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2026-08-03 10:45:26 UTC

This Month in KDE Linux brings the news that...
there's a new feature that allows you to download software for files that need it—currently works for Java and DOS apps; we integrated a next-gen QA system and it's already making users' lives better; we reduced CPU usage and improved boot times; and much more.
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/08/03/this-month-in-kde-linux-july-2026/
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Keep KDE funded💲! Become a Supporter! Adopt an App! All at once!:
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/?mtm_campaign=SupportingMemberDrive&mtm_kwd=m#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
#kdelinux #operatingSystem #OpenSource #FreeSoftware
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2026-06-01 07:15:38 UTC

Welcome Kori to the World! Kori is KDE's non-binary⚧️ pet dragon and they'll be presiding over KDE's 30th anniversary celebrations throughout 🏳️‍🌈Pride Month🏳️‍⚧️.
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/
#kdeAt30 #egg #Pride
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2026-05-13 10:17:58 UTC

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< Continued
* Building KDE PIM QA Infrastructure and an End-to-End Testing for IMAP4 and WebDAV
* Supporting IMAP4rev2
* Supporting WebDAV Push Notifications
* Standardising Account Configuration
* Improving KDE PIM Suite Desktop Integration with Flatpak-Based Delivery

2026-05-13 10:17:32 UTC

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The funds are earmarked for the following tasks:
* Improving KDE Plasma & KDE Linux QA Infrastructure
* Improving KDE Plasma’s Recoverability Mechanisms
* Implementing Factory Reset Functionality for KDE Linux
* Improving Security Infrastructure for Organisational Usage across KDE Plasma
* Improving Data Backup and Restore Systems
* Strengthening Configuration Management as Core Desktop Infrastructure
* Improving Network Shares Experience
Continued >

2026-05-13 09:50:24 UTC

Sovereign Tech Fund invests over €1 million in KDE software development
@npub1yng…nhrk's investment will be used to strengthen the structural reliability and security of KDE's core infrastructure, including Plasma, KDE Linux, and the frameworks underlying its communication services.
http://kde.org/announcements/sovereign-tech-fund-invests-kde
https://www.sovereign.tech/tech/kde
#investment #sovereigntechfund #development #DigitalSovereignty
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2026-05-09 09:54:20 UTC

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that in 6.7 you can use an ICC profile while HDR mode is active, you can easily remove elements from your favorites by dragging them out, and how the performance and power efficiency of apps using CPU rendering has been greatly improved.
Read more at
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/05/09/this-week-in-plasma-icc-profiles-%EF%B8%8F-hdr/
#Plasma6 #HDR #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-05-06 12:19:30 UTC

Time to get a new wallet? Marco Martin releases KeepSecret 1.1, KDE's new password manager.
https://notmart.org/blog/2026/05/keepsecret-1-1/
#passwords #security #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #desktop #keyring
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2026-05-04 18:34:25 UTC

Prayag Jain wants you to meet Drawy, KDE's new infinite whiteboard.
Ideal for training, presentations, and education, Drawy provides a simple-to-use space for you to develop and show your ideas.
https://prayag2.github.io/posts/meet-drawy/
#education #teaching #OpenSource #FreeSoftware
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2026-04-30 18:35:23 UTC

KDE will mentor twelve projects in this year's Google Summer of Code.
Broaching from classics like Okular, KStars and digiKam, to new arrivals such as Drawy, Mankala, and keepSecret, we look forward to a productive summer with, lots of learning and lots of commits.
https://mentorship.kde.org/blog/2026-04-30-gsoc-start/
#GSoC #mentoring #OpenSource #FreeSoftware
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2026-04-29 10:09:07 UTC

KDE will be 30 years old this year and Katie updates her look!
KDE is all about innovating and moving forward, but Katie hadn't changed her apparel in more than 10 years.
Now, sporting an orange hoodie and leggings, she's ready to spring into action and stomp on all those pesky bugs!
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/
#katie #dragon #women #anniversary #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #kdeAt30
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2026-04-25 08:01:46 UTC

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that...
You can add System Settings options to the desktop and have easy access to their configuration page, Discover gets fancy headers for applications, KRunner adds searches from startpage.com, and much more!
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/04/25/this-week-in-plasma-fanciness-in-discover-and-more-power-efficiency/
#Plasma6 #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-04-22 08:03:21 UTC

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Hem de puntualitzar que no hi ha cap versió de Plasma que requereixi (ni imposi) systemd.

