Kubuntu “the GNU/Linux distribution for everyone” (koo-BOON-too) - /kùbúntú/ - towards humanity. Kubuntu is a free, user-friendly operating system based on the K Desktop Environment. With a biannual release cycle, each having at least 18 months of support, it is the secure, stable computing environment you have been waiting for. Its community-driven development and pervasive availability are grounded in the concept of "humanity to others." Kubuntu is not possible without its community, because its projects are designed, created, and implemented by a diverse community of users. Individuals and teams provide the artwork, documentation, and technical assistance in addition to promoting Kubuntu to a wider audience. As Free Software Kubuntu gives you the rights to improve it and pass it on to friends and strangers alike. Kubuntu is also free of charge, making it available to everyone. Kubuntu is available to everyone regardless of location, bank account status, internet connectivity, native language or technological know-how, with versions for nearly all modern computers. You can order free CDs through the ShipIt programme. Commercial support is available from Canonical Ltd or the local companies listed on Ubuntu Marketplace. http://www.ubuntu.com/support/marketplace/ The easy to use, global community-driven, free computing environment for everyone! Kubuntu is intended to be a showcase to bring out the best of KDE. In return for the excellent desktop we receive from KDE we are very pleased to be a gold sponsor for this year's Akademy. If you have any queries, complaints or suggestions please grab Mark Shuttleworth or Jonathan Riddell who are attending this conference. http://kubuntu.org/