Buy hardware with Plasma and KDE Applications
+ +Here you can find a list of computers with KDE Plasma pre-installed that you can buy right now:
+KDE Slimbook II
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+ Meet your new crush. The KDE Slimbook II is shiny, smart, and sleek, but it is not only good-looking: it is also powerful. The new i5 and i7 microprocessors and DDR4 RAM make it much faster than its predecessor. Other improvements include a touchpad that "clicks" wherever you press it, and larger internal WiFi antennas that guarantee you will get a better reception wherever a WiFi network is available.
+ Price: starting at $649
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+ Kubuntu Focus
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+ The Kubuntu Focus laptop is a high-powered, workflow-focused laptop which ships with Kubuntu installed. This is the first officially Kubuntu-branded computer. It is designed for work that requires intense GPU computing, fast NVMe storage and optimal cooling to unleash the CPU's maximum potential.
+ Price: starting at $2,395
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+ Pinebook 11-inch
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+ The PINEBOOK is an 11.6″ notebook powered by the same Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 64-Bit Processor used in the popular PINE A64 Single Board Computer. It is very lightweight, hackable and comes equipped with a full-sized keyboard and large multi-touch trackpad.
+ Price: starting at $99
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+ Hardware sellers with KDE Plasma as an option
+ +You can find here a list of hardware sellers who offer Plasma as an option when buying the laptop:
+Slimbook
+ ++ SLIMBOOK was born in 2015 with the idea of being the best brand in the computer market with GNU / Linux (although it is also verified the absolute compatibility with Microsoft Windows). They assemble computers searching for excellent quality and warranty service, at a reasonable price. So much so, that in 2018 they were awarded Best Open Source Service / Solution Provider at the OpenExpo Europe 2018. +
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+ Tuxedo
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+ Tuxedo build tailor-made hardware and all this with Linux!
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+ TUXEDO Computers are individually built computers/PCs and notebooks which are fully Linux compatible, i. e. Linux hardware in tailor-made suit :)
+ They deliver all TUXEDOs in such a way that you only have to unpack, connect and switch them on. All the computers and notebooks are assembled and installed in our house.
+ They provide you with self-programmed driver packages, support, installation scripts and everything around our hardware, so that every hardware component really works.
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+ ZaReason
+ ++ More than a decade ago, in 2006, wZaReason built their first desktop as part of a volunteer project. In 2007, ZaReason opened for business and their first build went to a PhD Chemistry student at UC Berkeley. Everything grew from there. +
+ + Learn more+
+ Plasma is a Desktop Environment
Use Plasma 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. Do it all in a beautiful environment that adapts to your needs, and with the safety, privacy-protection and peace of mind that the best Free Open Source Software has to offer.
- Get Plasma Here+
Latest Release: Plasma 5.17
Featuring a smarter notification system, improved and expanded System Settings, increased usability and much more.
See AnnouncementsSimple by default
Plasma is designed to be easy to use.
The Plasma Launcher lets you quickly and easily launch applications, but it can do much more -- convenient tasks like bookmarking applications, searching for documents as you type, or navigating to common places help you getting straight to the point. With a history of recently started programs and opened files, you can return to where you left off. It even remembers previously entered search terms so you don't have to.
Connect to your WiFi network; change the volume; switch to the next song or pause a video; access an external device; change the screen layout. All these and a lot more--directly from the system tray.
To conserve the focus on what you're currently doing, any icon can be hidden if you like. Inactive icons hide themselves unless you tell them to stay where they are.
See active tasks and recent actions; read new e-mails; quickly reply to messages; see track changes or low battery notice; check for updates; interact with recently moved files or screenshots. Or enter "Do Not Disturb" mode to concentrate on your work.
Powerful when needed
Plasma is made to stay out of the way as it helps you get things done. But under its light and intuitive surface, it's a powerhouse. So you're free to choose ways of usage right as you need them and when you need them.
KRunner is the launcher built into the Plasma desktop. While its basic function is to launch programs from a sort of mini-command-line, its functionality can be extended by "runners" to assist the user to accomplish a lot of tasks. From opening folders and files to calculations and currency conversions or even controlling your music player application - there are so many things right at your fingertips.
Your Plasma desktop is very flexible and can be configured just how you like it using the System Settings app. Easily manage hardware, software, and workspaces all in one place: Keyboard, Printer, Languages, Desktop Themes, Fonts, Networks...
Krita is an application used by many artists that gives to everyone the opportunity to draw concept art, textures, matte paintings, illustrations and comics. Kdenlive is a professional tool that enables everyone to do non-linear video editing. DigiKam is an advanced open-source digital photo management application that provides a comprehensive set of tools for importing, managing, editing, and sharing photos and raw files.
Customizable
With Plasma the user is king. Not happy with the color scheme? Change it! Want to have your panel on the left edge of the screen? Move it! Don't like the font? Use a different one! Download custom widgets in one click and add them to your desktop or panel.
Give your eyes some rest by switching Plasma and its applications to a built-in dark theme.
Add widgets to your desktop or panels; move, rotate or resize them; download custom widgets made by the community in one click.
Take complete control over your panels by moving and resizing them, adding new ones, changing the position of widgets within a panel or even adding new widgets to them.
KDE has a vast community of people who create application themes, color schemes, widgets, and extensions -- all for free! You can browse their creations in the KDE Store or download them directly from the relevant page in System Settings.
KDE Connect
Send your vacation pictures; see what music is currently playing on your computer; move your mouse cursor during a presentation; poweroff your computer remotly before going to bed. All these from your Android device.
See what's playing on your computer, be it music, videos or youtube; Pause, play or skip to the next track all from your phone.
Share files from your Android device by simply tapping on the share button and selecting KDE Connect.
Synchronize notification across your devices and quickly answer to messages from your computer.
Download the android extension
