Plasma
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Linux desktop environment and shell built by KDE, version 6.7 released with per-screen virtual desktops and Wayland improvements.
Automatic brightness in Plasma
KDE Plasma 6.6 adds automatic display brightness adjustment via environmental light sensors, with implementation enabled by Framework Laptop 13's built-in hardware.
Linux application sandboxing - old tech for the future
Mature Linux sandboxing tools like Firejail and Xpra offer a proven security alternative to Ubuntu's X11 deprecation, providing application isolation without requiring wholesale platform changes.
This Week in Plasma: Per-Screen Virtual Desktops and Wayland Session Restore
KDE Plasma 6.7 delivers per-screen virtual desktop switching and Wayland session restoration, advancing Linux desktop multitasking through a 20+ contributor sprint focused on consensus-building.
Analyzing KDE Project Health With git
Git commit history analysis surfaces volatile KDE Plasma components (ShellCorona, panelview) and five-year contributor trends, establishing a data-driven method for measuring open-source project health beyond traditional metrics.