KDE Gear 24.08 has been released, offering a collection of refinements and new features for KDE applications that pair with the Plasma desktop. This release is particularly noteworthy ahead of the autumn Linux distribution releases. Here are some of the key highlights:
Dolphin File Manager
- Usability Improvements: The Dolphin file manager has received a variety of usability enhancements to improve user experience.
Konsole Terminal Emulator
- Bookmarking Feature: Konsole now allows users to easily bookmark a position within a long output by double-clicking the scroll bar. This feature helps in quickly navigating back to specific points in a session.
Kdenlive Non-Linear Video Editor
- Keyframe Curve Editor: Kdenlive introduces a new keyframe curve editor, along with other improvements to streamline video editing workflows.
NeoChat Matrix Chat System
- Blocking Invites: NeoChat now offers a feature to easily block invites from unknown users, enhancing security and privacy.
Kate Text Editor
- Enhanced Document Formatting: Kate 24.08 has improved its document formatting plug-in, providing better support for various programming languages and configurations such as Bash, D, Fish, Nix config, QML, and YAML files.
- Language Server Protocol Handling: Kate now supports additional languages through its Language Server Protocol handling, including Gleam, PureScript, and Typst.
Falkon Web Browser
- Bug Fixes and Optimizations: Falkon has received bug fixes and optimizations to improve its overall performance and stability.
For more detailed information on the KDE Gear 24.08 app changes, you can visit the KDE.org announcement page.
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