Kubuntu System Documentation Index


Audio

Learn how to play CDs, edit audio, manage and organize music, sync your MP3™ players, and burn audio CDs.

Basics

Learn about the command line or terminal, the file system, users and groups, permissions, and processes.

Bug Reports

Learn about the types of bug reports and bug trackers, and how to file reports for crashes, non-crashes, and feature requests.

Command Line

Learn about using commands in a terminal to get information and work with your files and directories.

Communicating

Learn about configuring the e-mail client, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Instant Messaging (IM), and about microblogging with services such as Identi.ca™ and Twitter™.

Contact Us

Learn how to contact the Kubuntu™ community for development or support through mailing lists and Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

Contribute

Learn how you can get involved by contributing to the Kubuntu™ project.

Desktop

Learn about the Kubuntu™ desktop and receive tips on changing themes, adding new plasmoids, and more.

Development

Learn about development tools like application languages, web development, and distribution packaging.

Gaming

Learn about the games available for Kubuntu™, such as KDE™ Games, GNOME Games, other games for Linux™, and how to run Windows™ games in Linux™.

Graphics

Learn about tools available for creating and editing graphic works such as the GNU™ Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), Inkscape, and Blender.

Hardware

Learn how to manage disks and partitions, keyboards, mice, proprietary devices, laptops, and other hardware.

Media

Learn how to use media such as ISO images, how to write to CDs and DVDs, and how to create bootable USB flash drives.

Networking

Learn how to set up and configure a wired or wireless newwork, with details on mobile broadband, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), DSL, modems, as well as networking with other machines and devices.

Office

Learn about staying productive with LibreOffice, the default Kubuntu™ office suite.

Photos

Learn how to manage and edit your digital photos with various applications such as Gwenview, Scribus, digiKam, and more.

Printing

Learn how to install and configure printers and print and scan documents.

Security

Learn how to stay safe when using Kubuntu™ by keeping your system updated, locking the screen, setting up a firewall, protecting yourself from internet nuisances and crime, and backing up your computer.

Sharing

Learn how to set up your computer to share files and printers with a Samba file and print server and more.

Support

Learn how and where to get help for Kubuntu™.

Software

Learn how to manage the software on your system, use the repositories, keep Kubuntu™ up-to-date, and install new software manually or with tools such as Apt, Aptitude, and Muon.

Videos

Learn how to play and edit videos, and how to get the necessary codecs.

Web

Learn how to use the applications that come with Kubuntu™ to browse the web, send and receive email, chat, and more.