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Try and install Plasma from a live CD provided by several Linux distributions.
Try and install Plasma from a live medium provided by several Linux distributions.


== Fedora ==
You can run the KDE Plasma desktop and KDE apps by booting your computer from a USB drive in "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_CD live CD]" mode without modifying any of your SSDs or hard disks. You do not need to install the operating system.
The [https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/ Fedora KDE Spin] comes with Plasma. New minor Plasma versions are pushed as regular updates for Fedora installations but live media may contain a slightly older release (depending on Fedora’s release cycle).


* Plasma 4 is included in [http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/21/Live/ Fedora 21 KDE] (maintained until 1 month after the release of Fedora 23).
See also https://community.kde.org/Distributions .
* Plasma 5.3 is included Fedora 22 KDE ([http://www.dvratil.cz/2015/04/plasma-5-3-for-fedora/ currently in beta]).


== Kubuntu ==
== Ships the latest code from KDE git repositories ==
* [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/vivid/ Kubuntu 15.04] comes with Plasma 5.2.
* [http://files.kde.org/snapshots/ Kubuntu CI] is a Kubuntu image plus the [https://community.kde.org/Kubuntu/PPAs#Kubuntu_Continuous_Integration_.28CI.29 Kubuntu CI packages] using the latest software from Frameworks, Plasma and Applications Git.


== openSUSE ==
=== KDE neon Unstable Edition ===
* Plasma 4 is included with [https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:13.2 openSUSE 13.2]
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.
* [https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Tumbleweed_installation#LiveCDs.2FRescue_CD_.E2.80.93_Not_Recommended_for_Installation_.E2.80.93_Cannot_Upgrade openSUSE Tumbleweed] will soon ship the latest Plasma 5 releases. Until then there is a [https://www.dennogumi.org/2015/04/plasma-5-live-images-for-opensuse-and-on-the-default-opensuse-desktop/ Plasma 5.2 live image]
 
https://neon.kde.org/download
 
=== openSUSE Krypton ===
 
https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=*Krypton.*.iso
https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton#Krypton is an installable live image based on openSUSE Tumbleweed with the latest KDE software from Git master (unreleased) on top.
 
== Ships the latest KDE release including Beta and Release Candidate ==
 
=== Fedora Rawhide ===
 
Rawhide is the Fedora Project's test bed rolling release distribution. It ships with the latest Plasma, including Betas and Release Candidates.
 
https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Spins/
 
=== KDE neon Testing Edition ===
 
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.
 
https://neon.kde.org/download
 
== Ships the latest KDE release ==
 
=== KaOS ===
 
KaOS is a sophisticated and independent distribution which focuses completely on KDE. A modern packaging approach leads to stability and freshness at the same time. Small and helpful community.
 
https://kaosx.us/
 
=== KDE neon User Edition Edition ===
 
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.
 
https://neon.kde.org/download
 
=== OpenMandriva Lx Cooker (development) ===
[http://openmandriva.org/ OpenMandriva] is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution.
 
OpenMandriva Lx is available for x86_64 and znver1 (optimized version for AMD Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs).
 
=== openSUSE Tumbleweed ===
 
openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].
 
[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]
 
== Ships Plasma 5.27 ==
 
=== Debian ===
Debian is a stable, general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution. The latest stable release "bookworm" offers Plasma 5.27 as a live image.
 
=== Slackware ===
 
[https://alien.slackbook.org/blog/tag/live/ Alien BOB] (Eric Hameleers) provides an installable [https://slackware.nl/slackware-live/slackware64-current-live/slackware64-live-current.iso Live image for Plasma 5] which is re-generated at each update of the development tree "slackware64-current" using the [https://docs.slackware.com/slackware:liveslak liveslak] scripts. Two login accounts/passwords are "live/live" and "root/root". Use ''su'' or ''sudo'' to become root (using the "live" password).
 
