Plasma freezes when opening activities

Hi everybody,

I have opensuse leap 42.1 with plasma 5.4.3. I was trying to create different activities when plasma suddenly froze as I pressed the create new activity button. First thing I did was a reboot I think, and ever since plasma freezes even when opening the activity manager widget.

If I launch plasmashell from terminal, this is the output:



kscreen: launcherDataAvailable: "org.kde.KScreen.Backend.XRandR"
kscreen: Primary output changed from KScreen::Output(Id: 67 , Name: "eDP1" ) ( "eDP1" ) to KScreen::Output(Id: 67 , Name: "eDP1" ) ( "eDP1" )
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
No metadata file in the package, expected it at: "/usr/share/wallpapers/City_at_Night/contents/images//metadata.desktop"
No metadata file in the package, expected it at: "/usr/share/wallpapers/City_at_Night/contents/images//metadata.desktop"
No metadata file in the package, expected it at: "/usr/share/wallpapers/City_at_Night/contents/images//metadata.desktop"
kscreen: Launcher finished with exit code 1 , status 0
kscreen: Service for requested backend already running
kscreen: Primary output changed from KScreen::Output(Id: 67 , Name: "eDP1" ) ( "eDP1" ) to KScreen::Output(Id: 67 , Name: "eDP1" ) ( "eDP1" )
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.digitalclock/contents/ui/main.qml:37: TypeError: Cannot read property 'DateTime' of undefined
Known plasmoid ids: QHash(("org.kde.plasma.devicenotifier", 12)("org.kde.plasma.battery", 16)("org.kde.plasma.mediacontroller", 26)("org.kde.plasma.bluetooth", 17)("org.kde.plasma.printmanager", 14)("org.kde.plasma.volume", 10)("org.kde.plasma.notifications", 13)("org.kde.plasma.pkupdates", 15)("org.kde.plasma.clipboard", 11)("org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement", 18))
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
org.kde.plasma.pulseaudio: Attempting connection to PulseAudio sound daemon                       
org.kde.plasma.pulseaudio: QHash((258, "PulseObject")(259, "ObjectName")(257, "Index")(270, "ActivePortIndex")(268, "CardIndex")(269, "Ports")(266, "Name")(267, "Description")(264, "HasVolume")(265, "VolumeWritable")(262, "Volume")(263, "Muted")(260, "Index")(261, "Properties"))               
org.kde.plasma.pulseaudio: QHash((258, "PulseObject")(259, "ObjectName")(257, "Index")(270, "ActivePortIndex")(268, "CardIndex")(269, "Ports")(266, "Name")(267, "Description")(264, "HasVolume")(265, "VolumeWritable")(262, "Volume")(263, "Muted")(260, "Index")(261, "Properties"))               
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/org/kde/plasma/extras/ScrollArea.qml:48: Error: Cannot assign to non-existent property "interactive"                                                                      
Notifications service registered                                                                  
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.notifications/contents/ui/Notifications.qml:129: TypeError: Cannot read property 'IdleTime' of undefined                                          
XSync seems available and ready                                                                   
XSync Inited                                                                                      
Supported, init completed                                                                         
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Button.qml:96: TypeError: Cannot read property of null 
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Button.qml:96: TypeError: Cannot read property of null 
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:37: TypeError: Cannot read property 'flat' of null                                                                     
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:38: TypeError: Cannot read property 'hovered' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:124: TypeError: Cannot read property 'text' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Base/ButtonStyle.qml:83: TypeError: Cannot read property 'menu' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:37: TypeError: Cannot read property 'flat' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:38: TypeError: Cannot read property 'hovered' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:124: TypeError: Cannot read property 'text' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Base/ButtonStyle.qml:83: TypeError: Cannot read property 'menu' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:37: TypeError: Cannot read property 'flat' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:38: TypeError: Cannot read property 'hovered' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:124: TypeError: Cannot read property 'text' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Base/ButtonStyle.qml:83: TypeError: Cannot read property 'menu' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Button.qml:96: TypeError: Cannot read property of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Button.qml:96: TypeError: Cannot read property of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:37: TypeError: Cannot read property 'flat' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:38: TypeError: Cannot read property 'hovered' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:124: