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Increased productivity, decreased costs, when Italian logistics company moved from #Windows to @Kubuntu. itsfoss.com/linux-storie... Mišo Oroz, founder of @Zerolock: "The company has not called me for a single ordinary technical issue since the migration." #KDE #DigitalSovereignty #migration

Mišo Oroz, founder of Zerolock, poses in front of a Kubuntu machine displaying Plasma 6.

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KDE @kde.org · 28/09/2026

What does the future hold for KDE? As KDE nears its 30th #anniversary, Nate Graham and Aleix Pol join @michaeltunnell.bsky.social to discuss #Plasma6.8, the shift to Wayland, and the community that has shaped KDE over thirty years. youtu.be/qBAsX0SRhqI -- Support KDE: kde.org/anniversarie...

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30 Years of KDE: Inside Plasma 6.8, Wayland Switch, & more with Nate Graham & Aleix Pol

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Cult.Repo @cultrepo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Where does the 'K' in KDE come from!? youtu.be/VM3X31PzzAE The KDE documentary is out on CultRepo on October 14th.

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What Does the 'K' in KDE Stand For?

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KDE @kde.org · 24/09/2026

KDE's suite of educational activities for children is now available in 28 languages, and partially translated to 19 more. GCompris comes with more than 100 activities and games that cover a wide range of subjects. GCompris works on Linux, Windows, macOS and Android. gcompris.net/news/2026-09...

An overview of GCompris' math activities.

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KDE @kde.org · 20/09/2026

The new KDE Goals for the 2026-2028 cycle have been announced at Akademy.

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KDE @kde.org · 19/09/2026

Good morning from Graz! #Akademy2026 is here 🎉 We’re kicking off with talks, new ideas, plenty of KDE discussions, and of course, celebrating 30 years of KDE. There’s a lot happening today and even more to come throughout the week! Joining online? akademy.kde.org/2026/attendo...

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KDE @kde.org · 17/09/2026

KDE's goodies 🧸 shop opens its doors! Check out what will soon be your one-stop location for all KDE-themed merch. merch.kde.org Our first item, the adorable Konqi soft toy, is already available for pre-ordering: merch.kde.org/products/kon...

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The Konqi Plushy is here!

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Cult.Repo @cultrepo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

On Oct 14th 1996, Matthias Ettrich, a student in Germany, posted to Usenet asking for help build a real desktop for Linux. That post led to the creation of KDE, one of the most impactful free software communities in the world. Catch the trailer for our documentary about KDE on Saturday 19th.

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KDE @kde.org · 16/09/2026

Stay ⏪ TUNED ⬇️

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KDE @kde.org · 11/09/2026

Is KDE ready to conquer the world? Join Kevin Ottens and Nate Graham at #Akademy2026 to discover how the Sovereign Tech Fund investment is helping KDE make its way into enterprises and public institutions. akademy.kde.org/2026/program/ akademy.kde.org/2026/register/ #Sovereignty

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KDE @kde.org · 10/09/2026

Plasma 6.8 #Beta 1 is here! Testers, ready your machines! kde.org/announcement... Help us find all the #bugs and squash them before the final release on October 14th, KDE's 30th #birthday. Report bugs to: bugs.kde.org #KDEat30 #Plasma6 #testing #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

A screenshot of Plasma 6.8 Beta, showing the Discover software manager/store, and System Settings. Overlaid is Konqi, the KDE dragon, doing experiments with beakers and test tubes and stuff.

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KDE @kde.org · 04/09/2026

More on KDE's fight for #efficiency: We have driven down the number of unconfirmed #bug reports to its lowest levels in over a decade and are managing to keep it there. Help us improve that number further: pointieststick.com/2026/09/03/b... -- Keep KDE funded💲! : kde.org/anniversarie...

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Bug triaging help needed

For many years now, I and others have been working on getting plasmashell’s open bug reports as accurate and actionable as possible. We’ve made tremendous progress, driving down the num…

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KDE @kde.org · 04/09/2026

More efficient every day: #Poppler, the #PDF engine used by #Okular, gets KDEed and can now generate documents with embedded forms that can be more than 10 times smaller thanks to a technique called _subsetting_. Watch the video to see how this works. ojasmaheshwari.github.io/b/2026/week-...