2026-04-22 07:32:15 UTC

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As long as the report is expressed clearly and not... I don't know overtly antagonistic, or rude or something (which I am sure it wouldn't be), the devs will give it the consideration it deserves.
Do understand KDE devs are mostly unpaid volunteers and have a lot going on! And this may be a problem they have to elevate upstream to GitLab, so patience is key.

2026-04-22 07:22:15 UTC

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Probably nothing to do with "professionalism"—an overrated and ambiguous concept.
More of an oversight from the original designers who have not considered all cases. It happens.
Maybe you would like to submit a bug to
https://bugs.kde.org
It may even have been reported before.
In the meantime, wouldn't "Frost" "thewolf" work for you? We are excited to have new contributors .

2026-04-22 07:10:18 UTC

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But... you can totally make those up. Your anonymity is still guaranteed. Nobody is going to ask you for a scan of your ID or anything.

2026-04-21 11:51:50 UTC

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😬
... "Kowards"?

2026-04-20 19:40:08 UTC

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See you soon! 👋

2026-04-20 19:23:11 UTC

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RE: https://todon.eu/@b9AcE/116351455990841473
@npub13w3…g7kv @npub1hpw…cd0d @npub1q98…khes
Weren't you the same person spreading FUD about KDE using systemd to infect Linux a few weeks ago?
Oh yes!
https://floss.social/@npub13w3…g7kv/116351456054273393
How you been doing? Good to see you back! So today it's security is it? Nice.
Well, the same applies: all the telcos, banks, govt agencies you consult for are also free to use another login manager.
Indeed, it would be irresponsible for them to use something as bleeding edge as PLM, or even the latest version of Plasma.
#note1gp9…kgn0

2026-04-20 16:59:53 UTC

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We have not "sacrificed SDDM". SDDM wasn't, and has never been a KDE project for us to sacrifice.
We have just added one more login manager to the already large catalogue in existence.
You and everybody else are free to not use it.

2026-04-18 10:43:21 UTC

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https://tube.kockatoo.org/home
🫡

2026-04-18 07:16:41 UTC

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that...
Per-Screen Virtual Desktops and Wayland Session Restore are coming to Plasma, Settings makes it easier to choose your default calendar (and the calendar widget makes it easier to access it), and adding apps to your Favorites in the app launcher becomes a breeze.
And much more.
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/04/18/this-week-in-plasma-per-screen-virtual-desktops-and-wayland-session-restore/
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2026-04-16 10:02:24 UTC

KDE Gear ⚙️ 26.04 is out, with brand new versions of your favorite apps.
After 30 years, KDE continues to deliver the apps that make your digital life better.
In this release:
* Check out Kdenlive's transitions with animated previews
* Streamline your workflow with shortcuts for nearly every option in Dolphin
* Organise your day with Merkuro's re-designed schedule manager
And much more!
https://kde.org/announcements/gear/26.04.0/
#app #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-04-14 10:49:26 UTC

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Organize one with your friends:
https://community.kde.org/30th_birthday
let us know there ☝️ and we'll publicize it!

2026-04-14 10:11:59 UTC

This October... KDE is turning 30! Join us for six months of celebrations, fun and activities🎉!
Contribute to our gallery of historic photos, tell us a story about that time KDE got you out of a pickle, or share a little-known KDE-related fact.
Become a supporting member and help guarantee the next 30 years of top-notch free software.
Or, most important of all, organize a KDE-themed event/party and we'll include it on our map!
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #anniversary
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2026-04-10 10:03:58 UTC

Season of KDE 2026 brings improvements and new features to Lokalize, Marknote, and KDE's websites.
... And Plasma's first-run setup wizard can now adapt to mobile screens, the Falkon web browser gets an in-built chat client and bookmark syncing, and the Mankala engine gets a spectacular new board re-design.
There's more! Read all about everything at
https://mentorship.kde.org/blog/2026-04-10-sok-conclusion/
#mentoring #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #SoK
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2026-04-10 06:59:20 UTC

KDE is at Grazer Linuxtage today and tomorrow!
Stop by our booth to chat with the community members, discover kool software and gadgets, and pick up some stickers!
https://www.linuxtage.at/en/
@npub1qla…qv2c
#FOSS #OpenSource
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2026-04-07 18:45:53 UTC

