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.
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.
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
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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.
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