{
  "id": 10908779,
  "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",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "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 is set to release its 30th anniversary version of Plasma 6.8 on October 14, marking the end of support for its X11 session. A new project called Klassik recreates the KDE 3 experience using modern Plasma technology, offering a nostalgic alternative for long-time users. The Union theme engine, which can style QtWidgets applications, is also being polished for Plasma 6.8. KDE 3.0 to 3.5.10 experienced a resurgence with the Klassik project, reimplementing elements like the panel, K Menu, and Quicklaunch in Plasma 6. Four forks, including Trinity Desktop Environment, Sonic desktop, MiDesktop, and Katana, cater to users seeking earlier KDE experiences.",
  "summary": "Plus, Klassik recreates the KDE 3 desktop experience on Qt 6",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Register",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}