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TUXEDO OS
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8.2 from 23 review(s)
Version: 2-20231013
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-10-19
Votes: 1
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Would love to use Tuxedo but unfortunately it does NOT support secure boot. Some software is missing that the official Ubuntu repositories has. There is no MINIMAL install option. I also wish the kernel was more up to date. So for now I'll stick with Kubuntu.
Outside of the aforementioned it appears to be pretty good. KDE Plasma is updated after testing is complete (currently at 5.27.8) which is super cool. All Flatpak support is available from the get go so nothing to do there aside from install what you want. And zero signs of Snap stuff.
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Version: 2-20230816
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-17
Votes: 44
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Best Ubuntu based Plasma distro - Very close to KDE Neon in terms of base packages but better performing. My guess is the kernel mods Tuxedo adds make for a slightly smoother experience overall.
Pros:
- Plasma and KDE apps are kept up to date and Flatpak is enabled in the software store out of the box
- Good set of included apps, I only remove a couple
- Branded theming is better than most - subtle and no visual conflicts or bugs
- Very responsive, better than other ubuntu based Plasmas definitely. I'd say probably only Solus KDE is quicker
Cons:
- Two step install process is a little confusing at first
- Repository server is slow - updates and software list take a while to fully load
- Specific Tuxedo tools don't really work on non-Tux hardware and are not easily removed
- No community forum as far as I can tell
My advice is to stick with Ubuntu based distros for Plasma and Tuxedo is the best of that lot. I have not had luck with any Arch derived spins. Solus is a good performer, but past issues with team reliability and communication puts it in wait-and-see status. Nobara seems pretty stable, but has a ton of stuff I'd never use and an odd bifurcated update and package manager setup. Most others I've tried are just not fully functional.
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Version: 2-20230704
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-04
Votes: 22
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Installed on my Walmart Gateway notebook and I'm pretty happy.
Admittedly I was hesitant as I've been using Kubuntu for quite some time. But the direction Ubuntu is heading it's caused me to seek out an alternative. And after much searching, trial and error, I settled on Tuxedo.
Once installed and after removing what I consider superfluous software, I go through the my usual Kubuntu setup (codecs, software install, settings, etc...)
I wasn't sure how I'd feel using something based on 22.04 LTS but with KDE Plasma being up to date, relevant drivers, snaps nowhere to be seen, and Flathub up and ready to go, it's a very pain free experience. The only thing missing is a driver manager and minimum install option.
I'm not a tinkerer nor a customization type. I just want something I can install, setup and not worry about there after. So far, Tuxedo delivers.
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Version: 2-20230704
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-07
Votes: 11
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I've installed this on a Lenovo P50 Thinkpad from a downloaded ISO burned to a USB with etcher.
No problems with the install, picked up the Windows 10 OS installed on a second drive and the dual boot works with no problems. I've installed a few programs using KDE Discover, which is MUCH faster than the Gnome software store I had used on the machine previously. I've done some minor tweaks to the theming, and it looks good and runs smoothly.
I've had a couple minor updates, and one really major update which I ran through Discover with no issues.
The Thinkpad has hybrid graphics, I've been using the Nvidia card for now since I'm plugged in to AC. No screen glitches. It's using X11.
It's only been a week, but so far, I like it. Hope it hangs in there. I'm considering it for my desktop as well.
Good job Dev's!
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Version: 2-20230427
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-16
Votes: 4
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with tuxedos' awesome distro! The only thing I could recommend for the future is possibly a "LITE" variant? or an online installer which allows the user their choice of Desktop Environment?? Other than that anyone who gives this distro lower than a 9 is a either a dumbass or newbie suffering superficial butthurt or operator error. I have suffered zero problems when installation is done by-the-book. Now I have had problems with ventoy installs , so I wouldnt suggest anything other than a straight 1:1 image to disk.
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Version: 2-20230427
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-05-02
Votes: 5
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I am running this system on a TUXEDO Pulse 15 Gen 1, therefore I cannot say anything about the performance (it's a quite powerful laptop).
