Does Inkscape work on Linux?
Yes. Inkscape project publishes an official Linux version of Inkscape. It’s on Flathub (1.5M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install Inkscape on Linux
Inkscape project provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is published by inkscape.org (verified). It has been installed 1,475,107 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub org.inkscape.InkscapeFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 1.4.3 | sudo apt install inkscape |
| Debian 13 | 1.4 | sudo apt install inkscape |
| Fedora 44 | 1.4.4 | sudo dnf install inkscape |
| Arch Linux | 1.4.4 | sudo pacman -S inkscape |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 1.4.4 | sudo zypper install inkscape |
| AUR (Arch community) | 1.4.4 | yay -S inkscape-bin |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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Inkscape on Linux: common questions
Does Inkscape work on Linux?
Yes. Inkscape project publishes an official Linux version of Inkscape. It’s on Flathub (1.5M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install Inkscape on Ubuntu?
Inkscape is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install inkscape” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.