I'm new to Kubuntu. Somewhere I read that Kubuntu only receives updates for those parts/packages which are shared with Ubuntu. Does this mean that there will be no updates for bugs in KDE desktop?
KDE is a desktop environment. It is actually a bundle of many applications. All of the packages that come with Kubuntu are in Ubuntu repositories.
They will get updates the same as all the other software included with Ubuntu.
Somewhere I read that Kubuntu only receives updates for those
parts/packages which are shared with Ubuntu
Your source must be misleading. Kubuntu uses the exact same repositories as Ubuntu. This means that Kubuntu provides the same software with the same updates at the same time as Ubuntu.
Does this mean that there will be no updates for bugs in KDE desktop?
No. The packages that are associated with KDE are regularly updated in Ubuntu repositories. As mentioned above, this includes Kubuntu.
Wikipedia: "Canonical provides support and security updates for Kubuntu components that are shared with Ubuntu for 18 months – five years in case of long-term support (LTS) versions – after release". I think it's more or less outdated. As far as I know, for LTS version of Kubuntu, the updates are provided for 3 years (not 5 years)
You are correct that the Wikipedia article is wrong and misleading in this quote. As mentioned above there are not "shared" repositories between two different distros, in effect, they are the same distro.
Standard releases only get supported for 9 months, and LTS releases get supported up to 5 years in the case of the official GNOME3 flavor, and three years for non-official flavors, like Kubuntu.
I hope this clears up your confusion. Please feel free to edit your question if you are still unclear.
KDE is a desktop environment. It is actually a bundle of many applications. All of the packages that come with Kubuntu are in Ubuntu repositories.
They will get updates the same as all the other software included with Ubuntu.
Your source must be misleading. Kubuntu uses the exact same repositories as Ubuntu. This means that Kubuntu provides the same software with the same updates at the same time as Ubuntu.
No. The packages that are associated with KDE are regularly updated in Ubuntu repositories. As mentioned above, this includes Kubuntu.
You are correct that the Wikipedia article is wrong and misleading in this quote. As mentioned above there are not "shared" repositories between two different distros, in effect, they are the same distro.
Standard releases only get supported for 9 months, and LTS releases get supported up to 5 years in the case of the official GNOME3 flavor, and three years for non-official flavors, like Kubuntu.
I hope this clears up your confusion. Please feel free to edit your question if you are still unclear.