KDE Update via garuda-update destroy configured desktop (themes,etc)

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Kernel: 6.6.20-1-lts arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.2.1
clocksource: tsc avail: hpet,acpi_pm
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts
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Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.10 tk: Qt v: N/A wm: kwin_x11 dm: SDDM
Distro: Garuda base: Arch Linux
Machine:
Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: PRIME X570-P v: Rev X.0x serial: <filter>
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L3: 32 MiB desc: 1x32 MiB
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Display: server: X.Org v: 21.1.11 with: Xwayland v: 23.2.4
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Audio:
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Device-2: AMD Navi 31 HDMI/DP Audio driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie:
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class-ID: 0403
Device-3: Google Nexus/Pixel Device (MIDI) driver: snd-usb-audio type: USB
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Server-2: PipeWire v: 1.0.3 status: n/a (root, process) with:
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3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin 4: pw-jack type: plugin
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Info: services: NetworkManager, smbd, systemd-timesyncd
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SMART: yes state: enabled health: PASSED on: 206d 4h cycles: 16
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Swap:
Kernel: swappiness: 133 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default) zswap: no
ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 31.25 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: 100
comp: zstd avail: lzo,lzo-rle,lz4,lz4hc,842 max-streams: 16 dev: /dev/zram0
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 53.1 C mobo: 34.0 C gpu: amdgpu temp: 39.0 C
mem: 52.0 C
Fan Speeds (rpm): fan-1: 0 fan-2: 810 fan-3: 0 fan-4: 1147 fan-5: 2360
fan-6: 0 fan-7: 0 gpu: amdgpu fan: 0
Info:
Memory: total: 32 GiB available: 31.25 GiB used: 7 GiB (22.4%)
Processes: 447 Power: uptime: 8m states: freeze,mem,disk suspend: deep
avail: s2idle wakeups: 0 hibernate: platform avail: shutdown, reboot,
suspend, test_resume image: 12.49 GiB services: org_kde_powerdevil,
power-profiles-daemon, upowerd Init: systemd v: 255 default: graphical
tool: systemctl
Packages: 1996 pm: pacman pkgs: 1982 libs: 521 tools: octopi,paru
pm: flatpak pkgs: 14 Compilers: clang: 16.0.6 gcc: 13.2.1
Shell: garuda-inxi (sudo) default: Bash v: 5.2.26 running-in: konsole
inxi: 3.3.33
Garuda (2.6.23-1):
System install date:     2024-01-24
Last full system update: 2024-03-06
Is partially upgraded:   No
Relevant software:       snapper NetworkManager dracut
Windows dual boot:       Yes
Failed units:

trying to update Garuda with garuda-update, after that my desktop not working like before, long description here:

Is there a way to exclude the KDE 6 update? I just ran garuda-update and could no longer work with my desktop, via snapper I was able to switch back to the previous state, thank god, but would like to update the rest of the system

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No, none. We are using Arch as base which provides always the latest version. You will need to embrace the new KDE version. In case you are using a non-custom theme, you will actually find a migration assistant, but since that doesn’t seem to have popped up I guess you are using custom global themes?

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yeah right using different addons on my top bar and using a custom global theme.so i theink i wait a few days until update again…using also a custom login theme…thrown different warnings.
hope that the theme gets updated soon. Thanks for the fast reply

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So your saying that if we wish to keep our custom themes, we should wait 3 or 4 days till stability patches allow a safe update path forwards, or is it suck it up time and start over? if so I think KDE Plasma Wayland may be a better OS - less fails on critical updates. Left Rhino for that, and this is strike two for Garuda.

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Is not an OS, it’s a desktop environment. KDE Neon is an OS just like Garuda is. Also you are placing the blame on the wrong people here…

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The intagration was slopy - already a moot point - KDE Neon it is.

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My update went well. AMD 7800x3d and 7800XT. my desktop config is just removing all the dragony stuff (no offense) and sort of windows like. Just had to go back to non floating taskbar and set the date back to long format and it changed dolphin to use double click to open which I am fine with. It all looks good. Only been like 10 minutes with update. I will make another reply if there are any more minor changes or any possible real issues/hangups.

edit: I have just noticed that Firefox has no minimize or maximize buttons. Firedragon does though but I am using user profile customizations on firefox though so idk if that is just my issue.

edit 2: just turned on HDR and it even has working SDR limiting/scaling in the hdr space! no significant problems even with a multimonitor one hdr one sdr different resolutions setup. only minor issue is the mouse was a way different size on one monitor but it actually went away either when i messed with the display settings generally or turned on HDR.

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I love how this distribution makes the cream rise to the top in terms of user base. It’s honestly one of my favourite things about Garuda.

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Firefox has lost the minimize button in the last big update, I know it started annoying me around last week or so, so not KDE’s fault. Not sure if it has anything to do with Wayland though, as I didn’t use x.org for a year or so :slight_smile:

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If you’re talking about the title bar, you can right click the toolbar > customize toolbar > click “Title Bar” on the bottom-left of the screen.

Otherwise, you can try searching browser.tabs.inTitlebar in about:config and change some settings there. Mine is set to 0

Also make sure that the plasma integration extension is installed.

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I’m sure I could turn on the title bar but I would really rather not and just have the minimize button back. I do have plasma integration on.

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Unfortunately, I’ve been experiencing several issues with KDE as well, including:

  • Panel Rearrangement: After rebooting, my top panels get rearranged—ending up with two panels on one monitor and none on the other.

  • Firefox Anomalies: My Firefox behavior is off as well. Strangely, in my case, lacking a maximize button. Additionally, cursor scaling within Firefox doesn’t match the rest of my system. Someone was dealing with something likes this on another forum and some users suggested it was a related to GTK. When I check my user GTK config file it was in fact configured incorrectly. however updating it to they system values did not resolve the cursor scaling issue.

This leads me to believe there might be deeper integration issues between KDE, GTK, and Firefox. Has anyone else faced similar problems or found a workaround, especially for the cursor scaling in Firefox?

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Everyone (anyone?) who has not read from any number of venues what a monumental upgrade from Plasma 5-to-6 was, should do so. It was not just incremental. For me, it went as smooth as a dream.

Those hit hardest–custom settings, themes, icons, widgets, etc.–have had to necessarily adjust the most.

But the Garuda developers are aware of, and have been planning for these events. Nobody here need think their voices not heard.

Steady on! Garuda & Arch promise you big things. :slight_smile:

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returning to x11 has resolved the issues.

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I switched back to Firedragon (based on floopy or something) as it actually has some cool features like multirow tabs (which I had to implement poorly and somewhat unstably with custom CSS) and much less bulky UI generally. Now everything with the 5-6 Plasma upgrade is flawless.

I still have a long standing issue with both my LG monitors (made like 8-12 years apart) being turned down to 47% brightness like every other day randomly I am assuming by KDE or Geruda or AMD drivers, linux kernal, idk. I might make a post about it because it is really annoying. it happens to each monitor at a different time to the other and turning on HDR is super cool but didn’t effect/fix this issue. I have previewed some hdr videos and I think is it actually working fully correctly. I just want to know if geruda as a gaming distro is going to do anything with its steam or games library/store programs to help up run games in HDR and stuff like that.

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I’ve had the same issue (Top panels all show up on primary monitor upon logging in instead of being on each monitor) - switching to X11 seems to allow my panels to be stable, however I have screen tearing issues with X11 and prefer Wayland.

:cry:

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