The installation is a no-brainer if you use the fully automated "WebFAI" installer. You can create a WebFAI USB stick with a creator software downloadable from the Tuxedo website. It's very simple to use but does not handle errors well (it just starts from the beginning without any explanation), so I ended up downloading the WebFAI ISO and flashing it to my USB drive myself.
I called WebFAI a no-brainer because all you get to choose your Linux flavor and if you want your disk encrypted or not. All the rest, the disk layout and the preinstalled software, is pre-defined. The WebFAI installer apparently does not use an image file but instead downloads each package separately, so the system is up-to-date from the first boot.
The system itself is basically a Tuxedo-branded Ubuntu. It features a modern KDE desktop with the Tuxedo X on the application menu button, the Tuxedo Control Center and the WebFAI creator. The preinstalled software is so complete that I had to install very little software on my own – in fact, I only installed fish and KMail myself. Even git is already on board. The predefined color scheme is white-orange and dark-orange respectively, however there is no Tuxedo-branded dark wallpaper that really fits the dark one. Kate makes up for that, it presents itself in a yellowish, eye-friendly look.
All in all this is a bold move from TUXEDO OS 1 as it feels way more well-rounded. I recommend it to those who run the first TUXEDO OS and/or want a carefree system without snap'd Firefox.
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Version: 2-20230417
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-27
Votes: 9
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Fantastic version of KDE Plasma. Nice stable Ubuntu 22.04 LTS base with newest Plasma desktop and Flatpaks enabled by default. For those that don't like Snaps - they are not installed by default.
I used this on both my Acer/Intel laptop and HP/Intel desktop and it worked great on both machines. I think the updates are somewhat numerous or large. Possibly because it has a newer version of Plasma. I still prefer Linux Mint but KDE Plasma is growing on me thanks to Tuxedo OS. It made me look at Kubuntu again and I am liking both versions of KDE.
The kernel is relatively new in the 6 series.
This is like the Mint version of KDE. Latest Ubuntu LTS with Flatpaks and no snaps. I think this is the best version of KDE Plasma next to Kubuntu. It has an upgrade path with all the latest software, kernel, and Plasma desktop.
Best part is that it is fast and stable without the need to spend countless hours customizing an Arch distribution.
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Version: 2-20230417
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-04-20
Votes: 0
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Dell laptop running multiple OS.
Tuxedo OS is not friendly, probably because of Plasma.
Gradually got most things to my liking, but video playback for DVD is dreadful under VLC, MPV, SMPlayer. Totally unwatchable if you can get it to play at all.
Works find under Win10, Debian, Mint..
Distro takes too much set-up effort, would never recommend it.
Tried it mainly because I haven't looked at KDE for a while.
Can't hold a candle to Mate.
I run a small home network with multiple machines/distros and never had this much trouble.
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Version: 2-20230316
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-08
Votes: 7
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If you like the idea of a polished manufacturer supported/tweaked Linux like PopOS but detest Gnome, this is the answer to your prayers.
AFter testing dozens and dozens of distros, I have found this KDE 5.27.x on top of Ubuntu is an excellent compromise. The result is a stable, polished, highly performant distro with a wide range of application & community support. The Tuxedo Control center has useful additions without silly nonsense. Would definitely consider buying a Tuxedo machine if I were shopping for new PC, meanwhile the 5-10 year old laptops in my family, refreshed with SSD's & TuxedoOS are delighfully useful.
Huge relief to be rid of the beast of Redmond.
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Version: 2-20230316
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-08
Votes: 6
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Very pleasantly surprised by this distro. I am not running it on Tuxedo hardware, but it works great in VM and also on my old ThinkPad T61. They seem to have tweaked this to make it faster on both VM and hardware than any other KDE Plasma distro I am accustomed to using, including MX and Kubuntu.
I was also pleasantly surprised that it saved my "live" changes to the installation, much like MX and Mageia both do.
So far, I can't really find any cons; I haven't experienced any issues after updating, as some reviews have indicated. But then, I do all updates in all distros via cli terminal, rather than GUI options. Maybe that makes a difference, maybe not. To me it's faster and less problematic.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-27
Votes: 3
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The best distro out there: Ubuntu base, cutting edge KDE Plasma and some extra tweaks and programms made in house by Tuxedo Computers for extra stability and reliability. Anyone who wants a great user experience combined with high stability for very little effort should give Tuxedo OS a try. It's worth your time! Especially since they released the new Tuxedo OS 2.
