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Kubuntu is a free, complete, and open-source alternative to Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X which contains everything you need to work, play, or share.

Kubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole Released

10 October 2024 @ 3:05 pm

The Kubuntu Team is happy to announce that Kubuntu 24.10 has been released, featuring the new and beautiful KDE Plasma 6.1 simple by default, powerful when needed. Codenamed “Oracular Oriole”, Kubuntu 24.10 continues our tradition of giving you Friendly Computing by integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into...

Kubuntu Oracular Oriole (24.10) Beta released

21 September 2024 @ 10:38 pm

The beta of Kubuntu Oracular Oriole (to become 24.10 in October) has now been released, and is available for download. This milestone features images for Kubuntu and other Ubuntu flavours. Pre-releases of Kubuntu Mantic Minotaur are not recommended for: Anyone needing a stable system Regular users who are not aware...

Introducing the Enhanced KubuQA: Revolutionising ISO Testing Across Ubuntu Flavors

12 May 2024 @ 9:28 pm

The Kubuntu Team are thrilled to announce significant updates to KubuQA, our streamlined ISO testing tool that has now expanded its capabilities beyond Kubuntu to support Ubuntu and all its other flavors. With these enhancements, KubuQA becomes a versatile resource that ensures a smoother, more intuitive testing process for upcoming...

Kubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat Released

25 April 2024 @ 4:16 pm

The Kubuntu Team is happy to announce that Kubuntu 24.04 has been released, featuring the ‘beautiful’ KDE Plasma 5.27 simple by default, powerful when needed. Codenamed “Noble Numbat”, Kubuntu 24.04 continues our tradition of giving you Friendly Computing by integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality,...

Kubuntu 24.04 Beta Released

12 April 2024 @ 6:33 pm

Join the Excitement: Test Kubuntu 24.04 Beta and Experience Innovation with KubuQA! We’re thrilled to announce the availability of the Kubuntu 24.04 Beta! This release is packed with new features and enhancements, and we’re inviting you, our valued community, to join us in fine-tuning this exciting new version. Whether you’re...

Celebrating Creativity: Announcing the Winners of the Kubuntu Contests!

9 April 2024 @ 8:38 pm

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Kubuntu Brand Graphic Design contest and the Wallpaper Contest! These competitions brought out the best in creativity, innovation, and passion from the Kubuntu community, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Kubuntu Brand Graphic Design Contest Winners The Kubuntu...

Kubuntu Brand Graphic Design Contest Deadline Extended!

3 April 2024 @ 5:28 am

We’re thrilled to announce that due to the incredible engagement and enthusiasm from our community, the Kubuntu Council has decided to extend the submission deadline for the Kubuntu Brand Graphic Design Contest! Originally set to close at 23:59 on March 31, 2024, we’re giving you more time to unleash your...

Kubuntu Wallpaper 24.04 – Call for Submissions

22 March 2024 @ 8:19 am

We are excited to announce a call for submissions for the official desktop wallpaper of Kubuntu 24.04! This is a fantastic opportunity for artists, designers, and Kubuntu enthusiasts to showcase their talent and contribute to the visual identity of the upcoming Kubuntu release. What We’re Looking For We are in...

Kubuntu Community Update – March 2024

8 March 2024 @ 4:53 pm

Greetings, Kubuntu enthusiasts! It’s time for our regular community update, and we’ve got plenty of exciting developments to share from the past month. Our team has been hard at work, balancing the demands of personal commitments with the passion we all share for Kubuntu. Here’s what we’ve been up to:...

Kubuntu Graphic Design Contest

20 February 2024 @ 9:21 pm

Announcing the Kubuntu Graphic Design Contest: Shape the Future of Kubuntu We’re thrilled to unveil an extraordinary opportunity for creatives and enthusiasts within and beyond the Kubuntu community The Kubuntu Graphic Design Contest. This competition invites talented designers to play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of the...

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App Launchers for Ubuntu 19.04

5 May 2019 @ 6:50 pm

During the transition period, when GNOME Shell and Unity were pretty rough around the edges and slow to respond, 3rd party app launchers were a big deal. Overtime the newer desktop environments improved and became fast, reliable and predictable, reducing the need for a alternate app launchers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As a result, many third-party app launchers have either slowed down development or simply seized to exist. Ulauncher seems to be the only one to have bucked the trend so far. Synpase and Kupfer on the other hand, though old and not as actively developed anymore, still pack a punch. Since Kupfer is too old school, we'll only be discussing Synapse and Ulauncher here. Synapse I still

A Standalone Video Player for Netflix, YouTube, Twitch on Ubuntu 19.04

29 April 2019 @ 12:23 pm

Snap apps are a godsend. ElectronPlayer is an Electron based app available on Snapstore that doubles up as a standalone media player for video streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, Floatplane etc. And it works great on Ubuntu 19.04 "disco dingo". From what we've tested, Netflix works like a charm, so does YouTube. ElectronPlayer also has a picture-in-picture mode that let it run above desktop and full screen applications.

