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Users consistently praise Kubuntu for its user-friendly interface and lightweight performance, making it an excellent choice for both newcomers and experienced users. The KDE Plasma environment allows for extensive customization, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users note that it can be resource-intensive, which may affect performance on older hardware.

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Network Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
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"Kubuntu: A Reliable and Customizable Linux Experience for Everyday and Professional Use"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

The best about Kubuntu is its clean and highly customizable desktop environment powered by KDE plasma. It provides a smooth and responsive user experience while maintaining a familiar layout for users transitioning from other operation systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

One aspect I dislike about kubuntu is that the extensive customization options in the KDE plasma environment can sometimes feel overwhelming for new users. Additionally, occasional compatibility issues with certain hardware drivers or proprietary software may require manual configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FK
Product Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Robust OS with Seamless KDE Integration"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

I use Kubuntu as my daily driver for writing code, watching videos, and taking notes—it handles everything smoothly. I love the stable operating system, which is familiar and easy to use thanks to KDE. It's very convenient and has an eye-catching interface. The KDE desktop environment is amazing, integrating well with everything around it, especially KDE Connect. I appreciate how it directly connects to my mobile and smart devices and syncs seamlessly. Tasks like sending files to and from my devices have become much easier. I'm impressed that I can even control things like the volume on YouTube when I'm away from the keyboard. The initial setup was easy, and I enjoy using KDenlive, Kate, Krita, and KDE Connect with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

There are some rough edges and bugs with the windowing system in Kubuntu. For example, some of the window snapping doesn't work as expected. Also, when maximizing the window with the global bar, I've noticed that the global bar might not hide itself. But these are one-offs and might be caused by my customizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Allison W.
AW
Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Kubuntu is Fantastic"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

Kubuntu's biggest plus is its user friendly interface and customizability, making it a great option for those who want a personalized Linux experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

Kubuntu can be resource heavy, and some users find the KDE interface cluttered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Avinash P.
AP
Cloud Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Lightweight and Reliable—Perfect for Development"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

It is very lightweight, which makes it perfect for development work. The interface looks clean and works well on older hardware. Personally i have never seen kubuntu crashes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

The drivers needs manual setup sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David Robert L.
DL
Chief Technical Officer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"KDE-based Linux Operating System"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

Open Source Linux operating system based on KDE with great community support and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

Lack of reproducible environments, but this can be mitigated with third parties software such as Ansible or Saltstack Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Can O.
CO
Co-Founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Lightweight and Easy to Set Up, But Tech-Heavy for Beginners"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

I like that Kubuntu is very lightweight, which makes it a great choice for our machines. It's easy to pull up and set up, which simplifies our testing processes. We just overall like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

It's a bit tech heavy, so basic users cannot use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Szymon T.
ST
Student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kubuntu: The Best OS Experience—Easy, Flexible, and Hassle-Free"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

I have kubuntu on laptop and this od the best OS i ever had. Easy and no popups i can do whatever i want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

To be honest nothing. Everything is good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Siddharth S.
SS
Machine Learning Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Reliable and Adaptable: Ubuntu Stability Meets KDE Customization"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

Combining the stability of Ubuntu with the customization options of the KDE environment offers a reliable and highly adaptable experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

Sometimes it doesn't run as smoothly on the GPU as others do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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UP
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Up-to-Date Ubuntu Kernel with My Preferred KDE Desktop"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

I like the up-to-date kernel from Ubuntu. KDE is my preferred DE and the one I usually recommend for me Linux users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

I wish the system used the most recent KDE/Plasma DE by default. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Networking
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Modern, User-Friendly Interface"
What do you like best about Kubuntu?

I appreciate its beautiful and modern interface, which makes Ubuntu especially user-friendly for beginners. It also performs smoothly on most laptops and PCs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kubuntu?

The issue is that it uses more resources, which drains my laptop's battery very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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