Kader⁴² is an Arch Linux based distribution.
The goal of this distribution is to provide all the features you’d expect from a distribution on a convertible, right out of the box:
* Display rotation
* The appropriate launcher based on whether you’re in notebook or tablet mode
* Dash menu in tablet mode
* Standard menu in notebook mode
* Preconfigured swipe gestures similar to those on Android or iOS
* On-screen keyboard in tablet mode

If any of these features don't work on your device, please feel free to contact me.

Unfortunately, the display rotation may occasionally fail to work. This is a known issue in KDE Plasma 6. The workaround is to disable the “Tablet mode only” option in the "Display settings". With this setting, the display will always rotate, even in notebook mode. While this isn’t ideal, it’s at least a working temporary solution.

Features

  • Hybrid mode in KDE (Dash menu in tablet mode and classical menu in laptop mode)
  • configuration ready for convertible notebooks
  • KDE Plasma 6 as desktop

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License

Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0)

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Operating Systems

Linux

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users, End Users/Desktop

Registered

2026-04-05