The beta release of Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stringray) is now available for download – a week later than planned. Ubuntu 26.10 Beta runs on the Linux 7.3
Also, someone on the kde team mentioned they’re working on something similar to quick look in dolphin too (which I’m really looking forward to). I actually switched back to gnome because it was missing
Yeah. Honestly, things about kde still feel a bit clunky to me in the interface, like in settings, you have kwin (which should be easier for users to understand). Don’t call it kwin, just call it desktop effects or something as an example
The biggest issue with gnome though is gnome extensions break every update.
They should take the 10 most common extensions and integrate them into the core desktop. That would fix 99% of the issue with gnome. Similarly, KDE should focus on simplifying the default settings and interface, and bury the more advanced settings a bit more.
Both are great products.
Cosmic is also really cool, but, I found the keyboard focus for me doesn’t follow the windows, so I’m always typing in the wrong window
Hope Kubuntu catches up quickly. The new Kerner version is supposed to finally include proper Mediatek integrated WiFi/Bluetooth Chip drivers.
I’m sure they will.
Also, someone on the kde team mentioned they’re working on something similar to quick look in dolphin too (which I’m really looking forward to). I actually switched back to gnome because it was missing
I love that we have both options.
Yeah. Honestly, things about kde still feel a bit clunky to me in the interface, like in settings, you have kwin (which should be easier for users to understand). Don’t call it kwin, just call it desktop effects or something as an example
The biggest issue with gnome though is gnome extensions break every update.
They should take the 10 most common extensions and integrate them into the core desktop. That would fix 99% of the issue with gnome. Similarly, KDE should focus on simplifying the default settings and interface, and bury the more advanced settings a bit more.
Both are great products.
Cosmic is also really cool, but, I found the keyboard focus for me doesn’t follow the windows, so I’m always typing in the wrong window