Still waiting for a Linux laptop with a fingerprint reader... 😔
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
The KDE Plasma 6 open-source desktop environment is launching next week and ahead of that the Slimbook V has been announced, the latest laptop crafted in partnership between the KDE project and Slimbook.
This KDE-catered Linux laptop will feature the Plasma 6.0 desktop experience out-of-the-box and is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS Zen 4 processor.
The Slimbook V is powered by the 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor with Radeon 780M integrated graphics, features a 16-inch IPS 2560 x 1600 display, up to 8TB of NVMe storage, up to 64GB of DDR5-5600 non-soldered RAM, a 720p web camera with physical switch for privacy, and a 68 Wh battery.
The Slimbook V laptop features a fully aluminum chassis, dual fan cooling solution, and more.
The launch price for this first Plasma 6.0 desktop featuring laptop is €999.
Those wishing to learn more about this newest Linux laptop can do so at kde.slimbook.es.
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Woah, I've never seen a summary at 0% that's a first for me.
There has even been -1% before
The KDE Plasma 6 open-source desktop environment
Makes me wonder, are there closed-source desktop environments for Linux?
It's a good question. I don't think there are any widely used ones, but I'd bet there are a few running around for internal use.
I think that due to the nature of Linux in general the only ways to have a successful proprietary software package is by being a hardware vendor, owning a whole format that is widely used and needs to be licensed, or having pretty serious multiplatform support. Desktop environments don't really fall under these.
But I could be way the hell off the mark. I'm just a rambling drunk.
Regarding internal use, if all the users of a piece of software can access the source code by asking to access it, then it's open source, according to GNU.