Why isn't /etc/skel/.kde being copied into new user directories?

Question

I'm building custom Debian images with both GNOME and KDE desktops. When I place ~/.config in /etc/skel/ to capture my GNOME settings (mainly a custom wallpaper) it gets copied into new user directories correctly. However, when I place ~/.kde in /etc/skel/ to capture my KDE settings, it does not get copied into new user directories.

Any idea if only certain directories in /etc/skel/ get copied into new user directories? I'm thinking it's not a GNOME- or KDE-specific issue because I had also tried placing a develop directory with some source code I wanted everyone to have in /etc/skel/ and it does not get copied on my GNOME image even when the /etc/skel/.config directory does get copied.

Answer 1

I know this is dated a bit (3 years), but in case and for other here it is.

I found out that Kwallet (summary KDE password management system) is interferring with creation of content in /etc/skel/

The solution then is to :

• disable KWallet in Account Details > KDE Wallet (as of plasma 5.12.6)
• In case you're using LDAP, comment out lines mentionning kwallet in /etc/pam.d/sddm

Hope it helps.