Plasma 6.6.4 released, bringing three weeks’ worth of new translations and fixes from KDE’s contributors. The bugfixes include:
* Fixing a Spectacle crash
* Improvements to blur plugins
* Better keyboard navigation in widgets
And much more...
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.4/
#PLasma6 #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-04-06 16:00:55 UTC

You've got the apps, we've got the showcase: Speak at the Linux App Summit!
Calling all Linux app developers! Come to Berlin and show your apps to the world at the @npub10uk…m5s5 2026.
CfP is live at:
https://linuxappsummit.org/cfp/
@npub1dug…kxeq
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2026-04-06 10:53:05 UTC

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s/KDE 6/Plasma 6/ 😉

2026-04-06 10:51:46 UTC

RE: https://piaille.fr/@cli345/116357224176699289
@npub10pw…qv38
#note1wwl…j4wg

2026-04-06 07:37:04 UTC

Filip Fila and Nuno Pineiro are bringing the classic #Oxygen #theme back to Plasma
Tastefully colourful icons, shadows, transparencies and shiny buttons are all part of the spectacular reimagined themes Air and Oxygen being painstakingly reconstructed from scratch by the designers.
Filip includes download links in his blog post so you too can trial-run both themes now:
https://filipfila.wordpress.com/2026/04/05/halfway-there-to-6-7-updates-on-oxygen-and-air/
#Plasma6 #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-04-05 08:06:55 UTC

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An for those who don't like systemd for any reason, that's fine too: KDE Linux is not be-all and end-all of the KDE experience by any means. We actively support other distros and platforms, some of which don't have systemd, even a Linux kernel at all!

2026-04-05 08:06:19 UTC

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For those questioning the use of systemd in KDE Linux, it's fine. It is a fine framework on which we can build a distro, and the systemd folks are quick to correct errors.
Those pesky bugs? Well, these things happen. It's just unfortunate that two colliding bugs happened at the same time. That is why we have alpha, beta, and release candidates before we are confident enough to release a production version.

2026-04-04 17:46:10 UTC

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Because Steam is an X app. It uses XWayland to run:
https://wayland.freedesktop.org/docs/book/Xwayland.html

2026-04-04 08:56:35 UTC

"This Month in #KDELinux" brings the news that...
You should never deploy alpha software in production machines 😬! A systemd bug broke booting an updated system, a systemd update broke Discover, but the good news is everything has been sorted and hardened now.
On the plus side, KDE Linux users get friendlier feedback, better connectivity with Apple devices, and improved multi-language support.
https://pointieststick.com/2026/03/31/this-month-in-kde-linux-march-2026/
#distro #Linux #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-04-01 07:47:15 UTC

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How do you mean? KDE is a true community and many of us know each other online and offline. We meet at sprints, events, meetups and Akademy. Nobody hides from anybody or anything like that. We also know who has short hair, who sports a goatee, and who favours colourful sandals, if you're interested.
Turns out there is a sizeable number of core devs that happen to be trans and are pushing KDE projects forward. It is just how it is 🤷 .

2026-03-31 17:35:11 UTC

It's Trans Day of Visibility everybody! We cannot even begin to stress how important our trans contributors are in pushing KDE's project forward.
Thanks 🏳️‍⚧️folks!
#transgenderdayofvisibility #TDOV
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2026-03-29 09:48:55 UTC

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JFC, people:
https://grammarist.com/spelling/mic-mike/

2026-03-28 09:26:34 UTC

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that...
You can now easily adjust your mike's sensitivity before blowing all your fellow meeting mates' eardrums out, the screens on the sharing/casting chooser get fancy backgrounds, and Plasma's animations, vaults, and folder chooser dialogs land a variety of enhancements and improvements.
Read about this, and much, much more at:
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/03/28/this-week-in-plasma-easier-microphone-sensitivity-adjustment/
#desktop #Plasma6 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-03-27 18:19:16 UTC

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Sorry! Corrected.

