KDE Plasma 6.8 Enters Final Polishing Ahead of October 14 Release
KDE Plasma 6.8 is now firmly in the polishing stage, with developers focusing on bug fixes and refinements ahead of its October 14, 2026 release.
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GNOME 51 “A Coruña” Released with Offline Maps, Faster Desktop Performance
GNOME 51 is now available with smoother frame scheduling, offline maps, improved Settings, a revamped file previewer, and many desktop refinements.
KDE Plasma 6.8: Here’s What’s Coming
KDE Plasma 6.8 is shaping up with Union theming, Kup backup integration, lower remote desktop latency, and new Wayland-related improvements.
COSMIC Desktop 1.8 Improves Touchscreen Support and Steam
COSMIC Desktop 1.8 is out with major touchscreen improvements, better mouse capture, smoother Steam overlays, and hybrid GPU fixes.
MiDesktop 1.2 Beta Brings KDE 1 Revival Closer to Daily Use
MiDesktop 1.2 enters beta with a new panel, more ported KDE apps, better Firefox support, and improved desktop usability.
KDE Plasma 6.7.5 Brings More KWin and Wayland Fixes
KDE Plasma 6.7.5 is now available with fixes for KWin, Discover, Plasma NetworkManager, Spectacle, Klipper, and more.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Adds Auto-Scrolling and Built-In Dwell Clicking
KDE Plasma 6.8 is gaining middle-click auto-scrolling, a built-in dwell clicker, improved remote desktop support, and higher-quality screen recording.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Expands Union Theming to QtWidgets Apps
KDE’s upcoming Plasma 6.8 adds early QtWidgets support to the Union theming system, plus lower screencasting latency and better HDR handling.
COSMIC Desktop 1.7 Adds Shake-to-Find Cursor, Better Network Browsing
COSMIC Desktop 1.7 is out with shake-to-find cursor support, improved network filesystem browsing, sharper scalable cursors, and various fixes.
KDE Plasma 6.8 to Bring Major Remote Desktop Improvements on Wayland
KDE Plasma 6.8 is shaping up to significantly improve remote desktop support with better unattended access, dynamic resizing, privacy features, and lower latency.