Introduction to Kubuntu 8.04

Kubuntu 8.04, the Hardy Heron, is the next release of Kubuntu, scheduled to be released towards the end of April 2008. This release will introduce the future of desktop computing by incorporating the new KDE 4 desktop as well as providing continued maintainenance and support for the KDE 3.5 desktop. With the news concerning the release of the KDE 4 desktop, it was decided by Canonical that Kubuntu 8.04 would not be a Long Term Support (LTS) release.

Previous Kubuntu 8.04 Releases

The following is a list of the previous Kubuntu 8.04 releases during the Hardy Heron development cycle:

• Alpha 1

• Alpha 2

• Alpha 3

• Alpha 4

• Alpha 5

• Alpha 6

New Since Last Release

Application Name

Info: http://www.kubuntu.org
Menu -> Submenu -> Application # show how to start the app if necessary

Foo is a bar that does foo. Updates to Foo include:

• new layout
• more foomagic

• and more...

Current Issues or Bugs

The following are issues or bugs that the development team is aware of:

• Bug #1 - Microsoft has a majority market share

Downloads

• Kubuntu Featuring KDE 3

• Kubuntu Featuring KDE 4

Helping Kubuntu

Are you interesting in helping with the development of Kubuntu? If so, Kubuntu is looking for the following:

• Documentation writers

• Translators

• Bug triagers

• IRC, Mailing Lists, and Forums supporters

• Application packagers

• Application developers

No matter your skillset, Kubuntu has a job waiting for you! Check out HelpingKubuntu for more information.

Feedback

• Bugs: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug

• Development: kubuntu-devel (at) lists.ubuntu.com (subscribe)

• Support

  • Ubuntu Forums

  • Kubuntu Forums

  • kubuntu-users (at) lists.ubuntu.com (subscribe)

  • IRC (#kubuntu)

Release Notes Translations

The following is a list of translations for these release notes:

• list a link to your translations here