Questions tagged [kde]
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No internet connection on Debian 12
I installed Debian two days ago. While installing the network was fine, everything was correct. On the first boot however, I got greeted with errors like "IP configuration was unavailable", &...
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Debian 12 with KDE failling to run apps from terminal
When I try to run apps from terminal as root or other user I get:
qt.qpa.xcb: could not connect to display
qt.qpa.plugin: Could not load the Qt platform plugin "xcb" in "" even ...
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in Debian 12, KDE, Network Manager doesn't show/rcognize wireless connection
Wireless internet is working, but wireless connections doen't appear in settings and are not recognize by the NetworkManager.
in /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
[main]
plugins=ifupdown,...
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Xrandr issues in Arch linux
I am running Arch Linux with KDE Plasma as my DE on a Lenovo Z16 laptop with AMD CPU and Radeon RX 6500M dedicated graphics card.
Up until kernel version 6.4.12 I could use xrandr to change my monitor ...
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Modify X11 scaling settings from the terminal on KDE Plasma
Is there a way to modify X11 scaling settings from the terminal on KDE Plasma?
I find that I am able to get proper scaling in X11 apps, along with sharp fonts, if I first set the X11 scaling settings ...
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VU (dB) meters for surround 5.1 (PipeWire, KDE, Debian)
I guess this is sort-of a software recommendation question, but if I post it there I think even less people will be familiar with this specific setup (5.1 surround, Debian 12, KDE and PipeWire)
I ...
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How to apply same settings for Yakuake and Konsole flatpak?
I attempted to install Yakuake and Konsole using Flatpak due to issues with the default installation, which produced garbled output and occasional blank lines, resulting in inconsistency. After ...
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Command to open directly "download new plasma widgets"
Widgets are an essential part of Plasma/KDE, and I have always found rather odd and cumbersome the way of accessing the interface to install them, by
right-clicking the panel or the desktop,
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How to detect when screen goes on while screensaver is locked?
I am trying to execute MyCommand when the screen goes on while screensaver is locked in KDE, in two situations: when the screen is simply locked, and when the system is in suspend mode. Both are ...
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Disable Xorg session in sddm
I have an issue with Xorg where if I disconnect my external display (AMD/Nvidia laptop), sddm logs me out completely so I lose all my work. I've hence switched to Wayland with which the problem doesn'...
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Application windows content get displayed (upside down !) while session is locked
I recently experienced a very bizarre phenomenon. As I thawed my computer from suspend, I got back to my session manager's lock screen. However, the content of the window of application currently ...
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Logout other users from KDE/plasma as root
I'd like to be able to automatically log out users from their KDE/plasma sessions by a script running as root. The log-out should happen "gracefully", i. e. applications should get a chance ...
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Shortcut to show a window on all virtual desktops in KDE Plasma
I am using KDE Plasma 5, and I want to define a shortcut to toggle showing the active window on all virtual desktops (a.k.a. pinning the window). I cannot find such a shortcut in the shortcuts list ...
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Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC drivers for fedora 38
my Internet connection is not working well, where can I download the driver for my Wi-Fi adapter Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC?
My laptop Huawei D14 nbl-waq9r
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In KDE System Monitor, why the application-specific network measurements may be missing?
There are two systems running Plasma 5.27.7: Debian testing and openSUSE Tumbleweed.
Under openSUSE, System Monitor tracks application-specific network activity, see screenshot:
Under Debian, there ...
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Trouble with Cursor Movement Using Ctrl + a and Ctrl + e in Asahi Linux KDE Plasma on MacBook Air M1
I'm currently using Asahi Linux on my MacBook Air M1 and I've encountered an issue that I can't seem to resolve. In my environment, specifically in applications like Firefox, I'm unable to move my ...
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Mapping upper left esc key to fn
Is it possible to map the upper left esc key to fn? How?
Apparently xmodmap is deprecated and you should use something like setxkbmap instead.
