Kubuntu

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Introduction

Kubuntu will release version 10.10, the Maverick Meerkat, in October 2010. With this Beta pre-release, we are introducing some new and interesting things in preparation for the next official version of Kubuntu. Read below for some of the highlights. For more information of what is planned and being worked on, please read the information available on this page.

NOTE: This is a beta (pre-) release. Pre-release versions of Maverick 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 ARE recommended for Kubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs.' Please do not use this in a production environment with data or workflows that you cannot do without.

Getting the Beta

Beta images can be downloaded from the following URL:

It is always best to check your cd image before you install! The md5sums can be found here.

What's New In the Beta

Combined Desktop/Netbook ISO image

For Maverick, Kubuntu have merged the Desktop and Netbook images into one. Ubiquity, Kubuntu's installer, will detect the screen size before the install and use either the Plasma Desktop workplace or the Plasma Netbook workplace as needed.

Users will be able to switch between the two in System Settings.

Plasma Netbook now sports the Global Menu by default.

BlueDevil

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BlueDevil has become the default bluetooth stack.

KPackagekit

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KPackageKit updates bring a faster backend and an updated UI that provides a new Categories page, and new features such as a backup/restore tool for the list of installed packages.

Ubiquity Installer

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Kubuntu's installer now has updated look and layout.

Qapt-batch

Qapt-batch now replaces install-package as the update/batch-installer utility

Known Issues

Due to Bug (608382), if you intend to burn an iso of the Beta to a usb device, you will need to make sure you have ubuntu-updates ("Recommended Updates" in KPackageKit's repository settings) enabled to install the bugfix release of usb-creator-kde

Feedback

We want to hear what you think about this Beta release of Kubuntu 10.10. We want to know if it Rocks, if it is just OK, or it is flat out wrong. No matter the feedback, as long as it is in line with the Ubuntu Code of Conduct we would like to hear it.

So what are you waiting for; head on over to the Feedback Page and let us know!