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Where did the "Plasma" in KDE Plasma come from, and why do many people say that with or instead of just KDE?

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Where did the "Plasma" in KDE Plasma come from, and why do many people say that with or instead of just KDE?

It's always been just KDE to me. In the past year or so, I've noticed people calling Plasma KDE or even just Plasma. What happened? Why do peopl…

Feb 6, 2025 at 1:51pmWeb
Show threadlordnikonFeb 6, 2025
Well KDE used to stand for K Desktop Environment as a rif off of CDE Common Desktop Environment. They named kde 4 plasma when kde was overhauled during that release. Since kde does much more than just the DE they moved to just be KDE stands for KDE like how KFC no longer stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Show threadikiddFeb 6, 2025

Was it 4? I thought it came around for the 5 release. I think I switched DEs for almost the entire 4 debacle then switched back at 5 when it stopped sucking.

Edit: NM, I see I just missed it by skipping 4: dot.kde.org/2009/11/24/repositioning-kde-brand/

Repositioning the KDE Brand

KDE has changed over the past 13 years. The application framework has grown, matured and gone cross-platform, as have the applications. Strong growth in our community has created an increasingly diverse and large set of high-quality applications.

KDE.news
Show threadBradleyUffnerFeb 6, 2025
It’s super confusing because “KDE” is literally the acronym for “K Desktop Environment”.
Show threadm4m4m4m4Feb 6, 2025
Wait until you learn what “GNU” stands for.
Show threadhalf coffeeFeb 6, 2025
I have an irrational fear of this acronym. I think I’m worried I might accidentally recurse forever, and that will become the only thing I do for the rest of my existence.