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KDE's Version Timing Drops It In Ubuntu Support Priority

Posted by Zonk on from the not-tomorrow-but-soon dept.

News.com is reporting that the next version of Ubuntu will see KDE unsupported, but only for the time being. Because of the dramatic changeover from KDE 3.5 to 4.0, Ubuntu sponsor Canonical is unwilling to initially support the popular Linux GUI. Gnome will still be supported, and the company expects to return support to kubuntu soon. "Developer interest is focused on KDE 4.0, but it's not mature enough yet to use in the next KDE-based variation of Ubuntu, called Kubuntu, Scott James Remnant, leader of the Ubuntu Desktop team, said in an explanation to a Kubuntu mailing list. But most Kubuntu developers adding features "upstream" of today's products are focused on KDE 4.0, meaning that it's risky to release a long-term support version based on 3.5."

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  1. I hope this doesn't mean by Neuropol · · Score: 2, Funny

    my fancy blue Kubuntu splash screen isn't going to work any more.

  2. Re:Someone explain how LTS works to Zonk? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    it has something called superpages and network stack virtualization, and while none of us know what that means, the names are impressive.

    Sounds like a typical Windows release.

  3. Re:KDE release and LTS by Athrun+Zala · · Score: 1, Funny

    Disclaimer: I am GNOME user for eight years, but I recommend KDE for powerusers. Thanks God that we have choice.

    I don't know who your God is so I may be mistaken, but I'd really doubt that *any* of Them ever did any programming work for the OSS or the mentioned DEs. What about giving a little credit to the real hard working people behind the Gnome and KDE, who actually are the ones that gave us this choice?

  4. And yet the question remains: by shrikel · · Score: 5, Funny

    KDE or emacs?

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    1. Re:And yet the question remains: by MarkRose · · Score: 4, Funny

      Haven't they already integrated KDE into emacs yet?

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    2. Re:And yet the question remains: by haeger · · Score: 2, Funny
      I'd go for KDE since Emacs still needs a decent text editor. ;-)

      .haeger

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  5. Re:KED KED KED by Hucko · · Score: 2, Funny

    A new operating system. Runs all know programs regardless of architecture. But then your soul belongs to the "evil one".

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  6. Re:That's what you get... by Oktober+Sunset · · Score: 2, Funny

    ah, who's the racist now eh? Begrudging a poor gay nigger the freedom to express himself, you ought to be ashamed of yourself.

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  7. Re:KED KED KED by argiedot · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's a desktop based on the QT (QED Toolkit), and is extensively used in the field of mathematics.