Review: Kubuntu 5.04 “Hoary Hedgehog”

Not every Linux distro is right on the money. I think that this is a fair shake with Kubuntu. Oh sure, installing it may be easy. But what about the bugs that are found in it during this review. Firefox hanging? Um, thanks but I will pass.

The new Kubuntu Linux distribution debuted this month. Kubuntu is the KDE version of the Debian-based, GNOME-centric Ubuntu Linux distribution, which was first released six months ago and already has quite a following. This past week, the first release of Kubuntu Linux coincided with the latest release from Ubuntu Linux, both labeled version 5.04 “Hoary Hedgehog.” Kubuntu is a pleasure to use: a snappy, well-designed distro that puts the power of Debian in a easy-to-use package. It’s worth a look from new and experienced users alike.

Kubuntu Linux is built upon Linux kernel 2.6.10, incorporates the Debian/APT package management system and X.org 6.8.2, and the brand new KDE 3.4. Kubuntu aims to be a regular, predictable release (approximately every six months, with frequent security updates) that is free of charge, fast and easy to install, and immediately useful. [Read the rest]