A note for people with high spec Laptops: If you have a dGPU for Videoediting, Animation, Gaming.. the Tuxedo-Controlcenter can handle your CPU-Power, your dGPU on/off state and (if you are a little lucky) your fancontrol, to adjust the performance profile to your current needs: whether you want to browse and chill or game away.. TCC can switch between efficiency and powerconsumption for you. Its quite useful.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-03-01
Votes: 0
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I not only have tested it I have it on a computer sold by Tuxedo. It works ok until you start going for the SLIGHTEST update then the video driver no longer works and if you persist updating the software especially if you have a Nvidia video card which is what Tuxedo ships its computers then you will boot into a blacks screen. The problem with Tuxedo computers is that you CANNOT install other linux because Tuxedo provides unique drivers for the keyboard and the processor. IF it worked properly Tuxedo would be a nice OS the only way to make it work is to disable ALL UPDATES and manually install some components like Firefox, SMplayer etc. It would be nice if it worked but it does not such has been my experience using it for a two years and the computer costs $ 3000.
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Rating: 1
Date: 2023-02-25
Votes: 0
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After installation it just boots to a black screen in both VirtualBox and VMware.
Tested version is 202302231702.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 2
Date: 2023-02-14
Votes: 0
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Downloaded the .iso,wrote it to USB,ran it,all good! Went to update the MUON package manager,and also tried to update the Security updates while testing it, and it kept freezing. So restarted the PC, and it froze on me again, when trying to update all the update options!
Perhaps it needs the latest faster PC...so gave it a rating of 2 for now!
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Have tried several times to update the system,a gain,went to update the MUON package manager,and also tried to update the Security updates while testing it, and it kept freezing.
So restarted the PC, and it froze on me yet again, when trying to update all the update options!
Pretty sure now, it needs the latest faster PC...so gave it a rating of 2 for now!
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-31
Votes: 6
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Absolutely, the best distro among many I have tried for the last several years.
I started with the "official" stable release as soon as it was published, but then ca 6 weeks ago I wanted to test the "latest builds" the "edge" releases. I was just wandering how this great distro behaves with latest Kernel and Plasma versions.
Hmmm... They turned out to be so solid in every department that they became my only drivers on five different laptops in my home office and at work.
Occasionally, but really very rarely, only the KDE Plasma is showing some "quirks" :-))) , like swapping monitors in a multi-monitor setup when I tried to edit some files in Root environment, but other than that - no problems.
TUXEDO OS is great in any form and stage of its development.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-29
Votes: 4
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Several vendors have gone down the commercial path as in either a custom OS or charging to support a re-branded version such as PC/OpenSystems with varying degrees of success. Probably the worst example is Linuxfx but folks will always be vulnerable to slick advertising especially when the promises made are not subject to regulatory scrutiny like if you buy a car or a kettle. TUXEDO OS on the other hand takes this to another level by providing a custom system that really does offer something extra and not just different. Some users easily become obsessed with speed and resource use since a few micro seconds saved opening Dolphin or Firefox count for little in the real world but if this is your thing then TUXEDO is faster than its base distro and will use less resources to do the same things. The build quality is first class and the customizations have been carefully thought out to provide purpose rather than just add numbers to a features list. Makes the myriad of Arch based systems so many people install and then regret look like toys in the wind. IMO for some time the Russians had a slight edge with systems such as ALT, ROSA and Calculate but the recent releases have been a step backwards. Germany on the other had has always been the most solid source with the likes of Q4OS, Neptune, Siduction, Netrunner and Kanotix although the latter seems to be struggling to maintain development. Now we have TUXEDO and a worthy contender for the ‘best of’ in terms of what they promise and also deliver.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-12-24
Votes: 9
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Like Kubuntu but faster, more stable and using Pipewire and optimized kernel.
I use it on Dell laptop and when I do Speedometer benchmark in deb version of Firefox and Chromium, it surpasses all other distros I used. It is even faster than OpenSuse TW which I run on same laptop.
