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Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid verdit

February 01, 2016 0 comments

Well, here we are. After six busy months, one beta and a bunch of minor changes, the final stable release of Ubuntu 15.04 is now ready for you to download.

Only a modest set of improvements are rolling out with Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet. While this means the release can’t rival the heavy change-logs of releases past, the adage ‘don’t fix what isn’t broke’ is clearly one the Vervet plays to.

The bug fixes, improvements in usability and a fresh serving of software updates add up to a somewhat substantive total, creating a release that feels more polished than ever.

Enough chatter. Let’s dive in and see what’s new in Ubuntu 15.04.

Ubuntu 15.04 – New Features

Systemd

The headline change in Ubuntu 15.04 is the introduction of the Systemd init system at boot-time.

This is the software that initializes (hence the name ‘init’) first when booting, and handles loading of the various modules and background processes that make much of a modern computer operating system do what it needs to.

Ubuntu previously used Upstart, its own custom-made Init system, at boot time. When Debian, the Linux distribution that Ubuntu is built upon, chose to adopt Systemd Ubuntu understandably fell in line.

Upstart is available in 15.04. It’s included as a fallback in GRUB and is used for controlling user sessions.

The merits (or lack thereof) of the switch are largely moot for the less technically minded. It is possible that some users will notice a slight change in boot speed depending on their configuration.

Unity 7.3

Locally Integrated Menus Are Now Default

Menus can now be set to ‘always show’

The Unity desktop environment used by default in Ubuntu 15.04 receives a handful of small refinements, most of which aim to either fix bugs or correct missteps in earlier versions.

For example, application menus can now be set to ‘Always Show’.

Yeah; you no longer have to push your mouse to the top of the screen to show the ‘File’, ‘Edit’, ‘Help’, etc menus — not if you don’t want to.

If you prefer having your applications menus available inside application windows use the toggle in System Settings > Appearance > Behaviour to set things up how you like.

These “locally integrated menus”, introduced in 14.10, also support the ‘Always Show’ feature and showing up on mouseover of unfocused windows.

Other improvements to Unity in Vivid Vervet include a fix for showing the overlay elements (HUD, Dash, etc) over fullscreen windows and small adjustments to the speed of login and logout animations.

Compiz 0.9.12

Powering the Unity desktop experience is Compiz, the tried-and-trusted window manager. In keeping with the rest of this release the changes it gets are modest and made up of bug fixes and compatibility with alternative desktop environments.

Ubuntu Linux Kernel 3.19

While not based on the latest version of the Linux Kernel Ubuntu 15.04 ships with a modified version of 3.19.3 one. Expect a few updates to the most recent 3.19.x patch releases shortly after release.

Application Updates

New and updated apps feature, including Rhythmbox

You’ll also find updated versions many of Ubuntu’s default apps, including the latest Firefox web-browser and Thunderbird e-mail client, a new version of the Rhythmbox music player plus an entirely revamped Totem video player.

LibreOffice 4.4
Firefox 37
Thunderbird 31.6
Shotwell 0.20.2
Nautilus 3.14.2
Evince 3.14.2
Rhythmbox 3.1
Totem 3.14.1
GNOME Terminal 3.14

New Default Wallpaper

The new Ubuntu 15.04 Wallpaper

Ubuntu’s default wallpaper choice is irrelevant to some, integral to others. Whatever side of the fence you sit on the new wallpaper is palatable enough. After all: first impressions count.

Expect to see this new design flash up in various ‘Ubuntu in the wild’ posts over the next six months!

Ubuntu Make

Having been formally introduced in last October’s release the ‘Ubuntu Developer Tools Center’ has undergone a number of changes for Vivid, including being renamed as the more memorable ‘Ubuntu Make’.

Ubuntu Make simplifies the process of installing a host of developer-focused tools, editors, libraries and software development kits including the Android SDK, IDEA, PyCharm, and the new Firefox Developer Edition.

