Using KDE Plasma Activities with Qubes OS

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https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/31561
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qubes_user_95639
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FranklyFlawless
Created at
2025-01-17 09:21:23
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configuration, dom0, ux, version-r42

Hello !

I've been using KDE Plasma for years across several Linux distros and the "Activity" features always felt underwhelming as it felt too similar with Virtual Desktop without bringing anything really special.

I moved to QubesOS as my daily driver for the "reasonable" security and how easy it makes compartmentalizing your digital life, and it's incredible and I have yet barely scratched the surface of the possibility with this system.

When I installed KDE Plasma in QubesOS I thought that I was missing an opportunity to merge Plasma Activities' with QubesOS compartmentalization, so I created a small daemon which synchronize your Activities with your Qubes. https://gitlab.com/qubes_user_95639/KActivityQubesd

It's far from perfect and there's a lot missing from what is still possible, but it works, and in my eyes it's a bit better than good enough.

I hope this project will inspire you and allow you to refine your workflow. 😃

I'd love having this community feedback on this, I probably missed lots of better way to achieve this goal, and contribution are welcome.

Have fun ! :)