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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 ==
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 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 ==
 
[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 5.21 =
 
== Kubuntu 21.04 development release ==


Kubuntu development release daily live and installable image. Currently with Plasma 5.21 and Frameworks 5.79
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 ==


= Ships Plasma 5.21 Beta =
=== Arch with kde-unstable repository ===


== Fedora Rawhide development release ==
This repository contains the latest beta or Release Candidate of KDE Plasma and Applications.


Fedora releases [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/Rawhide Rawhide development snapshots] nightly with live and installable images.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable


https://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Spins/x86_64/iso/
=== Fedora Rawhide ===


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


[http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=Argon.x86_64*.iso Argon] is an installable live image of openSUSE Leap with the latest Plasma release. See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton
https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Spins/


= Ships Plasma 5.20 =
=== KDE neon Testing Edition ===
 
== KDE neon ==


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 5.20


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


== openSUSE Tumbleweed ==
=== 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/


In addition to Git based versions there is openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" which ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA]:
== Ships the latest KDE release ==


[https://software.opensuse.org/distributions/tumbleweed#livecd-ports Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]
=== Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop ===


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


= Ships Plasma 5.19 =
https://fedoraproject.org/spins/kde/download


== Kubuntu 20.10 "Groozy Gorilla" ==
=== KaOS ===  


Ships with Plasma 5.19.5
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.


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


== Slackware ==
=== KDE neon User Edition ===


[https://alien.slackbook.org/blog/tag/live/ Alien BOB] (Eric Hameleers) provides an installable [https://slackware.nl/slackware-live/latest/slackware64-live-plasma5-current.iso Live image for Plasma 5] based on the development tree "slackware64-current" and the [https://docs.slackware.com/slackware:liveslak liveslak] scripts. Login account/password are both "live". Use ''su'' or ''sudo'' to become root (using the "live" password).
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.


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


Manjaro KDE Edition is rolling release distribution. It provides the latest stable Plasma, KDE Applications, KDE Frameworks and Qt releases.
=== OpenMandriva Lx Cooker (development) ===
 
[http://openmandriva.org/ OpenMandriva] is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution.  
https://manjaro.org/get-manjaro/
 
 
= Ships Plasma 5.18 LTS =


== KaOS 2020.02 ==
OpenMandriva Lx is available for x86_64 and znver1 (optimized version for AMD Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs).


[https://kaosx.us KaOS] is a sophisticated distro which focuses completely on KDE. A modern packaging approach based on Arch's pacman leads to stability and freshness at the same time. Small and helpfully community.
=== openSUSE Tumbleweed ===


[https://kaosx.us/news/2020/kaos02/ KaOS 2020.02] (stable release) is built on Qt 5.14.1, runs Linux kernel version 5.5.6 and features:
openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].
* Frameworks 5.67.0
* Plasma 5.18.1 LTS
* Applications 19.12.2


Other package versions of note include systemd 244, make 4.3, sudo 1.8.31, gmp 6.2.0, mesa 19.3.4, NetworkManager 1.22.8, nano 4.8, and nss 3.50.
[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]


== Kubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" ==
=== TUXEDO OS ===


Kubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa", released in April 2020, includes Plasma 5.18. The Live ISO is available for download.
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.


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/20.04/release/
https://tuxe.do/os


== openSUSE Leap ==
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


The latest released Plasma LTS version is available as a live image with openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":
== Ships Plasma 6.1 ==


[https://software.opensuse.org/distributions/leap#Live-ports 64 bit version]
=== Kubuntu 24.10 ===


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


= Ships Plasma 5.17 =
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/


== Debian ==
== Ships Plasma 5.27 ==


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


== OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 ==
=== Kubuntu 24.04 LTS ===
[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.


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


= Ships Plasma 5.16 =
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/


== OpenMandriva Lx 4.0 ==
=== Slackware ===
[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.


[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 5.13 =
== Ships Plasma 5.25 ==


== GeckoLinux ==
=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 (Argon) ===


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


GeckoLinux NEXT Plasma includes the Plasma 5.13 desktop environment on top of the Leap 15.0 base system. It also includes KDE Applications 18.04 and the KDE Framework at version 5.47.0.  
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].


http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-next
See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton.


GeckoLinux ROLLING Plasma can also be updated to Plasma 5.13.
== Ships Plasma 5.24 ==


http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-rolling
=== 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 5.12 LTS =
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.04/release/


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


GeckoLinux is built directly from openSUSE packages and uses openSUSE repositories.
The latest released Plasma LTS version is available on openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":


GeckoLinux STATIC Plasma includes the Plasma 5.12 LTS desktop environment on top of a Leap 15.0 base.
[https://get.opensuse.org/leap#download 64 bit version]


http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-static
=== CentOS Stream 8 & 9 ===


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


[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu Kubuntu 18.04.4 LTS "Bionic Beaver"], [https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-18-04-has-been-released/ released in April], includes Plasma 5.12 LTS. The [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/18.04/release/ live ISO] is available for download.
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/