I have 200 MB PPTX presentation, which I use to test the distro LibreOffice and Tuxedo and Opensuse TW load it in 4 seconds. Kubuntu original LibreOffice in deb 7 seconds, Fedora 6 seconds. So it will speed up my work. Otherwise it is based on Ubuntu, so PPA and deb packages work great.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 8
Date: 2022-11-27
Votes: 3
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With the last Update (on Nov.26.2022 via Discover), my audio interface stopped working.
I tried to make adjustments in Audio-System Setting, to no avail.
I had to restore the whole OS image from Nov.13.2022 to make it work again.
The PC is Alienware laptop. The audio interface is Behringer UMC404HD.
It worked before on Linux Tuxedo without any additional driver (plug-and-play) and on all Windows 10 PCs.
I tried to do the Discovery/Update again excluding the Pipewire-Pulse-ALSA related updates in the list, but with the same result of broken audio interface.
The problem is somewhere else, then.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-11-12
Votes: 41
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I moved from Ubuntu 22.04, and Gnome 42, and moved to Tuxedo OS 22.04 (OS 1?).
I'm using a ASUS ROG Zephyrus 13" laptop, and have a 27" Asus monitor plugged in my HDMI port.
Ubuntu 22.04 gave me grief, trying to install my printer, but Tuxedo 22.04 got it installed with no issues.
AMD Ryzen 7
An older Nvidia GTX 1660Ti graphic card
24GB ram, my OS drive is 512GB, and there's also a secondary drive of 2TB.
It seems much simpler to install peripherals, drawing tablets, ext. monitors, it's truly a polished OS, and looks stunning on large monitors.
The ability to absolutely customize your computer to how YOU like it is this OS's theme.
I do mostly research, so I don't have any cons, but more pros about this OS. I hope the next version (24.04) includes the Linux kernel 6.0, and they update the Plasma system to 5.26.x.
There is a learning curve, to get used to, going from Gnome 43 to KDE Plasma 5.24.x
Tuxedo Computers did a magnificent job of creating custom-made visuals in the system settings area.
They created their own custom-made installer when installing Tuxedo OS 22.04. I can only hope that 24.04 gives us the latest KDE Plasma 5.26.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-20
Votes: 33
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My main distro on my 5 computers used to be Kubuntu (22.04).
I just love the combination of KDE Plasma on a solid Ubuntu base.
Lately, I tried the new Tuxedo OS, and... this is a great distro according to my requirements, although I thought, it should be used with Tuxedo hardware.
It works great on my "non-tuxedo" comps!
Starts (boot) faster and shuts down much faster than Kubuntu. It is very stable and fast.
It has no problem to recognize my multi-monitors setups (3-monitors on two setups).
Kubuntu was having problems with that sometimes - not detecting/driving HDMI outputs.
Tuxedo OS became my main distro.
I just wonder how often it would be updated with the newest KDE Plasma, Ubuntu and Kernel versions.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-15
Votes: 18
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New daily driver! Ive always bounced from distro to distro and had issues no matter what until now. I was kind of hesitant at first , but honestly this is the most well rounded distro I have come across! Even better when subbing the packaged kernel for xanmod kernel (LTS). Its snappy , recognizes all of my hardware off from the start, and kde hasnt even had a single hiccup thusfar. ( which is absolutely unheard of ) live install was a little rough, but other than that I can attest that I honestly feel comfortable for once making this OS my new home distro.
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-13
Votes: 12
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I am really impressed. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS base without snaps but with flatpak support built in. It is inevitable that comparisons will be drawn with Kubuntu but the removal of snaps is a major issue for me. In addition this OS has a certain clarity and smoothness lacking in Kubuntu. The distribution is intended to enhance operation on Tuxedo hardware, with one or two components of little value elsewhere. Nevertheless this does not detract from overall performance. Not bad for a first version. Recommended!
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Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-11
Votes: 25
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Finally a Tuxedo OS for everyone! I tried it on my desktop computer and I must say that the system is really good. The environment is very well tuned, via Web-FAI it detects the NVIDIA graphics card without any problems. It's the Kubuntu experience, but without the annoying snap packages and telemetry! KDE plasma is an excellent choice, even if it's not quite the latest version. The distribution is based on Ubuntu 22.04, so an older kernel, 5.15th, but to me everything runs without problems. Recommended!
