KDE launches its own distribution
13 hours ago
- #KDE
- #Immutable OS
- #Linux Distribution
- KDE launches KDE Linux, an immutable distribution built on Arch Linux packages but not Arch-based, aiming to showcase KDE's software without intermediaries.
- The distribution is Wayland-only, supports UEFI systems, and uses Btrfs for the root filesystem with EROFS for /usr, updated atomically via systemd-sysupdate.
- KDE Linux targets three editions: testing (daily builds), enthusiast (beta/released software), and stable (quality-assured releases), with no current plans for X.org or BIOS support.
- Software management is limited to Flatpaks and Snaps (via CLI), with Distrobox for containerized apps, but lacks traditional package management or easy system inventory tools.
- The project, led by Harald Sitter and team, faces challenges like security update delays and aims to move off AUR, with governance under a 'Council of elders' model.