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Kubuntu-ppa has added KDE 4.7 for Ubuntu/Kubuntu 11.04 Natty

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http://ubuntuguide.net – KDE 4.7 has been released just few days ago with many new features, updates, and applications. Read announcements Kubuntu Backports ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports has added KDE 4.7 for Ubuntu 11.04 Natty release. So Ubuntu Natty user can update to KDE 4.7 with: sudo apt-add-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade Install kubuntu-desktop or kubuntu-full package if you’re first time tring KDE on your Ubuntu. Related posts:How to install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu 4 Ways to Upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal(online/offline) Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) Beta Rel (HowTos)

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