14 DAY TRIAL // The first Beta release of the upcoming Kubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) Linux operating system has been announced a few minutes ago and it is available for download and testing (see download link below).
Kubuntu 13.10 Beta 1 introduces a brand-new Network Manager applet that provides a simpler user interface for connecting to a range of network types, KDE Telepathy has been enhanced with better text editing and improved notifications, a wireless setup step has been added in the installer.
Being powered by Linux kernel 3.11, Kubuntu 13.10 Beta 1 uses the latest and greatest KDE 4.11 desktop environment, which adds faster Nepomuk indexing and Kontact improvements. Also, the Muon Discover software has been added, providing a friendly way to discover and install applications.
This first Beta release of the upcoming Kubuntu 13.10 Beta 1 introduces support for Xen and KVM virtualization on 64-bit ARM (AArch64) hardware, and a brand-new User Manager utility, which provides a simpler way to manage users on your system.
Download Kubuntu 13.10 Beta 1 right now from Softpedia. Remember that this is a beta version and it should NOT be installed on production machines. It is intended for testing purposes only.