Howto Upgrade to Ubuntu 19.04 from Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

20 April 2019 @ 1:31 pm

As most of you should know already, Ubuntu 19.04 "disco dingo" has been released. A lot of things have changed, see our comprehensive list of improvements in Ubuntu 19.04. Though it is not really necessary to make the jump, I'm sure many here would prefer to have the latest and greatest from Ubuntu. Here's how you upgrade to Ubuntu 19.04 from Ubuntu 18.10 and Ubuntu 18.04. Upgrading to Ubuntu 19.04 from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is tricky. There is no way you can make the jump from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS directly to Ubuntu 19.04. For that, you need to upgrade to Ubuntu 18.10 first. Pretty disappointing, I know. But when upgrading an entire OS, you can't be too careful. And the process itself is not as tedious or time consuming à la Windows. And also unlike Windows, the upgrades are not forced upon you while you're in middle of something.

15 Things I Did Post Ubuntu 19.04 Installation

17 April 2019 @ 10:19 am

Ubuntu 19.04, codenamed "Disco Dingo", has been released (and upgrading is easier than you think). I've been on Ubuntu 19.04 since its first Alpha, and this has been a rock solid release as far I'm concerned. Changes in Ubuntu 19.04 are more evolutionary though, but availability of the latest Linux Kernel version 5.0 is significant.

Ubuntu 19.04 Gets Newer and Better Wallpapers

3 April 2019 @ 10:16 am

A "Disco Dingo" themed wallpaper was already there. But the latest update bring a bunch of new wallpapers as system defaults on Ubuntu 19.04. ubuntu 19.04 wallpaper Pretty right? Here's the older one for comparison.

LinuxBoot: A Linux Foundation Project to replace UEFI Components

2 April 2019 @ 2:48 pm

UEFI has a pretty bad reputation among many in the Linux community. UEFI unnecessarily complicated Linux installation and distro-hopping in Windows pre-installed machines, for example. Linux Boot project by Linux Foundation aims to replace some firmware functionality like the UEFI DXE phase with Linux components. What is UEFI? UEFI is a standard or a specification that replaced legacy BIOS firmware, which was the industry standard for decades. Essentially, UEFI defines the software components between operating system and platform firmware. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); UEFI boot has three pha

Look up Uber Time, Price Estimates on Terminal with Uber CLI

1 April 2019 @ 11:44 am

The worldwide phenomenon that is Uber needs no introduction. Uber is an immensely popular ride sharing, ride hailing, company that is valued in billions. Uber is so disruptive and controversial that many cities and even countries are putting up barriers to protect the interests of local taxi drivers. Enough about Uber as a company. To those among you who regularly use Uber app for booking a cab, Uber CLI could be a useful companion.

UBports Installer for Ubuntu Touch is just too good!

26 March 2019 @ 11:15 pm

Even as someone who bought into the Ubuntu Touch hype very early, I was not expecting much from UBports to be honest. But to my pleasent surprise, UBports Installer turned my 4 year old BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition hardware into a slick, clean, and usable phone again.

Retro Terminal that Emulates Old CRT Display (Ubuntu 18.10, 18.04 PPA)

21 March 2019 @ 11:54 pm

We've featured cool-retro-term before. It is a wonderful little terminal emulator app on Ubuntu (and Linux) that adorns this cool retro look of the old CRT displays. Let the pictures speak for themselves. retro terminal ubuntu ppa Pretty cool right? Not only does it look coo

Google's Stadia Cloud Gaming Service, Powered by Linux

20 March 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Unless you live under a rock, you must've been inundated with nonstop news about Google's high-octane launch ceremony yesterday where they unveiled the much hyped game streaming platform called Stadia. Stadia, or Project Stream as it was earlier called, is a cloud gaming service where the games themselves are hosted on Google's servers, while the visual feedback from the game is streamed to the player's device through Google Chrome. If this technology catches on, and if it works just as good as showed in the demos, Stadia could be what the future of gaming might look like. Stadia, Powered by Linux It is a fairly common knowledge that Google data centers use Linux rather extensively. So it is not really surprising that Google would use Linux to power its cloud based Stadia gaming service. 

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all things eye candy for linux and the perfect desktop experience

Otis [GTK3/4 Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 10:25 pm

An elegant dark theme for Gnome. [B]Installation:[/B] 1.- Extract the zip file to the themes directory i.e. ~/.themes/ or /usr/share/themes/...

