fuddlesworth/PlasmaZones v2.3.0

PlasmaZones v2.3.0

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PlasmaZones v2.3.0

Added

• Stable EDID-based screen identifiers: All screen identification now uses stable EDID-based IDs (e.g., LG Electronics:LG Ultra HD:115107) instead of connector names (DP-2). Monitors survive replug/reboot without losing layout assignments.
• Per-screen layout filtering: Layout cycle shortcuts, layout picker popup, and zone selector now filter layouts based on the focused screen's mode. Snapping screens only show zone layouts; autotile screens only show tiling algorithms.
• Per-screen layout locking: Lock the current layout or tiling algorithm per screen/desktop/activity context. Prevents accidental changes from layout cycling, zone selector, or keyboard shortcuts. Toggle with Meta+Ctrl+L shortcut. OSD notification shows lock/unlock state.
• Per-mode context-aware locking: Locking is mode-aware — locking on a snapping screen locks the zone layout, locking on an autotile screen locks the tiling algorithm. Each screen/desktop combination has independent lock state.
• Shader parameter locking: Lock individual shader parameters in the editor to preserve their values during randomize. Locked parameters show a lock icon and are excluded from random generation.
• Quick Layout slot labels: KCM now shows "Quick Layout 1" / "Quick Tiling 1" instead of raw shortcut keys (Meta+Alt+1). Shortcut key shown as secondary text.
• Hot reload for shaders: System and user shaders reload automatically on file changes.

Fixed

• Snap assist sending windows to wrong monitor: On dual-monitor setups sharing the same layout, zones occupied on one screen appeared occupied on the other. Empty zone detection is now per-screen.
• Cross-screen drag not clearing snap/float state: Dragging a snapped window to a different monitor now clears the zone assignment and pre-tile geometry. Float toggle no longer restores to the original monitor.
• Window restore unsnapping on cross-screen restore: Windows persisted on a secondary monitor would immediately unsnap after restore. The daemon now decides whether to unsnap based on its own assignment state.
• Snap assist flashing during rapid layout cycling: Snap assist continuation now runs after stagger animations complete, with a generation counter to invalidate stale callbacks from previous layouts.
• Zone selector showing on autotile-managed screens: The zone selector popup now correctly skips screens in autotile mode.

Changed

• Screen ID migration: 34+ files refactored to use EDID-based screen IDs consistently across the entire effect↔daemon D-Bus boundary, autotile engine, snap engine, and window tracking service.
• Shader categories from metadata: Removed hardcoded category translations — category names come directly from shader metadata.json.
• German translations: All three domains 100% complete (KCM: 529, Editor: 449, Daemon: 61).

Installation

Arch Linux (AUR):

yay -S plasmazones  # or plasmazones-bin

Arch Linux (manual):

sudo pacman -U plasmazones-2.3.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

KDE Neon / Debian-based:

sudo dpkg -i plasmazones_2.3.0-1_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Install dependencies if needed

Fedora (COPR):

sudo dnf copr enable fuddlesworth/PlasmaZones
sudo dnf install plasmazones

Fedora (manual RPM):

sudo dnf install plasmazones-2.3.0-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm

openSUSE Tumbleweed (manual RPM):

sudo zypper install plasmazones-2.3.0-1.x86_64.rpm

openSUSE Tumbleweed (OBS):

sudo zypper addrepo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:ilFrance/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/home:ilFrance.repo
sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper install plasmazones

Community-maintained package by ilFrance

Universal Linux (AppDir):
For Fedora Atomic, Steam Deck, or non-root user installation:

tar xzf plasmazones-2.3.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
cd plasmazones-linux-x86_64
./install.sh

NixOS (flake):

# flake.nix inputs
plasmazones.url = "github:fuddlesworth/PlasmaZones";

# configuration.nix
programs.plasmazones.enable = true;

NixOS (standalone):
Download plasmazones.nix from the release assets, then:

# configuration.nix
environment.systemPackages = [
  (pkgs.callPackage ./plasmazones.nix {})
];

Post-Installation

systemctl --user enable --now plasmazones.service
systemsettings kcm_plasmazones