Plasma

The next generation desktop for Linux

Screenshot of the Plasma Desktop with Dolphin and the launcher open

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.

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Krita

Get creative and draw beautiful artwork with Krita. A professional grade painting application.

Krita screenshot

Kdenlive

Kdenlive allows you to edit your videos and add special effects and transitions.

Kdenlive screenshot

Kontact

Handle all your emails, calendars and contacts within a single window with Kontact.

Kontact screenshot

KDevelop

KDevelop is a cross-platform IDE for C, C++, Python, QML/JavaScript and PHP

KDevelop screenshot

GCompris

GCompris is a high quality educational software suite, including a large number of activities for children aged 2 to 10.

GCompris screenshot

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 II

The Slimbook is a shiny, sleek and good looking laptop that can do any task thanks to its powerful intel core-series processor.

Kubuntu Focus

The Kubuntu Focus laptop is a high-powered, workflow-focused laptop which ships with Kubuntu installed.

Other hardware manufacturers are selling computers with Plasma. Learn more.

Announcements

  • August Apps Update Featuring Releases 20.08.0

    August 13, 2020
    New releases from KDE in the last month.
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  • KDE Releases Frameworks 5.73.0

    August 08, 2020
    This release is part of a series of planned monthly releases making improvements available to developers in a quick and predictable manner.
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  • KDE Plasma 5.19.4 Released

    Tuesday, 28 July 2020
    Today KDE releases a new release of KDE Plasma 5, versioned 5.19.4
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  • KDE Plasma 5.12.9 LTS Released

    September 10, 2019
    Today KDE releases a new Long Term Support release of KDE Plasma 5, versioned 5.12.9.
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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.

LaKademy 2018 group photo
LaKademy 2018 - Salvador, Brazil
Plasma Sprint
Plasma Sprint - Berlin
KDE goals
KDE Goals
KDenlive Sprint group photo
Kdenlive Sprint - Paris, France
Conf.KDE.in group photo
conf.kde.in - Delhi, India
KDE GSoC students group photo
Google Summer of Code students
LaKademy 2018 group photo
Lakademy - Florianopolis, Brazil
KDE Connect Sprint
KDE Connect Sprint - Barcelona