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We’re preparing Kubuntu Vivid Vervet (15.04) for distribution on [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/VividVervet/ReleaseSchedule | April 23rd, 2015]]. With this '''Alpha 2''' pre-release, you can see what we are trying out in preparation for our next (stable) version. We have some interesting things happening, so read on for highlights and information.  We are preparing Kubuntu Vivid Vervet (15.04) for distribution on [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/VividVervet/ReleaseSchedule | April 23rd, 2015]]. With this '''Beta 2''' pre-release, you can see what we are trying out in preparation for our next (stable) version. We have some interesting things happening, so read on for highlights and information.
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This is Alpha 2 Release.
Kubuntu '''Alpha Releases''' are '''NOT''' recommended for:		 This is Beta 2 Release.
Kubuntu '''Beta Releases''' are '''NOT''' recommended for:
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Kubuntu Alpha Releases are recommended for: Kubuntu Beta Releases are recommended for:
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 * Kubuntu, KDE, and QT developers  * Kubuntu, KDE, and Qt developers
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= Getting Kubuntu 15.04 Alpha 2 = = Getting Kubuntu 15.04 Beta 2 =
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||<tablestyle="background:#D2FCFF; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="width:50%; padding:0.5em;"> '''Upgrading from 14.10''' || '''Download a Disk Image''' ||
|| To upgrade to Kubuntu 15.04 pre-releases from 14.10, run '''kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade''' from a command line.<<BR>> [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UtopicUpgrades/Kubuntu|Full instructions to upgrade from 14.10]]. || Download a [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/vivid|Bootable image]] and put it onto a [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto|DVD]] or [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick|USB Drive]] ||		 ||<tablestyle="background:#D2FCFF; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="width:50%; padding:0.5em;"> '''Upgrading from 14.10 (Not Recommended)''' || '''Download a Disk Image (Recommended)''' ||
|| To upgrade to Kubuntu 15.04 pre-releases from 14.10, run '''kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade''' from a command line.<<BR>> [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VividUpgrades/Kubuntu|Full instructions to upgrade from 14.10]].<<BR>>Please note upgrade from Kubuntu Plasma5 14.10 is not supported and is unlikely to work, these users will need to reinstall. || Download a [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/vivid|Bootable image]] and put it onto a [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto|DVD]] or [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick|USB Drive]] ||
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= Cutting-edge Plasma 5 is now the default = = Designed to be a Breeze, Plasma 5 is now the default =
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|| {{https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.2/full-screen-wee.png||width=600}} || '''Plasma 5''', the next generation of KDE Software is still a work in progress, but is stable enough for everyday use and it keeps getting better as [[https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.1.95.php|new versions]] drop frequently.|| || {{https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.2/full-screen-wee.png||width=600}} || '''Plasma 5''', the next generation of KDE's desktop has been rewritten to make it smoother to use while retaining the familiar setup. The [[https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.2.0.php|second set of updates to Plasma 5]] is now stable enough for everyday use and is the default in this version of Kubuntu.||
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= KDE Applications 14.12.0 = = KDE Applications 14.12 =
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|| {{attachment:VividPlasma5.png||width=600}} || The [[https://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-applications-14.12.0.php|KDE Applications 14.12]] includes a bunch of bugfixes and migrations to [[https://dot.kde.org/2013/09/25/frameworks-5|KDE Frameworks 5]]. || || {{attachment:VividPlasma5.png||width=600}} || Kubuntu comes with [[https://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-applications-14.12.0.php|KDE Applications 14.12]] containing all your favourite apps from KDE. This is the 14.12.2 update with bugfixes and translation updates. Several 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 [[http://blog.documentfoundation.org/2015/01/29/libreoffice-4-4-the-most-beautiful-libreoffice-ever/|LibreOffice 4.4]] and [[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/36.0.1/releasenotes/|Firefox 36]].||
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[[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=-importance&field.status:list=NEW&field.status:list=CONFIRMED&field.status:list=TRIAGED&field.status:list=INPROGRESS&field.status:list=FIXCOMMITTED&field.status:list=INCOMPLETE_WITH_RESPONSE&field.status:list=INCOMPLETE_WITHOUT_RESPONSE&assignee_option=any&field.assignee=&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_commenter=&field.subscriber=&field.structural_subscriber=&field.milestone:list=68119&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 15.04]] [[http://goo.gl/Chh7uh|Bugs tagged Kubuntu 15.04]]
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 * (Bug:1407152) Can't log out from Plasma session with SDDM
 * (Bug:1426132) baloo is not replaced by baloo-kf5 on dist upgrade breaking release upgrade
 * (Bug:1403914) Crash after selecting timezone with non-US locale
 * (Bug:1413521) oem config not shown on first boot
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 * (Bug:1316563) Kubuntu driver manager shows nothing, even after refreshing driver list
 * (Bug:1350855) Manual Partitioner Does not Translate when Selecting a new Language		  * (Bug:1413203) breeze icon theme cannot be used for x-cursor-theme
 * (Bug:1428328) nvidia-prime needs sddm support
 * (Bug:1429475) Kubuntu Vivid Ubiquity slideshow is missing translations
 * (Bug:1434052) kwallet wants to migrate empty kwallet4
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 * (Bug:1393370) no logo for plasma 5 in lightdm
 * (Bug:1398363) Screen locker launches during install of Kubuntu 15.04
 * (Bug:1403914) Crash after selecting timezone with non-US locale
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 * (Bug:1423011) Konversation 1.6 beta logs are stored in a different place than 1.5 logs
 * (Bug:1431332) sddm not starting after upgrade
 * (Bug:1431610) Web Browser plasmoid missing dependency to QtWebKit
 * (Bug:1434694) user manager not in system settings
 * (Bug:1434857) Docs are missing
 * (Bug:1436381) sync kde-config-systemd
 * (Bug:1436395) overwrite plasma_applet_org.kde.ktp-presence.mo
 * (Bug:1436973) konsole crashes on closing due to kuniqueapplication
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Development of Kubuntu 15.04, the Vivid Vervet, 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/laptops/netbooks]]. Development of Kubuntu 15.04, the Vivid Vervet, 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]].