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Latest Reviews
Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20231013
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-10-19
Votes: 1
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Would love to use Tuxedo but unfortunately it does NOT support secure boot. Some software is missing that the official Ubuntu repositories has. There is no MINIMAL install option. I also wish the kernel was more up to date. So for now I'll stick with Kubuntu.
Outside of the aforementioned it appears to be pretty good. KDE Plasma is updated after testing is complete (currently at 5.27.8) which is super cool. All Flatpak support is available from the get go so nothing to do there aside from install what you want. And zero signs of Snap stuff.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20230816
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-17
Votes: 44
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Best Ubuntu based Plasma distro - Very close to KDE Neon in terms of base packages but better performing. My guess is the kernel mods Tuxedo adds make for a slightly smoother experience overall.
Pros:
- Plasma and KDE apps are kept up to date and Flatpak is enabled in the software store out of the box
- Good set of included apps, I only remove a couple
- Branded theming is better than most - subtle and no visual conflicts or bugs
- Very responsive, better than other ubuntu based Plasmas definitely. I'd say probably only Solus KDE is quicker
Cons:
- Two step install process is a little confusing at first
- Repository server is slow - updates and software list take a while to fully load
- Specific Tuxedo tools don't really work on non-Tux hardware and are not easily removed
- No community forum as far as I can tell
My advice is to stick with Ubuntu based distros for Plasma and Tuxedo is the best of that lot. I have not had luck with any Arch derived spins. Solus is a good performer, but past issues with team reliability and communication puts it in wait-and-see status. Nobara seems pretty stable, but has a ton of stuff I'd never use and an odd bifurcated update and package manager setup. Most others I've tried are just not fully functional.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20230704
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-04
Votes: 22
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Installed on my Walmart Gateway notebook and I'm pretty happy.
Admittedly I was hesitant as I've been using Kubuntu for quite some time. But the direction Ubuntu is heading it's caused me to seek out an alternative. And after much searching, trial and error, I settled on Tuxedo.
Once installed and after removing what I consider superfluous software, I go through the my usual Kubuntu setup (codecs, software install, settings, etc...)
I wasn't sure how I'd feel using something based on 22.04 LTS but with KDE Plasma being up to date, relevant drivers, snaps nowhere to be seen, and Flathub up and ready to go, it's a very pain free experience. The only thing missing is a driver manager and minimum install option.
I'm not a tinkerer nor a customization type. I just want something I can install, setup and not worry about there after. So far, Tuxedo delivers.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20230704
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-07
Votes: 11
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I've installed this on a Lenovo P50 Thinkpad from a downloaded ISO burned to a USB with etcher.
No problems with the install, picked up the Windows 10 OS installed on a second drive and the dual boot works with no problems. I've installed a few programs using KDE Discover, which is MUCH faster than the Gnome software store I had used on the machine previously. I've done some minor tweaks to the theming, and it looks good and runs smoothly.
I've had a couple minor updates, and one really major update which I ran through Discover with no issues.
The Thinkpad has hybrid graphics, I've been using the Nvidia card for now since I'm plugged in to AC. No screen glitches. It's using X11.
It's only been a week, but so far, I like it. Hope it hangs in there. I'm considering it for my desktop as well.
Good job Dev's!
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20230427
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-16
Votes: 4
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with tuxedos' awesome distro! The only thing I could recommend for the future is possibly a "LITE" variant? or an online installer which allows the user their choice of Desktop Environment?? Other than that anyone who gives this distro lower than a 9 is a either a dumbass or newbie suffering superficial butthurt or operator error. I have suffered zero problems when installation is done by-the-book. Now I have had problems with ventoy installs , so I wouldnt suggest anything other than a straight 1:1 image to disk.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20230427
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-05-02
Votes: 5
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I am running this system on a TUXEDO Pulse 15 Gen 1, therefore I cannot say anything about the performance (it's a quite powerful laptop).
The installation is a no-brainer if you use the fully automated "WebFAI" installer. You can create a WebFAI USB stick with a creator software downloadable from the Tuxedo website. It's very simple to use but does not handle errors well (it just starts from the beginning without any explanation), so I ended up downloading the WebFAI ISO and flashing it to my USB drive myself.
