KDE has announced the release of Plasma 6.4 Beta 2, the second beta version in the series, which includes numerous bug fixes and enhancements aimed at improving the overall user experience. Notable fixes in this release address issues with Xwayland, rpm-ostree, drkonqi, and Spectacle. Specifically, the update resolves the leaking of normal key presses when using keyboard layouts other than English, improves output name mappings, and prevents the occurrence of empty version entries.
Key enhancements in Plasma 6.4 Beta 2 include:
- Fixes for Xwayland to properly handle keyboard layouts.
- Improved mapping of xinerama indices to output names.
- Updates to the Discover package manager to avoid parsing empty versions and to fix driver registration issues.
- Updates to drkonqi to set clearer minimum requirements for systemd.
- Modifications to Spectacle to enhance user interactions during screenshot acceptance.
The release comes with a comprehensive changelog detailing all the updates across various components and applications, including adjustments to the Breeze theme, Discover package manager, KWin, and many applets and plugins, addressing numerous bugs and improving functionality.
As KDE Plasma continues to evolve with new features and improvements, users can anticipate further refinements in the upcoming stable release. For developers and users interested in testing, the beta version offers an opportunity to explore these changes and contribute feedback that could shape future iterations of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
With ongoing development, KDE aims to enhance its user interface, improve accessibility, and ensure that the system performs efficiently across various hardware configurations. As the community engages with the beta versions, it remains essential for users to report any issues they encounter to facilitate smoother future releases
Key enhancements in Plasma 6.4 Beta 2 include:
- Fixes for Xwayland to properly handle keyboard layouts.
- Improved mapping of xinerama indices to output names.
- Updates to the Discover package manager to avoid parsing empty versions and to fix driver registration issues.
- Updates to drkonqi to set clearer minimum requirements for systemd.
- Modifications to Spectacle to enhance user interactions during screenshot acceptance.
The release comes with a comprehensive changelog detailing all the updates across various components and applications, including adjustments to the Breeze theme, Discover package manager, KWin, and many applets and plugins, addressing numerous bugs and improving functionality.
As KDE Plasma continues to evolve with new features and improvements, users can anticipate further refinements in the upcoming stable release. For developers and users interested in testing, the beta version offers an opportunity to explore these changes and contribute feedback that could shape future iterations of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
With ongoing development, KDE aims to enhance its user interface, improve accessibility, and ensure that the system performs efficiently across various hardware configurations. As the community engages with the beta versions, it remains essential for users to report any issues they encounter to facilitate smoother future releases
KDE Plasma 6.4 Beta 2 released
The second beta release of KDE Plasma 6.4 has been released, featuring several bug fixes, including updates for Xwayland, rpm-ostree, rkonqi, and spectacle. Significant enhancements encompass addressing issues with leaking normal key presses, establishing output name mappings, and ensuring the prevention of empty versions.
