Plasma
The next generation desktop for Linux
KDE Applications
Powerful, multi-platform and for all
Use KDE software to surf the web, keep in touch with colleagues, friends and family, manage your files, enjoy music and videos; and get creative and productive at work. The KDE community develops and maintains more than 200 applications which run on any Linux desktop, and often other platforms too.
GCompris
GCompris is a high quality educational software suite, including a large number of activities for children aged 2 to 10.
![GCompris Screenshot](http://web.archive.org./web/20210117215141im_/https://apps.kde.org/thumbnails/org.kde.gcompris/gcompris.png)
Hardware
Buy a computer with Plasma preinstalled
Pinebook Pro
The Pinebook Pro is an affordable ARM powered laptop. It is modular and hackable in a way that only an Open Source project can be.
KDE Slimbook
The Slimbook is a shiny, sleek and good looking laptop that can do any task thanks to its powerful intel core-series processor.
KFocus
The Kubuntu Focus laptop is a high-powered, workflow-focused laptop which ships with Kubuntu installed.
Other hardware manufacturers are selling computers with Plasma. See all hardware
Announcements
KDE Ships Frameworks 5.78.0
KDE's January 2021 Apps Update
KDE Plasma 5.20.5, bugfix Release for January
KDE Ships Frameworks 5.77.0
The KDE Community
An international team developing and distributing Open Source software.
Our community has developed a wide variety of applications for communication, work, education and entertainment. We have a strong focus on finding innovative solutions to old and new problems, creating a vibrant, open atmosphere for experimentation.
![Group photo of LaKademy 2018](http://web.archive.org./web/20210117215141im_/https://kde.org/content/people/lakademy-2019x2.jpg)
![Plasma Sprint](http://web.archive.org./web/20210117215141im_/https://kde.org/content/people/plasma-sprint.jpg)
![KDE goals](http://web.archive.org./web/20210117215141im_/https://kde.org/content/people/goal.jpg)
![KDenlive Sprint group photo](http://web.archive.org./web/20210117215141im_/https://kde.org/content/people/kdenlive-sprintx2.jpg)
![Conf.KDE.in group photo](http://web.archive.org./web/20210117215141im_/https://kde.org/content/people/conf-kde-in-2019x2.jpg)
![KDE GSoC students group photo](http://web.archive.org./web/20210117215141im_/https://kde.org/content/people/GSoC.jpg)
![LaKademy 2018 group photo](http://web.archive.org./web/20210117215141im_/https://kde.org/content/people/lakademy-2018.jpg)
![KDE Connect Sprint](http://web.archive.org./web/20210117215141im_/https://kde.org/content/people/kde-connect.jpg)