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!

  • flontlocs@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    How long ago was it? Latest LTS is 22.04, don’t think just one year would make cause any major compatibility issue (but well, if it did, just one year for 24.04LTS).

    • carzian@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      This was a few years back, maybe on 20.04 but could have been 18.04. The wifi card was a niche realtek that wasn’t well supported.

      The issue is more that neon and kubuntu both have trade-offs, using either means you will be using older software releases. Doesn’t mean it will affect everyone, but for some people a rolling distro will be better.