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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
=== Arch with kde-unstable repository ===


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


= Ships Plasma 5.25 =
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Official_repositories#kde-unstable


== KaOS ==  
=== Fedora Rawhide ===


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


https://kaosx.us/
https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Spins/


== KDE neon ==
=== KDE neon Testing 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 5.25


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


== Kubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu development release ==
=== 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/


Kubuntu development release daily live and installable image. Currently with Plasma 5.25.
== Ships the latest KDE release ==


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/
=== Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop ===


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


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


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


== openSUSE Leap 15.4 (Argon) ==
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.


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].
https://kaosx.us/


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].
=== KDE neon User Edition ===


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


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


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


= Ships Plasma 5.24 =
OpenMandriva Lx is available for x86_64 and znver1 (optimized version for AMD Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs).


== Kubuntu 22.04 LTS ==
=== openSUSE Tumbleweed ===


Kubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish", released in April 2022, includes Plasma 5.24. The Live ISO is available for download.
openSUSE's rolling distribution "Tumbleweed" ships the latest Plasma release tested with [https://openqa.opensuse.org/ openQA].


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.04/release/
[https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed#download Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available.]


== openSUSE Leap 15.4 ==
== Ships Plasma 6.1 ==


The latest released Plasma LTS version is available on openSUSE's stable branch "Leap":
=== Kubuntu 24.10 ===


[https://get.opensuse.org/leap#download 64 bit version]
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 5.24 Beta =
== Ships Plasma 5.27 ==


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


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].
=== Kubuntu 24.04 LTS ===


== Fedora Rawhide ==
Kubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat", released in April 2024, includes Plasma 5.27 LTS. The Live ISO is available for download.
Fedora Development Release ships with Plasma 5.24 Beta


== Fedora 35 via COPR ==
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/24.04/release/
You can install Plasma Beta via the KDE SIG's COPR: https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/marcdeop/plasma/


== Gentoo ==
=== Slackware ===


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.
[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).


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].
=== TUXEDO OS ===


== FreeBSD ==
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.


While the packages are not built on the build cluster, you can fork the port tree from 
https://tuxe.do/os


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


and build them yourself.
== Ships Plasma 5.25 ==


= Ships Plasma 5.23 =
=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 (Argon) ===


== Slackware ==
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].


[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).
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].


= Ships Plasma 5.22 =
See also https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Argon_and_Krypton.


== GeckoLinux ==
== Ships Plasma 5.24 ==


GeckoLinux is built directly from openSUSE packages and uses openSUSE repositories.  
=== Kubuntu 22.04 LTS ===


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.  
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-next
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/22.04/release/


== Kubuntu 21.10 ==
=== openSUSE Leap 15.4 ===


Kubuntu 20.10 "Impish Indri", released in October 2021, includes Plasma 5.23. 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/21.10/release/
 
= Ships Plasma 5.21 =
 
== GeckoLinux ==
 
GeckoLinux is built directly from openSUSE packages and uses openSUSE repositories.
 
GeckoLinux ROLLING Plasma comes with Plasma 5.21.5 / KF5 5.82 / KDE apps 21.04
 
http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-rolling
 
== Fedora 34 GA release ==
 
Fedora 34 released with live and installable images.
 
https://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/34/Spins/x86_64/iso/
 
== Kubuntu 21.04 ==
 
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/21.04/
 
 
= Ships Plasma 5.19 =
 
== Manjaro ==
 
Manjaro KDE Edition is rolling release distribution. It provides the latest stable Plasma, KDE Applications, KDE Frameworks and Qt releases.
 
https://manjaro.org/get-manjaro/
 
 
= Ships Plasma 5.18 LTS =
 
== Kubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" ==
 
Kubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa", released in April 2020, includes Plasma 5.18. The Live ISO is available for download.
 
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/20.04/release/
 
== openSUSE Leap 15.3 ==
 
The previous Plasma LTS version is available on openSUSE Leap 15.3.


[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 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/