Plasma 6.2 Beta has been released... Beta testers assemble π¦ΈββοΈ!
Please grab it, test it, submit bug reports. Final release will be on the 8th of October.
I like that multi monitor setups are getting more love.
this post was submitted on 12 Sep 2024
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8th of october? KDE 6.2 releasing on my birthday!? thanks for the gift! :trollestia:
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No, it's my birthday π
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:pinkiegasp: Double birthday!!
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πΆ Happy birthday to yous! π π΅
@[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 βs Snapper is also a great candidate for this way of testing.
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Interesting you should bring that up. Watch this space...
It wouldn't help with user config issues, though
@constancies @kde @vanillaos Nice timing!
akademy.kde.org/news/2024-09_aβ¦
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!
@[email protected] @[email protected] KDE is one of the best Desktop Environments you can get (and my personal favourite)
KDE for desktops with a mouse, Gnome for laptops with a touchpad. Both are great!
Oh hell no. Gnome ain't getting anywhere near my laptops ever again. I almost threw the last one out a window in a fit of Gnome induced rage.
Can you explain this further, especially the part about gnome for laptops with a touchpad?
In Gnome (Wayland) you can 3-finger-swipe left or right to switch workspaces, up to show the overview with a global search and workspace overview, or down to show the top bar.
In overwiew, you can navigate between windows with the keyboard, close them with middle-click, and just start typing to open new ones with search.
With just 2 extensions, you can hide the top bar and every window's title bar, while still being able to quickly navigate between windows and workspaces. That way you use literally all the screen real estate on your small laptop monitor for what you're actually working on. The DE disappears unless you need it. It's so much smoother and faster than playing hunt-and-peck with the mouse cursor, which is a pain if you don't have a mouse attached.
IMO it's the best designed UI for portable notebooks, on any OS.
But on a desktop with a large screen, the UI elements are all way too big, and since you have a mouse in hand but no touchpad, it all stops making sense. That's why I much prefer KDE on desktop PCs.