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  • What is Kubuntu Forums? Why Should I Join?

    What is Kubuntu Forums?

    We are, of course, a Kubuntu Linux Support Forum. But we are also much more.

    Established 2005-07-17, Kubuntu Forums was the idea made real by our host, Open Source. Little did he know then, that his idea would grow into the active community of Kubuntu Linux enthusiasts it has become. Why was KFN started? Why do people join? Why do they stay? Who are we?

    Why was KFN started? Open Source's inaugural post was short, direct, and to the point:

    "This site is devoted to providing help to Kubuntu and Ubuntu users."

    That tenet is the underpinning of what KFN is all about - providing help - to any and all who come here. Our only requirement is that you join our growing community. As then, joining is completely free.

    Why do people join? Principly, so they can ask questions. Posting is a privilege of membership. But why here? KFN is all about Kubuntu Linux, the KDE variant of Ubuntu Linux. Those who use or are considering using Kubuntu need a place they can ask and get answers. To gain understanding of Kubuntu Linux, and as often happens, to 'pay back' the assistance they receive, by helping others who are seeking answers to their questions.

    Why do they stay? That's harder to answer, as there are as many possible answers as there are members. Each has their reasons, but a common element, regardless of their reasons, is that being a member here means being part of a larger family of like minded Kubuntu enthusiasts. Like any family, there are disagreements at times. But KFN is an open and tolerant family. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels welcome, and that their participation is both wanted and valued. That is our goal.

    Who are we? We are people, human beings; male and female, young and old; experienced and inexperienced, educated and street smart. We are diverse but sharing a common passion - Kubuntu Linux.

    What should KFN members and visitors expect? All free software projects have distinctive cultures. So do their support forums, both official (like that for Ubuntu) and unofficial (like KFN). One of our notable distinctions is that, within reasonable bounds, posts of topics unrelated to Kubuntu or Linux are allowed here. Our Community Cafe forum and its subforums contain lively discussions and cantankerous debates over subjects often prohibited on other technical boards. Why? We are humans, diverse and opinionated. We are also good friends. Our regulars enjoy challenging and learning from each other. Conversations can occasionally become contentious, but our members exhibit an uncommon degree of self-discipline and rarely attack individual persons. Newcomers used to certain limits on conduct may be surprised when they first encounter such a conversation here. Again, we are not and do not intend to be a professional support forum for Kubuntu. We do not charge for membership nor are we part of a corporation: we are Kubuntu Forums, a distinct community with a unique culture.


    If this sounds intriguing to you, we encourage you to join and 'be welcome'. If you are already a member, thank you.


    KFN Administrators

    • blackneos940
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      blackneos940 commented
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      I'm happy to BE here!..... :3 And yes, it IS better than toast with Premium Jam....... :3

    • woodsmoke
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      LOL even "ask Yahoo" catches your stuff!

      woodlaughingsmoke

    • comodoropet4
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      I'm extremely grateful to have joined this forum, now that I have a desktop that better fits the potential of using a Linux distribution compared to the headache that was my old 2015 HP laptop.

      If anything, I'm sincerely hopeful that I can stick around for longer than I've ever been, for I'm hopeful that I can stray away from Windows 11 and the Microsoft ecosystem as a new step over the freedom ladder, and even more so that I'm now paying for my own Nextcloud instance and E-Mail service to complement them. I'm also hoping to get a laptop in the future (Perhaps a Kubuntu Focus? 😉)
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