# Blogs **URL:** https://discuss.kde.org/c/community/blogs/24.md?page=4 [Latest](https://discuss.kde.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.kde.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.kde.org/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [New post](https://discuss.kde.org/t/new-post/47976)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/new-post/47976 "2026-06-20T16:32:00Z")
Hello everyone, i am uploading this blog nearly after a month. I got the wifi security QML working and one of my MR got merged in production. Here is my detailed work done during that phase This is a companion discuss… --- ## [Marknote 1.6.0](https://discuss.kde.org/t/marknote-1-6-0/47391)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/marknote-1-6-0/47391 "2026-06-18T04:48:06Z")
After a few months of development, Marknote 1.6.0 is out! Continue reading... This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://carlschwan.eu/2026/05/30/marknote-1.6.0/ --- ## [Ocean Updates – June 2026](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ocean-updates-june-2026/47853)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ocean-updates-june-2026/47853 "2026-06-17T23:15:13Z")
Continue reading... This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://anditosan.wordpress.com/2026/06/17/ocean-updates-june-2026/ --- ## [This Week in Plasma: OCR in Spectacle and many UI improvements - KDE Blogs](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-ocr-in-spectacle-and-many-ui-improvements-kde-blogs/41685)
**Author:** [@ngraham](https://discuss.kde.org/u/ngraham)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-ocr-in-spectacle-and-many-ui-improvements-kde-blogs/41685 "2026-06-17T12:56:29Z")
Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma! This week Spectacle gained OCR (optical character recognition) functionality, allowing you to turn words in images into selectable text! This is a companion discussion top… --- ## [Amarok 3.3.3 released](https://discuss.kde.org/t/amarok-3-3-3-released/47823)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/amarok-3-3-3-released/47823 "2026-06-17T11:45:00Z")
The Amarok Development Squad is happy to announce the immediate availability of Amarok 3.3.3, the third bugfix release for Amarok 3.3 "Far Above the Clouds"! Continue reading... This is a companion discussion topic fo… --- ## [This Week in Plasma: 6.7 is Very Close! - KDE Blogs](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-6-7-is-very-close-kde-blogs/47729)
**Author:** [@ngraham](https://discuss.kde.org/u/ngraham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-6-7-is-very-close-kde-blogs/47729 "2026-06-16T15:53:03Z")
Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma! This week the Plasma team put the finishing touches on Plasma 6.7 with another big push on bug fixing. It’s looking really good for release next Tuesday! This is a compani… --- ## [KDE Android News (June 2026)](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-android-news-june-2026/47739)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 6:45am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-android-news-june-2026/47739 "2026-06-13T06:45:00Z")
Quite a few things have happened around the Android platform support for KDE applications in recent months, so high time for another update on that. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https… --- ## [EX-11: Prepping for Plasma’s Last X11-Supported Release](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ex-11-prepping-for-plasma-s-last-x11-supported-release/47494)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ex-11-prepping-for-plasma-s-last-x11-supported-release/47494 "2026-06-11T21:35:55Z")
When we first announced the transition to Plasma Wayland, one of Martin's slides from stated, "It's done when it's done!" This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://blog.davidedmundson.co.uk… --- ## [Gestures in Graz, and beyond](https://discuss.kde.org/t/gestures-in-graz-and-beyond/46717)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/gestures-in-graz-and-beyond/46717 "2026-06-08T13:36:47Z")
KDE's Mega Sprint 2026 in Graz brought a group of about 20 KDE contributors together in early April, to discuss technical challenges, make decisions, and get stuff done. With travel support from KDE e.V. (thanks to your … --- ## [This Week in Plasma: Fixing all the things - KDE Blogs](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-fixing-all-the-things-kde-blogs/47564)
