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KDE Linux is a distribution that highlights KDE Plasma.
This distribution gives you Plasma exactly how it should be.
KDE Linux is still in alpha stage, so it's not yet suitable for daily use.
Over the past few years, I've become a big fan of KDE Plasma. Not only has it become one of the most stable Linux desktop environments, but it's also incredibly user-friendly, fast, and beautiful.
But did you know that most Linux distributions ship with KDE Plasma, a desktop version usually customized to match the aesthetic and functionality of that particular OS? For example, when you use KDE Plasma on Kubuntu, it looks and feels different from what the KDE Plasma developers created.
Also: Garuda KDE Dr460nized might be the coolest-looking Linux distro available
Sometimes those differences are hard to catch; they could be subtle tweaks of the theme, or how the desktop behaves, such as what you'll find in KDE Neon. On the other hand, some distributions (such as Garuda Dr460nized) present KDE Plasma in a dramatically different fashion.
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