Colorful-Dark-Icons [Full Icon Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 9:39 pm

Icons for Dark Plasma Themes __________________________ -Dark Rounded Plasma Theme [COLOR="#008b8b"] [B]Colorful-Dark-Plasma[/B] [/COLOR]:...

Colorful-Dark-GTK [GTK3/4 Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 9:35 pm

Dark GTK Theme Modified Original Breeze GTK Theme, adapted for Dark Rounded Plasma Theme [COLOR="#008b8b"] [B]Colorful-Dark-Plasma[/B] [/COLOR],...

Breeze-Noir-White-Blue Icons [Full Icon Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 9:33 pm

[B]Icons for Dark Plasma Theme [COLOR="#2e75bc"] [B]Breeze-Noir-Dark[/B] [/COLOR] , which you can download:...

Breeze-Noir-Dark-GTK [GTK3/4 Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 9:29 pm

Dark GTK Theme Modified Original Breeze GTK-3/4 Theme, adapted for Plasma Theme [COLOR="#2e75bc"] [B]Breeze-Noir-Dark[/B] [/COLOR], which you can...

Relax-Dark-Icons [Full Icon Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 9:20 pm

Icons for Dark Plasma Theme [COLOR="#489ab1"] [B]Relax-Plasma[/B] [/COLOR] , which you can download:...

Relax-Light-Icons [Full Icon Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 9:20 pm

Icons for Light Plasma Theme [COLOR="#489ab1"] [B]Relax-Light-Plasma[/B] [/COLOR] , which you can download:...

Kimi [GTK3/4 Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 9:18 pm

Kimi is a light Gtk3.20+ theme [B]Installation:[/B] 1.- Extract the zip file to the themes directory i.e. ~/.themes/ or /usr/share/themes/...

Relax-GTK [GTK3/4 Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 9:14 pm

Dark GTK Theme Modified Original Breeze GTK Theme, adapted for Dark Plasma Theme [COLOR="#489ab1"] [B]Relax-Plasma[/B] [/COLOR], which you can...

Relax-Light-GTK [GTK3/4 Themes]

2 December 2024 @ 9:13 pm

Light GTK Theme Modified Original Breeze GTK Theme, adapted for Light Plasma Theme [COLOR="#489ab1"] [B]Relax-Light-Plasma[/B] [/COLOR], which...

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How To Flash Android (Flyme) On Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition

25 August 2017 @ 9:52 am

Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition This is a quick guide for how to reflash Fyme OS on Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition. Flyme is based on Android with some rede

Audacious 3.9 Released With Qt User Interface Enhancements, More [PPA]

22 August 2017 @ 10:34 am

Audacious 3.9 was released recently, bringing much-needed updates to the QT UI, along with various other enhancements.

YouTube-DL GUI 0.4 Ships With New User Interface, More [PPA]

11 August 2017 @ 9:05 am

After two years since the previous version, a new YouTube-DL GUI (YouTube-DLG) version was made available for download recently. The new 0.4 version ships with a a new user interface, easier format and save path selection and more.

Nemo 3.4 Without Cinnamon Dependencies Available In PPA For Ubuntu 17.04 And 16.04

10 August 2017 @ 10:50 am

Nemo 3.4 (3.4.7 at the time I'm writing this article) without Cinnamon dependencies and with Unity patches is now available in the WebUpd8 Nemo 3 PPA, for Ubuntu 17.04 and 16.04. While it comes with some Unity patches, this Nemo version should work with other desktop environments as well, like GNOME (Shell), etc.

Ambient Noise (ANoise) Player Fixed For Ubuntu 16.04 And Newer

14 June 2017 @ 1:38 pm

Ambient Noise, or ANoise is a simple, lightweight application for playing ambient noises, such as waves, rain, fire, and so on, useful to help you stay focused and boost productivity, or fall asleep. The application didn't work in Ubuntu 16.04 and newer until recently, when it was updated to GStreamer 1.0 and Python 3, along with some bug fixes.

Tool To Create Bootable Windows USB Stick From Linux `WinUSB` (Fork) Renamed To `WoeUSB`, Sees New Release

14 June 2017 @ 12:17 pm

The WinUSB fork we covered a while back was renamed to WoeUSB recently, while also seeing quite a few releases for the past few days.

MATE Dock Applet Sees New Release

6 June 2017 @ 10:37 am

MATE Dock Applet is a MATE panel applet that displays open windows / applications as icons. The latest 0.78 version includes 5 new types of indicators, a new option to add space between dock icons, and more.