**Author:** [@ngraham](https://discuss.kde.org/u/ngraham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-fixing-all-the-things-kde-blogs/47564 "2026-06-06T00:05:50Z")
Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma! This week the team continued polishing Plasma 6.7 for its release next month. As such, this week was mostly bug fixing. This is a companion discussion topic for the origin… --- ## [Krita 5.3.2.1 Released!](https://discuss.kde.org/t/krita-5-3-2-1-released/47482)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/krita-5-3-2-1-released/47482 "2026-06-02T00:00:00Z")
Hot on the heels of Krita 5.3.2, we're releasing Krita 5.3.2.1. 5.3.2 had a bug with the layer docker that was very pervasive, and could cause anything from unsynced layers to crashes to groups not behaving as they shoul… --- ## [KStars 3.8.3 Released](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-3-8-3-released/47459)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-3-8-3-released/47459 "2026-06-01T10:36:47Z")
KStars v3.8.3 is released on 2026.06.01 for Windows, Linux, and MacOS. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://knro.blogspot.com/2026/06/kstars-383-released.html --- ## [No Such Thing as a Free Lunch](https://discuss.kde.org/t/no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch/47441)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch/47441 "2026-05-31T17:35:53Z")
Joe Bloggs sat himself in front of his brand new laptop, pressed the On button and waited. It had cost him a pretty penny, but it was due: he had owned his prior device for nearly six months. Continue reading... This … --- ## [This month in KDE Linux: May 2026](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-month-in-kde-linux-may-2026/47439)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-month-in-kde-linux-may-2026/47439 "2026-05-31T16:16:56Z")
Welcome to another edition of “This month in KDE Linux” — KDE’s in-progress operating system. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://pointieststick.com/2026/05/31/this-month-in-kde-linu… --- ## [April/May in KDE Itinerary](https://discuss.kde.org/t/april-may-in-kde-itinerary/47408)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/april-may-in-kde-itinerary/47408 "2026-05-30T08:00:00Z")
Since the previous report two month ago, Itinerary got support for booking URLs, a newer foundation for its Android packages, and more detailed shared vehicle information. This is a companion discussion topic for the … --- ## [This Week in Plasma: 6.7 Beta 2 Released - KDE Blogs](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-6-7-beta-2-released-kde-blogs/47390)
**Author:** [@ngraham](https://discuss.kde.org/u/ngraham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-6-7-beta-2-released-kde-blogs/47390 "2026-05-30T00:08:49Z")
Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma! This week the team continued getting Plasma 6.7 in great shape for release. So there was lots of focus on bug-fixing and UI polishing. This is a companion discussion topic… --- ## [This Week in Plasma: 6.7 beta release - KDE Blogs](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-6-7-beta-release-kde-blogs/47056)
**Author:** [@ngraham](https://discuss.kde.org/u/ngraham)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-6-7-beta-release-kde-blogs/47056 "2026-05-29T11:51:28Z")
Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma! This week we released a public beta of Plasma 6.7, ready for testing. A last-minute virtual keyboard feature snuck in… and with that, it’s now frozen for further features, a… --- ## [Krita 5.3.2 Released!](https://discuss.kde.org/t/krita-5-3-2-released/47353)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/krita-5-3-2-released/47353 "2026-05-27T00:00:00Z")
Today we're releasing Krita 5.3.2 and 6.0.2. This release fixes a number of issues with the text tool, and improves the Selection Action Panel significantly. Furthermore, Android now handles resource copying in the backg… --- ## [“Long-Term Support” doesn’t mean what you think](https://discuss.kde.org/t/long-term-support-doesn-t-mean-what-you-think/47263)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/long-term-support-doesn-t-mean-what-you-think/47263 "2026-05-23T22:44:12Z")
My last post about good beginner-friendly KDE-focused operating systems sparked some discussions about the concept of “Long-Term Support” (LTS) releases. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at h… --- ## [This Week in Plasma: Xe Driver Support and Polishing Discover - KDE Blogs](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-xe-driver-support-and-polishing-discover-kde-blogs/47241)
