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KDE neon

Latest KDE software stack on stable Ubuntu base.

UbuntuStableWindows-likeGUI-only

About KDE neon

KDE neon is a Linux distribution developed by KDE based on Ubuntu long-term support (LTS) releases, bundled with a set of additional software repositories containing the latest versions of the Plasma 6 desktop environment/framework, Qt 6 toolkit and other compatible KDE software. First announced in June 2016 by Kubuntu founder Jonathan Riddell following his departure from Canonical Ltd., it has been adopted by a steadily growing number of Linux users, regularly appearing in the Top 20 on DistroWatch.com's popularity tables.

Specifications

BaseUbuntu
DesktopWindows-like
Release CycleStable
Skill LevelGUI-only
HardwareModern
KernelStable
PackagesFlatpak/Snap
PhilosophyHardened FOSS
MutabilityTraditional
StatusStable
GPU SupportNVIDIA, AMD, Intel
WorkloadsDevelopment, General

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