KDE Plasma 6.2: Per-Monitor Brightness Control, Improved HDR,and More
KDE developers are busy adding last-minute features to theupcoming Plasma 6.2 release, scheduled for next week. This week’s highlights include:
Enhanced Brightness Control:
- The Plasma brightness widgetnow offers per-monitor brightness sliders, allowing users to independently adjust the brightness of each connected display. This is a significant improvement for users with multiple monitors,as it provides greater control over the visual experience.
Improved Update Handling:
- Plasma 6.2 introduces the ability to update and shutdown the computer during offline updates. This joins the existing options to reboot, skip theupdate, or update and then reboot. This new feature offers greater flexibility and convenience for users who prefer to perform updates during off-peak hours.
Streamlined User Experience:
- Long-pressing an empty area of a Plasmapanel will now directly enter panel edit mode, simplifying the process of customizing the panel layout.
- The add widgets sidebar has received a UX overhaul, making it easier and more intuitive to add widgets to the desktop.
Enhanced Visual Fidelity and Performance:
- KWin HDR tone mapping hasbeen improved, resulting in a more accurate and visually pleasing HDR experience.
- KWin performance has been optimized for some multi-GPU systems, leading to smoother and more responsive graphics performance.
Other Notable Changes:
- Numerous bug fixes have been implemented, further improving the stability and reliability of thePlasma desktop environment.
Overall, KDE Plasma 6.2 is shaping up to be a significant release, offering a range of new features and improvements that enhance the user experience.
For more details on these changes and other interesting KDE developments, refer to Nate Graham’s blog post: https://pointieststick.com/2024/08/23/this-week-in-kde-per-monitor-brightness-control-and-update-then-shut-down/
This article was written based on information from Phoronix and Nate Graham’s blog.
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