Kubuntu 6.10 - Taking You To The Edge
October 26 2006 - Kubuntu 6.10, the KDE distribution from
the Ubuntu
family, has been released and is available for download now.
Kubuntu 6.10 brings a bit of edgyness to this release,
including a new
and improved desktop, artwork, applications and much more.
The goal
for Kubuntu 6.10 is to create a secure and stable
environment
featuring some of today's leading applications and
technology in order
to be the foundation for future releases of Kubuntu. The
development
team is very happy to bring you this new release, we hope
you enjoy
your Kubuntu 6.10 system.
Kubuntu 6.10 will be supported for 18 months on both
desktops and
servers. Note that the previous stable release (6.06 LTS) is
a
long-term support release, and so users requiring a longer
support
lifetime may choose to continue using that version rather
than upgrade
to or install 6.10.
To download Kubuntu 6.10, go to:
http://www.kubunt
u.org/download.php
New in Kubuntu 6.10
-------------------
* K Desktop Environment 3.5.5: Kubuntu 6.10 is the first
distribution
to include this new KDE release.
* Digikam: now included by default this advanced digital
photo
management application provides you with the tools
necessary to
view, manage, edit, enhance, organise, tag and share
photographs.
* Power Management: Kubuntu received a new power management
applet
which uses HAL to ensure reliable hibernation and long
battery life.
* Hardware Database Client: profile your system from a basic
set of
questions and upload the details to the Ubuntu Hardware
Database,
making it easier to report bugs and allowing the
developers to
better understand the hardware requirements.
* Laptop Buttons: whether it is controlling your volume,
your
multimedia applications or your email and Internet access,
Kubuntu
now supports most laptop buttons without setup.
* Zeroconf and print sharing: let you browse the local
network for
available services.
* Accessibility Profiles: Kubuntu now offers users the
ability to use
a preconfigured accessibility profile depending on the
type of
disability right from the initial point of setup. Press
F5 at the
CD boot screen to choose a profile.
* Free Software for Windows: you also have some popular Free
and Open
Source Software (FOSS) available to install on your
Microsoft
Windows operating system to preview great Kubuntu
applications and
ease the path to freedom.
Under the Hood
--------------
GCC 4.1
Glibc 2.4
Linux 2.6.17
LTSP 5 available for thin clients
Upgrading from Kubuntu 6.06 LTS
-------------------------------
* In Konqueror go to /etc/apt, right click on sources.list
and choose
Actions -> Edit as Root
* Change all instances of dapper to edgy
* Launch a console with K-Menu -> System -> Konsole
* In the console run: sudo apt-get update
* In the console run: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade and follow
the prompts
to upgrade
* In the console run: sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
python-qt3
python-kde3 ubuntu-minimal and follow the prompts to
install
* Reboot your computer
If you have a Kubuntu 6.10 CD, put it in the drive, and run
apt-cdrom
from the command line. Then follow the instructions above.
Feedback and Helping
--------------------
We welcome feedback and help with making the next version of
Kubuntu.
Comments can be left on
h
ttps://wiki.kubuntu.org/KubuntuEdgyReleaseComments
Any known problems can be found at
htt
ps://wiki.kubuntu.org/KubuntuEdgyKnownProblems
For support and/or bug issues, report them on Launchpad:
Bugs - http://laun
chpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
Support - https:/
/launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+tickets
If you have questions, please try asking on one of the
following:
IRC - Server irc.ubuntu.com, Channel #kubuntu
Kubuntu Users Mailing List -
http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users
Kubuntu Forums - http://www.kubuntuforums
.net
Visit https://wiki.
kubuntu.org/HelpingKubuntu if you are interested in
helping the Kubuntu team.
Contact
-------
For more information about Kubuntu, visit our website at
http://www.kubuntu.org
Press contact:
Jonathan Riddell <jriddell  ubuntu.com> +44 (0)7941
938912 (Scotland)
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