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I tried the KDE Plasma 6.8 beta, and it’s hands down as good as it gets
If you’re a KDE Plasma fan, prepare to be wowed: Version 6.8 is the slickest, smoothest release yet.
KDE Plasma 6.8 beta 1 is available for testing. Graphics have been dramatically improved. You’ll get a smoother feel and better performance. If you know Linux, you’ll know KDE Plasma, which is one of the most popular open-source desktops on the market. Over the past few years, KDE Plasma has become an elegant, efficient, and high-performing desktop. Yet if the beta version of 6.8 is any indication of future direction, the developers plan to take the desktop to…
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