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The latest version is 3.6.3, released on 3 February 2023 | Release Notes

Windows Windows
64bit KStars 3.6.3 Installer for Windows 10 or later - SHA256
Use Quick Hash GUI to verify the integrity of the executable file.
macOS macOS
64bit KStars 3.6.3 Installer for macOS 10.15+ - SHA256
After mounting the DMG, please follow the instructions within the DMG.
Linux Linux
Install KStars from your Linux distribution software center.
Under Ubuntu/Mint, you can install the latest KStars by typing the following commands in the console: 
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:mutlaqja/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indi-full kstars-bleeding
Flatpak Flatpak
Add flathub repository: 
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
Install KStars: 
flatpak install flathub org.kde.kstars
Snap Snap
Install the latest and stable KStars on many linux distributions using Snap.
Building from source Building from source
Source tarball - Mirror list
See Building KStars from Source for details.

Installation

To install KStars, follow the instructions of the platform you are using for how to install software. Most platforms have a graphical installer which can be used to install software packages. In many cases it will automatically be opened when clicking the download or install link for your platform. There is a generic tutorial for installing KDE applications which also can be applied to KStars.

If you are using Linux, KStars might already be pre-installed on your system as part of a default selection. If not, you can install it with the package management tool of your Linux distribution. See its documentation for details.

Uninstallation

To uninstall KStars, follow the instructions of the package management tool you have used to install KStars. This will remove the KStars application. It will not touch data you have viewed, created, or modified with KStars.