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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 ==
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://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.
== Ships the latest KDE release including Beta and Release Candidate ==


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


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


[https://www.preining.info/blog/2021/08/obs-builds-of-kde-plasma-for-debian-bullseye-testing-unstable/ Norbert Preining's repository] is a third-party way to install the newest Plasma; the Unstable repository includes builds from git enabled via openSUSE's Open Build Service.
https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Spins/


= Ships Plasma 5.23 Beta =
=== KDE neon Testing Edition ===


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


[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://neon.kde.org/download
 
== KDE neon Testing Edition ==
 
The [https://files.kde.org/neon/images/testing/current/neon-testing-current.iso Testing edition] can be used to test the beta as well without resorting to builds straight from git.
 
== Kubuntu ==
 
The [https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-23-anniversary-edition-beta-available-for-testing Kubuntu Beta PPA] is especially tailored for users from Kubuntu 21.04 and 21.10 to test the Plasma 5.23 Beta.
 
== Arch ==
 
[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/official_repositories#kde-unstable kde-unstable] is especially made for testing Beta releases.
 
== Debian ==
 
[https://www.preining.info/blog/2021/08/obs-builds-of-kde-plasma-for-debian-bullseye-testing-unstable Norbert Preining's repository] is a third-party way to install the newest Plasma; the Testing repository includes the Beta.
 
= Ships Plasma 5.22 =


== GeckoLinux ==
== Ships the latest KDE release ==


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


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.  
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://geckolinux.github.io/#download-next
https://kaosx.us/


== KDE neon ==
=== KDE neon User Edition 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 5.22


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


== Kubuntu 21.10 development release ==
=== OpenMandriva Lx Cooker (development) ===
 
[http://openmandriva.org/ OpenMandriva] is a desktop centric, completely Plasma focused, distribution.  
Daily builds of the Kubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri) development release ship Plasma 5.22
 
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/
 
== openSUSE Tumbleweed ==
 
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]:
 
[https://software.opensuse.org/distributions/tumbleweed#livecd-ports Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]


= Ships Plasma 5.22 Beta =
OpenMandriva Lx is available for x86_64 and znver1 (optimized version for AMD Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs).


== Fedora 34 (COPR) ==
=== openSUSE Tumbleweed ===


You will need to enable two coprs, like so:
openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].
<pre>
sudo dnf copr enable marcdeop/plasma
sudo dnf copr enable marcdeop/kf5
</pre>


Then, update.
[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]
<pre>
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
</pre>


== Fedora Rawhide development release ==
== Ships Plasma 5.27 ==


Fedora releases [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/Rawhide Rawhide development snapshots] nightly with live and installable images.  
=== Debian ===
Debian is a stable, general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution. The latest stable release "bookworm" offers Plasma 5.27 as a live image.


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


= Ships Plasma 5.21 =
=== TUXEDO OS ===


== Fedora 34 GA release ==
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.


Fedora 34 released with live and installable images.  
https://tuxe.do/os


https://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/34/Spins/x86_64/iso/
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 21.04 ==
== Ships Plasma 5.27 Beta ==


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/21.04/
=== Arch with kde-unstable repository ===


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


= Ships Plasma 5.19 =
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable


== Slackware ==
=== Fedora stable releases via COPR ===


[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).
You can install the latest packaged Plasma backported from Rawhide via the KDE SIG's COPRs:


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


Manjaro KDE Edition is rolling release distribution. It provides the latest stable Plasma, KDE Applications, KDE Frameworks and Qt releases.
See https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/kdesig/kde/ for packages for KDE stable releases pending an official build/update in Fedora.


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


= Ships Plasma 5.18 LTS =
Kinoite Beta is based on the latest stable Fedora release with KDE Plasma Beta packages.


== KaOS 2020.02 ==
See instructions at <https://tim.siosm.fr/blog/2023/01/20/introducing-kinoite-nightly-beta/>


[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.
=== Kubuntu with Beta PPA ===


[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:
The Kubuntu Beta PPA contains Plasma 5.27 Beta for Kinetic 22.10 and Lunar 23.04 Development release.
* 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://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/beta


== Kubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" ==
=== openSUSE Argon ===


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


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/20.04/release/
https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton#Argon


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


The latest released Plasma LTS version is available as a live image with openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":
There are repositories available for Tumbleweed, Leap 15.4 and Leap 15.3 as well:


[https://software.opensuse.org/distributions/leap#Live-ports 64 bit version]
https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:KDE_repositories#KDE_Frameworks_5,_Plasma_5_and_Applications


== Ships Plasma 5.26 ==


= Ships Plasma 5.17 =
=== Fedora 36 & 37 and Fedora Kinoite 36 & 37===


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


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.  
See https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/ and https://kinoite.fedoraproject.org/.


== OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 ==
== Ships Plasma 5.25 ==
[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 22.10 ===


= Ships Plasma 5.16 =
Kubuntu 22.10, released in October 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.


== OpenMandriva Lx 4.0 ==
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.10/release
[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.


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


= Ships Plasma 5.13 =
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 ==
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].


GeckoLinux is built directly from openSUSE packages and uses openSUSE repositories.  
See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton.


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.
== Ships Plasma 5.24 ==


http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-next
=== Kubuntu 22.04 LTS ===


GeckoLinux ROLLING Plasma can also be updated to Plasma 5.13.
Kubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish", released in April 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.


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


=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 ===


= Ships Plasma 5.12 LTS =
The latest released Plasma LTS version is available on openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":


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


GeckoLinux is built directly from openSUSE packages and uses openSUSE repositories.
=== CentOS Stream 8 & 9 ===


GeckoLinux STATIC Plasma includes the Plasma 5.12 LTS desktop environment on top of a Leap 15.0 base.
The EPEL repository (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) include KDE Plasma packages for CentOS Stream 8 & 9.


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

Latest revision as of 15:22, 24 September 2024

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

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 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.

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/>

Kubuntu with Beta PPA

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

https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/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

Kubuntu 22.10

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

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

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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