaulting to '/tmp/runtime-root'
QStandardPaths: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set, defaulting to '/tmp/runtime-root'
[New Thread 0x7ffff08ef640 (LWP 76644)]
[Detaching after fork from child process 76645]
[New Thread 0x7fffea109640 (LWP 76650)]
QStandardPaths: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set, defaulting to '/tmp/runtime-root'
[New Thread 0x7fffde58a640 (LWP 76651)]
kf.kirigami: Warning: Theme implementations should use Kirigami.BasicThemeDefinition for its root item
kf.kirigami: Failed to find a Kirigami platform plugin
kf.kirigami: Units.devicePixelRatio is deprecated (since 5.86 ): This returns 1 when using Qt HiDPI scaling.
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
[New Thread 0x7fffdcea3640 (LWP 76652)]
kf.kirigami: Failed to find a Kirigami platform plugin
kf.activitiesstats: KActivities: Database is not open:  "kactivities_db_resources_140737246034304_readonly" "/root/.local/share/kactivitymanagerd/resources/database" QSqlError("14", "Error opening database", "unable to open database file")
QSqlDatabasePrivate::database: unable to open database: "unable to open database file Error opening database"
kf.activitiesstats: KActivities: Database is not open:  "kactivities_db_resources_140737246034304_readonly" "/root/.local/share/kactivitymanagerd/resources/database" QSqlError("14", "Error opening database", "unable to open database file")
kf.activitiesstats: KActivities ERROR: There is no database. This probably means that you do not have the Activity Manager running, or that something else is broken on your system. Recent documents and alike will not work!
QSqlDatabasePrivate::database: unable to open database: "unable to open database file Error opening database"
kf.activitiesstats: KActivities: Database is not open:  "kactivities_db_resources_140737246034304_readonly" "/root/.local/share/kactivitymanagerd/resources/database" QSqlError("14", "Error opening database", "unable to open database file")
QSqlDatabasePrivate::database: unable to open database: "unable to open database file Error opening database"
kf.activitiesstats: KActivities: Database is not open:  "kactivities_db_resources_140737246034304_readonly" "/root/.local/share/kactivitymanagerd/resources/database" QSqlError("14", "Error opening database", "unable to open database file")
kf.activitiesstats: KActivities ERROR: There is no database. This probably means that you do not have the Activity Manager running, or that something else is broken on your system. Recent documents and alike will not work!
[Detaching after fork from child process 76656]
[Detaching after fork from child process 76657]
[New Thread 0x7fffcf9f9640 (LWP 76658)]
kf.kirigami: Failed to find a Kirigami platform plugin
QQmlEngine::setContextForObject(): Object already has a QQmlContext
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
[Thread 0x7fffcf9f9640 (LWP 76658) exited]
[New Thread 0x7fffcf9f9640 (LWP 76676)]
kf.kirigami: Failed to find a Kirigami platform plugin
kf.kirigami: Units.devicePixelRatio is deprecated (since 5.86 ): This returns 1 when using Qt HiDPI scaling.
kf.kirigami: Previous message repeats 77 times.
QQmlEngine::setContextForObject(): Object already has a QQmlContext
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/templates/OverlaySheet.qml:220:38: QML FocusScope: Binding loop detected for property "contentItemMaximumWidth"
QCoreApplication::postEvent: Unexpected null receiver
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/AbstractApplicationItem.qml:94: TypeError: Cannot read property 'position' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/AbstractApplicationItem.qml:93: TypeError: Cannot read property 'background' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/newstuff/qml/Page.qml:155: TypeError: Cannot read property 'useLabel' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/newstuff/qml/Dialog.qml:129: TypeError: Cannot read property 'uploadEnabled' of null
Using fontconfig file: "/root/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf"
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/FormLayout.qml:313:9: QML QQuickItem* (parent or ancestor of QQuickLayoutAttached): Binding loop detected for property "preferredWidth"
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/FormLayout.qml:313:9: QML QQuickItem* (parent or ancestor of QQuickLayoutAttached): Binding loop detected for property "preferredWidth"
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
file:///usr/share/kpackage/kcms/kcm5_icons/contents/ui/main.qml:221:13: QML Connections: Implicitly defined onFoo properties in Connections are deprecated. Use this syntax instead: function onFoo(<arguments>) { ... }
