alt Hacker NewsNo, Plasma Login Manager relies on systemd. SDDM and any other login manager doesn't. You can still use KDE.
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goodbyekde • today at 1:57 PM
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No, Plasma Login Manager relies on systemd. SDDM and any other login manager doesn't. You can still use KDE.
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For now, but the writing on the wall seems clear.
> The focus of the KDE team is clear, as stated in the referenced Reddit thread, where a KDE developer replies that the goal is to rely on systemd for more tasks in the future. This means that PLM is just the first step.
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/02/kde-binds-itself-tightly-to-...