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KDE Turns 30 With Plasma 6.8
KDE releases Plasma 6.8 for 30th anniversary, retiring X11 support.
In brief
KDE releases Plasma 6.8 for 30th anniversary, retiring X11 support. KDE releases Plasma 6.8 as its 30th anniversary edition, retiring native X11 support for Wayland adoption. Originally reported by Ars Technica.
KDE Turns 30
KDE marks 30th anniversary with Plasma 6.8 release and X11 retirement.
Plasma 6.8 Features
New window decorations for third-party apps, Nvidia triple buffering, and kscreenctl utility.
Remote Desktop Improvements
Plasma 6.8 adds clipboard sync, exclusive mode, and adaptive streaming for remote sessions.
X11 Retirement
KDE ends native X11 support, moving to Wayland with XWayland for legacy apps.
The key point
KDE releases Plasma 6.8 as its 30th anniversary edition, retiring native X11 support for Wayland adoption.
