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People are talking about a new KDE Plasma beta release, ongoing bug/performance fixes in the 6.6.x line, and broader ecosystem support ranging from gaming polish to FreeBSD installation improvements. There’s also notable funding news that could help open-source community development around KDE Plasma.

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Key Takeaway KDE Plasma is seeing active development momentum, with a new 6.7 beta, important NVIDIA bug fixes, and fresh funding for community-driven improvements.
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KDE Plasma is seeing active development momentum, with a new 6.7 beta, important NVIDIA bug fixes, and fresh funding for community-driven improvements.

People are talking about a new KDE Plasma beta release, ongoing bug/performance fixes in the 6.6.x line, and broader ecosystem support ranging from gaming polish to FreeBSD installation improvements. There’s also notable funding news that could help open-source community development around KDE Plasma.

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  • ● Beta release — KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta Released With Plasma Big Screen, Union Modules r/linux

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Top 1 signals · KDE Plasma is seeing active development momentum
TechPowerUp · 2d ago
KDE Plasma 6.6.5 Fixes NVIDIA Performance Regressions and Fixes Many Bugs

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Tweakers · 23h ago
Opensourcecommunity kan KDE Plasma doorontwikkelen dankzij 1,29 miljoen euro
Phoronix · 2d ago
FreeBSD 15.2 Will Aim For The Nice KDE Desktop Installation Experience

Briefing Findings · KDE Plasma is seeing active development momentum

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Beta version KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta released
Bugfix release KDE Plasma 6.6.5 fixes NVIDIA regressions
Gaming polish Steam beta RT3 fixes delay opening Steam windows in KDE Plasma

What to Watch

  • Track the KDE Plasma 6.7 beta feedback for issues around Plasma Big Screen and Union Modules. r/linux
  • Watch for the KDE Plasma 6.6.5 rollout if you’re on NVIDIA hardware, since it targets performance regressions. TechPowerUp

What Changed

  • KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta Released With Plasma Big Screen, Union Modules r/linux
  • KDE Plasma 6.6.5 Fixes NVIDIA Performance Regressions and Fixes Many Bugs TechPowerUp
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Phoronix · 1 article
Tweakers · 1 article

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techpowerup.com

KDE Plasma 6.6.5 Fixes NVIDIA Performance Regressions and Fixes Many Bugs

In preparation for the release of the upcoming release of KDE 6.7, KDE 6.6.5 has officially launched, bringing with it some fixes for performance regressions introduced with the recent NVIDIA driver 5

2d ago
phoronix.com

FreeBSD 15.2 Will Aim For The Nice KDE Desktop Installation Experience

FreeBSD 15.0 had aimed to provide a KDE desktop install option from its text-based OS installer to make for a more compelling FreeBSD out-of-the-box desktop experience

2d ago
phoronix.com

KDE Plasma 6.7 To Support ICC Profiles In HDR Mode, Direct Scan-Out Improvement

KDE developers continue to be quite busy in preparing additional Plasma 6.7 desktop features ahead of the stable release due out in mid-June.

6d ago
xda-developers.com

I switched between KDE Plasma and GNOME for months, and they're not actually competitors

While GNOME prioritizes minimalism and stability, KDE Plasma focuses on customization and power user features.

7d ago Abhishek Kumar Mishra
phoronix.com

KDE Plasma 6.7 To Provide A Much Better Experience For CPU-Based Rendering

KDE developer Xaver Hugl has whipped up another nice improvement for the upcoming Plasma 6.7 desktop release

7d ago

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