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What is KDE Neon, in simpler or more practical terms? How's your experience with it? (neon.kde.org)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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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!

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[–] 8 points 3 years ago (1 child)

KDE is a Desktop Environment.

"KDE Neon" is the latest Ubuntu LTS, but with fresher KDE packages and support straight from the KDE team.

Usually the KDE version would be a few releases older than what the KDE Neon distro offers.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

    Thank you. By "KDE version" you mean Kubuntu? or am I misreading you?

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    No, the Desktop Environment (KDE, DE stands for Desktop Environment).

    Kubuntu is a separate thing, it's Ubuntu with KDE preinstalled.

    KDE Neon on the other hand, is an ubuntu based distro from what I understand, I've never used it though.

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