KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta: New Login Manager, USB Portal and Wayland improvements

9 months ago by ekZepp to c/linux

KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta introduces a replacement for SDDM, a new virtual keyboard, a USB portal for sandboxed apps, and OCR support in Spectacle...

Key points:

  • Introduce plasma-login-manager as a modern replacement for SDDM.
  • New virtual plasma-keyboard and OEM plasma-setup wizard.
  • Critical improvements in Wayland: XRandr emulation and reliable screen mirroring.
  • USB portal for security in isolated apps and OCR support in Spectacle.
  • Accessibility controls for edge contrast and Wi-Fi connection via QR code.
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CtrlAltDyeet 5 points 9 months ago

Oh man I am so excited for the new keyboard! I had so many issues with trying to get one working on my Ally, and eventually had to give up because none of them scaled properly

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