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| We are preparing Kubuntu Bionic Beaver (18.04 LTS) for release in [[https://wiki.kubuntu.org/BionicBeaver/ReleaseSchedule | April, 2018]]. With this '''Beta 2''' pre-release, you can see what we are testing in preparation for our next version. | These release notes for Kubuntu 18.04.1 LTS (Bionic Beaver) provide an overview of the release and document the known issues. |
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| The Kubuntu team will be releasing 18.04 LTS in April. | = Support lifespan = |
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| '''NOTE:''' | Kubuntu 18.04.1 will be supported for 3 years. |
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| This is Beta 2 Release. Kubuntu '''Beta Releases''' are '''NOT''' recommended for: * Regular users who are not aware of pre-release issues * Anyone who needs a stable system * Anyone uncomfortable running a possibly frequently broken system * Anyone in a production environment with data or workflows that need to be reliable |
= Getting Kubuntu 18.04.1 LTS = |
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| Kubuntu Beta Releases are recommended for: * Regular users who want to help us test by finding, reporting, and/or fixing bugs * Kubuntu, KDE, and Qt developers |
||<tablestyle="background:#D2FCFF;" style="width:60%; padding:0.5em;"> '''Upgrading from 17.10''' || '''Download a Disk Image''' || || '''Note: Upgrades from 16.04 LTS will not be enabled until a few days after the 18.04.1 release expected in late July.''' <<BR>> <<BR>> Detailed upgrade instructions with screenshots can be found here: <<BR>> <<BR>> [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BionicUpgrades/Kubuntu|Kubuntu 17.10 to 18.04.1 Upgrade ]] || - Download a [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/bionic/release/|Bootable image]]. Direct downloads, torrents, and zysnc are available as options. <<BR>> - The following link contains some tips to put the image onto a [[ http://docs.kubuntu.org/docs/installation.html | DVD or USB Drive ]] || |
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| Please '''report your results''' on the [[http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker|Release tracker]]. | = New features and changes in 18.04.1 = |
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| = Getting Kubuntu 18.04 Beta 2 = | == Core desktop and applications == |
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| ||<tablestyle="background:#D2FCFF; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="width:50%; padding:0.5em;"> '''Upgrading from 17.10''' || '''Download a Disk Image''' || || To upgrade to Kubuntu 18.04 LTS pre-releases from 17.10, run '''do-release-upgrade -d''' from a command line.<<BR>> <<BR>> || Download a [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/bionic|Bootable image]] and put it onto a [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto|DVD]] or [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick|USB Drive]] || |
=== Embrace the dark side with Plasma 5.12 LTS: simple by default, powerful when needed === |
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| = Embrace the dark side with Plasma 5.12 LTS : simple by default, powerful when needed = | || {{attachment:kubuntuBB.png||width=600}} || '''[[https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.12.0.php|Plasma 5.12 LTS]]''', the latest release of KDE's desktop has been developed to make it smoother to use while retaining the familiar setup. <<BR>><<BR>> Plasma Vault, for creating and managing encrypted folders seamlessly in Plasma, also arrives in the Ubuntu archive with this release.|| |
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| || {{attachment:BB.png||width=600}} || '''Plasma 5''', the new generation of KDE's desktop has been developed to make it smoother to use while retaining the familiar setup. The [[https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.12.0.php|Plasma 5.12 LTS series]] is the default in this version of Kubuntu.|| | === KDE Applications 17.12.3 === |
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| = KDE Applications 17.12.3 = | || {{attachment:apps1712.png||width=600}} || Kubuntu comes with [[ |KDE Applications 17.12]] containing all your favourite apps from KDE. <<BR>><<BR>>Provided is the 17.12.3 update with bugfixes and translation updates. All the KDE applications on the ISO have been ported to [[https://dot.kde.org/2013/09/25/frameworks-5|KDE Frameworks 5]] and any remaining in the archive that aren't should fit in seamlessly.|| |
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| || {{attachment:BBwithApps.png||width=600}} || Kubuntu comes with [[ |KDE Applications 17.12]] containing all your favourite apps from KDE. Provided is the 17.12.3 update with bugfixes and translation updates. Most applications have been ported to [[https://dot.kde.org/2013/09/25/frameworks-5|KDE Frameworks 5]] but those which aren't should fit in seamlessly.<<BR>><<BR>>Non-KDE applications include [[https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/6.0|LibreOffice 6.0]] and [[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/59.0/releasenotes/|Firefox 59.1]].|| | === Web browser and office suite === |
