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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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NebiOS

NebiOS is an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with a custom Wayland compositor called NebiDE (based on Wayfire). It features various user interface enhancements, an initial setup module called OOBE, the NebiOS App Runtime (napp-runtime) portable application format with bubblewrap containerization, improved gaming performance with Steam Proton integration, a kernel switcher for easy multi-kernel installation, and the Wine compatibility layer for running some Windows applications.

Technical Specs Comparison
KDE neonNebiOS
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseUbuntu (LTS)
debPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
5.8Latest Version10.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 29, 2024Release DateFebruary 25, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
KDE PlasmaNebiDE (Wayfire)
Desktops
KDE PlasmaNebiDE (Wayfire)