361: KDE Plasma 6 is Here and Michael cant stop talking about it
Mar 3, 2024
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The podcast delves into the exciting features and improvements in KDE Plasma 6, including enhancements in user experience, KRunner functionality, and Wayland updates. There is a debate on whether KDE Neon qualifies as a distro, along with discussions on Linbit's open-source high availability software solutions and Google's collaboration with Nvidia on AI advancements. The episode also features amusing discussions on Larping, Linux software suggestions, and upcoming events.
KDE Plasma 6 offers faster app loading and enhanced UI responsiveness on Wayland.
Using KDE Neon for testing clarifies its focus on KDE elements over general distro functionality.
Linbit's sponsorship highlights their commitment to open source collaboration and enterprise-grade solutions across platforms.
Deep dives
Plasma 6 Speed and Optimization
Plasma 6 exhibited swift performance and a polished UI experience, notably faster app loading times, such as Dolphin File Manager and Firefox, showcasing significant speed improvements. The move to Wayland further enhanced the overall quickness and responsiveness of the UI.
KDE Neon and Plasma 6 Interaction
Using KDE Neon to test Plasma 6 highlighted the importance of distinguishing between a distro and project focus, clarifying the user edition's purpose for everyday use. While Neon suits testing KDE elements, it may not align with the comprehensive distro functionality for general users.
KDE Plasma 6 and KDE Neon Suitability
The discussion surrounding KDE Neon's status as a distro versus a project shed light on the potential confusion it creates. Highlighting the differing experiences between Neon and KDE Plasma across various distros, such as Fedora, underscored the impact of distro-specific customizations on user encounters.
Linbit Sponsorship and Open Source Contributions
Linbit's sponsorship of Destination Linux emphasized their role in supporting open source software like DRBD and Linstore. Linbit's presence in the open source community underlined their collaboration efforts to enhance features and provide adaptable enterprise-grade solutions across platforms and operating systems.
Google’s New Open Source AI Model: Gemma
Google has introduced Gemma, a new open source AI model, designed to empower developers with advanced tools to create AI applications without requiring expensive hardware. Gemma offers two variants that can be run on laptops and desktops, eliminating the need for costly server farms of GPUs. This democratization of AI technology opens up opportunities for a wider range of developers to engage in AI application development.
Promoting Responsible AI Development with Google and Nvidia
Google's responsible generative AI toolkit and partnership with Nvidia underscore their commitment to promoting responsible AI development and enhancing industry standards for AI security and governance. The toolkit includes a debugging tool and best practice guidelines, addressing concerns about AI's potential dangers and misuse. Nvidia's support in optimizing Gemma across its platforms reinforces the collaboration's impact on advancing open source AI technologies accessible to a broader audience.
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Sponsored by LINBIT: Visit destinationlinux.net/linbit to learn how LINBIT’s OSS, based on DRBD® and LINSTOR®, can be used for Kubernetes, CloudStack, OpenNebula, and more.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:39 Community Feedback
00:09:55 Sponsored by Kasm - [link]
00:12:11 KDE Plasma 6 Release - [link]
00:50:43 Sponsored by LINBIT - [link]
00:52:01 Google and Nvidia Team Up On Something Open-Source - [link]
01:03:10 Gaming: In Case of Emergency, Release Raptor! - [link]
01:06:33 Software Spotlight: System Monitoring Center & R-Linux - [system monitoring, r-linux]
01:08:44 Tip of the Week from reddit - [link]
01:11:28 Events
01:13:40 Outro
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