KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell
Summary
KDE, a software developer, celebrates its 30th anniversary with the release of Plasma 6.8. This update ends support for the old X11 system and moves fully to the newer Wayland system while adding new features like better window decorations, improved backups, and enhanced remote desktop access.Key Facts
- KDE released Plasma 6.8 called the “30th Anniversary Edition” on October 14.
- Plasma 6.8 stops supporting new X11 sessions but still runs old X11 apps via a compatibility layer called XWayland.
- Wayland will be the main display system instead of X11, which has been used for 42 years.
- New features include improved window decorations like shadows and rounded corners for third-party apps.
- Nvidia triple buffering is now enabled by default, helping graphics performance.
- Kup backup software is integrated into Plasma for easier backups.
- A command-line tool named kscreenctl lets users change display settings quickly.
- The System Monitor now lets users pin computer processes to specific CPU cores using a simple interface.
- Remote desktop improvements include shared clipboard, locking the physical display, and better streaming on slow networks.
- KDE also released a documentary film about its history and community.
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