Oddbean new post about login | logout This is probably the closest I've ever gotten to building a Linux distribution from scratch using nothing but completely minimal installs of both Debian and KDE. And then installing all the packages I feel like I need afterwards. It's nice to actually have a version of KDE without the extra bloat that seems to come with a default install.
I think I did run across one distro that had minimal KDE install in the installer. I think it was KaOS Linux (Arch base with QT toolkit). If you continue to struggle with issues you might want to try EndeavourOS (Arch base)or even Tuxedo (Ubuntu base). Both are nearly on opposite ends of the Linux spectrum. I ran MX Linux (Debian base) for over a year and now I'm back to EndeavourOS with KDE6. Maybe I'll post my desktop if I remember.
So far, Debbie Trixie with a minimal KDE install seems to be working pretty well. I'm a little miffed that I have to have one hard drive equals one operating system, but it's not the end of the world.
Debian Trixie. 🤦♂️ I was like WTF. 😂
I did this with Arch, and ever since, I haven't been able to let go of Arch (many years) - It's, essentially, my Arch. What you get is a super lean, lightweight but flexible systems with only the stuff you need to get it to work, and it's amazing. Sure, it's grown a bit as time goes, but at least it's easier to keep track of what's there and once in a while I'll just go in and take out anything that doesn't belong anymore. Running Gnome though, as I try to not multi-task so much.
Yeah, so far I'm very happy with the results. No apps that I don't want installed are on there, which is pretty great.
