About Kubuntu

This document is an introduction to Kubuntu. It explains the Kubuntu project philosophy as well as its roots, and introduces the Kubuntu desktop.


Introduction to Kubuntu

Welcome to Kubuntu 12.04, the Precise Pangolin release. Kubuntu is a user-friendly, Linux-based operating system that uses the KDE Plasma Desktop. With a predictable six month release cycle as part of the Ubuntu project, Kubuntu is the Linux distribution for everyone. The entire Kubuntu team thanks you for choosing Kubuntu!

Example 1. The Kubuntu Desktop




Kubuntu includes more than 1,000 pieces of software and has access to more than 25,000 other applications to suit your needs. Kubuntu is based on the Linux kernel, version 3.2.0, and includes the core Ubuntu applications as well as KDE 4.8.1. Kubuntu's core applications include software for most common needs - browsing the web, email, a word processor and spreadsheet, apps for various types of multimedia files, and more!