Topic: KDE

KDE logo on a laptop with the Plasma 6.7 wallpaper.

KDE Plasma 6.7 release brings per-monitor desktops, revives Oxygen

KDE 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, […]

Tuesday
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KDE gets €1.2m funding from the Sovereign Tech Fund

KDE 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 […]

13 May 2026
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KDE Plasma is Going Wayland-Only, Dropping X11 Support

Future versions of KDE Plasma will no longer support the Xorg/X11 display server, as developers set-out the timeline for a transition to a Wayland-only future.

26 November 2025
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How to Upgrade to KDE Plasma 6.5 on Kubuntu 25.10

Upgrade to KDE Plasma 6.5 on Ubuntu 25.10 using the official Kubuntu Backports PPA. Installation steps, advice and rollback instructions provided.

25 October 2025
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KDE Plasma 6.5: Rounded Corners, Clipboard Pinning + More

KDE Plasma 6.5 released on 21 October 2025. The new version offers better RDP, HDR and Wayland support, expanded settings and other improvements.

21 October 2025

KDE Release First Alpha of its New Linux Distribution

KDE has launched its own immutable Linux distribution in alpha. It acts as a 'reference implementation', offering atomic updates, Flatpak apps and more.

6 September 2025
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KDE Plasma Adding Auto Day/Night Theme Switching

KDE Plasma 6.5 will finally include automatic day/night theme switching, to change light/dark Global Themes based on the time of the day.

3 August 2025
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KDE Plasma 6.5 Adds Low Printer Ink Notifications

I don't remember the last time I used a printer, let alone owned one, but I do remember printer ink running out mid-print being a major frustration.

27 July 2025

KDE Plasma Adds Rounded Bottom Window Corners to Apps

KDE Plasma 6.5 will automatically round the bottom corners of Breeze-decorated windows, adding a feature that's been asked for by KDE fans for years.

21 July 2025
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Plasma Bigscreen, KDE’s TV Interface, is Back on Air

KDE's Plasma Bigscreen TV UI gets rebooted with slicker visuals, search functionality, and more – thanks to one developer tuning in to its potential.

15 July 2025
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Amarok 3.3 Released with Qt 6, GStreamer Audio Engine

A new version of free music player Amarok has been released, ported to Qt 6 and no longer using the Phonon audio backend. Details on what's new inside.

9 July 2025
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KDE Update Turns Off Effect That Could Cause Seizures

KDE Plasma 6.4.1 turns off a visual desktop effect which could, in rare cases, post a risk of triggering seizures in users with photosensitive conditions.

25 June 2025