From 3b97a9bec1b3c2dcdba893b5105bf87f70df58df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joshua Goins Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:49:48 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Publish new blog post --- content/blog/gushing-kde/index.md | 22 ++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/blog/gushing-kde/index.md b/content/blog/gushing-kde/index.md index d1bf042..72d3c4c 100644 --- a/content/blog/gushing-kde/index.md +++ b/content/blog/gushing-kde/index.md @@ -1,25 +1,27 @@ --- -title: "Gushing about KDE" -date: 2024-01-28 -draft: true +title: "Gushing about KDE applications" +date: 2024-01-29 +draft: false tags: - Linux - KDE --- -This is my anti-rant post, today I wanted to shine a light on the fantastic [KDE software](https://kde.org/) that I use daily. You can do similar things with GNOME and whatever else, but that's for someone else to write. There's bias here because I have contributed to several of these applications, but that doesn't detract from the point that I depend on them daily. +This a lazy and anti-rant post... I want to shine a light on the fantastic [KDE software](https://kde.org/) that I use daily. You can do similar things with GNOME and whatever else, but that's for someone else to write. I have some bias because I have contributed to several of these applications, but that doesn't detract from the point that I depend on them daily. ![Screenshot of KMail from kde.org](kmail.png) -I check my work and personal mail using [KMail](https://apps.kde.org/kmail2/). I keep track of tasks, events and meetings using [Merkuro](https://apps.kde.org/merkuro.calendar/). I can keep tabs on my calendar regularly because of the calendar applet in KDE Plasma, which is synced thanks to [Akonadi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akonadi). My work uses [Rocket.Chat](https://www.rocket.chat/), and I use [Ruqola](https://apps.kde.org/ruqola/) for interacting with that. There's two programs I use in my day-to-day that's unfortunately not KDE applications. One is my web browser, which is [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/) of course. Another is my IDE, [JetBrain's CLion](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/) which I depend on a lot and unfortunately [KDevelop](https://apps.kde.org/kdevelop/) doesn't even come close to it. Sorry 😢 +I check my work and personal mail using [KMail](https://apps.kde.org/kmail2/). I'm one of those lucky few that checks my mail from two IMAP-compliant servers, so I steer clear from Outlook/GMail. I keep track of tasks, events and meetings using [Merkuro](https://apps.kde.org/merkuro.calendar/). I can keep tabs on my calendar since the time applet is synced thanks to [Akonadi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akonadi). I really enjoy and use the integration between these Akonadi applications, such as accepting invitations to meetings which are automatically recorded into my calendar. + +My work uses [Rocket.Chat](https://www.rocket.chat/), and I use [Ruqola](https://apps.kde.org/ruqola/) for interacting with that: ![Screenshot of Ruqola from kde.org](ruqola.png) -Even when I'm not working, I still use KDE software in my hobbies. One of them is drawing, which I use [Krita](https://krita.org/en/) for (which is a great application in general, you should use it!) When I have to do video editing, my program of choice is [Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org/en/) (which is a great application in general, you should use it!) I even use Krita when sketching on-the-go or in bed now instead of Procreate, since my Lenovo Yoga runs Linux and KDE Plasma. +Even when not working, I still use KDE software! One of them is drawing, and I use [Krita](https://krita.org/en/) for that (which is a great application in general, you should use it!) It's completely replaced Procreate and Clip Studio Paint which I used before. I really like it's integrated brush engines and default brush set, along with all of it's built-in functionality like animation support. I even use Krita when sketching on-the-go or in bed now instead of Procreate, since my Lenovo Yoga runs Linux and KDE Plasma. When I edit videos, my program of choice is [Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org/en/) (which is a great application in general, you should use it!) It does everything I want it to do, honestly I have very little trouble with it but my needs are minimal. ![Screenshot of Kdenlive from kde.org](kdenlive.png) -My primary chat platform is [Matrix](https://matrix.org), so of course I use [NeoChat](https://apps.kde.org/neochat/) as my preferred client everywhere I can. I chose [Mastodon](https://joinmastodon.org/) as my Twitter-replacement, and I use [Tokodon](https://apps.kde.org/tokodon/) so much that I don't even open up the web interface anymore! The less I have to run in the browser the better, in my opinion. +My primary chat platform is [Matrix](https://matrix.org), so of course I use [NeoChat](https://apps.kde.org/neochat/) as my preferred client everywhere I can. I chose [Mastodon](https://joinmastodon.org/) as my Twitter-replacement, and I use [Tokodon](https://apps.kde.org/tokodon/) so much that I don't even open up their web interface anymore! The less I have to run in the browser the better, in my opinion. ![Screenshot of Tokodon from kde.org](tokodon.png) @@ -27,15 +29,15 @@ There's also lots of small utilities that I use, such as [Spectacle](https://app ![Screenshot of Kasts from kde.org](kasts.png) -For consuming media, I use KDE applications for that too. I use [PlasmaTube](https://apps.kde.org/plasmatube/) to feed my YouTube addiction. I have started listening to some podcasts, and have been using [Kasts](https://apps.kde.org/kasts/) for those. Apparently it has a NextCloud sync feature, so now it's even more useful to me! +I even use KDE applications for consuming media, too. I use [PlasmaTube](https://apps.kde.org/plasmatube/) to feed my YouTube addiction. I like to put videos in picture-in-picture and even added that to the next release, meaning I can stop using the web interface for Invidious. I have started listening to some podcasts, and have been using [Kasts](https://apps.kde.org/kasts/) for those. I elarned recently that it even can sync via NextCloud! # Upcoming -Here's some software I recently learned about, and want to start using in the new year: +Here's some software I recently learned about, and want to start using soon: * [Accessibility Inspector](https://apps.kde.org/accessibilityinspector/), which is a KDE-based alternative to GNOME's Accerciser. * [Codevis](https://apps.kde.org/codevis/), a code visualization program, I used it once before but I need to try it again. * [Fielding](https://apps.kde.org/fielding/), a REST API client. I plan to expand it's features further so I don't have to depend on Insomina. * [Powerplant](https://apps.kde.org/powerplant/), something to help keep your plants. I only have one plant to keep right now, so this is the perfect time to learn how to use it! -Hope this sheds some light on my favorite applications, and gives you ideas for using them! +Hope this sheds some light on my favorite applications, and gives you ideas for using them! I enjoy how fast these applications are, and how integrated and nice they all look together. I couldn't go over every single one, but maybe I can expand in the future.