Differences between TUXEDO OS, Kubuntu and KDE Neon - TUXEDO Computers

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Differences between TUXEDO OS, Kubuntu and KDE Neon

A good computer needs not only good hardware, but also good software. For this reason, we at TUXEDO Computers are not only constantly working on our devices, but are also developing our own Linux distribution with TUXEDO OS. In order to not have to reinvent the wheel, we use Ubuntu as a basis, but revise the distribution in a number of important places, which we would like to present to you in the following.

Nick from The Linux Experiment has explained the main differences in a video. In addition to this, we can go into a bit more detail: Compared to Ubuntu or its KDE variant Kubuntu, we use the cutting-edge KDE Plasma packages of the KDE Neon User-Edition. We don’t just mirror these, but subject them to extensive testing on a selection of devices and only release them when we are convinced of the quality of the packages.

Nick from The Linux Experiment via TUXEDO OS on YouTube.

As one of the Patrons of KDE, we firmly believe that users get the best possible Linux desktop with KDE Plasma. We therefore refrain from making major adjustments to the interface. Purely from the appearance of the desktop, an installation of TUXEDO OS therefore does not differ significantly from that of a freshly installed Kubuntus or KDE Neon. The biggest differences are found under the hood of the KDE desktop, in the depths of the system.

TUXEDO OS 2 with KDE Plasma 5.27 and Tuxedo kernel 6.2.
Kubuntu 22.04 with KDE Plasma 5.24 and Ubuntu kernel 6.2.
KDE Neon with KDE Plasma 5.27 and Kernel 6.2.

We integrate a number of current drivers, libraries and applications directly from source into our package sources. The focus here is on providing the best possible support for our devices. The following list enumerates all packages maintained by TUXEDO developers (as of September 2023). This list is not set in stone. New packages can be added or some can be removed if own packages should not be necessary anymore.

Rebuilds for TUXEDO OS

  • texmaker – Live TUXEDO OS
  • nextcloud-desktop – Live TUXEDO OS
  • libjpeg-turbo – Live TUXEDO OS
  • telegram-desktop – Live TUXEDO OS
  • wine – Smaland
  • Calibre – Live TUXEDO OS
  • setzer* – Live TUXEDO OS
  • qgis – Live TUXEDO OS
  • yubikey-manager-qt – Live TUXEDO OS
  • linphone-desktop – Live TUXEDO OS
  • openrgb

Hardware support

  • Kernel – Release version, with TUXEDO-Patches
  • Mesa – Release version, upstream
  • libdrm – Release version, upstream
  • intel-media-driver(-non-free) – Release version, upstream
  • intel-gmmlib – Release version, upstream
  • libva – Relsease Version, upstream
  • vulkan-loader – 1.3.250.0-1tux2
  • nvidia-vaapi-driver – Release version, upstream
  • pipewire – Release version, upstream
  • wireplumber – Release version, upstream
  • r8125-dkms – Release version, upstream
  • r8168-dkms – Release version, upstream
  • nvidia-driver-xxx – Due to incorrect packaging by Canonical we rebuild the Nvidia driver package correctly.
  • bluez – Upstream Release (coming soon)

Browsers

  • Firefox – Release version, upstream (all *buntus)
  • Chromium – Release version, upstream (all *buntus)

Applications

  • Lutris – Release version, upstream
  • Heroic – Mirrored from the Git
  • RocketChat – Mirrored from the Git
  • Ventoy – Release version, upstream
  • WoeUSB – Mirrored from tomtomtom PPA
  • Wine – Release version, upstream
  • VirtualBox – Release version, upstream
  • qpwgraph – Release version, upstream
  • Signal Desktop – Mirrored from the signal repository
  • KDiskMark – Release version, upstream
  • torbrowser-launcher – The version provided by Canonical in Ubuntu 22.04 is broken, so we are repackaging torbrowser-launcher correctly and working.

