For anyone who missed it: Patrick Volkerding confirmed on LQ that Plasma 6 has been tested internally during every Slackware -current release cycle.
It hasn’t shown up in /testing (and might never), because KDE6/Qt6 is still going through heavy upstream churn — exactly the kind of instability that can break a system-wide upgrade. So Pat is keeping KDE6 out-of-tree until it’s truly ready.
Pat’s post:
🔗 https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/requests-for-current-next-15-0-15-1-a-4175706801/page603.html#post6600820
If you want to experiment with precompiled KDE6 for Slackware, check out the great community builds provided by r0ni.
🔗 https://slackware.lngn.net/#kde6
👤 @jloc0@mastodon.sdf.org
You can also download KDE6 from this community build as well:
🔗 https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/building-the-plasma6-for-slackware-current-in-the-ktown-style-a-build-based-on-the-alienbob%27s-ktown-4175735773/
So no worries our BDFL won’t disappoint.
Plasma 6 will arrive at the right moment: stable, polished, and with that classic Slackware quality. 😉
#Slackware #SlackwareCurrent #KDE #Plasma6 #Linux
For anyone who missed it: Patrick Volkerding confirmed on LQ that Plasma 6 has been tested internally during every Slackware -current release cycle.
It hasn’t shown up in /testing (and might never), because KDE6/Qt6 is still going through heavy upstream churn — exactly the kind of instability that can break a system-wide upgrade. So Pat is keeping KDE6 out-of-tree until it’s truly ready.
Pat’s post:
🔗 https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/requests-for-current-next-15-0-15-1-a-4175706801/page603.html#post6600820
If you want to experiment with precompiled KDE6 for Slackware, check out the great community builds provided by r0ni.
🔗 https://slackware.lngn.net/#kde6
👤 @jloc0@mastodon.sdf.org
You can also download KDE6 from this community build as well:
🔗 https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/building-the-plasma6-for-slackware-current-in-the-ktown-style-a-build-based-on-the-alienbob%27s-ktown-4175735773/
So no worries our BDFL won’t disappoint.
Plasma 6 will arrive at the right moment: stable, polished, and with that classic Slackware quality. 😉
#Slackware #SlackwareCurrent #KDE #Plasma6 #Linux
#PlasmaMobile 6.5 was released three weeks ago. Time to talk about what it delivers.
* Better Waydroid integration (Waydroid is the virtual environment that let's you install and run Android apps)
* A faster and more convenient lock screen
* Halcyon and Folio, the two different interfaces you can choose from, improve blurs, navigation, and settings
And much, much more.
#PlasmaMobile 6.5 was released three weeks ago. Time to talk about what it delivers.
* Better Waydroid integration (Waydroid is the virtual environment that let's you install and run Android apps)
* A faster and more convenient lock screen
* Halcyon and Folio, the two different interfaces you can choose from, improve blurs, navigation, and settings
And much, much more.
Plasma 6.5 is out! Look forward to cool interface re-designs (rounded corners! Automatic smooth light-to-dark transitions!), features (smart KRunner searches! Pinned clipboard items!) and tons of usability and accessibility improvements:
Plasma 6.5 is out! Look forward to cool interface re-designs (rounded corners! Automatic smooth light-to-dark transitions!), features (smart KRunner searches! Pinned clipboard items!) and tons of usability and accessibility improvements:
Our #fundraiser is off to a flying start, and the fun has just begun! Next week we're releasing #Plasma6.5.
One of our #birthday wishes is to continue delivering quality #FreeSoftware for the whole world to enjoy. Help us make it happen with your #donation:
Our #fundraiser is off to a flying start, and the fun has just begun! Next week we're releasing #Plasma6.5.
One of our #birthday wishes is to continue delivering quality #FreeSoftware for the whole world to enjoy. Help us make it happen with your #donation:
Today is Plasma 6.5 Beta test day (1)!
KDE is Looking for daring testers willing to try out the upcoming version of Plasma.
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.90/
If you like hunting down bugs, install it from your distro's unstable repos (or grab a KDE Linux image and install that — https://kde.org/linux/), give it a spin and report bugs 🪲 to:
WARNING: Plasma 6.5 is BETA software and not ready to be used in production. Testers only!
Today is Plasma 6.5 Beta test day (1)!
KDE is Looking for daring testers willing to try out the upcoming version of Plasma.
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.90/
If you like hunting down bugs, install it from your distro's unstable repos (or grab a KDE Linux image and install that — https://kde.org/linux/), give it a spin and report bugs 🪲 to:
WARNING: Plasma 6.5 is BETA software and not ready to be used in production. Testers only!
I see for #KDE#Plasma 6.4.3 using Wayland that #FreeBSD 14.3 automatically enables Shut Down and Restart buttons without needing to edit a text file, and user can enable auto login without editing a text file, however desktop crashes within 10 minutes and only have an unresponsive blank screen, requiring either Alt + F2 for command login to reboot or SSH in to reboot
Using xorg at login Plasma desktop is fully stable, but have to edit a text file to have Restart and Shut Down buttons in the menu and edit a file to enable auto login #plasma6
I see for #KDE#Plasma 6.4.3 using Wayland that #FreeBSD 14.3 automatically enables Shut Down and Restart buttons without needing to edit a text file, and user can enable auto login without editing a text file, however desktop crashes within 10 minutes and only have an unresponsive blank screen, requiring either Alt + F2 for command login to reboot or SSH in to reboot
Using xorg at login Plasma desktop is fully stable, but have to edit a text file to have Restart and Shut Down buttons in the menu and edit a file to enable auto login #plasma6
"This Week in Plasma" brings you windows with rounded corners (which can be made square again if you wish), adjustable sidebars for Discover and System Monitor, and the work in progress to improve KRunner's search results:
https://blogs.kde.org/2025/07/19/this-week-in-plasma-rounded-bottom-corners/
"This Week in Plasma" brings you windows with rounded corners (which can be made square again if you wish), adjustable sidebars for Discover and System Monitor, and the work in progress to improve KRunner's search results:
https://blogs.kde.org/2025/07/19/this-week-in-plasma-rounded-bottom-corners/