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
kf.kirigami: Units.devicePixelRatio is deprecated (since 5.86 ): This returns 1 when using Qt HiDPI scaling.
kf.kirigami: Previous message repeats 85 times.
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
kf.coreaddons: "Could not load plugin from "
Service  org.kde.fontinst  not registered, starting "/usr/lib/kauth/libexec/fontinst"
[Detaching after fork from child process 76678]
1644302615 Connecting to session bus
1644302615 Failed to register service!
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/templates/OverlaySheet.qml:220:38: QML FocusScope: Binding loop detected for property "contentItemMaximumWidth"
QCoreApplication::postEvent: Unexpected null receiver
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/Page.qml:448: TypeError: Cannot read property 'globalToolBar' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/AbstractApplicationItem.qml:94: TypeError: Cannot read property 'position' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/AbstractApplicationItem.qml:93: TypeError: Cannot read property 'background' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/newstuff/qml/Page.qml:155: TypeError: Cannot read property 'useLabel' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/newstuff/qml/Dialog.qml:129: TypeError: Cannot read property 'uploadEnabled' of null
qml: The item SubCategoryPage_QMLTYPE_77(0x555555e17140) is already in the PageRow
[New Thread 0x7fffc7db9640 (LWP 76685)]
Module 'org.kde.kwin.decoration' does not contain a module identifier directive - it cannot be protected from external registrations.
file:///usr/share/kwin/decorations/kwin4_decoration_qml_plastik/contents/ui/main.qml:80: TypeError: Cannot read property 'borderSize' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kwin/decoration/MenuButton.qml:11: TypeError: Cannot read property 'closeOnDoubleClickOnMenu' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kwin/decoration/MenuButton.qml:11: TypeError: Cannot read property 'closeOnDoubleClickOnMenu' of null
file:///usr/share/kwin/decorations/kwin4_decoration_qml_plastik/contents/ui/main.qml:80: TypeError: Cannot read property 'borderSize' of null
file:///usr/share/kwin/decorations/kwin4_decoration_qml_plastik/contents/ui/main.qml:80: TypeError: Cannot read property 'borderSize' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kwin/decoration/MenuButton.qml:11: TypeError: Cannot read property 'closeOnDoubleClickOnMenu' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/templates/OverlaySheet.qml:220:38: QML FocusScope: Binding loop detected for property "contentItemMaximumWidth"
kf.kirigami: Units.devicePixelRatio is deprecated (since 5.86 ): This returns 1 when using Qt HiDPI scaling.
kf.kirigami: Previous message repeats 84 times.
QCoreApplication::postEvent: Unexpected null receiver
file:///usr/share/kpackage/kcms/kcm_lookandfeel/contents/ui/main.qml:130:13: QML Connections: Detected function "onSignalEntryEvent" in Connections element. This is probably intended to be a signal handler but no signal of the target matches the name.
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kcm/GridView.qml:41: TypeError: Value is null and could not be converted to an object
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/AbstractApplicationItem.qml:94: TypeError: Cannot read property 'position' of null
file:///usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/qml/org/kde/kirigami.2/AbstractApplicationItem.qml:93: TypeError: Cannot read property 'background' of null
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kf.newstuff.core: Could not find category "121"
[Thread 0x7fffc566a640 (LWP 76688) exited]
backtrace
[Thread 0x7fffcf9f9640 (LWP 76676) exited]
[Thread 0x7fffde58a640 (LWP 76651) exited]
[Thread 0x7fffdcea3640 (LWP 76652) exited]
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[Thread 0x7ffff1104640 (LWP 76643) exited]
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[Thread 0x7fffc5e6b640 (LWP 76687) exited]
[Thread 0x7ffff08ef640 (LWP 76644) exited]
[Thread 0x7fffaffff640 (LWP 76691) exited]
[Thread 0x7fffc4c9a640 (LWP 76689) exited]
[Thread 0x7ffff18e7980 (LWP 76639) exited]
[Inferior 1 (process 76639) exited normally]
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I had the same problem and thought maybe a re-install would fix this issue. It did not. This was a fresh install of Kubuntu 21.10. As soon as I got all updates, I went straight to settings to see if the issue was fixed. I got the same errors.

