> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Kubuntu 23.10 Release is Here! - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/kubuntu-23-10/ - Published: 2023-10-12T17:00:16.000Z - Updated: 2023-10-12T17:00:16.000Z - Description: Kubuntu comes baked in with the necessary KDE Plasma and app upgrades. - Author: Ankush Das - Tags: Distribution Releases, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 If you were waiting for an updated KDE experience on top of Ubuntu, Kubuntu 23.10 is here. It is not a big release, but if you are upgrading from Kubuntu 23.04 and have encountered bugs, it should be a nicer experience. 💡 Kubuntu 23.10 will be supported for **nine** months until **July 2024**. ## Kubuntu 23.10: What's New? ![kubuntu 23.10](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/kubuntu-23-10-1.jpg) The best bits of the release include: - KDE Plasma 5.27.8 - KDE App updates - Linux Kernel 6.5 - Firefox 118 - LibreOffice 7.6 - Thunderbird 115 ### KDE Plasma 5.27.8 If you are curious, why is it still KDE Plasma 5.27 in a new upgrade? It is because that's the last series before [KDE Plasma 6](https://itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-6-dev/) upgrade (*scheduled for February 2024*). So, you should not expect any KDE Plasma 5.28 release. ![kubuntu 23.10 system info](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/kubuntu-23-10-sys-info.png) With KDE Plasma 5.27.8, you get various significant bug fixes and refinements to hybrid sleep, and monitoring (via Plasma System Monitor) of NVIDIA GPUs on multi-GPU setups. There are performance improvements for KRunner on X11, and an efficient search for keywords in the system settings. ![kubuntu 23.10 discover](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/kubuntu-23-10-discover.png) When it comes to Discover (the software center for Kubuntu), there are improvements to how some Flatpak errors are handled, which should give you a better end-user experience. ### Linux Kernel 6.5 With hardware compatibility improvements, and full support of Intel Arc graphics, you should be able to try Kubuntu on newer systems. [Linux Kernel 6.5](https://itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-5-release/) brings in interesting bleeding edge tech support that includes Wi-Fi 7, and USB 4\. You can read more about all the other changes in our coverage: [Linux Kernel 6.5 Released With Initial Support for Wi-Fi 7 and USB4The Linux Kernel 6.5 has dropped with nice improvements. Check it out here.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSS NewsRishabh Moharir![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/linux-6-5-release.png)](https://itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-5-release/) ### Application Updates ![kubuntu 23.10](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/kubuntu-23-10-application-update.jpg) You can expect the latest [Firefox 118](https://itsfoss.com/firefox-118-release/) baked in and try the native translation feature. [LibreOffice 7.6](https://itsfoss.com/libreoffice-7-6/) is also a part of the upgrade, which is a substantial step up from its previous release with new themes, a better user experience, and compatibility improvements. Not to forget, the stunning [Thunderbird 115](https://itsfoss.com/thunderbird-115/) is also included out of the box. Along with these, you get the usual KDE app updates, bug fixes, and refinements to the KDE framework as well. ### Other Improvements With all the KDE updates, package upgrades, and the desktop refinements, I'm sure there are many subtle changes to the user experience. Some other technical bits include: - Qt 5.15.10 - Kate 23.08.1 ## 📥 Getting Kubuntu 23.10 📋 The download may take some time to be available after the release announcement. You can download Kubuntu 23.10 ISO from the[ official website](https://kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/?ref=itsfoss.com) or [Ubuntu's repository](http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/23.10?ref=itsfoss.com). [Kubuntu 23.10](http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/23.10/release/?ref=itsfoss.com)