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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
=== openSUSE Krypton ===


== OpenMandriva Cooker and Rolling ==
https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=*Krypton.*.iso
[http://openmandriva.org/ OpenMandriva] is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution.
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.
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 ==
== Ships the latest KDE release including Beta and Release Candidate ==


[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.
=== Fedora Rawhide ===


See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton
Rawhide is the Fedora Project's test bed rolling release distribution. It ships with the latest Plasma, including Betas and Release Candidates.


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


Kinoite Nightly is based on the latest stable Fedora release plus nightly packages for KDE software (Plasma desktop and a base set of apps).
=== KDE neon Testing Edition ===


See instructions at https://tim.siosm.fr/blog/2023/01/20/introducing-kinoite-nightly-beta/
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.


= Ships Plasma 5.27 =
https://neon.kde.org/download


== KaOS ==  
=== Kubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" development release ===
The Kubuntu development release ships the Plasma 6.3 Beta. A daily build Live ISO is available at: https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/


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.
== Ships the latest KDE release ==


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


== Slackware ==
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://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://kaosx.us/


== TUXEDO OS ==
=== KDE neon User Edition Edition ===


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


https://tuxe.do/os
https://neon.kde.org/download


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


= Ships Plasma 5.27 Beta =
OpenMandriva Lx is available for x86_64 and znver1 (optimized version for AMD Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs).


== Arch with kde-unstable repository ==
=== openSUSE Tumbleweed ===


This repository contains the latest beta or Release Candidate of KDE Plasma and Applications.  
openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].


https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable
[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]


== Fedora Rawhide ==
== Ships Plasma 6.1 ==


Fedora Development Release ships with the latest Plasma, including Beta releases.
=== Kubuntu 24.10 ===


https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Spins/
Kubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole", released in October 2024, includes Plasma 6.1.5. The Live ISO is available for download.


== Fedora stable releases via COPR ==
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/


You can install the latest packaged Plasma backported from Rawhide via the KDE SIG's COPRs:
== Ships Plasma 5.27 ==


See https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/kdesig/kde-beta/ for packages for KDE Beta releases.
=== 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://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/kdesig/kde/ for packages for KDE stable releases pending an official build/update in Fedora.
=== Kubuntu 24.04 LTS ===


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


Kinoite Beta is based on the latest stable Fedora release with KDE Plasma Beta packages.
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/


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


== KDE neon Testing ==
[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).


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


https://neon.kde.org/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.


== Kubuntu with Beta PPA ==
https://tuxe.do/os


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


https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/beta
== Ships Plasma 5.27 Beta ==


== openSUSE Argon ==
=== Arch with kde-unstable repository ===


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


https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton#Argon
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable


== openSUSE Leap/Tumbleweed with extra repositories ==
=== Fedora stable releases via COPR ===


There are repositories available for Tumbleweed, Leap 15.4 and Leap 15.3 as well:
You can install the latest packaged Plasma backported from Rawhide via the KDE SIG's COPRs:


https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:KDE_repositories#KDE_Frameworks_5,_Plasma_5_and_Applications
See https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/kdesig/kde-beta/ for packages for KDE Beta releases.


= Ships Plasma 5.26 =
See https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/kdesig/kde/ for packages for KDE stable releases pending an official build/update in Fedora.


== Fedora 36 & 37 and Fedora Kinoite 36 & 37==
=== Kinoite Beta ===


Both supported versions of Fedora and Fedora Kinoite currently offer KDE Plasma 5.26 in their repositories.
Kinoite Beta is based on the latest stable Fedora release with KDE Plasma Beta packages.


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


= Ships Plasma 5.25 =
=== openSUSE Argon ===


== KDE neon ==
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.


KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.
https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton#Argon


The User Edition has Plasma 5.25
=== openSUSE Leap/Tumbleweed with extra repositories ===


https://neon.kde.org/download
There are repositories available for Tumbleweed, Leap 15.4 and Leap 15.3 as well:


== Kubuntu 22.10 ==
https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:KDE_repositories#KDE_Frameworks_5,_Plasma_5_and_Applications


Kubuntu 22.10, released in October 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.
== Ships Plasma 5.26 ==


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.10/release
=== Fedora 36 & 37 and Fedora Kinoite 36 & 37===


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


openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].
See https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/ and https://kinoite.fedoraproject.org/.


[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]
== Ships Plasma 5.25 ==


== openSUSE Leap 15.4 (Argon) ==
=== 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.


= Ships Plasma 5.24 =
== 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 11:25, 12 January 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

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 the Plasma 6.3 Beta. A daily build Live ISO is available at: https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/

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 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 5.27 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/>

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

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/