18 Apr
2025
18 Apr
'25
9:02 p.m.
On 4/18/25 11:23 AM, Christian Schmitz via tde-users wrote:
I didt both things. First if i dont suspend the
laptop, even kdesktop go
runaway. For this reason i start to suspend it.
pc # Top
kdesktop 70%
kdesktop 80%
Firefox
etc
(is over more than 100% by the dual core)
Under kdesktop runaway:
I can use the computer normally (a little more slower than normal), open
programs ONLY from menu at bottom left. Close programs. Save the work in my
programs. Print, listen sound, navigate on internet, and check emails.
I can press ALT+CTRL+F1 to get a console and make reboot on command line.
I can press ALT+CTR+BAKSPACE to force a logout
I CANNOT make click on icons on desktop. The computer is with the fan at max
speed.
If i press ALT+CTRL+BACKSPACE, and login again, everything start to works
Do you have another computer available? If you do, SSH into the problem
box before starting TDE. Monitor the system with top. You can obtain the
process ID (PID) of kdesktop with 'ps aux | grep kdesktop | grep -v
grep'. There are two such processes. Note the PIDs before launching top
through SSH.
If no second computer is available, toggle to another console and repeat
the steps to monitor with top. Seems your keyboard remains functional so
toggling to another console should succeed.
Inconvenient, but start TDE and then do not launch any software such as
a web browser. Just start TDE and monitor top.
Another troubleshooting option is disable all services in KControl->TDE
Components->Service Manager. Some TDE features won't be available but
temporarily doing this might remove some variables for the runaway behavior.
Michele Calgaro replied earlier that the devs are aware of a potential
runaway issue with kdesktop lock but have not found a root cause. So any
way you can troubleshoot to provide observations probably will help
everybody.
I have been using computers for more than 40 years and I have seen my
share of bugs like this. There is no simple cure, just lots of patience
and diligence. Keep trying to eliminate anything that might look like a
root cause. I probably am not helping much saying that. :)