KaOS Linux Drops KDE Plasma After 12 Years for Niri/Noctalia to Escape systemd
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KaOS Linux 2026.02 independent distribution is now available for download as the first release to drop its unique KDE Plasma desktop for a Niri/Noctalia setup to escape systemd.
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Source: https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-drops-kde-plasma-after-12-years-for-niri-noctalia-to-escape-systemd Feb 15, 2026, 10:34 PM