Bug 511097

Summary: org.kde.plasma.systemtray applet does not load in Debian 14
Product: [Plasma] plasmashell Reporter: arjenbalfoort <abalfoort_abos>
Component: System Tray widgetAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM    
Severity: normal CC: materka, nicolas.fella
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 6.5.0   
Target Milestone: 1.0   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Output of journalctl /usr/bin/plasmashell

Description arjenbalfoort 2025-10-25 14:01:32 UTC
Created attachment 186135 [details]
Output of journalctl /usr/bin/plasmashell

SUMMARY
org.kde.plasma.systemtray applet does not load in Debian 14 (testing, Forky).


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Add org.kde.plasma.systemtray to panel or desktop.
2. Error window shows: "Error loading applet: package does not exist".


OBSERVED RESULT
An error window (see above)

EXPECTED RESULT
System Tray applet loaded and usable.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: SolydXK EE 14 (Debian testing)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2
Kernel Version: 6.16.12+deb14+1-amd64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See log file.
Comment 1 arjenbalfoort 2025-10-25 14:03:17 UTC
Comment on attachment 186135 [details]
Output of journalctl /usr/bin/plasmashell

gdb plasmawindowed
set logging enabled on
set logging file org.kde.plasma.systemtray.log
run org.kde.plasma.systemtray

Did not add any new information.
Comment 2 Antonio Rojas 2025-10-25 14:06:25 UTC
This is a packaging issue that you need to report to your distribution
Comment 3 arjenbalfoort 2025-10-25 15:17:30 UTC
You are right.
I just installed plasma-workspace from unstable and that solved the issue. We now just have to wait until the package get into testing.