Hello, i am currently looking for a Linux distribution with these criteria:
-it should be more or less stable, comparable to Ubuntu with or without LTS //
-it should not be related to IBM to any way (so no fedora/redhat) //
-it should not feature snaps (no Ubuntu or KDE neon) //
-KDE plasma should be installable manually (best case even installed by default) //
-no DIY Distros //
I've been thinking about using an immutable distro, but if anyone can recommend something to me, I'd be very grateful //
Edit: I'm sorry for the bad formatting, for some reason it doesn't register spaces
What about Pop!_OS? It fits all the criteria. It's an Ubuntu distro by System76 (known for their computers that run Linux) that foregoes Snaps for Flatpaks, so you get Ubuntu's reliability/stability without the Snaps. It does default to its own spin on GNOME, however you can install an alternative desktop environment just fine.
Love popOS, but it did not play well with my multi monitor setup. It just couldn't deal with different resolutions (qhd laptop, two fhd monitors) and sizes. Mint can. So I am back to Mint and stopped worrying about distro hopping.