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Plasma Desktop in Latest KDE Neon (State-of-the-Art Plasma)

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Summary: KDE Neon had a new release this past Thursday; I've decided to show what OS I tinker with these days (GNU/Linux at the cutting/bleeding edge)

THE current OS that I use (on the new machine) is KDE Neon. It is a very low end machine, but it copes OK with the best of KDE.



The above video shows some of the newer elements of the current experience/layout of Plasma, which changes every year or at least every month. It is the most versatile and powerful desktop environment out there, but it's not as intimidating as it was in the late 1990s because advanced options are sheltered away deeper inside menus and windows. Don't want them? Then don't use them!

"It is the most versatile and powerful desktop environment out there, but it's not as intimidating as it was in the late 1990s because advanced options are sheltered away deeper inside menus and windows."KDE Neon isn't recommended for production machines (this isn't my main OS yet), but for those of us who are KDE enthusiasts (I've used it since I was a teenager) it's a potentially fun experience. Not too shockingly I managed to cause Plasma to crash halfway through the video above (it self-recovered). KDE Neon has long been the subject of intrigue because of its unique development and distribution model. You can download it here (the latest release is just 2-3 days old). These live images mean you can test-drive the OS without actually installing it (until you feel confident enough).

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