Bug 487869

Summary: Default Locations for various file types not changing from defaults
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: LDWilliams <ldwilliams.uk>
Component: kcm_desktoppathAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME    
Severity: normal CC: ldwilliams.uk, nate
Priority: NOR    
Version: 6.0.5   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description LDWilliams 2024-06-01 07:18:22 UTC 
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SUMMARY - when default location for various file types are changed they are not being saved after the next cold boot. Going back to the defaults instead.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Go to locations - system settings - sessions - Locations
2. Change file locations from defaults
3. Applt changes

OBSERVED RESULT - new defaults locations expected


EXPECTED RESULT - system default locations continue


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Linux/KDE Plasma: Garuda Linux BirdOfPrey Soaring x86_64 Linux 6.9.2-zen1-1-zen  KWin (X11)
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: KDE Plasma 6.0.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - the new locations seem to hold if I log out and back in again, but not after a cold boot.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2024-06-11 23:22:57 UTC 
What method are you using to observe that the old locations are still used? Where specifically are you seeing this?
Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2024-06-26 03:47:50 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
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no change in 30 days the bug will be closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
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Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2024-07-11 03:47:17 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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