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KDE @kde.org · 01/09/2026

Design us a #3D #Konqi You have the #Blender skills, we have the reference! kde.org/anniversarie... Send us designs we can use in graphics, #animations, #3Dprinted figurines, action figures and trophies for Akademy Awards and forever be revered by the KDE Community! #B3d #Blender3d

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KDE @kde.org · 29/08/2026

Learn how KDE is becoming an essential piece in the #sovereign stack for companies, NGOs, public institutions and individuals by improving compatibility with other fundamental software solutions such as #Nextcloud, #Matrix and #LibreOffice: kde.org/for/digital-... #sovereign

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KDE @kde.org · 29/08/2026

Your QtWidgets apps, such as Dolphin, KMail, Kate etc. can now use the Union CSS files as the source of their styling — first look. akselmo.dev/posts/union-... Disclaimer: Note that there are still visual bugs and oddities that Akseli is already working on!

This image shows what tabbed widget would look like.

An example showing what buttons would look like.

Shows the appearance of lists trees and tables.

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KDE @kde.org · 20/08/2026

A veritable smörgåsbord of new features lands in your favorite apps with KDE Gear ⚙️ 26.08! Dolphin improves its integration with KDE Connect, Konsole revamps its drag'n'drop features, Kdenlive's titler gets more functionalities, and Okular's annotations more power. kde.org/announcement...

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KDE @kde.org · 13/08/2026

KDE, Kubuntu Focus and Techpaladin introduce "Bullet Proof KDE", a KDE suite with three years of support. Bullet Proof is designed for users who need maintained software, but also require the stability of a tried and tested software suite. Full press release: www.einpresswire.com/article/9308...

Kubuntu 26.04 LTS and all Kubuntu Systems ship with "bullet-proof" KDE

In the image you can see a swanky laptop with the logos of Kubuntu Focus, KDE e.V.m Techpaladin and Kubuntu on the screen.

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KDE @kde.org · 10/08/2026

Make a Zine! Inject all the drama and excitement of becoming a KDE community member in the tiniest, most rebellious of formats. Find out how to tell and share your KDE story here: community.kde.org/Akademy/2026... --- Become a Supporter! Adopt an App! All at once!: kde.org/anniversarie...

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KDE @kde.org · 06/08/2026

"This Quarter in KDE Digital Sovereignty" brings... Boosts for automated testing of Plasma, KDE Linux and KDE's suite of PIM apps; automatic account configuration is on its way; restoring data from Btrfs snapshots from apps like Dolphin will be a thing; and more. blogs.kde.org/2026/08/06/t...

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KDE @kde.org · 03/08/2026

This Month in KDE Linux brings the news that... You can download software for files that need it—currently works for Java and DOS apps; a next-gen QA system is already making users' lives better; we reduced CPU usage and improved boot times; and much more. blogs.kde.org/2026/08/03/t...

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KDE @kde.org · 22/07/2026

Minuet, KDE's application for #music #education🎶, needs testers! sandroandrade.org/minuet-26-08... Minuet 26.08 will come with a bunch of new features and changes, and works both on desktop and mobile. The creators need you to try them out and report any problems to bugs.kde.org/enter_bug.cg...

Minuet shown on a desktop and mobile device. There is label on the left side that says "Minuet 26.08" and another below that that says "Call for testers".

A screenshot of Minuet, showing an exercise for practicing scales.

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KDE @kde.org · 20/07/2026

Come and adopt an app and support KDE for the long run! kde.org/anniversarie... Today's 3 new apps are: Kid3 - tag all the things! Or at least all your music. Kid 3 provides you with the easiest and fastest way to grab song titles, album data, covers, and so on off of the Internet.

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KDE @kde.org · 16/07/2026

Heading to #Akademy2026? Don't forget to order your official Akademy T-shirt! This year, it's easier than ever: Simply sign in to your Akademy registration, modify your registration, and update the T-Shirt Order section. More details here: akademy.kde.org/2026/tshirt/

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KDE @kde.org · 16/07/2026

Three more astounding KDE apps are going up for adoption! 🐘 Tokodon is your portal into Mastodon. Keep track of multiple accounts, it works both on your desktop and your phone, lets you view conversations, post and schedule toots, and much more. kde.org/anniversarie...

