This is done now for Plasma 6!

as a long fan KDE user, i would like to share my ideas and be a part of next evolution of KDE desktop.

minimal kcm Ui wallpaper MR: https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-workspace/-/merge_requests/3395

We've switched to double-click by default in Plasma 6; closing.

https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/plasma-framework/-/merge_requests/899 Missed one case

Big parts of it have already been implemented. Here is a screenshot that shows what Dolphin looked like when this task was started.

This looks amazing @ngraham !
Is it scheduled for implementation some time after Plasma 6? Like in Plasma 6.1 or whenever?
Is it being worked on?

I wonder if this thread has been moved somewhere and if there is any work to move in that direction? It does feel like combining the UI would make Activity features more discoverable and those mokcups look great!

Backend work started at https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-workspace/-/merge_requests/3122

See also https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/breeze-icons/-/issues/13

We have now settled on using the -symbolic suffix for Plasma 6 and beyond.

• Replacement for Dialog is in progress
• Issues of FrameSvgItem are still valid on KSvg's FrameSgItem

Plasma::Package should be removed as it's already split

Is there anything actionable or worth discussing here that wasn't addressed elsewhere?

It has now been sunset for Plasma 6; see https://invent.kde.org/plasma/khotkeys/-/merge_requests/23.

Still thinking through this, I am asking around to see if we can propose a design that integrates everything properly. Stay tuned.

I personally think (if a user's personal opinion counts for anything...) that all of the Settings we have under "Configure Desktop and Wallpaper..." (see https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/2-kde-neon-wallpaper.png - also includes the options on the other sections on the left pane)
should be available in a KCM under system settings.

If you want you can also look at the ones I tried to add here https://phabricator.kde.org/D18078

Andy and I are currently collecting a variety of wallpapers for each category. We're picking ones that demonstrate artistic depth and have good technical quality.

I think my main thing is I want to simplify a bit.

In T10220#291161, @heldaeus wrote:

I like several of those as art pieces but as wallpapers I’m not sure they will work. In this task there doesn’t seem to be any mention of scanned artwork either, so I think we should focus of photographic images instead. I appreciate your culling efforts though.

I like several of those as art pieces but as wallpapers I’m not sure they will work. In this task there doesn’t seem to be any mention of scanned artwork either, so I think we should focus of photographic images instead. I appreciate your culling efforts though.

Picked some artwork on Rawpixel for consideration:
https://www.rawpixel.com/community-board/1668812/wallpaper-candidates

In T12622#291129, @zamundaaa wrote:

Yes. FYI you can leave out the activities bit, at the sprint we agreed that it would be simpler to make the KCM apply to the current activity only

Yes. FYI you can leave out the activities bit, at the sprint we agreed that it would be simpler to make the KCM apply to the current activity only

In T12622#290977, @meven wrote:

In Plasma Sprint 2023 we agreed we want to achieve this (https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-desktop/-/issues/89)

zamundaa suggested design is aligned with the direction we were aiming at
https://phabricator.kde.org/file/data/3ib6sdfnmmw7lh54mbhw/PHID-FILE-ieljnhcfvxlf6wkpmqge/mockup.png

First implementation step would be to separate the Config UI from plasmashell process i.e adding a DBus interface.

Sure, the main thing to understand is that not all sharpness is created equal.

We have time. Let's pick out the wallpapers one at a time and do testing on them thoroughly. I have access to every computer and monitor under the sun at my work so testing for different screens and resolutions won't be a problem.

In T10220#291057, @linuxpusher wrote:

A new consideration that wasn't present when this task was introduced is the presence of wallpaper-based accent colour tinting. Default wallpapers prolly should also help showcase that feature, by having prominent colours that Plasma will pick up well.

A new consideration that wasn't present when this task was introduced is the presence of wallpaper-based accent colour tinting. Default wallpapers prolly should also help showcase that feature, by having prominent colours that Plasma will pick up well.

A proposed set of possible wallpapers with Public Domain or CC0 licensing:

All I'm saying is that it may (hard emphasis on may) be worth investing in these wallpapers if they'll be around for a while.

In T10220#291037, @pinheiro wrote:

Yeap this usually works, talk to the original author ask him to do the edits himself if he desires and tell him millions will use it... That usually does it...

Yeap this usually works, talk to the original author ask him to do the edits himself if he desires and tell him millions will use it... That usually does it...

Perhaps if we absolutely decide one a specific image we can source the RAW file from the original creator. This would be ideal as I could edit the image with far more granularity.

In T10220#291034, @linuxpusher wrote:

It should be noted that the base photo of the default Plasma 5.27 wallpaper was published on the 7th of January 2017, which is before the Unsplash licensing change occurred (5th of June 2017).

Oh yeah, and our current default wallpaper is based on an image using the Unsplash license. Link.

In T10220#291031, @linuxpusher wrote:

Where would space photography fall under these categories?

In T10220#291028, @linuxpusher wrote:

Wikimedia Commons has a collection of CC0-licensed images from Unsplash before the licensing change:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Images_from_Unsplash

Sourcing images from Wikimedia Commons instead of Unsplash directly could be a viable way of finding wallpapers with no potential for legal problems.

In T10220#291030, @heldaeus wrote:

• 3 Landscape
• 3 Abstract
• 3 Architectural
• 3 Illustrated
• 3 Texture/Patterns

Let's nail down this; how many wallpapers do we need? There are currently 13.

In T10220#291021, @heldaeus wrote:

Unsplash License

License FAQ

Terms of service

It seems that the Unsplash license is very similar to CC0 expect that Unsplash "does not include the right to compile photos from Unsplash to replicate a similar or competing service".

Their FAQ clarifies this. They give two examples:

Mass scraping or crawling images from Unsplash and using those photos to build a site just like Unsplash where your users could download, copy, modify, distribute or use photos originally found on Unsplash, for personal or commercial use.

Using Unsplash content to submit it as your own on any other photo sharing or stock photography website;

I wonder if this policy conflicts with Plasma's wallpaper download hub? I'm doubtful since it isn't trying to be "just like Unsplash" (though I have no clue how they're defining that) but we may need to contact them to make sure.