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Let's just hope the next Ubuntu LTS version doesn't pack up a "doomed to be buggy and perpetually outdated except security fixes" version of KDE :| ... Choosin

by nnq 9y ago

Let's just hope the next Ubuntu LTS version doesn't pack up a "doomed to be buggy and perpetually outdated except security fixes" version of KDE :| ... Choosing to use Ubuntu 16 LTS, I gave up considering KDE as an option after trying hard to put up either with the official repo one or a newer unofficial one (both were buggy and unstable, and lacked essential features to me like Win+<number> task switching shortcut that is available in latest KDE, and especially combining this with drag-and-drop freely reorderable taskbar entries to actually enable my "standard" worflow that I can use fine in Windows 10, Unity, or Xfce+custom dock). Hope the Kubuntu guys take care not to shit the bed with the LTS release (because their non-LTS one were always fine, like in not just up to date as expected, but waay more stable too!)...

vbsteven 9y ago
You should try the KDE Neon distro. It uses Ubuntu LTS as a base and adds the latest and greatest KDE release on top.
- kazen44 9y ago
  Fedora also has an excellent KDE version in my opinion.
- type0 9y ago
  It doesn't handle dependencies very, some software becomes installable because you can get package conflicts. Fedora KDE spin is better but doesn't run as good on laptops unless you tweak it, both are unsuitable for new Linux users. Is there a good KDE distro that can be recommended to Windows or Mac refugees?
  - qwerty456127 9y ago
    I am extremely happy with Manjaro. The only problem is it doesn't include a WiFi driver to support 2013 MacBook Air, you will have to install it manually if you have this model.
ploggingdev 9y ago
Kubuntu has a backports PPA [0] if you want to use the latest KDE version. I briefly tested it last month and found it to be pretty stable. [0] https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-12-3-bugfix-updates-available-for-17-10-backports-ppa/ https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-12-3-bugfix-updates-availa...

by nnq 9y ago

vbsteven 9y ago

You should try the KDE Neon distro. It uses Ubuntu LTS as a base and adds the latest and greatest KDE release on top.

kazen44 9y ago
Fedora also has an excellent KDE version in my opinion.
type0 9y ago
It doesn't handle dependencies very, some software becomes installable because you can get package conflicts. Fedora KDE spin is better but doesn't run as good on laptops unless you tweak it, both are unsuitable for new Linux users. Is there a good KDE distro that can be recommended to Windows or Mac refugees?
- qwerty456127 9y ago
  I am extremely happy with Manjaro. The only problem is it doesn't include a WiFi driver to support 2013 MacBook Air, you will have to install it manually if you have this model.

ploggingdev 9y ago

Kubuntu has a backports PPA [0] if you want to use the latest KDE version. I briefly tested it last month and found it to be pretty stable. [0] https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-12-3-bugfix-updates-available-for-17-10-backports-ppa/ https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-12-3-bugfix-updates-availa...