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KDE email, part two: use an email client
https://pointieststick.com/2026/04/23/kde-email-part-two-use-an-email-client/
Published: April 23, 2026 21:53
One of the many benefits of going to in-person sprints is you get to see how other people use their computers, and you can learn some workflow tricks from them. Or, you might notice areas of inefficiency and share tips of your own. This post will be about…
Analyzing KDE Project Health With git!
https://pointieststick.com/2026/04/10/analyzing-kde-project-health-with-git/
Published: April 10, 2026 20:24
I was reading the latest edition of Kevin Ottens’ excellent weekly web review and one particular article caught my eye: “The Git Commands I Run Before Reading Any Code“. In a nutshell, you can use the git version control tool to quickly assess a project’s…
This month in KDE Linux: March 2026
https://pointieststick.com/2026/03/31/this-month-in-kde-linux-march-2026/
Published: April 1, 2026 00:05
Welcome to the March 2026 edition of development news for KDE Linux, KDE’s up-and-coming general-purpose operating system. I’m going to try to publish one of these posts every month, so you get this one just two weeks after the last one! Despite the…
This month in KDE Linux
https://pointieststick.com/2026/03/14/this-month-in-kde-linux/
Published: March 14, 2026 22:43
Another month has gone by since the last time I wrote about KDE Linux, KDE’s upcoming new operating system. The project hasn’t stood still! Here’s an assortment of what’s gone on recently: Real sizes for system updates Aleix Pol Gonzalez and Harald Sitter…
While you support others, who supports you?
https://pointieststick.com/2026/02/12/while-you-support-others-who-supports-you/
Published: February 12, 2026 22:58
The world of free and open-source software (FOSS) is full of big-hearted, altruistic people who love serving society by giving away their labor for free. It’s incredible. These folks are supporting so many people by providing the world with high quality…
Busy months in KDE Linux
https://pointieststick.com/2026/02/06/busy-months-in-kde-linux/
Published: February 7, 2026 06:42
It’s been few months since I last blogged about KDE Linux, KDE’s operating system of the future. So I thought it was time to fill people in on recent goings-on! It hasn’t been quiet, that’s for sure: Project health is looking good KDE Linux hit its alpha…
Highlights from 2025
https://pointieststick.com/2025/12/28/highlights-from-2025/
Published: December 28, 2025 18:13
It’s been a few years since I did an end-of-year “highlights in KDE” post, but hopefully better late than never! 2025 was a big year for KDE — bigger than me or any of us individually. My focus these days tends to be on Plasma, so that’s mostly what I’ll…
Techpaladin is looking for a passionate Plasma hacker
https://pointieststick.com/2025/11/07/techpaladin-is-looking-for-a-passionate-plasma-hacker/
Published: November 7, 2025 22:13
Today I’m putting on a different hat and announcing that Techpaladin Software is hiring! Right now we’re looking for a software developer who loves KDE Plasma and wants to see it thrive and shine, with the passion and self-motivation to make that happen.…
KDE Linux deep dive: package management is amazing, which is why we don’t include it
Published: October 25, 2025 23:21
It’s been a month and a half since the alpha release of KDE Linux was announced during Akademy 2025, and so far reception has been pretty good. A number of people have started daily driving it and even contributing, which is great! For anyone new to this…
Happy 29th birthday to KDE!
https://pointieststick.com/2025/10/16/happy-29th-birthday-to-kde/
Published: October 16, 2025 18:55
This week marks KDE’s 29th birthday, which is pretty special. Did you know KDE has been around longer than Google, PayPal, Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, Tesla, Spotify, Uber, VMware, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Github? Seriously! That’s a long time producing high…