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.
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.
Full instructions to upgrade from 12.04LTS.

Download a Bootable images and put it onto a DVD or USB. Burning ISO Guide.

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.

Kubuntu 14.04 introduces award winning Mozilla Firefox 28 as default web browser.

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.

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.

Plugins in Gwenview can now be installed on-demand from inside the application.

Our new touchpad configuration tools includes many configuration options to get your touchpad working just as you like.

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.

Language configuration has seen numerous changes, improving reliability and localization coverage beyond KDE technology.

The new Plasma Network Manager features a redesigned user interface, giving you more control while retaining its simple design.

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.
Install kde-developer-sdk to get started.

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.

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.

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.

The IRC client Quassel 0.10 beta1 reduces network traffic while improving overall reliability.

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.