KDE Plasma Login Manager Won’t Support Systemd-Free Linux or BSD Systems
KDE's new Plasma Login Manager is tightly bound to systemd, making it unusable on systemd-free Linux distributions and BSD systems.
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KDE Plasma 6.7 Will Offer Instant Light and Dark Mode Switching
KDE developers have kicked off work on Plasma 6.7, adding an instant light and dark mode switch to the Brightness and Color widget.
Plasma 6.6 Improves System Monitor, HDR Calibration, and Desktop Stability
KDE Plasma 6.6 adds graphical process priority controls to System Monitor, improves HDR calibration, and more.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta Is Out as a Feature Preview Ahead of February Stable Launch
The KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta is now available, giving users a first look at changes scheduled for the February 17 stable release.
KDE Ships Plasma 6.5.5 as January Bugfix Update for Plasma 6
KDE Plasma 6.5.5 is now available as the January 2026 bugfix release, delivering fixes across Wayland, KWin, Discover, and core desktop components.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Lets Users Create Custom Global Themes From Current Settings
KDE Plasma 6.6 introduces the ability to save current visual settings as reusable global themes, making desktop customization more flexible.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Adds a Feature Users Have Been Asking for Forever
Frame borders will finally become adjustable in KDE Plasma 6.6, bringing cleaner desktops and more pleasant visual separation.
KDE Frameworks 6.22 Brings Internal Cleanups Across Core Libraries
KDE Frameworks 6.22 is out with broad stability improvements, internal cleanups, and refinements across core KDE libraries used by Plasma and apps.
KDE Gear 25.12.1 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
KDE Gear 25.12.1 bugfix update rolls out, improving stability in Dolphin, Kate, Kdenlive, and other core KDE tools.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Improves Accessibility, Wayland Usability, and UI Polish
The upcoming Plasma 6.6 release will introduce new accessibility features and UI refinements, including Slow Keys for Wayland and improved notifications.