Bug 508879

Summary:	Autostarts don't start at all
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	Atom <emrecakalucgen>
Component:	Startup process	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	kde
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.4.4
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Atom 2025-08-28 22:44:24 UTC

SUMMARY
After running a system update on Nobara 42, Autostarts started not working at all, I can add them from the application list, but they don't actually run the application on startup.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Update system (preferably one pertaining a kernel upgrade)
2. Add an application to autostart list
3. Reboot

OBSERVED RESULT
Applications do not autostart

EXPECTED RESULT
Applications should start automatically

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Linux/KDE Plasma: Nobara Linux 42
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.17.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Wayland

CPU: R7 5700X3D
GPU: Sapphire Pulse RX 6600

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This issue also causes other bugs like "Switch User" button to hardlock and freeze the system without the ability to enter terminal interface. And result in "Log out", "Restart", "Shutdown" buttons to close apps, but not actually perform the final action (actually log out, restart, or shutdown).

Comment 1 Atom 2025-08-28 22:47:01 UTC

I should also note that this happened to me twice, I ended up fixing it by creating another user account and deleting the old one. But it happened again now for a second time spontaneously after updating.

Comment 2 David Edmundson 2025-08-29 09:26:24 UTC

can you include the output of "journalctl --user -b"

also please include a file that's in .config/autostart that should be autostarted

Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-09-13 03:48:26 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 2025-09-28 03:46:21 UTC

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