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2026-08-20 09:55:25 CEST

A veritable smörgåsbord of new features lands in your favourite apps with KDE Gear ⚙️ 26.08!
Dolphin improves its integration with KDE Connect, Konsole revamps its drag'n'drop features, Kdenlive's titler gets more functionalities, and Okular's annotations more power.
And much more where that came from:
https://kde.org/announcements/gear/26.08.0/
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2026-07-22 09:56:08 CEST

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Talk with Sandro (he's on Matrix). He would appreciate collaborations.

2026-07-20 15:47:14 CEST

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Time has accelerated in Wayland development. 1 year now corresponds to a whole geologic era in normal time.

2026-07-20 14:39:26 CEST

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How long ago was that?! Yes, yes, it works fine in Wayland.

2026-07-20 14:17:23 CEST

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[< Continued from]
Krusader - manage your files and folders as old fogeys used to, with a classic two-pane browser. Because sometimes some things do not need improving.
Yakuake - Keep your terminal always handy with Yakuake. Just press [F12] and have a full-featured terminal windows pull down from the top of your window.
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
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2026-07-20 14:15:19 CEST

Come and adopt an app and support KDE for the long run!
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
Today's 3 new apps are:
Kid3 - tag all the things! Or at least all your music. Kid 3 provides you with the easiest and fastest way to grab song titles, album data, covers, and so on off of the Internet.
[Continued >]
#donate #FreeSoftware #apps #OpenSource
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2026-07-16 09:35:18 CEST

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🖥️ Spectacle is KDE's screenshot/screencast app integrated right into your Plasma desktop. Takes shots of you apps or record sessions and demos... Now with audio! (Well... coming in Plasma 6.8)
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
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2026-07-16 09:33:51 CEST

Three more astounding KDE apps are going up for adoption!
🐘 Tokodon is your portal into Mastodon. Keep track of multiple accounts, it works both on your desktop and your phone, lets you view conversations, post and schedule toots, and much more.
🎶 Amarok, KDE's klassic music player is back! And it is better than ever, supporting local and online music, podcasts, Internet radio, and much more.
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
[Continued >]
#AdoptanApp #FreeSoftware #donate
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2026-07-08 18:36:07 CEST

You can now adopt three more apps: Okular, Elisa and KDE Connect are now up on KDE's 30th Anniversary web page!
1. Okular is KDE's flexible document viewer that let's you not only read PDF, MD and comics, but also has inbuilt annotating, signing, and certifying capabilities.
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
#KDEat30 #apps #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #funding
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2026-07-06 12:05:03 CEST

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What KDE app would you adopt? Let us know in the comments!
#AdoptAnApp #KDEat30 #donate #support #app #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

2026-07-06 10:14:24 CEST

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Check back often! We will be adding new apps throughout this week!
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world

2026-07-06 10:13:37 CEST

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* With ISO Image Writer you can easily write a distro image to a pen drive to then install it on your computer
https://apps.kde.org/isoimagewriter
* Set up a home planeterium with KStars! You can also control your camera and telescope tripod for precise astrophotography.
https://apps.kde.org/kstars
* LabPlot is a powerful tool for data analysis and visualization. Great for representing large amounts of data in graphical form
https://apps.kde.org/labplot
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https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
#KDEat30 #donations #apps
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2026-07-06 10:08:44 CEST

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* KDiff3 lets you compare up to three files simultaneously to see what has changed from one version to the next
https://apps.kde.org/kdiff3
* Discover is an easy to use software manager/app store. It allows you to add, update and remove software from your system safely and with ease
https://apps.kde.org/discover
* Kleopatra manages all your encryption and signing keys and integrates with KDE apps for when you need it
https://apps.kde.org/kleopatra
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https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
#KDEat30 #donations #apps
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2026-07-06 10:03:40 CEST

