SonicDE

The community-driven Sonic Desktop Environment aims to preserve and improve the X11-specific aspects of KDE.

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@WhiteMale248 You're welcome, and thanks for sharing your experience! We really appreciate you building SonicDE and getting it running on an M2 MacBook Air. Great achievement!

If you'd like to share a screenshot: https://t.co/Ug9nFXYrd8

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

We're happy to announce #SonicDE 6.8.0! Our #X11 desktop environment is now built independently of #KDE Plasma 6, ready for KDE and Qt applications. Packages are available for #ArchLinux, with Artix Linux, Gentoo Linux, and Void Linux following soon. https://t.co/BiJ06t0HAy

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@demnagh @VoidLinux @systemd Yeah, SonicDE 6.8.0 for Void in the wild! Thanks for testing and sharing!

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@didorealm @XLibreDev For SonicDE on Arch-based, there's Bluestar Linux, https://t.co/KIESVd7vhy and https://t.co/vndG1PqvyZ.

XLibre is available in the Arch-based distributions AcreetionOS, DeLinuxCo, Obarun, and PrismLinux. Complete list: https://t.co/xf9P3h9XzR

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

Today, we released #SonicDE 6.8.0 for #ArtixLinux at https://t.co/UL5KgKRCQE. Please read the README and run the sonic-switch script for an easy transition. Also, make sure to join our chats for help and praise! ;-) https://t.co/BiJ06t09L0

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@DMoRiaM Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear.

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@SrDarfin The landing page at https://t.co/KIESVd6Xs0 is your friend. ;-) If there any questions, we welcome you in our chats. You canfind the links at the end of the page.

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

#SonicDE 6.8.0 is now available in the third-party SonicDE for #ArchLinux repository! Please switch to the "stable-testing" branch, give it a try, and share your feedback with us! https://t.co/KIESVd7vhy https://t.co/BiJ06t0HAy #KDE #X11

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

Today, Reddit deleted @VendefoulWolf’s subreddit after just two posts: a welcome message and an introduction to its #Katana spin. Vendefoul Wolf is an evolving Linux distribution featuring #SonicDE and other #X11 desktop environments.
Care to explain, @Reddit?

[Vendefoul Wolf GNU/Linux @vendefoulwolf]

@Reddit has deleted our account after only two posts. No prior warning, no violation committed. Not a single notification, no opportunity to defend ourselves. We call on everyone to leave this social media platform, where there is absolutely no freedom of speech! #nocensorship

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@crwinters Thanks, noted!

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

We're currently working on #SonicDE 6.8.0, porting the latest #KDE Plasma changes to our #X11-native environment. Expect the first release in the next few days. https://t.co/BiJ06t09L0 https://t.co/xLcR0TY5zs

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@SrDarfin Yes! You very likely catched some of the KDE Plasma 6.8.0 updates which are incompatible with the current SonicDE version 6.7.5. This will be solved by our own 6.8.0. We'll keep you posted!

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@crwinters HDR also requires X server support, which isn't generally available yet.

XLibre is working on a proof of concept: https://t.co/TXxudoV5Dq. We're looking forward to it and will evaluate it once it's ready.

For SonicDE itself, we're compiling use cases for HDR. What's yours?

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@SrDarfin Let's say it's a question, without the adjective. ;-) To answer it, we need a bit more context. What distribution are you on and what DE? Which packages got updated?

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@GilbertoFe54306 Thank you very much for your enthusiasm and trust! Regarding the bugs: send them over; we'll have a look at those little creatures. ;-)

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@ddankenst A volunteer started packaging SonicDE for Debian and Devuan but got stuck at 6.7.2. We're looking to get things moving again, with updated packages for Debian, Devuan, and Ubuntu in the coming weeks. And the README be like: "add this repo and be done." ;-)

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

Thank you very much for giving #SonicDE a try! We've added the "https://t.co/uAt4QJPX5i" for easy installation on #ArchLinux https://t.co/KIESVd6Xs0. So less typing in your box and more time to enjoy SonicDE. ;-)

[SwitchedToLinux @SwitchedToLinux]

Let's install SonicDE on Arch to keep Xorg in Plasma!
https://t.co/88nM1UDKQx

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@Aerobrake77 Yes, one of these ISOs with the init system of your choice.

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@themainbozz Thank you!

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

#KDE Plasma 6.8 is going #Wayland-only in a few days, so we forked it for you:

#SonicDE, pure #X11, a home for your KDE and Qt6 native apps.

Currently at about 140 components on 6.7.5, soon on 6.8 too. Find the packages for your distribution at https://t.co/BiJ06t09L0

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@Aerobrake77 Technically SonicDE is a fork of KDE Plasma 6, preserving and improving the X11 support. ATM it runs on Xorg too.

To get yours:
1. Artix Plasma ISO
2. https://t.co/7PhRLqT2sz
3. https://t.co/UL5KgKSaGc
Read the fine READMEs and make the sonic-switch! ;-)

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@GilbertoFe54306 We successfully run SonicDE on multi-monitor setups ourselves, so we kindly invite you to join our "Help" chat to have a look at your specific problem. https://t.co/BiJ06t0HAy (2/2)

[SonicDE @SonicDesktop]

@GilbertoFe54306 Thank you for the bug report on GitHub. The "lot of bug ... with kio-worker" is caused by combining the original KDE Oxygen theme with SonicDE. We also forked this theme and our version works: (1/2)