https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=497776
Bug ID: 497776
Summary: Wishlist: first complete starting plasma, then do
session restore
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: 6.2.4
Platform: Manjaro
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: Startup process
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: sergio.calleg...@gmail.com
CC: k...@davidedmundson.co.uk
Target Milestone: 1.0
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SUMMARY
One of my systems is an aging haswell laptop, so it is not too speedy. Yet it
is still totally OK for use with KDE. However, there is one thing that could
definitely be better. I like to set my system so that on login the applications
that were open at logout are restored, and I very much appreciated seeing this
functionality recently ported to Wayland sessions. However, there is an
annoyance with it. Applications appear to be restored /before/ plasma is fully
launched. When the session restore comprises applications that are slow to
start on my machine (notably thunderbird), the system remains for a long time
with a black screen and no bottom panel which gives the impression that
something is broken. This impression is only worsened when the applications
start to appear, but still with no bottom panel.
IMHO, the order of things should be the opposite. First the plasma shell should
be fully launched, so that its visual elements can get in place in the shortest
possible time. Then, when the main elements of the desktop are in place, the
application restore should happen
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Login to KDE
2. Activate "Session Restore, on login launch apps that were open on system
logout"
3. Open some applications, including some "heavy" ones such as thunderbird
4. Logout
5. Login again
OBSERVED RESULT
On login, the screen remains black for a relatively long time (a significant
time for a machine with a spinning HD!). Then the applications start to appear,
but still with no plasma desktop elements. Only later on, the desktop elements
and background appear and the applications become manageable.
EXPECTED RESULT
On login, the plasma shell should start as rapidly as possible, then the
application restore should begin.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Manjaro Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1
Kernel Version: 6.6.65-1-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × Intel® Core™ i7-4750HQ CPU @ 2.00GHz
Memory: 15.5 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: Mesa Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics P5200
Manufacturer: Notebook
Product Name: W740SU
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