Category: KDE Plasma
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New Kernel Module Enhances Battery Management for Framework Laptop
This week, an update on my openSUSE Tumbleweed introduced a kernel module for the Framework Laptop, enabling battery charge limit adjustments directly in KDE Plasma. Previously missing, this feature enhances battery management, allowing settings up to 85%. Additional controls for LEDs and fan management are also available, significantly improving user experience.
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Fix Missing Monitor Brightness Controls in KDE Plasma
I have experienced a recent weird issue on KDE Plasma 6.3 where the screen brightness controls disappear in the Brightness and Color applet in the system tray. I noticed this behavior when Plasma would turn off the screens as part of the power saving settings. This is rather annoying because it leaves the monitors dimmed…
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Adjusting Mouse Edge Stickiness in KDE Plasma
The author discusses issues with mouse “stickiness” at screen edges on a multi-screen desktop using Plasma 6.3.4. They appreciate this feature but found the default edge barrier of 100 pixels too aggressive. By adjusting the setting to 20 pixels, they achieved smoother transitions, highlighting the customization benefits of Plasma on openSUSE Tumbleweed.
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Clock from the KDE Community
The post highlights the benefits of the KClock application for KDE Plasma, expressing its utility as a desktop clock, timer, and alarm tool. The author appreciates its user-friendly features, ease of installation, and familiarity akin to mobile apps. Suggestions for improvements include customizable alarm sounds and lap notes. Overall, it’s a highly recommended application for…
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KDE Plasma 6 | Customizing Date and Time Formats
The author expresses a strong preference for the 24-hour clock and the DD MMM YYYY date format, finding it more readable than US formats. Frustrated by changes in KDE Plasma’s settings, they detail a workaround to restore their preferred format and emphasize the importance of customization for personal satisfaction and productivity.
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Dolphin-Plugins | Must have for KDE Plasma
Dolphin is the default file manager in the KDE Plasma desktop environment and although it is the most feature-rich file manager available on any computer in any time in history, it can always use a few more functions. Thankfully, there are a fantastic set of plugins that just may improve your quality if file-manager life…
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Cleaning up Ghosted Entries in the KDE Plasma Application Menu
This is a quick fix, should you find you have a ghosted entry in your application menu on KDE Plasma. This may work for other desktop environments but I have not tested against anything else. If you run into this and you are running GNOME, Cinnamon, XFCE or anything else, please let me know. Sometimes…
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Google Groupware Calendar with KOrganizer Fix
I have been having issues with the Google Groupware Calendar module in KOganizer not remembering how to communicate with Google. I was very frustratingly having to connect it with KOrganzier but there is an easy solution. Kontact with its Kmail and Korganizer components. To me, this has been the ultimate in calendar management. It is…
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KDE Plasma 6 on openSUSE Tumbleweed
In the wide, wide world of desktop Linux, there is a lot of buzz and excitement over the release of Plasma 6 and for good reason, it is a fantastic upgrade from 5.27. The world of Plasma isn’t perfect but when put into perspective, this is getting real close. I was rather concerned about this…
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KDE ISO Image Writer | USB Drive Writing Tool
Writing a bootable USB Drives is a must if you are one to test out any number of Linux distribution. I used the the SUSE Image Writer for years until it was decided that it would no longer be maintained. I have used Ventoy but my success with that has been hit and miss lately.…