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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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KDE Goes and Does It (Double-Click By Default, That Is) - OMG! Linux (www.omglinux.com)

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KDE Plasma 6 will require users to double-click on files and folders to open them by default.
This change is controversial for those familiar with single-click behavior in KDE Plasma.
Click behavior in KDE Plasma 6 is configurable, allowing users to choose between single-click and double-click.

https://archive.ph/BseL3

This is one of the first things I always tweak in KDE, so I love this change, but I'm curious how others feel.

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[–] WindowsEnjoyer 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Honestly I just love that Plasma closely resembles the Windows 10/11 UI. Not that I like Windows, but because I have to deal with Windows from time to time.

Switching between Gnome UI and Windows 10/11 UI requires an effort to me. Switching betweek Plasma and Windows - almost no difference.

Plasma is fucking great!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Windows resembles the Plasma UI, not the other way around.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

It's funny, because the original KDE was definitely inspired by Windows, but Plasma has introduced enough new features before Windows now that it isn't inaccurate to say that Windows was inspired by Plasma.

[–] WindowsEnjoyer 2 points 10 months ago

And features 😅

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

WindowsEnjoyer

Not that I like Windows

Hmm....

Seriously tho, agreed!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

To be fair, windows development also included UI changes beneficial for users, so its not necessarily bad to copy those.
Of course there are many which are.. questionable, we of course shouldnt copy those :D