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When comparing Neptune vs Netrunner, the Slant community recommends Neptune for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distributions for KDE Plasma 5?” Neptune is ranked 6th while Netrunner is ranked 24th.
Specs
Based OnDebian Stable
Default Desktop EnvironmentKDE
Init-SystemSystemd
Main UsageDesktop
Package ManagerDebian Package Manager
Based OnDebian Stable
Default Desktop EnvironmentKDE
Init-Systemsystemd
Main UsageDesktop that focuses KDE
Package ManagerDebian Package Manager
OriginGermany
Release SchedulePoint
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Pros
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Pro Everything works well out of the box
Works well. Very similar to my experiance with Manjaro.
Pro Beautiful and faithful KDE implementation
Modified but not overly tweaked (like BlueStar Linux or Ka OS).
Pro nice feel
Pro Always up-to-date
The "rolling" edition of Netrunner is based on Manjaro (an Arch derivative) which offers a semi-rolling release.
Pro Quick & lightweight
Surprisingly snappy for a fairly fully-featured distro.
Pro Netrunner Core is ideal for workstation
Netrunner Core is a vanilla version based on Debian Stable that only uses 400 MB RAM.
Cons
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Con Very heavy on resources
The heaviest Linux distro I've ever used. It often gets my laptop fan to fly.