Hey guys,
Longtime KDE fan here. I've been using KDE + *buntu in some configuration as my daily driver for the past several years. I started out using Kubuntu, then tried out Netrunner OS for awhile, then ended up on Linux Mint KDE for the past year or so.
I started having major issues after upgrading from Linux Mint 17.1 to 17.2, and I thought it was time to reinstall for that fresh, new "out-of-the-box" experience.
I opted to give the latest Kubuntu (Vervid) a shot, and *hated it* almost instantly. I had given Plasma 5 a try back when it was in early development, and I have to say, it doesn't seem to have changed much. Having a GUI that I like and is configurable to my preferences is very important to me, and I found Plasma 5 to be really unattractive (I know this is subjective -- I really hate the move towards "flat" design). I can't install a taskbar that I like, or my Lancelot launcher. And there just aren't many user styles available yet, so I felt really roped into the default one.
I guess I am hoping that eventually there will be the wealth of UI designs/choices in Plasma 5 as there is in Plasma 4. In the meantime, I need to get back to a KDE-based distro where I can use all my favorite UI items/widgets/etc. What does anyone recommend? And is there a way to run the latest Kubuntu with Plasma 4?
Thanks!
Longtime KDE fan here. I've been using KDE + *buntu in some configuration as my daily driver for the past several years. I started out using Kubuntu, then tried out Netrunner OS for awhile, then ended up on Linux Mint KDE for the past year or so.
I started having major issues after upgrading from Linux Mint 17.1 to 17.2, and I thought it was time to reinstall for that fresh, new "out-of-the-box" experience.
I opted to give the latest Kubuntu (Vervid) a shot, and *hated it* almost instantly. I had given Plasma 5 a try back when it was in early development, and I have to say, it doesn't seem to have changed much. Having a GUI that I like and is configurable to my preferences is very important to me, and I found Plasma 5 to be really unattractive (I know this is subjective -- I really hate the move towards "flat" design). I can't install a taskbar that I like, or my Lancelot launcher. And there just aren't many user styles available yet, so I felt really roped into the default one.
I guess I am hoping that eventually there will be the wealth of UI designs/choices in Plasma 5 as there is in Plasma 4. In the meantime, I need to get back to a KDE-based distro where I can use all my favorite UI items/widgets/etc. What does anyone recommend? And is there a way to run the latest Kubuntu with Plasma 4?
Thanks!
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