How to make Kubuntu (KDE) blazing fast and optimise it for performance
Contents
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1. Don't be scared from a previous experience with it
2. Updates
3. Graphic drivers
4. Optimizing KDE settings
1) Reducing shader quality and CPU usage
2) Configuring Desktop Effects
3) Speeding up KDE start up
4) Removing unwanted animations
5) Disable unwanted krunner plugins
6) Don't keep to many plasmoids (desktop or dashboard widgets)
Misc
1) Install the kubuntu-low-fat-settings package
2) Reset KDE to defaults
Common stereotypes/thoughts about Kubuntu
1) Kubuntu is Ubuntu with plain KDE on it.
2) Kubuntu should include a branded wallpaper
Useful tip