KDE Plasma: A Surprisingly Delightful Linux Desktop Experience
The author recently switched their gaming rig's desktop environment to KDE Plasma, initially for their wife's convenience. However, they were pleasantly surprised by its comprehensive features and impressive speed. KDE Plasma's network applet provides extensive network information; its integrated screenshot tool is powerful; and its window rules in System Settings allow for extensive customization of application windows. Furthermore, KDE Plasma boasts many pre-integrated tools, such as Flatpak permission configuration, hardware information viewing, and sleep prevention—features that typically require separate software installations on Windows and macOS. While encountering minor initial issues, the author ultimately found KDE Plasma a highly satisfying experience, calling it the best Linux desktop environment they've used in years.