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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Moving to Fedora? How stable is it? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 10 hours ago by VoxAliorum@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I am currently running Xubuntu on all my systems but there are so many things that feel rather unstable/buggy - I am sure it is not all Xubuntus/Xfce's fault, but my knowledge is limited so I just attribute it to that.

Therefore, I am currently considering switching to Fedora. I feel like it is time trying out a new desktop (KDE) and a more up to date kernel. I am not entirely sure what I am hoping from this post, but maybe a "yea, it is worth it" would ease my mind a bit.

Also, I am a bit unsure how to easily move between them (programs and data).

To name a few of the bugs I encountered in the past:

When connecting screens, quite often the created profile is ignored, screens get disabled, overlapped, ... By applying the profile multiple times eventually you can overcome this issue
Dell specific: Webcam does not work, system sometimes freezes after closing the laptop lid even if sleep mode is deactivated
Certain shortcuts are bugged (WIN+Left works, WIN+Right doesn't. When you reset WIN+Right, it works until the next restart)

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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Only downside is Debian 13 will likely forever be stuck with KDE 6.3.6, which has some noticeable bugs on my hardware that won't be fixed until Debian 14.

KDE really benefits from distros that keep it more up to date, to the point where even the KDE devs suggest avoiding KDE on Debian.

[–] vandsjov@feddit.dk 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

He even hints to it being the case for any LTS distribution. This could be problematic for companies that might want to use LTS for their machines.

Btw I use KDE on Debian Stable

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

I thought perhaps Ubuntu's LTS point releases might update it, but after checking, it appears they do not. Kubuntu seems to suggest that they use PPA's for users who want a newer KDE on an LTS, though I'm unsure how stable that method would be in practice.

Overall it does seem that LTS distros tend not to bother updating KDE, unlike perhaps Gnome (which Ubuntu does seem to update in their point releases).

Some KDE devs have spoken about someday making LTS versions of KDE that line-up with major LTS distros release schedules (KDE once had an LTS release but dropped it since none of the distros used it for it being out of sync with their schedules, IIRC), but I haven't heard any news on that front.