We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been working closely with Localstack to prepare a joint press release that’s set to be published next week. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for us, and we’re eager to share the details with you all. Stay tuned!
Our Kubuntu Graphic Design contest, initiative is progressing exceptionally well, showcasing an array of exciting contributions from our talented community members. The creativity and innovation displayed in these submissions not only highlight the diverse talents within our community but also contribute significantly to the visual identity and user experience of Kubuntu. We’re thrilled with the participation so far and would like to remind everyone that the contest remains open to applicants until the 31st of March, 2024. This is a wonderful opportunity for designers, artists, and enthusiasts to leave their mark on Kubuntu and help shape its aesthetic direction. If you haven’t submitted your work yet, we encourage you to take part and share your vision with us. Let’s continue to build a visually stunning and user-friendly Kubuntu together
Our search for a new home for the Kubuntu Wiki Support Forum is progressing well. We understand the importance of having a reliable and accessible platform for our users to find support and share knowledge. Rest assured, we’re on track to make this transition as smooth as possible.
In our efforts to ensure the sustainability and growth of Kubuntu, we’re in the process of introducing new donation platforms. Jonathan Riddell is at the helm, working diligently to align our financial controls and operations. This initiative will help us better serve our community and foster further development.
Exciting developments are on the horizon as we collaborate with Kubuntu Focus to curate a new set of developer tools. While we’re not ready to divulge all the details just yet, we’re confident that this partnership will yield invaluable resources for cloud software developers in our community. More information will be shared soon.
We’re happy to report that our efforts to enhance communication within the Kubuntu community have borne fruit. We now have a dedicated Kubuntu Space on Matrix, complete with channels for Development, Discussion, and Support. This platform will make it easier for our community to connect, collaborate, and provide mutual assistance.
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, both personally and professionally. Despite the challenges, the progress we’ve made is a testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone involved in the Kubuntu project. A special shoutout to Scarlett Moore, Aaron Rainbolt, Rik Mills and Mike Mikowski for their exceptional contributions and to the wider community for your unwavering support. Your enthusiasm and commitment are what drive us forward.
As we look towards the exciting release of Kubuntu 24.04, we’re filled with anticipation for what the future holds. Our journey is far from over, and with each step, we grow stronger and more united as a community. Thank you for being an integral part of Kubuntu. Here’s to the many achievements we’ll share in the days to come!
Stay connected, stay inspired, and as always, thank you for your continued support of Kubuntu.
— The Kubuntu Team
]]>We’re thrilled to unveil an extraordinary opportunity for creatives and enthusiasts within and beyond the Kubuntu community
The Kubuntu Graphic Design Contest.
This competition invites talented designers to play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of the Kubuntu brand. It’s your chance to leave a lasting mark on one of the most beloved Linux distributions in the world.
The contest centers on reimagining and modernizing the Kubuntu brand, including the logo, colour palette, fonts, and the default desktop environment for the upcoming Kubuntu 24.04 release. We’re seeking innovative designs that reflect the essence of Kubuntu while resonating with both current users and newcomers.
Guidelines:
Inspiration: Contestants are encouraged to review the current brand and styles of kubuntu.org, kde.org, and ubuntu.com to understand the foundational elements of our visual identity.
Creativity and Modernity: Your submission should propose a fresh, modern look and feel for the Kubuntu brand and its supporting marketing materials. Think outside the box to create something truly unique.
Cohesion: While innovation is key, entries should maintain a cohesive relationship with the broader KDE and Ubuntu ecosystems, ensuring a seamless user experience across platforms.
How to Participate:
The contest is open now! We welcome designers from all backgrounds to contribute their vision for Kubuntu’s future.
Multiple entries are allowed, giving you ample opportunity to showcase your creativity.
Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday, 31st March.
Prizes:
Winner will have the honour of seeing their design become the face of Kubuntu 24.04, receiving recognition across our platforms and within the global open-source community.
First Prize:
Second Prize:
Third Prize:
This is more than a competition; it’s a chance to contribute to a project that powers the computers of millions around the world. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a passionate amateur, we invite you to bring your vision to life and help define the future of Kubuntu.
For more details on how to submit your designs and contest rules, visit our contest page.
Let’s create something extraordinary together. Your design could be the next symbol of Kubuntu’s innovation and community spirit.
Greetings, Kubuntu Community!
Today marked an important Kubuntu Council meeting, where we witnessed significant progress and collaboration among our esteemed council members – Darin Miller, Rik Mills, Valorie Zimmerman, Aaron Honeycutt, Jonathan Riddell (Kubuntu Treasurer), and Simon Quigley(Lubuntu). In this blog post, we’re excited to share the highlights and outcomes of the discussions that took place.
Coordination and Oversight: Simon Quigley will be coordinating with Rik Mills and Scarlett Moore, managing the intricate details and ensuring the smooth delivery of our objectives.
Financial Processes: Simon Quigley will oversee the invoicing process with Scarlett Moore, following the agreed pro-forma. Jonathan Riddell, our Kubuntu Treasurer, will handle the commissioning of payments.