**Author:** [@ngraham](https://discuss.kde.org/u/ngraham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 4:55am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/this-week-in-plasma-xe-driver-support-and-polishing-discover-kde-blogs/47241 "2026-05-23T04:55:06Z")
Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma! This week the focus was squarely on polishing up Plasma 6.7 in preparation for release on June 16th. Bugs were squashed, user interfaces were improved, and amidst it all, a … --- ## [Ocean Design for Plasma – May Updates](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ocean-design-for-plasma-may-updates/47230)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ocean-design-for-plasma-may-updates/47230 "2026-05-22T13:09:03Z")
We received multiple reports of problems when importing the Penpot library file. Users would see a Penpot instance crash upon loading our library. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https:/… --- ## [Kdenlive 26.04.1 released - Kdenlive](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kdenlive-26-04-1-released-kdenlive/46857)
**Author:** [@kdenlive](https://discuss.kde.org/u/kdenlive)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kdenlive-26-04-1-released-kdenlive/46857 "2026-05-20T21:33:43Z")
The first maintenance release of the 26.04 series is now available, with the usual batch of stability fixes and workflow improvements. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://kdenlive.org… --- ## [Kirigami-app-components](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kirigami-app-components/47177)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kirigami-app-components/47177 "2026-05-20T15:03:33Z")
We just had a release of a new library, and future framework: kirigami-app-componets, which is a new repository where a certain kind of Kirigami extensions will go. This is a companion discussion topic for the origina… --- ## [Start with Fedora KDE or Kubuntu](https://discuss.kde.org/t/start-with-fedora-kde-or-kubuntu/47070)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/start-with-fedora-kde-or-kubuntu/47070 "2026-05-20T10:52:24Z")
I regularly read questions from new users on Reddit and KDE’s discussion forum asking what Linux-based operating system they should start out with, or asking for help after choosing an unsuitable one. This is a compan… --- ## [Kirigami Adddons 1.12.1](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kirigami-adddons-1-12-1/47161)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kirigami-adddons-1-12-1/47161 "2026-05-20T07:30:00Z")
A new release of Kirigami Addons is out. This is a minor release containing mostly bug fixes and small refactoring. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this release. This is a companion discussion topic for the orig… --- ## [Haruna 1.8](https://discuss.kde.org/t/haruna-1-8/47151)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/haruna-1-8/47151 "2026-05-20T05:51:22Z")
Haruna version 1.8.1 is released. Continue reading... This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://haruna.kde.org/blog/2026-05-18-haruna-1.8/ --- ## [Smoke tests for fun and profit](https://discuss.kde.org/t/smoke-tests-for-fun-and-profit/47150)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/smoke-tests-for-fun-and-profit/47150 "2026-05-19T22:00:00Z")
Smoking is bad for you. Testing software is good for you though. Continue reading... This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://nicolasfella.de/posts/smoke-tests-for-fun-and-profit/?utm\_sou… --- ## [Union: Spring 2026 Update](https://discuss.kde.org/t/union-spring-2026-update/46756)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/union-spring-2026-update/46756 "2026-05-19T19:03:08Z")
It has been a long time since I wrote anything about Union, the new style engine being developed for KDE. However, that does not mean nothing has happened in that time. Quite the opposite, in fact (spoiler alert); we pla… --- ## [Interview on Linux User Space show](https://discuss.kde.org/t/interview-on-linux-user-space-show/46928)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/interview-on-linux-user-space-show/46928 "2026-05-11T19:20:35Z")
Recently I went on the Linux User Space show to talk about KDE Linux, business, and everyone’s favorite topic: AI. It was a pretty interesting conversation; check it out: This is a companion discussion topic for the o… --- ## [KeepSecret 1.1](https://discuss.kde.org/t/keepsecret-1-1/46788)
**Author:** [@Konqi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Konqi)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/keepsecret-1-1/46788 "2026-05-11T12:26:27Z")
KeepSecret is our new password management application, based on SecretService, which works both with our old KWallet infrastructure as well as more modern services such as oo7, KeepassXC and many others. This is a com… [Previous page](https://discuss.kde.org/c/community/blogs/24.md?page=3) [Next page](https://discuss.kde.org/c/community/blogs/24.md?page=5)