The first alpha version of the new user environment branch kde plasma 6, libraries Kde Frameworks 6 and the collections of applications kde gear 6 was presented. On November 29, a beta-release is planned to be published, marking the freezing of the code base for adding innovations. The release is scheduled for February 28.
To test KDE 6, you can use the assemblies from the project kde neon or packages for Fedora.
The key change in the KDE 6 branch is the transition to QT 6. It involves changing some basic settings, cleaning outdated capabilities, and supplying an updated basic set of libraries and the KDE Frameworks 6, which form the KDE software glass. By default, KDE Plasma 6 will offer a session using the Wayland protocol and a new switching interface between tasks. It also introduces a floating mode of the panel show, which includes visible indentations between the panel and the boundaries of the screen. Other behavior changes include transitioning to a double-click to open files and catalogs, as well as the removal of the possibility of switching virtual desktops through scrolling on the desktop.
From functional changes, it is worth noting the translation of applications from the widget kirigami.abstraactlistitem to kirigami.basiclistitem. Additionally, separate color management is implemented for each screen, and the effect for navigating on the desktop in the form of a rotating cube is reintroduced. The design of the Discover application manager has been changed, along with the configuration of configura Torah and Panel settings interface. The new features also include the ability to unlock the screen using a smartkart or fingerprint, as well as HDR support in games.
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