1 of 10 KDE 5 Delivers New Linux Desktop Environment by Sean Michael Kerner

2 of 10 KDE Is an Open-Source Project The development of the KDE desktop is an open-source project, and from a financial perspective is backed by KDE e.V., which is a registered nonprofit organization.

3 of 10 KDE 5 Desktop Theme Default Is Breeze KDE 5 users have multiple options for setting the look and feel of the desktop. The new default theme is known as Breeze and offers customization choices for users.

4 of 10 Users Can Enable Multiple Desktop Effects Digging into the desktop setting options for KDE, users can choose to enable any number of different desktop effects.

5 of 10 Kickoff Application Launcher Organizes the Desktop Finding and launching applications and files is made easy with the Kickoff application launcher in KDE Plasma 5.

6 of 10 Commonly Used Applications Land in Favorites Menu As part of the KDE Plasma 5 interface, the launcher menu provides users with easy access to commonly used applications in the Favorites menu.

7 of 10 Dolphin File Manager Provides Folder Views The Dolphin file manager inside of KDE 5 gives users a folder-level view of the desktop and the underlying system.

8 of 10 Desktop Widgets Head to the Top Corner Adding new desktop widgets on KDE Plasma 5 is now enabled with a menu on the top left of the user's screen.

9 of 10 Screen Adjustments Come to the Forefront Making screen adjustments isn't always an easy task on a desktop. Inside of KDE Plasma 5 there is a menu button on the bottom right corner of the screen the lets users adjust the screen edge and height.