Nostr notes by KDE

[@aks](https://social.akselmo.dev/@aks ) is working on how Plasma ...

2026-10-25T11:25:20Z

[@aks](https://social.akselmo.dev/@aks ) is working on how Plasma handles icons on the desktop. Would you like to help him? Let him know how you handle your icons and how you think Plasma should behave by answering the survey at:

https://survey.kde.org/355778

#icons #desktop #Plasma #Plasma6 #FreeSoftware

We would highly recommend or filing a bug report at ...

2026-10-24T17:33:11Z

In reply to nevent1q…fs7d
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We would highly recommend or filing a bug report at

https://bugs.kde.org

(check it hasn't been reported already first!)

Or taking this issue to

https://discuss.kde.org

where peer swill be able to either confirm it is a bug, or help you out some other way.

https://floss.social/@kde/117474219201166078

2026-10-22T13:13:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…esm2
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https://floss.social/@kde/117474219201166078

It will follow. The filmmakers require it be exclusively on YT ...

2026-10-17T09:20:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…c39u
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It will follow. The filmmakers require it be exclusively on YT for a month. Then we can put it on PT.

Support KDE with a donation: ...

2026-10-16T09:44:35Z

Support KDE with a donation:

https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2026/";

#donate #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #KDE #fundraiser

It will! The filmmakers want it to have a run for a month on YT ...

2026-10-15T06:38:58Z

In reply to nevent1q…gwvq
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It will! The filmmakers want it to have a run for a month on YT first though.

You can also join the conversation with other viewers here: ...

2026-10-14T17:26:49Z

In reply to nevent1q…h5fd
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You can also join the conversation with other viewers here:

https://youtu.be/1Vyzla9mx4g

The KDE documentary 📽️ "A story of Free Software ...

2026-10-14T16:39:26Z

The KDE documentary 📽️ "A story of Free Software underdogs" premieres in less than an hour at 19:30 CEST.

Watch it with friends 🍿 here!:

https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2026/

#KDEat30 #anniversary #documentary #KDE

nd get the new 5k 30th anniversary commemorative T-shirt. Now ...

2026-10-14T09:14:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…atzw
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nd get the new 5k 30th anniversary commemorative T-shirt.

Now available from

https://merch.kde.org/en-eur/products/the-5k-30th-anniversary-edition

#KDEat30 #FreeSoftware #anniversary #merch #apparel

We're kicking off our traditional End of Year Fundraiser💸! ...

2026-10-14T09:13:19Z

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We're kicking off our traditional End of Year Fundraiser💸!

https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2026/

For the first day of our fundraiser, we are premiering the KDE documentary "A story of Free Software underdogs".

But of course there's more: look out for goodies, challenges, stories, never seen before art, adoptable stuff...

#KDEat30 #FreeSoftware #anniversary #fundraising #donations

First up: Plasma 6.8 - 30th Anniversary Edition is here! ...

2026-10-14T09:11:09Z

In reply to nevent1q…vpwn
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First up: Plasma 6.8 - 30th Anniversary Edition is here!

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.8.0/

And it comes packed with new stuff.

Among other cool things, a new and improved remote desktop system, which is more performant comes with an exclusivity mode and shared clipboard; more calendars and keyboards for more cultures and languages; and better accessibility and usability features.

#KDEat30 #FreeSoftware #anniversary #desktop #release

Happy Birthday to us 🎂! Today KDE is 30 years old! And, boy, ...

2026-10-14T09:08:59Z

Happy Birthday to us 🎂! Today KDE is 30 years old!

And, boy, do we have treats for you!

#KDEat30 #FreeSoftware #anniversary #party #birthday

Cool Krita factoid: [@Krita](https://mastodon.art/@Krita ) was ...

2026-10-09T10:54:42Z

Cool Krita factoid: [@Krita](https://mastodon.art/@Krita ) was used to create the title sequence for HBO's series "WAR":

https://www.awn.com/news/imaginary-forces-turns-hbos-war-titles-abstract-battlefield

"The team hand-animated the movement and performance of the paint in Procreate [...], then brought the work into Krita for a richer, textured paint quality."

