KDE Plasma 6.7 Released
5 hours ago
- #KDE Plasma
- #Desktop Environment
- #Software Update
- Plasma 6.7 introduces per-screen virtual desktops, enhancing multi-monitor setups.
- Audio management improvements include volume level prompts and microphone monitoring.
- Virtual keyboard now supports special characters via press-and-hold functionality.
- Quick toggles for light and dark Global Themes and support for the Vietnamese lunar calendar are added.
- System Tray now shows background apps, including those using Flatpak, and printer job counts.
- Printing features improved with easier Windows network printer connections and a new queue management tool.
- Desktop refinements include Meta+W overview with scrollable desktops, drag-and-drop app favorites, and upgraded Discover software center with clearer install buttons and grouped apps.
- Digital Clock widget displays time zone differences, and desktop layout supports type-ahead file selection.
- Oxygen and Air themes revived and updated with adaptive opacity and new wallpapers; Breeze theme gains rounded highlights and menu click effects.
- Notifications slide in from screen edges for better visibility without being intrusive.
- Union theming system tech preview allows styling Plasma, QtQuick, and QtWidgets with CSS.
- Graphics enhancements include simultaneous color management and HDR, and optimization for better performance, especially on Intel GPUs.
- The release is dedicated to Eric Laffoon, a longtime KDE supporter who passed away.
- Live and Docker images available for testing; packages may vary by distribution.
- Community support options include forums, mailing lists, and bug reporting; contributions are welcomed.