Kubuntu 18.04 LTS is a long-term supported (LTS) release of official Ubuntu community flavor featuring Plasma Desktop. This release ships to responsive Plasma Desktop on top of solid Ubuntu base to provide a reliable desktop experience.
The main highlights of this release include completely revamped Software Manager - Discover, muon - an alternative package manager and the stunning Plasma Desktop.
Let's have a quick walk through Kubuntu 18.04 LTS.
The main highlights of this release include completely revamped Software Manager - Discover, muon - an alternative package manager and the stunning Plasma Desktop.
Let's have a quick walk through Kubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Distribution Name | Kubuntu |
Version | 18.04 |
Code name | Bionic Beaver |
Release Date | 23rd April 2018 |
Desktop Environment | Plasma Desktop |
Basic details on Kubuntu powered system. It includes a quick snap of hardware configurations and Software versions |
The Application Menu in Kubuntu 18.04. It is configured to launch with Super Key and is very much responsive. |
Dolphin File Manager |
Konsole Terminal Emulator |
Mozilla Firefox - default web browser in Kubuntu 18.04 |
A demonstration of GUI based multitasking. Screenshot includes dolpin, firefox & konsole |
Alt + Tab window switching |
VLC is used as default media player in Kubuntu 18.04 |
Kubuntu 18.04 ships complete LibreOffice suite with default installation. |
Gwenview Image Viewer |
Kate is an advanced text editor built with Qt. |
Kubuntu 18.04 includes a redesigned version of Discover - the software manager |
Search results in Discover |
Kubuntu uses Discover as default update manager. Discover lists updates available at the moment |
System Settings is a place to look for all configurations. The latest system settings includes all options on side pane and it also remembers frequently used modules. |
Look & feel module in system settings |
Muon is an alternative package manager built with Qt |
As per KSysGuard, Plasma consumes only 400 MB of memory on idle state. |
While, top utility says, Plasma requires around 450 MB of memory on idle state |
The Calendar Widget in Kubuntu 18.04 |
Volume Configuration Widget in Kubuntu 18.04 |
Battery & Brightness Widget |
Shutdown options in application menu |
Shutdown confirmations |
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