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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 12, 2024,
updated Oct 12, 2024

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  3. KDE Gear 24.08.2
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  6. Red Hat Leftovers
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  7. KDE Frameworks 6.7 Released with Performance Optimizations and Improvements
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