Bug 462410 - "Permission denied" error when trying to apply an SDDM theme
Summary: "Permission denied" error when trying to apply an SDDM theme
Status: RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: master
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2022-11-29 20:45 UTC by a
Modified: 2022-12-24 22:09 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Description a 2022-11-29 20:45:14 UTC
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Report from upstream https://github.com/sddm/sddm/issues/1623


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Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-11-30 21:38:37 UTC
Thanks for the bug report! Unfortunately it's hard to tell what bug this is reporting. Can you please read https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved/Issue_Reporting add the requested information?

Thanks again!
Comment 2 a 2022-12-01 18:16:21 UTC
Linux/KDE Plasma: 5.26.3
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.100.0
Qt Version: 5.15-7
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2022-12-01 20:16:13 UTC
Thanks for that information about the versions of KDE software.

But what the bug itself? What didn't work that should have worked? Please see https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved/Issue_Reporting#Steps_to_Reproduce
Comment 4 a 2022-12-05 10:19:01 UTC
Applying theme to SDDM
Comment 5 Nate Graham 2022-12-05 18:42:10 UTC
Please fill in the template and provide:

1. STEPS TO REPRODUCE
2. OBSERVED RESULT
3. EXPECTED RESULT

Thanks.
Comment 6 a 2022-12-05 20:24:42 UTC
Do: "Apply"

Expect: Applied

Result: Not applied
Comment 7 Nate Graham 2022-12-06 16:25:00 UTC
Please attach a screenshot of the error message.
Comment 8 Bug Janitor Service 2022-12-21 05:18:39 UTC
Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
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Comment 9 a 2022-12-21 07:25:28 UTC
systemsettings[]: Cannot find scaling DPI value.
 systemsettings[]: Cannot find NumLock value.
 systemsettings[]: Cannot find fontconfig folder.
 dbus-daemon[]: [system] Activating service name='org.kde.kcontrol.kcmsddm' requested by ':1.' (uid=1000 pid= comm="/usr/bin/systemsettings") (using servicehelper)
 dbus-daemon[]: [system] Activated service 'org.kde.kcontrol.kcmsddm' failed: Failed to execute program org.kde.kcontrol.kcmsddm: Permission denied
 systemsettings[]: Synchronization failed
 systemsettings[]: "DBus Backend error: service start org.kde.kcontrol.kcmsddm failed: Failed to execute program org.kde.kcontrol.kcmsddm: Permission denied"
 systemsettings[]: "DBus Backend error: service start org.kde.kcontrol.kcmsddm failed: Failed to execute program org.kde.kcontrol.kcmsddm: Permission denied"
 systemsettings[]: file:///usr/share/kpackage/kcms/kcm_sddm/contents/ui/main.qml:31: ReferenceError: message is not defined
Comment 10 Nate Graham 2022-12-24 22:09:11 UTC
>  systemsettings[]: "DBus Backend error: service start org.kde.kcontrol.kcmsddm failed: Failed to execute program
> org.kde.kcontrol.kcmsddm: Permission denied"
This is be caused by a permissions issue on your machine. It could be caused by a local misconfiguration, or by a packaging issue with your distro. I would recommend asking for help in a forum specific to your distro.