Kubuntu vs. Fedora: Which Linux distro is right for your KDE Plasma desktop?

Looking for the ideal distribution for KDE Plasma? Your choice may come down to one of these two options, and the differences are subtle but significant.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Both Kubuntu and Fedora KDE Plasma are great distributions.
• One is based on Ubuntu, and one is based on Fedora.
• There are subtle reasons why you might gravitate toward one or the other.

KDE Plasma has become one of my favorite Linux desktop environments. Not only is it beautiful, but it's also highly flexible, fast, and reliable.

Once you've decided on the desktop environment that's right for you, you need to choose a distribution that complements your environment. With KDE Plasma, there are a lot of options. Two of these will go head-to-head here: Kubuntu and Fedora KDE Plasma.

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