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KDE neon

KDE neon is a Ubuntu-based Linux distribution and live DVD featuring the latest KDE Plasma desktop and other KDE community software. Besides the installable DVD image, the project provides a rapidly-evolving software repository with all the latest KDE software.

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Archcraft

Archcraft is a minimal Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. The project provides a graphical user interface using minimal window managers rather than full featured desktop environments.

Technical Specs Comparison
KDE neonArchcraft
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseArch
debPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
5.8Latest Version2026.05.12
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 29, 2024Release DateMay 13, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
KDE PlasmabspwmMATEOpenbox
Desktops
KDE PlasmabspwmMATEOpenbox