A developer has submitted draft code to the KDE team that could turn the Plasma desktop environment into a fully functional 3D VR interface. This is a huge move for Linux desktop users who want to ditch flat screens and jump into immersive computing.
The developer, Stanislav Aleksandrov, submitted the draft plugin for KWin, which is the window manager for KDE Plasma. This isn’t just a fun proof of concept, either; Aleksandrov’s long-term goal is to make KWin run entirely without flat displays. This means KDE could become a primary, fully fledged VR Desktop Environment, letting you use your favorite Linux OS inside a headset.