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PBS: Update dev version download instructions after GitLab changes

2025-10-26T17:44:00Z

Update dev version download instructions after GitLab changes

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	# Visit https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/commits/master.		# Visit https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/commits/master.
	# On the ~~the top row of the table~~, click ~~the~~ green ~~tick on the right~~. ~~(Lower rows correspond to older versions.)~~		# There, look for the topmost (most recent) commit with a <span style="color:green">✓ mark</span>, and click on that <span style="color:green">✓ mark</span>.
	# On the next page, ~~click the left~~ green ~~tick under stages~~, and ~~choose~~ the ~~version appropriate for your platform~~.		#On the next page, find a <span style="color:green">✓ mark</span> which when clicked on, shows a menu with "appimage:linux", "inkscape:macos" and "inkscape:windows:7z" in it. Within this menu, click on the item you want to download.
	# On the next page, click the Download button.		#On the next page, click the Download button.

	~~This allows testing not just the latest development version but~~ any earlier ~~version~~, allowing bugs to be pinpointed to the ~~version~~ that introduced them.		In a similar way, you download a build of any earlier commit, allowing bugs to be pinpointed to the commit that introduced them.

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	~~{{Other languages\|en=Installing Inkscape}}~~

	This page explains how to install Inkscape, either the stable or the development version. For instructions on how to compile Inkscape from the source code, see [[Compiling Inkscape]].		This page explains how to install Inkscape, either the stable or the development version. For instructions on how to compile Inkscape from the source code, see [[Compiling Inkscape]].

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	See also the [https://inkscape.org/learn/faq/#mac-os-x-specific-issues section dedicated to macOS in our FAQ], and the [https://inkscape-manuals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing-on-mac.html readthedocs] page for installation on macOS.		See also the [https://inkscape.org/learn/faq/#mac-os-x-specific-issues section dedicated to macOS in our FAQ], and the [https://inkscape-manuals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing-on-mac.html readthedocs] page for installation on macOS.
	=== Linux ===		=== '''Linux''' ===

	On most Linux systems, you can use the software installer provided with your system (look for "software" in your start menu) to install Inkscape.		On most Linux systems, you can use the software installer provided with your system (look for "software" in your start menu) to install Inkscape.
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	openSUSE includes Inkscape in the Gnome repositories. The newest version of Inkscape is in Gnome:Apps.		openSUSE includes Inkscape in the Gnome repositories. The newest version of Inkscape is in Gnome:Apps.
	=== Windows ===		=== '''Windows''' ===
	You can find the installer on the [http://www.inkscape.org/release/ Download page]. Normally you want to choose "64-bit architecture" and "Windows Installer Package (msi)". Installing should be an easy step-by-step (next-next-finish) process.		You can find the installer on the [http://www.inkscape.org/release/ Download page]. Normally you want to choose "64-bit architecture" and "Windows Installer Package (msi)". Installing should be an easy step-by-step (next-next-finish) process.

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	See [[Installing Inkscape#Finding development versions on GitLab\|Finding development versions on GitLab]] below for instructions to download the development version, then install it in the same way as the stable version.		See [[Installing Inkscape#Finding development versions on GitLab\|Finding development versions on GitLab]] below for instructions to download the development version, then install it in the same way as the stable version.

	=== Linux ===		=== '''Linux''' ===
	You can run an [https://appimage.org/ AppImage] of the latest development version on any Linux distribution. See [[Installing Inkscape#Finding development versions on GitLab\|Finding development versions on GitLab]] below for instructions on how to download. To run, extract the zip and run the executable inside.		You can run an [https://appimage.org/ AppImage] of the latest development version on any Linux distribution. See [[Installing Inkscape#Finding development versions on GitLab\|Finding development versions on GitLab]] below for instructions on how to download. To run, extract the zip and run the executable inside.

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	Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are also available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk PPA] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions. Follow the commands at https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-dev/gnulinux/ubuntu/ppa/dl/ .		Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are also available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk PPA] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions. Follow the commands at https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-dev/gnulinux/ubuntu/ppa/dl/ .

	=== Windows ===		=== '''Windows''' ===

	=== 1. Download the latest build ===		=== 1. Download the latest build ===

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	'''Don't forget:''' Please help Inkscape by reporting bugs, encouraging developers or fixing bugs yourself. If you find bugs, make sure to include the debug information which can be found in <code>Help > About</code>.		'''Don't forget:''' Please help Inkscape by reporting bugs, encouraging developers or fixing bugs yourself. If you find bugs, make sure to include the debug information which can be found in <code>Help > About</code>.

			'''Tip:''' If you're looking for a beta release, those can be downloaded from the [https://inkscape.org/release/ Download page]. Find the "Next version preview" option in the Download tab, and proceed like you would with a stable release.