TypeError: Cannot read property 'text' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Base/ButtonStyle.qml:83: TypeError: Cannot read property 'menu' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:37: TypeError: Cannot read property 'flat' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:38: TypeError: Cannot read property 'hovered' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:124: TypeError: Cannot read property 'text' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Base/ButtonStyle.qml:83: TypeError: Cannot read property 'menu' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Button.qml:96: TypeError: Cannot read property of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Button.qml:96: TypeError: Cannot read property of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:37: TypeError: Cannot read property 'flat' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:38: TypeError: Cannot read property 'hovered' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Plasma/ToolButtonStyle.qml:124: TypeError: Cannot read property 'text' of null
file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/QtQuick/Controls/Styles/Base/ButtonStyle.qml:83: TypeError: Cannot read property 'menu' of null
libkcups: Create-Printer-Subscriptions last error: 0 successful-ok
libkcups: Get-Jobs last error: 0 successful-ok
libkcups: Get-Jobs last error: 0 successful-ok
Is net online: false
Plasma Shell startup completed
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.pkupdates/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.pkupdates/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.pkupdates/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.pkupdates/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.digitalclock/contents/ui/DigitalClock.qml:444:5: QML Text: Cannot anchor to a null item.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.pkupdates/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.pkupdates/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.pkupdates/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.pkupdates/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
ST : DBus service  "org.kde.Solid.PowerManagement" appeared. Loading  "org.kde.plasma.battery"
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
libkcups: 0
libkcups: 0
Is net mobile: false
Is net online: false
ST : DBus service  "org.bluez" appeared. Loading  "org.kde.plasma.bluetooth"
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
ST : DBus service  "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager" appeared. Loading  "org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement"
Path traversal attempt detected: "/usr/share/kservices5/plasma-applet-org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement.desktop" is not inside "/usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/"
unversioned plugin detected, may result in instability
Path traversal attempt detected: "/usr/share/kservices5/plasma-applet-org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement.desktop" is not inside "/usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/"
org.kde.plasma.pulseaudio: state callback
Path traversal attempt detected: "/usr/share/kservices5/plasma-applet-org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement.desktop" is not inside "/usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/"
Daemon changed
Daemon changed
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
file:///usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/contents/ui/main.qml: QML Plasmoid: Cannot anchor to an item that isn't a parent or sibling.
<Unknown File>: QML QQuickLayoutAttached: Binding loop detected for property "preferredWidth"
<Unknown File>: QML QQuickLayoutAttached: Binding loop detected for property "preferredWidth"
<Unknown File>: QML QQuickLayoutAttached: Binding loop detected for property "preferredWidth"
<Unknown File>: QML QQuickLayoutAttached: Binding loop detected for property "preferredWidth"
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.
networkmanager-qt: void NetworkManager::NetworkManagerPrivate::propertiesChanged(const QVariantMap&) Unhandled property "Devices"
Is net mobile: false
Is net online: true
Is on battery: true
Daemon changed
Is net mobile: false
Is net online: true
Is on battery: true
org.kde.plasma.pulseaudio: state callback
org.kde.plasma.pulseaudio: state callback
org.kde.plasma.pulseaudio: ready
Both point size and pixel size set. Using pixel size.


When I hover over the activities button in the system tray, I get this output:


file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/org/kde/plasma/core/private/DefaultToolTip.qml:48:9: QML Image: Cannot open: file:///usr/lib64/qt5/qml/org/kde/plasma/core/private/preferences-activities
trying to show an empty dialog

If I then click on it, plasmashell freezes. The output is very long (I don’t know how to retrieve it all), and it ends with a long series of the following string:

qml: Switcher: QML Getting the wallpaperThumbnail

As I launch any other kind of program from terminal, I get:

 "Trying to convert empty KLocalizedString to QString." 

I checked out all kinds of forums and bug reports, but I couldn’t find a solution. Any help?

Thanks a lot!!