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KDE's Supporting Members Newsletter
KDE's Supporting Members Newsletter
As we close out the third quarter of 2025, the KDE community continues to demonstrate what’s possible when open collaboration meets a shared vision for the future of technology.
With KDE’s 29th anniversary just around the corner, we’re not only looking back on how far we have come, but we are taking meaningful steps forward, together.
This quarter was marked by steady development, deeper engagement, and ongoing refinement across KDE projects. From polishing Plasma 6 to strengthening our app ecosystem and growing our contributor base, Q3 was all about collective progress and real-world impact.
KDE’s 29th anniversary is a perfect time to celebrate by making a difference. It’s also International E-Waste Day and marks the end of support for Windows 10, creating a unique opportunity to help others transition to free and open alternatives like KDE’s software.
Whether it’s a repair café, a Linux installation fest, or teaming up with a local computer shop, we encourage you to host an event that brings KDE to your community. And with International Repair Day just around the corner on 18 October, why not make it a week of action? Learn more and get inspired at EndOf10.org.
Plasma 6.5 Beta is here! Some important features and changes included are highlighted on the KDE community wiki page.
KDE Gear is back with a cool wave of apps for your summertime desktop! Whether you need to brush up on your languages to visit exotic lands, plan your trips, keep up to date while on the move, meet up with friends and colleagues, create content from your holiday clips, or just chill as your quaint steam engine trundles up a picturesque peak, KDE Gear 25.08 has got you covered.
This update enhances performance, fixes bugs, and modernizes features for a more efficient and stable user experience.
These are the independent software releases of July 2025! Plasma Mobile software is now shipped under the Plasma or KDE Gear release cycles.
The KDE Plasma Bigscreen project has been revitalized with a redesigned interface, updated codebase for Plasma 6 compatibility, restored functionality, and a renewed call for community contributions.
Help KDE build the next big thing! KDE Linux is a free, open-source, user-focused operating system being built by KDE to include the best implementation of everything KDE has to offer, using the most advanced technologies. Learn more on the project’s wiki page.
During the last quarter, we represented KDE at various events and organized the Plasma Sprint.
Symless is the latest company to officially help fund KDE.
The XP-Pen Artist 22R Pro works on Linux now!
December 13th - 14th, 2025, in Paris, France.
You can buy KDE’s Merchandise from CafePress and Freewear.