Just booted into Kubuntu 20.04. These are fresh iso images and I did verify the checksums from the built in properties dialog. Both distros 20.04 and 21.10 are experiencing the same issues.

Tested at 7:01 am 2/8/2022. It is now fixed on Kubuntu 21.10.

I had been downloading themes etc manually and most of them went into the .local folder. Is it possible that it's because these folders were not there? I had to manually create these folders in .local and everyone of them that I've added a folder for seems to be working now.

Icons......"all categories are missing" shows spinning circle

Icon file manually downloaded from kde store and went to settings...icons and install file...afterwords it works!!! Before doing this it did not!! A lot of the other Appearance sub categories I either installed by copying to .local or using the button to install file.

Why are you running systemsettings with sudo? That is not a good idea at all. I would strongly recommend not doing that. Many of the errors in the debug logging you're provided are directly caused by doing that.

Does the issue reproduce if you don't run systemsettings with sudo?

Yes. I got root in terminal just in case I needed super user privileges. 
The debugging is new to me. It still does that without root. I'm telling 
you it's in both of latest builds. I had an old usb 2.0 drive with an 
earlier kubuntu lts 20.04 build on it and it does not have that issue.

On 2/8/22 11:16, Nate Graham wrote:
> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449774
>
> Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> changed:
>
>             What    |Removed                     |Added
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>                   CC|                            |nate@kde.org
>           Resolution|---                         |WAITINGFORINFO
>               Status|REPORTED                    |NEEDSINFO
>
> --- Comment #8 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
> Why are you running systemsettings with sudo? That is not a good idea at all. I
> would strongly recommend not doing that. Many of the errors in the debug
> logging you're provided are directly caused by doing that.
>
> Does the issue reproduce if you don't run systemsettings with sudo?
>

OK, can you run system settings as a normal user (no sudo, no root) and then describe exactly what you do and also attach a screenshot that shows the error? No need for debug logs or backtraces right now; we can get to those later. Thanks!

I can't on this operating system 21.10 because the error is gone after 
manually installing customizations as I said in my comments. I would 
have to switch over to the other partition with lts version on it. It 
will be later tonight but I will do  so.

I simply accessed them as normal in both operating systems the lts 
version of kubuntu and the non lts version. They were both fresh 
installs via downloading the iso from website and using belana etcher to 
write them to a usb 3.0 pen drive. I tried both before update and after 
on both versions and it did the same thing.

On 2/8/22 17:55, Nate Graham wrote:
> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449774
>
> --- Comment #10 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
> OK, can you run system settings as a normal user (no sudo, no root) and then
> describe exactly what you do and also attach a screenshot that shows the error?
> No need for debug logs or backtraces right now; we can get to those later.
> Thanks!
>

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In 21.10, There are 2 methods to get to the settings. (1) The default 
panel right next to the Kubuntu start menu icon is system settings.


(2) Clicking the start menu icon opens up the menu and has a right pane 
on it with system settings.


Then from system settings, I click appearance at the top.


As stated I can't replicate the error on this os partition without 
re-installing. The problem was
resolved by manually creating folders inside the .local folder and by 
manually downloading themes etc and pushing the buttons in appearance 
sub categories to install them.


On 2/8/22 18:19, Katie Nelson wrote:
> I can't on this operating system 21.10 because the error is gone after 
> manually installing customizations as I said in my comments. I would 
> have to switch over to the other partition with lts version on it. It 
> will be later tonight but I will do  so.
>
> I simply accessed them as normal in both operating systems the lts 
> version of kubuntu and the non lts version. They were both fresh 
> installs via downloading the iso from website and using belana etcher 
> to write them to a usb 3.0 pen drive. I tried both before update and 
> after on both versions and it did the same thing.
>
> On 2/8/22 17:55, Nate Graham wrote:
>> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449774
>>
>> --- Comment #10 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
>> OK, can you run system settings as a normal user (no sudo, no root) 
>> and then
>> describe exactly what you do and also attach a screenshot that shows 
>> the error?
>> No need for debug logs or backtraces right now; we can get to those 
>> later.
>> Thanks!
>>

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These folders were manually created:




I am backing data up now to do a re-install  and see if I can replicate 
the error and get
some screenshots and possibly debug data.

