Does Krita work on Linux?
Yes. KDE publishes an official Linux version of Krita. It’s on Flathub (1.8M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install Krita on Linux
KDE provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is published by Krita Foundation (verified). It has been installed 1,761,801 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.kritaFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 6.0.1~ufsg | sudo apt install krita |
| Debian 13 | 5.2.9 | sudo apt install krita |
| Fedora 44 | 6.0.4 | sudo dnf install krita |
| Arch Linux | 6.0.4 | sudo pacman -S krita |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 5.3.3 | sudo zypper install krita |
| AUR (Arch community) | 6.0.4 | yay -S krita-appimage |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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Krita on Linux: common questions
Does Krita work on Linux?
Yes. KDE publishes an official Linux version of Krita. It’s on Flathub (1.8M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install Krita on Ubuntu?
Krita is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install krita” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.