=== TUXEDO OS ===
 
Based on the KDE Plasma desktop, TUXEDO OS creates a user experience that is also suitable for beginners, with a large and flexible feature set for Linux professionals. TUXEDO OS is a so-called "continuous release", being based on Ubuntu LTS with lots of perks and backports added. In addition, it brings the latest versions of KDE Plasma, Frameworks and Gear.
 
https://tuxe.do/os
 
More on the differences to upstream Ubuntu: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Infos/Help-Support/Frequently-asked-questions/What-is-the-differences-between-TUXEDO-OS-and-Ubuntu/Kubuntu-_1.tuxedo
 
== Ships Plasma 5.27 Beta ==
 
=== Arch with kde-unstable repository ===
 
This repository contains the latest beta or Release Candidate of KDE Plasma and Applications.
 
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable
 
=== Fedora stable releases via COPR ===
 
You can install the latest packaged Plasma backported from Rawhide via the KDE SIG's COPRs:
 
See https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/kdesig/kde-beta/ for packages for KDE Beta releases.
 
See https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/kdesig/kde/ for packages for KDE stable releases pending an official build/update in Fedora.
 
=== Kinoite Beta ===
 
Kinoite Beta is based on the latest stable Fedora release with KDE Plasma Beta packages.
 
See instructions at <https://tim.siosm.fr/blog/2023/01/20/introducing-kinoite-nightly-beta/>
 
=== Kubuntu with Beta PPA ===
 
The Kubuntu Beta PPA contains Plasma 5.27 Beta for Kinetic 22.10 and Lunar 23.04 Development release.
 
https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/beta
 
=== openSUSE Argon ===
 
Argon is based on the latest stable release of openSUSE Leap (currently Leap 15.4) and includes the latest release (including Betas and Release Candidates) of KDE Frameworks, Plasma and Applications.
 
https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton#Argon
 
=== openSUSE Leap/Tumbleweed with extra repositories ===
 
There are repositories available for Tumbleweed, Leap 15.4 and Leap 15.3 as well:
 
https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:KDE_repositories#KDE_Frameworks_5,_Plasma_5_and_Applications
 
== Ships Plasma 5.26 ==
 
=== Fedora 36 & 37 and Fedora Kinoite 36 & 37===
 
Both supported versions of Fedora and Fedora Kinoite currently offer KDE Plasma 5.26 in their repositories.
 
See https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/ and https://kinoite.fedoraproject.org/.
 
== Ships Plasma 5.25 ==
 
=== Kubuntu 22.10 ===
 
Kubuntu 22.10, released in October 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.
 
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.10/release
 
=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 (Argon) ===
 
An installable live .iso with the latest Plasma release on Leap 15.4 is available as [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=Argon.*.iso Argon].
 
It's possible to install Plasma 5.25 on Leap 15.3 and 15.4 system using the provided repositories on [https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:KDE_repositories#KDE_Frameworks_5.2C_Plasma_5_and_Applications the openSUSE wiki page].
 
See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton.
 
== Ships Plasma 5.24 ==
 
=== Kubuntu 22.04 LTS ===
 
Kubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish", released in April 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.
 
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.04/release/
 
=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 ===
 
The latest released Plasma LTS version is available on openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":
 
[https://get.opensuse.org/leap#download 64 bit version]
 
=== CentOS Stream 8 & 9 ===
 
The EPEL repository (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) include KDE Plasma packages for CentOS Stream 8 & 9.
 
See https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/epel/

Latest revision as of 15:22, 24 September 2024

Try and install Plasma from a live medium provided by several Linux distributions.

You can run the KDE Plasma desktop and KDE apps by booting your computer from a USB drive in "live CD" mode without modifying any of your SSDs or hard disks. You do not need to install the operating system.

See also https://community.kde.org/Distributions .

Ships the latest code from KDE git repositories

KDE neon Unstable Edition

KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.

https://neon.kde.org/download

openSUSE Krypton

https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=*Krypton.*.iso https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton#Krypton is an installable live image based on openSUSE Tumbleweed with the latest KDE software from Git master (unreleased) on top.

