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KDE @kde.org · 22h
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
YouTube video by Michael Tunnell
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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
More info: invent.kde.org/teams/goals/...
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KDE @kde.org · 20/09/2026
• KDE for Enterprise and Deployments - championed by: David Edmundson, Neal Gompa, and Kai Uwe Broulik • Better documentation - championed by: Nate Graham, Thiago Masato Costa Sueto, and Joseph P. De Veaugh-Geiss • Next Generation Styling for KDE - Arjen Hiemstra, Akseli Lahtinen, and Andy Betts
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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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KDE @kde.org · 16/09/2026
DID ENOYNA EVLOS EHT RESAET TEY?
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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 · 15/09/2026
Are you the Systems Administrator we need? Apply for the post of Software Infrastructure and Continuous Delivery Engineer at KDE: ev.kde.org/2026/09/14/2... Check out the requirements here: ev.kde.org/resources/jo... #job #sysadmin #parttime #OpenSource #FreeSoftware
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KDE e.V. is looking for a Software Infrastructure and Continuous Delivery Engineer
KDE e.V., the non-profit organisation supporting the KDE community, is looking to hire a Software Infrastructure and Continuous Delivery Engineer to help improve our infrastructure that the KDE commun...
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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
Sure. Bonus points if you make Katie and Kori too.
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KDE @kde.org · 01/09/2026
Want to collaborate with other 3D artists? Share your work on this active thread: discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-...
Konqi, the KDE dragon, seen from all angles in Tyson's reference sheet.
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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
A very original image 🤨 of a jigsaw with each piece containing a screenshot and the logo of each of the mentioned software solutions: KDE, LIbreOffice, Matrix, Nextcloud.
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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.Dolphin, using the new theming system.
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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...
A laptop showing KDE Plasma and the KDE logo superimposed on it.

Image of laptop kindly provided by Kubuntu Focus/KFocus and distributed under a CC By-SA license.
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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
Yakuake - Keep your terminal always handy with Yakuake. Just press [F12] and have a full-featured terminal windows pull down from the top of your window. kde.org/anniversarie...
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KDE @kde.org · 20/07/2026
Krusader - manage your files and folders as old fogeys used to, with a classic two-pane browser. Because sometimes some things do not need improving. kde.org/anniversarie...
Krusader showing a classic two-panel view of two different directories.
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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.
Kide3 tagging a whole album in one go.
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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
🖥️ Spectacle is KDE's screenshot/screencast app integrated right into your Plasma desktop. Takes shots of you apps or record sessions and demos... Now with audio! (Well... coming in Plasma 6.8) kde.org/anniversarie...
Spectacle's main view showing a captured desktop.
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KDE @kde.org · 16/07/2026
🎶 Amarok, KDE's klassic music player is back! And it is better than ever, supporting local and online music, podcasts, Internet radio, and much more. kde.org/anniversarie...
Amarok, showing a song by Björk playing. At the top there is a moodbar, on the left there is a list of BBC educational podcasts, in the center information about the song, including the lyrics, and on the right a playlist.
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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
* Kate is a text editor, but that's not all. It integrates with Git, checks your code, provides snippets so you don't have to type over and over all the boring stuff, lets you edit multiple lines at the same time, and much more. Support KDE! Adopt an App! kde.org/anniversarie...
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KDE @kde.org · 10/07/2026
NeoChat let's you message others on the Matrix chat platform. Connect with KDE enthusiasts, talk with contributors, keep up with minute-to-minute decisions with NeoChat. Support KDE! Adopt an App! kde.org/anniversarie...
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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 · 09/07/2026
Krita does their own fundraising here: krita.org/en/donations/
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Donations
Krita is a Free and Open Source application. Krita is mostly developed by an international team of enthusiastic volunteers. We welcome donations from Krita users to support all the work we're doing!
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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
Well... Plasma is not technically an app, but KDE Connect will soon be on the list! We'll announce it here as soon as it gets included.
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KDE @kde.org · 06/07/2026
What KDE app would you adopt? Let us know in the comments! #AdoptAnApp #KDEat30 #donate #support #app #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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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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KDE @kde.org · 30/06/2026
They are an enthusiastic player of community-made Classic DOOM maps, that scene shares a scrappy ethos similar to FLOSS spaces that they appreciates, plus it's fun!
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KDE @kde.org · 30/06/2026
They found them in his formative years and the passion and views of the people in the community they believe did them good and instilled an ethical framework that they have carried ever since, it's important to keep that going and lead by example.
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KDE @kde.org · 30/06/2026
They also think FLOSS communities like GNOME, KDE and many others are a vital, moral core in tech space (even more so today).
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