Plasma 6.1 is here!
New features include a cool take on Plasma's edit mode, keyboard LEDs that sync with accent colors, an inbuilt Remote Desktop Server that let's you access Plasma desktops over a network, lots of bug corrections and improvements.
Plasma 6.1 is here!
New features include a cool take on Plasma's edit mode, keyboard LEDs that sync with accent colors, an inbuilt Remote Desktop Server that let's you access Plasma desktops over a network, lots of bug corrections and improvements.
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NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 2y
krippix@feddit.de · 20 pts · 2y
fossbob plasmapants?
NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 2y
phoenix@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 2y
Aye Aye Dolphin!
kde@floss.social · 40 pts · 2y
@kde@lemmy.kde.social
Note that due to unforeseen circumstances, we have been unable to ship the new wallpaper, "Reef", with this version of Plasma. However, a new wallpaper will be coming soon in the next 6.2 version of Plasma.
If you can't wait, you can download "Reef" from here:
https://cdn.kde.org/promo/Announcements/Plasma/6.1/Reef.png
paninodesu@mastodon.social · 4 pts · 2y
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social No way! The most important thing!
Shatur@mastodon.social · 3 pts · 2y
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social The wallpaper looks awesome!
sjb@mstdn.io · 2 pts · 2y
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social Reminds me of Spongebob Squarepants.
anatoliyl@mastodon.social · 1 pts · 2y
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social is it cc by-sa?
Ephera@lemmy.ml · 28 pts · 2y
Well, prepare your butts. I've got 20+ virtual desktops and I'm only mildly afraid to log out of them.
Zamundaaa@discuss.tchncs.de · 13 pts · 2y
To maybe prevent a catastrophe: The system is not able to restore virtual desktop assignments yet, it only starts the apps you had open before.
Ephera@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 2y
Ah, that's a pity, but I half-expected that to be what's still work-in-progress, especially since I'm also using Activities to group my workspaces.
I do hope the new system allows creating something more reliable in the long-term, though.
MrWafflesNBacon@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 2y
Inbuilt Remote Plasma Desktop Server? Count me in!
Bro666@lemmy.kde.social · 12 pts · 2y
It works really well with KRDC too. Proof.
MajinBlayze@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Do you have to already be logged in on the remote computer?
Bro666@lemmy.kde.social · 3 pts · 2y
Someone creates a username/password in System Settings and then activates the server on the remote computer. Then they need to approve you the first time you try to log in from your personal computer... I'm not sure this answers your question.
MajinBlayze@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Sorry I know I could just switch to rawhide and try it, but I'm curious.
What I'm trying to ask is, once I've set up authentication and given access, does a logged in kde plasma session need to be running for me to remote in? I.e. would this survive a reboot.
I'd like to be able to access my desktop from my laptop on occasion while not physically having access to my desktop (I.e. over VPN). Is this possible yet?
Zamundaaa@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 2y
Yes, for now someone has to be logged in and have the server running
ikidd@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I'd very much imagine so. You aren't going to have the DE loaded until you've gone through the DM. This would have to be integrated with SDDM in order to remotely log in.
fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de · -3 pts · 2y
They didn't even show how well scrolling works. I suppose that's an indication that it's pretty laggy
fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de · 0 pts · 2y
kugmo@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 2y
Time to wait until it goes into Arch's stable repos.
PumpkinEscobar@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Seems like arch gets KDE into stable within a couple days of release generally. Or there’s the kde-unstable repo that already has it
produnis@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 2y
Yeah, it takes about 6 days on averege to get it into stable
nexussapphire@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y
Sometimes longer if there are bugs but yeah.
tehstu@hachyderm.io · 13 pts · 2y
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social Remote desktop server! Is that RDP compatible, for connections from Windows machines?
kde@floss.social · 12 pts · 2y
@tehstu @kde@lemmy.kde.social
Yes.
Ephera@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 2y
I've been waiting for this release, because of the first item on the first TWiK after the release of Plasma 6.0:
https://pointieststick.com/2024/03/02/this-week-in-kde-a-smooth-release/
PlantPowerPhysicist@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 2y
I can hardly wait for this plus the v555 Nvidia driver to come to Fedora
nexussapphire@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y
I can't wait for it to come to arch!
andymccall@mastodon.social · 5 pts · 2y
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social
Plasma 6.1 is absolutely beautiful.
I've had a sweet spot for KDE ever since I managed to get KDE 1 running on an SGI Indy running IRIX 6.5 at university and on my Pentium 233MMX running Slackware '96.
