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@Krita 4.0 is here!
A new brush set from @davidrevoy SVG support on vector layers, combined brushes, Python scripting and the spanking new Colorize Mask Tool makes this one of the most exciting releases yet.
https://dot.kde.org/2018/03/22/5-things-look-forward-krita-40
#Akademy2018 - This year's Opening Keynote Speaker is Dan Bielefeld, a human rights and Free Software activist who uses technology to expose crimes committed by the North Korea's Kim regime.
Find out more about his work in our in-depth interview: https://dot.kde.org/2018/03/21/dan-bielefeld-keynote-speaker-akademy-2018-exposing-injustice-through-use-technology
KDE Connect now lets you use your computer's keyboard to type on your phone, reply to Whatsapp messages directly from Plasma, blacklist numbers from which you don't want to see notifications on your desktop, and more.
Find out what else is new at https://nicolasfella.wordpress.com/2018/03/20/kde-connect-state-of-the-union/
Plasma Mobile can now be run on @Purism 's Librem 5 prototype hardware. Screen, log in, signal strength all work.
If you've been following our weekly reports on #KDEgoals, you might be interested in knowing more about the progress and details of our efforts.
This Thursday, tune into our IRC channel #kde on Freenode at 16:00 UTC and ask us about #KDEgoals! ⚙
Share your suggestions and ideas, find out how to start contributing to the "Evolving KDE" project, and learn what's behind the scenes of our goals.
http://blog.lydiapintscher.de/2018/03/11/evolving-kde-irc-office-hour-for-your-questions-and-ideas/
After many months of hard work and more than 200 bugs fixed, a new version of KEXI is out!
KEXI 3.1 includes the first major release of KEXI Frameworks, a new installer for Windows, and much more. Kudos to the developers!
https://dot.kde.org/2018/03/12/kexi-31-brings-database-management-windows
Our #Akademy2018 call for speakers closes tomorrow at midnight. There's still time to submit your proposal!
You can talk about your favorite KDE applications, tell us how Plasma improved your workflow (and your life :)), or speak about your experiences as a KDE contributor.
More ideas and instructions here:
https://akademy.kde.org/2018/cfp
#Akademy2018 call for talks closes soon! Submit your proposal for a talk before March 13 and join the KDE community in beautiful Vienna.
And don't forget to sign up for travel reimbursement!
Antonio Larrosa , president of @kdeespana, has packaged the Mycroft AI for openSUSE. Install it and order your own personal AI around from Plasma!
Antonio provides a detailed set of instructions on how to install, first steps and sample interactions in his blog:
https://antlarr.io/2018/03/how-to-install-the-mycroft-a-i-on-opensuse-tumbleweed/
The KDE Slimbook II is now available.
Jonathan Riddel took it to the Scottish Linux User Group:
And @linux_spain explains 5 things you can do with Plasma after you have booted it for the first time in your life:
https://quickfix.es/2018/03/first-5-things-to-do-after-booting-your-kde-slimbook-ii/
Another update on our Usability & Productivity goal!
Several apps now look MUCH better in HiDPI mode, and KRunner makes it easier to access search history, as well as to find particular file types.
https://pointieststick.wordpress.com/2018/02/25/this-week-in-usability-productivity-part-7/
Even more cool stuff: Plasma will have a useful OSD prompt that lets you choose what happens when you connect a new, unknown screen for the first time.
#KDEgoals ⚙️
@Swapnil interviews Lydia Pintscher about the $200,000 donation.
Last chance to reserve the Mycroft Mark II Personal Assistant at special Kickstarter price! Plus find out how you can install an AI Personal Assistant on your Plasma desktop, and read about openSUSE's Mycroft exclusive.
It's already Wednesday, so you must be craving your weekly update on our Usability & Productivity goal!
https://pointieststick.wordpress.com/2018/02/18/this-week-in-usability-productivity-part-6/
Last week we made #Plasma faster to start, added icons to menus in our applications, and redesigned the "Open With" dialog.
As always, stay tuned for more updates on #KDEgoals ⚙️
We always encourage you to report and triage bugs, and now we've made the process even easier. You can start triaging bugs as soon as you create a Bugzilla account!
https://pointieststick.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/its-now-much-easier-to-be-a-bug-triager/
You don't need to be a programmer to do this, so why wait? Become a KDE contributor today 😊
KDE received $200,000 from the Pineapple Fund!
We will use it to make KDE applications and environments more usable, develop more ways of protecting users' privacy, and build a larger and even more inclusive community.
More information at https://dot.kde.org/2018/02/19/kde-receives-200000-usd-donation-pineapple-fund
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols analyses the results of Linux Questions' survey and some of the interesting results (such as Plasma most popular desktop, Kate more popular than Emacs, etc.).
http://www.zdnet.com/article/the-most-popular-linux-desktop-programs-are/
A report from #FOSDEM, where we showed off our shiny new Slimbook II and met so many of our users! We also had a fun time exchanging booth equipment with GNOME 💙.
https://euroquis.nl/bobulate/?p=1787
Events like FOSDEM are helpful for the growth of Free Software communities, as we all get a chance to express our gratitude and appreciation for one another's work...and maybe even plan some secret, future collaborations! #ilovefs
Today is "I <3 Free Software Day"! We're celebrating by shining a spotlight on our contributors. 💙
Here's a story about Franklin Weng, one of our translators. His journey of translating Kalzium into Chinese led him to unexpected opportunities...
https://dot.kde.org/2018/02/14/kde-love-story-translating-kalzium-chinese
Do you want the world to know how much you love KDE software? Join the celebration and tell us your story! #ilovefs