Hannah Montana Linux: Debian-based distro with Plasma 6, SDDM, Calamares. Uses GPLv3+. Requires high RAM or use the LXQt fork for lower resource usage.
Hannah Montana Linux v26.0 is a remaster built on Debian, utilizing live-build and Calamares for installation. Primarily, it’s a re-skinned version of KDE Plasma 6, directly modifying Breeze’s default theme components under GPLv3+. This means the project relies heavily on Plasma 6 and SDDM, which can be resource-intensive, typically requiring around 8GB of RAM for comfortable operation. For users with older hardware, HML26 Lite offers a lighter alternative. It’s a fork that replaces Plasma 6 with LXQt and lightdm, enabling a fully functional desktop experience with only 2GB of RAM. While LXQt lacks the visual polish of Plasma 6, it provides significantly improved performance and efficiency. Users can also choose to build the project from source for greater customization.
