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KDE Plasma 6 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing

The KDE Project released today the first beta version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment for public testing, three weeks after the alpha development milestone.
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Cinnamon 6.0 Desktop Environment Arrives With Initial Wayland Support

Work on Cinnamon 6.0 is over, and the final release landed today on GitHub, so it’s my pleasure to guide you guys through some of the most important changes included in this major update to Linux Mint’s in-house desktop environment.
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LXQt 1.4 Desktop Arrives for Lubuntu 23.10 Users, Here’s How to Install It

In a turn of events and at the request of numerous Lubuntu users, the Lubuntu developers have decided to backport the LXQt 1.4 desktop environment to the latest Lubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) release.
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A Definitive Guide to Installing Xubuntu 22.04 LTS

The latest long-term support release, Xubuntu 22.04 LTS, brings a plethora of improvements and updates. A step-by-step guide on this page will show you how to install Xubuntu 22.04 LTS.
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Installing Vanilla GNOME on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Explained

Need a clean GNOME setup on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS? Here’s how to simplify your desktop, switching effortlessly to a vanilla GNOME experience.
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KDE Releases Alpha Versions of Plasma 6, Frameworks 6 & Gear 24.02

The KDE Project released today the alpha version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment, along with alpha versions of the KDE Frameworks 6 and KDE Gear 24.02 software suites.
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Plasma 6’s Icon Set: A Sneak Peek Into What’s Coming

Catch an early look at the upcoming Plasma 6’s icons—they’re shaping up but not yet in their final form. Stay tuned!
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LXQt 1.4 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New

LXQt 1.4 is here almost seven months after LXQt 1.3, and it looks like it’s the last update to be based on the Qt 5 open-source application framework. The devs are already porting it to Qt 6, and the next LXQt release should be fully ported if everythi…

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GNOME 45.1 Improves Flatpak Permission Checks, Adds Support for More CPUs

The GNOME Project announced today the release and general availability for public consumption of GNOME 45.1 as the first point release to the latest GNOME 45 “Riga” desktop environment series.
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KDE Plasma 6 Will Not Support Older Desktop Widgets

KDE Plasma 6 comes with modifications that need widget authors to adapt to. Developers, time to port!
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KDE vs. GNOME: Choosing the Perfect Linux Desktop Experience

We’ll explore the key differences between KDE and GNOME, helping you decide which one aligns better with your computing needs.
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GNOME Project’s Unexpected CEO Choice: A Bold Move or Misstep?

Holly Million, new to software, now leads GNOME. It is a curious choice for one of the biggest open-source projects, wouldn’t you say?
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KDE Frameworks 5.111 Is Out and KDE Plasma 6 Now Has a Release Schedule

With a bit of delay, the KDE Project released KDE Frameworks 5.111 as the latest version of this collection of more than 80 add-on libraries to Qt that provide commonly needed functionality for the KDE Plasma desktop environment and KDE software.
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How to Change Lock Screen Background in Ubuntu

In this tutorial, we will how how to change lock screen background using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, which comes with the stable version of the GNOME 42 desktop environment featuring a lock screen that combines the screensaver and login window into a single inte…

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Ubuntu vs Kubuntu: Which Is the Better Choice for You?

It can be confusing to pick between Ubuntu and its flavours like Kubuntu. We shall highlight the key differences along with essentials to help you pick one.
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GNOME Is Taking Steps Towards Dropping X11

Significant changes are coming to GNOME. Merge requests opened to end X.Org (X11) session support, moving to a Wayland-only environment. Learn more about it here.
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GNOME 46 Desktop Environment Slated for Release on March 20, 2024

The release schedule for the upcoming GNOME 46 desktop environment series suggests a final release date “set in stone” for March 20, 2024.
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Fedora 40 to Offer KDE Plasma 6 Desktop

A proposal for next year’s release of Fedora 40 has been submitted to include the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment.
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Reviving the Glory Days: NsCDE Desktop for UNIX Buffs

Discover NsCDE, the desktop environment that brings the nostalgic charm of CDE to modern UNIX and Linux systems.
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12 Material-Inspired Icon Themes for Your Linux Desktop

Here, we have a list of Material-inspired and flat-feeling themes and icons to beautify the GUI of your Linux system. Learn more here.
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