Kader⁴²

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.
⚠️ Technical Advisory
Please be advised that the current ISO build of Kader⁴² has a known issue regarding Flatpak installations. Installing Flatpaks (like VS Code, Chrome, etc.) on the current version may lead to a system crash (black screen) upon the next login. This is caused by missing core dependencies in the base image that are required for the Desktop Portals to communicate. More information under known issues and bugs.

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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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users, End Users/Desktop

Registered

2026-04-05

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