It was already KDE Gear 24.08 August Update Released and this release brings with it a number of improvements and new features to applications in the KDE ecosystem. This is the third significant update to the KDE 6 branch, which includes 250 programs, libraries and plugins optimized with QT6.
Among the most important changes that KDE Gear 24.08 presents we can find for example that in Dolphin (the file manager) have been made Improvements to facilitate file and directory handling which require administrator rights. It is now possible to move a file to a new folder directly from the context menu, using the “Move to new folder…” option.
In the file selection Selection of all files has been enabled by default when double clicking on the background areaAdditionally, if Filelight is not installed, when trying to get information about free disk space, Dolphin will display a dialog box to install Filelight. Once installed, Filelight provides a visual map of disk space consumption.
En Konsole, a button has been added to automatically save all the information sent to the terminal in a separate file. It is now possible to add bookmarks to specific places in a long output. Double-clicking while scrolling places a mark on the slider, allowing you to quickly return to that position.
En Kdenlive has introduced an editor to customize frame transitions key using curves, allowing for more detailed control over effects and fade-in/fade-out techniques. Redesigned the effects stack widget and it is now possible to select clips directly from the monitor, improving the workflow when editing.
In addition, KDE Gear 24.08 also introduces improvements to its web browser. "Falkon" and among the improvements made optimizations are highlighted which allows you to customize the Privacy and functionality settings per site. For example, you can disable JavaScript on untrusted sites, improving browsing security.
Elisa (music player) now allows adding a track or album right after the currently playing song in the playlist. Additionally, support for resizing the sidebar and playlist area has been implemented, providing a more flexible user experience.
Kate, presents improvements of the Support for bash scripts, fish, D code, Nix files, QML and YAML. Support for Gleam, PureScript and Typst languages has been added when accessing LSP servers, and it is now possible to open the build directory to retrieve files and create project targets in the Build Management plugin.
Okular It hasn't gone unnoticed in KDE Gear 24.08 either, as it now features a number of improvements Support for PDF files containing fillable formsIn the Windows version, performance on the platform has been optimized, improving the user experience. Document scaling capabilities have been improved, and additional information has been added on the accuracy of digital signatures certifying a document.
Of the other changes that stand out of this new version of KDE Gear 24.08:
- In Itinerary, tools for planning and scheduling trips have been added, allowing you to manage documents such as tickets, boarding passes and medical certificates, along with information about your destinations, all in one place.
- Kongress now allows you to view a map of the event location, improving navigation during events.
- Tokodon now displays notifications when new users register on the server, improving interaction within the platform, and it has become easier to quote other messages, add images from the Internet, and use external text editors.
- NeoChat has an option to automatically block invitations from unknown users unless they have previously interacted in general chats. This reinforces user security and privacy.
- PlasmaTube has added an option to block advertising sections within videos, improving the viewing experience.
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