Download Kubuntu
You can download Kubuntu in many ways. Choose the one that suits you the most.
Kubuntu 11.10 Release Announcement.
Regular Download
Download Kubuntu CD and USB stick images. For the desktop a 32bit version and a 64bit version are available.
Download the Kubuntu installer to create your own installation CD or USB stick. The download process can take a while, depending on your connection speed (file size is 700MB).
Download Kubuntu
Choose which version of Kubuntu you would like to download:
| 11.10 | 10.04 LTS | ||
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| Supported | Until April 2013 | Until April 2013 | |
| For ... | Desktops, Laptops and Netbooks | Desktops, Laptops | |
| Software Versions | Latest and Greatest | Solid and Stable | |
| Architecture | 32 and 64 bit | 32 and 64 bit | |
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| Media Size | 700MB | 700MB | |
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| More Information | 11.10 release announcement | 10.04 LTS release announcement | |
Alternate CD
Also available is the alternate CD. This CD does not include the Live Installer, but instead uses a text-based installer. Download links:
- 11.10 Alternate CD, 32bit
- 11.10 Alternate CD, 64bit
- 10.04 LTS Alternate CD, 32bit
- 10.04 LTS Alternate CD, 64bit
DVD
Kubuntu is also available for download in a DVD. For more information about the DVD read About the DVD section below. Download links:
- Kubuntu 11.10 DVD, 32bit, Kubuntu 11.10 DVD, 32bit (mirror)
- Kubuntu 11.10 DVD, 64bit, Kubuntu 11.10 DVD, 64bit (mirror)
BitTorrent
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer download network that sometimes enables higher download speeds and more reliable downloads of large files. You will need to install a BitTorrent client on your computer in order to enable this download method.
You may then use one of the following links to download the Kubuntu images:
- Desktop CD, 32bit
- Desktop CD, 64bit
- Desktop DVD, 32bit
- Desktop DVD, 64bit
- Desktop Alternate CD, 32bit
- Desktop Alternate CD, 64bit
Read more about Alternate CD and Desktop DVD.
Burning a CD or creating an install USB stick
Kubuntu can be installed from a recordable CD (or DVD) or from a USB stick. Then it can be used as a regular operation system, or as a Live image which you can install Kubuntu from. For more information, see Burning ISO Howto and Installation From USB Stick from the Ubuntu Community Documentation website.
Wubi - Install from Windows
Wubi is an officially supported Kubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Kubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way. Are you curious about Linux and Kubuntu? Trying them out has never been easier!
Click here to get the latest Wubi installer (for Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7).
Kubuntu Mobile Technology Preview
Kubuntu Mobile Technology Preview is a preview of Kubuntu using the Plasma Mobile workspace. This is a user interface designed for smart phones and is currently at an early stage of development. Kubuntu Mobile Technology Preview download.
More info
About the Alternate CD
The text based alternate installer can be downloaded from the various download methods above. This installation CD is suited for computers unable to run the graphical desktop based installation, either because their computer does not meet the minimum requirements for the live CD or because their computer requires configuration after the installation is complete in order to use the desktop. The alternate installer includes advanced features such as LVM support.
About the DVD
Do not be confused, even though DVDs can hold far more data than the typical Kubuntu CD, the main benefit of the DVD downloads is to get access to all of the available language packs. Most people will be fine with the standard CD installer. The DVD includes both the live image/desktop installer and text based alternate installer.
MD5 Sums
Before burning a CD, it is highly recommended that you verify the MD5 sum (hash) of the ISO file. For instructions, please see HowToMD5SUM.
Below is a list of MD5 sums to check with your downloaded file:
640532ff6250b49d47dd532590891710 kubuntu-11.10-alternate-amd64.iso e425b98a18367c8968715d41ad359f2e kubuntu-11.10-alternate-i386.iso 8d9b77938d230690fe0d9785c0425c09 kubuntu-11.10-desktop-amd64.iso 932105c9c45bb827db82d7e7540cca6a kubuntu-11.10-desktop-i386.iso 1c6558a40d827670a9c7c02b290fffa8 kubuntu-11.10-dvd-amd64.iso 0ecf8fa410a7cd114e3c5ce30f7b957c kubuntu-11.10-dvd-i386.iso
a23d94d2531298ede2f5d2d6e93dab93 *kubuntu-10.04.1-netbook-i386.iso e8736328d7c5f5a5395f13223ff45f57 *kubuntu-10.04.3-alternate-amd64.iso f22fafd2b09e7b21abad4fa0b87ffc8c *kubuntu-10.04.3-alternate-i386.iso d3096f32c260baa9a2d474980aa6b851 *kubuntu-10.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso 8fd502da9188cdea05dab775a746c78e *kubuntu-10.04.3-desktop-i386.iso
More Platforms (Unsupported!)
Kubuntu is available on other computer platforms. In 11.10 images are available for AMD64 Mac, ARM OMAP and ARM OMAP4 These ports of Kubuntu are largely untested, are not supported in any way and may well not work at all. Install at your own risk! Kubuntu 11.10 ports download.