Board:   [DoveNet] Unix/Linux
Subject: Re: Kde Plasma Desktop Vs
From:    Accession
Date:    Fri Feb 06, 2026 19:05

Subject: Re: Kde Plasma Desktop Vs. Ci
@VIA: PHARCYDE
Hey Nightfox!

On Thu, Feb 05 2026 20:24:47 -0600, you wrote:

> It lookslike there are two versions of KUbuntu released at any
> given time: One is a LTS (long term support) release which is
> supposed to be more stable, and another is their more cutting-edge
> version with newer versions of things.  I'm using the one that has
> the newer versions (currently, 25.10).

Ah yes, that would explain it, and I didn't even think about that during this discussion.

> Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, so I believe it uses the same
> repositories of software.  And Linux Mint probably uses the ones
> that Ubuntu LTS uses, so IMO it's no surprise that it has the older
> version of KDE.  I believe the current KUbuntu LTS version also has
> KDE 5.x (according to their web site).

That makes sense. I haven't followed anything *buntu related inquite awhile, so thanks for the reminder.

Regards,
Nick

.... Sarcasm, because beating people up is illegal.
---
 ■ Synchronet ■ _thePharcyde telnet://bbs.pharcyde.org (Wisconsin)
.