Healthy gains on DW

[valtam]

Just a couple of months ago we lingered in the mid 20's, not sure why we have climbed so high so quickly...but it's nice.

[Moltke]

Just a couple of months ago we lingered in the mid 20's, not sure why we have climbed so high so quickly...but it's nice.

I know why; Linux Lite is a great distro, and paired with KDE it'll be even better!(one can dream)

[valtam]

[member=7109]Moltke[/member] never say never

[pkmaarsen]

This listing underestimates the importance of Linux Lite. Search for the best lightweight distros and you might find a much higher ranking! e.g.:

https://www.howtogeek.com/735089/6-light...x-distros/

Cheers. Paul

[Moltke]

[member=2]Jerry[/member]  Plasma 5.23 looks very promising https://www.debugpoint.com/2021/08/kde-plasma-5-23/

KDE Plasma 5.23 – New Features
This release is powered by Qt version 5.15, KDE Frameworks version 5.86.
Plasma Shell and App Updates
The KDE Plasma Kickoff brings a huge set of updates that includes bug fixes, low RAM usage, look and feel updates, keyboard and mouse navigation improvements.
Kickoff menu can be set to keep open using a pin option.
Kickoff tabs not changes (from Applications to Places) when you scroll.
Press CTRL+F to directly focus to the search bar in Kickoff.
The action button captions in Kickoff (shut down, etc.) can be turned off via an option to show only icons.
You can now either choose list or grid view for all Kickoff items (not only Favorites)
A new QML-based Overview effect is introduced (much like GNOME 3.38 workspace view) which shows the opened windows.
This overview effect may replace the existing Present Windows effect and the Desktop Grid effect as well (planned).
A more visible ‘No Touchpad found’ message is introduced when there is no touchpad.
You can now have the Power Profile settings in Plasma UI (Battery and Brightness window). This power profile features landed since Linux Kernel 5.12 for Dell and Lenovo laptops. So, if you have the latest brands of these Laptops, you can now set your power profiles either more performance mode or power saving mode. [Note: Fedora 35 expected to bring this feature for GNOME 41 (probably)]
If you have multiscreen setup with say vertical and landscape screen, then the login screen now properly synced and aligned. This was much needed features.
A new Breeze theme is expected with style updates.
A brand-new wallpaper is expected, like prior releases (the competition is still going on).
A new setting to resize system tray icons when your hardware is changed from Laptop mode to Tablet mode.
You can now have the ability to choose Bluetooth status on login always enabled, always disabled, or remember the previous status. This status ca be carried over the version upgrades.
Users can now change the displayed name of sensors on a per-face basis.
The scrollbar handle in Breeze style is now a little thicker than previous editions.
A new option in Dolphin file manager enables you to show hidden files first before folders.
You can delete selected items in clipboard popup using DEL key.
KDE now enables you to contribute to store.kde.org with your designed icons, themes directly from the Plasma desktop.
Wayland Updates
When you launch applications, the cursor now shows the animated icon feedback in Wayland sessions.
Copying text from notification now works.
Middle click paste now works in Wayland and XWayland applications.

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[torreydale]

Good to see.

[TheDead]

(removed)Since I like Distrowatch, their work and people. Comment was not really funny when I re-read it.

[torreydale]

[member=6733]TheDead[/member] ,


For real.

[TheDead]

I tried it a few times, but still don't get the DW No.1 though.
I guess a lot in the top 20 can be interchangeable for different usage reasons...