I called WebFAI a no-brainer because all you get to choose your Linux flavor and if you want your disk encrypted or not. All the rest, the disk layout and the preinstalled software, is pre-defined. The WebFAI installer apparently does not use an image file but instead downloads each package separately, so the system is up-to-date from the first boot.
The system itself is basically a Tuxedo-branded Ubuntu. It features a modern KDE desktop with the Tuxedo X on the application menu button, the Tuxedo Control Center and the WebFAI creator. The preinstalled software is so complete that I had to install very little software on my own – in fact, I only installed fish and KMail myself. Even git is already on board. The predefined color scheme is white-orange and dark-orange respectively, however there is no Tuxedo-branded dark wallpaper that really fits the dark one. Kate makes up for that, it presents itself in a yellowish, eye-friendly look.
All in all this is a bold move from TUXEDO OS 1 as it feels way more well-rounded. I recommend it to those who run the first TUXEDO OS and/or want a carefree system without snap'd Firefox.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20230417
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-27
Votes: 9
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Fantastic version of KDE Plasma. Nice stable Ubuntu 22.04 LTS base with newest Plasma desktop and Flatpaks enabled by default. For those that don't like Snaps - they are not installed by default.
I used this on both my Acer/Intel laptop and HP/Intel desktop and it worked great on both machines. I think the updates are somewhat numerous or large. Possibly because it has a newer version of Plasma. I still prefer Linux Mint but KDE Plasma is growing on me thanks to Tuxedo OS. It made me look at Kubuntu again and I am liking both versions of KDE.
The kernel is relatively new in the 6 series.
This is like the Mint version of KDE. Latest Ubuntu LTS with Flatpaks and no snaps. I think this is the best version of KDE Plasma next to Kubuntu. It has an upgrade path with all the latest software, kernel, and Plasma desktop.
Best part is that it is fast and stable without the need to spend countless hours customizing an Arch distribution.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20230417
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-04-20
Votes: 0
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Dell laptop running multiple OS.
Tuxedo OS is not friendly, probably because of Plasma.
Gradually got most things to my liking, but video playback for DVD is dreadful under VLC, MPV, SMPlayer. Totally unwatchable if you can get it to play at all.
Works find under Win10, Debian, Mint..
Distro takes too much set-up effort, would never recommend it.
Tried it mainly because I haven't looked at KDE for a while.
Can't hold a candle to Mate.
I run a small home network with multiple machines/distros and never had this much trouble.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20230316
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-08
Votes: 6
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Very pleasantly surprised by this distro. I am not running it on Tuxedo hardware, but it works great in VM and also on my old ThinkPad T61. They seem to have tweaked this to make it faster on both VM and hardware than any other KDE Plasma distro I am accustomed to using, including MX and Kubuntu.
I was also pleasantly surprised that it saved my "live" changes to the installation, much like MX and Mageia both do.
So far, I can't really find any cons; I haven't experienced any issues after updating, as some reviews have indicated. But then, I do all updates in all distros via cli terminal, rather than GUI options. Maybe that makes a difference, maybe not. To me it's faster and less problematic.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 2-20230316
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-08
Votes: 7
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If you like the idea of a polished manufacturer supported/tweaked Linux like PopOS but detest Gnome, this is the answer to your prayers.
AFter testing dozens and dozens of distros, I have found this KDE 5.27.x on top of Ubuntu is an excellent compromise. The result is a stable, polished, highly performant distro with a wide range of application & community support. The Tuxedo Control center has useful additions without silly nonsense. Would definitely consider buying a Tuxedo machine if I were shopping for new PC, meanwhile the 5-10 year old laptops in my family, refreshed with SSD's & TuxedoOS are delighfully useful.
Huge relief to be rid of the beast of Redmond.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-27
Votes: 3
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The best distro out there: Ubuntu base, cutting edge KDE Plasma and some extra tweaks and programms made in house by Tuxedo Computers for extra stability and reliability. Anyone who wants a great user experience combined with high stability for very little effort should give Tuxedo OS a try. It's worth your time! Especially since they released the new Tuxedo OS 2.