The video of the full title sequence is included in the linked article.

From China.

2026-10-03T08:36:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…g7t0
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From China.

Konqi plushie available for pre-order at 45 USD + free shipping, ...

2026-10-03T08:10:09Z

Konqi plushie available for pre-order at 45 USD + free shipping, up to 10 at a time.

We heard your feedback and worked with Fourthwall to get the #Konqi #plushie down to 45 USD with free shipping worldwide. Pre-orders last until October 17!

https://merch.kde.org/en-eur/products/konqi-plushie

Increased productivity, decreased costs, when Italian logistics ...

2026-09-29T10:27:03Z

Increased productivity, decreased costs, when Italian logistics company moved from #Windows to Kubuntu (npub1d5w…ke5x).

https://itsfoss.com/linux-stories/italian-logistics-company-migration/

Mišo Oroz, founder of [@zerolock](https://mastodon.social/@zerolock ) : "The company has not called me for a single ordinary technical issue since the migration."

#KDE #DigitalSovereignty #migration #Plasma6 #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

What does the future hold for KDE? As KDE nears its 30th ...

2026-09-28T08:31:35Z

What does the future hold for KDE?

As KDE nears its 30th #anniversary, Nate Graham and AleixPol (npub1u74…ch96) join [@MichaelTunnell](https://mastodon.social/@MichaelTunnell ) to discuss #Plasma6.8, the shift to Wayland, and the community that has shaped KDE over thirty years.

Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/qBAsX0SRhqI

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Support KDE’s next thirty years: https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/

#KDEat30 #Plasma #FOSS

Err... We NEVER supported fascism.

2026-09-27T11:28:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…3hm0
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Err... We NEVER supported fascism.

While your donations are deeply appreciated and definitely help ...

2026-09-26T07:25:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…t475
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While your donations are deeply appreciated and definitely help keep KDE running, paying for vital things such as hardware, staff salaries, administrative costs and rent; please understand that ultimate decisions regarding the maintenance of the software projects is up to each individual volunteer and unpaid maintainer of each project.

That said, the opinion of users is taken into account, for what it's worth.

Please read this: https://floss.social/@kde/117325537492794402 We ...

2026-09-25T17:33:06Z

In reply to nevent1q…c6ja
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Please read this:

https://floss.social/@kde/117325537492794402

We cannot make ourselves clearer.

quoting
note1u2h…68g2

We apologise if any of our messaging over the past days has created confusion. For the sake of clarity:

1. KDE is open, diverse and accepting and we have the track record to prove it. Please come join us and see for yourself.
2. KDE does not harbour "fascists" and we have the track record to prove it.
3. We are not writing a set of "pro-LLM" policies. Quite the contrary. The current draft actually restricts its use much more than currently codified.

[Continued >]

The GCompris team has released version 26.2. KDE's suite of ...

2026-09-24T15:21:04Z

The GCompris team has released version 26.2.

KDE's suite of #educational activities for #children is now available in 28 languages, and partially translated to 19 more. GCompris comes with more than 100 activities and games that cover a wide range of subjects. GCompris works on Linux, Windows, macOS and Android.

https://gcompris.net/news/2026-09-23-en.html

#education #fun #apps #games #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

No. You just need to want to help out in delivering the control ...

2026-09-24T12:25:30Z

In reply to nevent1q…auxy
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No. You just need to want to help out in delivering the control over their digital lives into the hands of the people.

Oh! Thanks again. My fat fingers...

2026-09-24T10:36:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…qh7h
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Oh! Thanks again. My fat fingers...

[< Continued] If you believe that KDE is on the wrong path, ...

2026-09-24T10:35:58Z

In reply to nevent1q…yrfl
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[< Continued]

If you believe that KDE is on the wrong path, the beauty of F/LOSS is that there are other projects available. We cordially invite you to try them out and support them. If you feel that way, you should also save your donations to KDE for worthier causes.

[EOF]

[< Continued] 4. There is no plan within KDE to inject or ...

2026-09-24T10:28:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…scrs
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[< Continued]

4. There is no plan within KDE to inject or force the support of AI within Plasma. What third parties do is up to them.
5. We neither have nor want a relationship with Omarchy.

