Getting KDE

Getting KDE is easy if you use the major Linux distributions; it's included on nearly all of them! Here is a somewhat complete list:
Distributions Shipping KDE

There are also several vendors that ship KDE on CD-ROM. Here is a partial list:
KDE on CD-ROM

If, however, you do not use GNU/Linux or just want to get a more up to date version of KDE, then read below.

First, read the INSTALL section of the KDE FAQ:
Install Guide

Then, download the proper sources from one of the KDE FTP mirrors:
FTP Mirrors

There are also instructions available for source code.

For the impatient, here are some quick links to binaries. Wonder why your favorite distribution isn't on the list? Read the KDE Package Policy first.

KDE 3.5.6

Please see the KDE 3.5.6 Info Page for details.

Currently, the following binary packages are known:

• Debian
  • Install from Debian Experimental

• Kubuntu
  • Kubuntu 6.10 (edgy): Intel i386, AMD64 and PowerPC

• Pardus
  • Pardus 2007: Intel i386

• KDE RedHat (unofficial) Packages: (README)
  • All distributions: (noarch,SRPMS)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4: (kde.repo), (i386) (x86_64)
  • Fedora Core 5: (kde.repo), (i386) (x64_64)
  • Fedora Core 6: (kde.repo), (i386) (x64_64)
  • Fedora 7: (kde.repo), (i386) (x64_64)

• openSUSE/SUSE Linux
  The SUSE KDE packages will be publicly developed in the openSUSE project from now on. This means that the packages are no longer available via the supplementary tree from ftp.suse.com, but via the Build Service repositories from openSUSE. Please read this page for installation instructions.
  
  • openSUSE 10.2 YUM repository (64bit and 32bit)
  • SUSE Linux 10.1 YUM repository (64bit and 32bit)
  • SUSE Linux 10.0 YUM repository (64bit and 32bit)
  • SUSE Linux 9.3 YUM repository (64bit and 32bit)

KDE 3.5.6 consists of the following source packages:

The Konstruct build toolset can help you downloading and installing these tarballs.

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