Kubuntu vs. Fedora KDE: Which KDE Plasma distro is right for you?

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  • Both Kubuntu and Fedora KDE use the KDE Plasma desktop.
  • Each distribution takes a different approach to the desktop.
  • One of these may have an edge for new users.

KDE Plasma has won me over. It's gorgeous, smooth, fast, and as stable as any desktop on the market. On top of all that, it has features that other desktops only dream of, including KDE Activities, KRunner, Window Rules, and KDE Connect.

But when you go to try KDE Plasma, you'll find several distributions that offer the open-source desktop. Which one should you try?

Also: Microsoft surprises with its first server Linux distribution: Azure Linux 4.0

In my opinion, two distributions stand out for newcomers to KDE Plasma or Linux: Kubuntu and Fedora KDE. Considering that both distributions default to the KDE Plasma desktop, you'd expect them to...

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