Linux Kernel 6.16.1
KDE Summertime Edition 25.8 running on Plasma 6.4.4
The “KDE Summertime Edition” is the latest release of the KDE Gear collection of applications, designated as version 25.08. It includes new features and improvements for various KDE applications, **particularly focusing on travel tools, productivity, and user experience enhancements.
**Key features and improvements in KDE Gear 25.08 “Summertime Edition”:
The trip management tool has been enhanced to allow manual entry of train and bus trips, not just those based on timetables. It also expands its connection search options to include ferries and flights, and allows for selection of any transfer stop as a destination. Live maps from OpenRailwayMap are also included for detailed views of rail infrastructure.
Dolphin:
The file manager has received updates, though specific details are not mentioned in the provided search results.
Akonadi:
The data engine behind KDE’s email, calendar, and contact management tools has seen a significant reduction in memory usage (around 75% for certain resources). It also improves compatibility with Microsoft’s InTune enterprise authentication.
General Improvements:
The release includes updates for other applications like NeoChat, and focuses on enhancing the overall user experience with various applications.
In essence, the KDE Gear 25.08 “Summertime Edition” is a collection of updates and new features aimed at improving the functionality and user experience of KDE’s applications, particularly for those who travel and rely on KDE’s productivity tools
Unfortunately this is a member only download: https://patreon.gnoppix.com/iso/other/arch/kde/gnoppix25-summertime-edition-x86_64.iso
More Info : KDE 🌞 Gear 25.08 - KDE Community
Note: This is a preview and not recommended for production systems. Arch images aren’t supported by Gnoppix. This is a benefit for our Gnoppix members. Why do we do it? Because we can.