Ubuntu's official KDE Plasma flavor. Default layout similar to Windows 10. Extremely easy to customize without third-party packages (KDE Plasma built-in settings). Warning: issues after 24.04 release, not stable while using unofficial themes.
Website Download page| Latest LTS release | Kubuntu 24.04 LTS |
| LTS release support period | 5 years |
| DE | KDE Plasma |
| Lightweight |
somewhat
- lighter than Windows/Ubuntu
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| Install difficulty | low |
| Maintenance difficulty |
low
- custom themes might break DE
|
| Third-party compatibility |
high
- most software that works on Linux works well on Ubuntu and its flavors
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| Corporate backing | shared with Ubuntu - Canonical |
| Package management | apt, snap |
| Based on | Ubuntu |