2026-03-27 18:14:19 UTC

@npub15f7…m7wr Becomes a KDE Patron and joins the growing list of companies and organizations that support KDE's work and projects.
https://ev.kde.org/2026/03/27/framework-becomes-KDE-sponsor/
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2026-03-24 11:11:46 UTC

Krita 6 (and 5.3) released! Two top-tier #art #apps for the price of one!
Look forward to Wayland color management (for Krita 6); an overhauled text tool with direct on-canvas editing, wrapped text and text-on-path capacity; a new #comic panel assistant; and so much more 🖌️.
https://krita.org/en/posts/2026/krita-5.3.0-released/
[@Krita](https://mastodon.art/@Krita )
#design #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #painting #Mastoart
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2026-03-21 17:41:27 UTC

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There are no hard dependencies on systemd in Plasma, nor are there plans that there be:
https://floss.social/@kde/116080098289301477
So why are you tagging us?
#note1cjm…mlsq

2026-03-21 16:53:24 UTC

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If you only knew the power of the Arc Side...

2026-03-21 14:39:12 UTC

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Rounding will continue until morale improves.

2026-03-21 13:03:23 UTC

In today's issue of "This Week in Plasma", Mr. Vader says...
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/03/21/this-week-in-plasma-time-zone-offsets-and-type-ahead-on-the-desktop/
#FreeSoftware #desktop #Plasma6 #OpenSource #RoundCorners
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2026-03-19 23:21:24 UTC

"SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview: Second Clutch" is out
This preview version is for the Steam Deck preview channel, comes with Plasma 6.4 and runs on Wayland by default.
https://www.steamdeck.com/en/news
#Plasma6 #Gaming #SteamDeck #wayland #linux #LinuxGaming
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2026-03-19 12:19:27 UTC

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Congrats on an awesome release 👣!

2026-03-15 09:00:00 UTC

Want to know how KDE Linux is going? Check out "This Month in KDE Linux"
https://pointieststick.com/2026/03/14/this-month-in-kde-linux/
March's issue brings the news that updates in Discover now show real numbers instead of just "unknown"; #Kapsule, the service that let's you persistently run whole systems in containers, is ever more integrated with KDE's other software; #Kup, KDE's backup tool, now comes preinstalled...
... And much more!
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Linux #OperatingSystem
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2026-03-14 12:28:19 UTC

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It also is not on by default. At the moment you can activate it by downloading a Flatpak and then enabling "Plasma Keyboard"—which can also be disabled if you find it annoying.
There's a whole blog post explaining this:
https://merritt.codes/blog/2026/03/13/2026/_plasma-keyboard-funding-diacritics
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2026-03-14 09:27:55 UTC

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that...
You can use long-presses on your regular keyboard to access alternative glyphs—just like on your phone, e.g. press and hold down [$] and a popup appears that let's you choose between €, £, ¥, ¢, ₹. Also new is that you can download and install alternative sound themes and that we reduced CPU and GPU load for full-screen windows on screens using more fractional scale factors, and much more!
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/03/14/this-week-in-plasma-press-and-hold-for-alternative-characters/
#desktop #FreeSoftware #openSource
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2026-03-13 18:48:40 UTC

Marknote 1.5.0 is out and is packed with new features!
Marknote is turning into a robust knowledge base while keeping the interface as clean and distraction-free as possible.
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/03/13/marknote-1.5/
#notetaking #app #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-03-09 09:31:57 UTC

digiKam version 9.0.0 is now out!
@npub1cnr…qqwz , KDE's image/photo management software 📷, now supports more RAW formats from more cameras, comes with improved preview and media support, makes reviewing items easier thanks to the new _Survey_ tool, and much, much more.
https://www.digikam.org/news/2026-03-08-9.0.0_release_announcement/
#photography #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #graphics
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2026-03-09 08:32:13 UTC

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We're here!
Visit our booth True Digital Park West, Soi Punnawithi 4, Bang Chak Subdistrict, Phra Khanong District, Bangkok.
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2026-03-08 14:31:59 UTC

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It does. Albeit, many end users will find it hard to install and with not as many features or the stability of Android.
We are working hard on it and it has come a long way, but it may not be the drop-in substitute many users will be looking for quite yet.

2026-03-08 10:35:29 UTC

KDE will be at @npub1h45…pz3u Summit 2026 in Bangkok!
Come by our booth on 9–10 March 2026 and talk to community members, check out devices and software, and grab some stickers.
Learn more https://summit.fossasia.org
#FOSSAsia #FOSSEvent #FOSS #TechEvent
@npub1qla…qv2c
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2026-03-07 10:36:29 UTC

KDE is at SCaLE 23x! Come visit our booth, talk to community members, check out gadgets and software, and grab some stickers!
https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x
#SCale23x
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2026-03-06 16:33:37 UTC

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We agree and we agree with your objections. AI has become a synonym of tech irresponsibility, greed and exploitation, like crypto was before it.
The difference is AI existed before the current craze and pursued legitimate goals. That is still happening in some areas of AI research and ignoring all uses of AI would be throwing the baby out with the bath water.

