KDE Plasma 6 Released

'Today, the KDE Community is announcing a new major release of Plasma 6.0 and Gear 24.02,' writes longtime Slashdot reader jrepin. 'The new version brings new windows and desktop overview effects, improved color management, a cleaner theme, better overall performance, and much more.' From the announcement: KDE Plasma is a modern, feature-rich desktop environment for Linux-based operating systems. Known for its sleek design, customizable interface, and extensive set of applications, it is also open source, devoid of ads, and makes protecting your privacy and personal data a priority.

With Plasma 6, the technology stack has undergone two major upgrades: a transition to the latest version of the application framework, Qt 6, and a migration to the modern Linux graphics platform, Wayland. We will continue providing support for the legacy X11 session for users who prefer to stick with it for now. KDE Gear 24.02 brings many applications to Qt 6. In addition to the changes in Breeze, many applications adopted a more frameless look for their interface.

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