[Bug 287918] New: switching activity desktops causes loss of window size/position information

[Mekenok HearsCrow]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=287918

           Summary: switching activity desktops causes loss of window
                    size/position information
           Product: kde
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: openSUSE RPMs
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
        ReportedBy: turtlevt at yahoo.com


Version:           unspecified (using KDE 4.7.2) 
OS:                Linux

I recently upgraded to SuSe 12.1 from the suse download center. It is updated
with all subsequent patches.

Everything was working fine. I have a number of apps (Firefox, Konsole etc..)
which I set window rules to remember size/position. This has worked fine for a
long time.

I decided to try the "activities" feature and switched to the "Search and
start" activity. When I switched back to my usual activity I found that all my
windows now start at screen location 0,0 in a VERY small window. I could not
find anyone else with this problem after bug search.

I fixed the problem by replacing the .kde4 directory with a backup taken before
the problem. When the old directory is restored the window size/position
returns to normal.

To verify the problem I tested the system by deliberately switching again to
the "search" activity and returned to my normal activity. Immediately windows
opened only at 0,0 and small size. I again replaced the .kde4 directory with a
backup and it was fine.

I created a new user from scratch. In this user application Konsole starts with
normal size at 0,0. After the very first use (after creating the user),
subsequently it ignores size/position info and opens at 0,0, very small. If I
remove the "remember size/position" rule, Konsole opens at 0,0 but with a
normal size.

There is something very odd going on here. I have not tried switching
activities again and will not unless I can fix this problem.

Thanks for any help.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
run a different "activities" desktop, return to normal desktop

Actual Results:  
new windows open at 0,0 with very small size

Expected Results:  
Windows should open at last remembered size/location

replacing .kde4 directory with a copy taken before the activity switch returns
things to normal.

This now happens on two machines, one 64-bit SuSe one 32-bit Suse, both
uogrades from SuSe 11.4 to released version of 12.1

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