Bug 491105

Summary:	Placing symbolic link to .appimage on desktop causes freeze
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	eskauging
Component:	Task Manager and Icons-Only Task Manager widgets	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	minor	CC:	nate, qydwhotmail
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.1.3
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Fedora RPMs
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description eskauging 2024-08-01 09:06:02 UTC

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SUMMARY
I created a symbolic link to a version of NRF Connect for Desktop v4.4.1 from Nordic Semiconductors, found here: https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-tools/nRF-Connect-for-Desktop/Download#infotabs
The task manager would crash, and be completely unresponsive. Removing the link removed the problem entirely.

I haven't had time to go any further into detail than this, as I am doing this at work. Thought it was worth a report anyways.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create a link to a .appimage file, with ln -s ...
2. Place in /home/[user]/Desktop
3. Use normally until freeze

OBSERVED RESULT
Repeated freezes at seemingly random times. I believe using the link also caused freezes.

EXPECTED RESULT
Repeated freezes at seemingly random times.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 6.9.11-200.fc40.x86_64 (64-bit)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.1.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.4.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2024-08-01 16:28:17 UTC

What specifically freezes? Just the Task Manager? The whole panel? The panel and the desktop too? Apps as well?

And ahat symptoms of the issue brought you to the conclusion that the symlink caused the freeze? have you tried removing the symlink and seeing if the freeze goes away? If so, does it come back if you re-add the symlink?

Comment 2 eskauging 2024-08-02 08:22:03 UTC

(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> What specifically freezes? Just the Task Manager? The whole panel? The panel
> and the desktop too? Apps as well?
> 
> And ahat symptoms of the issue brought you to the conclusion that the
> symlink caused the freeze? have you tried removing the symlink and seeing if
> the freeze goes away? If so, does it come back if you re-add the symlink?

Hi Nate, I'll add some clarification, sorry if I wasn't clear enough.
No, apps do not crash, VS Code and Firefox for example are perfectly usable, but the dektop, task manager, start menu and so on all froze. If I understand this correctly, plasmashell froze. Dolphin also froze.

I checked my bash history, and seems I forgot the -s option and made a hard link. I've placed a new hard link on my desktop, and I'll report back.

Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2024-08-17 03:47:23 UTC

🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2024-09-01 03:47:27 UTC

🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.