Packages in Smaland (Explanation)

jammy

  • Thunderbird 115
  • gamescope – 3.12.0-0~beta10-build1
  • lutris-git
  • opengbr-git
  • wine-staging

jammy-edge

  • mesa-git

Service & Support

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System Recovery

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Technical Service

Our competent technicians are also happy to help with service requests. You have different possibilities to contact us. We are personally there for you Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm. But also outside these times you can contact our team with your request by e-mail.
An extra function is available in your customer account for repair requests (RMA).

 

Contact

We are personally there for you Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm (German time). But also outside these times you can contact our team with your request by e-mail. Please include your customer number, the model name of your laptop or PC and as detailed a description of your request as possible. The more details you give us, the faster we can process your request!

We might not be able to answer questions about third party hardware or software. For questions about popular open source software (Thunderbird, Filezilla...) please contact a forum e.g. ubuntuforums.org. The research effort for application specific setup is immense and not manageable at the current time. Basic compatibility questions e.g. are of course still welcome!

An extra function is available in your customer account for repair requests (RMA).

 

Shipping costs & delivery times

We ship your order to almost all countries, in Europe mostly even free of charge! The respective shipping costs and the cost threshold above which we will cover the costs for you can be found here or for international shipping in the table below.

 


Free shipping within Germany

There are no shipping costs within Germany for goods worth €100 or more.

 

7.99 € shipping cost at max!

No matter how many small articles you order, such as USB stick card reader, LAN adapters or fan articles, with us, you pay a maximum of 7.99 € shipping costs.

  • 7.99 € shipping fee for all orders below 100 € of goods
  • Free shipping from 100 € total value of goods

You can check all occurring shipping costs or if we even deliver for free right before sending your order!

 


International delivery

Here are the shipping costs as well as the amount threshold for your order. The threshold is referring to the total amount of your order, which enables free shipping.

⚠️ Countries to which we unfortunately cannot ship, and information on how you can still order from us, can be found here!

 

Country Shipping Fee Free Shipping From
Albania 99,00 EUR -
Andorra 59,00 EUR -
Belarus Temporarily no delivery possible 59,00 EUR -
Belgium 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Bulgaria 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Denmark 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Estonia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Faroe Islands 129,00 EUR -
Finland 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
France 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Greece 22,90 EUR -
United Kingdom 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Hong Kong 199,00 EUR -
India 199,00 EUR -
Ireland 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Island 129,00 EUR -
Italy 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Japan 99,00 EUR -
Canada 99,00 EUR -
Croatia 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Latvia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Lithuania 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Luxembourg 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Macau 199,00 EUR -
Malta 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Macedonia 59,00 EUR -
Moldova 199,00 EUR -
Monaco 19,00 EUR -
Montenegro 99,00 EUR -
Netherlands 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Norway 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Austria 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Poland 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Portugal 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Romania 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
San Marino 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Sweden 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Switzerland 13,99 EUR 150 EUR
Serbia 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Singapore 199,00 EUR -
Slovakia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Slovenia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Spain (without Canary Islands) 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Czech Republic 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Ukraine Temporarily no delivery possible 129,00 EUR -
Hungary 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
USA including Hawaii 99,00 EUR -
United Arabic Emirates 199,00 EUR -
Cyprus 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Qatar 199,00 EUR -

For orders outside the EU there might be additional duties, taxes or charges needed to be paid by the customer. These don't have to be paid to the supplier, but to local authorities. Please check for any details with your local customs or tax authorities before ordering! But as a benefit you don't have to pay German taxes, this means you save up to 19%!
Due to the Brexit and the associated changes, there may be delays of several days in customs clearance on site for deliveries to the UK. This is not within our sphere of influence, so we ask for your understanding.

 


Time of delivery

If not stated differently in the article's description, we deliver goods in:

  • 7-10 working days within Germany
  • 10-12 working days outside Germany

For orders paid in advance, the delivery time starts with receipt of the payment. Please keep in mind that there is no delivery on Sundays or on holidays.
For goods delivered as download, there will be no shipping fees due.
Access data for downloads are sent out via e-mail 1-3 working days after contract formation. For orders with advanced payment, we will deliver after receiving the payment. You can download the item by using the link sent to you via e-mail.

Self-pick-up of orders is not possible, unfortunately.