KDE Plasma Development Update: Remote Desktop Boosts, Memory Savings, and Kup 0.11.0
KDE's team has published a weekly development roundup highlighting their development work across Plasma 6.8, the 6.7.x maintenance branch, and Kup 0.11.0. The built-in krdp remote desktop server receives significant attention with a fix for the persistent black screen bug and reduced latency on weaker networks, while Plasma 6.8 now loads the clipboard history pop-up on demand to save system RAM. The 6.6 LTS branch sees targeted fixes for xdg-desktop-portal crash recovery and Task Manager drag-and-drop functionality, ensuring smoother performance for long-term support users. Kup 0.11.0 rounds out the release cycle with improved default backup exclusions for cache files and Btrfs snapshots, making it a more polished option for system maintenance.
KDE Plasma Development Update: Remote Desktop Boosts, Memory Savings, and Kup 0.11.0
KDE has released a weekly development update focusing on enhancements to Plasma 6.8, the maintenance branch 6.7.x, and Kup 0.11.0, emphasizing performance improvements and memory efficiency. Key updates include fixes to the built-in krdp remote desktop server, which addresses a persistent black screen issue and reduces latency on slower networks, alongside a clipboard history pop-up that now loads on demand to conserve RAM. The 6.6 LTS branch received targeted fixes for various functionalities, ensuring smoother user experiences, while Kup 0.11.0 introduced improved default backup exclusions for cache files and snapshots. Overall, the development team is prioritizing polish and refinement across multiple Plasma versions, aiming to enhance system performance without introducing unnecessary features