	=== '''macOS''' ===		=== '''macOS''' ===

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	This allows testing not just the latest development version but any earlier version, allowing bugs to be pinpointed to the version that introduced them.		This allows testing not just the latest development version but any earlier version, allowing bugs to be pinpointed to the version that introduced them.

	[[File:Gitlab-download-instructions-1.png\|alt=Click the green tick with alt text "Pipeline: passed/failed"\|thumb\|Step 1]]		[[File:Gitlab-download-instructions-1.png\|alt=Click the green tick with alt text "Pipeline: passed/failed"\|none\|thumb\|Step 2]]
	[[File:Gitlab-download-instructions-2.png\|alt=Click the leftmost green tick under "stages" with alt text "build passed:failed"\|thumb\|Step 2]]		[[File:Gitlab-download-instructions-2.png\|alt=Click the leftmost green tick under "stages" with alt text "build passed:failed"\|none\|thumb\|Step 3]]
	[[File:Gitlab-download-instructions-3.png\|alt=Click the download button\|thumb\|Step 3]]		[[File:Gitlab-download-instructions-3.png\|alt=Click the download button\|none\|\|thumb\|Step 4]]
	[[Category:User Documentation]]		[[Category:User Documentation]]

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	This page explains how to install Inkscape, either the stable or the development version. For instructions on how to compile Inkscape from the source code, see [[Compiling Inkscape]].		This page explains how to install Inkscape, either the stable or the development version. For instructions on how to compile Inkscape from the source code, see [[Compiling Inkscape]].

	The latest stable version can always be found on the [https://inkscape.org/release/ Download ~~webpage~~]. The latest development versions are available from [[https://inkscape.org/release/~~inkscape-master/]~~].		The latest stable version can always be found on the [https://inkscape.org/release/ Download page]. The latest development versions are available from [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/commits/master GitLab].
			== Installing the stable version ==
			=== '''macOS''' ===
			DMG files can be downloaded from the [https://inkscape.org/release/ Download page]. Click the box labelled macOS and choose Intel or arm64 architecture. Once the download is complete, installation is the same as for any other DMG.

			See also the [https://inkscape.org/learn/faq/#mac-os-x-specific-issues section dedicated to macOS in our FAQ], and the [https://inkscape-manuals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing-on-mac.html readthedocs] page for installation on macOS.
	~~== Installing on a Mac ==~~		=== Linux ===
	~~Please refer to~~ the ~~installation instructions at~~ [https://inkscape.org/en/~~releases~~/ our ~~web page for OS X downloads~~] and to the [https://inkscape.~~org~~/en/~~learn~~/~~faq/#Mac_OS_X_specific_issues section dedicated to OS X in our FAQ~~].


	== ~~Installing on~~ Linux ==

	On most Linux systems, you can use the software installer provided with your system (look for "software" in your start menu) to install Inkscape.		On most Linux systems, you can use the software installer provided with your system (look for "software" in your start menu) to install Inkscape.

	Visit https://inkscape.org/~~releases~~ to see a list of other available options and installation methods for each available version.		Visit the [https://inkscape.org/release/ Download page] to see a list of other available options and installation methods for each available version.

	=== Ubuntu or Debian ~~Linux~~ ===		==== Ubuntu or Debian ====
	Probably the easiest way to install on Debian/Ubuntu is to use the apt command.		Probably the easiest way to install on Debian/Ubuntu is to use the <code>apt</code> command.

	Open a terminal and type;		Open a terminal and type:
	sudo apt-get update ~~(enter)~~		sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt-get install inkscape ~~(enter)~~		sudo apt-get install inkscape

	If your Ubuntu version does not have the most ~~current~~ Inkscape version in its repositories (yet), ~~you can~~ use the [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/stable stable ~~ppa~~] to get ~~the latest stable Inkscape release~~.		If your Ubuntu version does not have the most recent Inkscape version in its repositories (yet), the next section describes how to use the [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/stable stable PPA] to get it.

	==== Ubuntu ~~Linux New Stable Versions~~ ====		==== Ubuntu (new stable versions) ====

	The most recent ~~stable~~ version (slightly newer than what is available directly from Ubuntu) is available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/stable/ stable PPA] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions.		The most recent version (slightly newer than what is available directly from Ubuntu) is available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/stable/ stable PPA] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions:

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	==== ~~Ubuntu Linux Development Versions~~ ====		==== openSUSE ====

	~~Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are available from our [https~~:~~//launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk ppa] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions~~.		openSUSE includes Inkscape in the Gnome repositories. The newest version of Inkscape is in Gnome:Apps.
	You ~~just have to follow~~ the ~~commands at https~~://inkscape.org/release/~~inkscape~~-~~master/gnulinux/ubuntu/ppa/dl/~~ .		=== Windows ===
			You can find the installer on the [http://www.inkscape.org/release/ Download page]. Normally you want to choose "64-bit architecture" and "Windows Installer Package (msi)". Installing should be an easy step-by-step (next-next-finish) process.

