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KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta is now available!

The beta version of KDE Plasma v6.7 is now available for developers and curious users to try out. This allows users to get an early look at the upcoming version of KDE Plasma, which brings new features and improvements to existing features.

The official announcement states that the beta version of KDE Plasma 6.7 includes two new modules:

• plasma-bigscreen
• union

This version of KDE Plasma uses the new styling engine that is currently under development, Union. This year’s update for Union states that the default input format has been changed from SVG to CSS stylesheets, considering that creating and editing styles were easier with SVG in the first glance until complexities appeared.

This is a promising change that will be integrated with the final release of KDE Plasma 6.7 to ensure that the design of UI elements, such as buttons, combo boxes, and checkboxes, look cleaner and more consistent than before. In this beta version of KDE Plasma, the Union styling is in technical preview.

Alongside the Union theming style is the Plasma Bigscreen, which is made by KDE, and is an open-source TV interface for Linux. This launcher provides you with a TV-friendly interface, which allows you to use it comfortably on your television. It also supports multiple input methods, such as your keyboard and mouse, your TV controller, and your phone.

Not only that, but Plasma Bigscreen allows you to customize it to make your TV truly yours. You’ll be able to customize your system and install your favorite applications in your heart’s content.

Other changes that are introduced with KDE Plasma 6.7 can be seen here.

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

KDE Plasma 6.5 Released with Rounded Corners, Clipboard Pinning + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/kde-plasma-6-5-new-features-changes-release
(Rounded corners? Get GNOMEd, KDE users lol)

KDE Plasma 6.6 Will Cater To Windows Power Users With "winver":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-winver

Resources 1.9 Brings Intel Xe GPU Support & Other System Resource Monitoring For GNOME:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Resources-1.9

Fedora Linux 43 Final Cleared For Release Next Week:
https://ostechnix.com/fedora-linux-43-final-cleared-for-release-next-week/

Fedora Linux project agrees to allow AI-assisted contributions with a new policy:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/fedora-linux-project-agrees-to-allow-ai-assisted-contributions-with-a-new-policy/

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Daily Builds Now Available for Download:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/ubuntu-26-04-daily-builds-available

Ubuntu 25.10 Unattended Upgrades Broken Due To Rust Coreutils Bug:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-Broken-Upgrade
(That's why an experimental software should never be shipped in a stable version of a distro)

Xubuntu Website Hijack Served Malware Downloads (Now Fixed):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/xubuntu-website-malware-hack

Zorin OS 18 Broke Download Records on Windows 10 EOL Day:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/zorin-os-18-biggest-launch-ever
(The year of Linux desktop is coming 😎)

Ultramarine Linux 42: GPU boost for WSL & Terra 43 package manager enhancements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ultramarine-linux-42-gpu-boost-for-wsl-and-terra-43-package-manager-enhancements/

AnduinOS 1.4 debuts on Ubuntu 25.10, drops X11 and updates core apps:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/anduinos-1-4-debuts-on-ubuntu-25-10-drops-x11-and-updates-core-apps/

Clonezilla Live 3.3 has been released with Linux 6.16 Kernel, Alias Devices & eMMC Support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/clonezilla-live-3-3-has-been-released-with-linux-6-16-kernel-alias-devices-and-emmc-support/

AlmaLinux 10.1 Beta Released with Btrfs Support, Linux Kernel 6.12 and More:
https://ostechnix.com/almalinux-10-1-beta-released/

Mobian Trixie with Debian 13 base released, with Linux kernel 6.12, Phosh 46, Plasma mobile 6.3:
https://blog.mobian.org/posts/2025/10/new-stable-rotating-keys/

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