[kde] [Bug 323340] New: KDE does not load completely at boot sometimes

[Borden Rhodes]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=323340

            Bug ID: 323340
           Summary: KDE does not load completely at boot sometimes
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: kde
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: unspecified
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: major
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: incoming-only at bordenrhodes.com

This is a problem which has also been documented at
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=148399 but, it seems, misdiagnosed.
I get the same problem on my Debian Jessie system.

Every so often, when I load KDE, it seems that a number of KDE services, such
as KMix and KWallet, don't load. Worse, none of the programs load from the
KMenu, and, as the person on Arch Linux noted, the only way to reboot or shut
down the system is to do it through bash.

Because logging in KDE tends not to be informative, it's tricky to isolate a
service which is causing the problem. Some people have theorised KMix. However,
as I can't prove this, I'm filing this bug against the whole desktop.

Reproducible: Sometimes

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start computer and boot into KDE.
Actual Results:  
Only the BlueDevil, PowerDevil, notifications and device notifications system
tray icons load. Attempting to start a KDE program causes the icon to appear in
the task manager but the window is empty. Non-KDE programs (like
Firefox/Iceweasel) load correctly.

Expected Results:  
KDE to load correctly.

I realise that this is a skeletal bug report and, by itself, pretty useless.
However, since I'm not the only one who has it, I'm hoping that filing it will
encourage others to come forward or, at the very least, solicit feedback as to
how I can troubleshoot this problem.

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