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KaOS Linux 2024.09 Adds Calligra as Default Office Suite, Improves Installation

Posted by Marius Nestor on Sep 23, 2024,

updated Sep 24, 2024

KaOS Linux 2024.09 is here two months after KaOS Linux 2024.07 and ships with the latest KDE software, including the KDE Plasma 6.1.5 desktop environment, as well as the KDE Gear 24.08.1 and KDE Frameworks 6.6 software suites, all built using the Qt 6.7.2 open-source application framework.

The new KaOS release also ships with a new KDE application by default, namely the Calligra office suite. Calligra was recently updated to version 4.0, a major release that introduced a revamped interface written in Qt 6 and various other improvements across the board. As such, Calligra is now the default office suite in KaOS Linux.

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KaOS Linux 2024.09 Released, Here’s What’s New

Another striking novelty in the new release is the return of the Calligra office suite as the default one for KaOS. Actively maintained and developed, it offers a robust alternative for productivity tasks. Additionally, VirtualBox is now Qt6-based, aligning with the system’s modernization efforts.

Moreover, the installer has received several user interface updates for a more intuitive setup experience. During installation, users can now choose between Calligra and LibreOffice.

Thanks to Kirigami, a set of QtQuick components for building adaptable UIs, the bootloader selection and sound backend pages are more seamlessly integrated with Plasma 6. Furthermore, there’s now an option to install using the new Bcachefs filesystem.