Improvements to the way library managers behave now allows multiple system libraries to be run/used without conflict.

Our Vivid Verdict

Ubuntu 15.04 is yet another solid entry in the distribution’s long release history. A dependable desktop operating system suited for end users but with plenty of convenient extras to woo developers with.

Though the Unity 7 desktop is largely mothballed as work progresses on the new converged experience with Unity 8, the modest refinements received here buff the experience. Unity in Ubuntu 15.04 shines brighter, a glowing example of a desktop that ‘just works’ for users.

With a support period of just nine months and many of the Unity improvements on show being backported to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, the case for upgrading is weakened.

But for fans who like running the latest version and for developers in need of the latest packages and libraries to work with, Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet offers few drawbacks, plenty of positives.

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Ubuntu 12.10 Released, Ready to Download

January 30, 2016 0 comments

Canonical have announced the release of Ubuntu 12.10, the latest version of their popular Linux operating system, with the slogan “Avoid The Pain of Windows 8.”

The release follows 6 long months of development, and introduces many new features to the desktop.

Ubuntu 12.10 – Blurring The Boundaries

Ubuntu 12.10 is, in many ways, the “concept album” of releases. It’s packed to the rafters with new features that blur the distinction between web and desktop.

This is most visible with the introduction of ‘Unity Web Apps’ – an innovative feature that allows over 30 popular websites to ‘integrate’ into the Ubuntu desktop as if they were a normal application.

Once added, apps and services like GMail, YouTube, Amazon and Facebook run in their own browser windows, boast Unity features like quicklists and notification alerts, and hook into Ubuntu’s indicator menus and HUD.

This focus on treating web apps as equal citizens to their desktop counterparts has a profound impact on user experience. Or to put it another way, the ‘gulf’ between the two becomes blurred – and blurred for the better.

But why the change? Canonical’s CEO Jane Silber explains:

“Ubuntu 12.10 is the operating system for the multi-device era. It makes life significantly easier for users by adapting Ubuntu to the way people really access their content today: online and on the hard drive, at work and at home, on the phone and, of course, on the PC.”

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Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS Released, Ready to Download Now

January 30, 2016 0 comments

Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS is now available to download, Canonical has announced.

It marks the fifth point release to be made to the April 2012 release, supported until 2017, and the first to arrive since the debut of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS earlier this year.

Ubuntu 12.04.5 ships with an updated kernel (3.13) and X.org stack, both drawn from 14.04 LTS. These are provided for new installations on regular x86 hardware, and aim to provide LTS deployments with improved support for both existing and newer hardware.

Those already running earlier versions of Precise can, should they wish, opt in to receive the new ‘Hardware Enablement Stack’. Information on how to do this can be found on the Ubuntu Wiki.

In the release announcement posted to the Ubuntu Mailing List, Canonical’s Stéphane Graber also mentions that this release, like all point releases, rolls together prior bug fixes, patches and packages posted to the OS into newly updated installation media.

“These include security updates and corrections for other high-impact bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS,” he adds.

Also taking part in proceedings are Kubuntu 12.04.5 LTS, Edubuntu 12.04.5 LTS, and Ubuntu Studio 12.04.5 LTS.

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Ubuntu 11.04 Operating System

January 30, 2016 0 comments

Version 11.04 of Ubuntu has hit the streets, and it's packing new features that make it even easier to use. The free download was released to the public on Thursday.

This new version, affectionately known by its makers as "Natty Narwhal," has a new Unity interface on top of its Linux underpinnings. Its most noticeable change is the application launcher on the left side of the screen. Similar to Windows 7's taskbar, it lets you drag and drop icons to and from it, as well as launch apps quickly and easily.

The Unity interface was originally conceived for smaller screens on netbooks, and offers easier file management, a new dashboard that gives you easier access to your applications and files, and Workspaces that simplify managing multiple windows. If you don't like these new interface elements, you can always go back to Ubuntu's Classic interface.