2026-03-06 09:23:00 UTC

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Whether this constitutes "hypocrisy" or it's just "adding features to make film editors' tasks slightly easier" is up to you to decide.
[4/4]

2026-03-06 09:21:40 UTC

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3. Automatic masking, which allows you to separate a moving figure from the background. It substitutes rotoscoping , which required the filmmaker to draw nodes over the figure, frame by frame. A long, tedious, painful process. This feature is also non-generative.
All these tools are optional, must be installed separately and run locally, and, as they are non-generative, do not actually create anything new—or steal from someone else, to be more precise.
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2026-03-06 09:20:36 UTC

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2. Tracking, which is the process of following the position of an object, figure or any other moving element over several frames. This is a really old technology and pre-dates the LLM craze thing. It is also non-generative.
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2026-03-06 09:20:01 UTC

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We can answer the first question:
1. Yes, automatic captioning (not subtitling; that's different more on that below), which is deemed "good" because it helps creators make videos that are more accessible to people with trouble hearing.
It also facilitates reaching larger audiences, as it simplifies subtitling in different languages, although we do not include this feature (automatic translations) in @npub1auk…aqva . It is up to the filmmaker to choose how to do that.
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2026-03-03 19:07:36 UTC

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It will, stress on the future connotations "will" brings to the affirmation. Please be patient. Everything does not happen all at once.

2026-03-03 18:23:38 UTC

Vector graphic animation software Glaxnimate 0.6.0 is now fully integrated into KDE's ecosystem.
https://glaxnimate.org/news/releases/0.6.0/
Glaxnimate 0.6.0 is out and can now be deployed for Linux, the MS Store and macOS thanks to being fully integrated into KDE's build system.
It has been translated to 28 languages, boasts a smoother animation workflow, and comes with better support for importing and exporting to SVG, among many more marvelous things.
#animation #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-03-03 08:40:33 UTC

@npub1lcl…lp7e throws its support behind KDE, becoming our latest patron.
"Backing KDE was an easy choice for us given the popularity of the Rocky Linux KDE spin", said Brian Clemens, Co-founder and Vice President of the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation.
Read more at
https://ev.kde.org/2026/03/03/rockylinux-becomes-kde-patron/
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2026-03-01 17:34:22 UTC

Harald and Aleix are streaming their Sunday coding session live right now:
https://www.twitch.tv/daft_code
Get an inside view into how KDE developers work together, and join the chat with developers Nate Graham and Nichols Fella, while they make snarky remarks about Aleix's and Harald's cooking skills.
#daftCode #development #desktop
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2026-02-28 10:30:18 UTC

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that...
The Digital clock widget gets the Vietnamese lunar calendar, highlighted items get rounded corners, and the Favorites section in the app launcher menu gets all flashy 📸... Among many other things.
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/02/28/this-week-in-plasma-vietnamese-lunar-calendar-and-rounder-highlights/
#Plasma6 #desktop #linux #haiku #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-02-26 12:23:53 UTC

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The preferred test hardware is OnePlus 6 and 6t these days.

2026-02-26 11:14:51 UTC

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Very much both. Also finding more hardware support. In that respect, we must not forget about the great work the people at [@postmarketOS](https://social.treehouse.systems/@postmarketOS ) are doing! They help us get PlaMo on to more phones, giving us more space in which to grow.

2026-02-26 10:58:09 UTC

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Oh! We agree. That's what @npub14k5…4pg9 is all about. However, realistically PlaMo is not ready for the general public yet, despite how hard we are working on it.
If we could get the sort of support regular Plasma has, the story would be VERY different. But PlaMo is still niche.