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| = Notable changes since 16.04 LTS = | * [[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/61.0/releasenotes/|Firefox 61]] is the default browser (Updated from 59 in 18.04.0). * [[https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/6.0|LibreOffice 6.0]] is provided by default in the full installation. == Other applications == === New KDE applications in the Ubuntu archive === * [[ http://psifidotos.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/latte-dock-v07-tornado-is-coming.html |latte-dock]] 0.7.4 - Now in the Ubuntu archive * [[ http://davidrosca.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/falkon-300-released.html | Falkon]] 3.0.0 - (was Qupzilla) Now in the Ubuntu archive * [[ https://community.kde.org/KIO_GDrive | kio-gdrive]] - Enables KIO-aware applications (such as Dolphin, Kate or Gwenview) to access and edit Google Drive files on the cloud. * [[ https://peruse.kde.org/ | peruse]] - KDE comic reader is available to install === Updated applications === * [[ https://krita.org/en/krita-4-0-release-notes/ | Krita 4.0.1]] - Artists can enjoy the latest current version of KDE's leading digital painting application. Available in the archive. * [[ https://edu.kde.org/kstars/ | Kstars]] 2.9.4 - Latest version (at time of final freeze) of KDE's desktop planetarium and astronomy aid. * [[ https://amarok.kde.org/en/node/888 | Amarok 2.90]] - While Amarok is not currently our default music player, the recent bugfix release of the KDE4 based 2.x version is available in the Ubuntu archive. * [[ https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kdeconnect/2018-April/003529.html | KDEConnect 1.3.0]] provided is the latest version at time of release. === Other notable changes to applications since 16.04 LTS === |
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| * [[https://github.com/CDrummond/cantata |Cantata]] Qt5 music player replaces the unmaintained KDE4 based Amarok as our default for this beta. Please test this change. This is a [[https://www.musicpd.org/ | Music Player Daemon]] frontend, so configuration & usage may be unfamiliar. Most users will want to select the 'basic single user setup' in the first run wizard. | * [[https://github.com/CDrummond/cantata |Cantata]] Qt5 music player replaces the KDE4 based Amarok as our default. This is a [[https://www.musicpd.org/ | Music Player Daemon]] frontend, so configuration & usage may be unfamiliar. Most users will want to select the 'basic single user setup' in the first run wizard. |
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| * Many other updated applications, such as new versions of Krita, Kdevelop..... * Kubuntu switches to a dark Breeze Plasma theme by default from 18.04 |
* The installer no longer offers the encrypted home option using ecryptfs-utils. It is recommended to use full-disk encryption instead for this release. (BUG:1756840) |
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| = Other highlights/notes = | == Kubuntu switches to a dark Breeze Plasma theme == * Plasma theme is based on Breeze dark - Named 'Kubuntu' in ''Desktop Theme'' settings. * Desktop applications remain using the Breeze light theme for better integration with many common applications. * A Kubuntu 'look-and-feel' option is provided, so users can easily switch back and forth between Kubuntu's scheme, and the default KDE full Breeze light and dark. == Important default settings changes == * Double-click is now default to open files. To change back to single-click: [[ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=settings-singleclick.png |Systemsettings: Mouse Controls]] * Baloo desktop search and file indexer - default changed to basic indexing only (not file content). Full content indexing can be turned on in [[ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=settings-baloo.png |Systemsettings: Workspace: Search]] |
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| For Kubuntu this removes KDE PIM applications, Libreoffice, Cantata and mpd, and some additional internet and media applications. At present a full Plasma Desktop is left in place, plus basic applications and utilities. Firefox as a browser, and VLC as a media player, are also retained. | For Kubuntu this removes KDE PIM applications, Libreoffice, Cantata and mpd, plus some additional internet and media applications. At present a full Plasma Desktop is left in place, plus basic applications and utilities. Firefox as a browser, and VLC as a media player, are also retained. |
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| The [[https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~kubuntu-dev/ubuntu-seeds/kubuntu.bionic/view/1423/desktop.minimal-remove |removal list]] will be reviewed and possibly amended for final release. Feedback to that end is welcome. | |
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| == Plasma Wayland session - Available for testing, but not supported == | == Snap integration in Plasma Discover software centre == |
