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Once you've created your first Vault, you won't find the Vaults entry in the Notifications pop-up. ZDNET/Jack Wallen From the resulting pop-up, click Create a New Vault. You can name your vault whatever you like. ZDNET/Jack Wallen The next screen offers you a security notice that essentially reminds you that, while CryFS is considered safe, there has been no independent security audit done to confirm this claim. Go ahead and click Next. Type and verify a password for your new vault. ZDNET/Jack Wallen …

The KDE Plasma 6 desktop menu shows how elegant the desktop is. ZDNET/Jack WallenZDNET's key takeawaysKDE Plasma 6 is available now (the easiest and fastest method is by using the KDE Neon distribution).It's beautiful, fast, and highly configurable.If using KDE Neon stable, you'll want to upgrade as soon as you log in for the first time.KDE Plasma 6 is here and for those of you who were anxiously awaiting its arrival, you won't be disappointed. For those who've never tried Linux or KDE Plasma, now is a great time to…

The KDE Plasma 6 desktop menu shows how elegant the desktop is. ZDNET/Jack WallenZDNET's key takeawaysKDE Plasma 6 is available now (the easiest and fastest method is by using the KDE Neon distribution).It's beautiful, fast, and highly configurable.If using KDE Neon stable, you'll want to upgrade as soon as you log in for the first time.KDE Plasma 6 is here and for those of you who were anxiously awaiting its arrival, you won't be disappointed. For those who've never tried Linux or KDE Plasma, now is a great time to…

KaOS 2024.01 lays out KDE Plasma with the panel on the right for a unique look. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysKaOS 2024.01 is available now for download and installation.KDE Plasma 6 is on full display and it looks and behaves beautifully.Installation fails for virtual machines, so it might be best to wait until the ISO is updated to resolve whatever is causing the issue.KDE Plasma 6 has been creeping up to the doorstep of release for some time and we knew one distribution would be brave enough to launch it…

KDE Plasma 6 will also be shifting to the Wayland display server protocol. As well, the new release will use the latest version of the Qt GUI toolkit.Other features that have already been added to KDE Plasma 6 include:Overview and Desktop Grid effect have been combined into one with improved gesture support.Color management support for sRGB applications has been added for Wayland.HDR support has been added for Wayland.Custom sort ordering for KRunner search results.Desktop Cube effect (similar to that found in Compiz)…

A slightly tweaked KDE Plasma desktop on Kubuntu. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETFor years, I've not given KDE Plasma its due. That is partially because my default desktops have generally been GNOME or GNOME-adjacent. Another reason is that I'm not a fan of the "standard" desktop. When I see a desktop that includes a traditional panel, desktop menu, clickable icons, and a system tray, my general reaction is that it reminds me too much of the Windows interface. Given I left Windows back in 1997 in favor of a more…

Jack Wallen/ZDNETKubuntu FocusZDNET RECOMMENDS Kubuntu Focus Ir14 This clean, black chassis device feels and behaves like a premium laptop, where everything not only "just works", it works really well. According to my contact at Kubuntu Focus, the laptop "...is stock Kubuntu 22.04 LTS with Focus hardware integration, optimizations, and tools delivered on top. We felt building a separate distribution and ecosystem is the last thing anyone needed, and instead focused on working and supporting Kubuntu, Ubuntu, and KDE…

In my example, I'm going to add Public to Places. That folder is in the Home directory, so as soon as you open the Dolphin file manager you should see it listed. In my example, I'm going to add Public to Places. That folder is in the Home directory, so as soon as you open the Dolphin file manager you should see it listed. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s…

Opening the Konsole app from the KDE Plasma menu. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET In the terminal window, paste the following command and hit Enter on your keyboard: You'll be prompted for your user password. Once you've successfully typed that password, the installation will start and finish in just a few seconds. When that completes, close the terminal window. Opening the Konsole app from the KDE Plasma menu. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET In the terminal window, paste the following command…

Right-click any blank spot on the desktop and click Add Widgets. You'll find plenty of widgets to choose from. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETHow to edit a widgetWhen you add a widget to the desktop, it will be randomly placed and ready to use. You might, however, want to edit it. Those that include an edit option (not all of them do) allow you to rotate, resize, and configure the widget. Also: How to choose the right Linux desktop distributionTo enter Edit Mode, right-click the widget, and then select Enter…