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masterpiece in asthetics combined with a highly functional desktop
environment ensures that the release of a new version of Kubuntu is
highly anticipated by many Linux users. For all the Kubuntu lovers,
11.10 brings a long list of improvements that will surely excite
everyone. Kubuntu offers something for everybody and is built on the
highly stable Ubuntu core. With Kubuntu you have access to all the
powerful KDE applications, and the polished KDE Plasma desktop. The
interface does not seem to have changed much, but under the hood things
are running better than ever. Another excellent release by the Kubuntu
team, they never disappoint.
Kubuntu 11.10 Features
- Choose from LiveCD, LiveDVD, the text based CD installer, or use either of these on a portable USB device.
- 32 Bit and 64 Bit versions are available for download.
- Or try the Kubuntu version of Wubi, the Windows Ubuntu Based Installer, and use Kubuntu along side windows on your system with almost no risk.
- Multiple language packs can be found on the DVD version.
- The KDE Plasma Desktop and many KDE applications have been upgraded to the 4.7 version.
- 11.10 features the introduction of the new Muon software center for package management.
- Low fat settings now available to cut memory usage and speed up loading times.
Kubuntu 11.10 Applications
- LibreOffice 3.4.3
- Gwenview Image Viewer
- Kopete Instant Messenger
- Quassel IRC Client
- Amarok Music Player
- Okular Document Viewer
- KTorrent
- Akregator Feed Reader
- KMail
- Rekonq Web Browser
Kubuntu 11.10 Installation
I am happy to
announce that to this day I have never had a problem with a Kubuntu
installation. After booting the CD you will arrive at a welcome screen,
there you can select try Kubuntu or Install Kubuntu. If you select try
Kubuntu you can sample the desktop environment with no changes to your
computer. If you begin installation you will first receive a checklist
and a few options. The space required is 3.9 GB, you can also install
third-party software, or download updates while installing. Next you can
select or setup your partitions and simply press install now. The
installation will begin leaving you time to select your timezone
preferences and keyboard settings Next input your desired username and
password. Then kick back, watch the slideshow, and restart.
Kubuntu 11.10 Desktop
KWin has
received a list of improvements as well and now offers support for
OpenGL ES hardware. Because of the recent changes Kubuntu 11.10 now has
improved support for mobile devices and touch screens. The Plamsa
desktop has been revised also. Users will notice many small tweaks that
are meant to improve the look of the desktop and many of your favorite
applications. Activities are now a more important part of the Plasma
desktop as well. By default you will have a single panel with the
Kickoff start menu and a system notification area. You will also have a
single activity displaying files located on the desktop. As always
Kubuntu is highly customizable, and always getting better.
Kubuntu 11.10 Menus
Now for a
closer look at the improvements to the Kickoff start menu. A new
breadcrumbs feature has been added to the main menu allowing you to
navigate to previous menus quickly. When navigating to a new menu, the
last visited menu will appear in the breadcrumbs, as well as all
previous menus in the current hierarchy. BReadcrumbs are located above
the menu and application icons inside the main menu. Aside from that not
much appears to have changed with the Kickoff menu, in the first tab is
your favorite applications, the next tab is for all of your installed
applications. Next is the places tab where shortcuts for important
locations on your system can be found. You can also find a tab for
recently used items, and the shutdown menu.
Kubuntu 11.10 Panels
Nothing new to
report about the panels in 11.10, though the theme tweaks do offer a
gorgeous look. As always your panels are highly configurable, and
settings can be reached simply by right clicking on your panel. You can
right-click on individual panel items to see available options for that
item. Or you can right-click on an empty spot inside your panel, from
there look in the panel options sub-menu. From the panel options menu
you can select the panel settings option or add widgets to add a variety
of cool and useful widgets to your panel. Of course the standard
options are available. You can add new panels, lock your panel, hide
your panel, move it, and much more.
Kubuntu 11.10 File Manager
The default
file manager is still Dolphin, but apparently the interface has been
cleaned up. The changes are not everly apperant, aside from the upgraded
icon theme. Your file manager can be reached from the Kickoff menu
inside the computer tab. Dolphin is quite similar to other traditional
file managers, menus and toolbars are at the top, shortcuts on the left,
and browser area on the right. You also have a file information panel
located directly to the right of the browser area. This feature might be
new, I cannot recall. Dolphin works great, it found all devices, and
Samba shares, no problems at all. Navigation is fast enough, but the
features definitely compensate.
Kubuntu 11.10 Software
For your
software needs you can now turn to the Muon software center or the Muon
package manager, both have just been introduced. Both items can be found
in the settings tab of the Kickoff applications menu. The Muon software
center looks very much like the Ubuntu software center. Categories are
displayed for quickly finding related applications, and there is a
search bar at the top of the window. Ratings for individual packages are
shown, and advances information is also available. Many applications
also feature screenshots which are displayed in the more info tab. The
Muon package manager can be used to perform your system updates in a
fast and convenient way.
Kubuntu 11.10 Settings
When you want
to adjust any system settings they can all be found in one place. There
is a shortcut to the system settings window inside your Kickoff
favorites menu, but you can also look in the settings tab of the
applications menu. All of your settings are neatly arranged into
categories so you can find what you are looking for, the following
categories are available. Common appearance and behaviour settings,
workspace appearance and behaviour settings, network and connectivity
settings, hardware settings, and system administration settings. Each
category contains several icons, each will open a window with several
related options.
Kubuntu 11.10 Themes
The Oxygen icon
theme has been updated for the 11.10 release, aside from that not much
has changed. You will find 5 different window decoration themes to
choose from, and 6 available icon themes. All theme options can be found
inside the workspace appearance section of the system settings window.
Existing window decoration themes can be customized in many ways as
well. You can also adjust where and how you would like window buttons to
appear. The basic themes and icons are conformative to the Kubuntu
theme and don’t offer much in the way of variety. The reason could be
that Kubuntu is already more attractive than the majority of similar
distributions.
Kubuntu 11.10 Wallpapers
You can reach your desktop settings simply by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting the desktop settings option. At first glance I assumed no additional wallpapers were available, but you can use the button at the bottom of the window that says install default wallpapers to get more. This will install the 11.10 wallpapers package with 16 very breath-taking wallpapers to try. There are several close up nature images, high-resolution landscape wallpapers, and a few other stylish works of art. If you are still not satisfied with the selection just choose the get new wallpapers option and you can search for more online.
Have a nice day and thank you for looking.
- This software is the full version.
- This is not a trial version
- This is not a bootlegged, pirated, or illegal version in any way!
- This software is GNU/Linux or open source and/or GPL licensed.
- Feel free to use it on as many computers as you like!
- This CD will not come in a retail box. It will be labelled and mailed in a CD envelope.