[websites/linux-kde-org] content/docs: install: improve clarity of the lists of requirements and limitations
Nate Graham <[email protected]>
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Git commit d345c81a8091994ed830c25bbf36cdf3b3361cdb by Nate Graham. Committed on 07/08/2026 at 01:53. Pushed by ngraham into branch 'master'. install: improve clarity of the lists of requirements and limitations Resolves #8 M +6 -3 content/docs/install.md https://invent.kde.org/websites/linux-kde-org/-/commit/d345c81a8091994ed830c25bbf36cdf3b3361cdb diff --git a/content/docs/install.md b/content/docs/install.md index e4597d6..5810852 100644 --- a/content/docs/install.md +++ b/content/docs/install.md @@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ KDE Linux supports almost all PC desktops and laptops with: - An AMD or Intel CPU - 2 GB of memory - 15 GB of storage space -- A whole disk to dedicate to KDE Linux (complex partition setups are [not yet supported](https://invent.kde.org/groups/kde-linux/-/work_items?sort=created_date&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=Live%20session%2Finstaller&first_page_size=100)) +- A whole disk to dedicate to KDE Linux - complex partition setups are [not yet supported](https://invent.kde.org/groups/kde-linux/-/work_items?sort=created_date&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=Live%20session%2Finstaller&first_page_size=100) +- No other OS on the same device - [dual-boot at your own risk!](dual-boot) ## Known hardware limitations @@ -38,8 +39,10 @@ KDE Linux supports almost all PC desktops and laptops with: - **Printers:** Most modern “driverless” and wireless printers made in the last 10 years or so — including [all listed here](https://openprinting.github.io/printers/) — will work out of the box. Drivers are included for many older wired printers, but not all. See the list of [known incompatible printers here](https://invent.kde.org/kde-linux/kde-linux/-/issues/?sort=created_date&state=opened&label_name[]=Hardware%20compatibility&label_name[]=Printers%20🔨). -## Known software issues -See the items on the [list of significant limitations and known issues](https://invent.kde.org/groups/kde-linux/-/issues?sort=created_date&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=Significant%20user-facing%20issue¬%5Blabel_name%5D%5B%5D=Hardware%20compatibility&first_page_size=100). +## Known significant software issues +- [Many apps exhibit papercuts](https://invent.kde.org/kde-linux/kde-linux/-/issues/71) as a result of them being packaged as Flatpaks +- [Only zram-based swap is supported](https://invent.kde.org/kde-linux/kde-linux/-/work_items/552), so the system can run out of memory with heavy workloads when there’s not a lot of physical RAM +- [Hostname is set incorrectly](https://invent.kde.org/kde-linux/kde-linux/-/work_items/599), so file sharing and RDP don’t work unless <code>avahi-daemon.service</code> is manually restarted Ultimately the best way to determine KDE Linux’s suitability for your needs and hardware is to create a live USB drive and preview it on your own computer, with no risk to what’s already on it.