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. 😂 

 Lmao. Its the testing version for 13. 12.7 Was  having too many driver issues.  

 KDE5 I take it. 

 Current desktop. https://image.nostr.build/2948541c492007c609ea17e2a3aac975c6c5488067836a130c1761c027827842.jpg  

 Ooooh sexy. And floorp to.  

 I use Bauh as my package manager frontend and EmulationStation-DE as my emulator frontend. Still have yet to setup Gossip and Sparrow Wallet.