Chapter 8. Using Kubuntu

• Introduction to Kubuntu

• Installing Kubuntu

• Navigating in Kubuntu

• Customizing Kubuntu

• System Administration

• Managing Files with Kubuntu

• Common Applications

• Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community

• Summary

The kubuntu project strives to take the best of Ubuntu and the best of the K Desktop Environment (KDE) to produce a great Linux distribution. This chapter covers information ranging from what exactly Kubuntu is to how to manage and keep your Kubuntu system up to date with the latest applications and fixes. The goal of Kubuntu is to provide a graphically beautiful and easy-to-use Linux operating system, an OS that is simple to customize to your needs.

Introduction to Kubuntu

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