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KDE Plasma Distributions and Software
KDE Plasma is the most configurable of the major desktop environments, and these downloads cover both distributions that ship it as their flagship desktop and applications from the wider KDE software collection.
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Bazzite 44.20260802 Distribution
Bazzite is a gaming-focused, immutable Fedora Atomic spin built for desktop PCs, handhelds, and living-room setups, shipping Steam, Lutris, HDR/VRR support, and a SteamOS-like console mode out of the box. Bluestar Linux 6.19.13 Distribution
Bluestar Linux is an Arch-based distribution with a polished KDE Plasma desktop, a curated software selection, and a streamlined installation experience. CachyOS 260426 Distribution
CachyOS is an Arch-based distribution optimized for performance using the BORE or EEVDF schedulers, x86-64-v3 and v4 optimized packages, and the CachyOS kernel. CachyOS 260808 (August 2026) Distribution
The August 2026 CachyOS snapshot ships KDE Plasma 6.7.4, a Shelly package manager rewritten in Zig, improved handheld detection, and experimental Server Edition installer profiles. Fedora Linux 44 KDE Plasma Distribution
The Fedora KDE Plasma spin delivers a complete KDE desktop experience built on the Fedora base, with the same release cadence as Fedora Workstation. Fedora Linux 45 Beta Distribution
The Fedora 45 Beta previews the October release with GNOME 51, KDE Plasma 6.7, Linux 7.2, kmscon replacing the kernel virtual console, Python 3.15, GCC 16.2, Podman 6, and stricter RPM signature checks. Garuda Linux "Temeraire" Distribution
Garuda Temeraire ships Linux 7.2 with a new CachyOS-based linux-garuda kernel, Plasma Login Manager replacing SDDM, and a Hyprland edition rebuilt with Lua configuration. Garuda Linux (Dr460nized) Distribution
Garuda Linux is a performance-oriented, Arch-based rolling distribution with a heavily customized KDE Plasma desktop (Dr460nized edition), Btrfs snapshots by default, and gaming-focused tooling. KaOS 2026.09 Distribution
KaOS 2026.09 is the independent, KDE-focused rolling distribution's second release using Dinit instead of systemd, and adds the niri scrolling compositor and the Noctalia shell as options. KDE neon 20260423 Distribution
KDE neon is the official KDE testing and showcase distribution, shipping the latest KDE Plasma and applications on an Ubuntu LTS base. Kdenlive 26.04.3 Package
Kdenlive is a free, open-source non-linear video editor built on the MLT framework, offering multi-track editing, keyframeable effects, proxy editing, and broad codec support through FFmpeg. Kubuntu 26.04 LTS Distribution
Kubuntu is the official Ubuntu flavour featuring KDE Plasma, delivering a familiar, feature-rich desktop backed by Ubuntu LTS reliability. Mageia 10 Distribution
Mageia 10 ships Linux kernel 6.18 LTS with KDE Plasma 6.5 and Wayland by default, a community-governed distribution descended from Mandriva. Manjaro 26.0 "Anh-Linh" Distribution
Manjaro brings Arch Linux to a wider audience with a graphical installer, curated hardware detection, and a testing branch that holds packages briefly before they reach users. Version 26.0 ships Linux 6.18 LTS and the first stable COSMIC desktop. Manjaro 26.1 "Bian-May" Distribution
Manjaro 26.1 ships Linux kernel 7.1 with KDE Plasma 6.7 and GNOME 50, an Arch-based rolling release with curated update batching and a graphical installer. MX Linux 25.2 "Infinity" Distribution
MX Linux combines a Debian stable base with tools from the antiX and MX communities, aiming for a midweight, resource-friendly desktop without sacrificing modern software availability. Version 25.2 is based on Debian 13.5. MX Linux 25.3 "Infinity" Distribution
MX Linux 25.3 refreshes the Debian 13 based distribution to Debian 13.7, with 6.12.107 kernels, a 7.2.6 Liquorix kernel on the AHS image, Mesa 26.1.4 for recent hardware, and redesigned MX Tools. openSUSE Tumbleweed Distribution
openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling-release distribution that ships the latest stable versions of the Linux kernel, GNOME, KDE Plasma, and other upstream software as soon as they pass automated testing. TUXEDO OS (Debian Open Beta) Distribution
The open beta of the rebased TUXEDO OS, moving from Ubuntu to Debian Testing under a Continuous Debian model with KDE Plasma and vendor kernel patches for TUXEDO hardware. Ubuntu Studio 26.04 LTS Distribution
Ubuntu Studio is a multimedia production distribution with a low-latency kernel, KDE Plasma desktop, and a curated collection of audio, video, and graphics tools.