TOP 10 distributions offering KDE Plasma desktop in 2023

TOP 10 most frequently visited Linux distributions, BSD and other operating systems that offer support for live/installation images with the KDE Plasma desktop in 2023 on the Linuxiarze.pl portal.

The following list of the 10 most popular distributions of Linux, BSD, Solaris and other operating systems using the KDE desktop Plasma limited itself to 10 Linux distributions, because these were the ones that dominated in this category in 2023. The list is purely illustrative and is based on page views of users of the Linuxiarze.pl portal. The ranking included distribution and download pages, installation guides and comments.

From Wikipedia:
“KDE Plasma 5 is the fifth and current generation of the graphical workspaces environment created by KDE primarily for Linux systems. KDE Plasma 5 is the successor of KDE Plasma 4 and was first released on 15 July 2014. It includes a new default theme, known as “Breeze”, as well as increased convergence across different devices. The graphical interface was fully migrated to QML, which uses OpenGL for hardware acceleration, which resulted in better performance and reduced power consumption. Plasma Mobile is a Plasma 5 variant for Linux-based smartphones.”

1. Debian GNU/Linux

Debian is one of the oldest Linux distributions appreciated for its stability, a package management system that automatically solves dependency problems and security. Contrary to popular belief, Debian is not a particularly difficult system to install and manage, with a bit of commitment it will reciprocate with failure-free operation for a very long time.
Download

2. SparkyLinux

SparkyLinux is a Linux distribution built on Debian. It has a rich set of programs, codecs and plug-ins pre-installed, allowing you to work freely on your computer.
Download

3. Manjaro

Manjaro Linux is a Live distribution built on Arch Linux and aimed at PC users. Manjaro Linux is offered in versions with the following desktops: Xfce, KDE and GNOME.
Download

4. openSUSE

openSUSE is an easy-to-use Linux distribution for PCs, laptops and servers. The openSUSE project is sponsored by Novell and was spun off from SUSE as an open, community version in 2005 (SUSE since 1994).
Download

5. OpenMandriva

OpenMandriva is a community Linux distribution intended for personal computers and servers. It is based on the Russian distribution ROSA, which was created as a fork of Mandriva in 2012.
Download

6.MX

MX is a Linux distribution based on antiX. The system uses the Xfce desktop by default. The project is developed in cooperation with the Mepis distribution community.
Download

7. KNOPPIX

Knoppix was the first Linux distribution created as a Live CD/DVD, i.e. run from a disk without the need for installation, by German engineer Klaus Knopper. The system is based on Debian testing with the default LXDE graphical environment (CD version) and can be installed on a hard drive or portable drive.
Download

8. Fedora

The project was created in 2003 based on Red Hat. Since 2005, the development of Fedora has been handled by the Fedora Foundation, which coordinates work on the system independently of Red Hat. Fedora Core contains the latest versions of packages that, after testing, go to Red Hat.
Download

9. Kubuntu

Kubuntu is an official derivative of Ubuntu using the KDE desktop environment.
It has the same base system components as Ubuntu. Available for amd64 hardware architecture.
Download

10. KDE neon

KDE neon is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that provides the latest stable version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment in the form of Live DVD media. The Live system, which can be installed on a hard drive, is built on the basis of Ubuntu by the developers of the KDE project.
Download

 
Wpis dostępny również w języku polskim: https://linuxiarze.pl/top-10-kde-distro-2023/