Distributions with Plasma and KDE Applications

This page lists some of the most popular Linux distributions with pre-installed KDE software. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the descriptions on the project sites in order to get a more complete picture.

KDE neon

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KDE neon takes the latest Plasma desktop and KDE apps and builds them fresh each day for your pleasure, using the stable Ubuntu LTS base.

KDE neon User Edition is built from the latest released software automatically added and released as soon as it is tested.

We also have Testing and Unstable editions built directly from unreleased Git for helping develop our software.

It is installable as your Linux distro or from Docker images.

KDE neon is a KDE project.

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Fedora KDE

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Fedora is a stable distribution sponsored by Red Hat. A new version of Fedora is released every 6 months.
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Manjaro KDE

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Manjaro is a distribution based on Arch Linux, aimed at simplifying its installation and configuration. The Manjaro KDE version, in particular, is configured to use KDE Plasma and KDE core applications.
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Kubuntu

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Kubuntu is the Ubuntu version with KDE software by default. Developers strive to provide usability for beginners. The default installation includes many popular programs and a utility for managing drivers.

Canonical, the developer of Ubuntu and Kubuntu, is a KDE Patron.

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openSUSE

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openSUSE comes in two versions. Leap, a stable distribution with regular releases, comes with LTS versions of Linux, Qt and Plasma. Tumbleweed, a rolling distribution with the latest versions of all packages

SUSE is a KDE Patron.

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Other Distributions

You can install KDE applications and Plasma in other Linux distributions and other operating systems. A list of those is available on the KDE Community wiki.
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Installation Instructions

You can install any of these Linux distributions by using KDE ISO Image Writer.

Each distribution should also contain installation instructions and a quick-start guide.

You can also buy devices with Plasma.