Welcome to Kubuntu

Kubuntu is an operating system that combines the power of Ubuntu together with the elegant KDE Plasma desktop. It is ready to use right away, with all the tools you need to work, create and play.

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Simple by default

Kubuntu is designed to be easy to use right from the start. The KDE Plasma desktop comes with thoughtfully chosen defaults to make your experience smooth and easy.

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Powerful when needed

When your workflow isn't one-size-fits-all, Kubuntu has you covered! Browse through a wide range of application in Discover, customize the desktop to your liking, and make your system truly your own.

KRunner is the built-in launcher for the Plasma desktop. It can perform a lot of tasks. From opening files, currency conversions, or even controlling your music player. It has it all!

What are you waiting for?

What are you waiting for? Download Kubuntu today and try it out.

Recent News

April 23, 2026

Kubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon Released

Kubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon Released April 23, 2026 Bringing the Best of KDE to Ubuntu’s Long-Term Foundation The Kubuntu team is thrilled to announce the release of Kubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed “Resolute Raccoon”! As a community-driven flavour of Ubuntu, Kubuntu continues its mission to deliver the cutting-edge KDE software ecosystem on top of Ubuntu’s rock-solid foundation. This Long-Term Support release, aligned with Ubuntu’s two-year LTS cycle, brings together the freshest stable KDE software with the reliability and security users depend on for years to come.
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March 27, 2026

Kubuntu 26.04 Beta — Resolute Raccoon

The Kubuntu team is proud to announce the Beta release of Kubuntu 26.04 LTS — Resolute Raccoon, stepping toward our April 2026 release. This is your chance to preview the next Long-Term Support edition, put it through its paces, and help us deliver a polished final release. This is a pre-release. It is intended for testing, not production use. Systems may encounter instability. If you need reliability, stick with Kubuntu 25.
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October 9, 2025

The new kubuntu.org website

As some of you have noted, we have recently soft-launched a brand-new Kubuntu website – and we’re excited to announce that the entire site code is now fully open source and available on GitHub at https://github.com/kubuntu-team/kubuntu.org! This move enables wider contributions from the whole Kubuntu community. Whether you spot a typo, want to improve accessibility, translate a page, or help shape the next design evolution, you can fork, fix, and send us a pull request.
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Kubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka Released

Plasma 6.4 Beta1 available for testing

Plasma 6.3.5 update for Kubuntu 25.04 available via PPA

Kubuntu Plucky Puffin (25.04) released

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