Communication and Documentation: As a part of our commitment to keep the community informed, I, Rick Timmis, will be updating the Kubuntu Council mailing list about the meeting’s outcomes. Additionally, I will draft an LTS Statement for submission to the Ubuntu Technical Board, detailing our approach and commitment to Kubuntu’s Long-Term Support.
This meeting was a testament to the dedication and passion of our council members and the broader Kubuntu community. We’re excited about the direction in which Kubuntu is heading and are eager to see the fruition of these projects.
Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your continued support of Kubuntu!
Closing:
Best Regards,
Rick Timmis
Kubuntu Council
As with the previous backport of plasma 5.25, 5.27 is provided in the backports-extra PPA
This PPA is intended to be used in combination with our standard backports PPA, but should also work standalone.
As usual with our PPAs, there is the caveat that the PPA may receive additional updates and new releases of KDE Plasma, Gear (Apps) and Frameworks, plus other apps and required libraries. Users should always review proposed updates to decide whether they wish to receive them.
While we feel these backports will be beneficial to enthusiastic adopters, users wanting to use a more tested Plasma release on the 22.04 base may find it advisable to stay with Plasma 5.24 as included in the original 22.04 (Jammy) release.
To add the PPA and upgrade, do:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports-extra && sudo apt full-upgrade -y
We hope keen adopters enjoy using Plasma 5.27
]]>Codenamed “Mantic Minotaur”, Kubuntu 23.10 continues our tradition of giving you Friendly Computing by integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.
Under the hood, there have been updates to many core packages, including a new 6.5-based kernel, KDE Frameworks 5.110, KDE Plasma 5.27 and KDE Gear 23.08.
Kubuntu has seen many updates for other applications, both in our default install, and installable from the Ubuntu archive.
Haruna, Krita, Kdevelop, Yakuake, and many many more applications are updated.
Applications for core day-to-day usage are included and updated, such as Firefox, and LibreOffice.
For a list of other application updates, and known bugs be sure to read our release notes.
Download Kubuntu 23.10, or learn how to upgrade from 23.04.
Note: For upgrades from 23.04, there may a delay of a few hours to days between the official release announcements and the Ubuntu Release Team enabling upgrades.
]]>As of July 20, 2023, 22.10 reached ‘end of life’.
No more package updates will be accepted to 22.10, and it will be archived in the coming weeks.
You can read the official end of life announcement for Ubuntu as a whole.
Kubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster continues to be supported.
Users of 22.10 can follow the Kubuntu 22.10 to 23.04 Upgrade instructions.
Should for some reason your upgrade be delayed, and you find that the 22.10 repositories have been archived, instructions to perform a EOL Upgrade can be found on the Ubuntu wiki.
Thank you for using Kubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu.
]]>Codenamed “Lunar Lobster”, Kubuntu 23.04 continues our tradition of giving you Friendly Computing by integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.
Under the hood, there have been updates to many core packages, including a new 6.2-based kernel, KDE Frameworks 5.104, KDE Plasma 5.27 and KDE Gear 22.12.
Kubuntu has seen many updates for other applications, both in our default install, and installable from the Ubuntu archive.
Krita, Kdevelop, Yakuake, and many many more applications are updated.
Applications for core day-to-day usage are included and updated, such as Firefox, VLC, and LibreOffice.
For a list of other application updates, and known bugs be sure to read our release notes.
Download Kubuntu 23.04, or learn how to upgrade from 22.10.
Note: For upgrades from 22.10, there may a delay of a few hours to days between the official release announcements and the Ubuntu Release Team enabling upgrades.
]]>This milestone features images for Kubuntu and other Ubuntu flavours.
Pre-releases of Kubuntu Lunar Lobster are not recommended for:
They are, however, recommended for:
The Beta includes some software updates that are ready for broader testing. However, it is an early set of images, so you should expect some bugs.
We STRONGLY advise testers to read the Kubuntu 23.04 Beta release notes before installing, and in particular the section on ‘Known issues‘.
Kubuntu took part in ‘Ubuntu Testing Week’ from March 2nd to March 9th. Details for all flavours are available on the Ubuntu Discourse announcement.
You can also find more information about the entire 23.04 release (base, kernel, graphics etc) in the main Ubuntu Beta release notes and announcement.
To enable Flatpaks in KDE’s Discover in Kubuntu 23.04, run this command:
sudo apt install flatpak plasma-discover-backend-flatpak
To enable the largest Flatpak repository, run this command:
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
Log out and log back in (or restart) to re-initialize the XDG_DATA_DIRS variable, otherwise, newly installed Flatpak apps will not run or appear in the startup menu.
]]>As usual with our PPAs, there is the caveat that the PPA may receive additional updates and new releases of KDE Plasma, Gear (Apps), and Frameworks, plus other apps and required libraries. Users should always review proposed updates to decide whether they wish to receive them.
To add the PPA and upgrade, do:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports && sudo apt full-upgrade -y
We hope keen adopters enjoy using Plasma 5.27.2!
Note that Plasma 5.27 is also available for our current development version, Lunar Lobster, to become Kubuntu 23.04.
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