If you believed otherwise, our apologies for not communicating more clearly to begin with.

[Continues >]

We apologise if any of our messaging over the past days has ...

2026-09-24T10:27:08Z

We apologise if any of our messaging over the past days has created confusion. For the sake of clarity:

1. KDE is open, diverse and accepting and we have the track record to prove it. Please come join us and see for yourself.
2. KDE does not harbour "fascists" and we have the track record to prove it.
3. We are not writing a set of "pro-LLM" policies. Quite the contrary. The current draft actually restricts its use much more than currently codified.

[Continued >]

In this case, his account of what went down because (a) he ...

2026-09-24T06:09:11Z

In reply to nevent1q…hvrq
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In this case, his account of what went down because (a) he started it 😉 when he tried to make things better, and (b) he was there when everything went down.

Nate Graham's first-hand, blow-by-blow account on what went ...

2026-09-23T21:47:09Z

Nate Graham's first-hand, blow-by-blow account on what went down:

https://pointieststick.com/2026/09/23/kde-and-ai-and-you-and-me/

Not to do the click-baitey thing, but some of the details my clarify some of the points.

It was mistakenly posted as an independent toot. It was meant to ...

2026-09-23T12:32:07Z

In reply to nevent1q…48hv
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It was mistakenly posted as an independent toot. It was meant to be a response. It is now here:

https://floss.social/@kde/117320355878890323

Our apologies.

You got it. #Akademy2026 videos are here: ...

2026-09-21T06:00:15Z

In reply to nevent1q…k2np
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You got it. #Akademy2026 videos are here:

https://tube.kockatoo.org/c/akademy/videos

The new KDE Goals for the 2026-2028 cycle have been announced at ...

2026-09-20T11:44:00Z

The new KDE Goals for the 2026-2028 cycle have been announced at Akademy.

• KDE for Enterprise and Deployments - championed by: David Edmundson, Neal Gompa, and Kai Uwe Broulik

• Better documentation - championed by: Nate Graham, Thiago Masato Costa Sueto, and Joseph P. De Veaugh-Geiss

• Next Generation Styling for KDE - Arjen Hiemstra, Akseli Lahtinen, and Andy Betts

More info: https://invent.kde.org/teams/goals/goal-setting/2026/-/boards#/

[@kde@lemmy.kde.social](https://lemmy.kde.social/c/kde )

A special guest at #Akademy2026. ...

2026-09-19T08:51:12Z

A special guest at #Akademy2026.

Aleix Pol: Ten years ago all this was countryside... I mean... We ...

2026-09-19T08:27:17Z

Aleix Pol: Ten years ago all this was countryside... I mean... We didn't have merge requests.

#Akademy2026

It is probably worth pointing out that KDE is worldwide ...

2026-09-17T21:03:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…2eun
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It is probably worth pointing out that KDE is worldwide community, not exclusively European. In fact, this project, from inception several months ago, to this morning's announcement, was carried out by one of our Asian contributors. It was logical for them to use the resources in their region.

For those requesting the size, Konqi is 30 centimeters tall. ...

2026-09-17T13:59:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…6yud
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For those requesting the size, Konqi is 30 centimeters tall.

Brilliant!

2026-09-17T09:36:14Z

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Brilliant!

KDE's goodies 🧸 shop opens its doors! Check out what will ...

2026-09-17T08:39:51Z

KDE's goodies 🧸 shop opens its doors!

Check out what will soon be your one-stop location for all KDE-themed merch.

https://merch.kde.org

Our first item, the adorable Konqi soft toy is already available for pre-ordering (if you solved the riddle, congrats! You already know this, but for everybody else...):

https://merch.kde.org/products/konqi-plushie

https://tube.kockatoo.org/w/wNSDG2dYZFALMoX79dVpU4

Because we rescued the original text and uploaded it to the ...

2026-09-17T06:23:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…55ja
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Because we rescued the original text and uploaded it to the kde.org website in 2006.

DID ENOYNA EVLOS EHT RESAET TEY?

2026-09-16T20:54:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…h0ce
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DID ENOYNA EVLOS EHT RESAET TEY?

