Chapter 7. Using Kubuntu

• Introduction to Kubuntu

• Installing Kubuntu

• Customizing Kubuntu

• Systems 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 will cover 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 great Linux operating system (OS) that provides a simple and easy-to-use OS through great graphical tools and an OS that is easy to customize to your desire.