Introduction

We are preparing Kubuntu Vivid Vervet (15.04) for distribution on April 23rd, 2015. With this Beta 2 pre-release, you can see what we are trying out in preparation for our next (stable) version. We have some interesting things happening, so read on for highlights and information.

NOTE:

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

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

Getting Kubuntu 15.04 Beta 2

Upgrading from 14.10 (Not Recommended)

Download a Disk Image (Recommended)

To upgrade to Kubuntu 15.04 pre-releases from 14.10, run kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade from a command line.
Full instructions to upgrade from 14.10.
Please note upgrade from Kubuntu Plasma5 14.10 is not supported and is unlikely to work, these users will need to reinstall.

Download a Bootable image and put it onto a DVD or USB Drive

Designed to be a Breeze, Plasma 5 is now the default

https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.2/full-screen-wee.png

Plasma 5, the next generation of KDE's desktop has been rewritten to make it smoother to use while retaining the familiar setup. The second set of updates to Plasma 5 is now stable enough for everyday use and is the default in this version of Kubuntu.

KDE Applications 14.12

VividPlasma5.png

Kubuntu comes with KDE Applications 14.12 containing all your favourite apps from KDE. This is the 14.12.2 update with bugfixes and translation updates. Several applications have been ported to KDE Frameworks 5 but those which aren't should fit in seamlessly.

Non-KDE applications include LibreOffice 4.4 and Firefox 36.

Known Problems

Bugs tagged Kubuntu 15.04

  • (1407152) Can't log out from Plasma session with SDDM

  • (1426132) baloo is not replaced by baloo-kf5 on dist upgrade breaking release upgrade

  • (1403914) Crash after selecting timezone with non-US locale

  • (1413521) oem config not shown on first boot

  • (1154535) Continue button needs an extra click during oem install

  • (1413203) breeze icon theme cannot be used for x-cursor-theme

  • (1428328) nvidia-prime needs sddm support

  • (1429475) Kubuntu Vivid Ubiquity slideshow is missing translations

  • (1434052) kwallet wants to migrate empty kwallet4

  • (1372920) kipi-plugins should depend on libkqoauth

  • (1404239) use_libarchive_for_zip_files causes problems

  • (1423011) Konversation 1.6 beta logs are stored in a different place than 1.5 logs

  • (1431332) sddm not starting after upgrade

  • (1431610) Web Browser plasmoid missing dependency to QtWebKit

  • (1434694) user manager not in system settings

  • (1434857) Docs are missing

  • (1436381) sync kde-config-systemd

  • (1436395) overwrite plasma_applet_org.kde.ktp-presence.mo

  • (1436973) konsole crashes on closing due to kuniqueapplication

Feedback

Development of Kubuntu 15.04, the Vivid Vervet, 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 and laptops.

You can give us feedback on Google +https://plus.google.com/u/0/107577785796696065138/posts or Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/kubuntu.org or Twitterhttps://twitter.com/kubuntu or Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/kubuntu.

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