>>109097287
Then install KDE if you want to use KDE, you fucking donkey.

>>109097287
Sounds good. Keep us updated!

>>109097298
many people say your system can become unstable when installing multiple DEs, and i dont see the point of installing a different DE instead of just picking a distro that comes with it. and i dont see the point in sticking to mint if im not even gonna use the custom DE it has

>>109097334
Spoken like a true distrohopping tranny. If you want other to curate your system functionality, I suggest installing windows 11.

>>109097334
remove the other DE then

>>109097287
cute picture, now draw two of them kissing each other
also gentoo

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>>109097344
i may be a tranny but not a distrohopper, thats the whole reason i made the thread so i could be more informed and only hop once. im not looking for curation, im looking for an effortless setup process for whenever i get a new machine. you guys arent helpful, nor are you as smart as you think

>>109097359
or just skip all of that by having it native?

>>109097389
just fucking install arch and kde whats the problem?

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>>109097405
>you guys arent helpful, nor are you as smart as you think
yeah im done with this thread youre all retarded and looking for a fight on a fucking technology board

>>109097287
I'm on Fedora Kinoite, but I don't do anything special besides browsing the web, listening to music, and playing games. So no special software needs that aren't available as a flatpak.

>>109097287
it doesn't matter

>>109097389
>native
The fuck does that even mean? Distros are linux with pre-installed shit. They're Skyrim modlists. There is nothing native about anything here.

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>>109097418

>>109097287
>im not a distrohopper
>currently on mint and want a kde-native distro
>>109097389
>i may be a tranny but not a distrohopper,
You will never find a rest-of-life distro. You'll always itch for something fresh, something new. Just one more operation, just one more transition. You'll feel a rush of dopamine - finally this is it, that's something I'm comfortable with... until inevitably the honeymoon period ends and you seek another hit.
Which in case of tech and NOT mutilating your body can actually be healthy if you don't do it too often, regularly learning something new. Just go for a distro that natively supports a lot of DEs to save yourself half the trouble later when you want to try out something different. Arch has a lot, but there's probably better candidates. Just don't use AUR.

>>109097287
fedora kde plasma

>>109097334
>many people say your system can become unstable when installing multiple DEs
it can especially with the gargantuan mess that is KDE, don't listen to the other trannies.
that said, KDE benefits from an up-to-date distro for features and ESPECIALLY bug fixes so I'd recommend Fedora's KDE spin, stay away from Arch that shit got hacked and have shown to be completely incompetent with they handled it like complete ass. otherwise Debian is fine and it'll be rock solid.

>>109097287
That pic happens in the same time when a gacha has more gun licenses than literal first person shooter games by the way

>>109097287
>i wanna use kde and im currently trying to decide between mx linux and debian
If you're choosing between MX and Debian, then it's Debian any day of the week. Avoid derivative/meme distros at all costs.
>but im open minded to other suggestions if theyre good
Fedora, Arch.
>though i think id prefer to stay in the debian branch because of the good software compatibility (lots of software only available as .deb)
So just run Debian, then.
>thoughts?
Ask yourself if what is more important to you: always having the latest KDE release, or having a great OS that happens to run KDE. If the former, then choose Fedora or Arch.
If you do end up choosing Debian and want a newer KDE, there is always Debian Sid. But that is a distro intended for Debian developers. Stick with Debian Stable until you get good.

>>109097287
Anything KDE with an LTS release.
Best decision I ever made no longer dealing with buggy af Linux distros

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>>109097287
>debian branch
>good software compatibility
fuck you retard
>kde + what distro that has a lot of software in official repos?
arch or nixos

>Fedora KDE Plasma
It just works after installing codecs. Just use ChatGPT for a script or w/e.
>CachyOS
Arch-based, fast, might be wonky since bleeding edge. But good enough.
>Debian
Alternative for Fedora. Just works and stable.

>>109097287
>im not a distrohopper
>im looking for a rest-of-my-life distro
literally distrohopping though
the journey ends at xfce debian/devuan

>>109097497 (Me)
>>109097478
>stay away from Arch that shit got hacked and have shown to be completely incompetent with they handled it like complete ass
I forgot to mention to avoid the AUR if you choose Arch. You can get what you need from nixpkgs, Flathub, AppImage. AUR should only be used as a reference when writing your own PKGBUILDs. The original intent of AUR is that it is untrusted, and the user should carefully audit all code from it.
>otherwise Debian is fine and it'll be rock solid
Based.
>>109097531
>Just use ChatGPT for a script or w/e
RPMFusion has proper instructions, although these days you might just want Terra.
>CachyOS
Avoid. Arch works best when you DIY. You don't need the optimizations.

>>109097287
Looks like you're really fond of Debian's base, just go with that. Debian KDE is fine, and you can get all the other tools from Mint or MX working on it too.
To not distrohop you have to tweak every single thing from your OS and Debian allows you just that.
Otherwise I'd recommend Fedora or OpenSuse if you want a first class stable experience.

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get a job or at least some fulfilling hobbies and then you will stop obsessing about distros and desktop environments. in my experience and from people I've spoken to online its really just a habit born out of having nothing better to do it's a total waste of time. think about all the time you spend dwelling over and then doing the same thing over and over for nothing. go feed ducks at the park

>>109097389
>m looking for an effortless setup process for whenever i get a new machine.
Then you could look into Universal Blue distros, especifically Aurora, the KDE spin. That's as effortless Linux as you gonna get. And use containers for any .deb file you want (tho they were a pita to use last time I tried lol).

