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Kubuntu

Kubuntu 7.04 running Konqueror
Website: www.kubuntu.org
Company/
developer:		 Canonical Ltd. and community contributors
OS family: Linux
Source model: Open source
Latest stable release: 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) / April 19, 2007
Latest unstable release: 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) RC / October 11, 2007
Kernel type: Monolithic kernel
Default user interface: KDE
License: Various
Working state: Current

Kubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu Linux distribution using the KDE environment instead of GNOME. It is part of the Ubuntu project and uses the same underlying system. Kubuntu and Ubuntu can work alongside each other by installing the ubuntu-desktop and kubuntu-desktop packages. Every package in Kubuntu shares the same repositories as Ubuntu.[1] Kubuntu CDs can be ordered through the Shipit service. Kubuntu is released regularly and predictably.[2] Image File history File links Kubuntu_Logo. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Konqueror is a file manager, web browser and file viewer, which was developed as part of the K Desktop Environment (KDE) by volunteers and runs on most Unix-like operating systems. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The term software company could be applied to: a) a company that produces software, distributes software from a third party, or provides services such as custom software development. ... For other uses, see Software developer (disambiguation). ... Canonical Ltd. ... This article is about operating systems that use the Linux kernel. ... Open source refers to projects that are open to the public and which draw on other projects that are freely available to the general public. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A kernel connects the application software to the hardware of a computer. ... It has been suggested that Monolithic system be merged into this article or section. ... The user interface is the part of a system exposed to users. ... KDE (K Desktop Environment) (IPA: ) is a free software project which aims to be a powerful system for an easy-to-use desktop environment. ... A software license is a legal agreement which may take the form of a proprietary or gratuitous license as well as a memorandum of contract between a producer and a user of computer software. ... Ubuntu (official IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation. ... A Linux distribution, often simply distribution or distro, is a member of the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems comprising the Linux kernel, the non-kernel parts of the GNU operating system, and assorted other software. ... KDE (K Desktop Environment) (IPA: ) is a free software project which aims to be a powerful system for an easy-to-use desktop environment. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ...

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Name

Kubuntu means "towards humanity" in Bemba, "friendly spirit" in Mizo, and "free" (as in 'free of charge') in Kirundi, and is pronounced /kùbúntú/ (koo-BOON-too).[3] Bemba, also known as Chibemba and Ichibemba, is a Bantu language that is spoken primarily in Zambia but is also spoken in surrounding countries. ... Mizoram known as the Lushai Hills District till 1954 is now a state in the Indian Union. ... Gratis versus Libre is the distinction between zero price and freedom. ... Kirundi (also written Rundi) is a Bantu language (D62 in Guthries classification) spoken by some 6 million people in Burundi and adjacent parts of Tanzania and Congo-Kinshasa, as well as in Uganda. ...


Differences from Ubuntu

A regular installation of Ubuntu will have the GNOME desktop, GNOME applications (e.g. Evolution) and GNOME/GTK admin tools (e.g. Synaptic Package Manager). A regular installation of Kubuntu has the KDE desktop, KDE applications (e.g. Kontact) and KDE/Qt admin tools (e.g. Adept Package Manager). However, these are simply the default packages. For example, one may install Ubuntu and then add KDE, or even install the kubuntu 'metapackage'. Therefore, one need not be restricted to one set of applications, but can mix and match by preference. There is a slight disadvantage to doing so, namely the increased diskspace and memory requirements of running both Qt and GTK, however this is negligible on a modern computer. (Older hardware is likely to be better suited to Xubuntu.) Evolution or Novell Evolution (formerly Ximian Evolution, prior to Novells 2003 acquisition of Ximian) is the official personal information manager and workgroup information management tool for GNOME. It combines e-mail, calendar, address book, and task list management functions. ... A screenshot of Synaptic. ... KDE (K Desktop Environment) (IPA: ) is a free software project which aims to be a powerful system for an easy-to-use desktop environment. ... Kontact is a personal information manager and groupware software suite for KDE. It supports calendars, contacts, notes, to-do lists, news, and email. ... Qt or QT may stand for: QuickTime a multimedia technology from Apple Computer A quart, a measure of volume within traditional systems of units, equal to 2 pints A quarter, a unit of mass in Imperial units, equal to 2 stones or a quarter of a long hundredweight; one quarter... A screenshot of Adept Adept [1] is a GUI to the Advanced Packaging Tool for KDE. Adept is developed by Peter Rockai and is sponsored by Canonical Ltd through the Kubuntu project. ... Xubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu open source operating system, using the Xfce desktop environment. ...


Ubuntu was created before Kubuntu, so some system administration tools might be more mature in Ubuntu.


Releases

Kubuntu follows the same naming/versioning system as Ubuntu, with each release having a code name, and a version number based on the year and month of release. Canonical provides support and security updates for most Kubuntu versions for 18 months after release.[4] Both Desktop CDs and Alternative (installation) CDs for x86 and AMD64 platforms are available. Gnoppix 0. ...

