# \#debian **URL:** https://discuss.kde.org/tag/debian/363.md [Latest](https://discuss.kde.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.kde.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.kde.org/tags.md) --- ## [Debian stable's KDE screen suddenly became "larger" than the actual screen](https://discuss.kde.org/t/debian-stables-kde-screen-suddenly-became-larger-than-the-actual-screen/35240)
**Author:** [@redintense](https://discuss.kde.org/u/redintense)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/debian-stables-kde-screen-suddenly-became-larger-than-the-actual-screen/35240 "2026-10-06T16:12:30Z")
I’m running KDE/Wayland (does the same with Xorg too) on Debian 12 Bookworm/stable and while using the system all of a sudden the screen became “larger” than the actual screen – like I was using some sort of “virtual des… --- ## [Firefox + KDE causes system unable to auto sleep](https://discuss.kde.org/t/firefox-kde-causes-system-unable-to-auto-sleep/50041)
**Author:** [@gammm](https://discuss.kde.org/u/gammm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/firefox-kde-causes-system-unable-to-auto-sleep/50041 "2026-09-10T12:51:56Z")
I found a bug that could be KDE’s or Firefox’s. A little background: I tell GTK apps to use Qt file picker (set KDE portal as default) Steps to reproduce bug: Use latest Firefox (153-156) to open a picture URL (eg ht… --- ## [Is KDE fit for this hardware? Debian 13 + KDE.](https://discuss.kde.org/t/is-kde-fit-for-this-hardware-debian-13-kde/49933)
**Author:** [@l3gi0n](https://discuss.kde.org/u/l3gi0n)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/is-kde-fit-for-this-hardware-debian-13-kde/49933 "2026-09-04T18:13:35Z")
it’s an old 2-in-1 m-core 2-core Skylake CPU with active touch support. I tried Gnome and it was sluggish. Seems like the animations are heavier. The next best thing for touch is KDE. I am wondering if KDE feels snappier… --- ## [Debian 12 to 13 - KNotes Gone?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/debian-12-to-13-knotes-gone/49355)
**Author:** [@MarshallShelby](https://discuss.kde.org/u/MarshallShelby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/debian-12-to-13-knotes-gone/49355 "2026-08-16T08:48:41Z")
I just performed an in-place upgrade from Debian 12 to Debian 13, using KDE Plasma as my desktop. I have used KNotes to keep information handy on my desktop; it seems to work better than the Plasma Sticky Notes widget f… --- ## [Dolphin: Setup default "Open terminal here" outside of Plasma](https://discuss.kde.org/t/dolphin-setup-default-open-terminal-here-outside-of-plasma/49305)
**Author:** [@buhtz](https://discuss.kde.org/u/buhtz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/dolphin-setup-default-open-terminal-here-outside-of-plasma/49305 "2026-08-11T08:25:22Z")
Hello, I am using Debian 13 with XFCE (not KDE!) but Dolphin as file manager. My problem is that Dolphin opens “xterm” when I use “Open terminal here…” in a directory. What I want is my default terminal. IMHO my defa… --- ## [Kdenlive 26.04.3 Flatpak project crashes when reopening saved project](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kdenlive-26-04-3-flatpak-project-crashes-when-reopening-saved-project/49051)
**Author:** [@KandDandE](https://discuss.kde.org/u/KandDandE)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kdenlive-26-04-3-flatpak-project-crashes-when-reopening-saved-project/49051 "2026-08-02T15:16:18Z")
Hello, I’m having an issue with Kdenlive Version 26.04.3 Flatpak version where editing a video, saving and then reopening, causes kdenlive to be stuck at loading timeline, then crash. This has happened multiple times, … --- ## [kde plasma wayland / pointer speed](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-plasma-wayland-pointer-speed/47719)
**Author:** [@dominic6589cross](https://discuss.kde.org/u/dominic6589cross)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-plasma-wayland-pointer-speed/47719 "2026-06-12T17:43:36Z")
hello, I use kde plasma with wayland on debian 13 trixie stable. Is there a way to increase the pointer speed higher than the default maximum (which is 1.0) in the mouse system settings please ? I tried to manually chang… --- ## [Powerdevil thinks this is a laptop](https://discuss.kde.org/t/powerdevil-thinks-this-is-a-laptop/46885)