I tried something like:
xmodmap -e "keycode 1 = 464&...
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How to config kde to make it follow freedesktop trash specification?
My trash cli follows freedesktop trash specification but dolphin does not, i want to config them to use same trashcan.
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QT application menus don't drop shadow under KDE plasma
QT applications, like Qt Creator, menus don't drop shadow under KDE Plasma 5.
I would expect a better integration between KDE and Qt. Even Gtk3/Gnome applications have menus with shadows, but not Qt!?
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Change keyboard options in Plasma Wayland
Currently, I'm using altwin:swap_lalt_lwin,ctrl:swapcaps options on my keyboard layout. Sometimes I would like to disable them using a shortcut, but I don't know how. So far, I know that file ~/....
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Trying to create a KDE Plasmoid which retrieves a specific Category of apps
I apologize in advance if this question will sound a bit too generic.
I am new to this; all I have done so far is modifying a few existing plasmoids to my needs.
Now I am trying to put together a ...
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What is the unit of window size in Konsole?
When one opens a Konsole window or resizes it, window sizes appear at the centre. For example, if one opens Konsole it says 110×28. What is the unit of window size?
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Bluetooth audio device connected and shows as audio device but not able to play sound
I am using Debian with KDE Plasma, pulseaudio and bluedevil. All the default packages. I am able to connect to an audio device through bluetooth but I have tried everything on the internet but still ...
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How to make two identical panels in KDE plasma?
I have a dual monitor setup on my laptop with KDE Plasma 5. I want the panel to be identical on both displays without manually changing both every time I want to change something. So for example, if I ...
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Sound level initially goes to 100% when adjusting
I've got a DAC connected through USB-C with a weird quirk: after booting, when I adjust the volume, it will first go to 100% volume - nearly blowing out my speakers - before setting the correct level.
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Show icon when USB Keyboard present (KDE System Tray) [closed]
My setup has 2 computers, and I use a hardware USB switch to constantly switch (plug in) the keyboard between 1st and 2nd computer.
Often I start typing and realize the switch was set to the wrong ...
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KDE Konsole incorrect reboot behaviour
I'm running KDE Plasma on Arch Linux. Upon rebooting my PC, Plasma re-opens the applications that were open prior to reboot. This is desirable behaviour and functions as expected for all applications ...
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Debian Bookworm exhibit a slow response when waking up after sleep
My PC running Debian-Bookworm takes like 20 seconds to wake up after I reactivate it via keyboard or power button. During that time all monitors remain black. Does anyone know how to speed the process ...
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Installing KDE Plasma Desktop on Debian 9 (Stretch) -"Unable to locate package"
I am new to Linux systems am an encountering a bit of trouble trying to install KDE Plasma. I am running an embedded PC supplied with Debian 9.13 (Stretch). The constraint is I must use the version of ...
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Wayland Nvidia fps is half of the refresh rate of the external monitor
I'm running NixOS 23.05 with KDE on my lenovo legion 5 laptop that has an external monitor attached via HDMI.
When using wayland the fps I get is always half of the selected refresh rate (for refresh ...
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How do I migrate my KDE settings?
I like distro-hopping a lot, and currently, I'm on Arch with KDE Plasma.
I want to replicate the look and feel of my current setup on Debian.
By "the entire theme," I mean including sidebars,...
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Monitor fails to sleep
My issue is that when timeout exceeds and monitor should switch off into sleep mode, it
instantly wakes up.
It happens on both Wayland and X11.
For X11 there is a workaround - disabling KScreen ...
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KDE doesn't see plugged in external drives anymore (panel widget and Dolphin) though the system sees them
My KDE Plasma (I'm running openSUSE Tumbleweed):
... doesn't detect USB sticks anymore (neither in the Devices panel widget nor in Dolphin). I'm not sure if it's an exfat or general problem, all my ...
