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orelarch

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Registered: 2025-03-24

Posts: 3

[SOLVED] Freeze/Unfreeze on a fresh archlinux/KDE install

Hello,

I just installed archlinux and I am experiencing freezes(from 10 secs to 60 secs) while using my computer. Sounds is still playing while the screen is frozen :

Mar 24 18:42:33 courage kwin_wayland[1117]: kwin_wayland_drm: The main thread was hanging temporarily!

Most of the time, freezes triggers when "loading" my system by opening/closing multiples YouTube videos in Firefox for example.

Surprisingly I was able to play(steam) ~45min without triggering any freezes. Maybe the issue come from KDE ?

Here are my system informations : Kernel 6.13.8-arch1-1, KDE 6.3.3, Wayland, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, AMD Radean RX 7600 XT amdgpu drivers.

EDIT: Quick fix which worked for me : disable all power management things(suspend session ->  do nothing etc..).

Last edited by orelarch (2025-03-25 12:49:52)

espresso

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From: Pale Blue Dot

Registered: 2023-05-15

Posts: 71

Re: [SOLVED] Freeze/Unfreeze on a fresh archlinux/KDE install

This looks like an open issue on KDE bug tracker.
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=501073

Last edited by espresso (2025-03-24 23:49:55)

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orelarch

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Registered: 2025-03-24

Posts: 3

Re: [SOLVED] Freeze/Unfreeze on a fresh archlinux/KDE install

Hello @espresso,

Thank you for your reply. I think I have fixed the problem. I disabled all power saving things and now the freezes are gone.

espresso

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From: Pale Blue Dot

Registered: 2023-05-15

Posts: 71

Re: [SOLVED] Freeze/Unfreeze on a fresh archlinux/KDE install

Useful information, and if you like to edit the title of your first post with [SOLVED], easier to find.

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Capitalism's power seems inescapable, but then so did the divine right of kings. ― Ursula LeGuin