Ships the latest KDE release including Beta and Release Candidate

Fedora Rawhide

Rawhide is the Fedora Project's test bed rolling release distribution. It ships with the latest Plasma, including Betas and Release Candidates.

https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Spins/

KDE neon Testing Edition

KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.

https://neon.kde.org/download

Ships the latest KDE release

KaOS

KaOS is a sophisticated and independent distribution which focuses completely on KDE. A modern packaging approach leads to stability and freshness at the same time. Small and helpful community.

https://kaosx.us/

KDE neon User Edition Edition

KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.

https://neon.kde.org/download

OpenMandriva Lx Cooker (development)

OpenMandriva is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution.

OpenMandriva Lx is available for x86_64 and znver1 (optimized version for AMD Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs).

openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with openQA.

Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.

Ships Plasma 5.27

Debian

Debian is a stable, general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution. The latest stable release "bookworm" offers Plasma 5.27 as a live image.

Slackware

Alien BOB (Eric Hameleers) provides an installable Live image for Plasma 5 which is re-generated at each update of the development tree "slackware64-current" using the liveslak scripts. Two login accounts/passwords are "live/live" and "root/root". Use su or sudo to become root (using the "live" password).

TUXEDO OS

Based on the KDE Plasma desktop, TUXEDO OS creates a user experience that is also suitable for beginners, with a large and flexible feature set for Linux professionals. TUXEDO OS is a so-called "continuous release", being based on Ubuntu LTS with lots of perks and backports added. In addition, it brings the latest versions of KDE Plasma, Frameworks and Gear.

https://tuxe.do/os

More on the differences to upstream Ubuntu: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Infos/Help-Support/Frequently-asked-questions/What-is-the-differences-between-TUXEDO-OS-and-Ubuntu/Kubuntu-_1.tuxedo

Ships Plasma 5.27 Beta

Arch with kde-unstable repository

This repository contains the latest beta or Release Candidate of KDE Plasma and Applications.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable

Fedora stable releases via COPR

You can install the latest packaged Plasma backported from Rawhide via the KDE SIG's COPRs:

See https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/kdesig/kde-beta/ for packages for KDE Beta releases.

See https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/kdesig/kde/ for packages for KDE stable releases pending an official build/update in Fedora.

Kinoite Beta

Kinoite Beta is based on the latest stable Fedora release with KDE Plasma Beta packages.

See instructions at <https://tim.siosm.fr/blog/2023/01/20/introducing-kinoite-nightly-beta/>

Kubuntu with Beta PPA

The Kubuntu Beta PPA contains Plasma 5.27 Beta for Kinetic 22.10 and Lunar 23.04 Development release.

https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/beta

openSUSE Argon

Argon is based on the latest stable release of openSUSE Leap (currently Leap 15.4) and includes the latest release (including Betas and Release Candidates) of KDE Frameworks, Plasma and Applications.

https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton#Argon

openSUSE Leap/Tumbleweed with extra repositories

There are repositories available for Tumbleweed, Leap 15.4 and Leap 15.3 as well:

https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:KDE_repositories#KDE_Frameworks_5,_Plasma_5_and_Applications

Ships Plasma 5.26

Fedora 36 & 37 and Fedora Kinoite 36 & 37

Both supported versions of Fedora and Fedora Kinoite currently offer KDE Plasma 5.26 in their repositories.

See https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/ and https://kinoite.fedoraproject.org/.

Ships Plasma 5.25

Kubuntu 22.10

Kubuntu 22.10, released in October 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.10/release

openSUSE Leap 15.4 (Argon)

An installable live .iso with the latest Plasma release on Leap 15.4 is available as Argon.

It's possible to install Plasma 5.25 on Leap 15.3 and 15.4 system using the provided repositories on the openSUSE wiki page.

See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton.

Ships Plasma 5.24

Kubuntu 22.04 LTS

Kubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish", released in April 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.04/release/

openSUSE Leap 15.4

The latest released Plasma LTS version is available on openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":

64 bit version

CentOS Stream 8 & 9

The EPEL repository (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) include KDE Plasma packages for CentOS Stream 8 & 9.

See https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/epel/

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