Kubuntu 18.04 LTS is ready to download

Kubuntu 18.04 is using newer versions of QT, so everybody could feel the new exciting improvements. Krita, Kstars, KDE-Connect, Firefox and LibreOffice and many default softwares are upgraded. The main improvement implements on KDE Plasma. Newer Plasman 5.12 is a LTS and KDE desktop has been developed to make it smoother to use while retaining the familiar setup.

Now New KDE applications is available in the Ubuntu archive

• latte-dock 0.7.4
• Falkon 3.0.0 - (was Qupzilla)
• kio-gdrive - Enables KIO-aware applications (such as Dolphin, Kate or Gwenview) to access and edit Google Drive files on the cloud.
• peruse - KDE comic reader is available to install

Other notable changes to applications since 16.04 LTS

• VLC now replaces Dragonplayer as default media player.
• Muon package manager is now shipped by default as an alternative to Plasma Discover.
• KTorrent has been updated to the Qt5/KF5 version 5.1.
• Cantata Qt5 music player is now default and replaces the KDE4 based Amarok. Users should select the 'basic single user setup' in the first run wizard.
• Telepathy instant messaging client has been dropped from defaults, but it is still available in the archive to install.
• The installer no longer offers the encrypted home option using ecryptfs-utils. It is recommended to use full-disk encryption instead for this release.
• Kubuntu switches to a dark Breeze Plasma theme
• Double-click is now default to open files. To change back to single-click: Systemsettings: Mouse Controls
• Baloo desktop search and file indexer - default changed to basic indexing only (not file content). Full content indexing can be turned on in Systemsettings: Workspace: Search

BTW, Kubuntu 18.04 will be supported for 3 years.

Download Kubuntu 18.04 (32 bit image is available.)