Distributions
This is a community maintained list of distributions shipping KDE software.
Keep the list sorted in alphabetical order.
Get KDE Software on Your Linux Distro has packages information.
Alpine Linux
A security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox
Web page: https://alpinelinux.org/
Download: https://www.alpinelinux.org/downloads/
Desktop version: None, see https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/KDE for information on how to install Plasma
AntergOS
Arch based, always fresh, never frozen
Web page: https://antergos.com/
Download: https://antergos.com/try-it/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Arch Linux
A lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.
Web page: https://www.archlinux.org/
Download: https://www.archlinux.org/download/
Desktop version: None, see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/KDE for information on how to install Plasma
Blue Star
Another Arch Linux based distribution with a KDE custom theme
Web page: http://bluestarlinux.sourceforge.net/
Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/bluestarlinux/files/distro/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
CentOS
CentOS is a rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 100% compatible with it in full compliance with red Hat Redistribution requirements.
Web page: http://www.centos.org/
Download: http://www.centos.org/download/
Desktop version: KDE 4
Chakra
A distribution with an emphasis on KDE and Qt technologies that focuses on simplicity from a technical standpoint and free software. Semi-rolling release model.
Web page: https://www.chakralinux.org/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Debian
Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run.
Web page: http://www.debian.org
Download: http://www.debian.org/distrib/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
DesktopBSD
DesktopBSD is a free operating system, derived from Unix, and based on FreeBSD. Its objective is to combine the traditional stability of FreeBSD with the simplicity of use of KDE.
Web page: http://www.desktopbsd.net/
Download: http://www.desktopbsd.net/?pos=downloads
Desktop version: KDE 4
Dragon Fly
Dragon Fly is a derivated from FreeBSD
Web page: http://www.dragonflybsd.org/
Download: http://www.dragonflybsd.org/download/
Desktop version: KDE 4
Fedora KDE
The Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop Edition is a powerful Fedora-based operating system utilizing the KDE Plasma Desktop as the main user interface.
Web page: https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/
Download: https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/download/index.html
Desktop version: Plasma 5
FreeBSD
An advanced computer operating system used to power modern servers, desktops and embedded platforms.
Web page: https://www.freebsd.org/
Download: https://www.freebsd.org/where.html
Project web page: https://freebsd.kde.org/
Desktop version
a) The ports tree contains Plasma 4 b) The development repository area51 contains Plasma 5
Frugalware
Frugalware Linux is a distribution for general-purpose desktop developed independently for the intermediate user. Follow design concepts in the Slackware way and include the "pacman" package management tool from Arch Linux.
Web page: http://frugalware.org/
Download: http://frugalware.org/download
Desktop version : Plasma 5
Gentoo
Gentoo is a free operating system based on Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need.
Web page: https://gentoo.org/
Download: https://gentoo.org/downloads/
Desktop version: Plasma 5, stable and testing versions, see https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/KDE
KaOS
- The independent KaOS is a rolling, built from scratch distribution and focused on both, Qt as well as KDE.
Web page: https://kaosx.us
Download: https://kaosx.us/pages/download/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Kanotix
KANOTIX is a Linux distribution based on the most recent stable release of Debian GNU/Linux.
Web page: http://kanotix.com/
Download: http://kanotix.com/Downloads.html
Desktop version: Plasma 5
KDE Neon
KDE neon is a way of getting KDE software continuously updated on stable distro base of Ubuntu LTS
Available as User Edition (released versions of software), Developer Edition Stable Branches (continuous delivery of beta/stable Git branches), Developer Edition Unstable Branches (continuous delivery of unstable master Git branches).
Web page: https://neon.kde.org
Download: https://neon.kde.org/download
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Knoppix
KNOPPIX is a bootable Live system on CD, DVD or USB flash drives, consisting of a representative collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals.
Web page: http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
Download: http://www.knopper.net/knoppix-mirrors/index-en.html
Desktop version: Plasma 5.8
Korora KDE
The main goal of Korora is to provide a complete, easy-to-use system for general computing. Originally based on Gentoo Linux in 2005, Korora was re-born in 2010 as a Fedora Remix with tweaks and extras to make the system "just work" out of the box. It ships packages from the default Fedora repositories but also a number of other packages. In current version (25), KDE is again one of the available environments in Korora.
Web page: https://kororaproject.org/
Download: https://kororaproject.org/download
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Kubuntu
Kubuntu is an operating system built by a worldwide team of expert developers. It contains all the applications you need: a web browser, an office suite, media apps, an instant messaging client and much more.
Web page: http://www.kubuntu.org/
Download: http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Linux Mint
From freedom came elegance
Web page: https://www.linuxmint.com
Download: https://www.linuxmint.com/release.php?id=31
Desktop version: Plasma 5.8
Note: Linux Mint discontinued its KDE Edition since version 19 of the distribution. More information at https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3418.