**Author:** [@Bryan](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Bryan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/powerdevil-thinks-this-is-a-laptop/46885 "2026-05-15T01:13:04Z")
Debian 13 KDE 6 HP desktop PC. Powerdevil has a hold preventing monitor sleep. PowerDevil 1000 bryan 1492 org\_kde\_powerde handle-power-key:handle-suspend-key:handle-hibernate-key:handle-lid-switch KDE handles power … --- ## [Windows not respecting Window Behavior settings](https://discuss.kde.org/t/windows-not-respecting-window-behavior-settings/32500)
**Author:** [@Van\_Snyder](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Van_Snyder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/windows-not-respecting-window-behavior-settings/32500 "2026-05-14T17:43:53Z")
I am running Debian 12 “bookworm” on my desktop and my laptop. They’re running the same version of KDE: Plasma 5.27.5, Frameworks 5.103.0, QT 5.15.8. On both computers I have the same titlebar actions settings. In parti… --- ## [Discover problems - won't start](https://discuss.kde.org/t/discover-problems-wont-start/46683)
**Author:** [@URDRWHO](https://discuss.kde.org/u/URDRWHO)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/discover-problems-wont-start/46683 "2026-05-02T16:07:42Z")
I have found this to be true on Kubuntu 26 and Debian Trixie. Kubuntu will start the first time and maybe (not always) the second time but if I go to use it for a third time, there is usually no start. Just nothing app… --- ## [Specatcle won't capture popup window in synaptic package manager](https://discuss.kde.org/t/specatcle-wont-capture-popup-window-in-synaptic-package-manager/35019)
**Author:** [@prado](https://discuss.kde.org/u/prado)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/specatcle-wont-capture-popup-window-in-synaptic-package-manager/35019 "2026-04-01T17:56:30Z")
I am trying to capture this pop up window called ‘mark for installation’ I am trying to achieve what you see in the picture above. I am able to take a screenshot of Synaptic Package Manager using Spectacle without … --- ## [Kwallet out of function after full-upgrade to debian trixie](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kwallet-out-of-function-after-full-upgrade-to-debian-trixie/41063)
**Author:** [@frankbusse](https://discuss.kde.org/u/frankbusse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kwallet-out-of-function-after-full-upgrade-to-debian-trixie/41063 "2026-02-21T09:42:39Z")
I recently did a full upgrade to debian trixie - now kwallet appears somewhat out of function: Although kwalletd6 shows up at "ps aux”, and kwalletmanager5 correctly reads the old kdewallet.kwl several programs - until … --- ## [Desktop folders not starting with custom icons.](https://discuss.kde.org/t/desktop-folders-not-starting-with-custom-icons/43813)
**Author:** [@skillplants](https://discuss.kde.org/u/skillplants)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/desktop-folders-not-starting-with-custom-icons/43813 "2026-01-31T03:17:18Z")
I am having trouble with my desktop folder icons. On startup, all my folders appear as the default folder icon style. I can fix it by drag selecting them and right clicking them and deselecting. This makes the folder ref… --- ## [Fingerprint reader on Debian 13?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/fingerprint-reader-on-debian-13/33288)
**Author:** [@Cjarin](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Cjarin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/fingerprint-reader-on-debian-13/33288 "2026-01-26T20:19:18Z")
Hello, I’m using Debian Trixie and I’ve discovered I have a fingerprint reader which is working after installing fprintd ! $fprintd-enroll is working The GUI User configuration is working too (I can add a fingerprint)… --- ## [Paint app KDE is not resizing the border using my mouse, it did before](https://discuss.kde.org/t/paint-app-kde-is-not-resizing-the-border-using-my-mouse-it-did-before/43329)
**Author:** [@prado](https://discuss.kde.org/u/prado)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/paint-app-kde-is-not-resizing-the-border-using-my-mouse-it-did-before/43329 "2026-01-16T11:06:40Z")
Take a look at this image to get what I mean visually, there’s heaps white space, its not resizing diagonally in the past I would be able to place my mouse at the corner where the red arrow is and resize the canvas diago… --- ## [Window title bars and borders mostly disappeared](https://discuss.kde.org/t/window-title-bars-and-borders-mostly-disappeared/32106)
