KDE Neon

 I decidee to erase KDE Neon and install Big Linux instead. I already have KDE Desktop and Big Linux is also based on KDE with more options for customization.

KDE Neon

KDE neon uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment, specifically configured to showcase the latest, bleeding edge version of Plasma, along with up to date KDE applications and Qt frameworks. It is built on top of the latest Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) base.

Default desktop is Plasma 6.

Neon User Edition 6.6.4 was tested and is installed in my NUC. I did not realise until I installed Gnome on top of the KDE base, that it was Ubuntu based distributions. I shun all Ubuntu derivatives of Linux for many reasons. Just as good, I tested it inadvertently, to get the real feel of old Ubuntu. I had to install Gnome 3 times to get all its components, ready. Ubuntu Noble/Universe was the repository. It was badly maintained and it took a very long time to download and inappropriately long time to boot up.

It had multiple desktop iterations, going up to 14 in both X-11, Classic and Wayland iterations.             

I painfully, tested all of them and all were bad except the two Plasma (X-11 and Wayland) versions. Gnome versions were ugly and the icons were huge without any distinguishing features. What was noteworthy was customer analysis icon was blurred, perhaps fearing adverse comments and almost invisible. When, I clicked it I got a huge panel which looked liked a statistical package which I would not bother feed in information. On Gnome version when one click with the mouse only one would be able to see the panels and dialogue boxes which was irritating to say the least.       I have Gnome Classic Desktop in my Debian installation and it gives the lovely old nostalgia, stereotype but legible.

This is the first time, I had a fell of the Wayland compositor Saga in real life situation. I am a guy who is not interested in frills and fringes on the Gnome desktop but standard look and above all functionality. Only bright panel icons in various colours which I can spread around the desktop as I wish them to be in order of access priority without interfering with my work activities.

Since, it had multiple iterations of X-11, Wayland and Gnome Classic, I could for the first time see the real desktop effects of the compositor.

They were non productive and to say the least irritating distractions to my work flow.

I was a well organised guy as a medical man both in Ceylon and abroad which was an asset. Working with completely unknown characters is the order of the day in hospitals.

User Edition is the recommended edition for everyday users who want the latest, stable KDE software immediately upon release. While the KDE  is "rolling release", the underlying OS base is Ubuntu LTS. Unlike other distributions, KDE neon delivers the KDE Plasma desktop exactly as the KDE developers intended, with no patches or changes to default settings. It offers customisation while being feature rich.

Unfortunately, with the older image, installing desktop environments other than Plasma is not supported. It uses Discover when installing applications via Snap or Flatpak.

Ultimate Edition Arch Gamer is Fantastic

ARCH-Ultimate Edition ARCH Linux

Arch Ultimate Edition Linux is an Arch based distribution designed to be a feature rich and highly customised desktop operating system. It is geared toward both new and experienced users, aiming to provide a powerful environment out of the box, often with a focus on gaming, It is geared towards developers and advanced end users but it aims for ease of use.        

The desktop environments I have used is KDE Plasma and in my opinion it is the best KDE Plasma without any overhead to play games. 

However, one can add applications and make it a stand alone Music Player.

That is what I did within 2 hours, downloading, writing it to a USB stick, installing and adding, AbiWord, AVL, Audacious, GIMP, Blender and Dolphin File Manager to  organise my work place.

It uses the Calamares GUI installer and the installation was brisk, under 15 minutes, due to no unnessary overhead. 

In reality as if there was no desktop hindering work output but the whole screen to  play games. 

I got Dolphin installed but no Nautilus.

No Synaptic Package Manager but it has Cinnamon and XFCE Images.

 All sand-boxed with Flatpak.

The Plymouth greeter is pleasing and it did not ruin my long GRUB Menu.

It is the best option available for any annoyed Ubuntu User. 

I could not believe how i missed it for so long? 

This is I am running Ultimate Linux on Vivaldi Browser.

I do not like Chrome Browser.

First Vivaldi and second Abiword, both brisk installation and running fine.

It is Arch based and 6.9GB one need a 8GB USB. It also has images bigger than 8GB for Developers.

Direct Download was pretty fast.

When I used Ultimate Edition last time round, about 18 months ago, I could not install it.

It is KDE and I was trying to find a match for KDE Neon. 

KDE Linux is RAW and is not an image for ages. It is still in testing stages.

I am guy who do not like bulky Desktop except for playing games.

This is Gamer Iso and I hope, I could install it on 30GB partition.

Hope it would not take over my hard disk.

Last time GARUDA Linux destroyed my NUC hard disk.

I gave 30GB and it has 40,3197 files.

Booting is smooth.

It indicated my NUC has no Bluetooth.

WiFi is smooth.

Colour Selection is Excellent.

Installation is smooth.

Panel setting is good.

It has 4 Workplaces.

I used UE long time ago during 32 bit era.

Thank YOU ARCH Team for reviving it.

I have no hesitation of recommending it to a Gamer.

I begin to hate both Redhat and Suse Gamers. They crave RAM and ask for NVIDIA graphic utilities.

Linux used to play Games with minimal resource in the past and was successful.

I did not time it but installation finish under 15 minutes.