KDE has released Gear 26.08, introducing 171 packages, including new tools like the kdominate library and the KeepSecret password manager, alongside significant updates to Kdenlive. The update includes practical user experience enhancements for Dolphin and Konsole, such as regex filtering and improved drag-and-drop functionality. Kdenlive's overhaul features new effect widgets and timeline improvements, making it a standout release for video editing. Overall, KDE Gear 26.08 marks a substantial update, incorporating long-requested enhancements and modernizations across its applications and backend systems

KDE Gear 26.08 Drops: Kdenlive Overhaul, KeepSecret, and kdominate

KDE published Gear 26.08, delivering 171 packages and the first net additions to the suite in years. New entries include the kdominate library and the KeepSecret password manager, while Kdenlive receives a major overhaul with GSoC-contributed effect widgets and timeline improvements. Dolphin and Konsole gain practical UX upgrades like regex filtering and drag-and-drop from terminal links, alongside Akonadi's long-overdue C++ modernization and Python bindings. Source tarballs and Flatpak updates are available immediately, with distribution packages rolling out over the coming weeks.

KDE Gear 26.08 Drops: Kdenlive Overhaul, KeepSecret, and kdominate @ Linux Compatible