Screenshot Version Release date Code name Sub Version Supported until Notes
5.04 8 Apr 2005[5] Hoary Hedgehog Array 31 Oct 2006 Initial release including KDE 3.4 and a selection of the most useful KDE programs. Some of these are not in the official KDE itself, including Amarok, Kaffeine, Gwenview, and K3b. Inclusion of update-manager/upgrade-notifier, Kickstart compatibility.
5.10 13 Oct 2005[6][7] Breezy Badger Colony 13 Apr 2007 KDE 3.4.3 and the Guidance configuration tools. It also comes with the Adept Package Manager, the first to make use of debtags for easier searching (replacing the Kynaptic package manager used in the previous release), System Settings, a re-organised kcontrol-like centre and KDE Bluetooth. Graphical boot process with progress bar (USplash), OEM Installer Support, Launchpad tracking, GCC 4.0.
6.06 LTS 1 Jun 2006[8][9] Dapper Drake Flight June 2009 (desktops) LiveCD and Installer on one disc, Ubiquity installer. First Long-Term Support release. The next LTS release is planned for Feisty+2 (April 2008)[10]
June 2011 (servers)
6.10 26 Oct 2006[11][12] Edgy Eft Knot April 2008 KDE 3.5.5. This release adds the photo management application Digikam and accessibility profiles - benefiting people with disabilities. System Settings is also redesigned, and power management, laptop button support & networking are improved. Also features automated problem reports and Upstart.[13]
7.04 19 Apr 2007[14] Feisty Fawn Herd October 2008 Migration assistant, KVM, Easy codec/restricted drivers installation, Desktop effects, WPA support, PowerPC support officially dropped.
7.10 Planned for 18 Oct 2007[15][16] Gutsy Gibbon Tribe April 2009 Currently the planning is in progress and daily builds are available since 30 May 2007[17]

The next version of KDE now scheduled for 11 December of the same year. This means KDE 4 likely won't make it to the official Kubuntu release until version 8.10 in October of 2008, it will not ship with the long-term support 8.04 release for stability reasons. Download high resolution version (1280x1024, 201 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amarok is a free software music player for Linux and other varieties of Unix. ... This article is about the media player. ... Gwenview is an image viewer for the KDE desktop environment. ... K3b is a free software CD and DVD authoring application for GNU/Linux and other Unix-like operating systems designed for KDE. It provides a graphical user interface to perform most CD/DVD burning tasks like creating an Audio CD from a set of audio files or copying a CD... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 750 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 1024 pixel, file size: 262 KB, MIME type: image/png) KDE 3. ... (Redirected from 13 October) October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... A screenshot of Adept Adept [1] is a GUI to the Advanced Packaging Tool for KDE. Adept is developed by Peter Rockai and is sponsored by Canonical Ltd through the Kubuntu project. ... Kynaptic is a port of Synaptic for KDE. External links Ubuntu packages page KDE Apps page Categories: | | ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 194 KB) Summary Kubuntu, running Konqueror. ... (Redirected from 1 June) June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 309 KB, MIME type: image/png) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation... (Redirected from 26 October) October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DigiKam is an advanced but easy to use digital photo management application for the KDE desktop environment. ... In Unix computing, Upstart is an event-based replacement for the init daemon written by Scott James Remnant, an employee of Canonical Ltd. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... (Redirected from 19 April) ī April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware. ... Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks. ... PowerPC is a RISC microprocessor architecture created by the 1991 Apple–IBM–Motorola alliance, known as AIM. Originally intended for personal computers, PowerPC CPUs have since become popular embedded and high-performance processors as well. ... (Redirected from 18 October) October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... A screenshot of KDE 4 Alpha1. ...

Kubuntu 7.04 CDs
Kubuntu 7.04 CDs

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References

  1. ^ Kubuntu FAQ.
  2. ^ Kubuntu Wiki
  3. ^ Kubuntu FAQ.
  4. ^ Ubuntu Releases FAQ. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
  5. ^ 5.04 Release Notes (2005-04-08). Retrieved on 2007-04-14.
  6. ^ Ubuntu 5.10 announcement. Retrieved on 2006-10-11.
  7. ^ Ubuntu 5.10 release notes. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
  8. ^ Ubuntu 6.06 LTS announcement. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
  9. ^ Ubuntu 6.06 LTS release notes. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
  10. ^ Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter: Issue 36
  11. ^ Ubuntu 6.10 announcement. Retrieved on 2006-10-26.
  12. ^ Ubuntu 6.10 release notes. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
  13. ^ Kubuntu 6.10 release announcement. Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
  14. ^ Ubuntu 7.04 announcement. Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
  15. ^ GutsyReleaseSchedule - Ubuntu Wiki. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
  16. ^ Introducing the Gutsy Gibbon (2007-04-12). Retrieved on 2007-05-06.
  17. ^ Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) Daily Build (2007-06-01). Retrieved on 2007-06-01.

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