KDE's Plasma Active Ported To Nexus 7 55
sfcrazy writes "KDE developers have succeeded in running the touch-optimized Plasma Active Linux Distribution on Nexus 7. Earlier Ubuntu developers managed to create a installer for Nexus 7, but those builds also showed that Unity, in its current form, is not ready for touch-based devices. KDE has an edge here as they have optimized versions for netbooks, desktops and touch-based devices so a user doesn't have to make any compromises as one has to do with other DEs or shells which are focusing more in touch-based devices only." Here are detailed instructions on how to install it.
Maybe I should try this. (Score:5, Interesting)
I've been a KDE fan for a long time (sans the brief periods of horror, but the KDE guys at least can learn from their mistakes). The thing is, the user experience on the Nexus 7 is already downright decadent out of the box. If I install Plasma (which I have seen earlier), my Nexus 7 will be brain-meltingly awesome.
Well, Windows 8 sucks even more on desktops and... (Score:5, Interesting)
"Well, it isn't ready for desktops either! :D"
Well, Windows 8 sucks even more on desktops. The ENTIRE WORLD KNOWS that...
KDE is cool with touch-based devices, not perfect, yet better than Win 8! :)
KDE is probably the best option for anyone using mouse and keyboard.