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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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why do you think you are going to loose your files if change desktop?
OP is most likely new to Linux and is used to the intertwining of the GUI and OS like they are in OS X and Windows.
Presumably they equate changing desktops with "reinstalling".
Dangerous asumption: one man, one finger, one second...and you will have a disaster.
I mean people already answered your question, but I want to know why you want to leave kde plasma? It was the best I have found (after gnome, but in gnome I can't change shit)
Not OP, but KDE has always seemed super fidgety to me. Like, I just can't leave it alone, and get overwhelmed by all the fine grained tuning. I'm also not a fan of the plasticky design language.
Use tasksel to install, then choose a different desktop on the login screen