Bug 487098

Summary: KWin on X11: No compositing on startup, cannot be re-enabled
Product: [Plasma] kwin Reporter: Gregorplanet <gregorplanet>
Component: platform-x11-standaloneAssignee: KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: normal CC: accounts+kde, nicolas.fella
Priority: NOR Keywords: X11-only
Version First Reported In: 6.0.4   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Fedora RPMs   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Backtrace

Description Gregorplanet 2024-05-16 11:48:45 UTC
Created attachment 169528 [details]
Backtrace

SUMMARY
After an update, KWin on X11 starts without compositing. Compositing cannot be re-enabled through the settings

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Login to session

OBSERVED RESULT
Compositing deactivated (see backtrace, hope its helpful)

EXPECTED RESULT
Compositing enabled

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Fedora 40
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.2.0
Qt Version: 6.7.0
Comment 1 Andrew Gunnerson 2024-05-18 20:56:46 UTC
This was a Fedora-specific issue and should be fixed in the `kwin-x11-6.0.4.1-3.fc40` update: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2280899
Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-02-24 17:58:27 UTC
Adding the x11-only keyword