Bug 486892 - When I open my laptop and log in, the width of the panel gets longer.
Summary: When I open my laptop and log in, the width of the panel gets longer.
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Panel (show other bugs)
Version: 6.0.4
Platform: Ubuntu Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
URL:
Keywords: usability
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2024-05-11 15:32 UTC by Ertugrul Uyar
Modified: 2024-05-19 18:42 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

See Also:
Latest Commit:
Version Fixed In:
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Attachments
Panels positions and settings. (187.12 KB, application/pdf)
2024-05-11 15:32 UTC, Ertugrul Uyar
Details
Panel issue's screenshot while it's happening. (67.28 KB, image/png)
2024-05-11 15:44 UTC, Ertugrul Uyar
Details
Another issue related panel's widgets. (15.65 KB, image/png)
2024-05-13 06:37 UTC, Ertugrul Uyar
Details
Panel's blurry widget's icons_clear screenshot. (1.46 MB, image/png)
2024-05-13 06:45 UTC, Ertugrul Uyar
Details

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Description Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-11 15:32:53 UTC
Created attachment 169377 [details]
Panels positions and settings.

SUMMARY
When I logged in panel length getting strange. Then, when I enter the edit mode and exit, panel getting normal length.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open your laptop or PC. 
2. Give your password to login.
3. Wait the system to complete it's opening process.

OBSERVED RESULT
Only one of the three panel getting wrong length.

EXPECTED RESULT
Panel length is "fit content" setting.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: TUXEDO OS 3
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.1.0
Qt Version: 6.7.0
Kernel Version: 6.5.0-10036-tuxedo (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 6 × AMD Ryzen 5 4500U with Radeon Graphics
Memory: 13,5 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Graphics
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 20VG
System Version: ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I added pdf that has two screenshot that has the my panel settings and its positions. All panels have the same settings.
Comment 1 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-11 15:42:44 UTC
I wanted to add the issue's screenshot, to do this I logged out and logged in then it's like gonna happen then it's turn the normal length. So I restart the laptop and logged in, the issue happened and I took the screenshot. I added this as a second attachment.
Comment 2 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-11 15:44:18 UTC
Created attachment 169380 [details]
Panel issue's screenshot while it's happening.
Comment 3 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-12 08:06:27 UTC
This morning, I opened the laptop and it's not happening, and I also hadn't updated my system. So, this issue isn't happening always, I guess.
Comment 4 Filip 2024-05-13 06:00:31 UTC
Hello, did you try to reproduce the bug again? If you can't we can close this bug ticket.
Comment 5 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-13 06:27:25 UTC
(In reply to filip.kendes1 from comment #4)
> Hello, did you try to reproduce the bug again? If you can't we can close
> this bug ticket.

Yes, for most of the time the issue is happening. It rarely starting as it has to be.
Comment 6 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-13 06:37:48 UTC
Created attachment 169419 [details]
Another issue related panel's widgets.

Sometimes when my desktop loaded, middle and left panel's widget's icons blurry. Then I put my mouse over the widget's icons and they get normal. But, rarely, some of the icons not get normal (as seen in the attachment, the system tray's up-arrow-icon didn't get normal), then I logout and login so, if I don't remember wrong, it's get normal.
Comment 7 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-13 06:45:21 UTC
Created attachment 169420 [details]
Panel's blurry widget's icons_clear screenshot.

I added a fullscreen screenshot for blurry icons issue.
Comment 8 Filip 2024-05-13 09:53:29 UTC
I couldn't reproduce the issue myself

I'd suggest you, if you didn't already, to delete current panels and try the set it up together (maybe delete cache as well). And go 1 panel/widget at the time until you figure out which one is causing the issue if you want. Might be a config/cache messing here.

Other than this, fixing the issue in code exceeds my skills.
Comment 9 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-13 10:44:03 UTC
(In reply to filip.kendes1 from comment #8)
> I couldn't reproduce the issue myself
> 
> I'd suggest you, if you didn't already, to delete current panels and try the
> set it up together (maybe delete cache as well). And go 1 panel/widget at
> the time until you figure out which one is causing the issue if you want.
> Might be a config/cache messing here.
> 
> Other than this, fixing the issue in code exceeds my skills.

I tried many designs for panels before this and there was an issue that system-try hidden in my desktop and I couldn't find it so I delete this setting manually in the "$HOME/.config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc" file. So, things got messed as you say.

