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#KDE Plasma 6.7 released
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/kde-plasma-6-7-released

KDE Plasma 6.7 has been released, and it brings a feature many of its users have been requesting for decades: independent per-screen virtual desktops. The latest stable update also sees a classic KDE theme revived, supports simultaneous HDR and ICC profiles and packs in an assortment of usability, UI and performance tweaks. This release is dedicated to Eric Laffoon, a longtime KDE supporter who passed away in May 2026. Users of the Ubuntu-based KDE Neon and rolling-release distributions like Arch will be able to install Plasma 6.7 in the coming days. Kubuntu 26.04 LTS users should check the Kubuntu Backports […] You’re reading #KDE_Plasma 6.7 released, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#KDE gets €1.2m funding from the #Sovereign_Tech_Fund
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/kde-sovereign-tech-fund-grant

KDE has announced it’s getting a €1.28 million grant from the Sovereign Tech Fund (STF) to help improve the Plasma desktop, KDE Linux and the communication frameworks used by both. The German government-backed fund, which sees its work as “strategic investments in the digital infrastructure of our economy and society”, will disburse €1,285,200 ($1,512,680) to KDE across 2026 and 2027. Like all grants the fund provides, the money is earmarked for a specific set of pre-approved projects. KDE developers can’t redirect cash toward the latest feature request gathering upvotes on r/KDE. Work the money will fund includes improving the Plasma […] You’re reading KDE gets €1.2m funding from the Sovereign Tech Fund, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Linux App Release Roundup (April 2026)
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/linux-release-roundup-april-2026

April 2026 has been and gone, but not before delivering an array of Linux software updates, including new versions of popular FOSS video editor #kdenlive and Oracle’s virtualisation offering #VirtualBox. We also got Firefox 150 with GTK emoji picker support and split tab improvements, and a modest bug fix update to the GIMP image editor, albeit resolving an annoying on-canvas text tool quirk. Below, I list other notable Linux app releases to arrive in April. While these didn’t merit a dedicated article (hey, it was a busy month with the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS), they still brought nifty new […] You’re reading Linux App Release Roundup (April 2026), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Linux App Release Roundup (April 2026)
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-release-roundup-april-2026

April 2026 has been and gone, but not before delivering an array of Linux software updates, including new versions of popular FOSS video editor #kdenlive and Oracle’s virtualisation offering #VirtualBox. We also got Firefox 150 with GTK emoji picker support and split tab improvements, and a modest bug fix update to the GIMP image editor, albeit resolving an annoying on-canvas text tool quirk. Below, I list other notable Linux app releases to arrive in April. While these didn’t merit a dedicated article (hey, it was a busy month with the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS), they still brought nifty new […] You’re reading Linux App Release Roundup (April 2026), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#KDE_Plasma_6.6 Brings Screenshot OCR, App Volume Control + More
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released

KDE Plasma 6.6 is now available to download, adding text extraction to screenshots, per-app volume control in the taskbar and the ability to save custom themes. The update also introduces new components, including on-screen keyboard, login manager and OEM setup wizard. All are offered alternatives rather than replacements. This is the seventh major update to KDE Plasma 6 since Plasma 6.0 arrived in February 2024, which saw the popular Linux desktop environment ported to Qt 6. It is dedicated to the memory of KDE contributor Björn Balazs. Users of Ubuntu-based KDE Neon as well as rolling-release distributions like Arch will […] You’re reading KDE Plasma 6.6 Brings Screenshot OCR, App Volume Control + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#kdenlive 25.12 Release Makes Vertical Video a First-Class Citizen
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/kdenlive-25-12-better-vertical-video-editing

Kdenlive 25.12 adds native vertical video support, a new UI docking system, and duration-based markers. See what’s new in the latest KDE video editor update. You’re reading Kdenlive 25.12 Release Makes Vertical Video a First-Class Citizen, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#KDE Plasma is Going #Wayland-Only – But Not Until 2027
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/kde-plasma-6-8-no-x11-wayland-only

