Bug 513310

Summary:	KDE Fails on multiple distros with Global Theme install
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	gal.mateo
Component:	kcm_lookandfeel	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	NEEDSINFO WAITINGFORINFO
Severity:	normal	CC:	gal.mateo, nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.5.4
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description gal.mateo 2025-12-13 18:04:13 UTC

As the titles suggests,
independent from the distro type,
KDE will fail after a fresh install
and needs multiple reboots
to be able to Get New Global Themes.

I was trying to install the Utterly Sweet 
Global Theme on Debian / Arch / Ubuntu ...etc.
They always need multiple reboots.

This problem persists since more than a year.
It's a major ( gigantic? ) bug 
and totally ruins the reputation of KDE.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Install any distro with KDE ( i.e. Arch / Fedora / Ubuntu ...etc. )
2. Try to install a new Global Theme

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-12-16 22:38:50 UTC

I'm afraid this bug report doesn't describe what the problem is. "KDE Fails" Could mean anything!

Can you please write *specific* and *detailed* steps to reproduce the issue that another person can follow? And also mention exactly what happens instead of what you expect to happen?

Comment 2 gal.mateo 2025-12-21 00:53:46 UTC

I installed an Arch Linux on a Virtual Machine, just for you <3 
The complex steps I will reproduce here:
1. Install any distro ( Arch / Ubuntu / Fedora... etc. )
2. Try to install a new Global Theme

So after the installation, you click the "Get New" button in the "System Settings" -> "Global Theme" window:
https://imgur.com/a/zRlPfB9

Then I search for a specific Global Theme ( i.e. Utterly Sweet ) and click "Install":
https://imgur.com/a/OPpChcC

And then I see that beautiful Warning Message "An Error Occurred ... Could not install dependency..."
https://imgur.com/a/R7LA3en

This is a MAAAAJOR BUG in KDE, and I tested it on Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu...etc. It's overall.
And after 2 reboot, it works fine.

Comment 3 gal.mateo 2025-12-21 01:06:28 UTC

Here is the relevant part of the journalctl output as well:
https://github.com/pneumus/linux_scripts/blob/master/tutorial/journalctl_KDE

I hope you find it useful!
I think this bug is so major, that it ruins the reputation of KDE.
I installed KDE on many different hardware, using many different distros.
This bug is persistent for one year!

Comment 4 gal.mateo 2025-12-21 02:42:12 UTC

The log says multiple times "providers are loaded"
But it has nothing to do with the providers!
Any fresh KDE installation fails for the first attempt, any time!
And after TWO reboot, it works.