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.”
Download from http://www.ubuntu.com/ Here's a list of the new features and changes for Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal): New GRUB 2 boot loader Graphics makeover for Ubuntu Greeter and the default theme Remote login/remote desktop access added to Greeter log-in prompt Nautilus file manager sticks at version 3.4 Linux kernel incremented to version 3.5 Unity revs to 6.8.0; Unity 2D is dropped; previews added Software Updater simplified Dash search returns online results from Ubuntu One and Amazon Dash preview New Dash Photo lens; new Gwibber icon New Share Links tab in Ubuntu One Control Panel New centralised management for online accounts New versions for some bundled applications Disk image is now 800MB, so install requires a USB memory or a DVD Menus are reorganised and many previous menu choices consolidated under Dash Python revs to version 3 (with version 2 still supported for now) Some links to read Ubuntu 12.10 Released, Ready to Download http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/ubuntu-12-10-released 10 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 12.10 http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/10-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-12-10 23 Brand New Features in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal [Screenshots Tour] http://www.techdrivein.com/2012/10/23-changes-to-ubuntu1210-quantal-quetzal.html Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) review http://www.zdnet.com/ubuntu-12-10-quantal-quetzal-review-7000005929/ -- Regards, T.Shrinivasan My Life with GNU/Linux : http://goinggnu.wordpress.com Free/Open Source Jobs : http://fossjobs.in Get CollabNet Subversion Edge : http://www.collab.net/svnedge _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
