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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 .
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


== OpenMandriva Cooker and Rolling ==
== Ships the latest code from KDE git repositories ==
[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
 
 
= Ships Plasma 5.24 =
 
== KDE neon ==


=== 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.
The User Edition has Plasma 5.24


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


== Kubuntu 22.04 development release ==
=== openSUSE Krypton ===


Kubuntu development release daily live and installable image. Currently with Plasma 5.24.
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.


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/
== Ships the latest KDE release including Beta and Release Candidate ==


== Kubuntu Backports PPA for 21.10 Impish Indri ==
=== Arch with kde-unstable repository ===


While no live ISO is available, 5.24 can be tested on 21.10 Impish Indri by adding the backports PPA.
This repository contains the latest beta or Release Candidate of KDE Plasma and Applications.  


https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/backports
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable


Not that this PPA also contains upgrades for KDE gear, Frameworks, and other KDE apps, so should only be added if you are prepared to htest those as well.
=== Fedora Rawhide ===


= Ships Plasma 5.24 Beta =
Rawhide is the Fedora Project's test bed rolling release distribution. It ships with the latest Plasma, including Betas and Release Candidates.


== Arch Linux KDE Unstable Repository ==
https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Spins/


While no live ISO is available, the 5.24 Beta can be tested on Arch Linux by adding the [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable KDE Unstable Repository].
=== KDE neon Testing Edition ===


== Fedora Rawhide ==
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.
Fedora Development Release ships with Plasma 5.24 Beta


== Fedora 35 via COPR ==
https://neon.kde.org/download
You can install Plasma Beta via the KDE SIG's COPR: https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/marcdeop/plasma/


== Gentoo ==
=== 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/


While no live ISO is available, 5.24 Beta is available (masked) in the official Gentoo ebuild repository, as usual, to build it from source. ~arch users simply unmask it via this [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gentoo/kde/master/Documentation/package.unmask/kde-plasma-5.24 /etc/portage/package.unmask] file, while arch users will additionally need [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gentoo/kde/master/Documentation/package.accept_keywords/kde-plasma-5.24.keywords kde-plasma-5.24.accept_keywords] and [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gentoo/kde/master/Documentation/package.accept_keywords/kde-frameworks-5.90.keywords kde-frameworks-5.90.accept_keywords] files.
== Ships the latest KDE release ==


Gentoo users may easily test changes posted by developers for testing before committing via [https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki//etc/portage/patches#Adding_user_patches user patches mechanism].
=== Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop ===


== FreeBSD ==
The Fedora KDE SIG packages and distributes released KDE software through the main repositories for supported Fedora releases.


While the packages are not built on the build cluster, you can fork the port tree from 
https://fedoraproject.org/spins/kde/download


https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-ports-kde/tree/plasma5-5.24
=== KaOS ===


and build them yourself.
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.


== KaOS ==
https://kaosx.us/


Plasma 5.24 beta is available in the kde-next repository.  A minimal test ISO with Plasma 5.14 beta, defaulting to a Wayland session is also available.
=== KDE neon User Edition ===


See [https://forum.kaosx.us/d/2905-plasma-524-beta-available-in-kde-next the forum post for Plasma 5.24 beta] for further details.
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.


== openSUSE Tumbleweed and Leap 15.3 ==
https://neon.kde.org/download


An installable live .iso with Plasma 5.24 on Leap 15.3 is available as [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=Argon.*.iso openSUSE Argon].
=== OpenMandriva Lx Cooker (development) ===
[http://openmandriva.org/ OpenMandriva] is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution.  


It's possible to install Plasma 5.24 on a Tumbleweed or Leap 15.3 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].
OpenMandriva Lx is available for x86_64 and znver1 (optimized version for AMD Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs).