	~~'''Note:''' Development versions offer some nice new features, but can~~ be ~~somewhat unstable~~, ~~so save often~~. ~~Inexperienced users~~ will ~~also quite possibly have problems installing them~~.		== Installing the development version ==
			First be warned. Unstable and development mean you likely will encounter crashes, usability problems and sometimes lose data. Ctrl+S will become your friend. If you cannot take this risk, please use the stable version instead.

	~~=== openSUSE ===~~		If you are still reading, you are probably one of the brave ones who wants to be on the bleeding edge. If so, follow the steps below.

	~~openSUSE includes~~ Inkscape in the ~~Gnome repositories. The newest version of Inkscape releases is~~ in ~~Gnome:Apps~~.		'''Don't forget:''' Please help Inkscape by reporting bugs, encouraging developers or fixing bugs yourself. If you find bugs, make sure to include the debug information which can be found in <code>Help > About</code>.

			=== '''macOS''' ===
			See [[Installing Inkscape#Finding development versions on GitLab\|Finding development versions on GitLab]] below for instructions to download the development version, then install it in the same way as the stable version.

	== ~~Installing on a Windows system~~ ==		=== Linux ===
	~~=== Stable version~~ ===		You can run an [https://appimage.org/ AppImage] of the latest development version on any Linux distribution. See [[Installing Inkscape#Finding development versions on GitLab\|Finding development versions on GitLab]] below for instructions on how to download. To run, extract the zip and run the executable inside.
	You can ~~find the installer on the~~ [~~http~~://~~www.inkscape~~.org/~~release/ download page~~]. ~~Normally you want~~ to ~~choose "64-bit architecture"~~ and ~~"MSI package". Installing should be an easy step-by-step (next-next-finish) process~~.

	=== ~~Unstable development version~~===		'''Tip:''' If you don't want to trust our executable, you can run it with sandboxing using [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Firejail firejail]: <code>firejail --appimage ...</code>.
	~~First be warned~~. ~~Unstable and development mean you likely will encounter crashes, usability problems and sometimes lose data~~. ~~Ctrl~~+~~S will become your friend~~. ~~If you cannot take this risk, please use~~ the ~~stable version instead~~.
			==== Ubuntu ====
			Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are also available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk PPA] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions. Follow the commands at https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-dev/gnulinux/ubuntu/ppa/dl/ .

			=== Windows ===

	~~If you are still reading, you are probably one of the brave ones who wants to be on the bleeding edge. If so, follow these steps:~~		=== 1. Download the latest build ===
	==== 1. Download the latest build ====		Follow the instructions on [https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-dev/windows/ the inkscape-dev Download page] to download a 7zip file of the latest development build. Save the file (<code>inkscape-....7z</code>) to your Downloads folder.
	Follow the instructions on [https://inkscape.org/release/~~master~~/windows/ the ~~'master' branch download~~ page] to download a 7zip file of the latest ~~master (~~development) build. Save the file (inkscape-….7z) to your Downloads folder.

	==== 2. Extract the .7z archive ====		==== 2. Extract the .7z archive ====
	Extract the archive using the [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7zip unpacker]: Open the Downloads folder in Explorer, right-click on the 7Z file and choose 7-Zip → Extract to "inkscape-....".		Extract the archive using the [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7zip unpacker]: Open the Downloads folder in Explorer, right-click on the 7zip file and choose 7-Zip → Extract to "inkscape-....".

	You will get a directory which contains several files including inkscape.exe.		You will get a directory which contains several files including <code>inkscape.exe</code>.

	==== 3. Run inkscape ====		==== 3. Run inkscape ====
	Run the inkscape.exe file by double clicking it. That's it.		Run the <code>inkscape.exe</code> file by double clicking it. That's it. You can also drag files to <code>inkscape.exe</code> to have these opened.
	You can also drag files to inkscape.exe to have these opened.

	~~'''Don't forget:''' please help Inkscape by reporting bugs, encouraging developers or fixing bugs yourself. If you find bugs, make sure to include the version (name of the 7z file, like inkscape-)~~

	==== Multiple versions for testing ====		==== Multiple versions for testing ====
	For testing purposes it is good to be able to test multiple versions of Inkscape to find when and where some problem first appeared. For this reason you are able to store and use as many parallel versions of Inkscape as your disk has room for.		For testing purposes it is good to be able to test multiple versions of Inkscape to find when and where some problem first appeared. For this reason you are able to store and use as many parallel versions of Inkscape as your disk has room for.
			== Finding development versions on GitLab ==
			Recent development builds can be found using the GitLab CI infrastructure. They do however require clicking through several pages to find:

			# Visit https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/commits/master.
			# On the the top row of the table, click the green tick on the right. (Lower rows correspond to older versions.)
			# On the next page, click the left green tick under stages, and choose the version appropriate for your platform.
			# On the next page, click the Download button.