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* KMyMoney is your personal finance manager and comes with a large set of features, but is easy to use at the same time
https://apps.kde.org/kmymoney
* Gwenview is a fast and easy to use image viewer which comes with useful editing functions
https://apps.kde.org/gwenview
* System Monitor lets you keep on eye on what is going on in your system at a glance
https://apps.kde.org/plasma-systemmonitor
#KDEat30 #donations
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2026-07-06 09:57:55 CEST

"Adopt an App" is back!
Become a KDE Supporting Member and choose the app you would like to adopt. Your name will be included in the list of supporters for the duration of your membership.
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
#KDEat30 #apps #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #funding #donate
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2026-07-02 09:25:37 CEST

"This month in KDE Linux" brings the news that devs of KDE's WiP operating system...
- are implementing a robust and modern QA system
- have created an .iso image to make the installation easier
- improved audio CD ripping
- are working on making using Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese text input easier
- and more:
https://pointieststick.com/2026/07/01/this-month-in-kde-linux-june-2026/
The beta version is getting near!
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2026-07-01 10:07:36 CEST

Watch Linus of Linus Tech Tips fanboy about Plasma on the Steam Deck/Machine
https://youtu.be/l7tjgm_6LLk?si=F_eKk-i1XrK2lBy8&t=972
#ltt #Plasma6 #SteamDeck #SteamOS

2026-06-30 13:02:26 CEST

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He is an enthusiastic player of community-made Classic DOOM maps, that scene shares a scrappy ethos similar to FLOSS spaces that he appreciates, plus it's fun!
@npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-30 13:02:09 CEST

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He also thinks FLOSS communities like GNOME, KDE and many others are a vital, moral core in tech space (even more so today). He found them in his formative years and the passion and views of the people in the community he believes did him good and instilled an ethical framework that he has carried ever since, it's important to keep that going and lead by example.
@npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-30 13:01:47 CEST

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He finds important to contribute to GNOME and FLOSS. The fact these communities and projects are independent and driven by the people involved drew him to FLOSS, and GNOME. He believes that we, the passionate nerds who make up the community, make the platforms, apps, and software we use better because we want it to be better for ourselves and our peers.
@npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-30 13:00:54 CEST

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Meet Sam Hewitt (they/them (preferred) he/him (acceptable)) 🏳️‍🌈, 💛🤍💜🖤
He has been contributing to the design of @npub1dug…kxeq for many years, He has left his mark on the user interface, experience, icons, and such of many GNOME modules and websites. He joined in 2013 although he has lost track of when he started being more directly involved with GNOME, as he was floating around other projects. 😅
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2026-06-29 19:01:42 CEST

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As a hobbie, he does hand-tool woodworking and rides a bike for fun!
@npub1ntw…lqwg @npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-29 19:01:21 CEST

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produce software infrastructure for "everyone". In his own words, "It is heartwarming to see this infra get used in countries like mine (Mexico), without having to ask permission or pay megacorps to use their products. And now that we are setting up the infrastructure like Flathub, this should open similar doors to independent app developers."
@npub1ntw…lqwg @npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-29 19:00:49 CEST

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Federico has contributed to a bunch of modules in GNOME - gnome-libs, gnome-panel, GTK, Midnight Commander, gnome-canvas, Evolution, Nautilus. Currently he maintains librsvg.
@npub1ntw…lqwg @npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-29 19:00:34 CEST

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He is one of GNOME's founders! 😀 So, he has been around since 1996 or so.
@npub1ntw…lqwg @npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-29 19:00:11 CEST

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Meet Federico Mena Quintero (he/him --- @npub1ntw…lqwg ) a bi/pan @npub1dug…kxeq developer.
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2026-06-29 12:44:53 CEST

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He likes all kinds of physical activity — walking, hiking, riding a bike. During the pandemic, he got hooked on variant sudoku, and it has been part of his daily routine ever since.
@npub1dug…kxeq @npub167y…52er
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2026-06-29 12:43:51 CEST

