Asking for Linux Distro advice:Should I switch to Kubuntu, *non-LTS*
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Asking for Linux Distro advice:
Should I switch to Kubuntu, *non-LTS*?
So I currently use Debian 13 with KDE on my Dell G15 5535 gaming laptop. I previously switched to Debian 12 to use a stable OS that was always on KDE 5. Recently discovered AMD graphics driver issues with the versions shipped with Deb12 were causing reboots.
Upgraded to Deb13 and the issues are less prevalent but now, since I'm on KDE 6, I want to be able to use newer KDE versions, enjoy new features, and generally have up-to-date drivers for gaming.
My thought is that Kubuntu may be a good move because I can stay with my familiar, apt packaging but have a more fast-moving distro that is made for KDE.
Is Kubuntu good? Is Ubuntu as a base as bad as people make it out to be? Any thoughts are appreciated! -
Asking for Linux Distro advice:
Should I switch to Kubuntu, *non-LTS*?
So I currently use Debian 13 with KDE on my Dell G15 5535 gaming laptop. I previously switched to Debian 12 to use a stable OS that was always on KDE 5. Recently discovered AMD graphics driver issues with the versions shipped with Deb12 were causing reboots.
Upgraded to Deb13 and the issues are less prevalent but now, since I'm on KDE 6, I want to be able to use newer KDE versions, enjoy new features, and generally have up-to-date drivers for gaming.
My thought is that Kubuntu may be a good move because I can stay with my familiar, apt packaging but have a more fast-moving distro that is made for KDE.
Is Kubuntu good? Is Ubuntu as a base as bad as people make it out to be? Any thoughts are appreciated!@Starcross I'd say Kubuntu is actually really good, wouldn't use it myself for reasons that are difficult to explain but honestly feel free to switch!
Just dosudo systemctl disable unattended-upgradesright after installing or it's gonna randomly lock you out of installing software -
@Starcross I'd say Kubuntu is actually really good, wouldn't use it myself for reasons that are difficult to explain but honestly feel free to switch!
Just dosudo systemctl disable unattended-upgradesright after installing or it's gonna randomly lock you out of installing software@witix Good to hear! If you wouldn't mind explaining those personal reasons, I'd appreciate it as it will help me make a more informed decision. thanks :3
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Asking for Linux Distro advice:
Should I switch to Kubuntu, *non-LTS*?
So I currently use Debian 13 with KDE on my Dell G15 5535 gaming laptop. I previously switched to Debian 12 to use a stable OS that was always on KDE 5. Recently discovered AMD graphics driver issues with the versions shipped with Deb12 were causing reboots.
Upgraded to Deb13 and the issues are less prevalent but now, since I'm on KDE 6, I want to be able to use newer KDE versions, enjoy new features, and generally have up-to-date drivers for gaming.
My thought is that Kubuntu may be a good move because I can stay with my familiar, apt packaging but have a more fast-moving distro that is made for KDE.
Is Kubuntu good? Is Ubuntu as a base as bad as people make it out to be? Any thoughts are appreciated!I have been using Kubuntu for many years, now, so obviously, I am kind of biased.
It is rather focussed on stability and usability than on being bleeding edge. Things just work.
But: Sometimes, it takes a few weeks, before the very latest features become available.
Ubuntu as base is not as bad as they say. Especially in terms of hardware support, they're excellent.
Downside is that some apps (notably Firefox and Thunderbird) come preinstalled as snaps (Ubuntu package),
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