KDE neon
neon.kde.org
KDE neon is the latest and greatest of KDE community software packaged on a rock-solid base.

I have read the FAQ of KDE Neon: it is well made and answers ground questions like “Is it a distro?” or “Can I turn Kubuntu into KDE Neon?”

…And yet I’m confused, because I’m just a newbie in the Linux world. For instance, when they say “on top of a stable base” I don’t know what’s meant as a “base”.

I think I understand that it isn’t a distro, but it fascinates me that it’s meant to be installed from an ISO or similar, just like a distro.

I wonder if any of you can explain:

  • What is it, in different words?
  • Why is it “implemented” as it is?
  • Are there any other “quasi-distros” like KDE Neon out there?
  • Do you use it? how has your experience with it been?

Cheers!

    • stravanasu@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Thank you, very helpful! May I ask what you use now? Do you know if they add their software via snaps or flatpaks?

        • stravanasu@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Cheers! I’ve heard that one can install Debian and simply choose KDE there. I’m weighing my options… Undecided among Debian+KDE, Kubuntu, and KDE Neon. Although it also depends on how each deals with my machine. Will have to try some live disks…

        • Grangle1@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Both Flatpak and Snap are preinstalled but it defaults to debs/apt. Though through the command line they strongly recommend the pkcon command over apt itself.

    • stravanasu@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Now I understand. Kubuntu instead makes modifications to the Ubuntu core. Although Neon must be somehow removing Gnome, I imagine.