Category: Desktop Environment
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Enhancements in Cinnamon Desktop: Better Support for Keyboard Layouts and Input Methods
Work is underway for the upcoming version of the Cinnamon desktop environment, likely named Cinnamon 6.6. This update is set to enhance support for keyboard layouts and input methods, as well as introduce a new application menu. Clement Lefebvre, the project leader of Linux Mint, announced in the monthly newsletter that the next iteration of…
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GNOME 49 Release Candidate: Default X11 Support Re-Enabled in GDM
The GNOME Project has released the Release Candidate (RC) for GNOME 49, which is set to launch on September 17, 2025. One of the most significant updates in this version is the reactivation of X11 support by default in the GNOME Display Manager (GDM). This change comes after difficulties in separating GDM’s ability to launch…
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Celebrating 28 Years of GNOME: Public Testing Begins for GNOME 49 Beta Release
The GNOME Project has officially launched the beta version of GNOME 49, coinciding with the desktop environment’s 28th anniversary. This new release introduces several enhancements, including media controls on the lock screen, a fresh default wallpaper, and a new notification encouraging donations to the GNOME initiative. Just five weeks after the announcement of the GNOME…
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KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Released: Explore the Latest Improvements and Bug Fixes
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 has been released, bringing a series of enhancements and bug fixes to enhance user experience. This update focuses on improvements in several features, including Night Light, Plasma System Monitor, KRunner, KWin’s Slide Back effect, and the Power And Battery widget. The release was intentionally postponed by a week to avoid coinciding with…
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KDE Plasma 6.4.2 Enhances Kicker App Menu Widget, Spectacle, and More Features
The KDE Project has announced the release of KDE Plasma 6.4.2, marking the second maintenance update for the KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment series. This release, which comes just a week after KDE Plasma 6.4.1, introduces several enhancements and fixes aimed at improving user experience. One of the key improvements is in the Kickoff application…
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KDE Plasma 6.4.1 Released: Explore New Enhancements and Bug Fixes
The KDE Project has released KDE Plasma 6.4.1, marking its first maintenance update for the KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment series. This new version features various enhancements and bug fixes aimed at improving user experience. One of the notable changes in KDE Plasma 6.4.1 is the improved readability of graph axis labels across the desktop,…
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KDE Plasma 6.4 Released: Discover the Exciting New Features!
The KDE Project has officially released KDE Plasma 6.4, introducing a host of new features and improvements to enhance the desktop environment experience. This latest version includes a significant user interface overhaul for the Spectacle screenshot tool, support for custom tile layouts on a per-virtual-desktop basis, and the introduction of a user-friendly X window manager…
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KDE Plasma 6.4 Enters Beta: Explore the Exciting New Features!
The KDE Project has launched the beta version of KDE Plasma 6.4, inviting users to participate in testing this upcoming major update. The new version includes a slew of features designed to enhance user experience, such as a significant revamp of the Spectacle screenshot utility and the introduction of per-virtual-desktop custom tile layouts. Among the…
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KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Enhances Multi-Screen Support and Optimizes Experience for NVIDIA GPU Users
Today, the KDE Project released version 6.3.5 of KDE Plasma, marking the fifth and final maintenance update in the 6.3 series. This update addresses a range of bugs, crashes, and other user-reported issues that have emerged over the past five weeks since version 6.3.4. Key improvements in KDE Plasma 6.3.5 include a fix for a…
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COSMIC Alpha 7 Desktop Unveils Pinned Workspaces and Enhanced Accessibility Features
Linux hardware vendor System76 has released COSMIC Alpha 7, the latest development version of its new desktop environment designed in Rust for GNU/Linux distributions and integrated into its Pop!_OS Linux operating system. The new COSMIC Alpha 7 brings significant enhancements to workspace management, allowing users to click and drag to move workspaces, as well as…
