Bug 749345

Summary:	KDE Desktop Effects - Taskbar Thumbnails doesn't work
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	Jonathan S <bugzilla_acct_1959>
Component:	kdebase-workspace	Assignee:	Than Ngo <than>
Status:	CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE	QA Contact:	Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version:	16	CC:	fedora, jreznik, kevin, ltinkl, mbriza, pablo, rdieter, rnovacek, ry, smparrish, than
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Description Jonathan S 2011-10-26 18:49:34 UTC

Description of problem:

In KDE Desktop Effects, the effect "Taskbar Thumbnails" does not work. Simply shows the ordinary thumbnail on the taskbar as though the effect were not on.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

OS:  Linux 3.1.0-1.fc16.x86_64 x86_64
System:  Fedora release 16 (Verne)
KDE:  4.7.2 (4.7.2)

How reproducible:

In KDE, System Settings, Desktop Effects, All Effects tab, toggle and apply the "Taskbar Thumbnails" effect.

Steps to Reproduce:
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Actual results:
Whether on or off, you get the thumbnails as though the effect were not on - just a box containing icon and text.

Expected results:
If off, thumbnail should be icon and text box.
If on, thumbnail should contain a live representation of the window, including rolling video, etc if relevant.

Additional info:

Comment 1 pablo 2011-12-05 03:56:21 UTC

Howdy,

I had the similar issue although using a different Distro.  I stumbled upon your post while trying to figure out the issue.  I finally ended up finding the solution by way of bifurcation using a new login.

What fixed it for me was checking `Task Manager Setting | Show tooltips'

o Rt-click on the systray to bring up `Task Manager Settings' menu item - select it.
o In the `Task Manager Settings' window, ensure `Show tooltips' is checked on.

Comment 2 Martin Bříza 2012-06-27 09:48:32 UTC

Hello,
this bug was fixed by updating KDE SC to version 4.8. Closing the bug. If the problems persist, feel free to reopen the bug report.
Thank you for reporting.