April 2009
KDE 4.2.2 Is Out
KOffice 2 Release Candidate
The KOffice 2 Release Candidate has been announced. Packages are available for our development Jaunty version. Install koffice-kde4 to install the complete suite.
Kubuntu Jaunty KDE 3 Remix Beta
A remix of our Jaunty Beta has been made with KDE 3 packages. The main focus of this remix is to keep the mature, stable, and familiar KDE3.5 desktop environment available for easy installation and use. Along the way, various bugs have been fixed, and small enhancements added, see the release notes page for information and where to download.
Kubuntu Jaunty KDE 3 Remix Release Candidate
A remix of our Jaunty Release Candidate has been made with KDE 3 packages. The main focus of this remix is to keep the mature, stable, and familiar KDE3.5 desktop environment available for easy installation and use. Along the way, various bugs have been fixed, and small enhancements added, see the release notes page for information and where to download.
Kubuntu 9.04 Out in the Wild
Speed, Beauty and Innovation
Kubuntu 9.04 has it all, and more....
The Kubuntu Team is proud to announce the release of Kubuntu 9.04, the Jaunty Jackalope!
With this release, the development team brings you the best KDE distro out there. With its world-renowned Ubuntu core and the KDE 4.2 desktop, Kubuntu 9.04 gives users a well-rounded, feature-filled and elegant desktop.
On the top, KDE 4.2 brings beauty, innovation and updated software with new & improved features. Underneath, updated kernel and core systems bring stability and speed.
Installing 9.04
Downloading 9.04
To download CD (and DVD) images for Kubuntu, please visit our Downloads page.
You can also order a free CD from Shipit, this will take up to 6 weeks to deliver.
Upgrading from 8.10
Users of 8.10 (Intrepid) will be prompted to upgrade. For more information see the Kubuntu 8.10 upgrade instructions.
Upgrading from 8.04
Users of 8.04 (Hardy) can upgrade through Adept Manager. For more information see the Kubuntu 8.04 upgrade instructions.
NOTE: This will upgrade your system from KDE 3 to KDE 4.
What's New?
Kubuntu 9.04 includes an upgraded desktop containing many bug fixes, new configuration options, as well as many new and updated applications. Below are some highlights.