On 2/8/22 18:32, Katie Nelson wrote:
>
> In 21.10, There are 2 methods to get to the settings. (1) The default 
> panel right next to the Kubuntu start menu icon is system settings.
>
>
> (2) Clicking the start menu icon opens up the menu and has a right 
> pane on it with system settings.
>
>
> Then from system settings, I click appearance at the top.
>
>
> As stated I can't replicate the error on this os partition without 
> re-installing. The problem was
> resolved by manually creating folders inside the .local folder and by 
> manually downloading themes etc and pushing the buttons in appearance 
> sub categories to install them.
>
>
> On 2/8/22 18:19, Katie Nelson wrote:
>> I can't on this operating system 21.10 because the error is gone 
>> after manually installing customizations as I said in my comments. I 
>> would have to switch over to the other partition with lts version on 
>> it. It will be later tonight but I will do so.
>>
>> I simply accessed them as normal in both operating systems the lts 
>> version of kubuntu and the non lts version. They were both fresh 
>> installs via downloading the iso from website and using belana etcher 
>> to write them to a usb 3.0 pen drive. I tried both before update and 
>> after on both versions and it did the same thing.
>>
>> On 2/8/22 17:55, Nate Graham wrote:
>>> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449774
>>>
>>> --- Comment #10 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
>>> OK, can you run system settings as a normal user (no sudo, no root) 
>>> and then
>>> describe exactly what you do and also attach a screenshot that shows 
>>> the error?
>>> No need for debug logs or backtraces right now; we can get to those 
>>> later.
>>> Thanks!
>>>

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After installing 21.10 appearance subcategories work ok.
I did not test downloading yet.
Tray icon indicates updates available.
Now updating.
Updates complete via discover.
Turning off screen edge effects
system settings/workspace behavior/screen edges:Left top, Left Middle: 
No action....apply...closing settings
testing appearance subcategories again:works!!
launching discover:
installing:
gparted partition editor
grub customizer
htop
gnome disks
cpu-x
psensor
ksysguard
bleachbit as root
network tools
q4wine
gsmartcontrol
xsensors
apper
wine
smplayer
playitslowly
simplescreenrecorder
handbrake
kaffeine
kodi
acidrip dvd ripper
kmplayer
brasereo
k3b
burner
iso master
audacity
asunder cd ripper
qmmp
winff
media info
easy tag
flowblade
openshot video editor
filezilla
uget
kget
linssid
gimp
inkscape
dia
screenshot
steam installer
lutris
qjoypad
antimicrox
clamtk
keepassxc
--------------------------------
Done installing rebooting
Desktop loaded
re-testing appearance settings...works!!!restoring folders and data from 
backup
re-tesing...works!!
======================================================================

One thing that comes to mind is during the kubuntu setup it took a 
really long time. This time it prompted me "please remove installation 
media and press enter". The last 2 times I did not get that prompt. 
After clicking the button "restart now" it went to a kubuntu screen 
flashing blue around the word kubuntu then to a black screen with a "_" 
at the top. It looked like a command prompt. It did nothing. I waited 
and waited but nothing happened for about 10 minutes so I removed the 
pen drive and powered off the machine.

On 2/8/22 17:55, Nate Graham wrote:
> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449774
>
> --- Comment #10 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
> OK, can you run system settings as a normal user (no sudo, no root) and then
> describe exactly what you do and also attach a screenshot that shows the error?
> No need for debug logs or backtraces right now; we can get to those later.
> Thanks!
>

I might also add that it was a high speed usb 3.0 PNY pendrive. The 
install and everything went fast but the first 2 installs I did not get 
that prompt to remove the installation media.

