[RamRodification]

Kubuntu is nice. Not sure why it's not more popular. Or maybe it's just a quieter user base?

[arcade79]

Been a kubuntu user since .. 2006? 2007? Don't remember when kubuntu became a thing, but as soon as I tried Ubuntu, I went kubuntu. I believe it was 5.10 or 6.04 or something. :-)

Am growing tired of Ubuntu though. Just not sure where I should turn. I want a .deb based system. Ubuntu is pushing snaps too heavily for my liking.

[import]

So, Debian? No snaps and that’s my main motivation

[esseph]

I was a very long time debian user who got burned by Ubuntu and derivatives far too many times personally and professional. I moved to Fedora a few years back and it was a great decision. No regrets.

[MrDrMcCoy]

Just use Debian and switch it to Testing. Works amazingly well and you'll always have relatively current and generally stable software.

[fylo]

I liked Ubuntu and variants back when it first came out and I was newer to Linux but it didn't take long for me to realise there always seemed to be a better option for me as a daily driver. To me its like an new Linux user OS where a lot of stuff is chosen for you to use basically as is. Even the name Kubuntu where the K is for KDE but on other distros you would just choose your DE when you install.

[farmin]

I agree. It feels like combination of peak windows UI with the ease of Ubuntu baked in. Then the little mobile app they have that gives you shared clipboard with iOS is cool.

[speed_spread]

Also consider Kinoite, the immutable Fedora KDE (like Silverblue). Very effective and robust.