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Florian finds GNOME a great community that welcomed him with open arms (once he dared to make the jump). He found some real friends over time.
There is also the mission. Providing a computing platform that is driven by vision and need rather than monetization opportunities and a strive for market domination is as important as it ever was.
Last but not least, when GNOME builds an OS "for everyone", that includes him. When GNOME gets better, so does his computing experience.
@npub1dug…kxeq @npub167y…52er

2026-06-29 12:42:49 CEST

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Florian started contributing around 2009, as he said if his contribution was a person, it would be aproaching voting age right now. He contributes to gnome-shell, but also mutter, gnome-shell-extensions, polari. In addtion, as he has been around for a while, there's the occasional contribution to other bits and pieces around GNOME (GTK, control-center, gnome-settings-daemon, ...).
@npub1dug…kxeq @npub167y…52er

2026-06-29 12:42:17 CEST

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Continuing with what we have informally called our "gayllery", today we move on to actual active KDE and @npub1dug…kxeq contributors, starting with...
Meet Florian Müllner! (he/him)🏳️‍🌈 gay GNOME contributor.
@npub167y…52er
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2026-06-28 09:01:44 CEST

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She works with a youth groups and has helped Oxford City Council run an anti-HBT bullying initiative. She runs several initiatives to support LGBTQA+ visibility and diversity in STEM. In 2018, Baker gave the TEDx talk entitled "Why we need to build trust to create diversity in institutions".
@npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-28 09:01:27 CEST

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Before she came out as Trans, she feared she would be isolated and it would finish her career. However, she was more accepted than anticipated. Unfortunately her experience is not everyone's case in STEM where the lack of role models
@npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-28 09:00:56 CEST

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Clara Barker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Barker
Dr. Barker is a transwoman British engineer and material scientist. Clara Barker manages the Centre for Applied Superconductivity within the Materials Department in the University of Oxford. Her current research focuses on creating thin film high temperature superconductors that could be used a resonators for quantum computing devices.
@npub1dug…kxeq
#QueersInFoss
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2026-06-27 14:04:21 CEST

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Nearly 6 decades later, after much public outcry and campaigning, the British Government issues an official apology then pardon for Turing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25495315
, followed by the coining of the "Alan Turing law", a law to blanket-pardon all those convicting of homosexuality in the UK.
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2026-06-27 14:03:44 CEST

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Despite his loyalty and heroic acts for his country, Turing was prosecuted by the British government for being homosexual, and given an ultimatum - go to prison for years, and thus barred from research, or accept chemical castration in an attempt to "cure" him of his homosexuality. 2 agonizing years later, Turing commited suicide via cyanide posioning, leaving behind a lot of unfinished research.
@npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-27 14:03:27 CEST

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While working at Bletchly Park at the height of World War II, Turing lead Hut 8, the section of the Britains codebreaking devision against the Nazis, Turing and his teams work gave the Allied powers the edge to defeat the Nazis and their allies in multiple crucial battles - shortening WW2 by many years, saving millions of lives and preventing the takeover of the world by facist forces.
@npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-27 14:02:59 CEST

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Turing is considered to be the father of theoretical computer science. Best known for the Turing Machine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_machine
the mathmatical model to simulate all possible computer algorithms, Turing made many other contributions to the area of theoretial computer since during the 1930s untiil his death in 1954.
@npub1dug…kxeq

2026-06-27 14:02:06 CEST

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Alan Mathison Turing - 23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954, English, Gay Man
A thread... 🧵
@npub1dug…kxeq
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2026-06-27 14:00:30 CEST

As Pride Month🏳️‍🌈 draws to its conclusion, KDE and @npub1dug…kxeq would like to pay tribute to the LGBTQA+ people that have contributed and continue to contribute to making our lives better through their work in the field of digital technology.
We start with one of the graetest computer scientists of all time...
#QueersInFoss

2026-06-25 13:26:38 CEST

Become a KDE Supporting Member and get your name into our 🏆"Supporters Hall of Fame"✨
The least we can do is recognize and express our appreciation for your generous donations. Sign up today at:
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world
Not only will your name be included on our website, but also in Plasma 6.8 in its welcome slideshow, and in all following versions of Plasma for as long as you are a supporter.
#donation #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #support #community
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2026-06-18 19:03:01 CEST

