Bug 510128

Summary: Entire font library do not show up in Font Manager (fonts still installed)
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: playdeemcetoo
Component: kcm_fontinstAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME    
Severity: normal CC: akselmo
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 6.4.5   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Screenshot of Empty Library

Description playdeemcetoo 2025-10-01 14:40:34 UTC
Created attachment 185427 [details]
Screenshot of Empty Library

SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Opened "Fonts Management" in "Text and Fonts"
2. Started deleting a couple of fonts I deemed unimportant that were cluttering space (foreign language Noto Family) in a bulk. Kept standard fonts.
3. Deletion progress has been stuck in the same place for 20 minutes. Attempted to cancel but failed.
4. Used task manager to force stop Fontist process.

OBSERVED RESULT

The Font Management page shows up without any fonts, yet the ones not deleted are still in the system (used KolourPaint to check).

EXPECTED RESULT

Cancel the process and return to previous state.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: CachyOS
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Akseli Lahtinen 2025-10-02 09:01:37 UTC
If the fonts are installed by your distro, deleting them like this can break packages. 

What happens if you reinstall the Noto Family fonts using distro package manager, and in terminal you run `fc-cache -rv`?
Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2025-10-17 03:47:13 UTC
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Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-11-01 03:48:09 UTC
๐Ÿ›๐Ÿงน This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.