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KDE Plasma 6 goes Wayland by default, initial HDR gaming support

By Liam Dawe, Nov 14, 2023

In another update on the progress of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment release, there's some fun details from Nate Graham.

KDE Plasma 6 gets a first Alpha release

By Liam Dawe, Nov 8, 2023

Nearly 10 years after KDE Plasma 5.0, the launch of KDE Plasma 6.0 is approaching and a first "Megarelease - Alpha" is out now for testing.

KDE KWin may gain early HDR support for gaming

By Liam Dawe, Nov 1, 2023

While HDR support is still not really there yet on Linux, there's a lot of movement on it now (and plenty of it thanks to Valve and work on Gamescope) but it seems KDE KWin may gain early initial support for it.

KDE Plasma 6.0 now scheduled for release 28th February 2024

By Liam Dawe, Oct 19, 2023

The KDE team are hard at work to make the next major release of the KDE Plasma desktop environment, my current favourite desktop and the one used on the Steam Deck. Now, we actually have something of a proper roadmap to Plasma 6.0.

Plasma 6 optimized for Wayland gaming, plus compositor crash recovery

By Liam Dawe, Sep 18, 2023

KDE developer Nate Graham has two quite interesting updates in regards to the upcoming Plasma 6 desktop release, including some fun optimizations landing.

KDE Plasma 6 to launch in February 2024

By Liam Dawe, Sep 8, 2023

They've finally set a date! The big release of the KDE Plasma 6 desktop is now set to launch in February 2024.

KDE Plasma 6 gets double-click to open by default and other improvements

By Liam Dawe, Aug 29, 2023

Something that has proven to be quite divisive in the Linux community for KDE Plasma users is single or double-click to open something, as Plasma 6 will default to double-click.

Win a Framework Laptop 13 in the KDE Plasma 6 Wallpaper Competition

By Liam Dawe, Aug 14, 2023

With the release of KDE Plasma 6 closing in, a Wallpaper Competition is live and the prize is pretty awesome - you can win a Framework Laptop 13 DIY Edition!

Kubuntu Focus launch the 5th-gen M2 Laptop

By Liam Dawe, May 18, 2023

Need a high-powered laptop and love KDE Plasma? Well the team at Kubuntu Focus just announced the fifth-generation M2 Laptop.

KDE apps like Kdenlive get big upgrades for KDE Gear 23.04

By Liam Dawe, Apr 25, 2023

KDE Gear is the name of the big bundle of software the KDE team create, and with the KDE Gear 23.04 release there's new apps and plenty of improvements to making the desktop experience better.

KDE Connect is getting some upgrades for easy file-transfers

By Liam Dawe, Apr 12, 2023

KDE Connect is up high on my list of my favourite open source apps, because it makes transferring files between devices (PC / Steam Deck / Mobile) and more real easy.

XE Gen 2 Linux Laptop announced by Kubuntu Focus

By Liam Dawe, Mar 23, 2023

Kubuntu Focus have announced their next laptop with the XE Gen 2, here's the details on what's new and improved.

Kubuntu Focus announce the second-gen mini desktop Focus NX

By Liam Dawe, Feb 27, 2023

Need some power in a small box with full Linux support? The Kubuntu Focus team recently revealed their second-generation Focus NX.

KDE Plasma 5.27 released with multi-monitor & Wayland upgrades, Steam Deck updater

By Liam Dawe, Feb 14, 2023

KDE Plasma 5.27 sounds like a really great update to this desktop environment, the same one used on the desktop mode for the Steam Deck and my personal choice for my PC too.

Plasma 5.27 Beta live with Flatpak settings, multi-monitor upgrade, SteamOS updater

By Liam Dawe, Jan 19, 2023

Here we go! The next version of KDE Plasma is now in Beta and ready for wider testing, with some really great sounding changes.

SteamOS 3.4 is out now for Steam Deck (updated)

By Liam Dawe, Dec 22, 2022

Pulling in tons of improvements for desktop mode, along with a healthy dose of bug fixes elsewhere, the SteamOS 3.4 update for Steam Deck has been released.

KDE Plasma gets Wayland Fractional Scaling, Fixing Multi-Screen and a Steam Deck updater

By Liam Dawe, Dec 19, 2022

I continue to be truly amazed by all the work going into KDE Plasma. Not only is it my desktop environment of choice on Linux, it's Valve's too as it powered the desktop mode on Steam Deck. It's about to get some juicy upgrades too.

KDE has a fundraiser for all their work like the Plasma desktop (used by Steam Deck)

By Liam Dawe, Nov 24, 2022

KDE have put up a new fundraising platform, with an aim to make it easier for people to donate with a tongue-in-cheek anti-black-friday event they're calling Blue Friday.