![]() ![]() Most of us use webmail nowadays and I tend to use the web interface for viewing my mail but I tried KMail out and it synchronises with GMail without any fuss.įor audio there is Amarok which is a really good replacement for Windows Media Player and Rhythmbox. The Impress package is great for creating presentations.įor email Kubuntu has KMail installed. The LibreOffice Calc package is a really good spreadsheet package and again includes many of the features of Excel such as macros, functions etc. For home use can many people say they use a word processing package for anything more than writing a letter? If you wanted to write a book, create a report or do a mail merge then you will find that Writer contains most of the features of Microsoft Word and without a dodgy ribbon bar in sight. The LibreOffice writer package has lots of features. LibreOffice is installed and for home use this is more than adequate for most people's needs. Kubuntu has a decent set of applications. The right side of the panel has icons for showing the desktop, a clipboard tool, audio settings, bluetooth settings, power settings, network settings, notifications and a clock. The left side of the panel has a menu icon (The K symbol) and an icon with 3 dots for switching activities. The initial desktop view has a blank desktop with a single panel at the bottom and an empty shelf. Kubuntu is also a great alternative for users who want the stability, support and Ubuntu repositories but without either the Unity interface or the built-in advertising. I would say that Kubuntu (and KDE) is also a great alternative for Windows users but it takes the desktop that Windows users are used to and adds real functionality and value to that experience. Windows users who move over to Linux are often encouraged to use Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop because it provides an experience akin to Windows 7. KDE looks good, performs well and is very stable. My whole view of KDE has changed because of Kubuntu 13.10. Windows users will find it a lot easier getting to grips with Kubuntu than they will with Windows 8. ![]() Really though I think Kubuntu 13.10 is so good that you should just bite the bullet and wipe Windows completely and just install it on its own. (Some of the screens may be different but the logic is the same). New users might stumble when installing alongside Windows 8 but I have written a guide showing how to install Ubuntu alongside Windows 8 and most of this works for Kubuntu 13.10 as well. The layout is crisp, completely intuitive and easy to follow. The Kubuntu installer is probably the best I have ever seen for any operating system. I decided to install Kubuntu 13.10 alongside Ubuntu 13.10 and Windows 8 on the same machine which is a Dell Inspiron 15. ![]() Īs Kubuntu is part of the Ubuntu family you can install it on its own or alongside other operating systems, including Windows 8 with EFI enabled. If you would prefer to get a DVD or USB drive with Kubuntu already installed you can buy a copy by visiting. To burn the Kubuntu 13.10 ISO to a USB drive use UNetbootin. The download link above will provide you with an ISO file for Kubuntu 13.10 which you can burn to DVD or a USB drive. In essence though the rotating slides at the top of the page state that Kubuntu is: ![]() The Kubuntu website has a very good section describing the features. I have found it to be clunky and overkill for my needs.Īs I have written reviews for Ubuntu, Xubuntu and Lubuntu it seems only appropriate to complete the set by reviewing Kubuntu. In the past I have not been the biggest fan of the KDE desktop. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |