Bug 468665 - Plasma 5.27.4: Desktop icon positions get reset after changing monitor signal or reconnecting cable
Summary: Plasma 5.27.4: Desktop icon positions get reset after changing monitor signal...
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 467092
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Desktop icons & Folder View widget (show other bugs)
Version: 5.27.4
Platform: Neon Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2023-04-18 20:42 UTC by C. Kimna
Modified: 2023-04-19 16:54 UTC (History)
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Description C. Kimna 2023-04-18 20:42:37 UTC 
SUMMARY
Situation: Monitor with multi-signal input. After switching back to KDE the icon positions on
desktop have been reset. Same issue after disconnecting monitor cable.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. switch to another signal on monitor or plug off the monitor cable.
2. switch back to signal to KDE or replug the cable


OBSERVED RESULT
Desktop icons get reset to default positions (populating the top of the screen)

EXPECTED RESULT
Desktop icons hold their positions.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Neon 5.27
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.105.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8
Kernel Version: 5.15.0-69-generic 64-Bit


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Wayland: issue is persisting after removing kscreen.
Xorg: issue is gone after removing kscreen.

"kscreen-console monitor" displays while switching to other signal:
Priorities changed: QMap()
qt.qpa.wayland: Creating a fake screen in order for Qt not to crash
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-04-19 16:54:09 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 467092 ***