Kubuntu

Spec sheet

Intended users

The 26.04 LTS release page names home users, schools and businesses among the users it is intended to serve.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Founded

2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · kubuntu.org

Beta limitation

The Kubuntu 26.10 beta is a pre-release intended for testing, not production use, and systems may encounter instability.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Community support

Kubuntu points users to its Discourse, KDE Forums, Ask Ubuntu, Kubuntu forums and community support rooms on Matrix.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Current LTS

Kubuntu 26.04 LTS is available for desktop PCs and laptops and is supported with security and maintenance updates until April 2029.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Desktop experience

The site says Kubuntu is ready to use with tools for work, creating and play, and describes Plasma as easy to use by default and customizable.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Desktop features

Kubuntu 26.04 LTS includes text recognition in Spectacle, an integrated on-screen keyboard, and Plasma Wayland as the default supported session.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

KDE LTS security

The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative provides KDE bug fixes and security updates throughout the Kubuntu 26.04 LTS lifecycle, covering KDE Frameworks, Plasma 6.6 LTS and KDE applications.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Maker and history

Kubuntu describes itself as community-developed and says it launched in October 2004; it does not state a headquarters on the about page.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Matrix integration

Kubuntu uses the ubuntu.com Matrix server and provides rooms for support, discussion, developers, members and council.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Release cycle

Kubuntu releases every six months, with LTS versions published every two years in April.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Software discovery

The site says users can browse applications in Discover and customize the desktop.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Software included

The 26.04 LTS release includes KDE Gear applications such as Dolphin, Konsole, Okular and Kdenlive, along with Firefox and LibreOffice.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

What it is

Kubuntu is a community-developed official Ubuntu flavour combining Ubuntu with KDE Plasma and KDE applications.Read 3 Oct 2026 · kubuntu.org

Plans and prices

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