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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.


== Chakra ==
= Shipping the latest code from Git =
[https://chakralinux.org/ Chakra] is a GNU/Linux distribution with an emphasis on KDE and Qt that focuses on simplicity from a technical standpoint and free software. The downloadable ISO features a bootable environment that allows you to test the system before installing it.


== Fedora ==
== KDE neon ==
The [https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/ Fedora KDE Spin] comes with Plasma. New minor Plasma versions are pushed as regular updates for Fedora installations but live media may contain a slightly older release (depending on Fedora’s release cycle).
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.
 
You can use the Developer-stable version for builds from Plasma/5.x branches or Developer-unstable version for builds from master branches.
 
https://neon.kde.org/download
 
== openSUSE ==
 
[http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=Argon.x86_64*.iso Argon] and [http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=openSUSE_Krypton.*.iso Krypton] are openSUSE live images shipping the latest KDE software from Git master (unreleased) for Leap and Tumbleweed, respectively.


== KaOS ==
= Ships Plasma 5.13 =
* [https://kaosx.us/ KaOS] is a rolling, independent, built from scratch distribution, focused on Qt and KDE. It makes regular ISO releases available, so any (new) user is not confronted with a large or complicated first update.


== KDE neon ==
== KDE neon ==
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 stable version for builds from Plasma/5.x branches or unstable version for builds from master branches.
The developer stable edition builds from Plasma/5.12 branches
 
https://neon.kde.org/download
 
== openSUSE ==
 
The latest released Plasma version is available as a live image as part of the Krypton stable image:


The user editions build from released software.
[http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=openSUSE_Krypton_stable.i686*.iso 32 bit version] and
[http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=openSUSE_Krypton_stable.x86_64*.iso 64 bit version]


http://neon.kde.org/download
== GeckoLinux ==
 
GeckoLinux is built directly from openSUSE packages and uses openSUSE repositories.
 
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.
 
http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-next
 
GeckoLinux ROLLING Plasma can also be updated to Plasma 5.13.
 
http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-rolling
 
== 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/
 
== Slackware ==
 
[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". Login account/password are both "live". Use ''su'' or ''sudo'' to become root (using the "live" password).
 
= Ships Plasma 5.12 LTS =
 
== KDE neon ==
KDE neon builds Frameworks, Plasma and Applications on a continuous integration system.
 
The developer stable edition builds from Plasma/5.12 branches
 
https://neon.kde.org/download
 
== openSUSE ==
 
The latest released Plasma version is available as a live image as part of the Krypton stable image:
 
[http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=openSUSE_Krypton_stable.i686*.iso 32 bit version] and
[http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=openSUSE_Krypton_stable.x86_64*.iso 64 bit version]
 
== 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


== Kubuntu ==
== Kubuntu ==
[http://www.kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-8-5-bugfix-release-in-xenial-and-yakkety-backports-now/ Kubuntu 16.04 LTS and 16.10] support Plasma 5.6.5 through Backports.


== openSUSE ==
Kubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver development release currently ships Plasma 5.12 LTS in its daily build isos.
* [https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Tumbleweed_installation#LiveCDs.2FRescue_CD openSUSE Tumbleweed] ships the latest stable Plasma 5 release.
 
* [https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Leap openSUSE Leap] ships Plasma 5 but without live images.
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/
* [http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=openSUSE_Argon.x86_64*.iso Argon] and [http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=openSUSE_Krypton.*.iso Krypton] are openSUSE live images shipping the latest KDE software from git (unreleased) for Leap and Tumbleweed, respectively.
 
* While Argon and Krypton ship unreleased software build from git, [http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Medias/images/iso/?P=openSUSE_Krypton_*.iso Krypton stable] provides builds of the latest released version (Alpha, Beta)
== Manjaro ==
* [https://susestudio.com/search?order=date&per_page=50&q=KDE SUSE Studio Gallery] contains various appliances with KDE Plasma desktop.
 
Manjaro KDE Edition is rolling release distribution. It provides the latest stable packages including Plasma 5.12 LTS, KDE Applications 17.12, KDE Frameworks and Qt.
 
https://manjaro.org/get-manjaro/
 
= Ships Plasma 5.10 =
 
== Kubuntu ==


== Slackware ==
Kubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark, [https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-17-10-artful-aardvark-is-released/ released In October], includes Plasma 5.10.5. The [https://kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/ live ISO] is available for download, and Plasma 5.11.2 can be installed via [https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/backports?field.series_filter=artful the Kubuntu backports PPA].
[http://alien.slackbook.org/blog/tag/live/ Alien BOB] (Eric Hameleers) provides an installable [http://bear.alienbase.nl/mirrors/slackware-live/ Live image for Plasma 5] based on the development tree "slackware64-current". Login account/password are both "live". Use ''su'' or ''sudo'' to become root (using the "live" password).

Revision as of 06:54, 27 June 2018

Try and install Plasma from a live medium provided by several Linux distributions.

Shipping the latest code from Git

KDE neon

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

You can use the Developer-stable version for builds from Plasma/5.x branches or Developer-unstable version for builds from master branches.

https://neon.kde.org/download

openSUSE

Argon and Krypton are openSUSE live images shipping the latest KDE software from Git master (unreleased) for Leap and Tumbleweed, respectively.

Ships Plasma 5.13

KDE neon

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

The developer stable edition builds from Plasma/5.12 branches

https://neon.kde.org/download

openSUSE

The latest released Plasma version is available as a live image as part of the Krypton stable image:

32 bit version and 64 bit version

GeckoLinux

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

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.

http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-next

GeckoLinux ROLLING Plasma can also be updated to Plasma 5.13.

http://geckolinux.github.io/#download-rolling

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/

Slackware

Alien BOB (Eric Hameleers) provides an installable Live image for Plasma 5 based on the development tree "slackware64-current". Login account/password are both "live". Use su or sudo to become root (using the "live" password).

Ships Plasma 5.12 LTS

KDE neon

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

The developer stable edition builds from Plasma/5.12 branches

https://neon.kde.org/download

openSUSE

The latest released Plasma version is available as a live image as part of the Krypton stable image:

32 bit version and 64 bit version

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

Kubuntu

Kubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver development release currently ships Plasma 5.12 LTS in its daily build isos.

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/

Manjaro

Manjaro KDE Edition is rolling release distribution. It provides the latest stable packages including Plasma 5.12 LTS, KDE Applications 17.12, KDE Frameworks and Qt.

https://manjaro.org/get-manjaro/

Ships Plasma 5.10

Kubuntu

Kubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark, released In October, includes Plasma 5.10.5. The live ISO is available for download, and Plasma 5.11.2 can be installed via the Kubuntu backports PPA.