2026-02-26 09:16:15 UTC

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Spread this post and, if you are the maintainer of a software project with versions for Android, please join us and sign the open letter:
https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/

2026-02-26 09:15:47 UTC

KDE supports the "Keep Android Open" campaign
#Google will cut off independent developers to #Android if they do not register with Google first. This will kill independent platforms like @npub1mtr…trt0 and severely impede FLOSS devs from creating apps for Android.
https://keepandroidopen.org/
Many KDE apps are deployed for Android: KDE Connect, Itinerary, Tokodon, and there's even a test version of Krita for Android.
KDE calls on Google to reverse course and @npub1ter…7hd9.
https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/
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2026-02-24 11:35:18 UTC

Plasma 6.6.1 has been released with a week’s worth of new translations and fixes from KDE’s contributors.
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.1/
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2026-02-21 11:06:28 UTC

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that...
Plasma 6.6 is here (duh!), we fixed those widgets the new release broke 😬, we made the close buttons on the "Thumbnails" task switcher more legible, and the “Terminate this frozen window” dialog got a spinner, among many more tasty things.
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/02/21/this-week-in-plasma-6.6-is-here/
#Plasma6 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #desktop #linux #FreeBSD #OpenBSD
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2026-02-21 09:29:53 UTC

The LliureJam26 clock is already ticking! Build the ultimate free desktop game in 13 days 👾🕹️!
https://itch.io/jam/lliurejam
With the collaboration of [@kde_espana](https://floss.social/@kde_espana ) , this year's LliureJam wants participants to create an original desktop game (think Minesweep, Snake, or Patience) using free technologies and frameworks.
You have 13 days! Go, go, go 🚀!
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2026-02-20 11:01:07 UTC

KDE has been selected to participate in Google Summer of Code 2026.
https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/organizations
Through GSoC, KDE seeks to encourage new contributors to join Free Software projects long term and ensure the continuity of FLOSS.
This year's proposed ideas cover improving Okular, Kdenlive, digiKam, and our localization infrastructures, among others.
https://community.kde.org/GSoC/2026/Ideas
The list is still open. If you would like to participate in GSoC 2026 with your own idea, check out
https://community.kde.org/GSoC#Instructions_for_potential_contributors
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2026-02-18 09:43:02 UTC

KDE endorses the UN's Open Source United (OSU) initiative.
https://ev.kde.org/2026/02/18/kde-joins-osu/
OSU aims to coordinate and scale open source efforts across the United Nations system.
Alongside other FLOSS organizations, KDE will support the effort to connect UN teams, partners, and the global community to share, discover, and reuse open source solutions.
#UN #UnitedNations #OpenSource #FreeSoftware
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2026-02-18 08:03:48 UTC

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Do it!

2026-02-17 14:45:40 UTC

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I think you mean
👌👌🏽 👌🏿
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.0/
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2026-02-17 10:58:24 UTC

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Correct—Tesseract, a project started in the 1980s (!):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesseract_(software)
And, yes, it operates exclusively offline.

2026-02-17 09:00:21 UTC

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Also don't forget the new feature that allows you to turn whatever modifications you have done to the looks of your desktop as a global theme.
Or how you can change the intensity of a window's frames; or...
So much to pick from
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.0/
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2026-02-17 08:45:42 UTC

Plasma 6.6 is now live!
In Plasma 6.6, Spectacle can read texts from screenshots; we trial-run our very own on-screen keyboard for touchscreens; and we have a new first-time wizard that let's users configure their passwords, timezones, keyboard and networks, on preinstalled systems; among many, many more marvelous things.
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.0/
#desktop #Plasma6 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-02-16 17:59:05 UTC

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PLM is new. It didn't exist 8 months ago and never supported anything but systemd.
Maybe you are confusing it with SDDM, which, by the way, *is not* a KDE project?

2026-02-16 14:44:49 UTC

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Q: But if you want to run a pure KDE syst—...?
A: "Plasma system", not "KDE system". Get your naming right.
Either way, what do you even mean "pure Plasma system"?
One of the main drives behind Plasma is to give people—including distro maintainers, options. PLM is just one more option. That is all. Nobody at KDE is going to run around with purity tests checking which distros comply with a set of rules you are imagining in your head.

2026-02-16 14:24:48 UTC

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Q: Will PLM be the default login manager?
A: That is up to each distro, surely. The default login manager will be whatever the distro maintainer wants it to be.