**Author:** [@Van\_Snyder](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Van_Snyder)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/window-title-bars-and-borders-mostly-disappeared/32106 "2026-01-14T20:53:32Z")
I left my computer turned on and running while I traveled for a week. When I came back the title bars and borders on most windows, such as XTerm and NEdit, had disappeared, so I can’t resize them and I can only move them… --- ## [After the upgrade I noticed the volume in settings is gone](https://discuss.kde.org/t/after-the-upgrade-i-noticed-the-volume-in-settings-is-gone/43330)
**Author:** [@prado](https://discuss.kde.org/u/prado)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/after-the-upgrade-i-noticed-the-volume-in-settings-is-gone/43330 "2026-01-11T08:49:33Z")
After the update or upgrade, I noticed the volume in KDE settings is gone. I was able to increase my volume when a video was far too low. I would like to know why it disappeared plasmashell --version plasmashell 5.27.5 … --- ## [Can i take a screenshot with print screen without spectacle saving it immediately?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/can-i-take-a-screenshot-with-print-screen-without-spectacle-saving-it-immediately/35020)
**Author:** [@prado](https://discuss.kde.org/u/prado)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/can-i-take-a-screenshot-with-print-screen-without-spectacle-saving-it-immediately/35020 "2026-01-11T06:25:02Z")
Can i take a screenshot with print screen without spectacle saving it immediately? AT the moment it’s get saved to a folder with just the one press of Print Screen on my keyboard with the accompany camera sound. Thanks … --- ## [Activating the ICC profile in the display settings absolutely ignores the ICC profile and only reduces color saturation.](https://discuss.kde.org/t/activating-the-icc-profile-in-the-display-settings-absolutely-ignores-the-icc-profile-and-only-reduces-color-saturation/39051)
**Author:** [@malfis](https://discuss.kde.org/u/malfis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/activating-the-icc-profile-in-the-display-settings-absolutely-ignores-the-icc-profile-and-only-reduces-color-saturation/39051 "2025-11-03T22:48:13Z")
I calibrated my monitor using the DisplayCal program in KDE Plasma 6.3.6, Wayland session (Debian unstable). The following results were obtained for the differences between the measured colours and the reference samples… --- ## [Plasma 6.5 : plasma-discover: discover-notifier : no more icon in systray](https://discuss.kde.org/t/plasma-6-5-plasma-discover-discover-notifier-no-more-icon-in-systray/41195)
**Author:** [@pedro](https://discuss.kde.org/u/pedro)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/plasma-6-5-plasma-discover-discover-notifier-no-more-icon-in-systray/41195 "2025-11-02T14:40:36Z")
Debian Testing and Debian Sid. There is no icon in systray showing when updates are available. No pop-up message. I noticed the problem since version 6.5.0 and it has not been resolved in 6.5.1. /usr/lib/x86\_64-linux-gnu… --- ## [KDE plasma crashing on battery fully charged](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-plasma-crashing-on-battery-fully-charged/40672)
**Author:** [@the\_bread](https://discuss.kde.org/u/the_bread)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-plasma-crashing-on-battery-fully-charged/40672 "2025-10-18T14:23:18Z")
Hello, I am using a Lenovo Thinkpad T580 running debian 13. When using the laptop normally, everything is working great and is stable. However, i also often use it via a docking station (connected via usb-c) with two … --- ## [Possible bug in Debian 13 Trixie Alpha SDDM settings?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/possible-bug-in-debian-13-trixie-alpha-sddm-settings/34829)
**Author:** [@Seldon](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Seldon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 3:17am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/possible-bug-in-debian-13-trixie-alpha-sddm-settings/34829 "2025-10-17T03:17:25Z")
While trying to change my wallpaper on the login screen, it appears the option to upload an image has disappeared. Is this new and the button is somewhere else, or am I missing a package, or is this a bug? Operating … --- ## [Task bar broken upon update to Debian Trixie / Plasma 6](https://discuss.kde.org/t/task-bar-broken-upon-update-to-debian-trixie-plasma-6/39737)
