{
  "id": 10904189,
  "title": "KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, but the X11 session isn't invited",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/kde-turns-30-with-plasma-6-8-but-the-x11-session-isnt-invited",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/09/30/kde-turns-30-with-plasma-68-but-the-x11-session-isnt-invited/5299781"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KDE Plasma 6.8 is set to launch on October 14, marking the project's 30th anniversary. This release will mark the first edition without an X11 desktop session, shifting to Wayland instead. The X11 session was previously available as an optional installation in Plasma 6.7. KDE has finalized the second and final beta of Plasma 6.8, which will incorporate the revived Oxygen theme and introduce the Klassik project for those desiring a KDE 3-like experience. Klassik offers a modern implementation of the KDE 3 desktop appearance using Plasma 6 technology. While Klassik is not a fork of KDE 3, it recreates the older desktop's look and feel within the Plasma framework. The project's developers are working on the Lomiri desktop, a touchscreen and PC converged environment, but it is not a direct replacement for Unity. Four forks or derivatives of KDE exist for users who prefer earlier versions, including Trinity Desktop Environment, Sonic, MiDesktop, and Katana.",
  "summary": "Plus, Klassik recreates the KDE 3 desktop experience on Qt 6",
  "key_points": [
    "KDE Plasma 6.8 set to launch on October 14, marking 30th anniversary",
    "X11 session removed, shifting to Wayland as default desktop environment",
    "Klassik project offers KDE 3-like desktop experience within Plasma 6"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, but the X11 session isn't invited",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/kde-turns-30-with-plasma-6-8-but-the-x11-session-isnt-invited-10908779",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:15:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}