You won't have to give up much for Ubuntu, either — you can even connect an iPhone to it and navigate its file system from Ubuntu (although Android phones don't work as well with it, according to CRN.com). And this new version is reportedly working well with the cloud-based Ubuntu One service, letting users synchronize your preferences and files in the cloud.

What will you miss if you migrate to Ubuntu? In my case, the reason I don't use it all the time is because there is no speech recognition software such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking available for it. On top of that, I still haven't found an easy-to-use text completion program that can fill in large amounts of boilerplate text with a few hotkeys. Someone create these kinds of productivity apps for Ubuntu, and I'm in.

One thing you won't miss are the millions of viruses and worms that attack Windows machines (and now Macs too). You also won't miss paying for an operating system, since the open-source Ubuntu is completely free.

A compelling aspect of Ubuntu is its customizability. One of my favorite graphical customization tools for Ubuntu is Compiz, enabling wild graphical transitions between applications and window movements. Its best effects deal with 3D virtual desktops and windows that bend and wobble when you shake them.

The coolest characteristic of Ubuntu is that if you'd like to try it, you can download its 698MB image, burn that to a CD, and then run it from the CD without having to install it on your machine. It's a great way to try out this Linux-based operating system that's getting to be so refined, it's almost as easy to use as a Mac or PC.

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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) now available to download

January 30, 2016 0 comments

Canonical has announced the availability of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) in server, desktop, and netbook editions.

As well as sporting Linux kernel 2.6.32 Lucid Lynx includes the following new features and improvements:

Boot speed: Noticeably quicker on almost any machine and super-fast on SSD-based machines such as netbooks, which means users can speed straight to the browser for fast web access.
Social from the start: The new ‘Me Menu’ in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS consolidates the process of accessing and updating social networks including Facebook, Digg, Twitter and Identi.ca. The Me Menu also integrates chat channels so users can talk with friends or colleagues on Google Talk, MSN, IRC and nearly every network.
Ubuntu One: Enhanced desktop integration for the online service means files and folders can be shared and saved on the cloud more easily. Bookmark and contacts sharing has been added, speeding the move from personal computer to personal computing.
Ubuntu One Music Store: Music from the world’s largest labels and greatest bands available direct to Ubuntu users through the default music player. Purchase tracks, store in Ubuntu One and share DRM-free music from one location across multiple computers and devices.
Ubuntu Software Centre 2.0: An easy way to find new software, and keep track of it once it’s installed in a new, sleeker interface. Users can also single out software provided by Ubuntu, by Canonical partners or by developers who use Canonical’s Launchpad Personal Package Archive (PPA) hosting service.
Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Edition (UNE): As well as benefiting from the improvements in the Desktop Edition, netbook users will see even faster boot speeds on SSD-based devices, faster suspend/resume that will extend battery life – and the industry-leading interface for these smaller screens.

Other updates include a switch to open source Nvidia drivers by default, plug-and-play support for iPhone and iPod touch, and a new default theme called “Light” which will surely be a welcome change from the brown tones of previous editions.

As this is the long-term support (LTS) edition Canonical includes three years of support for security and maintenance updates. After that you’ll just get the next LTS release which will again be free to download and use.

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is available to download now from the Ubuntu download directory.

Download Ubuntu Transformation Pack for Windows OS

October 06, 2014 0 comments

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The Ubuntu OS is a Debian based Linux operating system with unity as its default desktop environment. It is based on free software and named after the Southern African philosophy of Ubuntu, which often is translated as "humanity towards others" or "the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity".

Ubuntu Transformation Pack (Skin Pack) installer have easy and safe install option , Please unistall old or other version of skin packs before install new version. Before installing Ubuntu Transformation Pack (Skin Pack) close all runnig program.

Ubuntu transformation pack will provide users with the facility of easily customizing the look and feel of their Windows computers. They will be able to change the look and feel of most applications typically used during a day of work.

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