Congratulations on the release!
paninodesu@mastodon.social · 4 pts · 2y
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social
Maybe we passed from the "Bronze Age" and are entering the "Iron Age" of Linux.
This new and refined and modernized Plasma 6 arrives at the same time that many fundamental things behind the scenes are being "fixed" and evolved.
Isn't lagging behind Windows anymore in a few key areas, there's more support from big corporations, and even Gnome is "getting got" finally.
This next half decade seems promising.
maltimore@social.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 2y
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social
everybody keep calm!
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IT'S HAPPENING!!
dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 2y
Maybe I'm just a boomer but this feature is so incredibly annoying to me and is one of the first things I disable on new installs
PAPPP@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 2y
Alternate perspective: I use the heck out of session restore, and it has driven me nuts that it hasn't worked properly under Wayland.
I tend to use different virtual desktops for different projects, so being able to reboot (because of a kernel update and needing to load a module or something) without losing and having to rebuild that state is is super valuable.
federino@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y
ooooh yeah ♥️
elementary@mastodon.social · 3 pts · 2y
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social looking great! Congrats on the release 🎉
ikidd@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
OK, I'm excited about built in remote desktop. Now add a button to integrate that with Tailscale.
eibhear@social.gibiris.org · 2 pts · 2y
@kde
Cool
DaddleDew@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Edge barrier! Finally!
Genom@lemmy.kde.social · 2 pts · 2y
Always fun to try new software, but how the bleep do I disable the screen edge between monitors? the little "catch" is driving me crazy.
minecraftchest1@social.opendesktop.org · 1 pts · 2y
@Genom
Look under workspace behaviors. I believe it is hotcorners that are bothering you. Let me know if my quick guess is wrong.
Genom@lemmy.kde.social · 2 pts · 2y
If like me your a noob who did now know how to change this, it's in Mouse settings, Screen Edges, Edge Barrier. Set to 0, no more wall on the screen edge.
minecraftchest1@social.opendesktop.org · 2 pts · 2y
@Genom
I probably remember where it was in Plasma 5. Glad you found it.
Jocker@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
Can I have touchpad configuration on Wayland please..
cholesterol@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Does tripple buffering make a noticeable difference for desktop animations? The overview feels pretty choppy for me on 6.0 at 144hz.
gnome@floss.social · 1 pts · 2y
It's looking great, kudos to the whole @kde team 👏 !
Metz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Grangle1@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
Sounds like it's gonna be real cool. When does it hit the Neon User repos?
sxan@midwest.social · -6 pts · 2y
Man, I want to try this. But ever since I went fill tiling, scripted WM any DE that forces me to use a mouse just annoys me, no matter how pretty it is.
It's like when you get really comfortable in vim; any other editor feels like you've been given a Studebaker.
dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 2y
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/843/486/290.jpg
Acters@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
Well I think it was pretty toxic how people hit you with downvotes but reflecting on it, your comment was not meant for this thread.
I do believe with a bit more info and some images, your post can be a completely new thread. I don't know what fill tiling is or whatever that scripted WM could mean. I like your counterargument against DEs that focus on the dual interaction of mouse and keyboard that emphasizes the cursor control(inclusive of tablets and touchscreens)
I firmly believe Linux currently is much more powerful than the other major OSes is due to the fact that it can be heavily automated. So if you do end up making a thread on your DE, let me know
minecraftchest1@social.opendesktop.org · 1 pts · 2y
@Acters
I don't read any negative vibes from sxan's post. I read it as him politely commenting that he likes the idea's, but is disappointed that he can not use is preferred workflow with it easily. Everything I read was good natured and positive.
sxan@midwest.social · 1 pts · 2y
Thanks! Downvotes don't bother me. I was a big KDE fan, a couple of decades ago, and plasma has been exciting to watch; I was just saying that I wish it'd been as far along when I was still interested in DEs.
There are tiling communities, so I don't feel a deep need to expound on this; it came across my feed only because I browse World occasionally, - in the name of Eris - and I still get curious almost every announcement. And, every time I try it, it looks very pretty, but I find it counter-productive and fussy, and I end up back in herbstluftwm.
You are absolutely right about the script-ability strength of Linux, and I think KDE of pretty scritpt-able, too. It's just not a core value, like it is in bspwm or herbstluftwm, and that makes all the difference.
Anyhoo, cheers and have a great day!