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| ||<tablestyle="float:right; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;">'''Table of Contents'''<<BR>> <<TableOfContents>>|| | ## page was copied from TrustyTahr/Beta1/Kubuntu ## page was copied from TrustyTahr/Alpha2/Kubuntu |
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| = Kubuntu 14.04 Alpha 2 = | = Kubuntu 14.04 Beta 2 = |
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| Kubuntu 14.04 Alpha 2 is available for testing. Try it out now if you want to help debug before our release in April 2014. | Kubuntu 14.04 Beta 2 is available for testing. Try it out now if you want to help debug before our release in April 2014. |
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| ||<tablestyle="background:#D2FCFF; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"> '''Upgrading from Previous Versions''' || '''Download a Disk Image''' || || [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/TrustyUpgrades/Kubuntu|Instructions to upgrade from 13.10]] To upgrade to Kubuntu 14.04 pre-releases from previous releases, run '''kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade''' from a command line. || Download a [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/trusty/alpha-1|Bootable images]] and put it onto a DVD or USB. [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto|Burning ISO Guide]]. || |
||<tablestyle="background:#D2FCFF; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="width:33%; padding:0.5em;"> '''Upgrading from 13.10''' || '''Upgrading from 12.04 LTS''' || '''Download a Disk Image''' || || To upgrade to Kubuntu 14.04 pre-releases from 13.10, run '''kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade''' from a command line.<<BR>> [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/TrustyUpgrades/Kubuntu|Full instructions to upgrade from 13.10]]. || To upgrade to Kubuntu 14.04 pre-releases from 12.04 LTS, run '''kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade''' from a command line.<<BR>> [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/TrustyUpgrades/Kubuntu/12.04LTS|Full instructions to upgrade from 12.04LTS]]. || Download a [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/trusty/beta-2|Bootable images]] and put it onto a DVD or USB. [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto|Burning ISO Guide]]. || |
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| = Alpha 2 Highlights = | = Beta 2 Highlights = |
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| == KDE Applications 4.12.1 == | == KDE Applications and Platform 4.13 Beta 3 == |
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| || {{attachment:desktop-350px.png}} || The [[http://kde.org/announcements/announce-4.12.1.php|KDE Applications 4.12.1]] suite release has dozens of bug fixes. || | || {{attachment:desktop-350px.png}} || The [[http://kde.org/announcements/announce-4.13-beta3.php|KDE Applications and Platform 4.13 Beta 3]] release is in need of testing to get an excellent 4.13 final release to be included in Kubuntu 14.04. General improvements throughout the applications and libraries await. || == Mozilla Firefox 28 == || [[attachment:firefox.png|{{attachment:firefox-350px.png}}]] || Kubuntu 14.04 introduces award winning Mozilla Firefox 28 as default web browser. || == Muon Discover 2.2 Alpha 1.1 == || [[attachment:muon-discover.png|{{attachment:muon-discover-350px.png}}]] || Muon 2.2 Alpha 1 is the first step towards a new version of Kubuntu's software store. While mostly retaining the familiar user interface, improvements now make Muon more robust. || == All New Driver Manager == || [[attachment:driver-manager.png|{{attachment:driver-manager-350px.png}}]] || The previous Additional Drivers application is being replaced by the all new Driver Manager. The manager allows you to install and select the driver you want to use for software that has more than one supported driver, including proprietary drivers. || == Gwenview Plugin Installation == || [[attachment:gwenview-plugins.png|{{attachment:gwenview-plugins-350px.png}}]] || Plugins in Gwenview can now be installed on-demand from inside the application. || == New Touchpad Configuration == || [[attachment:touchpad.png|{{attachment:touchpad-350px.png}}]] || Our new touchpad configuration tools includes many configuration options to get your touchpad working just as you like. || == KDE Instant Messaging 0.8 beta1 == || [[attachment:ktp.png|{{attachment:ktp-350px.png}}]] || KDE Telepathy now has a meta contact support for grouping the same contact across different IM networks. The new release also includes more stability and polish than ever before. || == Improved Localization Configuration == || [[attachment:kcm-locale.png|{{attachment:kcm-locale-350px.png}}]] || Language configuration has seen numerous changes, improving reliability and localization coverage beyond KDE technology. || == Plasma Network Manager 0.9.3.3 == || [[attachment:plasma-nm.png|{{attachment:plasma-nm-350px.png}}]] || The new Plasma Network Manager features a redesigned user interface, giving you more control while retaining its simple design. || == KDE Software Development Kit == || [[attachment:kde-sdk.png|{{attachment:kde-sdk-350px.png}}]] || The newly available KDE software development kit equips new installations with everything necessary to write beautiful code using KDE and Qt technology, allowing everyone to quickly get started with writing code on Kubuntu 14.04.<<BR>>Install ''kde-developer-sdk'' to get started. || |
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| == Mozilla Firefox 25 == | == KDE Connect 0.5 == |
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| || [[attachment:firefox.png|{{attachment:firefox-350px.png}}]] || Kubuntu 14.04 introduces award winning Mozilla Firefox 25 as default web browser. || == Gwenview Plugin Installation == || [[attachment:gwenview-plugins.gif|{{attachment:gwenview-plugins-350px.gif}}]] || Plugins in Gwenview can now be installed on-demand from inside the application. || |
|| [[attachment:kdeconnect.png|{{attachment:kdeconnect-350px.png}}]] || Install KDE Connect on your desktop and your Android mobile phone to integrate the two. Text messages will appear on your screen, files can be shared, your music can be controlled from your phone and your music will be turned off when you receive a phone call. || |
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== Quassel 0.10 beta1 == || [[attachment:quassel-350px.png|{{attachment:quassel-350px.png}}]] || The IRC client Quassel 0.10 beta1 reduces network traffic while improving overall reliability. || == New System Notifications == || [[attachment:knh.png|{{attachment:knh-350px.png}}]] || Kubuntu's built-in recommendation software now notifies you when better drivers for your hardware can be installed and when additional software can be installed to improve the language support of your installation. || |