Union is Plasma's new theming engine that unifies and formalises a bunch of KDE technologies, streamlining the design of themes and improving the experience for the people who use them.
But how can you build new, more resistant and consistent themes using Union?
We wrote you a 2 minute FAQ to get you started:
https://discuss.kde.org/t/get-started-with-plasmas-new-theming-engine-in-2-minutes-or-less-a-faq/47883
#Plasma6 #theme
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2026-06-17 14:10:44 CEST

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Plasma TVs do 😉

2026-06-16 11:02:53 CEST

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And Oxygen and Air are back, baby!
http://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.7.0/#oxygen
#retro #desktop
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2026-06-16 11:01:28 CEST

Plasma 6.7 is out and landing soon on your distro of choice!
You can look forward to easier menu customization, better control over your mics, and, as for virtual desktops... Well, well, well! You get keyboard navigation and the much anticipated feature of having separate virtual desktops on different monitors.
Find out about all the new stuff packed into Plasma 6.7 here:
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.7.0/
#Plasma6 #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2026-06-04 16:15:02 CEST

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We are having trouble with it. The plan is to take it offline for a while, find it a decent server and build it up from scratch to make it more reliable.
Please be patient, we have a lot of stuff going on.

2026-06-04 10:34:36 CEST

Become a KDE Supporting Member! Our Drive kicks off today
You are into supporting Free Software for the long run, so why not contribute a few €s and make it official?
Join us and give us that push we need to reach 1500 #supporters and become a champion for #FreeSoftware!
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/
#donations #KDEat30 #desktop #OpenSource
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2026-06-03 10:22:05 CEST

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It is not an easy topic. Computer scientists having been working on AI technologies since the 60s. Rchard Stallman himself was an AI scientist at MIT.
If we don't have a clear idea of what it is, it is hard to have a debate on how it can be used (or not).
Here is a nuanced and in general civil discussion on KDE' forums. It is worth reading through it to have a better perspective of why it is not that easy:
https://discuss.kde.org/t/sorry-to-bring-up-a-contentious-topic-kde-ai-llm-policy/46333

2026-06-02 18:19:34 CEST

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You are presupposing the opinion of one developer will determine what KDE will decide. This is a mistake.

2026-06-01 18:19:55 CEST

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Well, in this case, a scarf. It still gets chilly near the summit of Mount Krikurili until well into June.

2026-06-01 18:16:16 CEST

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There was NO-BO-DY within KDE that opposed this. Quite the contrary. And if you came to any of our meetups, sprints or Akademies, you'd understand why,

2026-06-01 10:42:33 CEST

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No no. despite popular belief, Konqi and Katie are just friends.

2026-06-01 09:15:38 CEST

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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2026-05-15 19:59:13 CEST

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Er... KDE ships Plasma regularly every four months:
https://community.kde.org/Schedules/Plasma_6

2026-05-14 18:21:42 CEST

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< Continued from
The community decides what it wants to do, and, if some devs want to and can support onedrive, they will do that. It won't be funded by this investment, but not having funding has not stopped any determined KDE developers before!
In fact, there seems to be one dev working on this matter
https://invent.kde.org/bernardogn/kio-onedrive
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2026-05-14 18:20:05 CEST

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The Sovereign Tech Funds investment may not be used to develop technologies which would help interface with platforms that would hamper your sovereignty. The clue is in the name of the entity doing the investing.
That said, that the Sovereign Tech Fund is financing some tasks, does not mean KDE will not carry out other tasks, even within the same projects as those being funded elsewhere.
Continued >

2026-05-14 14:38:08 CEST

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Approved!