I'am gonna delete this file (move to my desktop for backup)(it will regenerated I think) then delete cache but how can I delete the cache, could you help me with that.
I also  gonna move my widgets to the desktop not delete it, should I delete?
Comment 10 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-13 11:03:51 UTC
(In reply to Ertugrul Uyar from comment #9)
> (In reply to filip.kendes1 from comment #8)
> > I couldn't reproduce the issue myself
> > 
> > I'd suggest you, if you didn't already, to delete current panels and try the
> > set it up together (maybe delete cache as well). And go 1 panel/widget at
> > the time until you figure out which one is causing the issue if you want.
> > Might be a config/cache messing here.
> > 
> > Other than this, fixing the issue in code exceeds my skills.
> 
> I tried many designs for panels before this and there was an issue that
> system-try hidden in my desktop and I couldn't find it so I delete this
> setting manually in the
> "$HOME/.config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc" file. So, things got
> messed as you say.
> 
> I'am gonna delete this file (move to my desktop for backup)(it will
> regenerated I think) then delete cache but how can I delete the cache, could
> you help me with that.
> I also  gonna move my widgets to the desktop not delete it, should I delete?

Should I delete the "$HOME/.cache/*", not the folder itself I guess, jus inside of it.
Should I delete the "$HOME/.config/plasmashellrc" file too?
Comment 11 Filip 2024-05-13 12:45:26 UTC
Hmm, I'm not sure which cache/config files could affect panel behavior.

It should be safe to remove all of them
    Rename .config to .config.bak
    Rename .cache to .cache.bak
    Rename .local/share to .local/share.bak

but this is probably a bit too much and depending on your level of customization you'll have to redo a lot of things so don't do it if you're not feeling like doing it

You can always delete (copy it somewhere and then delete) files below and delete all panels you have. Don't save widgets to desktop. You can easily add them from the widget menu. Then add one by one and try not to mess with config files themselves. These files will regenerate and hopefully everything will function correctly now
    .config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc
    .config/plasmashellrc
    .cache/plasmashell
Comment 12 Filip 2024-05-13 12:47:26 UTC
Another thing you can do is create a new user. That user will have fresh config/cache files and try to reproduce the issue there.
Comment 13 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-13 12:56:47 UTC
(In reply to filip.kendes1 from comment #12)
> Another thing you can do is create a new user. That user will have fresh
> config/cache files and try to reproduce the issue there.

Okey, thanks, Hello to you by the way, I didn't notice, sorry. I am gonna first remove the panels then delete the .cache folder and then delete three file that you mentioned. If issue happened again I am gonna try to create new user. Can I move my files to new user, could happen a permission issue?
Comment 14 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-13 14:02:05 UTC
(In reply to Ertugrul Uyar from comment #13)
> (In reply to filip.kendes1 from comment #12)
> > Another thing you can do is create a new user. That user will have fresh
> > config/cache files and try to reproduce the issue there.
> 
> Okey, thanks, Hello to you by the way, I didn't notice, sorry. I am gonna
> first remove the panels then delete the .cache folder and then delete three
> file that you mentioned. If issue happened again I am gonna try to create
> new user. Can I move my files to new user, could happen a permission issue?

I had seen wrong, I am gonna remove two file and .cache/plasmashell folder.
Comment 15 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-13 14:52:35 UTC
I did this and issue not happening anymore, thanks for ypur help again.
But, the second issue, the issue of blur widget's icons on the panels still happening.
Comment 16 Filip 2024-05-13 15:35:12 UTC
Sorry for delayed replies, I'm at work. You resolved it without the need for creating a new user? That's great and yeah, you would need to mess with permissions to access the files which could end ugly if done incorrect.

As for the blurry icons, there is a bug reported for it so it could be fixed soon https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=484888, https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1bxucfo/603_bug_icons_randomly_become_blurry/

Always happy to help. I'll close this bug now.
Comment 17 Ertugrul Uyar 2024-05-19 18:42:57 UTC
(In reply to filip.kendes1 from comment #16)
> Sorry for delayed replies, I'm at work. You resolved it without the need for
> creating a new user? That's great and yeah, you would need to mess with
> permissions to access the files which could end ugly if done incorrect.
> 
> As for the blurry icons, there is a bug reported for it so it could be fixed
> soon https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=484888,
> https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1bxucfo/
> 603_bug_icons_randomly_become_blurry/
> 
> Always happy to help. I'll close this bug now.

After some time goes, I noticed when I delete plasmashell caches, the "active blur" wallpaper plugin dropped in settings so default "image" option had selected. Then I enabled the "active blur" plugin and the issue happened again, I guess the issue related to this plugin.