Kubuntu 16.04.3 LTS Update Available
The third point release update to Kubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) is out now. This contains all the bug-fixes added to 16.04 since its first release in April 2016. Users of 16.04 can run the normal update procedure to get these bug-fixes. In addition, we suggest adding the Backports PPA…
Kubuntu 16.04.2 LTS Update Available
The second point release update to our LTS release 16.04 is out now. This contains all the bugfixes added to 16.04 since its first release in April. Users of 16.04 can run the normal update procedure to get these bugfixes. In addition, we suggest adding the Backports PPA to update…
Plasma 5.8.4 and KDE Frameworks 5.2.8 now available in Backports for Kubuntu 16.04 and 16.10
The Kubuntu Team announces the availability of Plasma 5.8.4 and KDE Frameworks 5.2.8 on Kubuntu 16.04 (Xenial) and 16.10 (Yakkety) though our Backports PPA. Plasma 5.8.4 Announcement: https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.8.4.php How to get the update (in the commandline): sudo apt-add-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade -y If you have been…
Kubuntu 16.04.1 LTS Update Out
The first point release update to our LTS release 16.04 is out now. This contains all the bugfixes added to 16.04 since its first release in April. Users of 16.04 can run the normal update procedure to get these bugfixes. Warning: 14.04 LTS to 16.04 LTS upgrades are problematic, and…
Plasma 5.6.5 and Frameworks 5.23 now in Backports for Kubuntu 16.04
Plasma 5.6.5 and Frameworks 5.23 have hit the Backports PPA people! Plasma 5.6.5 brings bugfixes and translations from the month of June thanks to contributors, while Frameworks 5.23 brings new fixes in KWallet, KWayland, Breeze and much more! Plasma: https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.6.5.php Frameworks: https://www.kde.org/announcements/kde-frameworks-5.23.0.php To update, use the Software Repository Guide to add the…
Plasma 5.6.4 available in 16.04 Backports
The Kubuntu Team announces the availability of Plasma 5.6.4 on Kubuntu 16.04 though our Backports PPA. Plasma 5.6.4 Announcement: https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.6.4.php How to get the update (in the commandline): 1. sudo apt-add-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports 2. sudo apt update 3. sudo apt full-upgrade -y Here is a great video demoing the some of…
Kubuntu 16.04 LTS Release Anouncement
The Kubuntu team is excited and delighted to announce the release of Kubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus. This is the first release from the team since we became a completely volunteer group, just after the release of 15.10. Delivering an Long-Term Release (LTS) release is a superb achievement, and testimony to…
Kubuntu 16.04 LTS Beta 2
We are preparing Kubuntu Xenial Xerus (16.04 LTS) for distribution on April 21, 2016. With this Beta 2 pre-release, you can see what we are trying out in preparation for our next stable version. We would love to get some testing by our users. Plasma 5, the next generation of…
Plasma 5.8.8 LTS and Krita 3.3.2.1 now in Xenial Backports PPA
The 8th bugfix update (5.8.8) of the Plasma 5.8 LTS series is now available for users of Kubuntu Xenial Xerus 16.04 to install via our Backports PPA. This update also includes an update for Krita to 3.3.2.1. To update, add the following repository to your software sources list: ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports or…
Help test Plasma 5.8.8 LTS and Krita 3.3.1 for Kubuntu Backports!
Have you been using the Kubuntu Backports PPA on Kubuntu 16.04 LTS? Help us test the latest release of KDE Plasma LTS and Krita 3.3.1! Our goal is to release these updates to users on Saturday, November 4, 2017 barring any issues. You can find the full changelog for KDE…