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Plasma 6.2 Beta has been released... Beta testers assemble 🦸‍♀️! (cdn.masto.host)

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Plasma 6.2 Beta has been released... Beta testers assemble 🦸‍♀️!

Please grab it, test it, submit bug reports. Final release will be on the 8th of October.

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.1.90/

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

@[email protected] @[email protected] I wonder if an #immutable distro like @vanillaos could be a great tool for beta testing #plasma . In theory you could easily test out a beta image on your existing system, and then if there is some bug that prevents you from working on your main computer or you simply need something more stable, it would be easy to move back to stable.

Although, #opensuse ’s Snapper is also a great candidate for this way of testing.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

@constancies @[email protected] @vanillaos

Interesting you should bring that up. Watch this space...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

It wouldn't help with user config issues, though

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

@constancies @kde @vanillaos Nice timing!

akademy.kde.org/news/2024-09_a…

One way to achieve the desired level of integration is to control the entire software stack, right down to the operating system. This is also in the works for KDE, as Harald Sitter is working on a new technologically advanced operating system tentatively named "KDE Linux". This operating system aims to break free of the constraints currently limiting KDE's existing Neon OS and offer a superior experience for KDE's developers, enthusiast users, and everyday users.
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KDE Linux's base system will be immutable, meaning that nothing will be able to change critical parts of the system, such as the /etc, /usr, and /bin, directories. User applications will be installed via self-contained packages, such as Flatpaks and Snaps. Adventurous users and developers will be able to overlay anything they want on top of the base system in a non-destructive and reversible way, without ever having to touch the core and risk not-easily-fixable breakage.
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This will help provide users with a solid, stable, and secure environment, without sacrificing the ability to run the latest and greatest KDE software.
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As the proof of the pudding is in the eating, Harald surprised the audience when he revealed towards the end of his talk that his entire presentation had been delivered using KDE Linux!

#KDE #Plasma #Immutable