KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell

KDE is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the release of Plasma 6.8, which includes remote upgrades and marks the end of support for the X11 display server. This new release is a significant milestone for the project, which has been a driving force in the development of open-source desktop environments. The KDE community has been working on the Plasma 6.8 release for months, and it includes a range of new features and improvements. One notable change is the introduction of remote upgrades, which will allow users to upgrade their KDE desktops from a remote location without needing to physically access the machine. Additionally, Plasma 6.8 marks the end of support for the X11 display server, which has been a part of the KDE project for many years. This change is in line with the broader industry trend towards Wayland, a newer and more modern display server. To commemorate the 30th anniversary, the KDE community has also created a movie that showcases the history and development of the project. The movie features interviews with key developers and contributors, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Plasma desktop environment.