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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.

The latest stable version can always be found on the Download webpage.

Installing on a Mac

Please refer to the installation instructions at our web page for OS X downloads and to the 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.

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

Ubuntu or Debian Linux

Probably the easiest way to install on Debian/Ubuntu is to use the apt command.

Open a terminal and type;

 sudo apt-get update (enter)
 sudo apt-get install inkscape (enter)

If your Ubuntu version does not have the most current Inkscape version in its repositories (yet), you can use the stable ppa to get the latest stable Inkscape release.

Ubuntu Linux New Stable Versions

The most recent stable version (slightly newer than what is available directly from Ubuntu) is available from our stable PPA for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions.

sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:inkscape.dev/stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install inkscape

Ubuntu Linux Development Versions

Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are available from our trunk ppa for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions.

(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 .)

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

To get back to the regular inkscape version, run:

sudo apt install inkscape

and to remove the inkscape-trunk package source, run:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:inkscape.dev/trunk

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.

openSUSE

openSUSE includes Inkscape in the Gnome repositories. The newest version of Inkscape releases is in Gnome:Apps.

Installing on a Windows system

Stable version

You can find the installer on the 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

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.

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

Follow the instructions on 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

Extract the archive using the 7zip unpacker: Open the Downloads folder in Explorer, right-click on the 7Z file and choose 7-Zip → Extract to "inkscape-....".

You will get a directory which contains several files including inkscape.exe.

3. Run inkscape

Run the inkscape.exe file by double clicking it. That's it. 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

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.

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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 [[Compilation]].
+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].
 == Installing on a Mac ==
@@ Line 7: / Line 10: @@
-=== Problems After Installation ===
+== Installing on Linux ==
-==== (Outdated?) Keyboard mapping or Using the Alt key ====
+On most Linux systems, you can use the software installer provided with your system (look for "software" in your start menu) to install Inkscape.
-Create or edit the file ~/.Xmodmap with:
+Visit https://inkscape.org/releases to see a list of other available options and installation methods for each available version.
-   ! To make Alt keys "work" again.
+=== Ubuntu or Debian Linux ===
-   keycode 66 = Alt_L
+Probably the easiest way to install on Debian/Ubuntu is to use the apt command.
-   clear Mod1
-   add Mod1 = Alt_L
-   ! The right Alt key is already mapped to Mode_switch (at least on my box). Uncomment the next line, if it's mapped differently on your Mac.
-   ! keycode 69 = Mode_switch
-   clear Mod2
-   add Mod2 = Mode_switch
-''X11'' > ''Preferences'' > Disable "'''Use the system keyboard layout'''" and "'''Enable keyboard shortcuts under X11'''" options
+Open a terminal and type;
+  sudo apt-get update (enter)
+  sudo apt-get install inkscape (enter)
+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.
-==== (Outdated?) Copy & Paste doesn't work well with Inkscape objects ====
+==== Ubuntu Linux New Stable Versions ====
-''X11'' > ''Preferences'' > Disable "'''Update Pasteboard when CLIPBOARD changes'''" options
+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.
+<pre>
+sudo add-apt-repository universe
+sudo add-apt-repository ppa:inkscape.dev/stable
+sudo apt-get update
+sudo apt install inkscape
+</pre>
-== Installing on Linux ==
+==== Ubuntu Linux Development Versions ====
-On most Linux systems, you can use the software installer provided with your system (look for "software" in your start menu) to install Inkscape.
+Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk ppa] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions.
-=== Ubuntu Linux ===
+(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 .)
-Probably the easiest way to install on Ubuntu is to use the apt command.
-Open a terminal and type;
-  sudo apt-get update (enter)
-  sudo apt-get install inkscape (enter)
-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.
+<!-- 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
+sudo add-apt-repository ppa:inkscape.dev/trunk
+sudo apt-get update
+sudo apt install inkscape-trunk
+</pre>
-==== Ubuntu Linux Development Versions ====
+To get back to the regular inkscape version, run:
-Development versions (inkscape-trunk) are available from our [https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+archive/ubuntu/trunk trunk ppa] for Ubuntu and derivative Linux distributions.
+<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.
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 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 ====
-Download a 7zip file of the latest master (development) build from
+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.
-https://ci.appveyor.com/project/inkscape/inkscape/history :
-Choose the newest (topmost) entry that has '''green''' color on the left and a label like '''master-1234''' (nothing else, only "master" and numbers) on the very right. Click on this label "master-1234", save the file (inkscape-….7z) to your Downloads folder.
 ==== 2. Extract the .7z archive ====