KDE Plasma 6.2: Bug Fixes, Feature Enhancements, and aYearly Donation Reminder
KDE Plasma 6.2 is on track forits stable release in October, with a soft feature freeze already in place. The focus now shifts to bug fixing, with the current number of bug reports at301, the lowest since 2015. The KDE team aims to reduce this number to less than 200 by October.
Here are some notable changes and improvements in this upcoming release:
- Inhibiting Inhibitions: Users can now block applications from preventing the system from going to sleep or locking the screen.
- New Widget Visibility: Newlyinstalled Plasma widgets will be highlighted at the top of the grid view and tagged with New! for the first hour.
- Wallpaper Image Tool Enhancement: The
plasma-apply-wallpaperimagetool now features a--fill-modeoption for more control over wallpaper scaling. - Accessibility UI Overhaul: The KDE System Settings Accessibility page has undergone a significant UI update.
- Yearly Donation Reminder: KDE will introduce a popup once a year, requesting donations. Users can disable this reminder if they prefer.
Other keydevelopments include:
- Numerous bug fixes.
- Ongoing efforts to improve performance and stability.
For a more detailed breakdown of these changes, refer to Nate Graham’s weekly blog post: https://pointieststick.com/2024/08/30/this-week-in-plasma-inhibiting-inhibitions-and-more/
Overall, Plasma6.2 promises to be a significant release with several new features and improvements aimed at enhancing user experience and stability. The yearly donation reminder, while a new addition, offers users the option to disable it, ensuring their preferences are respected.
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