How to Install KDevelop

Fastest & best system integration, but version might be slightly older on some distros.

  • Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint / Pop!_OS:
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install kdevelop
  • Fedora / RHEL / CentOS Stream / Rocky / AlmaLinux:
    sudo dnf install kdevelop
  • Arch Linux / Manjaro:
    sudo pacman -S kdevelop
  • openSUSE:
    sudo zypper install kdevelop

sudo snap install kdevelop --classic

The --classic flag is required because KDevelop needs broader system access.

First install Flatpak if needed:
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install flatpak

# Fedora/RHEL-based
sudo dnf install flatpak
Then add Flathub and install KDevelop:
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub org.kde.kdevelop
Run it with:
flatpak run org.kde.kdevelop

Go to the official site: https://kdevelop.org/download

Download the Windows installer (64-bit .exe) and run it like any other program.

Alternative: Chocolatey (community package)

choco install kdevelop

KDevelop has limited official macOS support — usually requires building from source using KDE's Craft tool or manual Homebrew steps.

Many macOS users prefer VS Code, CLion, or Xcode for C/C++ development instead.

  • C/C++ projects: Install a compiler if missing
    • Linux: sudo apt install build-essential clang (Ubuntu) or equivalent
    • Windows: Install MSVC via Visual Studio Build Tools or MinGW
  • Launch KDevelop → Create/Open a project → It should auto-detect your compiler/toolchain.
  • Install plugins via Settings → Configure KDevelop → Plugins for Python, PHP, JS/QML, etc.
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