Mageia
Stable, secure operating system for desktop & server
Web page: http://www.mageia.org
Download: http://www.mageia.org/downloads/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Manjaro
Based on Arch Linux, fast & rolling release
Web page: https://manjaro.org/
Download: https://manjaro.org/get-manjaro/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Maui
Partitial Rolling Desktop distribution based on Ubuntu LTS/KDE Neon with many additional programs and configs default.
Web page: http://www.mauilinux.org
Download: http://www.mauilinux.org/download/
Desktop version: Plasma 5.8
Neptune
Neptune is a distribution for desktop computers. It is based on the stable branch of Debian, except for a new kernel, some drivers and newer versions of popular applications, such as LibreOffice. It is also released with the latest version of the KDE desktop.
Web page: http://neptuneos.com/
Download: http://neptuneos.com/en/download.html
Desktop version: Plasma 5
NetBSD
NetBSD is an open source operating system similar to UNIX that is free, secure and highly portable available for many platforms.
Web page: http://www.netbsd.org/
Download: http://www.netbsd.org/mirrors/#iso
Desktop version: KDE 4
Netrunner
Plasma Desktop distribution based on tested snapshots of Debian Rolling.
Web page: http://www.netrunner.com
Download: http://www.netrunner.com/download/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Nitrux
Nitrux is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution focusing on portable universal app formats, using the Nomad desktop environment, built on top of KDE Plasma 5 and Qt.
Web page: https://nxos.org/
Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/nitruxos/files/Release/
Desktop version: Based on Plasma 5
Nutyx
NuTyX is a French GNU/Linux distribution created from Linux From Scratch and Beyond Linux From Scratch.
Web page: http://www.nutyx.org/
Download: http://downloads.nutyx.org/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
openmamba
openmamba is a GNU/Linux distribution built from sources which provides by default a complete and up-to-date KDE desktop
Web page: https://openmamba.org
Download: https://openmamba.org/en/downloads/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
OpenMandriva
OpenMadriva is a distribution based on Mandriva. Incorporates many of Mandriva's original tools and utilities
Web page: http://openmandriva.org/
Download: https://www.openmandriva.org/download
Desktop version: Plasma 5
openSUSE
Stable, easy to use and complete multi-purpose distribution. Ships KDE with other KDE-Apps like Krita and Amarok. openSUSE Leap is based on SUSE Linux Enterprise. Tumbleweed is Rolling release and uses the newest Plasma version.
Web page: https://www.opensuse.org/
Download: http://software.opensuse.org/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
PCLinuxOS
GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Mandriva.
Web page: https://www.pclinuxos.com/
Download: https://www.pclinuxos.com/get-pclinuxos/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Pisi
Pisi is a GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Pardus Linux with its famous PiSi package management system.
Web page: http://www.pisilinux.org/
Download: http://www.pisilinux.org/indir
Desktop version: KDE 4
Rosa
ROSA, is a Linux distribution featuring a highly personalized KDE desktop and a number of modifications designed to enhance the user-friendly face of the work environment.
Web page: http://www.rosalab.com/
Download: http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Release
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Sabayon
Sabayon is a Gentoo-based distribution, which follows the "ready to work" philosophy, aiming to give the user a large number of ready-to-use applications and a self-configured operating system.
Web page: http://www.sabayon.org/
Download: http://www.sabayon.org/download
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Scientific Linux
Scientific Linux is a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermilab National Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Web page: https://www.scientificlinux.org/
Download: https://www.scientificlinux.org/downloads/
Desktop version: KDE 4
Slackel
Slackel is a distribution and a live CD based on Slackware Linux and Salix OS and is fully compatible with both. Use the current version of Slackware and KDE desktop.
Web page: http://www.slackel.gr/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/slackel/files/
Desktop version: KDE 4
TrueOS
FreeBSD based operating system with Lumina & KDE desktops.
Web page: https://www.trueos.org/
Download: https://www.trueos.org/downloads/
Desktop version: KDE 4
TTOS Linux
TTOS Linux is a desktop linux distribution based on Debian. It was originally designed as an OEM alternative OS to replace Windows on the TTPC and has since evolved to be a debian based distribution containing access to TTPC software in it's repositories.
Web page: https://www.ttoslinux.org/
Download: https://www.ttoslinux.org/
Desktop version: Plasma 5
Univention
Univention Corporate Server is an enterprise distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux.
Web page: https://www.univention.com/
Download: https://www.univention.com/downloads/
Desktop version: KDE 4
KDE on Windows
You can build lots of KDE applications for Windows 7, 8 and 10 using Craft.
Web page: https://community.kde.org/Craft