Install KDE 4.9 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint (New Release)

Install KDE 4.9 in Ubuntu 12.04/Ubuntu 11.10/Linux Mint 13/12 (New Release)

KDE is an international team co-operating on development and distribution of Free, Open Source Software for desktop and portable computing. Our community has developed a wide variety of applications for communication, work, education and entertainment. We have a strong focus on finding innovative solutions to old and new problems, creating a vibrant, open atmosphere for experimentation.

What's New in KDE 4.9?

• Enhanced apps like Okular, Kopete, KDE PIM and more.
• Improvements in Dolphin File Manager, Konsole, Activities and KWin Window manager.
• Stability improvements.
• Improvements in networking and general responsiveness of KDE.

To Install latest KDE in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

If you already have KDE then enter following commands:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get upgrade

Announcements of KDE 4.9
That's it, Enjoy

Kubuntu 12.04 LTS has been Released

Kubuntu 12.04, a new version of an Ubuntu variant featuring the KDE 4.8.2 desktop, is out: "The Kubuntu community is proud to announce the release of 12.04 LTS, the 'Precise Pangolin': the new Long-Term Support version of our friendly operating system. Built on Ubuntu's core and polished with KDE's applications and workspaces, Kubuntu 12.04 LTS is a grand example of friendly, fast and beautiful software. We recommend it as the perfect OS for casual users, students, Linux gamers, software developers, professionals, and anyone interested in a free, open platform that is both beautiful and useful. Highlights: KDE 4.8.2; Amarok 2.5; Rekonq and OwnCloud updates; Calligra suite...."

Plasma Desktop

• The power management configuration interface has been redesigned, and is now multi-screen aware: settings can be customized for each Activity.
• KDE's window manager has significant performance improvements and the Window Switcher now has a choice of 6 layouts, providing a better experience for those not using desktop effects.
• A new Plasma panel option, Icon Tasks, provides an alternative icon-only taskbar.

KDE Applications

• File manager Dolphin has a new display engine which greatly speeds up file browsing, and an improved layout improves its appearance.
• Image viewer Gwenview adds a new navigation area which appears when an image is zoomed so scrolling is easier.
• KDE's document viewer, brings advanced text selection features.
• Web browser Rekonq has been updated to provide more speed and stability for your web browsing needs.
• Amarok has added an MP3 shop and integration with GPodder, an online personal podcast archive.

Kubuntu Applications

• Package management Muon Suite is now more robust and faster than ever. The Muon Update Manager has received a facelift, making keeping your computer up-to-date a snap. For the power user who wants to control the details of his or her updates, the Muon Package Manager is still available to handle all your update needs, giving you full control. Additionally, the Muon Package Manager now gives you more explicit notification of what extra dependencies will be installed when you mark packages for installation.
• Oxygen-GTK 3 helps integrate apps written with GTK 3. We have packaged the theme to neatly integrate with KDE's Oxygen.

See the release announcement and release notes for more information and screenshots.

Download(SHA256): 

Kubuntu-12.04-LTS-desktop-i386.iso (698MB, torrent)

Kubuntu-12.04-LTS-desktop-amd64.iso (698MB, torrent)

Here is Download Page of Kubuntu.

Ubuntu 10.04.4 Lucid Lynx LTS Final Release

The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS, the fourth maintenance update to Ubuntu�s 10.04 LTS release. This release includes updated server, desktop, alternate installation CDs and DVDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures.

The Kubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Kubuntu 10.04.4. This release includes updated images for the desktop and alternate installation CDs and DVDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures.

This is the last planned maintenance release for the 10.04 LTS series. Future security updates and bug fixes will be individually downloadable from the Ubuntu archive in the same way as before, but no further updates to installation media will be provided for 10.04 LTS. The next LTS release, 12.04 LTS, will be released in April 2012. We recommend that users installing Ubuntu after April install the latest LTS release.

Kate Stewart has announced the release of Ubuntu and Kubuntu10.04.4, the fourth update of the distributions' current long-term support versions, originally released in April 2010: "The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS, the fourth maintenance update to Ubuntu's 10.04 LTS release. This release includes updated server, desktop, alternate installation CDs and DVDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures. The Kubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Kubuntu 10.04.4. This release includes updated images for the desktop and alternate installation CDs and DVDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures. This is the last planned maintenance release for the 10.04 LTS series. Here is the full release announcement.

Download links:
Ubuntu-10.04.4-desktop-i386.iso (694MB,SHA256)
Ubuntu-10.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso (696MB, SHA256)
Ubuntu-10.04.4-server-i386.iso (672MB, SHA256)
Ubuntu-10.04.4-server-amd64.iso (681MB, SHA256)

Kubuntu-10.04.4-desktop-i386.iso (698MB, SHA256)
Kubuntu-10.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso(701MB, SHA256)