Summary
While booting Fedora 42 KDE (encrypted disk), the LUKS password prompt behaves unexpectedly: after entering the password, the screen briefly goes black, then the prompt reappears for a few seconds (but cannot be typed into), followed by the KDE login prompt. This creates confusion about whether the password was accepted.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Install Fedora 42 KDE with full disk encryption (LUKS).
- Boot the system normally.
- Observe the password prompt behavior during boot.
Expected Behavior
After typing the correct decryption password, the system should proceed smoothly to KDE login without re-showing the password prompt or causing visual glitches.
Actual Behavior:
- After entering the decryption password, the screen briefly turns black.
- The same password prompt reappears for a few seconds but doesn’t accept input. As the previous screen shows, KDE finishes loading.
- Then the KDE login prompt shows up as expected.
System Information
- Fedora version: Fedora 42 (Beta) KDE Spin
- Encryption: Full disk encryption (LUKS)
- Hardware: [Insert CPU, GPU, and laptop model if relevant – optional but helps]
Additional Notes:
This seems to be a visual or Plymouth-related issue during the transition between boot stages. It may confuse users into thinking the password was not accepted or the system has frozen.