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KDE @kde.org · 15/07/2026

The #Akademy2026 programme is live! 🎉 This year's sessions will take you from enterprise and digital sovereignty to the future of Qt, KDE Linux, desktop UX, beautiful code visualisations, and what's next for the KDE community. Explore the programme: akademy.kde.org/2026/program/

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KDE @kde.org · 10/07/2026

Three more apps added to the list of "Adoptable Apps": Konsole, NeoChat, and Kate Konsole is KDE's powerful terminal emulator. Konsole supports tabs, splitting windows, plugins, themes, and inline file previews, among many other useful features. Support KDE! Adopt an App! kde.org/anniversarie...

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KDE @kde.org · 08/07/2026

Today KDE releases an update to KDE Plasma 6, versioned 6.6.6. This release adds two months’ worth of new translations and fixes from KDE’s contributors. Changelog: kde.org/announcement... --- Become a Supporting Member: kde.org/anniversarie...

A screenshot of Plasma 6.6.6, showing two apps, the Discover software manager, and the Software Settings. The wallpaper shows an adventurer adventuring into the depths of hell, surrounded by boiling brimstone and dark pinnacles.

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KDE @kde.org · 06/07/2026

"Adopt an App" is back! Become a KDE Supporting Member and choose the app you would like to adopt. Your name will be included in the list of supporters for the duration of your membership. kde.org/anniversarie... #KDEat30 #donations #apps #fundraising

Screenshot of the "Adopt an App" section of KDE's 30th anniversary web page. The image shows a 3x3 grid of apps from left to right and top to bottom the apps are: KMyMoney, Gwenview, System Monitor, KDiff3, Discover, Kleopatra, ISO Image Writer, KStars, and LabPlot

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KDE @kde.org · 04/07/2026

KDE is at Tübix today! Come visit our booth, talk to community members, check out gadgets and software, and grab some stickers. www.tuebix.org #TechEvent #FOSS #Plasma

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KDE @kde.org · 02/07/2026

KDE Linux devs are now are implementing a robust and modern QA system, have created an .iso image to facilitate installation, are working on making using Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese text input easier, and much more: pointieststick.com/2026/07/01/t... KDE Linux Beta is getting near!

KDE Linux default look, showing the System Settings, Dissover software management, and System Monitor apps.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 30/06/2026

Pride for many is best celebrated with other queer folks, including the many queer people within our large and diverse communities.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 29/06/2026

Meet Akseli (they/them, he/him)! They work on a bunch of KDE things, from Plasma to Union, also a lot in KIO and sometimes in Dolphin. @kde.org

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GNOME @gnome.org · 27/06/2026

Sally Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012, American, Lesbian) She was an American astronaut and physicist, joining NASA in 1978 after going through a tough selection process. In 1983, became the first American woman, the third woman and the first queer person to fly in space. A thread... 🧵 @kde.org

Sally Ride on the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-41-G mission

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KDE @kde.org · 27/06/2026

As Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 draws to its conclusion, KDE and @gnome.org want to pay tribute to LGBTQA+ people that have contributed and continue to contribute to making our lives better through their work in the field of digital technology. We start with one of the greatest computer scientists of all time...

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KDE @kde.org · 25/06/2026

Become a KDE Supporting Member and get your name into our 🏆"Supporters Hall of Fame"✨ Sign up today at: kde.org/anniversarie... Your name will also be included in Plasma 6.8 in its welcome slideshow, and in all following versions of Plasma for as long as you are a supporter.

Two golden olive branches surround the list of supporting members as seen on our 30th anniversary website. One thoughtful supporter has tenderly dedicated their donation to "your mom".

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KDE @kde.org · 22/06/2026

The fifth cycle of the KDE Goals program is open for submissions. Got a vision of what KDE should focus on for the next two years? Submit your proposals. blogs.kde.org/2026/06/20/k... #community #goals #FreeSoftware #OpenSource --- Become a Supporting Member: kde.org/anniversarie...

