Submitted by admin on Thu, 2008-04-24 22:02
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Version 8.04 (i.e. April 2008, codenamed Hardy Heron or just 'hardy' for package management purposes) of Kubuntu, the version of Ubuntu with a KDE desktop, has been released. This comes in two flavours, the mainstream version with KDE 3.5.9 and a "remix" with KDE 4.0.3. Unlike the GNOME-based version, simply called Ubuntu, this does not come with long-term support. Important new features in this version:
- KDE 3.5.9 or 4.0.3
- Easy enablement of Compiz desktop effects in KDE 3
- Amarok v1.4.9.1
- Automatic installation of codecs in Kaffeine
- Wubi, a program for installing Ubuntu like a Windows application without repartitioning (although it runs from the boot menu)
- Ability to encrypt filesystems (other than /boot)
- Support for writing to NTFS filesystems
- User-mountable drive support
- Bulletproof X, a failsafe mode for X11
- A power management module in Guidance (KDE 3)
Downloads are available here or you can buy or order through Shipit; APT upgrade instructions here. The main Ubuntu announcement is here and you can download that here.