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KDE Plasma 6.9 introduces new weather widget and re-engineered on-screen keyboard

Brief written by the FOSSWire AI editor from Phoronix Linux Gaming & Graphics Drivers

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Key Takeaway

KDE Plasma 6.9 will feature a redesigned weather widget using Open-Meteo and a more flexible on-screen keyboard system.

Summary

Following the release of Plasma 6.8, developers have started implementing new features for the upcoming Plasma 6.9 version. Key updates include an overhauled weather widget with improved layouts and a re-engineered on-screen keyboard offering various layout options. The development cycle also includes bug fixes for both the upcoming release and the current 6.8.1 point release.

Planned features for Plasma 6.9

  • The new weather widget utilizes Open-Meteo for weather forecast data.
  • The re-engineered on-screen keyboard supports a full-size keyboard mode and a Japanese flick keyboard.
  • New keyboard layouts will be available independently of system locales.

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