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| * #1262779 KDE oem-config requires extra Continue click to prevent crash * #1259465 kde-nm-connection-editor is completely useless for setting up TLS connections * #988991 debconf does not working on KDE * #988961 debconf: Missing dependency on libqt3support4-perl * #1182784 Install with German / Swiss Keyboard fails: "ubi-console-setup failed with exit code 141" or "Installer Crashed" * #1038522 [kde] manual partitioning in installer crashes when handling many partitions == Software Common to all Ubuntu flavours == <<Include(TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes, , from="^##StartTrustyReleaseBugs", to="##EndTrustyReleaseBugs")>> |
* (Bug:1298125) qtwebkit build failure on several architectures. The result is that beta 2 images currently still have webkit using gstreamer0.10 while phonon uses gstreamer1.0. this causes .e.g amarok to crash. Upgrade packages to fix. * (Bug:1038522) manual partitioning in installer crashes when handling many partitions * (Bug:1182784) Install with German / Swiss Keyboard fails: "ubi-console-setup failed with exit code 141" or "Installer Crashed" |
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| You can give us feedback on the [[https://plus.google.com/107577785796696065138|Kubuntu Google+]] page. | You can give us feedback on the [[https://DUMMYURL|Kubuntu Google+]] page. |
Kubuntu 14.04 Beta 2
Kubuntu 14.04 Beta 2 is available for testing. Try it out now if you want to help debug before our release in April 2014.
Upgrading from 13.10 |
Upgrading from 12.04 LTS |
Download a Disk Image |
To upgrade to Kubuntu 14.04 pre-releases from 13.10, run kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade from a command line. |
To upgrade to Kubuntu 14.04 pre-releases from 12.04 LTS, run kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade from a command line. |
Download a Bootable images and put it onto a DVD or USB. Burning ISO Guide. |
Beta 2 Highlights
KDE Applications and Platform 4.13 Beta 3
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The KDE Applications and Platform 4.13 Beta 3 release is in need of testing to get an excellent 4.13 final release to be included in Kubuntu 14.04. General improvements throughout the applications and libraries await. |
Mozilla Firefox 28
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Kubuntu 14.04 introduces award winning Mozilla Firefox 28 as default web browser. |
Muon Discover 2.2 Alpha 1.1
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Muon 2.2 Alpha 1 is the first step towards a new version of Kubuntu's software store. While mostly retaining the familiar user interface, improvements now make Muon more robust. |
All New Driver Manager
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The previous Additional Drivers application is being replaced by the all new Driver Manager. The manager allows you to install and select the driver you want to use for software that has more than one supported driver, including proprietary drivers. |
Gwenview Plugin Installation
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Plugins in Gwenview can now be installed on-demand from inside the application. |
New Touchpad Configuration
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Our new touchpad configuration tools includes many configuration options to get your touchpad working just as you like. |
KDE Instant Messaging 0.8 beta1
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KDE Telepathy now has a meta contact support for grouping the same contact across different IM networks. The new release also includes more stability and polish than ever before. |
Improved Localization Configuration
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Language configuration has seen numerous changes, improving reliability and localization coverage beyond KDE technology. |
Plasma Network Manager 0.9.3.3
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The new Plasma Network Manager features a redesigned user interface, giving you more control while retaining its simple design. |
KDE Software Development Kit
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The newly available KDE software development kit equips new installations with everything necessary to write beautiful code using KDE and Qt technology, allowing everyone to quickly get started with writing code on Kubuntu 14.04. |
USB Creator Improvements
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USB Creator has seen some nice bugfixes. Disks are selected when you expect them to, widgets can't be shrunk to be too small, list sizing is done smartly. |
KDE Connect 0.5
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Install KDE Connect on your desktop and your Android mobile phone to integrate the two. Text messages will appear on your screen, files can be shared, your music can be controlled from your phone and your music will be turned off when you receive a phone call. |
Automatic Crash Reporting
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No software is perfect; Kubuntu 14.04 however makes it easier than ever before to inform developers when something has gone terribly wrong, using the all new automatic crash reporting. |
Quassel 0.10 beta1
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The IRC client Quassel 0.10 beta1 reduces network traffic while improving overall reliability. |
New System Notifications
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Kubuntu's built-in recommendation software now notifies you when better drivers for your hardware can be installed and when additional software can be installed to improve the language support of your installation. |
Known Problems
Kubuntu Desktop
(1298125) qtwebkit build failure on several architectures. The result is that beta 2 images currently still have webkit using gstreamer0.10 while phonon uses gstreamer1.0. this causes .e.g amarok to crash. Upgrade packages to fix.
(1038522) manual partitioning in installer crashes when handling many partitions
(1182784) Install with German / Swiss Keyboard fails: "ubi-console-setup failed with exit code 141" or "Installer Crashed"
Feedback
Development of Kubuntu 14.04, the Trusty Tahr 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 Daily bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks.
You can give us feedback on the Kubuntu Google+ page.
TrustyTahr/Beta2/Kubuntu (last edited 2014-03-28 05:50:07 by jose)