The KDE Project has launched KDE Frameworks 6.8, marking another monthly update in the collection of over 70 add-on libraries to Qt. This release primarily enhances functionalities for KDE applications and the KDE Plasma desktop.
Key highlights include the introduction of Breeze icons for Typst files, as well as monochrome versions of certain symbolic Breeze icons, improving consistency across the icon suite. Additionally, this update aims to better support third-party applications, preventing issues where file associations were overwritten, which could cause system crashes due to high CPU and memory usage. Files will now be managed more effectively with the xdg-open service.
Several bugs have also been addressed, including a regression affecting the System Settings app’s window size retention, a situation in which KDE Plasma and other applications could crash upon ejecting a CD, and an issue with the Baloo file indexer that prevented the proper indexing of .obj 3D model files.
Other fixes include ensuring that the System Settings app correctly closes after accessing the “Get New [stuff]” dialogue, and an adjustment to the “Create New” menu to prevent it from displaying the full contents of the user’s home directory.
Moreover, the update alters the Category icons in the Kickoff application launcher to be symbolic under the Breeze Dark icon theme. For those interested in a comprehensive overview of changes, the official release announcement page provides more details.
Users are encouraged to check their GNU/Linux distributions’ software repositories for updates to KDE Frameworks 6.8, particularly if they utilize the KDE Plasma desktop environment or other KDE applications.
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