KDE Plasma 6.8 will be Wayland-only, shipping without a desktop session to run the popular Qt-based desktop on top of the legacy X display server. As with GNOME (who ripped the bandaid off in GNOME 49), this change does not mean X11 applications will no longer work in KDE Plasma 6.8. Legacy software will run, as it already does on Wayland, though the Xwayland compatibility layer. But a dedicated Plasma X11 desktop session will not be provided. The deprecation is being signposted well in advance. KDE Plasma 6.5 was released in October 2025 and Plasma 6.8 is not due for […] You’re reading KDE Plasma is Going Wayland-Only – But Not Until 2027, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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How to Upgrade to #KDE Plasma 6.5 on #kubuntu 25.10
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/how-to-upgrade-kde-plasma-6-5-kubuntu-25-10

If you use Kubuntu 25.10 you can upgrade to #KDE_Plasma_6.5 through the Kubuntu #backports PPA. Kubuntu 25.10 was released on 9 October 2025 with KDE Plasma 6.4, but on 21 October the new KDE Plasma 6.5 release arrived — users of the former who want the latter, now have a way to do so. KDE Plasma 6.5 includes a variety of improvements, including automatic light-to-dark theme switching, pinned clipboard items, easier wi-fi network connecting, low printer ink notifications, rounded bottom corners on Windows and app permission controls. Although maintained by Kubuntu developers, the backports PPA is explicitly opt-in (i.e. […] You’re reading How to Upgrade to KDE Plasma 6.5 on Kubuntu 25.10, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#KDE Plasma 6.5 Released with Rounded Corners, Clipboard Pinning + More
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/kde-plasma-6-5-new-features-changes-release

KDE Plasma 6.5 has been released with automatic light and dark theme switching, pinned clipboard items and a variety of other improvements. This is the sixth major update in the #KDE_Plasma_6 series, and continues to add to the many (many) new features and foundational improvements that have been introduced since 2024. For regular users, the “immediate wins” are largely through smaller, subtle changes that reduce friction, smooth out inconsistencies and extend functionality. For a closer look, read on. KDE Plasma 6.5: Key Highlights The most eye-catching change is that Breeze-themed windows now use rounded bottom corners (the same […] You’re reading KDE Plasma 6.5 Released with Rounded Corners, Clipboard Pinning + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#kdenlive Devs Planning New Pro Editing Features
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/kdenlive-preps-new-pro-editing-features

Developers working on open-source video editor Kdenlive have shared details of upcoming features discussed and worked on at a recent sprint in Berlin, Germany. Among notable changes on the way is a “dopesheet” feature, development of which has been funded by a grant from the NGI Zero Commons Fund (via NLnet) to developer Jean-Baptiste Mardelle. Blender users may be familiar with dopesheets. They make it easier to work with keyframes in edits through a dedicated UI. Knowing where keyframes are, and what they do, provides options for more precise control in how animations and effects behave. Better keyframe control in Kdenlive will make […] You’re reading Kdenlive Devs Planning New Pro Editing Features, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#KDE Releases First Alpha of its New Linux Distribution
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/kde-linux-immutable-distro-alpha-released

KDE has launched its own immutable Linux distribution in alpha. It acts as a ’reference implementation’, offering atomic updates, Flatpak apps and more. You’re reading KDE Releases First Alpha of its New Linux Distribution, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#kdenlive 25.08 Release Brings Support for 10-Bit NVIDIA H.265 Encoding
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/kdenlive-2508-rleased-10-bit-encoding-support