Nothing. Different topics. These two posts are not related.

2026-09-16T19:27:23Z

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Nothing. Different topics. These two posts are not related.

On 14 October 1996, a physics student in Tübingen, Germany ...

2026-09-16T19:21:59Z

On 14 October 1996, a physics student in Tübingen, Germany posted a message to three Usenet newsgroups.

That post was the start of what would become KDE, one of the world's most impactful free software communities...

Trailer for the KDE Documentary drops on Saturday 🍿.

Original source for the email: https://kde.org/announcements/announcement/

Stay ⏪ TUNED ⬇️ ...

2026-09-16T17:05:55Z

Stay ⏪ TUNED ⬇️

Congrats on an awesome release!

2026-09-16T15:17:13Z

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Congrats on an awesome release!

Are you the Systems Administrator we need? Apply for the post of ...

2026-09-15T09:38:08Z

Are you the Systems Administrator we need? Apply for the post of Software Infrastructure and Continuous Delivery Engineer at KDE:

https://ev.kde.org/2026/09/14/2026-09-14-jobad-sysadmin/

Check out the requirements here:

https://ev.kde.org/resources/jobad-sysadmin2026/

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Keep KDE funded💲! Become a Supporter! Adopt an App! All at once!:

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/?mtm_campaign=SupportingMemberDriveM&mtm_kwd=m#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world

#job #sysadmin #parttime #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

Updates should not bork your system. If this is happening to you, ...

2026-09-11T16:06:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…vhtt
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Updates should not bork your system. If this is happening to you, there is something wrong with your set up or something wrong with your distro.

Please visit

https://discuss.kde.org

and explain what happens to you there to get help from the community.

Plasma 6.8 #Beta 1 is here! Testers, ready your machines! ...

2026-09-10T16:40:13Z

Plasma 6.8 #Beta 1 is here! Testers, ready your machines!

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.7.90/

Help us find all the #bugs and squash them before the final release on October 14th, KDE's 30th #birthday.

Report bugs to: https://bugs.kde.org
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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

#KDEat30 #Plasma6 #testing #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

If you go here https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/ and click on ...

2026-09-04T21:06:10Z

In reply to nevent1q…0nfj
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If you go here

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/

and click on "1-time donation" at the top of the donation box, you will be able to donate through Donorbox and, as far as I recall, there is no recaptcha there.

More on KDE's fight for #efficiency: We have driven down the ...

2026-09-04T09:57:31Z

More on KDE's fight for #efficiency: We have driven down the number of unconfirmed #bug reports to its lowest levels in over a decade and are managing to keep it there.

To improve that number further, we need your help:

https://pointieststick.com/2026/09/03/bug-triaging-help-needed/
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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

#bugs #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #desktop #Linux #BSD

More efficient every day: #Poppler, the #PDF engine used by ...

2026-09-04T08:23:19Z

More efficient every day: #Poppler, the #PDF engine used by #Okular, gets the KDE treatment and can now generate documents with embedded forms that can be more than 10 times smaller thanks to a technique called _subsetting_. Watch the video to see how this works.

This feature was implemented by Ojas Maheshwari's during their KDE Google Summer of Code stint.

https://ojasmaheshwari.github.io/b/2026/week-12-week-13-everything-merged-final-gsoc-blog/

It's great! But a bit too low-poly

2026-09-01T09:02:09Z

In reply to nevent1q…uny3
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It's great! But a bit too low-poly

Design us a 3D Konqi You have the Blender skills, we have the ...

2026-09-01T08:34:37Z

Design us a 3D Konqi

You have the Blender skills, we have the reference!

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#design-a-3d-konqi

Send us designs we can use in graphics, animations, 3D printed figurines, action figures and trophies for Akademy Awards and forever be revered by the KDE Community!

Want to collaborate with other 3D artists? Share your work on this active thread:

https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862

Learn how KDE is becoming an essential piece in the #sovereign ...

2026-08-29T19:39:48Z

Learn how KDE is becoming an essential piece in the #sovereign stack for companies, NGOs, public institutions and individuals by improving compatibility with other fundamental software solutions such as Nextcloud, Matrix and LibreOffice:

https://kde.org/for/digital-sovereignty/

#sovereignty #libreOffice #nextcloud #Matrix

Your QtWidgets apps, such as Dolphin, KMail, Kate etc. can now ...

