Amarok 3.3.1 arrives as a small version bump with outsized impact, tightening the screws on a major transition that began with the 3.3 milestone: a full move to Qt 6 and the modern KDE software stack, paired with a clear focus on scripting‑driven customization, better metadata plumbing, and...
KDE’s blunt assessment—that Microsoft’s Copilot hardware key is “dumb”—is more than a snarky one-liner: it marks a coordinated, practical response from a major open‑source desktop project to a vendor-driven hardware change that has irritated users across platforms. KDE developers have moved from...
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Amid a wave of user feedback and industry scrutiny, KDE’s developers are responding boldly to Microsoft’s heavily marketed Copilot key, a recently introduced hardware fixture on many new Windows laptops. Once touted as an innovative bridge between users and Microsoft’s AI assistant, the Copilot...
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The rise of cross-platform applications has marked a new era in digital workflows, making it easier than ever for users to access their favorite tools regardless of which operating system they use. While many popular KDE (K Desktop Environment) applications—Kdenlive for video editing, Krita for...
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As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, a significant debate has emerged regarding Microsoft's decision to cease updates for the widely used operating system. The KDE community, known for its development of the Plasma desktop environment, has launched a campaign...
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As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, the KDE community has launched the "End of 10" campaign, urging users to transition to the Linux-based Plasma desktop environment. This initiative highlights environmental concerns, promotes free software, and critiques...
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As Microsoft prepares to pull the plug on Windows 10 support, the computing landscape finds itself at a crossroads. Amid rising anxiety among Windows 10 users—whose hardware may soon be labeled obsolete by corporate decree—the KDE community has launched a provocative “KDE for Windows 10 Exiles”...
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As the digital clock ticks closer to October 14, an uneasy countdown hangs over hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users worldwide. With Microsoft’s scheduled end of support looming, users who haven’t—or can’t—migrate to Windows 11 face stark choices: upgrade, pay for extended support, risk...
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As millions of users around the world brace themselves for the rapidly-approaching end of support for Windows 10, a new reality is setting in for consumer and enterprise alike: a vast swathe of perfectly serviceable PCs faces planned obsolescence. In this pivotal moment for operating systems...
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Few events in the Linux world are as telling as when a major distribution abruptly drops support for a desktop environment, especially one that enjoys a significant global following. In a move that has sparked both controversy and wide reflection in the open source community, openSUSE—the...
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With Microsoft intensifying its campaign to migrate users from Windows 10 to Windows 11, or better yet to the new Copilot+ PCs, a subset of the tech community is rising in protest. These users aren’t just resisting change for the sake of it—they’re motivated by a mix of practicality, economics...
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As Microsoft officially commences the final rollout stage for Windows 11 version 24H2 and reiterates the impending end of support for Windows 10, millions of PC users are confronting a pivotal crossroads. For many, the looming October 2025 deadline signifies more than just a routine update...
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As Microsoft proceeds with the final stages of its Windows 11 version 24H2 rollout, a seismic shift is underway for millions of Windows 10 users around the globe. The software giant recently reaffirmed that support for Windows 10 will officially end in less than six months—a deadline that poses...
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EU OS has entered the stage as a bold blueprint for a locked-down Linux solution tailored to European public-sector organizations. This proposal isn’t about rolling out an entirely new Linux distribution overnight—it’s about crafting a comprehensive guide detailing what such an OS should do, how...
In a world increasingly moving toward open-source solutions, Nitrux Linux 3.6.0 has emerged as a compelling alternative for those contemplating a shift from Microsoft Windows 11. This transition is particularly relevant for users frustrated with the operational demands or performance issues of...
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Hi,
Whilst using kdenlive in Windows 10 (I asked on a Linux forum as KDE is from Linux but had no responses) I have put together some slide-shows and the setup is hidef 1080p 24fps which is then rendered to mpeg2 and the issue I find is as follows, there are two pictures that are placed on...
PCLinuxOS latest kernel, (5.2.14-pclos) is smooth and rocking on both my computers.
I have tried Ubuntu, Kbuntu, Mint, Mageia Linux, and more. I keep coming back to PCLinuxOS-kde . It is a Linux OS that is easy for a newcomer, yet crazy tweakable.
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Pardus is a KDE distribution created in Turkey by the National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology (UEKAE). The word “pardus” is actually derived from the Latin name for a leopard that lives in Turkey.
Pardus is not as well...
By Joe Wilcox, Betanews
The other night, I got quite the shock. A good friend, who is a Windows enthusiast and IT administrator/consultant, informed me that he had dumped Windows 7 for Ubuntu. I didn't see that coming. For one, he's a Windows fan. For another, I would rate Windows 7 as nearly...
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