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Introduction

These release notes for Kubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) provide an overview of the release and document the known issues with Kubuntu 17.04.

Support lifespan

Kubuntu 17.04 will be supported for 9 months.

Plasma 5.9 - Designed to be a Breeze, Plasma 5 is simple by default, powerful when needed

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Plasma 5, the new generation of KDE's desktop has been developed to make it smoother to use while retaining the familiar setup.

Version 5.9 - the ninth set of updates to Plasma 5 is the default in this release of Kubuntu.

Folder view is now the default setting for the Plasma Desktop for new installations and new user accounts.

KDE Applications 16.12.3

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Kubuntu comes with KDE Applications 16.12.3 containing all your favourite apps from KDE, with the exception of PIM and related products.

This is the 16.12.3 update with bugfixes and translation updates. Most applications have been ported to KDE Frameworks 5 but those which aren't should fit in seamlessly.

KDE PIM applications have been held at version 16.04.3 - it is anticipated that versions 16.12.3 will be available in backport shortly after release.

Non-KDE applications include LibreOffice 5.3.1 and Firefox 52.0.1.

Other release highlights

  • KDE Frameworks 5.31
  • Calligra Office Suite updated to Qt/KF5 version 3.0.1
  • Krita latest bugfix release - after this popular and advanced digital painting application was split from Calligra.
  • K3B updated to a Qt5/KF5 snapshot of the version to be included in KDE's next applications release.
  • Okular PDF and document reader is now Qt/KF5 in applications 16.12
  • Kdevelop is now the most recent bugfix release of the 5.0.x series.
  • Numerous application and translation updates from KDE.

Getting Kubuntu 17.04

Upgrading from 16.10

Download a Disk Image


To upgrade to Kubuntu 17.04 from 16.10:
- Open Discover or Muon Package Manager
- Ensure that your current system is up to date by installing available updates
- Discover or Muon should offer the upgrade to Kubuntu 17.04

Alternatively Kubuntu 17.04 should be available by your other release upgrade methods.
- An example method would be to search for and run 'update-manager' from the K menu or Krunner

If you want to upgrade from console, run do-release-upgrade at your prompt.

- Download a Bootable image. Direct downloads, torrents, and zysnc are available as options.
- The following link contains some tips to put the image onto a DVD or USB Drive

Known Problems

  • (1638473) Blank screen after running oem-config

  • (1530523) Kcm_driver_manager: Infinitely shows Collecting information. Workaround: run sudo update-apt-xapian-index in the commandline before running Driver Manager, or run Muon

Launchpad Bugs tagged Kubuntu 17.04

Older bugs:

  • (1442512) Apport-kde crash when reporting bugs

  • (1449265) accounts kcm can not change user's password because kdepasswd is missing

  • (1451728) kde-config-telepathy-accounts package install error

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

  • (1561745) OEM config fails to remove itself

Feedback

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.

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