KDE2d ago

"This Month in #KDELinux" brings the news that...

You should never deploy alpha software in production machines 😬! A systemd bug broke booting an updated system, a systemd update broke Discover, but the good news is everything has been sorted and hardened now.

On the plus side, KDE Linux users get friendlier feedback, better connectivity with Apple devices, and improved multi-language support.

https://pointieststick.com/2026/03/31/this-month-in-kde-linux-march-2026/

#distro #Linux #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

Show threadKDE1d ago

For those questioning the use of systemd in KDE Linux, it's fine. It is a fine framework on which we can build a distro, and the systemd folks are quick to correct errors.

Those pesky bugs? Well, these things happen. It's just unfortunate that two colliding bugs happened at the same time. That is why we have alpha, beta, and release candidates before we are confident enough to release a production version.

Show threadKDE
As for those who don't like systemd for any reason, that's fine too: KDE Linux is not be-all and end-all of the KDE experience by any means. We actively support other distros and platforms, some of which don't have systemd, even a Linux kernel at all!
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Show threadErwin1d ago

@kde "KDE Linux" is a pretty confusing name for a new distro imo. At first I thought this post was about KDE (the desktop environment) not supporting anything but systemd (anymore).

Having a distro with basically the same name as one of the popular desktop env's (one of the only things a new user may actually be interested in knowing) doesn't make things much clearer..

Show threadgjerma1d ago
@odd @kde if we're specific, KDE Plasma is the desktop environment. Not KDE or KDE Linux
Show threadRealGene ☣️21h ago
@gjerma @odd @kde
KDE == "K Desktop Environment"
So, "K Desktop Environment Plasma Desktop Environment". Simple.
Show threadAnonax1d ago
@odd @kde
At least in theory, the DE is called Plasma and KDE is just the organization that makes it. Doesn't really work in practice though. It would be funny if it were named KDistro, but they want to be taken seriously, so that unfortunately won't happen.
Show threadMarvin1d ago
@anonax @odd @kde KNU/Linux
Show threadSynnef 🤍💙💛1d ago

@odd @kde as far as i know kde linux is supposed to be the reference implementation of kde software, like kde neon but good  i think the name sells that idea pretty well

it's supposed to be usable in any system but its main purpose is probably replacing kde neon on kde partnered hardware

Show threadJon Koops 🇪🇺17h ago
@odd @kde Going to disagree on that, KDE Linux is supposed to be the best implementation of all KDE has to offer, it makes total sense to name it after the stack it is based on.