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Kubuntu

Kubuntu is a free, user-friendly Linux distribution based on KDE's desktop software and on the Ubuntu operating system. It has a biannual release cycle.

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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.

Technical Specs Comparison
KubuntuKDE neon
Debian, UbuntuBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerdeb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.04Latest Version5.8
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 24, 2026Release DateFebruary 29, 2024
x86_64ARM64
Architecture
x86_64ARM64
KDE Plasma
Desktops
KDE Plasma