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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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SparkyLinux

SparkyLinux is a set of Debian-based desktop Linux distributions. The project provides separate editions with KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE and Xfce desktops, as well as a lightweight flavour featuring the Openbox window manager.

Technical Specs Comparison
KDE neonSparkyLinux
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
debPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelSemi-Rolling
5.8Latest Version2026.03
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 29, 2024Release DateMarch 15, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfce
Desktops
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfce