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Introduction

These release notes for Kubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) provide an overview of the release and document the known issues with Kubuntu 16.10.

Support lifespan

Kubuntu 16.10 will be supported for 9 months.

Getting Kubuntu 16.10

Upgrading from 16.04

Download a Disk Image

To upgrade to Kubuntu 16.10 from 16.04, open Muon Update Manager, update your system and click on Upgrade.

Download a Bootable image, here are some tips to put the image onto a DVD or USB Drive

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

Plasma 5, the next generation of KDE's desktop has been refined to make it smoother to use while retaining the familiar setup. The 7th set of updates to Plasma 5 (latest and final bugfix release from September) is the default in this version of Kubuntu.

KDE Applications 16.04.3

Kubuntu comes with KDE Applications 16.04.3 containing all your favourite apps from KDE, including Dolphin. Even more applications have been ported to KDE Frameworks 5 but those which aren't should fit in seamlessly.

Non-KDE applications include LibreOffice 5.2 and Firefox 49.

Known Problems

Bugs tagged Kubuntu 16.10

  • (1514491) kubuntu desktop inconsistency and integration issues: scrollbars. gtk3 button placement also not integrated

  • (1530523) kcm_driver_manager: Infinitely shows Collecting information

  • (1560404) Live session desktop uses to small folder view widget

  • (1561051) Ubiquity-DM dies on Kubuntu images

Please also take note of the Ubuntu Release Notes, that might contain additional information.

Feedback

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.

Further information

You may also want to look at the Ubuntu Release Notes and the Kubuntu 16.10 Release Announcement

YakketyYak/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu (last edited 2016-10-15 17:07:21 by rikmills)