The 10th maintenance update to the popular K Desktop Environment (KDE) 3.5 has just been released today, minutes before writing this. Version 3.5.10 brings bugfixes to applications such as KPDF, KGPG and even Kicker, the KDE panel. Let's take a closer look at other improvements included in this new version of the KDE 3 desktop:

￭ The visibility on transparent backgrounds was greatly improved;
￭ Many applets received antialiasing and layout fixes;
￭ The missing arrow buttons on some applets were themed.

For a more detailed list of improvements since version 3.5.9 of the K Desktop Environment, which was released on 19 February 2008, please refer to the full KDE 3.5.10 Changelog.

If you use Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) or Ubuntu 8.04 with KDE 3.5 (must have kubuntu-desktop package installed), you can upgrade your KDE environment to the brand new 3.5.10 version today. If you don't know how to update your KDE packages, follow the instructions below:

1. Open Adept from the KMenu -> System menu;
2. Go to Software Repositories and enable Unsupported updates in Updates;
3. Click on Full Upgrade and upgrade the system!

That's it! Reboot and your KDE environment will be updated to version 3.5.10!

About KDE:

KDE is a powerful Free Software graphical desktop environment for Linux and Unix workstations. It combines ease of use, contemporary functionality, and outstanding graphical design with the technological superiority of the Unix operating system. KDE is a network transparent contemporary desktop environment for UNIX workstations. KDE seeks to fulfill the need for an easy to use desktop for Unix workstations, similar to the desktop environments found under the Mac OS or Microsoft Windows.

If you want to compile KDE, you can download the sources for version 3.5.10 right now from Softpedia.