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Tag Archives: kubuntu
[How To] Add a “Places” Menu in KDE
KDE. Some think of it as the desktop environment that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. What I like most about KDE is that there is Plasmoid (a form of widget for KDE) for almost everything – Facebook, clocks, weather, tweeting, start menus, Dash, calculator, system monitors etc… you name it. One plasmoid I find really [...]
Kubuntu, Xubuntu 12.04 Become Long Term Support Releases
Three of Ubuntu’s siblings have jumped aboard the Long Term Support (LTS) train. Proposals for Xubuntu, Kubuntu and Edbuntu to become ‘LTS’ releases were approved by the Ubuntu Technical Board during a meeting on January 9th. The changes will see Xubuntu, the lightweight XFCE based Ubuntu spin, provide 3-years of support, security fixes, and important updates in Xubuntu [...]
Kubuntu 11.10 ‘Low Fat Settings’ Package Promises Speed Boost, Lower Memory Usage
A new settings package available to install Kubuntu 11.10 claims to reduce memory usage and speed up boot times.
KDE 4.6.4 bugfix releases, hits Kubuntu PPA
The latest bugfix release of KDE Software Compilation is now available for Kubuntu 11.04 users to install from the Kubuntu updates PPA.
How to easily create a GNOME Style panel layout in KDE
Ubuntu users dipping their toes into the glossy pool of Kubuntu can often be left bamboozled by the look and behaviour of the KDE desktop.
Kubuntu 11.04 Alpha 2 released and reviewed
It may not be getting Unity nor the attention its purple/orange brother is receiving, but that doesn’t mean nothing is interesting happening with Kubuntu. Read on to find out!
Oxygen theme for Google Chrome
I’ve been on the hunt for a decent Oxygen theme to make Google Chrome look less orphan in Kubuntu 10.10 and finally found one. I thought I’d bookmark it here in public in-case other folks are also seeking one out.
Making Chrome look native in Kubuntu
Afro over on our sister site OMG! SuSE! just posted a neat little guide on getting web browsers Google Chrome & Opera to look all neat and tidy within the KDE desktop. Since the tips also apply to Kubuntu users I thought I’d highlight the Chrome tweaks specifically since almost 60% of OMG! Ubuntu! readers [...]
official kubuntu website redesign now live
The official website of Kubuntu has gone live with a new design, making use of the retooled design introduced by Ubuntu prior to April’s launch of Ubuntu 10.04. The new look is a massive improvement upon its cluttered and, at times, hard-to-navigate predecessor. The clean, airy and professional feel will help first time Kubuntu users [...]
Rekonq to be Kubuntu 10.10′s default browser
We’re hearing that Kubuntu 10.10 will see Rekonq installed as the default browser. Features Rekonq may not have a plugin library but it does have AdBlock support baked in the application itself. It also boast a really impressive semi-tabbed ‘start page’ speed-dial with four separate views (Favourites, Closed tabs. Bookmarks and History) It’s light, fast and compatible with [...]
Great Kubuntu 10.04 Setup Guide
I know we neglect Kubuntu users around these parts but maybe here’s something that may help placate those of you who are of the K-persuasion. Samuel Sarette has written a comprehensive guide to setting up Kubuntu 10.04 on his blog which anyone new to Kubuntu should check out. Just like our Ubuntu 10.04 guide it’s [...]
Kubuntu “Project Timelord†Announced
The Kubuntu development team have today announced ‘Project Timelord’ – a set of clear aims, goals and changes they hope will have a regenerative effect on the popularity of the distribution. It has come to the attention of several Kubuntu developers that Kubuntu is not currently reaching its full potential. The full set of proposals [...]
How To Install UbuntuOne In Kubuntu Karmic
Shock of all horrors – Ubuntu One, the free cloud storage service from Canonical, is not installed by default in Kubuntu Karmic Koala. Jonathan Jesse posted a quick how-to on his planet blog, which for sake of simplicity I’ll simply post the meat of here – but be sure to stop by and leave any [...]
How To Enable Ubuntu Notifications In Kubuntu
Kubuntu users will finally be able to use Ubuntu’s notification system in Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala. Jonathan over at ConservativeTechie has posted a sweet guide on how to enable them in Kubuntu 9.10– as Kubuntu currently defaults to it’s own KDE Notifications system. What’s more, the Kubuntu version even allows you to choose where on [...]