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KDE Linux

KDE Linux is a user-focused, general-purpose Linux distribution. It is built by KDE and it is meant to showcase the best implementation of everything KDE has to offer, using the most advanced technologies.

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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
KDE LinuxUltimate Edition
IndependentBaseArch
flatpakPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
June 1, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
KDE PlasmaCinnamonMATEXfce
Desktops
KDE PlasmaCinnamonMATEXfce