All articles tagged with #kde plasma
Originally Published 14 days ago — by Phoronix
KDE's 'This Week In Plasma' series, a popular update on Plasma desktop developments, will become less frequent or possibly go on hiatus due to a lack of volunteer contributors, as its creator Nate Graham has less time to dedicate to it because of increased work and family commitments.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by theregister.com
pearOS is a Romanian Linux distribution inspired by macOS, now rebuilt on Arch Linux with KDE Plasma 6.5.4, featuring a macOS-like interface and integrated Apple-style features, aiming to combine aesthetic appeal with Linux versatility.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Neowin
KDE Plasma is implementing stricter focus-stealing prevention on Wayland using the XDG Activation protocol, with a new 'Extreme' setting in KWin to ensure windows only gain focus with valid activation tokens, improving window focus security and behavior.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Phoronix
KDE Plasma 6.0.2 has been released with numerous bug fixes across components like Breeze, KDE Discover, KPipeWire, KWin, Plasma Desktop, and Plasma Mobile. The update also includes fixes for XWayland, Wayland, and DRM back-end issues. The release announcement highlights prominent fixes such as addressing windows placement, handling invalid URLs, and resolving panel behavior. Future point releases are expected on a bi-weekly schedule, with Plasma 6.0.3 anticipated on 26 March and Plasma 6.0.4 on 15 April.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phoronix
The KDE Plasma desktop is making progress in implementing HDR support for Linux, with various developments such as ICC profile support, Vulkan layer implementation, and enabling HDR in display settings. The integration of Gamescope with Plasma 6 has resulted in working HDR for games like God of War and Cyberpunk 2077. However, there is still work to be done, including expanding color management options, simplifying installation processes, and implementing HDR screenshots and screen recording. Despite the remaining challenges, progress is being made, and 2024 could be the year when HDR on the Linux desktop becomes fully functional.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ZDNet
Kubuntu 23.10, the latest release of the official Ubuntu Spin, offers a stable, efficient, elegant, and user-friendly desktop experience with KDE Plasma 5.27.8. The update includes bug fixes, software updates, and a 23-year-old feature request. The UI is familiar and easy to navigate, with a default menu that makes finding apps and files simple. Kubuntu 23.10 stands out with its balance of form and function, providing an elegant desktop environment that "just works" out of the box. The only surprise is the change in the Multimedia menu, featuring Elisa and Haruna as media players. Overall, Kubuntu 23.10 is a reliable and user-friendly operating system that showcases the best of Linux.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Linux
Nitrux 3.0, a Debian-based Linux distribution with KDE software, has been released with improvements to boot, installation, and upgrade processes. It features the Liquorix-flavored Linux 6.4.12 kernel, KDE Plasma 5.27.7 LTS desktop environment, and a Git snapshot of the upcoming Mesa 23.3 graphics stack. The boot process now verifies the presence of the NVIDIA proprietary driver, the installation includes an updated Calamares graphical installer with automatic login, and the upgrade utility has a new rescue feature for backup redundancy. The release also includes security patches, new packages, and bug fixes.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phoronix
Mageia 9, a Linux distribution derived from Mandriva, has been released with updates including a shift to SQLite for its RPM package database, KDE Plasma 5.27 desktop, Linux 6.4 kernel, and Zstd compression for stage 1 images. The release also features reduced minimal install size and improvements to the Mageia rescue system.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Linux
Q4OS 5.2 "Aquarius" has been released, based on Debian 12 "Bookworm". This lightweight, KDE-oriented distribution offers the latest KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS desktop environment and Trinity Desktop Environment 14.1.1. Q4OS allows users to easily switch between the two desktop environments and offers a unique desktop experience. The release includes an updated Desktop Profiler tool for custom profiles and is powered by the Linux 6.1 LTS kernel series. Q4OS 5.2 is available for download as both KDE Plasma and Trinity Desktop Environment editions and is an LTS version with 5 years of support.