SUMMARY *** It started 1-2 months ago. Kcharselect don't properly display symbols for Linux distros, it displays rectangle instead. Actually majority of symbols within 'Other>Private user area' section are not displayed. Konsole don't display it either: echo -e '\uF312' But, if you change font to e.g. 'Symbols Nerd Font', it will be show correctly. *** STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Open Kcharselect 2. Search for F312 OBSERVED RESULT Rectangle is shown. EXPECTED RESULT Manjaro symbol should be shown. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Operating System: Manjaro Linux KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.5 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.94.0 Qt Version: 5.15.4 Kernel Version: 5.18.3-1-MANJARO (64-bit) Graphics Platform: X11 Graphics Processor: Mesa Intel® HD Graphics 4000 + Operating System: KDE neon Testing Edition VM KDE Plasma Version: 5.25.0 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.95.0 Qt Version: 5.15.4 Kernel Version: 5.13.0-48-generic (64-bit) Graphics Platform: X11 Manufacturer: QEMU ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
OK, so I'm closing this bug since it doesn't appear to be KDE related. In fact I can reproduce it in other DE's. For the record if anyone encounter this bug in the future: 1) It seems to disappear in Manjaro VM by following instructions in https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Locale 2) It seems to disappear in Manjaro host OS with one additional step: after installing "nerd-fonts-hack" package from the AUR, it resolves the issue with all fonts afterwards. ?!? I have no clue why this worked though. 3) I haven't managed to resolve it in KDE Neon VM :/ Maybe the issue has to do something with glibc update since time correlates. On the other hand, same on the internet states 'Other>Private user area' section has to be used with the same font (or a compatible font) author has used. The odd thing, it used to work with "Hack" font and after the 2) it does once again. Oh well...