KDE Plasma 6.7 Is Shaping Up To Be Amazing
After 21 years virtual desktops finally work properly on KDE Plasma as of version 6.7 but the world wasn't done by an existing KDE developer, instead by someone new who wanted to take on a challenge, this with all the other big changes coming and Plasma 6.7 looks amazing. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://brodierobertson.xyz/patreon ► Paypal: https://brodierobertson.xyz/paypal ► Liberapay: https://brodierobertson.xyz/liberapay ► Amazon USA: https://brodierobertson.xyz/amazonusa ==========Resources========== Old Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmdqMFGnJlc Bug Report: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107302 Past Report: https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kdeplasma-addons/-/merge_requests/910 Old This Week In KDE: https://blogs.kde.org/2025/11/08/this-week-in-plasma-virtual-desktops-only-on-the-primary-screen/ New Merge Request: https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kwin/-/merge_requests/8602 =========Video Platforms========== 🎥 React: https://www.youtube.com/@BrodieRobertsonReacts 🎥 Podcast: https://techovertea.xyz/youtube 🎮 Gaming: https://brodierobertson.xyz/gaming ==========Social Media========== 🎤 Discord: https://brodierobertson.xyz/discord 🐦 Twitter: https://brodierobertson.xyz/twitter 🌐 Mastodon: https://brodierobertson.xyz/mastodon 🖥️ GitHub: https://brodierobertson.xyz/github ==========Credits========== 🎨 Channel Art: Profile Picture: https://www.instagram.com/supercozman_draws/ #KDE #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #KDEPlasma #Wayland 🎵 Ending music Track: Debris & Jonth - Game Time [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDTvvOTie0w Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/GameTime DISCLOSURE: Wherever possible I use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase I may receive a small commission or other compensation.
Video Chapters
- 0:00 The difference between virtual workspaces and true virtual monitors
- 1:50 Why the lack of independent workspaces was a dealbreaker
- 3:07 Demonstrating the new independent desktop switching patch
- 4:47 Using AI tools to bridge the gap between PHP and C++
- 6:18 Crucial limitations of the new workspace system
- 7:47 Plasma’s implementation vs. the Hyprland workflow
- 9:02 How to bind specific applications to monitor desktops
- 10:20 Why this feature is exclusive to the Wayland protocol
- 11:34 Compatibility with Activities and the future of Plasma
Original Output
0:00 The difference between virtual workspaces and true virtual monitors 1:50 Why the lack of independent workspaces was a dealbreaker 3:07 Demonstrating the new independent desktop switching patch 4:47 Using AI tools to bridge the gap between PHP and C++ 6:18 Crucial limitations of the new workspace system 7:47 Plasma’s implementation vs. the Hyprland workflow 9:02 How to bind specific applications to monitor desktops 10:20 Why this feature is exclusive to the Wayland protocol 11:34 Compatibility with Activities and the future of Plasma Timestamps by StampBot 🤖 (544-kde-plasma-6-7-is-shaping-up-to-be-amazing)
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0:00 Explaining the difference between virtual workspaces and true virtual monitors
0:52 How independent workspaces help with recording OBS and taking notes
1:50 Why the lack of independent workspaces led to leaving KDE
2:38 Looking at previous attempts and temporary hacks to fix workspaces
3:07 Demonstrating the new patch for independent desktop switching on screens
3:54 KDE Plasma finally becomes more usable after over twenty years
4:47 How the developer used AI tools for prototyping and debugging
5:48 A PHP developer tackles C++ to solve this long-standing issue
6:18 Understanding the caveats and limitations of the new workspace system
7:47 Comparing independent desktop numbers versus the Hyperland style of management
9:02 Exploring different workflows for binding specific applications to monitor desktops
10:20 This new functionality is currently exclusive to the Wayland display protocol
11:34 Reviewing how independent workspaces interact with activities and the cube
12:22 Future Plasma updates make the desktop environment a compelling choice
Timestamps by StampBot 🤖
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