A new version of Kdenlive, the free, open source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux, has been released with improvements its makers hope “give you a pleasant editing experience”. Kdenlive 25.08.0 improves audio mixing. A redesigned sound control board offers “clearer visuals and thresholds” for fine-tuned level tweaking. The mixer’s also seen underlying code refactoring and cleanups, and is said to scale better on HiDPI displays. The Titler receives “some much needed love”, per the devs. SVG and images can be freely moved and easily resized (with or without preserving aspect ratio), or scaled from the center by holding […] You’re reading Kdenlive 25.08 Release Brings Support for 10-Bit NVIDIA H.265 Encoding, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#KDE Plasma 6.5 Adds Native Day/Night Theme Switching
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/kde-plasma-6-5-auto-change-theme-night

Most major operating systems provide a setting to automatically switch between light and dark themes based on the time of the day. If you use KDE Plasma and long for something similar, you’re in luck. The next version of Plasma desktop will include an automatic day/night theme switching setting, fulfilling a request opened way back in 2019. When you enable the new “switch to #dark_mode at night” setting, your Global Theme will automatically flip from light during the day to dark at night. (Or a custom time schedule, if you have one set up.) “You can choose two Global Themes, […] You’re reading KDE Plasma 6.5 Adds Native Day/Night Theme Switching, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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Linux App Release Roundup (July 2025)
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/linux-app-release-roundup-july-2025

Roundup of July’s smaller Linux app releases: #shotcut and #kdenlive video editors, Plank Reloaded dock, Krita performance fixes, and more. You’re reading Linux App Release Roundup (July 2025), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#KDE Plasma 6.5 Adds Low Printer Ink Notifications
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/kde-plasma-6-5-printer-ink-level-notifications

I don’t remember the last time I used a printer, let alone owned one, but I do remember printer ink running out mid-print being a major frustration. You’re reading KDE Plasma 6.5 Adds Low Printer Ink Notifications, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Plasma Bigscreen, #KDE’s TV Interface, is Back on the Air
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/plasma-bigscreen-revival-kde-tv

KDE’s Plasma Bigscreen TV UI gets rebooted with slicker visuals, search functionality, and more – thanks to one developer tuning in to its potential. You’re reading Plasma Bigscreen, KDE’s TV Interface, is Back on the Air, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#amarok 3.3 Released with Qt 6, GStreamer Audio Engine
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/amarok-3-3-released-with-qt-6-gstreamer-audio-engine

A new version of free music player Amarok has been released, ported to Qt 6 and no longer using the Phonon audio backend. Details on what’s new inside. You’re reading Amarok 3.3 Released with Qt 6, GStreamer Audio Engine, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#KDE Update Turns Off Potentially Seizure Triggering Effect
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/kde-plasma-6-4-1-update-disables-a-seizure-triggering-effect

KDE Plasma 6.4 has received its first point release, which includes an important fix to reduce the risk of inducing seizures in photosensitive users. Now, it’s not like latest KDE desktop was running a disco out of the box, but the ‘highlight window’ effect enabled by default for Task Manager thumbnails might, under a specific workflow, cause enough screen flickering at the frequencies that trigger seizures in susceptible users. Which is not good (just ask the Pokemon cartoon). As such, KDE Plasma 6.4.1 turns the ‘highlight window’ effect off by default. KDE’s Nate Graham, relaying the change, outlines the workflow […] You’re reading KDE Update Turns Off Potentially Seizure Triggering Effect, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#KDE Slick New ‘First Run’ Setup Tool Taking Shape
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/kde-initial-setup-tool-kiss-development-progress

KDE devs have revived the KISS setup tool, aiming to create a polished first-boot experience for Linux users to rival onboarding on Windows and macOS. You’re reading KDE Slick New ‘First Run’ Setup Tool Taking Shape, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#KDE Plasma 6.4 Released, This is What’s New
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/kde-plasma-6-4-review-new-features-linux-desktop

