I am currently running Xubuntu on all my systems but there are so many things that feel rather unstable/buggy - I am sure it is not all Xubuntus/Xfce’s fault, but my knowledge is limited so I just attribute it to that.

Therefore, I am currently considering switching to Fedora. I feel like it is time trying out a new desktop (KDE) and a more up to date kernel. I am not entirely sure what I am hoping from this post, but maybe a “yea, it is worth it” would ease my mind a bit.

Also, I am a bit unsure how to easily move between them (programs and data).

To name a few of the bugs I encountered in the past:

  • When connecting screens, quite often the created profile is ignored, screens get disabled, overlapped, … By applying the profile multiple times eventually you can overcome this issue
  • Dell specific: Webcam does not work, system sometimes freezes after closing the laptop lid even if sleep mode is deactivated
  • Certain shortcuts are bugged (WIN+Left works, WIN+Right doesn’t. When you reset WIN+Right, it works until the next restart)
  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    4 hours ago

    If you just want to switch to kde you can install it on your current system:

    apt install kde-full

    Or

    apt install kde-standard

    No need to reinstall an entirely new distro.

    • OhneHose@feddit.org
      1·
      3 hours ago

      This is the answer op should be looking for.

      There’s nothing wrong with Ubuntu/Kubuntu. KDE with Ubuntu (Kubuntu) solved a lot of multiscreen issues I had with gnome. The customisation options with KDE are basically limitless.