>>109097287
My brother in Christ sounds like you want Kubuntu. Go with the latest LTS and setup the backport for the newest KDE when you want it.

>>109097287
>im not a distrohopper, im looking for a rest-of-my-life distro. currently on mint and want a kde-native distro.

if you want a lifelong DE you'll need to custom fit your own.

Start with a window manager and bolt on your own features where you need them

>>109097287
I only care about pony tail goatee gun guy

Also Kubuntu or Fedora, you retard.

>>109097298
>>109097287
fpbp
T. longtime KDE Plasma user on Mint.

>>109097287
devuan

>>109097287
the right is actually infinitely scarier due to the mental illness factor
that being said, the left is obviously homosexual and so they make an excellent couple

>>109097287
Right let's see...
You want a distro that:
>is very stable
>has KDE
>preferably Debian based
That'd be Kubuntu.
But if you're willing to put a little effort then Fedora atomic + debian containers could work very well. Check into Bazzite if you like gaming, there's a developer branch called Bazzite DX which includes more tools for that. The biggest plus is you won't have to worry about updates, ever, you just reboot the PC and it's all done for you in the background.
Or go with vanilla Debian + KDE and do all the setup yourself. That's the only way to be sure you have a system tailored to your needs.

>>109097287
Windows

>>109097287
I'd just install KDE on Mint, optionally removing Cinnamon after - but if we have to be weird about this, reinstalling just to switch DE, Debian with KDE is a great choice.
t. used to have KDE + Cinnamon installed on Gentoo long ago, but eventually slimmed down to just LXQt.

>>109097287
Secureblue KDE

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>>109097287
>im looking for a rest-of-my-life distro
My current Gentoo install is 7 years old. Do I need say more?

>>109097287
Debian won't have latest software/hardware. If you're fine with that: Debian is rock solid.

But you need to ask yourself what you're intending. A "forever distro" isn't going to magically appear if your usecase?.meme changes or isn't "forever."

>>109097418
>Is told to install minimalist distro where he can install what he wants
>Immediately chimps out and says that isn't helpful
Then stick to 'Doze, moron.

>>109097418
Is this bait???
So confusing, arch with KDE is good.

>>109097287
I suggest openSUSE tumbleweed. It's rolling-release. Meaning you don't have a big upgrade every year or every few years as you do with point releases. It's stable due to automatic testing. You also can just update, no need to read the news before every update and manual interventions. And KDE is a first-class citizen. It's well integrated.
The only downside is that some codecs cannot be bundled for legal reasons, so you either have to add the packmann repo which supplies the codecs. but at times it goes out-of-sync with the main repos. meaning you have to wait up to a few days before you can update. or you use the flatpack versions of the programs that need those missing codecs.

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>>109097287
Just get this, tranny.
Also repent and come to Christ, being a tranny is harming you not helping you.

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>>109097389
Most distros don't "come with" a desktop you can just select one with a net install iso or pick a live iso with the desktop you want. I think you're applying Mint logic outside of Mint. If you install Fedora or Debian with the KDE iso you will boot right into KDE.

>>109102447
you forgot to redact your IP
you probably shouldn't use gentoo desu

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Fedora

>>109097495
>gacha
Who plays that shit?
Are people really so poor they can only afford one device which is a phone? There's no other way to explain this.

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>>109097287
>currently on mint
Just continue using mint. I'm not knowledgeable in all that DE nonsense, but usually you would end up with several DE dependencies if you use same distro for years and years. So it would be almost the same as having several DEs installed anyways.
I'd suggest Debian, but it's not what it was before, it's not under control of Indians somehow. Their nepotism is on the same power lvl as the Jewish one, so they will ruin the distro sooner or later. Arch is a meme, FEDora is for beta testers.
Idk, maybe Gentoo is still worth something. But I'd check first. It exists for a long time. Original founders might have died of old age and it was taken over by someone. You should always check who runs these things. Nothing is free.

>>109097287
>actually has a gun on them ready primed
>bigger glasses more vision
>friendly disposition more attractive to most
>smaller target

Cat ears but no tail have to knock off a point

>>109097287
I use Debian with KDE and would recommend it. I've used Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, Arch, OpenSUSE and various pointless meme distros.

>>109097287
I literally look like the girl on the right

>>109107383
are you the kitaposter on [s4s]?

>>109103431
>tranny
>repent to Christ
go back to /pol/ you christcuck

>>109107383
online i larp about looking like the guy on the left but IRL i look like the girl on the right

>>109098493
>KDE on Mint
Just checked the software manager, and it only offers KDE 5.14, which is ancient.

>>109097287
gun guys in the 2020s are weebs and nerds who got into guns through anime and gacha games and cosplaying gacha girls
gun guys from the 2010s were either veterans or stolen valor wannabes dating back from the war with Afghanistan.

install slackware

>>109097434
Do you not use toolbx and rpm-ostree?

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>>109097287
As much as I hate to suggest them 'cause I loathe both companies, but kubuntu and fedora kde might be good.
Former is "debian branch" as you called it but comes with snaps and other annoyances.
You can also install debian from a live image that has kde by default and uses the calamares installer, would be painless. But raw debian will provide you with the DE as it is from upstream, not theming or modifications, they leave that to the user.
I'm a debian guy so I'd suggest it desu, theming your DE to your liking is easy and debian is rock solid. Any software that you might need newer versions for you can just fetch as a flatpak.

>>109097389
Install CACHY OS right now.