KDE News

MBition Becomes a Patron of the KDE Community

KDE's technology and expertise have been crucial for MBition's infotainment system development, leading the software company to become a patron of the open-source community.

Berlin Goals Sprint 2024: KDE Contributors Make Progress on Community Goals

A KDE contributor recounts their experiences and achievements during a recent sprint in Berlin, where they focused on advancing the KDE community's goals, including automated GUI testing for Dolphin and improvements to KIO's CI testing.

Powering Mobile Experiences: An Interview with Plasma Mobile's Lead Developer

Dive into the world of Plasma Mobile as the postmarketOS podcast features an in-depth interview with Devin Lin, the lead developer behind this open-source mobile platform.

Akademy is Calling for Talks: Don't Miss Your Chance to Share Your Work

The annual world summit for KDE, Akademy 2024, is happening in Würzburg from September 7th to 12th. Blogger Albert Astals Cid encourages the KDE community to submit their talk proposals before the May 24th deadline.

KDE's Plasma 6.1 Brings Smooth Refinements and Bug Fixes

KDE developer Nate Graham provides an exciting overview of the improvements coming to Plasma 6.1, including UI enhancements, bug fixes, and behind-the-scenes improvements.

KDE's position in the world explored in Tech Over Tea interview

Nate, a technical journalist, recently appeared on Brodie Robertson's Tech Over Tea channel for a second interview. The discussion covered various topics related to KDE, including its position in the world, fundraising and financial stability, and the challenges of packaging software.

Embracing the Family of Free and Friendly Open Source Software

Exploring the harmonious and collaborative spirit within the diverse world of FOSS, where passionate developers work together to create remarkable software.

Unlocking Open-Source Potential: KDE's Google Summer of Code 2024 Interns

KDE, the renowned open-source software community, has announced its participation in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2024, mentoring ten promising projects that aim to enhance the user experience across various KDE applications.

Promote Akademy 2024 with Stunning E-Banners

The KDE community has released a set of eye-catching e-banners to help software developers spread the word about the upcoming Akademy 2024 conference.

Revive Your Google Calendar Syncing with KOrganizer

Unlock the full potential of your Google Calendar by seamlessly integrating it with KOrganizer. Discover the easy fix to get your calendar synchronization back on track.

Automating and Optimizing the KDE Ecosystem at the Goals Sprint 2024

KDE Software Platform Engineer Nicolas Fella reports on his contributions to the Sustainability, Accessibility, and Automatability goals at the recent KDE Goals Sprint in Berlin.

openSUSE Tumbleweed Update Keeps Rolling with New Features and Fixes

The openSUSE Tumbleweed rolling release saw a flurry of updates in April, bringing new features, enhancements, and crucial security fixes across a range of critical components.

Unleashing Automation: Bugzilla Bot's Transformation

A technical journalist's look at the recent Automation & Systematization Sprint, where a KDE contributor enhanced the Bugzilla Bot to streamline bug management and free up developers for more valuable work.

KDE Neon Bounces Back After Plasma 6 Upgrade Issues

The KDE Neon team faced challenges with the Plasma 6 and KDE Frameworks 6 upgrades, leading to a rough transition for some users. But they've learned from the experience and are committed to improving their rolling release model.

KDE's Goal Sprint Tackles Accessibility, Sustainability, and Automation

In this article, the author provides a detailed overview of the key outcomes and discussions from the recent KDE joint sprint, which focused on accessibility, sustainability, and automation.

Megabytes and Gigabytes for All: Empowering KDE Users with Customizable Storage Sizes

Discover how KDE is making it easier for users to manage their storage units with the new option to display disk sizes in the familiar MB and GB formats. Plus, learn about other exciting UI improvements and bug fixes across the KDE ecosystem.

Streamlining KDE Development: Highlights from the 2024 Goals Sprint

David Redondo, a technical journalist for software developers, provides a concise overview of the 2024 KDE Goals sprint, highlighting key discussions and advancements in accessibility, automation, and sustainable software development.

