https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=519937
Bug ID: 519937
Summary: Generate thumbnails for DwarFS AppImages
Classification: Applications
Product: dolphin
Version First 25.08.1
Reported In:
Platform: Kubuntu
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: view-engine: icons mode
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
DESCRIPTION
There is a newer and better way to produce appimages:
https://github.com/pkgforge-dev/Anylinux-AppImages/blob/main/HOW-TO-MAKE-THESE.md
These appimages use up to date dependencies but can run on old distros. Another
feature is that by default they use DwarFS instead of SquashFS because it
produces smaller binaries that load significantly faster:
https://github.com/pkgforge-dev/Anylinux-AppImages/blob/main/FAQ.md#why-dwarfs-instead-of-squashfs
Because they use DwarFS, icons do not appear by default in KDEs. Various
thumbnailer tools have added support eg.
https://github.com/kem-a/appimage-thumbnailer/releases. I tried that and it
worked with Dolphin.
Please add support for DwarFS appimages by default to the Dolphin icon preview.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install a DwarFS appimage eg. one from the application list here:
https://github.com/pkgforge-dev/Anylinux-AppImages
OBSERVED RESULT
No icon appears in Dolphin
EXPECTED RESULT
Icon appears in Dolphin
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Kubuntu 25.10
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.17.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2
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