KDE Plasma, the popular Linux desktop environment, released new 6.7.4 bug-fix and stability release yesterday. The new desktop version introduced multi-GPU and display handling improvements, better input, accessibility, and UI consistency, and various fixes across the desktop, KWin, and other components. For computer with multiple GPUs, it now keeps the GPU without any display output […]
Read MoreKDE Plasma 6.7, the new major release of this popular Linux desktop environment, was released today! The new version introduced many exciting new features, theme improvements, and better AMD/Intel platforms support. First, the new Plasma 6.7 brought Oxygen theme, the default theme in KDE 4, in both light and dark versions, as well as the […]
Read MoreKDE Plasma 6.7 has been released, and it brings a feature many of its users have been requesting for decades: independent per-screen virtual desktops. The latest stable update also sees a classic KDE theme revived, supports simultaneous HDR and ICC pro…
Read MoreThirty years after KDE’s debut, the venerable desktop is celebrating with cake, candles, and a call for community support.
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AppGrid, the free open-source application launcher for KDE Plasma 6, released new version 1.8.0 (and 1.8.1 with a quick fix) yesterday. The new version of this Kickoff and Kicker alternative app launcher is the biggest release since launch, features favorites rewritten, app drag out, smarter search ranks, and deeper Plasma integration. Similar to GNOME, the […]
Read MoreKDE Plasma 6.7, the next major release of the popular Linux desktop environment, is now available for Beta testing. The new version of this free open-source desktop environment introduced many new features with better AMD laptops, and Intel GPUs support. The new desktop version added adaptive backlight management support. It’s AMD laptops feature that reduces […]
Read MoreKDE has announced it’s getting a €1.28 million grant from the Sovereign Tech Fund (STF) to help improve the Plasma desktop, KDE Linux and the communication frameworks used by both. The German government-backed fund, which sees its work as “…
Read MoreKDE announced the release of KDE Gear 26.04 on Thursday, including Kdenlive 26.04 the popular video editor. The new version of this free open-source Qt and MLT based video editor introduced many exciting new features. First, for multiple monitor users, the new Kdenlive 26.04 added screen mirroring feature. Instead of detaching, it can now mirror […]
Read MoreKUbuntu 26.04, the official Ubuntu 26.04 flavor features KDE Plasma desktop, as expected will be a LTS with 3-year support circle. As you may know, Ubuntu Technical Board announced the LTS qualifications for Resolute Raccoon in last December, excluded Ubuntu MATE and Ubuntu Unity as they missed the deadline of the LTS qualification. The Ubuntu […]
Read MoreKDE announced the second maintenance update for Plasma 6.6 major version, that was released 2 weeks ago. This version features translation updates, various stability fixes, and some improvements to the built-in components. First, it changed the way it sorts the session in Plasma Login Manager. When no previous session exists to remember, it will sort […]
Read MoreAfter almost 4 months of development, KDE announced the new major 6.6 version of its Plasma desktop yesterday. The new version of this popular Linux desktop environment introduced a new on-screen keyboard (aka virtual keyboard), that will be automatically enabled when there’s no real keyboard detected. Spectacle, the built-in screenshot tool now has OCR support. […]
Read MoreAfter almost of 2 weeks beta-1 testing, the second beta of KDE Plasma 6.6 is out before the final release planned for 17th February 2026. Plasma 6.6 Beta 2 contains mostly bug-fixes, stability and user experience improvements, along with few minor new features. First, for those who missed the first Beta, it introduced new feature […]
Read MoreLooking for an infinite whiteboard tool for Linux Desktop? KDE has one that’s in development! It’s Drawy, a free open-source C++ written application that aims to be a native-desktop alternative to the amazing web-based Excalidraw. This app provides a simple Qt6 and KDE Frameworks based user interface, for product managers, designers, and anyone who need […]
Read MoreFor KDE users, the new plasma desktop 6.6 is now in Beta stage for testing purpose. The new version of this free open-source Linux desktop environment introduced many new features and tons of improvements. First, in Colors & Themes setting page, it now provides a “Save Current Theme” button, allowing to save current settings (e.g., […]
Read MoreThis is the fourth compilation of our tutorials and other related articles on Ubuntu 24.04 “Noble Numbat,” which have been published here at The Ubuntu Buzz since 2024. In the last compilation, we talked from the List of Ubuntu Default Apps t…
Read MoreMeet KDE’s Initial System Setup (KISS) tool as part of the KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment, designed for OEM installations to provide an out-of-the-box user experience when buying a new computer.
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Kdenlive, the popular KDE video editing software, released new 25.08.0 version yesterday. The new 25.08.0 is a new feature release that added 10 bit x265 encoding for NVIDIA, and 10 bit export profiles in the render dialog, though it will be converted to 8 bit when using compositing or non-avfilter effects. It as well replaced […]
Read MoreThis listing collects desktop notes applications including sticky notes that we recommend for Ubuntu 24.04 Noble Numbat. We included here KNotes, which are well-known and full-featured, and also Affiche.app which just works but less-known, among others…
Read MoreKDE Frameworks 6.17 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop. Here’s what’s new!
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KDE Plasma 6.4.4 is now rolling out with various improvements and bug fixes for the latest KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment series.
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