KDE Plasma 6.7 Brings Back Oxygen Themes and Virtual Desktops, Sparks Debate Over Usability
KDE Plasma 6.7 reintroduces the Oxygen and Air themes from KDE 4, adds per-screen virtual desktops, and includes features like push-to-talk microphone un-mute and improved printing. The update has sparked mixed reactions among users.
Most commenters praised the return of classic themes and the new virtual desktop features, with rozodru calling them 'major improvements that make Plasma a viable daily driver.' However, there is significant debate over the usability of the new virtual desktop switching method and the experimental Union theming engine. Thingsiplay highlighted the press-and-hold feature for special characters as a game-changer for their German-English hybrid keyboard setup.
The community largely agrees that Plasma 6.7 brings meaningful updates, but there are clear fault lines over the practicality of new features and their availability. While some users are excited about the improvements, others are skeptical about the usability and accessibility of the latest additions.
Key Points
#1The return of Oxygen and Air themes is widely praised as a nostalgic and functional upgrade.
rozodru called the return of these themes 'major improvements that make Plasma a viable daily driver.'
#2Per-screen virtual desktops are seen as a significant enhancement for multi-monitor setups.
thingsiplay noted that the feature 'will greatly simplify keyboard usage' for their hybrid keyboard layout.
#3The new virtual desktop switching method is controversial.
Users are divided between the Page Down/Up method and direct shortcuts, with some calling it 'unusable.'
#4The Union theming engine is still experimental and requires additional installation.
Commenters like The_Decryptor and walden expressed concerns over its stability and accessibility.
Source Discussions (3)
This report was synthesized from the following Lemmy discussions, ranked by community score.