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| * A Plasma Wayland session is included for testing, '''but is not supported'''. Users needing a stable desktop experience should select the normal 'Plasma' (without Wayland) option at login. | For the 18.04 initial release, the snap integration backend for Plasma Discover is not installed by default. Users wishing to use or test should install the package '''plasma-discover-snap-backend'''. |
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| == New applications == * latte-dock 0.7.4 is now in the ubuntu archive * Falkon 3.0.0 (was qupzilla) is available in the archive * kio-gdrive enables KIO-aware applications (such as Dolphin, Kate or Gwenview) to access and edit Google Drive files on the cloud. |
User feedback is requested from those who use or test this integration, so we can evaluate whether to install the backend by default for upcoming 18.04 point releases. Feedback links are at the end of these release notes. = Other highlights/notes = == Plasma Wayland session - Can be installed for testing, but is not supported for 18.04 == * A Plasma Wayland session can be be made available for testing by installing the package '''plasma-workspace-wayland''' , however '''this is not supported'''. Users needing a stable desktop experience should select the normal 'Plasma' (without Wayland) option at login. |
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| * (Bug:1759328) & [[https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=391642 | (KDE Bug: 391642)]] plasmashell crash when changing deskop containment from 'folder view' to 'desktop' * (Bug:1761396) Ubiquity offers the choice to encrypt home, but choosing it gives an error |
'''KDE Bug:''' * ([[ https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=392775 |KDE Bug:392775]]) systemsettings - second subcategory list you navigate to has incorrect colors for the top entry |
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| [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=-importance&field.status%3Alist=NEW&field.status%3Alist=CONFIRMED&field.status%3Alist=TRIAGED&field.status%3Alist=INPROGRESS&field.status%3Alist=FIXCOMMITTED&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITH_RESPONSE&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITHOUT_RESPONSE&assignee_option=any&field.assignee=&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_commenter=&field.subscriber=&field.structural_subscriber=&field.milestone%3Alist=81696&field.milestone%3Alist=81697&field.milestone%3Alist=81698&field.milestone%3Alist=81699&field.milestone%3Alist=81700&field.milestone%3Alist=82022&field.component-empty-marker=1&field.tag=kubuntu&field.tags_combinator=ANY&field.status_upstream-empty-marker=1&field.has_cve.used=&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.affects_me.used=&field.has_no_package.used=&field.has_patch.used=&field.has_branches.used=&field.has_branches=on&field.has_no_branches.used=&field.has_no_branches=on&field.has_blueprints.used=&field.has_blueprints=on&field.has_no_blueprints.used=&field.has_no_blueprints=on&search=Search|Bugs tagged Kubuntu 17.10]] | '''Ubuntu/Kubuntu bugs:''' * (Bug:1766843) obsolete openjdk-11-policytool.desktop file is still installed - gives error when users try to launch from menu [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=-datecreated&search=Search&field.status%3Alist=NEW&field.status%3Alist=CONFIRMED&field.status%3Alist=TRIAGED&field.status%3Alist=INPROGRESS&field.status%3Alist=FIXCOMMITTED&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITH_RESPONSE&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITHOUT_RESPONSE&assignee_option=any&field.assignee=&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_commenter=&field.subscriber=&field.structural_subscriber=&field.component-empty-marker=1&field.tag=kubuntu+bionic&field.tags_combinator=ALL&field.status_upstream-empty-marker=1&field.has_cve.used=&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.affects_me.used=&field.has_no_package.used=&field.has_patch.used=&field.has_branches.used=&field.has_branches=on&field.has_no_branches.used=&field.has_no_branches=on&field.has_blueprints.used=&field.has_blueprints=on&field.has_no_blueprints.used=&field.has_no_blueprints=on|Search other Bugs tagged Kubuntu 18.04]] |
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| Older bugs: | '''Older bugs:''' |
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| * (Bug:1706859) Auto-selected keyboard layout no longer matches chosen region on "Where are you" page | * (Bug:1706859) Auto-selected keyboard layout no longer matches chosen region on "Where are you" page |
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Development of Kubuntu 18.04 LTS, Bionic Beaver, is ongoing and bugs are fixed every day. Before reporting bugs, please ensure your system is up to date. For verifying installation related bugs, updated disk images are available from [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/daily-live/current/|Daily bootable images for standard PCs and laptops]]. |
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Introduction
These release notes for Kubuntu 18.04.1 LTS (Bionic Beaver) provide an overview of the release and document the known issues.
Support lifespan
Kubuntu 18.04.1 will be supported for 3 years.