A note for people with high spec Laptops: If you have a dGPU for Videoediting, Animation, Gaming.. the Tuxedo-Controlcenter can handle your CPU-Power, your dGPU on/off state and (if you are a little lucky) your fancontrol, to adjust the performance profile to your current needs: whether you want to browse and chill or game away.. TCC can switch between efficiency and powerconsumption for you. Its quite useful.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-03-01
Votes: 0
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I not only have tested it I have it on a computer sold by Tuxedo. It works ok until you start going for the SLIGHTEST update then the video driver no longer works and if you persist updating the software especially if you have a Nvidia video card which is what Tuxedo ships its computers then you will boot into a blacks screen. The problem with Tuxedo computers is that you CANNOT install other linux because Tuxedo provides unique drivers for the keyboard and the processor. IF it worked properly Tuxedo would be a nice OS the only way to make it work is to disable ALL UPDATES and manually install some components like Firefox, SMplayer etc. It would be nice if it worked but it does not such has been my experience using it for a two years and the computer costs $ 3000.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version:
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-02-25
Votes: 0
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After installation it just boots to a black screen in both VirtualBox and VMware.
Tested version is 202302231702.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 2
Date: 2023-02-14
Votes: 0
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Downloaded the .iso,wrote it to USB,ran it,all good! Went to update the MUON package manager,and also tried to update the Security updates while testing it, and it kept freezing. So restarted the PC, and it froze on me again, when trying to update all the update options!
Perhaps it needs the latest faster PC...so gave it a rating of 2 for now!
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Have tried several times to update the system,a gain,went to update the MUON package manager,and also tried to update the Security updates while testing it, and it kept freezing.
So restarted the PC, and it froze on me yet again, when trying to update all the update options!
Pretty sure now, it needs the latest faster PC...so gave it a rating of 2 for now!
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-31
Votes: 6
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Absolutely, the best distro among many I have tried for the last several years.
I started with the "official" stable release as soon as it was published, but then ca 6 weeks ago I wanted to test the "latest builds" the "edge" releases. I was just wandering how this great distro behaves with latest Kernel and Plasma versions.
Hmmm... They turned out to be so solid in every department that they became my only drivers on five different laptops in my home office and at work.
Occasionally, but really very rarely, only the KDE Plasma is showing some "quirks" :-))) , like swapping monitors in a multi-monitor setup when I tried to edit some files in Root environment, but other than that - no problems.
TUXEDO OS is great in any form and stage of its development.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-29
Votes: 4
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Several vendors have gone down the commercial path as in either a custom OS or charging to support a re-branded version such as PC/OpenSystems with varying degrees of success. Probably the worst example is Linuxfx but folks will always be vulnerable to slick advertising especially when the promises made are not subject to regulatory scrutiny like if you buy a car or a kettle. TUXEDO OS on the other hand takes this to another level by providing a custom system that really does offer something extra and not just different. Some users easily become obsessed with speed and resource use since a few micro seconds saved opening Dolphin or Firefox count for little in the real world but if this is your thing then TUXEDO is faster than its base distro and will use less resources to do the same things. The build quality is first class and the customizations have been carefully thought out to provide purpose rather than just add numbers to a features list. Makes the myriad of Arch based systems so many people install and then regret look like toys in the wind. IMO for some time the Russians had a slight edge with systems such as ALT, ROSA and Calculate but the recent releases have been a step backwards. Germany on the other had has always been the most solid source with the likes of Q4OS, Neptune, Siduction, Netrunner and Kanotix although the latter seems to be struggling to maintain development. Now we have TUXEDO and a worthy contender for the ‘best of’ in terms of what they promise and also deliver.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-12-24
Votes: 9
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Like Kubuntu but faster, more stable and using Pipewire and optimized kernel.
I use it on Dell laptop and when I do Speedometer benchmark in deb version of Firefox and Chromium, it surpasses all other distros I used. It is even faster than OpenSuse TW which I run on same laptop.
