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So long already? Nah! :)
By Canonical, 10 May 2010
Today saw the start of the Ubuntu Developer Summit for our next release Maverick Meerkat. This sentiment on the final slide of Mark’s presentation will...
Hello, Unity
By Canonical, 10 May 2010
This is an early version of Unity, what will hopefully become the new interface for Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.10:Unity comprises:A launcher that makes opening...
Unity, and Ubuntu Light
By Canonical, 10 May 2010
A few months ago we took on the challenge of building a version of Ubuntu for the dual-boot, instant-on market. We wanted to be surfing the web in under 10...
A unified menu bar for Ubuntu Netbook Edition
By Matthew Paul Thomas, 6 May 2010
Using a single menu bar at the top of the screen, instead of separate menu bars inside each window, seems like a pretty simple change. But it’s more complex...
Window indicators
By Mark Shuttleworth, 3 May 2010
“Windicators” are window indicators, on the right of the title bar, which follow the same pattern as the Ayatana indicators that Ubuntu uses on in the panel.
Reasons to celebrate 29th April 2010
By Canonical, 29 April 2010
One of the first things I did when I joined Canonical just over a year ago was conduct some user research. The idea was to identify some broad areas that...
Ubuntu visual identity
By Canonical, 28 April 2010
Drum roll please….After a *lot* of amazing effort from the Canonical design team I am pleased to announce that preliminary Ubuntu visual identity is online...
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Desktop Edition: faster boot speed and a new design
By Canonical, 27 April 2010
Long-term support (LTS) version of popular desktop operating system generally available on 29 April Canonical announced today the upcoming release of Ubuntu...
When it comes to social networking what are you? Door, Mirror, Room?
By Canonical, 27 April 2010
Everyone belongs to one, two or more social networking sites. At Canonical, we wondered “What does social networking mean to people?” I set off to find out. ...
A global menu for Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition
By Mark Shuttleworth, 27 April 2010
The Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition will use a single consolidated menu, displayed in the panel, rather than individual menus in each application window.
Canonical announces strong ISV and open source ecosystem support for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
By Canonical, 27 April 2010
Canonical announces strong ISV and open source ecosystem support for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Canonical today revealed strong software vendor support for the upcoming...