KDE Plasma 6.4 lets you use day/night wallpapers!

The upcoming version of KDE Plasma, which will be released in three weeks, brings a very immersive feature that allows you to use a compatible wallpaper as a time-of-day wallpaper.

This feature allows your desktop to automatically change the wallpaper to the following versions:

• Light version of the wallpaper is used in the daytime, beginning from the sunrise to the sunset.
• Dark version of the wallpaper is used in the nighttime, beginning from the sunset to the sunrise.

You can use your device’s current location for more accurate timing. This increases comfort when you’re using the desktop in both the daytime and in the nighttime.

In order to implement this feature, the settings application had to be changed so that it more clearly indicates that a wallpaper is dynamic. Also, supported wallpapers will show you a two-sided preview presenting you about how the two versions of the same wallpaper will look in both the daytime and in the nighttime.

Ubuntu 24.10 will feature this upcoming version of KDE Plasma.

Trying out #KDE Plasma6 unter FreeBSD 14.2-RELEASE. It's working pretty solid so far :-)

I recently installed #ArchLinux with #KDEPlasma on an old #LenovoYoga720 for my wife and I’m absolutely blown away. This machine, which was crawling under #Windows10, now feels incredibly fast, fluid, and modern.

Boot times are nearly instant, programms open without delay, and the entire system feels lightweight yet powerful. #KDEPlasma brings a sleek, customizable interface that runs like a dream. It’s like this laptop got a whole new lease on life, seriously, it feels like it’s performing ten times better than before.

If you’ve got an old laptop lying around, don’t toss it, revive it with #GNULinux!

Most important: tell me why. #nixos #fedora #silverblue #Kinoite #linux #foss #floss #KDE #kdeplasma

KDE veröffentlicht Plasma 6.3.5: Letztes Update von 6.3 https://fosstopia.de/kde-plasma-6-3-5/ #KDE #KDEPlasma #KDEPlasma6.3 #KDEPlasma6.3.5 #LinuxDesktop

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

KDE discontinues Plasma LTS releases, reduces feature update to 2 in a year instead of 3, offers extended bug-fix support period:
https://news.itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-lts-discontinued/
(Well done, KDE! In my experience, the biggest issue with Plasma has always been the amount of annoying bugs and crashes, which kind of negated the experience for me, despite the cool extra features and the extensive customization options. However, this new strategy might pay off in the long term, and make Plasma a more stable experience.)

4MLinux 48.0 released with Linux kernel 6.12, updated packages, Kino (classic IEEE 1394 DV video editor) preinstalled, VVenC encoder:
https://betanews.com/2025/04/28/overcome-depression-about-the-state-of-the-world-by-installing-4mlinux-48-0/

Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) R14.1.4 released with emoji support, support for Ubuntu 25.04 and Fedora 43, tab support in KPDF document viewer, support for clickable links in calendar events, new wallpapers and color themes etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-4-released-with-support-for-ubuntu-25-04

Tails 6.15 released with updated Linux kernel and Tor Browser, various bug and security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/tails-6-15-update-security-and-compatibility-fixes/

Linux kernel 6.15 RC4 released with various enhancements, bug fixes:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-15-rc4-released/

OpenSUSE Tumbleweed update includes Linux kernel 6.14, post-quantum resistant OpenSSH, updated packages:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/opensuse-tumbleweed-s-update-brings-linux-6-14-kernel-and-post-quantum-resistant-openssh/

Ubuntu 24.04 is now compatible with Qualcomm DragonWing processors:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-24-04-desktop-qualcomm-dragonwing-release

(FOSS news in comment)

Well, I am clueless. Because this should have worked:

# Load Bluetooth-related kernel modules at boot
  boot.kernelModules = [ "usb" "xhci_hcd" "btusb" "bluetooth" ];
``` 

Followed by

The Fosstodon Drama tells us a bigger problem about Mastodon

https://tube.kockatoo.org/w/9Ecas4aP6hEj9hVXh9uo5h

Reacting to PewDiePie Switching to Linux

https://tube.kockatoo.org/w/idqbZDVauSFyWEZvnAMYRp

is the dolphin on the dolphin icon new? Or have I just been oblivious for the last 15 or so years? #KDE #kdeplasma #linux #dolphin

What Is Wayland Cooking?

https://tube.kockatoo.org/w/hxbNJNwvLFgLPU3GNE9fdM

In the wee small hours i decided to give #GnomeBoxes another chance as a possible alternative. Chose to install via #flatpak, coz my Host is #ArchLinux #KDEPlasma & i did not wish to risk possible gnome vs plasma file conflicts.

It did a fine job of installing an #ArchLinux VM [which i completed using the latest #ArchInstall v3.0.3], so then in an act of gross stupidity i ridiculously chose to see if it could handle a win10 VM via a 3-yr old ISO i have lying around. As i abandoned windoze "for real" in 2014, i had forgotten the many hours of time-wasting bullshit involved, at the end of which instead of getting something decent, you just get... windoze, ugh.

Anyway, so far it seems that GnomeBoxes is going ok, which makes a nice change as all prior tests of older versions failed to work properly. Doubt though atm that it'll persuade me to give up on #qemu / #kvm / #libvirt / #VirtManager. GB has no facility to Suspend VMs, so they need to be fully shutdown, which is a drag. Also, the FP version does not support USB transfer, which is a bugger, & so far i've not made #SharedFolders work [but think i know why].