I have 200 MB PPTX presentation, which I use to test the distro LibreOffice and Tuxedo and Opensuse TW load it in 4 seconds. Kubuntu original LibreOffice in deb 7 seconds, Fedora 6 seconds. So it will speed up my work. Otherwise it is based on Ubuntu, so PPA and deb packages work great.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 8
Date: 2022-11-27
Votes: 3
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With the last Update (on Nov.26.2022 via Discover), my audio interface stopped working.
I tried to make adjustments in Audio-System Setting, to no avail.
I had to restore the whole OS image from Nov.13.2022 to make it work again.
The PC is Alienware laptop. The audio interface is Behringer UMC404HD.
It worked before on Linux Tuxedo without any additional driver (plug-and-play) and on all Windows 10 PCs.
I tried to do the Discovery/Update again excluding the Pipewire-Pulse-ALSA related updates in the list, but with the same result of broken audio interface.
The problem is somewhere else, then.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-11-12
Votes: 41
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I moved from Ubuntu 22.04, and Gnome 42, and moved to Tuxedo OS 22.04 (OS 1?).
I'm using a ASUS ROG Zephyrus 13" laptop, and have a 27" Asus monitor plugged in my HDMI port.
Ubuntu 22.04 gave me grief, trying to install my printer, but Tuxedo 22.04 got it installed with no issues.
AMD Ryzen 7
An older Nvidia GTX 1660Ti graphic card
24GB ram, my OS drive is 512GB, and there's also a secondary drive of 2TB.
It seems much simpler to install peripherals, drawing tablets, ext. monitors, it's truly a polished OS, and looks stunning on large monitors.
The ability to absolutely customize your computer to how YOU like it is this OS's theme.
I do mostly research, so I don't have any cons, but more pros about this OS. I hope the next version (24.04) includes the Linux kernel 6.0, and they update the Plasma system to 5.26.x.
There is a learning curve, to get used to, going from Gnome 43 to KDE Plasma 5.24.x
Tuxedo Computers did a magnificent job of creating custom-made visuals in the system settings area.
They created their own custom-made installer when installing Tuxedo OS 22.04. I can only hope that 24.04 gives us the latest KDE Plasma 5.26.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-20
Votes: 33
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My main distro on my 5 computers used to be Kubuntu (22.04).
I just love the combination of KDE Plasma on a solid Ubuntu base.
Lately, I tried the new Tuxedo OS, and... this is a great distro according to my requirements, although I thought, it should be used with Tuxedo hardware.
It works great on my "non-tuxedo" comps!
Starts (boot) faster and shuts down much faster than Kubuntu. It is very stable and fast.
It has no problem to recognize my multi-monitors setups (3-monitors on two setups).
Kubuntu was having problems with that sometimes - not detecting/driving HDMI outputs.
Tuxedo OS became my main distro.
I just wonder how often it would be updated with the newest KDE Plasma, Ubuntu and Kernel versions.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-15
Votes: 18
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New daily driver! Ive always bounced from distro to distro and had issues no matter what until now. I was kind of hesitant at first , but honestly this is the most well rounded distro I have come across! Even better when subbing the packaged kernel for xanmod kernel (LTS). Its snappy , recognizes all of my hardware off from the start, and kde hasnt even had a single hiccup thusfar. ( which is absolutely unheard of ) live install was a little rough, but other than that I can attest that I honestly feel comfortable for once making this OS my new home distro.
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-13
Votes: 12
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I am really impressed. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS base without snaps but with flatpak support built in. It is inevitable that comparisons will be drawn with Kubuntu but the removal of snaps is a major issue for me. In addition this OS has a certain clarity and smoothness lacking in Kubuntu. The distribution is intended to enhance operation on Tuxedo hardware, with one or two components of little value elsewhere. Nevertheless this does not detract from overall performance. Not bad for a first version. Recommended!
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Project: TUXEDO OS
Version: 1-20220929
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-11
Votes: 25
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Finally a Tuxedo OS for everyone! I tried it on my desktop computer and I must say that the system is really good. The environment is very well tuned, via Web-FAI it detects the NVIDIA graphics card without any problems. It's the Kubuntu experience, but without the annoying snap packages and telemetry! KDE plasma is an excellent choice, even if it's not quite the latest version. The distribution is based on Ubuntu 22.04, so an older kernel, 5.15th, but to me everything runs without problems. Recommended!
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