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== Ships the latest KDE release including Beta and Release Candidate == | == Ships the latest KDE release including Beta and Release Candidate == | ||
=== | === 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 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 | === KDE neon Testing Edition === | ||
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system. | KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system. | ||
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https://neon.kde.org/download | https://neon.kde.org/download | ||
=== | === Kubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" development release === | ||
The Kubuntu development release ships Plasma 6.3. A daily build Live ISO is available at: https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/ | |||
== Ships the latest KDE release == | |||
=== Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop === | |||
The Fedora KDE SIG packages and distributes released KDE software through the main repositories for supported Fedora releases. | |||
https://fedoraproject.org/spins/kde/download | |||
=== KaOS === | === 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 | 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/ | https://kaosx.us/ | ||
== | === KDE neon User 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 === | |||
https:// | 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 | == Ships Plasma 6.1 == | ||
=== | === Kubuntu 24.10 === | ||
Kubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole", released in October 2024, includes Plasma 6.1.5. The Live ISO is available for download. | |||
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/ | |||
== | == 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. | |||
=== Kubuntu 24.04 LTS === | |||
Kubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat", released in April 2024, includes Plasma 5.27 LTS. The Live ISO is available for download. | |||
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/ | |||
=== 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 | |||
https:// | |||
== Ships Plasma 5.25 == | == Ships Plasma 5.25 == | ||
=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 (Argon) === | === openSUSE Leap 15.4 (Argon) === | ||
Latest revision as of 03:54, 22 February 2025
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.
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
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 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.
Kubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" development release
The Kubuntu development release ships Plasma 6.3. A daily build Live ISO is available at: https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/
Ships the latest KDE release
Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop
The Fedora KDE SIG packages and distributes released KDE software through the main repositories for supported Fedora releases.
https://fedoraproject.org/spins/kde/download
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.
KDE neon User Edition
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.
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 6.1
Kubuntu 24.10
Kubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole", released in October 2024, includes Plasma 6.1.5. The Live ISO is available for download.
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/
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.
Kubuntu 24.04 LTS
Kubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat", released in April 2024, includes Plasma 5.27 LTS. The Live ISO is available for download.
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/
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.
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 5.25
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":
CentOS Stream 8 & 9
The EPEL repository (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) include KDE Plasma packages for CentOS Stream 8 & 9.