On 2/8/22 20:18, Katie Nelson wrote:
> After installing 21.10 appearance subcategories work ok.
> I did not test downloading yet.
> Tray icon indicates updates available.
> Now updating.
> Updates complete via discover.
> Turning off screen edge effects
> system settings/workspace behavior/screen edges:Left top, Left Middle: 
> No action....apply...closing settings
> testing appearance subcategories again:works!!
> launching discover:
> installing:
> gparted partition editor
> grub customizer
> htop
> gnome disks
> cpu-x
> psensor
> ksysguard
> bleachbit as root
> network tools
> q4wine
> gsmartcontrol
> xsensors
> apper
> wine
> smplayer
> playitslowly
> simplescreenrecorder
> handbrake
> kaffeine
> kodi
> acidrip dvd ripper
> kmplayer
> brasereo
> k3b
> burner
> iso master
> audacity
> asunder cd ripper
> qmmp
> winff
> media info
> easy tag
> flowblade
> openshot video editor
> filezilla
> uget
> kget
> linssid
> gimp
> inkscape
> dia
> screenshot
> steam installer
> lutris
> qjoypad
> antimicrox
> clamtk
> keepassxc
> --------------------------------
> Done installing rebooting
> Desktop loaded
> re-testing appearance settings...works!!!restoring folders and data 
> from backup
> re-tesing...works!!
> ======================================================================
>
> One thing that comes to mind is during the kubuntu setup it took a 
> really long time. This time it prompted me "please remove installation 
> media and press enter". The last 2 times I did not get that prompt. 
> After clicking the button "restart now" it went to a kubuntu screen 
> flashing blue around the word kubuntu then to a black screen with a 
> "_" at the top. It looked like a command prompt. It did nothing. I 
> waited and waited but nothing happened for about 10 minutes so I 
> removed the pen drive and powered off the machine.
>
> On 2/8/22 17:55, Nate Graham wrote:
>> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449774
>>
>> --- Comment #10 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
>> OK, can you run system settings as a normal user (no sudo, no root) 
>> and then
>> describe exactly what you do and also attach a screenshot that shows 
>> the error?
>> No need for debug logs or backtraces right now; we can get to those 
>> later.
>> Thanks!
>>

The usb 3.0 on the front panel is connected to this sata controller:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09C4FDDBC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have been noticing pcio messages or acpi or something like that ...it 
flashes so fast before booting kubuntu...but it usually loads anyways 
and all drives work ok.

On 2/8/22 20:22, Katie Nelson wrote:
> I might also add that it was a high speed usb 3.0 PNY pendrive. The 
> install and everything went fast but the first 2 installs I did not 
> get that prompt to remove the installation media.
>
> On 2/8/22 20:18, Katie Nelson wrote:
>> After installing 21.10 appearance subcategories work ok.
>> I did not test downloading yet.
>> Tray icon indicates updates available.
>> Now updating.
>> Updates complete via discover.
>> Turning off screen edge effects
>> system settings/workspace behavior/screen edges:Left top, Left 
>> Middle: No action....apply...closing settings
>> testing appearance subcategories again:works!!
>> launching discover:
>> installing:
>> gparted partition editor
>> grub customizer
>> htop
>> gnome disks
>> cpu-x
>> psensor
>> ksysguard
>> bleachbit as root
>> network tools
>> q4wine
>> gsmartcontrol
>> xsensors
>> apper
>> wine
>> smplayer
>> playitslowly
>> simplescreenrecorder
>> handbrake
>> kaffeine
>> kodi
>> acidrip dvd ripper
>> kmplayer
>> brasereo
>> k3b
>> burner
>> iso master
>> audacity
>> asunder cd ripper
>> qmmp
>> winff
>> media info
>> easy tag
>> flowblade
>> openshot video editor
>> filezilla
>> uget
>> kget
>> linssid
>> gimp
>> inkscape
>> dia
>> screenshot
>> steam installer
>> lutris
>> qjoypad
>> antimicrox
>> clamtk
>> keepassxc
>> --------------------------------
>> Done installing rebooting
>> Desktop loaded
>> re-testing appearance settings...works!!!restoring folders and data 
>> from backup
>> re-tesing...works!!
>> ======================================================================
>>
>> One thing that comes to mind is during the kubuntu setup it took a 
>> really long time. This time it prompted me "please remove 
>> installation media and press enter". The last 2 times I did not get 
>> that prompt. After clicking the button "restart now" it went to a 
>> kubuntu screen flashing blue around the word kubuntu then to a black 
>> screen with a "_" at the top. It looked like a command prompt. It did 
>> nothing. I waited and waited but nothing happened for about 10 
>> minutes so I removed the pen drive and powered off the machine.
>>
>> On 2/8/22 17:55, Nate Graham wrote:
>>> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449774
>>>
>>> --- Comment #10 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
>>> OK, can you run system settings as a normal user (no sudo, no root) 
>>> and then
>>> describe exactly what you do and also attach a screenshot that shows 
>>> the error?
>>> No need for debug logs or backtraces right now; we can get to those 
>>> later.
>>> Thanks!
>>>

Unless you have any further questions, I'm going to leave you alone. 
Sorry if this was not organized enough and if I spammed you too much. I 
have used Kubuntu and only Kubuntu on desktop and laptop since 2008 and 
I have never seen that error the entire time.