**Author:** [@slipher](https://discuss.kde.org/u/slipher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/task-bar-broken-upon-update-to-debian-trixie-plasma-6/39737 "2025-09-15T12:48:21Z")
I already solved this issue but want to share it in case someone else runs into it. After updating from Debian Bookworm to Debian Trixie, I had two problems: Applications do not appear in the task bar when using Wayla… --- ## [No support for system-wide themes and icons](https://discuss.kde.org/t/no-support-for-system-wide-themes-and-icons/39264)
**Author:** [@raj](https://discuss.kde.org/u/raj)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 11:15am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/no-support-for-system-wide-themes-and-icons/39264 "2025-08-31T11:15:28Z")
I installed konqueror 25.04.0 through apt install konqueror in debian13 xfce4. I want to use konqueror as default for file management and web browsing but the only thing stopping me is that the settings work through KDE… --- ## [How to trigger PAM common-password after updating user password in system settings?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/how-to-trigger-pam-common-password-after-updating-user-password-in-system-settings/39100)
**Author:** [@cbi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/cbi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/how-to-trigger-pam-common-password-after-updating-user-password-in-system-settings/39100 "2025-08-29T17:59:47Z")
Hello, When the user is updating his account password through the System Settings (gui), under the “Users” section, by clicking on “Change Password“, this does not trigger any PAM modules, especially the PAM common-pass… --- ## [MTP support - android phones and the like](https://discuss.kde.org/t/mtp-support-android-phones-and-the-like/37589)
**Author:** [@valentyn](https://discuss.kde.org/u/valentyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/mtp-support-android-phones-and-the-like/37589 "2025-07-25T13:42:42Z")
Hi, I’m trying KDE (as a long time Gnome user and an even longer time Linux user) and can’t seem to add photos from my Android phone to anything web with Firefox. Found out that this is related to MTP and kio not actuall… --- ## [Disable scaling for X11 based apps in Xwayland](https://discuss.kde.org/t/disable-scaling-for-x11-based-apps-in-xwayland/33625)
**Author:** [@lbcom](https://discuss.kde.org/u/lbcom)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/disable-scaling-for-x11-based-apps-in-xwayland/33625 "2025-07-02T13:49:56Z")
Hi, I am using KDE Plasma 5.27.5 in Debian 12 with Wayland. Becaue my screen resolution is 1920x1080, I am using 175% scaling. Some X11 based apps act weirdly with scaling on, i.e: AnyDesk. I wanna disable the scaling on… --- ## [Frozen Windows on wayland](https://discuss.kde.org/t/frozen-windows-on-wayland/36169)
**Author:** [@axelrod](https://discuss.kde.org/u/axelrod)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/frozen-windows-on-wayland/36169 "2025-06-26T09:55:37Z")
Hey guys, I don’t really know in which direction to go when it comes to debugging the problem so I thought let’s get some creative input. The problem: When a single application has many windows (and/or tabs) some wind… --- ## [Dolphin information panel missing in Plasma 6 in debian 13](https://discuss.kde.org/t/dolphin-information-panel-missing-in-plasma-6-in-debian-13/35238)
**Author:** [@user22](https://discuss.kde.org/u/user22)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 6:54am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/dolphin-information-panel-missing-in-plasma-6-in-debian-13/35238 "2025-06-06T06:54:41Z")
The same problem, but in debian 13 Can I expect full functionality by release? --- ## [Mouse cursor randomly disappears](https://discuss.kde.org/t/mouse-cursor-randomly-disappears/34929)
**Author:** [@Van\_Snyder](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Van_Snyder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/mouse-cursor-randomly-disappears/34929 "2025-05-30T05:12:23Z")
Occasionally when I close a random window, or even when I close a firefox tab, my mouse cursor disappears. I can get it back by Alt-Ctrl-F12 Alt-Ctrl-F1 Alt-Ctrl-F2, which looks like a login screen but just reopens my ex… [Next page](https://discuss.kde.org/tag/debian/363.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=debian)