Tumbleweed will receive Plasma 5.24.0 shortly after release.
=== openSUSE Tumbleweed ===
 
= Ships Plasma 5.23 =
 
== 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 helpfully community.
 
https://kaosx.us/
 
== openSUSE Tumbleweed ==


openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].
openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].
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[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]
[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]


== Slackware ==
=== TUXEDO OS ===
 
[https://alien.slackbook.org/blog/tag/live/ Alien BOB] (Eric Hameleers) provides an installable [https://slackware.nl/slackware/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 5.22 =
 
== GeckoLinux ==


GeckoLinux is built directly from openSUSE packages and uses openSUSE repositories.  
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.


GeckoLinux NEXT Plasma includes the Plasma 5.22 desktop environment on top of the Leap 15.3 base system. It also includes KDE Applications 21.08 and the KDE Framework at version 5.86.0.  
https://tuxe.do/os


http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-next
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


== Kubuntu 21.10 ==
== Ships Plasma 6.1 ==


Kubuntu 20.10 "Impish Indri", released in October 2021, includes Plasma 5.23. The Live ISO is available for download.
=== Kubuntu 24.10 ===


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/21.10/release/
Kubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole", released in October 2024, includes Plasma 6.1.5. The Live ISO is available for download.


= Ships Plasma 5.21 =
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/


== GeckoLinux ==
== Ships Plasma 5.27 ==


GeckoLinux is built directly from openSUSE packages and uses openSUSE repositories.  
=== Debian ===
Debian is a stable, general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution. The latest stable release "bookworm" offers Plasma 5.27 as a live image.


GeckoLinux ROLLING Plasma comes with Plasma 5.21.5 / KF5 5.82 / KDE apps 21.04
=== Kubuntu 24.04 LTS ===


http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-rolling
Kubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat", released in April 2024, includes Plasma 5.27 LTS. The Live ISO is available for download.


== Fedora 34 GA release ==
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/


Fedora 34 released with live and installable images.
=== Slackware ===


https://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/34/Spins/x86_64/iso/
[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).


== Kubuntu 21.04 ==
== Ships Plasma 5.25 ==


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/21.04/
=== 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].


= Ships Plasma 5.19 =
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].


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


Manjaro KDE Edition is rolling release distribution. It provides the latest stable Plasma, KDE Applications, KDE Frameworks and Qt releases.
== Ships Plasma 5.24 ==


https://manjaro.org/get-manjaro/
=== 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.


= Ships Plasma 5.18 LTS =
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.04/release/


== Kubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" ==
=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 ===


Kubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa", released in April 2020, includes Plasma 5.18. The Live ISO is available for download.
The latest released Plasma LTS version is available on openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":
 
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/20.04/release/
 
== openSUSE Leap 15 ==
 
The latest released Plasma LTS version is available as a live image with openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":


[https://get.opensuse.org/leap#download 64 bit version]
[https://get.opensuse.org/leap#download 64 bit version]


=== CentOS Stream 8 & 9 ===


= Ships Plasma 5.17 =
The EPEL repository (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) include KDE Plasma packages for CentOS Stream 8 & 9.
 
== Debian ==
 
Official Debian 10 “buster” live images can be downloaded from [https://www.debian.org/CD/live/ debian.org/CD/live]. There’re several desktop environment flavors, including KDE.
 
== OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 ==
[http://openmandriva.org/ OpenMandriva] is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution. Release 4.1 includes Qt 5.14.1, KDE Frameworks 5.66, and Plasma 5.17.5.
 
 
= Ships Plasma 5.16 =
 
== OpenMandriva Lx 4.0 ==
[http://openmandriva.org/ OpenMandriva] is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution. Release 4.0 includes Qt 5.12.3, KDE Frameworks 5.58, and Plasma 5.15.4.
 
 
= Ships Plasma 5.12 LTS =
 
== GeckoLinux ==
 
GeckoLinux is built directly from openSUSE packages and uses openSUSE repositories.
 
GeckoLinux STATIC Plasma includes the Plasma 5.12 LTS desktop environment on top of a Leap 15.0 base.


http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-static
See https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/epel/

Latest revision as of 11:54, 2 April 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.

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 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).

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/

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