Kubuntu

Welcome

Here at Kubuntu, we pride ourselves on being a "Friendly Computing" community!

Our aim is to provide a robust, high quality desktop computing experience based on KDE Plasma 6 and the broader KDE software ecosystem, delivered as an official flavour of the Ubuntu GNU/Linux operating system.

This Wiki is the centralised collection of Kubuntu contributor resources. Whether you want to report a bug, test a new release, package software, or just get involved — you've come to the right place.

Community

Just being here in the first place is a contribution. Perhaps this will come as something of a surprise, but just being a Kubuntu user represents a significant contribution to our community. After all, what point is there in creating a fantastic computer operating system if there are no fantastic users actually using it?

Talk to us:

• Matrix/IRC: #kubuntu-devel (bridged to #kubuntu-devel on irc.libera.chat)
• Telegram: Kubuntu Support
• Mailing list: [email protected]
• Discourse: discuss.kde.org
• Ubuntu Discourse: [1]

Interested in becoming a Kubuntu member or learning about governance? These pages have you covered:

• Kubuntu/Links — useful links and resources
• Kubuntu/Meeting — team meetings
• Kubuntu/Membership — how to become a Kubuntu member
• Kubuntu/KC-elections — Kubuntu Council elections
• Kubuntu/Policies — project policies
• Kubuntu/AnnualMeeting — annual community meeting

Documentation

Currently being worked on here.

Testing

Do you like installing and experimenting with the latest software? Want to see what's coming up in future releases and be ahead of the curve? Jump right in and start testing. Because Kubuntu is part of the KDE community, your testing benefits both Kubuntu and upstream KDE Plasma, Frameworks, and applications — which are used by many other distributions too.

You don't necessarily need to follow a test script. Just keep your eyes open as you go about your normal workflow. If something looks wrong, it might be a bug.

• Packaging bug? File it on Launchpad or share feedback on Matrix/IRC, Telegram, or the mailing list.
• KDE software bug? File it at KDE Bugzilla. See Kubuntu/BugTriage for a full guide on where and how to report bugs.

There are two special kinds of testing:

ISO Testing

Coordinated through the Ubuntu ISO Tracker for beta and final releases. Test scripts and progress reporting are available there. A Launchpad account is required. Testing follows the Ubuntu Release Schedule.

Beta Packaging Testing

Announced via Matrix/IRC with a "call to testers", usually requiring a PPA to be enabled. See Kubuntu/PPAs for the PPAs commonly used by testers.

Bug Fixing

Do you have a knack for fixing things? Bug triage is one of the most impactful ways to contribute — no programming experience required.

• Kubuntu/BugTriage — how to triage bugs and use the kubuntu-bugs team

 How to write effective bug reports and where to file them (Launchpad vs. bugs.kde.org)

Subscribe to the kubuntu-bugs team on Launchpad or the mailing list at [email protected] to follow all incoming Kubuntu bugs.

Packaging

Perhaps you're destined to be a Kubuntu Ninja. Our packagers are revered, respected, and greatly valued in the community. Imagine knowing that millions of people around the globe are using software you built and packaged.

Get started here, and remember: the team is available on #kubuntu-devel (Matrix/IRC) and the kubuntu-devel mailing list to help and support you.

• Kubuntu/Packaging — packaging guidelines and workflow
• Kubuntu/Packaging/L10nOperatorGuide — language localisation for packagers
• Kubuntu/PPAs — PPAs used for staging and testing
• Kubuntu/Developers — current packagers and developers

Security

Security issues in Kubuntu packages should be reported privately to the Ubuntu Security Team. Do not file public bug reports for undisclosed vulnerabilities.

For issues in upstream KDE software, contact KDE Security.

Misc

• Kubuntu/Links — a curated list of useful Kubuntu and KDE resources