2026-02-16 11:37:03 UTC

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Q: And it will continue to work on non-Linux systems like FreeBSD?
A: Also correct.
Q: Why have I been hearing that KDE will force systemd down everybody's throats via Plasma then?
A: There are sad people who will do anything for attention and clicks, and will spread FUD and fake controversies to obtain them, including decontextualising comments on merge requests, stating as facts and official communications what are personal opinions, and finally straight up lie.
Don't believe the FUD.
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2026-02-16 11:35:44 UTC

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Q: So I don't have to use PLM?
A: No! You can completely ignore PLM! Please be our guest and use any of the other non-systemd dependent LMs that will work and continue to work just fine, now and in the future.
Q: Is KDE planning on making *any* of Plasma's core components dependent on systemd?
A: No.
Q: So Plasma does not and will not require systemd to work now or in the future?
A: That is correct.
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2026-02-16 11:35:34 UTC

A quick anti-FUD FAQ to debunk "the KDE is forcing systemd!" hoax—a thread 🧵
Q: Does the Plasma Login Manager require systemd to work?
A: Yes.
Q: So you ARE forcing Plasma users to use systemd!!?!?!
A: No. The Plasma Login Manager is one of probably half a dozen Login Managers (or more) that can boot Plasma. We made PLM because it will give distro creators a cool piece of kit that can (not "must", not "should": *can*) be tacked onto a system to boot into Plasma.
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2026-02-15 17:16:42 UTC

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@AleixPol/116075005096277164
@npub1u74…ch96 and @npub10we…rgef are now coding live!
#note1n58…wnwp

2026-02-14 10:29:46 UTC

On #IloveFS day, "This week in Plasma" brings the news that...
Plasma 6.6 is nearly ready for shipping! Look out for it next Tuesday.
... And videos in Plasma 6.7's SDDM login screens can be previewed in System Settings, KWin dialogs have been overhauled and polished, and much more.
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/02/14/this-week-in-plasma-finalizing-6.6/
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2026-02-12 08:46:05 UTC

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Please report it to
https://bugs.kde.org
so devs can squash it.

2026-02-11 23:31:02 UTC

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Hm.... Looks a bit cramped. Try this one:
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2026-02-11 23:03:13 UTC

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Here you go:
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2026-02-11 21:04:31 UTC

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We have attached to this post a high res PNG of the Pride logo. Save it on your hard disk.
Right click on your menu launcher and choose "Configure Application Launcher".
Click on the button with the current icon in the dialog that opens. You will be given the option to "Choose..." a new icon.
In the next dialog, click on the "Browse" button in the bottom left hand corner and navigate to where you saved the PNG and select it.
Click "Open" and then "Apply".
Voila!
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2026-02-11 09:25:00 UTC

#Kpasule gives #KDELinux users a real, persistent development environments without compromising the immutable base system.
According to the dev: "It shipped. People are using it. It hasn't caught fire."
Find out how it works and the state of development at:
https://blog.lasath.org/2026/02/kapsule-it-shipped-and-nobody-died.html
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2026-02-08 22:20:32 UTC

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Krunner will provide you with what youa re looking for. It is available by holding down [Alt] and then hitting [Space] or by directly typing with the apps menu open.
KRunner can search for and in files, web browser bookmarks and open tabs; do math (including solve equations); plot functions; define words; show colors given a hex code; convert currencies, temperatures and weights, and a lot more.
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2026-02-07 10:53:29 UTC

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that polishing for Plasma 6.6 (due in 10 days) continues, that the Window List widget gets sorting and section headers, System Setting loses all inapplicable hardware pages, and the window manager remembers tiling padding per screen, among many other marvelous things.
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/02/07/this-week-in-plasma-beefed-up-window-list-widget/
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2026-02-03 10:12:31 UTC

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Do you have something similar in your country? Why not help your national FLOSS projects get the status and support they often desperately need? Start your own petition!
@npub1m2w…z28j @npub1dug…kxeq @npub1k5u…hg3t @npub1hpw…cd0d [@Krita](https://mastodon.art/@Krita ) @npub1auk…aqva @npub13j9…4fgu @npub16xn…g7f8

2026-02-03 10:12:10 UTC

This petition wants contributing to Free Software to be legally and officially recognized as volunteering in Germany on the same level as youth work or ambulance service:
https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/recognition-of-work-on-open-source-as-volunteering-in-germany#petition-main
This would bring fiscal and funding advantages for FLOSS organizations and the volunteers themselves.
If you are a German citizen, please sign the petition and let's get our volunteers the recognition they deserve!
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2026-02-02 23:30:57 UTC

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Whoops! Sorry about that! Here you go:
https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2025/thanks_paypal/