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This is a community maintained list of distributions shipping KDE software.
This is a community-maintained page that lists active distributions shipping Plasma 5. Please keep these lists list sorted in alphabetical order.


Keep the list sorted in alphabetical order.


[https://community.kde.org/Get_KDE_Software_on_Your_Linux_Distro Get KDE Software on Your Linux Distro] has packages information.
=Distributions Featuring Plasma 5=
 
These distributions ship Plasma 5 by default or offer it as an easy and formally-supported option during installation, and are recommended for most users.
=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/
==Debian==
 
Desktop version: None, see https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/KDE for information on how to install Plasma
 
=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
 
=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
 
=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.
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.


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Download: http://www.debian.org/distrib/
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==
 
=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.
The Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop Edition is a powerful Fedora-based operating system utilizing the KDE Plasma Desktop as the main user interface.


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Download: https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/download/index.html
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
=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.


==KaOS==
KaOS  is a rolling, built-from-scratch distribution and with a focus on KDE and Qt software.


Web page: https://kaosx.us
Web page: https://kaosx.us
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Download: https://kaosx.us/pages/download/
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==
[[Neon|KDE neon]] is a way of getting KDE software continuously updated on stable distro base of Ubuntu LTS
[[Neon|KDE neon]] is a way of getting KDE software continuously updated on stable distro base of Ubuntu LTS


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Download: https://neon.kde.org/download
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
==Kubuntu==
 
Desktop version: Plasma 5.8
 
=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.  
[[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.  


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Download: http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu
Download: http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=Mageia=
==Mageia==
Stable, secure operating system for desktop & server
Stable, secure operating system for desktop & server


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Download: http://www.mageia.org/downloads/
Download: http://www.mageia.org/downloads/


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=Manjaro=
==Manjaro KDE==
Based on Arch Linux, fast & rolling release
Based on Arch Linux, fast & rolling release


Web page: https://manjaro.org/
Web page: https://manjaro.org/


Download: https://manjaro.org/get-manjaro/
Download: https://manjaro.org/download/official/kde/


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=Neptune=
==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.
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.


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Download: http://neptuneos.com/en/download.html
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
==Netrunner==
 
Desktop version: KDE 4
 
=Netrunner=
Plasma Desktop distribution based on tested snapshots of Debian Rolling.
Plasma Desktop distribution based on tested snapshots of Debian Rolling.


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Download: http://www.netrunner.com/download/
Download: http://www.netrunner.com/download/


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=Nitrux=
==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.  
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.  


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Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/nitruxos/files/Release/
Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/nitruxos/files/Release/


Desktop version: Based on Plasma 5


=Nutyx=
==openmamba==
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
openmamba is a GNU/Linux distribution built from sources which provides by default a complete and up-to-date KDE desktop


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Download: https://openmamba.org/en/downloads/
Download: https://openmamba.org/en/downloads/


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=OpenMandriva=
==OpenMandriva==
OpenMadriva is a distribution based on Mandriva. Incorporates many of Mandriva's original tools and utilities
OpenMadriva is a distribution based on Mandriva. Incorporates many of Mandriva's original tools and utilities


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Download: https://www.openmandriva.org/download
Download: https://www.openmandriva.org/download


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=openSUSE=
==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.
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.


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Download: http://software.opensuse.org/
Download: http://software.opensuse.org/


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=PCLinuxOS=
==PCLinuxOS==
GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Mandriva.
GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Mandriva.


Web page: https://www.pclinuxos.com/
Web page: https://www.pclinuxos.com/


Download: https://www.pclinuxos.com/get-pclinuxos/
Download: https://www.pclinuxos.com/get-pclinuxos/kde/


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=Rosa=
==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.
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.


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Download: http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Release
Download: http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Release


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=Sabayon=
==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.
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.


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Download: http://www.sabayon.org/download
Download: http://www.sabayon.org/download


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=Scientific Linux=
==TTOS Linux==
Scientific Linux is a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermilab National Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
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/


Web page: https://www.scientificlinux.org/


Download: https://www.scientificlinux.org/downloads/
=Distributions offering Plasma 5 as an installable option=
 
[https://community.kde.org/Get_KDE_Software_on_Your_Linux_Distro Get KDE Software on Your Linux Distro] has packages information.


Desktop version: KDE 4
==Alpine Linux==
A security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox


=Slackel=
Web page: https://alpinelinux.org/
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: https://www.alpinelinux.org/downloads/ (see https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/KDE for information on how to install Plasma)


Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/slackel/files/


Desktop version: KDE 4
==Arch Linux==
A lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.


=TrueOS=
Web page: https://www.archlinux.org/
FreeBSD based operating system with Lumina & KDE desktops.


Web page: https://www.trueos.org/
Download: https://www.archlinux.org/download/ (see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/KDE for information on how to install Plasma)


Download: https://www.trueos.org/downloads/


Desktop version: KDE 4
==Gentoo==
Gentoo is a free operating system based on Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need.


=TTOS Linux=
Web page: https://gentoo.org/
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.
 
Download: https://gentoo.org/downloads/ (see https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/KDE for information on how to install Plasma)
 
 
==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
 
 
==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
 
 
==Nutyx==
NuTyX is a French GNU/Linux distribution created from Linux From Scratch and Beyond Linux From Scratch.
 
Web page: http://www.nutyx.org/


Web page: https://www.ttoslinux.org/
Download: http://downloads.nutyx.org/


Download: https://www.ttoslinux.org/


Desktop version: Plasma 5


=KDE on Windows=
=KDE on Windows=

Revision as of 19:02, 3 October 2019

This is a community-maintained page that lists active distributions shipping Plasma 5. Please keep these lists list sorted in alphabetical order.


Distributions Featuring Plasma 5

These distributions ship Plasma 5 by default or offer it as an easy and formally-supported option during installation, and are recommended for most users.


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/


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


KaOS

KaOS is a rolling, built-from-scratch distribution and with a focus on KDE and Qt software.

Web page: https://kaosx.us

Download: https://kaosx.us/pages/download/


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


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


Mageia

Stable, secure operating system for desktop & server

Web page: http://www.mageia.org

Download: http://www.mageia.org/downloads/


Manjaro KDE

Based on Arch Linux, fast & rolling release

Web page: https://manjaro.org/

Download: https://manjaro.org/download/official/kde/


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


Netrunner

Plasma Desktop distribution based on tested snapshots of Debian Rolling.

Web page: http://www.netrunner.com

Download: http://www.netrunner.com/download/


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/


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/


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


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/


PCLinuxOS

GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Mandriva.

Web page: https://www.pclinuxos.com/

Download: https://www.pclinuxos.com/get-pclinuxos/kde/


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


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


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/


Distributions offering Plasma 5 as an installable option

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/ (see https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/KDE for information on how to install Plasma)


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/ (see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/KDE for information on how to install Plasma)


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/ (see https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/KDE for information on how to install Plasma)


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


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


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/


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