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KDE fixes 15-year-old Dolphin file copy bug

Original: KDE fixed a 15-year-old Dolphin bug. USB copies could show “complete” while data was still in memory. Unplugging early r

KDE developers have resolved a long-standing bug in the Dolphin file manager, present for roughly 15 years, where file copies to USB drives could be marked complete while data was still sitting in memory. Users who unplugged devices early risked losing files, and moves could delete originals prematurely. The fix waits for USB writes to finish, preserves original files during moves, and improves tracking of slow network copies.

Why now: Linux users are discussing the fix because the bug could silently cause data loss for years.

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• KDE fixed a 15-year-old Dolphin bug. USB copies could show “complete” while data was still in memory. Unplugging early risked losing files, and moves could delete the originals too soon. The fix waits for USB writes, preserves originals, and tracks network copies better on slow… · RobCampbell@twit.social · 2

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