Debian + GNOME or KDE Neon

[kate_skill]

Help me decide which one to choose: Debian + GNOME or KDE Neon should I install as my everyday OS on my laptop?

The thing is that I really value the stability and reliability of the OS, so Debian is a cool option. KDE Neon is based on Ubuntu and therefore may be unstable (hang or bug sometimes). But on the other hand, I really love KDE. This KDE desktop seems like a space interface to me. In addition, I like to use KDE programs, such as KDEnlive, Kate. And I hate GNOME (and GNOME is installed in Debian by default) and it seems non-standard to me. And as far as I know, it is better to install Linux OS with the official graphical shell.

I plan to use the OS for video editing, printing texts and books, and I also plan to develop my AI on the OS (and for this, stability is needed - Debian)

Help me decide which OS to choose.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

I suggest Debian + KDE Plasma.

That's what I'm using for over a year and so far issues are very minimal and rare.
Plasma 5.27.5 is available in bookworm and it's in stable state.

KDE Plasma is default is you select KDE during installation, or if you download full ISO with KDE preinstalled.

 

[Mike-W0BTU]

I suggest Debian + KDE Plasma.

I second that. I've been using that since Debian 12.3 was released.
I also use another Linux OS with KDE Plasma.

What do you mean by 'KDE looks like a space interface'?

 

[kc1di]

I Third that Debian + KDE plasma Neon is good for getting the newest KDE has to offer but it's not that good as an everyday OS. JMHO. Debian is solid and stable you may not get the newest programs but it just works on most hardware.

 

[f33dm3bits]

Try both KDE Plasma and Gnome and see which one you prefer.

 

[kate_skill]

I second that. I've been using that since Debian 12.3 was released.
I also use another Linux OS with KDE Plasma.

What do you mean by 'KDE looks like a space interface'?

I mean that the KDE Plasma style looks very nice and resembles a space interface) For example, blue highlighting, turquoise icons in Dolphin, a bunch of buttons for settings in a futuristic style. It looks nice.

debian + KDE: I think that it is best to install a Linux OS with an official graphical shell, isn't it? Because then everything will be configured there and the system itself will be official as the OS intended. I have already used Debian + KDE and have seen this for myself.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

I think that it is best to install a Linux OS with an official graphical shell, isn't it? Because then everything will be configured there and the system itself will be official as the OS intended.

If you use full ISO you get extra software, which is fine.

But you can also use netinst.iso which requires internet connection during install, so you're able to install minimal system and desktop, this method is more advanced though because it takes more steps to do, and knowing what exactly to select or not select upfront.