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I stopped recommending most Linux desktops, and here's what I tell people to use instead

… Related I switched from GNOME to KDE Plasma 6.6 and it fixed all my complaints about the Linux desktop It's time to move on from GNOME These two desktops have pulled away from the pack These days, I tell people to pick either KDE Plasma or GNOME , and don't waste time overthinking it. …

Apr 20, 2026 · Korbin Brown

KDE Plasma 6.7 finally fixes a 21-year-old multi-monitor headache

… The fix links to this KDE Bugs post , where someone details how they'd prefer the virtual desktop to act: In Xinerama mode, it seems that you get one virtual desktop for one screen combination, so if you switch desktop, both screens switch. …

Apr 19, 2026 · Simon Batt

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

… In contrast, KDE Plasma tries to open doors to endless customization and align it with your workflow. Related I switched to the COSMIC Linux desktop, and I can't wait for the future COSMIC is out of this world, even with its flaws Customization scope KDE trumps GNOME KDE Plasma feels familiar. …

May 7, 2026 · Abhishek Kumar Mishra

Framework is funding KDE to build Linux laptops you can actually customize

… Related I switched from GNOME to KDE Plasma 6.6 and it fixed all my complaints about the Linux desktop It's time to move on from GNOME Framework lends its support to KDE by becoming a patron It joins a range of donors that are helping keep the lights on As announced on the KDE blog , Framework has … …

Mar 28, 2026 · Simon Batt

Linux has too many desktops, and that's why beginners give up

… Related I tried out these 5 Linux desktop environments that aren't GNOME or KDE, and they're surprisingly decent But KDE Plasma is still the king of desktop environments A great example is COSMIC, which was born after the developers of Pop! …

Apr 26, 2026 · João Carrasqueira

KDE is finally killing X11, and I'm not as sad as I thought I'd be

… A lot has changed since then, and KDE has become one of the only Linux desktops worth recommending .

May 14, 2026 · Korbin Brown

KDE Plasma 6.7 is on the horizon as a flurry of bug fixes make it in before release

… Sign in to your XDA account Summary KDE Plasma 6.7 is in final beta; devs have shifted from adding features to fixing bugs. Notable fixes: system tray Qt widget glitch, laptop brightness OSD loop, disappearing renamed desktop files. …

May 31, 2026 · Simon Batt

KDE Linux drops AUR from its build pipeline over security and reliability concerns

… The post describes everything that happened in KDE Linux in May 2026. While people know KDE best for its desktop environment, Plasma, it's also working on KDE Linux, a full operating system that leverages KDE's huge range of software. …

May 31, 2026 · Simon Batt

KaOS begins tearing systemd apart after dropping KDE Plasma last month

… If you're using KaOS and you still want to use KDE Plasma, you can install it manually via the operating system's repositories. However, you'll no longer find KDE's desktop environment installed by default, either on the live USB or on the installed system. …

Mar 29, 2026 · Simon Batt

Wayland is getting a 6-year-long fix for its most annoying quirk, and KDE and GNOME are already implementing it

… KDE and GNOME are actively implementing it; desktop support should appear soon. …

Mar 29, 2026 · Simon Batt

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