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unable to use fish:// in Dolphin on Fedora
I have an up-to-date Fedora 38 box but I seem not to be able to use the fish:// protocol in Dolphin. When I enter fish://hostname/ or fish://IP, all I get is the Connecting... and Loading folder... ...
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KDE xdg-mime and random number
From a few of days i have a problem with callto, tel or other link handler:
i have created a .desktop application and it has worked good:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=uriOpen CALLTO Handler
Exec=echo %u >&...
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How to increase the font size in kdialog?
How to increase the font size in kdialog ? I saw a mention of a kdialogrc file on a webpage but I could not find it in my file system.
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Weird flashing and flickering is showing. Can't even login in my kde debian 12
I booted my laptop for the first time today. Everything goes smooth but when it gets to the login screen it displays weird flickering. Cannot login. Cannot open tty. Is there anything I can do?
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Ubuntu Studio (KDE) middle-click doesn't work properly
I've just installed Ubuntu Studio on my Lenovo Thinkpad, and noticed that the middle-click, both on the built-in touchpad as well as the hardware 'middle' button, isn't working properly. In Blender ...
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Kde neon dolphin keeps crashing
so i did a fresh install of kde neon on my laptop and i did all the updates and when i open dolphin it keeps crashing every time i open it and when i went in the terminal and did
dolphin --new-window
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How to set a KDE KWin custom keyboard shortcut that includes the caret key (circumflex)
I'm running Fedora 38 with KDE Plasma 5.27.6.
I have a German keyboard and want to define a custom keyboard shortcut for KWin's 'Walk Through Windows of Current Application' with key combination ALT+^ ...
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Why Discover does not load packages in Kali Linux?
When I tried to run Discover, I got this error message:
Unable to load applications
Please verify Internet connectivity
And when I ran it in terminal, I got (stdout & stderr):
fetch ratings! ...
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Garuda Linux application style not changing in some apps when global theme changed
I tried to change the default Garuda theme to other themes such as Orchis, WhiteSur, Material Dark KDE, etc. and almost everything was working fine, however, I noticed that some applications like ...
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Monitor at first shows "overclocking" when starting KDE
When I boot my Manjaro Linux system, I get a graphical GRUB, then some boot text messages and finally when KDE Plasma starts, my monitor only shows the message "Overclocking" and nothing ...
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Changing KDE system setting using only terminal
I recently successfully dual-booted Windows 11 with Debian 12 (KDE Plasma), but I am unable to click with the touchpad.
When I checked the settings in the devices section, I noticed that the tap to ...
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Fedora 38 KDE Plasma ui acting strange
I have noticed after installing Fedora 38 that sometimes UI elements like right clicking chrome to open a new tab will disappear as shown below.
Today I was switching through different applications ...
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Can I open a program in a certain resolution?
I run Arch on my Steam Deck with KDE. Most of the time my deck is hooked up to my TV with a much higher resolution than the Deck. When I try to watch movies in Jellyfin or VLC it always launches the ...
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Cursor issues on Wayland KDE
I'm using Wayland KDE 5.27 on Fedora 38 and I noticed that there are some issues with the cursor.
First, the cursor looks very blurry, especially the edge but I have anti-aliasing on and the screen ...
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Horrible lag / stuttering in Debian 12 KDE Plasma Wayland
I just installed Debian 12 with KDE from live installer. Everything seems to work fine until I enter the password on login screen. When I get to the desktop (Wayland Plasma), mouse and keyboard are ...
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Arch/Plasma - PolicyKit window not opening for Virtual Machine Manager;
I'm relatively new to linux and I have using Arch linux as the host for some virtual machines for some time now. I don't know what triggered it, but lately 90% of the times I boot and open the Virtual ...
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How to start KDE from command line interface
I installed Fedora 38 via the Network Installer (also called Everything) and there was no desktop environment preinstalled so I installed plasma-desktop package which is labelled as Plasma Desktop ...