2026-08-29T08:53:45Z

Your QtWidgets apps, such as Dolphin, KMail, Kate etc. can now use the Union CSS files as the source of their styling — first look.

https://akselmo.dev/posts/union-qtwidgets/

Disclaimer: Note that there are still visual bugs and oddities that Aks (npub1hm8…0mlq) is already working on!

It's not. Not the desktop, anyway. KDE is the name given to ...

2026-08-26T07:33:32Z

In reply to nevent1q…xz6w
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It's not. Not the desktop, anyway. KDE is the name given to the community that makes KDE software, which includes, among many other things, a desktop... called Plasma.

A veritable smörgåsbord of new features lands in your favourite ...

2026-08-20T07:55:25Z

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/

You're both wrong the DE is _Plasma_ 😝

2026-08-15T17:23:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…esn7
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You're both wrong the DE is _Plasma_ 😝

Happy Birthday @npub1dug…kxeq ! 🎂 🥳

2026-08-15T17:16:45Z

In reply to nevent1q…gru9
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Happy Birthday GNOME (npub1dug…kxeq) ! 🎂 🥳

KDE, @npub154e…vg3k and Techpaladin introduce "Bullet Proof ...

2026-08-13T18:02:02Z

KDE, Kubuntu Focus (npub154e…vg3k) and Techpaladin introduce "Bullet Proof KDE", a KDE suite with three years of support.

Bullet Proof KDE is designed for companies, organizations and users who need maintained and regularly patched software, but also require the stability and reliability of a tried and tested suite of desktop and apps.

Read the full press release here:

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/930823977/kubuntu-focus-techpaladin-software-and-kde-e-v-announce-the-bullet-proof-kde-software-initiative

#LTS #DigitalSovereignty #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #desktop

We make @npub10pw…qv38, which is great for kids.

2026-08-11T13:23:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…evzq
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We make GCompris (npub10pw…qv38), which is great for kids.

Make a Zine! Inject all the drama and excitement of becoming a ...

2026-08-10T18:39:26Z

Make a Zine! Inject all the drama and excitement of becoming a KDE community member in the tiniest, most rebellious of formats.

Find out how to tell and share your KDE story here:

https://community.kde.org/Akademy/2026/30th_birthday/zines

#KDEat30 #Community #anniversary

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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

"This Quarter in KDE #DigitalSovereignty" brings the news ...

2026-08-06T19:25:41Z

"This Quarter in KDE #DigitalSovereignty" brings the news that...

Automated testing for #Plasma, #KDELinux and KDE's suite of PIM apps (email, calendars, contacts, etc.) has been boosted; the work that will automatically configure accounts is under way; users will be able to restore data from Btrfs snapshots from apps like Dolphin; and much more.

https://blogs.kde.org/2026/08/06/this-quarter-in-kde-digital-sovereignty-q2-2026/

Sovereign Tech Agency (npub1yng…nhrk)

#Linux #groupware #hardening

it introspects the binary itself; it's not just a simple MIME ...

2026-08-03T15:32:16Z

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it introspects the binary itself; it's not just a simple MIME type check.

This Month in KDE Linux brings the news that... there's a new ...

2026-08-03T10:45:26Z

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

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@AleixPol/116818369188475554 ...

2026-08-02T16:57:22Z

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@AleixPol/116818369188475554

AleixPol (npub1u74…ch96) and Harald Sitter (npub10we…rgef) are now coding live, solving bugs, and explaining what is going on along the way:

https://www.twitch.tv/daft_code

quoting
note160e…sw8y

Daft code, heatwave 🥵 edition! Next Sunday at 18:00 CEST Harald Sitter (npub10we…rgef) and I will drink 🚰 water 🥤 to stay hydrated 💧. Alongside, we shall discuss the new KDE (npub1ncy…3x0q) goals process 🤽 and probably BuildStream caches 🚿. Join us in our hydration 💦 by sliding into https://twitch.tv/daft_code #water #canicule 🧊

There's a link to where you can send bug reports in the ...

