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KDE Plasma 6.0, and KDE Gear 24.02 released (kde.org)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Today the KDE Community is announcing a new najor release of Plasma 6.0, and Gear 24.02. KDE Plasma is a modern, feature-rich desktop environment for Linux-based operating systems. Known for its sleek design, customizable interface, and extensive set of applications, it is also open source, devoid of ads, and makes protecting your privacy and personal data a priority.

With Plasma 6, the technology stack has undergone two major upgrades: a transition to the latest version of the application framework, Qt 6, and a migration to the modern Linux graphics platform, Wayland. They will continue providing support for the legacy X11 session for users who prefer to stick with it for now. The new version brings the new windows and desktop overview, improved colour management, a cleaner theme, more effects, better overall performance, and much more.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Is a PPA planned for Kubuntu 23.10?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

I think the Kubuntu folks are mostly working on polishing Plasma 5.27 for Kubuntu 24.04 right now, but I would bet that shortly after its release we'll see 6.0 in the backports PPA.

I doubt that'll be available for 23.10 though, as it'll mess up the upgrade to 24.04.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

FYI: an interesting video on How KDE Plasma 6 Was Made

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Just look at that lineup. Plasma 6 is absolutely awesome.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Always been more of a gnome guy, but 6.0 is making me look over the fence with a little envy! Kongratulations to the KDE team and community. Fantastic work.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago (7 children)

is plasma any good yet? I last used it in like 2019 and it was too buggy. I've heard it's gotten better, but I haven't had the chance to test it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I tried it couple days ago as a (relatively) happy gnome user. Cannot install Chinese input method via gui, I also don't think there is gui for fingerprint registration either.

Just jumped back to gnome.

Personally, I enjoy gnome workflow, like GUI, hate system maintenance, and like to keep everything as vanilla as possible. And I think KDE is probably not for people like me.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Played with it a while ago. Nice looking but feels bloated in general. Mind you. I lean on pretty light Distros, KDEconnect and a few of their other apps are top tier, though.

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