Kubuntu 24.04 LTS: A Friendly, Feature-Rich Linux Distribution

The Kubuntu team is excited to announce the release of Kubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed 'Noble Numbat', featuring the latest open-source technologies and a beautiful KDE Plasma desktop experience.

KDE Mega Sprint Recap: Improving Automation, Eco, and Accessibility

In this article, technical journalist Nate shares an overview of the productive week he spent in Berlin attending the KDE Board of Directors sprint and the KDE Goals mega-sprint, where contributors worked on improving KDE's automation, eco-friendliness, and accessibility.

Unlocking Performance by Listening to the Hardware

A technical journalist writes about how a software developer at KDE used a donated CD-ROM drive to unlock a massive performance boost in the Solid device integration framework.

Gear Up for KDE 24.05 Releases: Branches Created

The KDE community has kicked off the development process for the upcoming KDE Gear 24.05 releases. Get ready to see the latest updates and improvements from the talented KDE developers.

KDE's sprints, enhancements, and kebabs

Nate, a KDE e.V. Board member, provides an overview of the latest developments in the KDE community, including new features, UI improvements, bug fixes, and technical updates across various KDE software.

Tumbleweed Snapshots Bring Kernel Updates and More

This week's openSUSE Tumbleweed review covers 7 snapshots, including updates to the Linux kernel, Apache, and KDE software. The author highlights the key changes and ongoing projects in the distribution.

The KDE Breeze Icon Team Delivers Exciting April 2024 Updates

The KDE Breeze icon team has released their latest updates for April 2024, including enhancements to Labplot, maps, and media icons. This article provides a quick overview of the changes as an enthusiastic technical journalist.

KDE Plasma 6.0.4: A Polished Update for Developers

The KDE team has released a bugfix update to their Plasma 6 desktop environment, version 6.0.4. This release focuses on improving stability and addressing key issues, making it a must-have for developers.

KDE Neon Hosts Open Door Chats to Resolve Post-Launch Issues

The KDE Neon team is hosting two open door chats on KDE Meet to address user problems following the recent KDE 6 Megarelease.

Kate Editor Expands Reach Across Platforms

The Kate text editor, a beloved KDE application, continues to make strides in supporting a wide range of operating systems, from Linux and BSD to Windows and macOS.

Explicit Sync Lands in Plasma 6.1

KDE developer Xaver Hugl merged support for Explicit Sync in Plasma 6.1, a technical change that reduces latency and graphical glitches, especially on NVIDIA GPUs.

Unlocking the Power of KDE: Cantor and KDE Connect Get Hindi Translation

Asish Kumar, a dedicated software developer, has translated the popular KDE applications Cantor and KDE Connect into Hindi, making them more accessible to a wider audience during the Season of KDE 2024 program.

Kubuntu: Noble Numbat Beta Available, Qt6 Snaps Coming Soon

Scarlett Gately Moore, a Kubuntu developer, shares the exciting news of the Kubuntu 24.04 beta release and upcoming Qt6 snaps, as she nears the end of her contract with the project.

Kubuntu 24.04 Beta Brings Exciting New Features and Enhancements

Kubuntu, the popular KDE-based Linux distribution, has just released its 24.04 beta, packed with fresh branding, artwork, and a new testing tool called KubuQA. Developers and enthusiasts are invited to try it out and provide valuable feedback.

KDE Frameworks 6.1.0 Brings Improvements Across the Board

The KDE team has just announced the release of KDE Frameworks 6.1.0, a major update that introduces a wide range of improvements and bug fixes across the 83 addon libraries that make up the popular Qt-based framework.

Ensuring KEcoLab Stability: Introducing Dedicated CI-Test

Discover how Sarthak Negi, a contributor to the KDE project, implemented dedicated test builds using Kate test scripts to enhance the reliability and accuracy of the KEcoLab software energy consumption measurement tool.