> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # KDE is Making its Own Distro, and So is GNOME - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/kde-gnome-official-distro/ - Published: 2024-12-02T16:32:12.000Z - Updated: 2024-12-05T10:02:39.000Z - Description: KDE and GNOME are gearing up to build their own Linux distributions. What does this mean? Let's find out! - Author: Ankush Das - Tags: Development Updates, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 KDE is making its Linux distribution 😲 I first came across this information in one of our comments, unaware that **The Register** broke the news to the world soon after. And, it seems, while investigating KDE's plans, we realized [GNOME's plan to have GNOME OS as a daily driver also went unnoticed](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-os/). [GNOME OS Review: Not a Linux Distro For EveryoneFew people know that GNOME has its very own Linux distribution aptly named GNOME OS. Curious? Here’s an overview of this distribution.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/04/GNOME-OS-distro-review.png)](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-os/) While we do not need to focus on the order of these events, it is exciting to hear that! ## KDE Linux: What About It? ![a screenshot of kde plasma desktop environment](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/12/kde-plasma-6-window-switcher.jpg) The plan for KDE's Linux distro code-named "Project Banana" 🍌 was first shared during a [talk](https://conf.kde.org/event/6/contributions/202/?ref=itsfoss.com) by a long-time KDE contributor **Harald Sitter** at the [Akademy 2024](https://akademy.kde.org/2024/?ref=itsfoss.com) summit. The idea is to introduce an **official KDE Plasma distribution based on Arch Linux**. But, you might wonder β€” *what about KDE Neon? Would it replace it?* KDE Neon is different from the planned official Linux distribution in two meaningful ways: - It is Ubuntu-based - It is not aimed to provide a stable user experience, but to showcase KDE's feature set And, whether the new KDE distro will replace KDE Neon, we cannot confirm that. So, with that confusion out of the way, let me highlight what KDE plans to do with their official Linux distribution: 1. Be the recommended KDE operating system with stability and user experience as priority 2. Offering a secure experience 3. A focus on modern technologies (kind of like Fedora) 4. Immutable core 5. Wayland by default 6. Close to rolling release schedule To me, this sounds like an excellent deal, with Arch Linux as its base. I can easily consider it to be a nice alternative to Fedora. As per its [official documentation](https://community.kde.org/KDE%5FLinux?ref=itsfoss.com), they plan to have three different editions for it (similar to KDE Neon). A **testing edition, an enthusiast edition, and a stable edition**. An Arch base + stable set of KDE components (easy to recover) + officially KDE tested β€” *what else do you need if you are KDE Plasma fan?* Currently, it is under development, and not ready for beta testing. However, if you are feeling adventurous, you can always follow the [instructions on its documentation page](https://community.kde.org/KDE%5FLinux?ref=itsfoss.com) to test the prototype available. [12 Future-Proof Immutable Linux DistributionsImmutability is a concept in trend. Take a look at what are the options you have for an immutable Linux distribution.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/list-of-immutable-linux-distros--1-.png)](https://itsfoss.com/immutable-linux-distros/) ## GNOME OS: A Testing Option Turned as a Daily Driver ![a screenshot of carbon OS with GNOME desktop](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/12/carbon-os-screenshot.png) GNOME OS, which we use to test the latest GNOME desktop releases, is being [pitched by Adrian](https://blogs.gnome.org/adrianvovk/2024/10/25/a-desktop-for-all/?ref=itsfoss.com) from GNOME to be made as a daily driver distro. And, the reasoning behind it is the increasing popularity of [immutable Linux distributions](https://itsfoss.com/immutable-linux-distros/), and Adrian's own [carbonOS](https://carbon.sh/?ref=itsfoss.com), which was one of them (*the development for it stopped after this announcement*). So, Adrian intends to use the expertise from his carbonOS project to make GNOME OS for end-users a reality, with the following goals: - Stock GNOME desktop experience - Flatpak packaging at its core - Immutable - Secure experience - To include modern tech like Wayland and Pipewire - Rolling release and LTS options (to give the best/latest of GNOME), yet to be decided Unlike KDE's distribution, GNOME OS may not be based on Arch Linux, instead it could be an independent distro (judging by carbonOS). But, of course, the work for it has only been announced, we shall see bigger announcements with real changes to GNOME OS in due time. Until then, we wait. ## What Happens Next? With official distributions by the desktop environment teams, third-party distributions featuring their desktop environment as the '*selling point*' will have to find something extra to offer to retain their user base. On the other hand, it is good news for fans who love these desktop environments. They do not have to fiddle around various distros. If they want the best stock experience, they will have the official distro to rely on. Only time will tell, what kind of positive, and negative impact this could have. *πŸ’¬ What do you think about KDE and GNOME making their official distributions? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!* Via: [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/29/kde%5Fand%5Fgnome%5Fdistros/?ref=itsfoss.com)