Bug 512639

Summary: Add instructions on how to undo Ctrl + Alt + F4 | Ctrl + Alt + F12 for users who accidentally pressed them
Product: [Plasma] plasmashell Reporter: Fernando Marcelino Muniz <fernandommuniz>
Component: generalAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM    
Severity: wishlist CC: asturm, kde, kdedev
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 6.5.3   
Target Milestone: 1.0   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2025-11-26 12:35:13 UTC
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
As a new user, press any shortkey that would switch to a text console and alike.

OBSERVED RESULT
The user will think the system terminated itself and will force a reboot, which may cause problems to the OS.

EXPECTED RESULT
Instructions on how to go back to the session for those who ended up there by accident.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.20.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.17.9-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H @ 3.10GHz
Memory: 9 GB of RAM (8.1 GB usable)
Graphics Processor 1: Mesa Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Graphics Processor 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650/PCIe/SSE2
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 82MG
System Version: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Although a warning pop up beforehand would've been better, it would cause other issues according to Bug 512611
Comment 1 Andreas Sturmlechner 2025-11-26 16:25:19 UTC
Not an upstream matter.