What is a PLASMOID file? A PLASMOID file contains a widget used by Plasma, an open source desktop environment for various Linux distributions. It is used to distribute a small program, such as a customized clock, calendar, weather report, or email organizer.

More Information You will most likely only encounter PLASMOID files if you use Plasma and are manually installing a widget. Plasma is available with the K Desktop Environment (KDE) and included on various Linux distributions, such as Kubuntu, KDE neon, or openSUSE. There are several ways to install a widget in Plasma, including from KDE-Look.org, from the Konsole terminal emulator, or from a local PLASMOID file. To install a PLASMOID widget file using Konsole, type the following command: plasmapkg -u [widget file name].plasmoid You can also import a PLASMOID widget file by following these instructions: Select Add Widgets... from the desktop menu Click Get New Widgets → Install Widget From Local File... . Choose the "Plasmoid" type of widget and click Next . Select the PLASMOID file and click Finish .