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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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Nitrux

Nitrux is a desktop Linux distribution built from Debian, but with an immutable base system, the OpenRC init system, and without any traditional Debian package management tools. It uses the Calamares system installer and includes the Hyprland window manager, Hypr utilities, the greetd+QtGreet login manager, and the Waybar Wayland bar.

Technical Specs Comparison
KDE neonNitrux
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseDevuan
debPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit SystemOpenRC
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
5.8Latest Version5.0.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 29, 2024Release DateNovember 12, 2025
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
KDE PlasmaHyprland
Desktops
KDE PlasmaHyprland