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= Introduction =
Kubuntu Hardy Alpha 5 is here

 * http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/hardy/

'''NOTE:''' ''This is an alpha (pre-) release. Pre-release version of Hardy are '''__NOT__''' encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or for anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent, breakage. Pre-release versions of Hardy '''__ARE__''' recommended for Kubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs.''

Screenshots will be available at: http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/?q=node/55

Previous Kubuntu 8.04 Releases
 * [[HardyHeron/Alpha1/Kubuntu| Alpha 1]]
 * [[HardyHeron/Alpha2/Kubuntu| Alpha 2]]
 * [[HardyHeron/Alpha3/Kubuntu| Alpha 3]]
 * [[HardyHeron/Alpha4/Kubuntu| Alpha 4]]

= New In Alpha 5 =
Remember that all of these features are part of a pre-release version of Kubuntu, and may still have issues. We ask that any problems you come across that you file a bug, if one has yet to be filed for your problem.<<BR>>
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug

== KDE 3.5.9 ==

Alpha 5 includes the latest KDE 3.5.9. beneath a lot of bug fixes KDE Pim is merged with the Enterprise branch, so it also contains new features especially in kontact.
A full list of bugfixes is here:
http://dot.kde.org/1203436147/

== KDE 4.0.1 ==

KDE 4 is updated monthly and ofcourse Hardy brings the first and latest bug fix release 4.0.1.  
Here is what is fixed:
http://dot.kde.org/1202239435/

== Wubi windows installer ==

Install directly to a Windows partition.  For a normal install alongside Windows there is now an option to reboot into the live CD.

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== System Config Printer ==

Kmenu -> Utilities -> Printing   The start of a new printer setup tool for KDE.

== KOffice 2 Alpha 6 ==

Try out the next generation office suite.

http://dot.kde.org/1203507166/