2026-07-22T09:55:25Z

In reply to nevent1q…g3a4
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There's a link to where you can send bug reports in the original post.

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

2026-07-22T07:56:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…fyvf
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Talk with Sandro (he's on Matrix). He would appreciate collaborations.

Minuet, KDE's application for #music #education🎶, needs ...

2026-07-22T07:30:27Z

Minuet, KDE's application for #music #education🎶, needs testers!

https://sandroandrade.org/minuet-26-08-call-for-testers/

Minuet 26.08 will come with a bunch of new features and changes, and works both on desktop and mobile. The creators need you to try them out and report any problems to

https://sandroandrade.org/minuet-26-08-call-for-testers/

#app #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

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Want to help some more? Become a KDE Supporting Member!

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world

Time has accelerated in Wayland development. 1 year now ...

2026-07-20T13:47:14Z

In reply to nevent1q…8g6z
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Time has accelerated in Wayland development. 1 year now corresponds to a whole geologic era in normal time.

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

2026-07-20T12:39:26Z

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

[< Continued from] Krusader - manage your files and folders as ...

2026-07-20T12:17:23Z

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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

Come and adopt an app and support KDE for the long run! ...

2026-07-20T12:15:19Z

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.

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#donate #FreeSoftware #apps #OpenSource

It also does OCR! 😈

2026-07-16T08:13:57Z

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It also does OCR! 😈

🖥️ Spectacle is KDE's screenshot/screencast app ...

2026-07-16T07:35:18Z

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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

Three more astounding KDE apps are going up for adoption! 🐘 ...

2026-07-16T07:33:51Z

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

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#AdoptanApp #FreeSoftware #donate

Bluetooth? Yes WiFi won't connect? That is very strange. ...

2026-07-15T16:23:48Z

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Bluetooth? Yes

WiFi won't connect? That is very strange. Please ask in

https://discuss.kde.org

as that is not normal at all.

This sounds like a distro problem. Regardless, this is not the ...

2026-07-12T17:42:44Z

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This sounds like a distro problem. Regardless, this is not the best place to get answers. Try

https://discuss.kde.org

But again allow me to repeat: this does not sound like a KDE issue, but some dependency problem within your distro. Okular is a standalone app.

* NeoChat let's you message others on the Matrix chat ...

2026-07-10T17:45:48Z

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* NeoChat let's you message others on the Matrix chat platform. Connect with KDE enthusiasts, talk with contributors, keep up with minute-to-minute decisions with NeoChat.

* Kate is a text editor, but that's not all. It integrates with Git, checks your code, provides snippets so you don't have to type over and over all the boring stuff, lets you edit multiple lines at the same time, and much more.

Support KDE! Adopt an App!

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world

#AdoptAnApp #KDEat30 #apps #FreeSoftware

Three more apps added to the list of "Adoptable Apps": ...

2026-07-10T17:44:43Z

Three more apps added to the list of "Adoptable Apps": Konsole, NeoChat, and Kate

* Konsole is KDE's powerful terminal emulator. Konsole supports tabs, splitting windows, plugins, themes, and inline file previews, among many other useful features.

Support KDE! Adopt an App!

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world

#AdoptAnApp #KDEat30 #apps #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #funding

For this sort of thing, your bes bet is to take it to ...

2026-07-10T09:48:33Z

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For this sort of thing, your bes bet is to take it to

https://discuss.kde.org

There you can get help from devs and the wider community.

[< Continued from] 2. Elisa is a sleek and versatile music ...

2026-07-08T16:40:22Z

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[< Continued from]

2. Elisa is a sleek and versatile music player that fits in perfectly with your Plasma and Plasma mobile environment.

3. Finally, KDE Connect converts your phone into the perfect accessory to your desktop, letting you control playing media, answer messages from you desktop, display and highlight your presentations, and much more.

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world

#KDEat30 #apps #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #funding

You can now adopt three more apps: Okular, Elisa and KDE Connect ...

2026-07-08T16:36:07Z

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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Today KDE releases a bugfix update to KDE Plasma 6, versioned ...

