My Linux user boss is evangelising Linux to me and I plan on dual booting soon
I have zeroed in on KDE Plasma as the DE, but don't wanna use KDE Neon because it is based off of (((Ubuntu)))
My boss uses Fedora, so should I get the Fedora spin with KDE? How does it compare to other distros running KDE?
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At work? Use Fedora KDE because Fedora is great for corporate environments and if your workplace ever mandates or officially supports Linux it will prob be Fedora anyway.
If you want something stable but not for work, MX Linux (KDE edition) or Debian (you can use https://spirallinux.github.io/ for an easier install) as they are both stable and well supported.
If you want to use Linux on cutting edge hardware (such as a gaming device) Arch is the way to go, just use the built in archinstall command for a surprisingly easy installation. However I don't recommend Arch on a work machine, you don't want the instability Arch brings.
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Also keep in mind Fedora has a more advanced setup compared to most distros, this is because the legal team is super paranoid and doesn't have the 3rd party repository enabled by default.
See this: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/setup_rpmfusion/ page for additional info.
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Oh I see, thanks for letting me know
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For work, which is why I am considering Fedora, but would debian be good for a personal daily driver?
Thanks for the detailed answer
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Debian is incredibly solid and a great pick if stability is important to you. Do keep in mind that packages are old in Debian, while they aren't insecure don't expect the newest features in software anytime soon.
Also be aware that Debian isn't exactly beginner friendly, many of the QoL tweaks and cowtools in other distros aren't in Debian by default. This is why I suggest something like Spiral or MX Linux which sand the edges off of Debian while not removing Debian's solid stability.
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Ahh thanks
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Counterpoint: the beginner friendly aspects of ubuntu always infuriated me and made some things seem more difficult than they should be.
Expect to spend time in console on debian, anything more involved than the file manager will be done from console. Everything you want to know is online and you only have to learn it once.
I hate ubuntu, but to be fair the print drivers in debian are not very good at all but can be circumvented if you have a network printer
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I only use Debian for my servers.
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It's great for that, true.
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