Live Images

Live images are ideal for people who want a clean installation. Use a live image to replace your existing system, install alongside existing operating systems, or simply try KDE neon without affecting their computer.

Install using KDE ISO Image Writer.

Download the ISO file, use KDE ISO Image Writer (or on Mac we recommend ROSA Image Writer) to make a bootable USB drive with the ISO file and reboot using that USB drive.

• KDE ISO Image Writer
• ROSA Image Writer for Mac OS X

GPG signatures signed by KDE neon ISO Signing Key (0xDEACEA00075E1D76) are available alongside the ISOs for verification.

Shells

Get a powerful, secure desktop that you can take anywhere. Access your Shells on multiple devices from a smart TV to your smartphone. You can even breathe fresh life into that old computer. Make your next computer a computer in the cloud with Shells.

Transform any device into a powerful, secure desktop with Shells. Whether you want to code on your smartphone or produce a fresh new track on your TV, with Shells you can unlock the full performance and experience of a desktop computer on any device.

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A Shells desktop running KDE neon in a web browser

KDE neon in Containers

Containers are great for testing or developing on KDE software without the need to re-install your operating system or a virtual machine. We build ours daily and you can use distrobox to install it. They run with docker and podman and other container managers.

Snap Packages

Most KDE apps now are available as Snap packages which can be installed on any Linux distro. These are made using KDE neon technology.

Snap comes ready to use on KDE neon.

For other distos you may need to set up Snap on your system, you can then install packages from the Store or through Plasma Discover.