			This allows testing not just the latest development version but any earlier version, allowing bugs to be pinpointed to the version that introduced them.

			[[File:Gitlab-download-instructions-1.png\|alt=Click the green tick with alt text "Pipeline: passed/failed"\|thumb\|Step 1]]
			[[File:Gitlab-download-instructions-2.png\|alt=Click the leftmost green tick under "stages" with alt text "build passed:failed"\|thumb\|Step 2]]
			[[File:Gitlab-download-instructions-3.png\|alt=Click the download button\|thumb\|Step 3]]
	[[Category:User Documentation]]		[[Category:User Documentation]]

Moini: Add direct link to master downloads.

2020-02-16T22:08:21Z

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	This page explains how to install Inkscape, either the stable or the development version. For instructions on how to compile Inkscape from the source code, see [[Compiling Inkscape]].		This page explains how to install Inkscape, either the stable or the development version. For instructions on how to compile Inkscape from the source code, see [[Compiling Inkscape]].

	The latest stable version can always be found on the [https://inkscape.org/release/ Download webpage].		The latest stable version can always be found on the [https://inkscape.org/release/ Download webpage]. The latest development versions are available from [[https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-master/]].

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Ubuntu Linux Development Versions

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	Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk ppa] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions.		Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk ppa] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions.
			You just have to follow the commands at https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-master/gnulinux/ubuntu/ppa/dl/ .
	(If you're afraid of messing up your main Inkscape installation, you can also use Ubuntu inside a virtual machine such as VirtualBox or VMware, or the available AppImage packages, or follow the instructions from https://gitlab.com/Moini/make_ink .)

	~~<!-- the first line is required because some dependencies are in universe, and at least the 18.04.1 live ISO does not enable the universe sources by default -->~~
	~~<pre>~~
	~~sudo add-apt-repository universe~~
	~~</pre>~~

	~~Then~~ follow the commands at https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-master/gnulinux/ubuntu/ppa/dl/ .

	~~To get back to the regular inkscape version, run:~~

	~~<pre>~~
	~~sudo apt install inkscape~~
	~~</pre>~~
	~~and to remove the inkscape-trunk package source, run:~~
	~~<pre>~~
	~~sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:inkscape.dev/trunk~~
	~~</pre>~~

	'''Note:''' Development versions offer some nice new features, but can be somewhat unstable, so save often. Inexperienced users will also quite possibly have problems installing them.		'''Note:''' Development versions offer some nice new features, but can be somewhat unstable, so save often. Inexperienced users will also quite possibly have problems installing them.

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Ubuntu Linux Development Versions: deduplicate instructions from https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-master/gnulinux/ubuntu/ppa/dl/

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	sudo add-apt-repository universe		sudo add-apt-repository universe
	~~sudo add-apt-repository ppa:inkscape.dev/trunk~~
	~~sudo apt-get update~~
	~~sudo apt install inkscape-trunk~~
	</pre>		</pre>

			Then follow the commands at https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-master/gnulinux/ubuntu/ppa/dl/ .

	To get back to the regular inkscape version, run:		To get back to the regular inkscape version, run:

Moini: /* Ubuntu Linux Development Versions */

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Ubuntu Linux Development Versions

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	Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk ppa] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions.		Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk ppa] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions.

	(If you're afraid of messing up your main ~~Ubuntu~~ installation, you can also use Ubuntu inside a virtual machine such as VirtualBox or VMware.)		(If you're afraid of messing up your main Inkscape installation, you can also use Ubuntu inside a virtual machine such as VirtualBox or VMware, or the available AppImage packages, or follow the instructions from https://gitlab.com/Moini/make_ink .)

	<!-- the first line is required because some dependencies are in universe, and at least the 18.04.1 live ISO does not enable the universe sources by default -->		<!-- the first line is required because some dependencies are in universe, and at least the 18.04.1 live ISO does not enable the universe sources by default -->

Moini at 15:12, 19 January 2019

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	On most Linux systems, you can use the software installer provided with your system (look for "software" in your start menu) to install Inkscape.		On most Linux systems, you can use the software installer provided with your system (look for "software" in your start menu) to install Inkscape.

			Visit https://inkscape.org/releases to see a list of other available options and installation methods for each available version.

	=== Ubuntu or Debian Linux ===		=== Ubuntu or Debian Linux ===