Download
-Get KST4Contest
+Stable release
+Download KST4Contest
- Choose the package for your operating system. Official builds are published through GitHub Releases. + Choose the package for your operating system. Official builds are published through GitHub Releases, + and the required Java runtime is already included.
Recommended downloads
-Pick your platform
+Packages by platform
+Choose the format that fits your system
Recommended
+Default choice
Windows
ZIP x64
-Best choice for most Windows users.
+Extract the complete archive, then start praktiKST.exe. No separate Java installation is required.
Download β @@ -103,12 +104,12 @@ -Recommended
+Default choice
Linux
Flatpak (.flatpakref)
-Recommended for most Linux users. Open the file with GNOME Software / Discover, or run: flatpak install de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref
+Installs through Flatpak and can be updated through Flatpak or the desktop software centre.
Download β @@ -120,7 +121,7 @@Linux
AppImage x86_64
-Portable Linux build without package installation.
+Portable build without package installation. Make the downloaded file executable before the first launch.
Download β @@ -132,7 +133,7 @@Debian / Ubuntu
DEB amd64
-Native package for Debian and Ubuntu based systems.
+Native package for Debian, Ubuntu and distributions based on them.
Download β @@ -144,7 +145,7 @@Fedora
RPM x86_64
-Native package for Fedora/RPM based systems.
+Native package built for Fedora and compatible RPM-based systems.
Download β @@ -156,7 +157,7 @@Arch Linux
pkg.tar.zst
-Package build for Arch Linux users.
+Release package for direct installation with pacman. AUR alternatives are described in the installation guide.
Download β @@ -168,7 +169,7 @@macOS Apple Silicon
DMG arm64
-For Apple Silicon Macs.
+Best-effort build for Apple Silicon Macs. The application is not currently notarized by Apple.
Download β @@ -180,7 +181,7 @@macOS Intel
DMG x86_64
-For Intel-based Macs.
+Best-effort build for Intel Macs. The application is not currently notarized by Apple.
Download β @@ -192,7 +193,7 @@Manual English
English PDF manual.
+English PDF manual included with the Stable release.
Download β @@ -204,7 +205,7 @@Manual German
German PDF manual.
+German PDF manual included with the Stable release.
Download β @@ -214,46 +215,38 @@Not sure?
+Choosing a package
Which file should I use?
- Windows users usually want the ZIP package. Linux users are best served by the Flatpak, - which auto-updates and works across distributions; the AppImage or a native DEB/RPM/Arch - package are alternatives if preferred. The PDF manuals are attached to the same GitHub release. + Windows users normally need the x64 ZIP package. On Linux, Flatpak is the practical choice when + updates should be managed through the desktop software centre or the Flatpak command line. The + AppImage is useful when a portable file is preferred, while DEB, RPM and Arch packages integrate + with their respective package managers. +
++ macOS packages are provided for Apple Silicon and Intel systems on a best-effort basis. They are + not currently notarized by Apple. The installation guide covers the first launch, updates, the + Stable, Beta and Nightly channels, and the location of the settings directory.
Enjoying KST4Contest?
- -- - If KST4Contest makes contesting easier for you, - please consider supporting future development. - -
- - - +Development and infrastructure
++ KST4Contest is developed independently. If it is useful in your contest workflow and you want to + help cover continued development, testing and infrastructure costs, the support page explains + what project contributions are used for. +
+ - +