SUMMARY The screen locker is broken and unlocking is not possible anymore. In order to unlock switch to a virtual terminal (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+F2), log in and execute the command: loginctl unlock session c2 Afterwards switch back to the running session STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Lock Screen 2. Wait 1 or more hours 3. Get error message above OBSERVED RESULT Can't unlock session EXPECTED RESULT Unlock Session SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: macOS: Linux/KDE Plasma: 5.22.0 (available in About System) KDE Plasma Version: 5.22.0 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.82.0 Qt Version: 5.15.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ~> /usr/lib64/libexec/kscreenlocker_greet --testing Locked at 1624091225 qt.qpa.wayland: Wayland does not support QWindow::requestActivate()
Turns out that all I have to do to get the error is turn off my TV/Monitor and turn it back on right away
/usr/lib64/libexec/kscreenlocker_greet --testing When you ran that did things load correctly or also fail? Was that the only output?
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