KDE Plasma 6.4 is now available to download, featuring a focused set of changes that newcomers and long-time users of this open-source desktop environment stand to benefit from. This is fourth major update in the Plasma 6 series and it’s a stacked one that adds to the sizeable set of improvements the #KDE_Plasma_6.3 release served up earlier this year. This release uses Qt 6.8 and KDE Frameworks 6.14. Developers who’ve spent the past few months beavering away to bring KDE Plasma 6.4 to the masses are billing this update as “smoother, friendlier and more helpful”, noting it contains […] You’re reading KDE Plasma 6.4 Released, This is What’s New, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Update Available to #kubuntu Users
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/kde-plasma-6-3-5-upgrade-ubuntu-25-04

If you’re running Kubuntu 25.04 and want the latest fixes the #KDE_Plasma_6.3.5 release, you can use the Kubuntu backports PPA to get ’em. KDE Plasma 6.3.5 popped out a few weeks back, serving as the fifth and (likely) final bug-fix release prior to the next major release, KDE Plasma 6.4. Over the weekend, Kubuntu developers announced that the Kubuntu backports PPA has added the requisite packages for Kubuntu 25.04. Thus, Kubuntu users can add (or enable) the PPA to get the update now, rather than wait for the update to filter out through the usual software channels. The […] You’re reading KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Update Available to Kubuntu Users, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#KDE Plasma 6.3 Released, This is What’s New
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/kde-plasma-6-3-released-this-is-whats-new

A new version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment is out and, as you’d expect, the update is packed with new features, UI tweaks, and performance boosts. #KDE_Plasma_6.3 is the fourth major update in the KDE Plasma 6.x series and it also marks the one-year anniversary of the KDE Plasma 6.0 debut – something KDE notes in its announcement: One year on, with the teething problems a major new release inevitably brings firmly behind us, Plasma’s developers have worked on fine-tuning, squashing bugs and adding features to Plasma 6 — turning it into the best desktop environment for […] You’re reading KDE Plasma 6.3 Released, This is What’s New, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#kdenlive is Adding One of Final Cut Pro’s Best Features
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/kdenlive-automatic-object-masking-feature

Removing backgrounds from video in Kdenlive, the free, open-source video editor for Linux, macOS and Windows, is about to get a whole lot easier. Developers are adding a “modern background removal tool” that uses machine learning to create object masks so you can ‘cut out’ an object, person, or item in a video clip. Real-time background removal features are common in video conferencing/chat apps like Slack. They allow a user to replace their actual backdrop (like a messy kitchen) with an alternative image or, sometimes, even a video clip. And image editing tools like GIMP and Photoshop have long been […] You’re reading Kdenlive is Adding One of Final Cut Pro’s Best Features, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#kdenlive Update Adds New Subtitle Tools, Effects + More
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/kdenlive-adds-improved-subtitle-tools-new-effects-more

A sizeable update to the free, open-source video editor Kdenlive is now available to download. Kdenlive 24.12 arrives stuffed like a seasonal bird with bug fixes, performance tweaks, and usability enhancements. Additionally, the editor’s developers have removed support for Qt5 so that, as of this release, it is entirely Qt6. Subtitling gets a big boost with the arrival of Advanced SubStation Alpha (ASS) subtitle support. The key benefit of these subtitles (I’ll swerve calling them ASS) is greater customisation, including things like text strokes, drop shadows, margins, and even effects like masking. A new Subtitle Manager makes editing, ordering, and […] You’re reading Kdenlive Update Adds New Subtitle Tools, Effects + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere (...)

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#KDE neon Users Can Now Upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/kde-neon-rebased-on-ubuntu-24-04

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KDE neon users can now upgrade to rebase their systems on #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS. For those unfamiliar with it, #KDE_neon is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that is something of a reference platform for KDE Plasma. It’s available in User, Testing, Unstable, and Developer editions. KDE neon (User Edition) is the ‘stable’ version but still described as suiting ‘adventurous KDE enthusiasts’ rather than those seeking a rock-solid, totally-reliable distro. KDE neon isn’t tested as a distro as throughly as, say, Kubuntu. But if you want the benefits of the Ubuntu 24.04 package set with the latest KDE Plasma 6.2 release […] You’re reading KDE neon Users Can Now Upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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