Getting Kubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Upgrading from 17.10 |
Download a Disk Image |
Note: Upgrades from 16.04 LTS will not be enabled until a few days after the 18.04.1 release expected in late July. |
- Download a Bootable image. Direct downloads, torrents, and zysnc are available as options. |
New features and changes in 18.04.1
Core desktop and applications
Embrace the dark side with Plasma 5.12 LTS: simple by default, powerful when needed
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Plasma 5.12 LTS, the latest release of KDE's desktop has been developed to make it smoother to use while retaining the familiar setup. |
KDE Applications 17.12.3
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Kubuntu comes with KDE Applications 17.12 containing all your favourite apps from KDE. |
Web browser and office suite
Firefox 61 is the default browser (Updated from 59 in 18.04.0).
LibreOffice 6.0 is provided by default in the full installation.
Other applications
New KDE applications in the Ubuntu archive
latte-dock 0.7.4 - Now in the Ubuntu archive
Falkon 3.0.0 - (was Qupzilla) Now in the Ubuntu archive
kio-gdrive - Enables KIO-aware applications (such as Dolphin, Kate or Gwenview) to access and edit Google Drive files on the cloud.
peruse - KDE comic reader is available to install
Updated applications
Krita 4.0.1 - Artists can enjoy the latest current version of KDE's leading digital painting application. Available in the archive.
Kstars 2.9.4 - Latest version (at time of final freeze) of KDE's desktop planetarium and astronomy aid.
Amarok 2.90 - While Amarok is not currently our default music player, the recent bugfix release of the KDE4 based 2.x version is available in the Ubuntu archive.
KDEConnect 1.3.0 provided is the latest version at time of release.
Other notable changes to applications since 16.04 LTS
- VLC now replaces Dragonplayer as our default media player.
- Muon package manager is now shipped by default once again, as an alternative to Plasma Discover.
- KTorrent has been updated to the Qt5/KF5 version 5.1.
Cantata Qt5 music player replaces the KDE4 based Amarok as our default. This is a Music Player Daemon frontend, so configuration & usage may be unfamiliar. Most users will want to select the 'basic single user setup' in the first run wizard.
- Telepathy instant messaging client has been dropped from our defaults as it is no longer maintained upstream, and it has numerous issues. This is still available in the archive to install.
The installer no longer offers the encrypted home option using ecryptfs-utils. It is recommended to use full-disk encryption instead for this release. (BUG:1756840)
Kubuntu switches to a dark Breeze Plasma theme
Plasma theme is based on Breeze dark - Named 'Kubuntu' in Desktop Theme settings.
- Desktop applications remain using the Breeze light theme for better integration with many common applications.
- A Kubuntu 'look-and-feel' option is provided, so users can easily switch back and forth between Kubuntu's scheme, and the default KDE full Breeze light and dark.
Important default settings changes
Double-click is now default to open files. To change back to single-click: Systemsettings: Mouse Controls
Baloo desktop search and file indexer - default changed to basic indexing only (not file content). Full content indexing can be turned on in Systemsettings: Workspace: Search
Minimal install option
This is now available in the installer for Kubuntu.
For Kubuntu this removes KDE PIM applications, Libreoffice, Cantata and mpd, plus some additional internet and media applications. At present a full Plasma Desktop is left in place, plus basic applications and utilities. Firefox as a browser, and VLC as a media player, are also retained.
Snap integration in Plasma Discover software centre
For the 18.04 initial release, the snap integration backend for Plasma Discover is not installed by default. Users wishing to use or test should install the package plasma-discover-snap-backend.
User feedback is requested from those who use or test this integration, so we can evaluate whether to install the backend by default for upcoming 18.04 point releases.
Feedback links are at the end of these release notes.
Other highlights/notes
Plasma Wayland session - Can be installed for testing, but is not supported for 18.04
A Plasma Wayland session can be be made available for testing by installing the package plasma-workspace-wayland , however this is not supported. Users needing a stable desktop experience should select the normal 'Plasma' (without Wayland) option at login.
Known Problems
KDE Bug:
(KDE Bug:392775) systemsettings - second subcategory list you navigate to has incorrect colors for the top entry
Ubuntu/Kubuntu bugs:
(1766843) obsolete openjdk-11-policytool.desktop file is still installed - gives error when users try to launch from menu
Search other Bugs tagged Kubuntu 18.04
Older bugs:
(1442512) Apport-kde crash when reporting bugs
(1706859) Auto-selected keyboard layout no longer matches chosen region on "Where are you" page
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