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


= Shipping the latest code from Git =
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.


== KDE neon Unstable ==
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.
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.
You can use the Testing Edition for builds from Plasma/5.x branches or the [https://files.kde.org/neon/images/unstable/current/neon-unstable-current.iso Unstable Edition] for builds from master branches.


https://neon.kde.org/download
https://neon.kde.org/download


== OpenMandriva Cooker and Rolling ==
=== openSUSE Krypton ===
[http://openmandriva.org/ OpenMandriva] is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution.
The current development branch ("Cooker") includes Qt 5.15.1, KDE Frameworks 5.75, Plasma 5.20.2 and KApps 20.08.2.
The current rolling release branch includes Qt 5.15.1, KDE Frameworks 5.75, and Plasma 5.20.2 and KApps 20.08.2.
OpenMandriva Lx is available for x86_64 (with a specially optimized version for Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs) and aarch64. RISC-V, armv7hnl and PPC versions are in development.
 
== openSUSE Krypton ==
 
[http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=openSUSE_Krypton.*.iso Krypton] is an installable live image based on openSUSE Tumbleweed with the latest KDE software from Git master (unreleased) on top.
 
See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton


== Kinoite Nightly ==
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.


Kinoite Nightly is based on the latest stable Fedora release plus nightly packages for KDE software (Plasma desktop and a base set of apps).
== Ships the latest KDE release including Beta and Release Candidate ==


See instructions at https://tim.siosm.fr/blog/2023/01/20/introducing-kinoite-nightly-beta/
=== Arch with kde-unstable repository ===
 
= Ships Plasma 5.27 Beta =
 
== Arch with kde-unstable repository ==


This repository contains the latest beta or Release Candidate of KDE Plasma and Applications.  
This repository contains the latest beta or Release Candidate of KDE Plasma and Applications.  
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable


== Fedora Rawhide ==
=== Fedora Rawhide ===


Fedora Development Release ships with the latest Plasma, including Beta releases.
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/
https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Spins/


== Fedora stable releases via COPR ==
=== KDE neon Testing Edition ===


You can install the latest packaged Plasma backported from Rawhide via the KDE SIG's COPRs:
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.


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


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


== Kinoite Beta ==
== Ships the latest KDE release ==


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


See instructions at <https://tim.siosm.fr/blog/2023/01/20/introducing-kinoite-nightly-beta/>
The Fedora KDE SIG packages and distributes released KDE software through the main repositories for supported Fedora releases.


== KDE neon Testing ==
https://fedoraproject.org/spins/kde/download


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


https://neon.kde.org/download
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.


== Kubuntu with Beta PPA ==
https://kaosx.us/


The Kubuntu Beta PPA contains Plasma 5.27 Beta for Kinetic 22.10 and Lunar 23.04 Development release.
=== KDE neon User Edition ===


https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/beta
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.


== openSUSE Argon ==
https://neon.kde.org/download


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.  
=== OpenMandriva Lx Cooker (development) ===
[http://openmandriva.org/ OpenMandriva] is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution.  


https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton#Argon
OpenMandriva Lx is available for x86_64 and znver1 (optimized version for AMD Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs).


== openSUSE Leap/Tumbleweed with extra repositories ==
=== openSUSE Tumbleweed ===


There are repositories available for Tumbleweed, Leap 15.4 and Leap 15.3 as well:
openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].


https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:KDE_repositories#KDE_Frameworks_5,_Plasma_5_and_Applications
[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]


= Ships Plasma 5.26 =
== Ships Plasma 6.1 ==


== KaOS ==  
=== Kubuntu 24.10 ===


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 helpfully community.
Kubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole", released in October 2024, includes Plasma 6.1.5. The Live ISO is available for download.


https://kaosx.us/
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/


== Fedora 36 & 37 and Fedora Kinoite 36 & 37==
== Ships Plasma 5.27 ==


Both supported versions of Fedora and Fedora Kinoite currently offer KDE Plasma 5.26 in their repositories.
=== Debian ===
Debian is a stable, general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution. The latest stable release "bookworm" offers Plasma 5.27 as a live image.


See https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/ and https://kinoite.fedoraproject.org/.
=== Kubuntu 24.04 LTS ===


= Ships Plasma 5.25 =
Kubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat", released in April 2024, includes Plasma 5.27 LTS. The Live ISO is available for download.


== KDE neon ==
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/


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


The User Edition has Plasma 5.25
[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).


https://neon.kde.org/download
=== TUXEDO OS ===


== Kubuntu 22.10 ==
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.


Kubuntu 22.10, released in October 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.
https://tuxe.do/os


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


== openSUSE Tumbleweed ==
== Ships Plasma 5.25 ==


openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].
=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 (Argon) ===
 
[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]
 
== 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].
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].
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See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton.
See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton.


== Slackware ==
== Ships Plasma 5.24 ==
 
[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).
 
= Ships Plasma 5.24 =


== Kubuntu 22.04 LTS ==
=== 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.
Kubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish", released in April 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.
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http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.04/release/
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.04/release/


== openSUSE Leap 15.4 ==
=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 ===


The latest released Plasma LTS version is available on openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":
The latest released Plasma LTS version is available on openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":
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[https://get.opensuse.org/leap#download 64 bit version]
[https://get.opensuse.org/leap#download 64 bit version]


== CentOS Stream 8 & 9 ==
=== CentOS Stream 8 & 9 ===


The EPEL repository (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) include KDE Plasma packages for 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/
See https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/epel/

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.

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

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.

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 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

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 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.

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 5.25

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":

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/