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KDE @kde.org · 19/06/2026

KDE's 2025 yearly report is out. The ins and outs of our community, who's who, where we get the funding from (and how we spend it), and much more in the 2025 annual report: ev.kde.org/reports/ev-2... --- Become a Supporting Member and contribute to keeping KDE running: kde.org/anniversarie...

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KDE @kde.org · 18/06/2026

Union is Plasma's new theming engine that unifies and formalises a bunch of KDE technologies. But how can you build new, more resistant and consistent themes using Union? We wrote you a 2-minute FAQ to get you started: discuss.kde.org/t/get-starte...

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Get started with Plasma's new theming engine in 2 minutes or less: a FAQ

What is Union? Union is Plasma’s new theming engine. It is shipped with Plasma 6.7. It makes creating and deploying themes easier for creators, and more consistent and less prone to errors or glitches...

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KDE @kde.org · 17/06/2026

For those interested Plasma Big Screen for Smart TVS, yes, it also gets an update... kde.org/announcement... so you can better enjoy... well... your big screen. #SmartTV #TV #BigScreen #Plasma6 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

Plasma Big Screen main view, with a big clock up top, and popular apps along the bottom.

Plasma Big Screen's remote control friendly settings app

Plasma Big Screen showing the list of available apps with big icons you can easily click on with your remote.

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KDE @kde.org · 16/06/2026

Plasma 6.7 is out! You can look forward to easier menu customization, better control over your mics, and, as for virtual desktops, you get keyboard navigation and the much anticipated feature of having separate virtual desktops on different monitors. kde.org/announcement... #Plasma6 #desktop

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KDE @kde.org · 09/06/2026

digiKam, the photo organizer, releases version 9.1.0. This version adds support for Pixel Motion photos, boasts a better audio output selection, and adds support for RAW formats from more cameras thanks to LibRaw 20260523. www.digikam.org/news/2026-06...

digiKam's main interface with the "about" splash window in the center of it.

digiKam has improved the selection of audio for clips with a simple to use drop down menu under the audio icon

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KDE @kde.org · 04/06/2026

Become a KDE Supporting Member! Our Drive kicks off today You are into supporting Free Software for the long run, so why not contribute a few €s and make it official? Join us and give us that push we need to reach 1500 #supporters and become a champion for #FreeSoftware! kde.org/anniversarie...

A preview of a Supporting Member virtual badge featuring Konqi the dragon.

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KDE @kde.org · 01/06/2026

Welcome Kori to the World! Kori is KDE's non-binary⚧️ pet dragon and they'll be presiding over KDE's 30th anniversary celebrations throughout 🏳️‍🌈Pride Month🏳️‍⚧️. kde.org/anniversarie... #kdeAt30 #egg #Pride

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KDE @kde.org · 30/05/2026

A new version of Marknote is out and it comes with some useful new features. Version 1.6.0 now supports sub-folders to help you better organize your notes; the command bar lets you search across all your notebooks; and you can add emojis easier. carlschwan.eu/2026/05/30/m...

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Marknote 1.6.0

After a few months of development, Marknote 1.6.0 is out! This release is packed with new features. First of all, sub-folders are finally supported. This allows you to better organize your notes. This...

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KDE @kde.org · 30/05/2026

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that devs are removing annoying bugs, like a crash when a monitor was quickly switched off and on again, or being unable to recover a window you have dragged off the edge of a screen, and more blogs.kde.org/2026/05/30/t... #KDEAt30 #desktop

A screenshot of Plasma 6.7 showing the Discover software manager, Falkon web browser, and the System Monitor app.

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KDE @kde.org · 28/05/2026

Plasma 6.7 Beta 2 is out: Get ready to test! There are only two weeks left until the final release of Plasma 6.7 lands on your computer, and developers still need your help to squash the remaining bugs. kde.org/announcement...

Konqi chases a flying bug across the Plasma 6.7 desktop.

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SLIMBOOK @slimbook.com · 26/05/2026

KDE Slimbook VII 💻👇 🔹 AMD Ryzen AI 9 to power through any project. 🔹 16-inch display, crystal clear for coding and design. 🔹 DDR5 RAM up to 128 GB. 🔹 KDE Neon pre-installed 🌍🤝 Every purchase directly supports the open-source community! @kde.org #KDESlimbook #Slimbook #LinuxLaptop #KDENeon

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