Kubuntu is an operating system based on the Ubuntu core with KDE desktop environment instead of GNOME. Kubuntu comes with a list of useful integrated desktop applications and can be obtained for free using Shipit service.https://shipit.kubuntu.org/ The attractive interface and desktop performance has made Kubuntu into one of the top Linux distributions.http://distrowatch.com/
The latest stable release, Kubuntu 9.10, also known as Karmic Koala was released on October 29, 2009.http://www.kubuntu.org/news/9.10-release
Features and Functions
Since the launch of on April 8, 2005, Kubuntu has focused to bring this distribution to KDE what Ubuntu is to GNOME. Kubuntu project focuses on improving the usability, simplicity and performance with every stable releases which are released biannually.
Kubuntu is supplied by a lot of softwares sufficient for a regular computer user including OpenOffice.org, games, photo editors and music players which leaves the user to continue using this OS. The bootable CD can be used as a Live CD which enables the user to try this operating system without making any change to the computer.
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Multiple desktops
