Does Kate work on Linux?
Yes. KDE publishes an official Linux version of Kate. It’s on Flathub (169.1K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install Kate on Linux
KDE provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is published by KDE (verified). It has been installed 169,145 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.kde.kateFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 25.12.3 | sudo apt install kate |
| Debian 13 | 25.04.3 | sudo apt install kate |
| Fedora 44 | 26.08.1 | sudo dnf install kate |
| Arch Linux | 26.08.1 | sudo pacman -S kate |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 26.08.1 | sudo zypper install kate |
| AUR (Arch community) | 26.07.70_r23764.g5024024285 | yay -S kate-git |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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Kate on Linux: common questions
Does Kate work on Linux?
Yes. KDE publishes an official Linux version of Kate. It’s on Flathub (169.1K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install Kate on Ubuntu?
Kate is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install kate” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.