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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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Transform Mundane Xfce Desktops With the Whisker Menu

Check out this detailed tutorial outlining how to install, set up and configure the Whisker menu to transform your mundane Xfce desktop environment.
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Budgie Desktop 10.8 Released: Here’s What’s New

Budgie 10.8 uses a new window manager and comes with menu enhancements, system tray improvements, and minor advancements across the entire desktop.
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Best 20 KDE Plasma Themes for Everyone

Explore a curated list of 20 exceptional KDE Plasma themes, each offering a unique visual journey to personalize your desktop experience.
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What’s New in COSMIC: Themes and APIs

COSMIC is a new, yet-to-be-released Rust-based desktop environment for Pop!_OS and other Linux distros that is populating some base systems.
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GNOME 45: Best New Features and Improvements

Explore the revamped GNOME 45 desktop environment, and discover new features, customizations, and performance upgrades.
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