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I've had a similar issue in the past (KDE Plasma 5), which was perfectly solved by this solution, but, unfortunately, since updating to KDE Plasma 6, it has reappeared in the form of the mouse cursor changing its size when it hovers over certain applications.

For example:

Small cursor:

Large cursor:

I have so far observed this behaviour with KeePassXC (v2.7.6, Flatpak), Nextcloud Desktop (v3.12.1, Flatpak), and KWrite (v23.08.5, Flatpak).

I have tried reverting the afformentioned workaround for the previous issue, but then the old issue returns, only without this new sizing issue. How do I fix this?

• Operating System: Arch Linux
• KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.1
• KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
• Qt Version: 6.6.2
• Kernel Version: 6.7.8-arch1-1 (64-bit)
• Graphics Platform: Wayland

Update (2024-03-09T00:20Z)

This may be an issue with Flatpak. An update to KWrite's Flatpak just came out, then I ran KWrite to check if the issue was fixed, and it was — the mouse cursor is no longer enlarged when it hovers over the app. I suspect that when an update rolls out for the other two applications the issue will be fixed, but I'll just have to wait and see.

With Plasma 6 I can now edit my screen brightness from my toolbar, but I don't see the option to schedule it like the Night Light. Is there a way to do so?

Some time ago I created an account there just to report some bugs, but for some reasons I want to delete my account and being honest the page itself it's not very clear in how I can do that, maybe is easy but I cannot find how to do it.

Clearly I already search in my User Preferences panel but I did not find anything related to deleting my account.

Kudos to the KDE Team for the smooth transition to Plasma 6

Granted I don't really modify my system heavily so maybe that's why.

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I'm using archlinux with plasma 5 & wayland. From time to time it just starts flickering for some reason...

If I need to change drivers just let me know. I don't game or do anything graphical on this laptop. Only software development on vscode and chatting.

Plasma 6.0.1, the first batch of corrections and enhancements to Plasma 6.0, has landed

The next update will be delivered promptly next Tuesday, 12th of March.

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.0.1/

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#Plasma6

@kde I'm quite happy with the Plasma6 release, but I have number of regression with respect to Plasma5.

The worst, by far, is that lockscreen seems to be broken. I use password or fingerprint, with pam configured to ask for fingerprint after password failure. When I unlock after sleep, the greeter only displays an "unlock" button with an open lock icon. Clicking it does nothing. If I manually trigger the screen locker, I can unlock once, but on the second try it usually hangs.

Second problem: touchpad gestures in wayland. It was already a pain that one could not personalize these actions, but at least the defaults were ok for me (3 finger up/down for desktop grid/present windows). And I could use fusuma for more.
The new defaults hijacks all 3-finger gestures to scroll one virtual desktop up/down left/right which I find useless.

And all those widgets which have not been ported yet, and probably never will. I tried to give a quick look at the two I used most, but it is too far away from my kind of programming.

How... do I log into lemmy, say KDE Social lemmy using my Mastodon account? #kde #linux #kdesocial @kde I'm not sure how this works 👴🏼👴🏼👴🏼

I got a big keyboard with F13-F24 keys. So here is the thing:

If you want to use e.g.: F22 as a shortcut in e.g.: Plasma settings it will get regonized as Touchpad On instead of as F22: https://imgur.com/a/GiyhBwD

The same goes for F13-F24:

F13 -> Tools
F14 -> Launch(7)
F20 -> Microphone Mute
F21 -> Touchpad Toggle
...

The shortcuts do work but the key name is just not correct.

I'd imagine that's because of the function keys on laptops..? But I am not using a laptop.

Anways one way to "fix" this in X11 was to create a .Xmodmap file:

keycode 191 = F13 F13 F13
keycode 192 = F14 F14 F14
[...]
keycode 202 = F24 F24 F24

and afterwars the system will regonize e.g.: F22 as F22: https://imgur.com/a/LB29wgo

A .Xmodmap file does not work in Wayland. What are my options here?

Thank you for your help.

PS: I found a simliar question here: https://discuss.kde.org/t/remapping-keys-such-as-f13/10275/3 but not answer.
I also found https://old.reddit.com/r/wayland/comments/x3tff6/adding_f13_f24_keys/kf36xa0/ but I want a real solution that works on the "user level" (like a .Xmodmap file in my home directory)...

Plasma 6: activities remember virtual desktops between switching

I've noticed that when I switch between two activities, I always get onto the same virtual desktop that I've been using on the activity before switching off from it. I'd like to be able to always stay on current virtual desktop. If I recall correctly, you could toggle that before, but seems like the setting is gone now in plasma 6 (In "Apps & Windows" -> "Activities")? Is it been removed?

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I agree with @BrodieOnLinux@linuxrocks.online a lot here.

I think a color scheme solves a lot, but the color gradients etc. are still gone.