On 2/8/22 20:26, Katie Nelson wrote:
> The usb 3.0 on the front panel is connected to this sata controller:
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09C4FDDBC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 
>
> I have been noticing pcio messages or acpi or something like that 
> ...it flashes so fast before booting kubuntu...but it usually loads 
> anyways and all drives work ok.
>
> On 2/8/22 20:22, Katie Nelson wrote:
>> I might also add that it was a high speed usb 3.0 PNY pendrive. The 
>> install and everything went fast but the first 2 installs I did not 
>> get that prompt to remove the installation media.
>>
>> On 2/8/22 20:18, Katie Nelson wrote:
>>> After installing 21.10 appearance subcategories work ok.
>>> I did not test downloading yet.
>>> Tray icon indicates updates available.
>>> Now updating.
>>> Updates complete via discover.
>>> Turning off screen edge effects
>>> system settings/workspace behavior/screen edges:Left top, Left 
>>> Middle: No action....apply...closing settings
>>> testing appearance subcategories again:works!!
>>> launching discover:
>>> installing:
>>> gparted partition editor
>>> grub customizer
>>> htop
>>> gnome disks
>>> cpu-x
>>> psensor
>>> ksysguard
>>> bleachbit as root
>>> network tools
>>> q4wine
>>> gsmartcontrol
>>> xsensors
>>> apper
>>> wine
>>> smplayer
>>> playitslowly
>>> simplescreenrecorder
>>> handbrake
>>> kaffeine
>>> kodi
>>> acidrip dvd ripper
>>> kmplayer
>>> brasereo
>>> k3b
>>> burner
>>> iso master
>>> audacity
>>> asunder cd ripper
>>> qmmp
>>> winff
>>> media info
>>> easy tag
>>> flowblade
>>> openshot video editor
>>> filezilla
>>> uget
>>> kget
>>> linssid
>>> gimp
>>> inkscape
>>> dia
>>> screenshot
>>> steam installer
>>> lutris
>>> qjoypad
>>> antimicrox
>>> clamtk
>>> keepassxc
>>> --------------------------------
>>> Done installing rebooting
>>> Desktop loaded
>>> re-testing appearance settings...works!!!restoring folders and data 
>>> from backup
>>> re-tesing...works!!
>>> ======================================================================
>>>
>>> One thing that comes to mind is during the kubuntu setup it took a 
>>> really long time. This time it prompted me "please remove 
>>> installation media and press enter". The last 2 times I did not get 
>>> that prompt. After clicking the button "restart now" it went to a 
>>> kubuntu screen flashing blue around the word kubuntu then to a black 
>>> screen with a "_" at the top. It looked like a command prompt. It 
>>> did nothing. I waited and waited but nothing happened for about 10 
>>> minutes so I removed the pen drive and powered off the machine.
>>>
>>> On 2/8/22 17:55, Nate Graham wrote:
>>>> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449774
>>>>
>>>> --- Comment #10 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
>>>> OK, can you run system settings as a normal user (no sudo, no root) 
>>>> and then
>>>> describe exactly what you do and also attach a screenshot that 
>>>> shows the error?
>>>> No need for debug logs or backtraces right now; we can get to those 
>>>> later.
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>

I am still having a hard time understanding the issue. Can you please answer one question at a time and not also provide a ton of other information or a narration of what you're doing? And please don't quote every reply as it causes each comment to be huge.

Can you please write a simple step-by-step description of how you can reproduce the problem? No need to start all the way back with "I installed such-and-such OS"; that part is implicit. :) Just start with what app you launched.

Look I'm not going to bother! I explained to you in vivid detail and 
even took pictures at your request. I also provided additional clues to 
what else might have caused the issue. Delete the issue or do what ever.

On 2/10/22 11:15, Nate Graham wrote:
> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449774
>
> --- Comment #26 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
> I am still having a hard time understanding the issue. Can you please answer
> one question at a time and not also provide a ton of other information or a
> narration of what you're doing? And please don't quote every reply as it causes
> each comment to be huge.
>
> Can you please write a simple step-by-step description of how you can reproduce
> the problem? No need to start all the way back with "I installed such-and-such
> OS"; that part is implicit. :) Just start with what app you launched.
>

I'm sorry we wouldn't help you. :(