11th December 2017, 23:49
(11th December 2017, 8:16)smoreau Wrote: I think that the real loser in the Maui team approach is KDE. During install party the Ubuntu (unity or gnome or Mint Cinamon) are the main distributions which are proposed for newbies. They are readily install and then you can focus on the hardware detection and the use of the system. Mint KDE and Maui were the alone KDE distributions able to compete with Ubuntu, because they were the alone to propose a LTS approach. Do you imagine using Neon in this situation, it is not a real distribution, you have to much things to settle to reach the level of Ubuntu. The Gnome desktop will become the center of the linux world.
It's when becoming better and better that KDE is slowly loosing the party. KDE developers should have a look at what is happening.
Sorry for the message but it reflects the situation around me.
SM
Yep, I agree. KDE is going to suffer the most from this. I think Maui was the bet distro I have used since my early days with Xandros. Things just worked. Once Maui is gone there really is not a good Ubuntu based choice for KDE. Kubuntu tries, but I think it is held back by Ubuntu policies. Neon has potential, but its not a distro and does not get the testing and support of a proper distro... As far as I can tell.
Its really unfortunate, because KDE is finally really showing what it can be. Its finally lighter than Gnome and its lighter than all but the ultra light desktops. Its the most modern desktop in Linux and it offers the most features. On top of that they are finally starting to make progress on making it simpler and cleaner. So now that it is the most powerful desktop, one of the lightest desktops, and easy to use, its going to suffer due to lack of a polished Ubuntu based distro. Its really a shame. Whether you like Ubuntu or not, it really does make a better base than pure Debian. At least with Maui it did. Maui is the first Ubuntu based distro I have ever used. Since starting with Xandros sometime around 2000, I've always followed the Debian path based on rumors that ubuntu wasn't stable and Debian was better. But contrary to the rumors I found Maui to be every bit as stable as past Debian distros while at the same time it was easier to use and felt more complete.
With the demise of Maui I will likely move back to SolydK. SolydK is the best Debian based KDE distro you will find. If you want to stick with KDE, and are OK with a Debian Stable base, I highly recommend checking out SolydK.
If you feel no one is able to make KDE/Plasma work properly, check out Ubuntu Budgie. I think Budgie holds a lot of promise.