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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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Adambelis at 07:04, 9 April 2025

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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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2024-09-12T01:04:06Z

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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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2023-02-20T16:22:32Z

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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/]].

Mc: /* Ubuntu Linux Development Versions */

2020-02-16T20:34:27Z

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.
+You just have to follow the commands at https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-master/gnulinux/ubuntu/ppa/dl/ .
 '''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.

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

2020-02-16T20:18:49Z

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

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	<pre>		<pre>
	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 */

2019-01-19T15:15:28Z

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 .)

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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 ===