Matrix

KDE is officially using Matrix for collaboration within the community. Matrix is an open protocol and network for decentralized communication. It provides all the features you would expect from a modern chat system: infinite scrollback, file transfer, typing notifications, read receipts, etc. It even provides end-to-end encryption for privacy (for private conversations).

Furthermore, Matrix natively supports bridges to other protocols, such as IRC where KDE also has channels. This means that you can use a Matrix client to join and use IRC channels as if they were Matrix rooms.

Getting Started

See the "Try Matrix" page created by the Matrix Foundation, which has a walk-through of how to start chatting with Matrix.

While registrations on the KDE Matrix homeserver are closed, you can register on any Matrix homeserver and you will be able to talk to anyone using Matrix.

You should pick a homeserver from this list of public homeservers. The official matrix.org homeserver is also available, but it will be slower due to its high number of users.

After registration you may use any Matrix website to log in, but KDE provides an instance of Element Web hosted at webchat.kde.org (Registering an account here is disabled, create an account from other webserver and login here) that you can use anytime to log in, no matter where you registered your account.

To log in to the KDE Matrix Webchat with an account from a different homeserver, use your full @username:homeserver.com instead of your plain username, like so:

@johndoe:matrix.org

You may also use any desktop or mobile Matrix client. KDE provides a Matrix client that you can use called NeoChat.

Support for KDE Matrix servers

You can ask questions related to Matrix over the #kde-matrix-support:kde.org room. If you need help with the IRC integration in Matrix, see the Matrix/IRC Help page.

Space

If your Matrix client supports browsing spaces (like Element) then you can join the KDE Matrix Space which lets you join it's rooms easily.

Rooms

Here is a list of rooms maintained by the KDE Matrix Team or KDE-adjacent rooms.

You can use https://go.kde.org/matrix/ to create easy-to-use invite links (like these ↓) to :kde.org rooms.

General

Name	Description
KDE New Contributors	Ask questions about contributing to KDE. Do you want to start contributing to KDE? Then this is the Matrix room for you.
KDE	The KDE user support Matrix room.
KDE Eco	Join the KDE Eco discussions about sustainability and efficiency in software design.
KDE Documentation	Discuss and improve KDE's Documentation

Plasma

Name	Description
Plasma Desktop	For discussions among Plasma Desktop developers.
Plasma Mobile	Plasma Mobile developers, users and other interested people.

System/Frameworks

Name	Description
Kirigami	QML based Convergent User Interface framework.
KWin	KWin development channel.
KDE Android	KDE software on Android.
Maui Project	A free and modular front-end framework for developing user experiences.
KDE Mac	KDE software on macOS,.
KDE Windows	KDE software on Windows.

Distributions

Name	Description
Debian KDE	KDE software on Debian.
Fedora KDE	KDE software on Fedora.
Gentoo KDE	KDE software on Gentoo.
KaOS	KDE software on KaOS.
KDE for FreeBSD	KDE software on FreeBSD.
KDE neon Development	KDE neon development.
KDE neon Users	User support for KDE neon.
Kubuntu	KDE software on Kubuntu.
Kubuntu (Spanish Community)	Spanish-speaking community on Kubuntu.
Mageia	KDE software on Mageia.
openSUSE KDE	KDE software on openSUSE.
Ubuntu Studio	Ubuntu Studio development.
Ubuntu Studio Café (offtopic)	Off-topic Ubuntu Studio chat.

Development/Contributors

Name	Description
KDE Development	KDE developers discuss technical stuff here.
KDE Visual Design Group	Visual designers and Graphic artists discuss the look and feel of KDE software here.
KDE Promo	The people from the work group that does promotion and communication with the outside world hang out here.
KDE Multimedia	KDE Multimedia developers.
KDE www	Managing websites and displaying the best the KDE Community has to offer.
KDE Games	For the suite of KDE games.
Localization	The main localization team for all your translation needs.
KDE Bugsquad	The main room for bug reporters, testers and triagers.
Packaging KDE Flatpaks	To assist in packaging KDE apps as flatpaks.
Packaging KDE on Yocto	To assist in packaging KDE apps on Yocto.

Applications

Here is a list of individual applications that have their own Matrix rooms:

Name	Description
Akonadi	The personal information management framework.
Amarok	A classic music player.
Artikulate	Train your pronunciation!
Basket	For discussing the multi-purpose note-taking application.
Calligra	Previously known as the KOffice Suite.
Cantor	Frontend for mathematical software.
Discover	KDE software centre.
Dolphin	A file manager and KIO related subjects.
Elisa	Simple music player aiming to provide a nice experience for its users.
GCompris	Educational software for children.
Kasts	Podcasts application for desktop and mobile.
KDE Connect	Connects all your devices.
KDE Partition Manager	KDE Partition Manager and KPMcore.
KEXI	Manage your databases.
KMyMoney	Manage your finances.
KPhotoAlbum	Manage your photo collection.
KStars	View constellations from your computer.
Kate	The advanced plain text editor.
Kdenlive	The room where we discuss KDE's professional video editor.
Kirogi	Control drones.
Kontact	The Akonadi-based PIM suite.
Konversation	A user-friendly IRC client.
Krita	Professional painting program.
LabPlot	Data Visualization and Analysis
Marble	The map/globe viewer with OpenStreetMap integration.
Marknote	A simple markdown note management app
NeoChat	A Matrix client
Okular	The most powerful open-source PDF reader.
Subtitle Composer	The configurable subtitle editor/translator.
Yakuake	A fancy drop-down terminal.

Events/Goals

Name
Akademy
KDE Energy Efficiency (KDE Eco)
KDE e.V. Fundraising Working Group
KDE Accessibility
KDE Goal: It's all about the apps
KDE EDU
KDE Mentorship Programs
KDE is Privacy
KDE Quality
KDE Season of Code
KDE Season of Docs
KDE Women
KDE Is Inclusive

Global Communities

See Global Communities for a list of communication channels, including Matrix, by community and language.

See also

Mailing list (information)

External links

Mailing lists