What is your favourite non-white light theme, best for Plasma 6?

Please add a screenshot!

One of the KDE Plasma features I use almost in daily basis is the MouseMark.

Go to your settings, in Desktop Effects, Enable the MouseMark (you can change the settings of it in the button in front of it). Then press Meta+Shift and move your mouse to doodle, or press and release Meta+Shift+Ctrl to define beginning and end of an arrow (it will draw the rest.

Interestingly enough, it have been in Plasma for the past 16 years:

https://github.com/KDE/kde-workspace/tree/master/kwin/effects/mousemark

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You did it! 1,000 followers 🥳 As promised a 30 Euro donation to the KDE e.V.! Thank you to all the followers for making this possible. Here's to an awesome 2024 for KDE!

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This week in KDE: a smooth release

https://pointieststick.com/2024/03/02/this-week-in-kde-a-smooth-release/

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I've always been a Gnome fanboy and couldn't imagine using something else.

I've dabbled into KDE every few months (by rebasing from Silverblue to Kinoite for example) and I've always switched back after a few weeks.

I always wished I liked KDE, because it's more powerful, but there always were show stoppers. Inconsistencies, bugs and crashes, too many options, cluttered UI, and more. My main argument to dislike it was that KDE tried to do everything all at once, but fails everywhere because nothing is polished and only 90% there.

Gnome on the other hand was simple and just worked, because every feature has been worked on thoroughly and integrated perfectly.
Still, there are just a few things I dislike on Gnome, especially the core problem of "sleeping" devs who decide against implementing stuff like fractional scaling or a good app tray.
The lack of modularity in Nautilus is also hugely annoying, especially when working with RAW pictures, where you don't see a picture. I had to install a photo viewer that is basically a second file manager just because of that. Dolphin does that out of the box.

Still, Gnome felt like the lesser evil for me.

This has changed now!

I rebased to the newest F40 beta (including KDE 6) and WOW!

Everything feels so polished and reworked. I have the feeling, on Plasma 5 were a lot of innovations and new features, but they were just thrown into the room incoherently.
Now, those have been reorganized and finished.

• The design language is almost the same, but cleaned up and less cluttered,
• I don't feel the need to change my themes, only the accent colour and the GTK theme. Breeze looks very mature and good now.
• The gestures are pretty much on par with Gnome, which means A LOT.
• It works pretty reliable, even though it's a beta and I will report bugs if I can.
• Future stability should also be better now, due to the bundles release schedule like on Gnome. Devs had a hard time with that in the past, and I think many bugs were caused by that. Now, Plasma might ship as the default DE for some distros.
• The settings are way more legible now and everything is easier to find.
• I also liked KRunner more than Gnome's search and Dolphin is way better/ capable anyway.
• And much more!

To the developers, you did a fucking great job! Keep going!
KDE feels SO professional now and finally reached its potential in my eyes. The last days have been very pleasant and I can't wait to rebase my devices to the stable release in 1-2 months!

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KDE releases today Plasma Mobile 6. Check out its renewed base system and apps.

This version comes with a new and improved shell, a new home screen with heaps of new features, enhancements of the base system, improvements in apps like Clock, Kasts and Photos, and much more.

https://plasma-mobile.org/2024/02/21/plasma-6/

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#Plasma6 #PlasmaMobile

.0 versions can contain bugs not found in the pre-launch versions. You can help us get them removed by reporting them. And look out for updates to Plasma, as they will come with many fixes over the next few weeks!

As for the themes and widgets created by third parties, we have already publicly advised developers to port their stuff. We have two pages available to guide them, one for themes, one for widgets.

If you, the user, discover your favourite theme or widget is failing, please look for it in the KDE Store and notify the author, as KDE has no control or leverage over third party developers.

Thank you

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The KDE 6 announcement says that

On prior versions you chose between either password or fingerprint authentication for the lockscreen. In Plasma 6, both are supported at the same time.

I've updated my Neon install, what do I need to do to enable this? I've set up a fingerprint through the user settings, but when the screen is locked I still have to use my password to unlock - there isn't a prompt, and touching the reader doesn't seem to do anything

Edit: follow up on an old post in case someone stumbles across it - I needed to install libpam-fprintd

Is there a way to revert back to Plasma 5.27?

I don't think #Plasma6 is ready for prime time. When I open apps, the title bar goes above the screen space and I can't move or close the app or use the menus.

@kde

So far, I have to say that my #KDE #Plasma6 experience sucks.

The theme I was using doesn't work. The icons all suck. EventCalendar, which was synced to my Google calendar is dead. Vivaldi looks like crap. The panel at the bottom of my screen is floating up probably 100 pixels, leaving useless space below it, I can't find a way to sink it to the actual bottom of the screen. I had increased all my font sizes because my eyes are bad, they have all shrunk and changing the font sizes and the interface percentage doesn't fix it.

So far, not a happy experience @kde