2026-07-08T07:03:56Z

Today KDE releases a bugfix update to KDE Plasma 6, versioned 6.6.6.

Plasma 6.6 was released in February 2026 with many feature refinements and new modules to complete the desktop experience.

This release adds two months’ worth of new translations and fixes from KDE’s contributors.

View the full changelog here:

https://kde.org/announcements/changelogs/plasma/6/6.6.5-6.6.6

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Become a Supporting Member:

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/

#Plasma6 #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

You can take the app home and cuddle it on cold nights! ...

2026-07-06T11:24:20Z

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You can take the app home and cuddle it on cold nights!

Seriously: in this case, fund. Although, using and contributing are also great ways of supporting an app.

And those apologizing for not being able to donate right now: Don't do that! Times are hard. KDE's software will always be free for you and everybody.

We are only informing those that can and want to support KDE via this method that this possibility exists.

What KDE app would you adopt? Let us know in the comments! ...

2026-07-06T10:05:03Z

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What KDE app would you adopt? Let us know in the comments!

#AdoptAnApp #KDEat30 #donate #support #app #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

Check back often! We will be adding new apps throughout this ...

2026-07-06T08:14:24Z

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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

* With ISO Image Writer you can easily write a distro image to a ...

2026-07-06T08:13:37Z

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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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#KDEat30 #donations #apps

* KDiff3 lets you compare up to three files simultaneously to see ...

2026-07-06T08:08:44Z

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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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#KDEat30 #donations #apps

* KMyMoney is your personal finance manager and comes with a ...

2026-07-06T08:03:40Z

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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

"Adopt an App" is back! Become a KDE Supporting Member ...

2026-07-06T07:57:55Z

"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

KDE is at Tübix today! Come visit our booth, talk to community ...

2026-07-04T08:02:03Z

KDE is at Tübix today! Come visit our booth, talk to community members, check out gadgets and software, and grab some stickers.

https://www.tuebix.org/

"This month in KDE Linux" brings the news that devs of ...

2026-07-02T07:25:37Z

"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!

Funny you should say that... https://manifesto.kde.org/ 😉

2026-07-01T15:26:51Z

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Funny you should say that...

https://manifesto.kde.org/

😉

Oh absolutely agree. we have found ourselves yelling at the ...

2026-07-01T08:23:21Z

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Oh absolutely agree. we have found ourselves yelling at the screen "WHAT ARE YOU DOING???!!!" on many of his prior videos, to the point we stopped watching.

But, again, see this for what it is: a sign that Free Software platforms seem to be finally breaking out of the the über-technical niche and into the hands of the general public. We need this and the general public needs this.

For too long the public has been captive of proprietary, privacy-invading, abusive companies.

Sure, but it is interesting how a lot of FLOSS projects are ...

2026-07-01T08:12:39Z

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Sure, but it is interesting how a lot of FLOSS projects are gradually going mainstream.

It used to be all proprietary platforms as far as the eye could see.

Watch Linus of Linus Tech Tips fanboy about Plasma on the Steam ...

2026-07-01T08:07:36Z

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

He is an enthusiastic player of community-made Classic DOOM maps, ...

2026-06-30T11:02:26Z

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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!

GNOME (npub1dug…kxeq)

He also thinks FLOSS communities like GNOME, KDE and many others ...

2026-06-30T11:02:09Z

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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.

GNOME (npub1dug…kxeq)

He finds important to contribute to GNOME and FLOSS. The fact ...

2026-06-30T11:01:47Z

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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.

GNOME (npub1dug…kxeq)

Meet Sam Hewitt (they/them (preferred) he/him (acceptable)) ...

2026-06-30T11:00:54Z

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Meet Sam Hewitt (they/them (preferred) he/him (acceptable)) 🏳️‍🌈, 💛🤍💜🖤

He has been contributing to the design of GNOME (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. 😅

...

As a hobbie, he does hand-tool woodworking and rides a bike for ...

2026-06-29T17:01:42Z

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As a hobbie, he does hand-tool woodworking and rides a bike for fun!

Federico Mena Quintero (npub1ntw…lqwg) GNOME (npub1dug…kxeq)