2026-05-14 12:58:19 CEST

Testers Assemble!: Plasma 6.7 Beta 1 has been released!
The first version for software testers is now available and should be hitting the "unstable" repos of your distros in the next hours/days.
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.90/
Remember to try out everything you can and, when you hit a bug, send your report to
https://bugs.kde.org
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WARNING: Unstable untested software! Do not deploy in production if you are not sure of what you are doing.
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2026-05-13 18:02:17 CEST

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Also remember you can help change happen directly! Visit
https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved
and see how you can contribute.
And we don't only need coders!

2026-05-13 17:27:46 CEST

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You can do one of two things:
1. Go to https://discuss.kde.org/c/brainstorm/7 and submit your suggestion there.
2. Go to httsp://bugs.kde.org and start to submit a new bug and choose "wishlist" when you get to choose the severity.
In both cases. we'd recommend checking that someone has not submitted something similar.
If they have add yourself to the thread and submit your ideas in the comments instead of starting a new thread.
Thanks!

2026-05-13 13:50:34 CEST

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Stuff like NC will be covered.
To be clear, it does not mean KDE will not make efforts to support people using Google's and MS's services, just that this will not be covered by the current investment.

2026-05-13 13:15:33 CEST

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Look at the name of the organization doing the investing, please.

2026-05-13 13:10:58 CEST

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No. Investing time, resources and money into supporting closed source platforms controlled by big tech enterprises is in direct opposition with the goals of digital sovereignty.

2026-05-13 12:17:58 CEST

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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 12:17:32 CEST

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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 11:50:24 CEST

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 11:54:20 CEST

"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 14:19:30 CEST

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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2026-04-22 09:10:18 CEST

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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.

2026-04-06 12:53:05 CEST

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s/KDE 6/Plasma 6/ 😉

2026-04-05 10:06:19 CEST

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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 10:56:35 CEST

"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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2026-03-27 19:14:19 CET

@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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2026-03-20 00:21:24 CET

"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 13:19:27 CET

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Congrats on an awesome release 👣!

2026-03-09 10:31:57 CET

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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2026-03-03 20:07:36 CET

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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.

2026-02-16 15:44:49 CET

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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 12:35:34 CET

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.
1/3
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2026-02-11 22:04:31 CET

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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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2026-02-03 11:12:10 CET

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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Photo credit: Redazione Cultura. distributed under CC By SA license
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2026-01-14 21:26:35 CET

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2026-01-11 20:01:30 CET

RE: https://floss.social/@buddiesofbudgie/115877311612625929
@npub1sdr…838t to use KDE Frameworks in the upcoming versions of the Budgie desktop.
It's great to see more people using KDE's technology for their own projects and we look forward to working together on improving support for the whole ecosystem.
#note126p…yu9u

2025-12-24 17:43:31 CET

Happy Holidays Everyone 🎄 !
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2025-11-05 09:55:13 CET

2025 Fundraiser news: We have added 5 more items to our list of adoptable #apps:
* Krusader is an advanced twin panel (commander style) file manager for power users.
* Amarok is a full-featured music/radio/podcast player that has made a spectacular comeback
* Yakuake is a terminal emulator that is always on hand and that you can quickly unfold from the top of your screen
https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2025/#adopt-an-app
[... Continued in next toot]
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2025-10-06 20:06:44 CEST

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Prueba a poner diferentes widgets en el escritorio, cambiar el fondo de pantalla o modificar/añadir atajos de teclado...

2025-09-20 08:51:49 CEST

Visit our booth today and tomorrow at IndiaFOSS 2025!
Decorate your computer with kool stickers, chat with KDE contributors, test new stuff and join our community!
https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/2025
@npub1qla…qv2c
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2025-06-18 13:15:36 CEST

Plasma Mobile News📳!
NGI Zero Core is funding work on the power management stack; the task switcher gets gestures back; the lockscreen and notifications were redesigned; KDE's very own convergent web browser, Angelfish, has been overhauled and now supports gestures; and look forward to improvements to Discover, Clock, Dialer and more.
https://plasma-mobile.org/2025/06/18/dev-log/
#plasmamobile #mobile #freesoftware #opensource
@npub1qla…qv2c
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2025-06-17 13:00:26 CEST

