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14	.. index:: Installation	14		.. index:: Installation
15	.. _installation:	15		.. _installation:
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17	Installation	17		Installation
18	============	18		============
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20	Windows	20		Windows
21	-------	21		-------
22	Windows users can download the latest releases from our `website. <https://krita.org/download/>`_ Click on the All Download Versions	22		Windows users can download Krita from the website, the Windows Store, or Steam.
23	link in the download page to get either 64bit or 32bit according to the architecture of your OS. To determine the achitecture
24	go to Windows Control Panel then click on the System Icon, your system type will be listed under the system section.
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26	We also provide paid versions of Krita for windows platform. You will get automatic updates when new versions of Krita comes out.
27	After deduction of the Store fee, the money will support Krita development. For the Windows store version you will need Windows 10.
28	Please check these links for windows as well as steam stores —
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30	- `Windows Store <https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/krita/9n6x57zgrw96>`_	24		The versions on the Store and Steam cost money, but are `functionally identical
31	- `Steam Store <https://store.steampowered.com/app/280680/Krita_Gemini/>`_	25		<https://krita.org/en/item/krita-available-from-the-windows-store/>`_ to the
			kamathraghavendraUnsubmitted Done Hi I have added the details about windows store and steam store in the draft branch, May I ask you to rebase this? kamathraghavendra: Hi I have added the details about windows store and steam store in the draft branch, May I ask…
			citelaoAuthorUnsubmitted Done I'll give it a shot! citelao: I'll give it a shot!
		26		(free) website version. Unlike the website version, however, both paid versions
		27		get automatic updates when new versions of Krita comes out. After deduction of
		28		the Store fee, the purchase cost supports Krita development.
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		30		Website:
		31		The latest version is always on our `website <https://krita.org/download/>`_.
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		33		The page will try to automatically recommend the correct architecture (64- or 32-bit), but you can select "All Download Versions" to get more choices. To determine your computer architecture manually, go to :menuselection:`Settings --> About`. Your architecture will be listed as the :guilabel:`System Type` in the :guilabel:`Device Specifications` section.
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		35		Krita by default downloads an installer EXE, but you can also download a portable zip-file version instead. Unlike the installer version, this portable version does not show previews in Windows Explorer automatically. To get these previews with the portable version, also install Krita's Windows Shell Extension extension (available on the download page).
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		37		These files are also available from the `KDE download directory <http://download.kde.org/stable/krita/>`_.
		38		Windows Store:
		39		For a small fee, you can download Krita `from the Windows Store <https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9N6X57ZGRW96>`_. This version requires Windows 10.
		40		Steam:
		41		For a small fee, you can also download Krita `from Steam <https://store.steampowered.com/app/280680/Krita/>`_.
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			remptUnsubmitted Done I would prefer not to include third-party systems like this, otherwise we'll have to mention all of them. rempt: I would prefer not to include third-party systems like this, otherwise we'll have to mention…
			citelaoAuthorUnsubmitted Done @rempt I understand the aversion to third-party systems and the maintenance hassle they can require! However, Chocolatey is basically the equivalent of Homebrew on Mac. There are official Microsoft-Chocolatey collaborations and it's mentioned in official docs. Also, as far as I can tell, the Krita package is officially maintained by KDE, too (look at the authors). I don't know for sure about that one. What do you think? citelao: @rempt I understand the aversion to third-party systems and the maintenance hassle they can…
			citelaoAuthorUnsubmitted Done Based on @alvinhochun's comments, will remove. I wasn't sure if the package maintainer "KDE Community" indicated that it was an official release. citelao: Based on @alvinhochun's comments, will remove. I wasn't sure if the package maintainer "KDE…
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34	To download a portable version of Krita go to the `KDE <http://download.kde.org/stable/krita/>`__ download directory	44		To download a portable version of Krita go to the `KDE <http://download.kde.org/stable/krita/>`__ download directory
35	and get the zip-file instead of the setup.exe installer.	45		and get the zip-file instead of the setup.exe installer.
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37	.. warning::	47		.. note::
38	Krita requires Windows Vista or newer.	48		Krita requires Windows 7 or newer. The Store version requires Windows 10.
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40	Linux	50		Linux
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43	Many Linux distributions package the latest version of Krita. Sometimes	53		Many Linux distributions package the latest version of Krita. Sometimes
44	you will have to enable an extra repository. Krita runs fine under most	54		you will have to enable an extra repository. Krita runs fine under most
			remptUnsubmitted Done This should also be updated: Vista is no longer supported. rempt: This should also be updated: Vista is no longer supported.
			citelaoAuthorUnsubmitted Done Is the requirement on the official site (Windows 7) still correct? citelao: Is the requirement on the official site (Windows 7) still correct?
			citelaoAuthorUnsubmitted Done @alvinhochun confirmed Windows 7 is correct. citelao: @alvinhochun confirmed Windows 7 is correct.
45	desktop enviroments such as KDE, Gnome, LXDE, XFCE etc -- even though it	55		desktop enviroments such as KDE, Gnome, LXDE, XFCE etc -- even though it
46	is a KDE application and needs the KDE libraries. You might also want to	56		is a KDE application and needs the KDE libraries. You might also want to
47	install the KDE system settings module and tweak the gui theme and fonts used,	57		install the KDE system settings module and tweak the gui theme and fonts used,
48	depending on your distributions	58		depending on your distributions
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50	Nautilus/Nemo file extensions	60		Nautilus/Nemo file extensions
51	~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~	61		~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
			kamathraghavendraUnsubmitted Done This warning is not required now I think kamathraghavendra: This warning is not required now I think
			woltheravUnsubmitted Done Yeah, we switch to angle for intel users by default now. woltherav: Yeah, we switch to angle for intel users by default now.
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53	Since April 2016, KDE's Dolphin file manager shows kra and ora thumbnails by	63		Since April 2016, KDE's Dolphin file manager shows kra and ora thumbnails by
54	default, but Nautilus and it's derivatives need an extension. `We	64		default, but Nautilus and it's derivatives need an extension. `We
55	recommend Moritz Molch's extensions for XCF, KRA, ORA and PSD	65		recommend Moritz Molch's extensions for XCF, KRA, ORA and PSD
56	thumbnails <https://moritzmolch.com/1749>`__.	66		thumbnails <https://moritzmolch.com/1749>`__.
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58	Appimages	68		Appimages
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