Why Oracle Java 7 And 6 Installers No Longer Work

2 June 2017 @ 9:41 am

Oracle Java Because I've received more than 50 emails about this, I though I'd make a post about it, to clear things up for everybody. While Oracle Java 6 and 7 are not supported for quite a while, they were still available for download on Oracle's website until recently. However, the binaries were removed about 10 days ago (?), so the Oracle Java (JDK) 6 and 7 installers ava

Tilix (Previously Terminix) 1.5.8 And Guake 0.8.9 Available In PPA

31 May 2017 @ 12:12 pm

Tilix (previously called Terminix) and Guake terminal emulators have had new releases recently, and are both available in PPA for Ubuntu / Linux Mint. Tilix 1.5.8

Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) Available For Download

13 April 2017 @ 12:09 pm

Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus Ubuntu 17.04 has been released. The new version brings updated applications and various under-the-hood improvements, along with bug fixes. As expected, Compiz and Unity have onl

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Documentation, development and design for technical authors

3 December 2024 @ 11:53 am

Typically, a technical writer takes the product created by a development team, and writes the documentation that expresses the product to its users. At Canonical we take a different approach. Documentation is part of the product. It’s the responsibility of the whole team. Documentation work is led by a technical author, who is part of the […]

Join Canonical in Mumbai at HPE Discover More

2 December 2024 @ 9:13 pm

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is proud to sponsor HPE Discover More in Mumbai. Join us to learn how Canonical and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) can help you securely advance your business with comprehensive open source solutions that span from infrastructure to MLOps platforms. Register to HPE Discover More – Mumbai What to expect from […]

Canonical announces public beta of optimized Ubuntu image for Qualcomm IoT platforms

2 December 2024 @ 4:50 pm

Today Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, and Qualcomm® Technologies announce the official beta launch of the very first optimized image of  Ubuntu for Qualcomm® IoT Platforms. Through this beta program, developers will be able to download and use Ubuntu 22.04 LTS for the Qualcomm® RB3 Gen 2 Vision kit, which runs on the Qualcomm® QCS6490 processor.

Industrial cybersecurity: the journey towards IEC 62443 compliance

2 December 2024 @ 11:08 am

Industrial cybersecurity is on every CISO’s mind as manufacturers strive to integrate their IT and OT operations to drive efficiency and productivity. However, with increased connectivity comes heightened risk. This means that securing devices, networks, and systems is a critical challenge. Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, recognizes this need and we are committed to advancing […]

Entra ID authentication on Ubuntu at scale with Landscape

27 November 2024 @ 8:52 am

Authd allows Entra ID authentication on both Ubuntu Desktop and Server. Learn how to configure Authd at scale using Landscape and Cloud-init

Is a real-time OS right for your business?

26 November 2024 @ 10:21 am

With automation spanning virtually every sector of society, real-time capable operating systems (OS) are becoming critical across industries, from automotive and telecommunications, to industrial manufacturing. A real-time operating system (RTOS)  ensures precise and deterministic responses, meeting strict timing requirements essential for safety and performance. But is a traditional RTOS, like Zephyr or FreeRTOS, the right […]

EdgeIQ and Ubuntu Core; bringing security and scalability to device management 

21 November 2024 @ 12:46 pm

Today, EdgeIQ and Canonical announced the release of the EdgeIQ Coda snap and official support of Ubuntu Core on the EdgeIQ Symphony platform. EdgeIQ Symphony helps you simplify and scale workflows for device fleet operations, data consumption and delivery, and application orchestration. Distributing EdgeIQ Coda as a snap brings the power, connectivity, and control of […]

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS end of life: standard support is coming to an end. Here’s how to prepare. 

21 November 2024 @ 10:08 am

In 2025, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) will reach the end of its standard five-year support window. It’s time to start thinking about your options for upgrading. What is an Ubuntu long-term support (LTS) release?  Ubuntu long-term support releases (LTS) are released every 2 years by Canonical. Canonical provides patching and maintenance for Ubuntu LTS […]

Join Canonical in London at Dell Technologies Forum

20 November 2024 @ 1:48 pm

Canonical is excited to be partnering with Dell Technologies at the upcoming Dell Technologies Forum – London, taking place on 26th November. This prestigious event brings together industry leaders and technology enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements and solutions shaping the digital landscape. Register to Dell Technologies Forum – London Engage with Cutting-Edge Solutions Canonical’s […]

Canonical provides the ideal platform for Microsoft Azure IoT Operations

19 November 2024 @ 6:05 pm

London, 19 November 2024. Canonical has collaborated with Microsoft as an early adopter partner and tested Microsoft Azure IoT Operations on Ubuntu Core and Kubernetes, which is notable as Microsoft today released Azure IoT Operations, a unified data plane providing significant improvements in node data capture, edge-based telemetry processing and cloud-ingress. Azure IoT Operations is […]