Plasma 6.4 is out and it's' more welcoming than ever!
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/
Check out the tweaked tiling that lets you have different layouts for every virtual desktop; the overhauled Spectacle that makes capturing your desktop faster; how KRunner now understands color; and in general the literally dozens of other fixes and features that make Plasma friendlier and easier to use.
#freesoftware #opensource #desktop #linux #plasma6
@npub1qla…qv2c
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2025-06-03 13:56:31 CEST

KDE creates a safe haven for Windows 10 exiles.
In the context of the @npub1fjx…766r campaign, we have created a new "for" page, this time "for Windows 10 exiles":
https://kde.org/for/w10-exiles/
In it we explain how Linux with Plasma can help users escape the deranged cycle of having to buy a new computer every time Microsoft force-upgrades their operating system.
#Windows11 #Microsoft #endOf10
@npub1qla…qv2c
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2025-05-24 20:23:24 CEST

"This week in Plasma" brings wallpapers that transition from light (during the day) to dark (when the sun goes down), better search results in Discover, visual polish for the Audio Volume widget, and tons of other stuff!
https://blogs.kde.org/2025/05/24/this-week-in-plasma-time-of-day-wallpapers/
#eyecandy #plasma6 #opensource #freesoftware
@npub1qla…qv2c
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2025-05-02 17:43:57 CEST

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That definitely works:
https://eu.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2024/02/22/rhode-island-teens-are-fixing-junked-computers-and-learning-valuable-tech-skills/72340312007/

2024-11-25 18:18:26 CET

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Plasma Mobile works quite well:
https://plasma-mobile.org/
In other news, many of KDE's apps are convergent, meaning they work both on desktops and mobile platforms.

2024-11-25 17:45:28 CET

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Tokodon, KDE's Mastodon app for desktop and mobile, has been adopted by @npub1h02…f8aj, @npub1q8x…9wsa and Karcsesz, and still has 2 slots left.
https://apps.kde.org/tokodon/
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2024-11-25 17:42:31 CET

Fundraiser Appreciation Thread: Thank you for your support!
We thank every single donor and appreciate every donation we have received. Every € will be used wisely and will help support KDE contributors in their task of creating the best Free Software for the whole wide world.
https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2024/
The fundraiser is not over! We want to reach €70K by the end of January, but we would like to start acknowledging all those who have adopted KDE apps and made our community's job easier.
@npub1qla…qv2c
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2024-11-20 12:24:58 CET

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You could also sponsor Filelight, a utility that allows you to visually monitor usage of the storage on your computer:
https://apps.kde.org/filelight/
https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2024/
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2024-11-20 12:23:42 CET

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Or maybe you want to express your support for @npub1h5u…x8n7, a data analysis and visualization tool ideal for research, education, science and business:
https://apps.kde.org/labplot/
https://tube.kockatoo.org/c/labplot/videos
https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2024/
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2024-11-20 12:22:24 CET

We have more apps for you to adopt!: Kasts, Labplot, Filelight and Konsole
https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2024/
You can adopt Kasts, a very cool and full-featured podcast application which works both on your desktop and your phone:
https://apps.kde.org/kasts/
@npub1qla…qv2c
#SupportGoodPeople #fundraiser #donations
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2024-10-14 10:53:49 CEST

Happy Birthday to us 🎂🎉! KDE is 28 years old today!
Join us and hold a KDE birthday party in your city. Fill in the wiki, meet up with your friends and celebrate 28 years of collaboration, free software and altruism!
https://community.kde.org/28th_birthday
@npub1qla…qv2c
#birthday #anniversary #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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2024-08-26 16:02:04 CEST

KDE is at the 21st edition of LUDOVIA in Ax-Les-Thermes, Ariège Pyrenees, France. Visit our booth from August 26-28 to explore KDE's digital technology for your classroom.
You can register on-site. See you there!
https://www.ludovia.fr/ 
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