ZDNET has reviewed the latest version of the latest edition of the popular desktop environment, KDE Linux, for its purest form of Plasma, but there is a catch: This distribution is still in its alpha stage and is not yet suitable for daily use. However, the installation process is a time-consuming process, but the experience is worth it. The installation process requires a special tool to create a live USB drive from a raw image, ISO Image Writer, and can be installed via Flatpak. Despite this, the author acknowledges that while this is in its prime development stages, it still has a ways to go. The article concludes that while these two Linux desktops are often overlooked for new users, these are also the fastest, smoothest, and most beautiful on the market.